I'm In Love With the Guy I Grew Up With-Chapter 757: A Wave of Slaps to the Face! 1

Chapter 757: Chapter 757: A Wave of Slaps to the Face! 1
Lu Jinjin’s face turned pale with horror, and being young, she found her legs going soft under Ji Yebai’s overpowering presence.
Thankfully, Lu Qinghe came over in time. She appeared to link arms with her, but in reality, she was holding her up.
"What’s there to be afraid of? What evidence could he have?" Lu Qinghe said with a faint smile, whispering into Lu Jinjin’s ear.
Lu Jinjin’s voice trembled, "But... Auntie, those drafts... they weren’t drawn by me..."
"If I say they were, then they were!" Lu Qinghe declared with an imposing look in her eyes, "Stand up straight!"
Lu Jinjin was terribly frightened, but she still followed Lu Qinghe’s commands and straightened her back.
Ji Yebai watched the two of them with great interest.
Sensing the amusement in Ji Yebai’s eyes, Lu Qinghe raised an eyebrow, "I wonder what accounts Mr. Ji wishes to settle with me? Such a grand display, is this a case of the strong bullying the weak?"
Immediately, she had slapped a high hat on Ji Yebai.
Instead of getting angry, Ji Yebai laughed, his slender fingers stroking his chin, "The Lu Family’s newly launched ’Shao Hua’ collection has caused such a sensation that even the subsidiaries under the Ji name can’t compare. Where is the weakness?"
It seemed like a compliment, but in truth, it was a warning.
Lu Qinghe, without a hint of shame, replied, "If Mr. Ji likes it, the Lu Family can gift you a set of jewelry to present to a lady, what could be better?"
"Tsck." Her shamelessness was astonishing, Ji Yebai couldn’t be bothered with her pretense and got straight to the point, "I’ve heard that the drafts were drawn by Miss Lu, who apparently has such a talent for design that it’s a remarkable revelation."
Hearing this, the guests at the scene thought Ji Yebai was very appreciative of Lu Jinjin, and they followed up with lavish praise for her—
"Yes, the sense of fashion and design in this series is so strong!"
"A 15-year-old girl with this level of skill has limitless potential!"
"The Lu Family has truly nurtured a treasure! So envious!"
"..."
Ji Yebai’s thin lips curled into a cold smile, "However, it’s quite the coincidence that Miss Lu’s drafts and those designed by my fiancée for Ning Group are an exact match, one hundred percent similar."
Upon hearing this, those who had just spoken in praise suddenly felt as though they had been slapped in the face!
Awkward! Really damn awkward!
Everyone looked towards Lu Jinjin incredulously. Could it be that her drafts weren’t original, but plagiarized?
Exposed in public, Lu Jinjin was at a loss and instinctively wanted to find a hole to crawl into.
A sharp pain came from her arm, and with a cry, Lu Jinjin’s eyes filled with tears as she looked bewilderedly at Lu Qinghe.
Why did Auntie pinch her? It hurt so much!
"Silly girl, why are you crying?" Lu Qinghe said affectionately as she pulled her into an embrace, "Just listen to the slander and defamation from others; don’t take it to heart. We need to be strong and independent. One day, our strength will make all those rumors fall apart on their own!"
These words, a mix of strength and vulnerability, were like a public relations playbook, and many people began to waver in their stance.
Could it be that Mr. Ji is just picking a fight?
"Applause..." Applause broke out, and all eyes were drawn to see Ji Yebai with his arms folded, his gaze sharp, "Madam Lu’s tactics are indeed formidable. In that case, let’s speak with evidence!"
He snapped his fingers, and immediately someone brought over a document. Ji Yebai shook out a kraft paper bag, "This is the handwriting analysis of the original ’Shao Hua’ collection drafts, and after verification, it has been determined that the drafts came from my fiancée—Ning Xixi’s hand!"