Hu Linquan sneered, refusing to listen to their explanations. "She could have memorized all the designs in advance and then gradually sketch them every day, just to pretend!"
"I didn't..." Yin Panpan couldn't defend herself and tears welled up in her aggrieved eyes. "I drew all these by myself. If you insist on accusing me of plagiarism, then they must have copied my works first!"
Upon hearing this, Hu Linquan burst into laughter. "Who are they? Shuyi! A renowned fashion company! The designer behind these 23 new designs is the famous Jin Shang! And who are you? An inexperienced little girl. Do they even know you? Where did they copy your works?"
"I..." Yin Panpan truly felt like she had no way to clear her name.
"If you're truly so talented in design, why haven't we seen such stunning works from you before?" Hu Linquan sneered.
Yin Panpan hurriedly explained, "Before drawing these sketches, I received a lot of guidance from President Qing. The inspiration kept flowing, and that's how I created these!"
If it weren't for Qing Yan's inspiration, she wouldn't have made any progress until now!
Hu Linquan coldly laughed, "Why does it sound like President Qing guided you to plagiarize someone else's works?"
"No!" Yin Panpan became angry and anxious, wiping away her tears before continuing, "You can misinterpret my words and insult me all you want, but you cannot insult President Qing! President Qing is not that kind of person! She would never do such a thing!"
"Your agitation easily leads to misunderstandings. Are you defending your accomplice or afraid of being exposed?" Hu Linquan remarked.
"You've gone too far!" Yin Panpan clenched her fists, really wanting to throw a punch. This was too much bullying!
Just then, a cold voice rang out. "How old is President Hu? Bullying a young girl?"
Everyone turned to the source of the voice—it was President Qing, President Qing had arrived!
The gazes of everyone, especially Yin Panpan, fell upon Qing Yan as if they had found a savior...
Before Qing Yan's arrival, their entire department, especially Yin Panpan, had endured a lot of grievances!
"President Qing..." Yin Panpan saw her and a myriad of emotions flooded her eyes. She relaxed her fists, and tears rolled down her cheeks.
"Wipe away those tears," Qing Yan glanced at Yin Panpan and spoke gently, "A righteous person is not afraid of slanted shadows, and true gold fears no fire."
Yin Panpan obediently nodded and immediately wiped away her tears.
Hu Linquan looked at Qing Yan, who seemed protective, and sneered, "With such a big incident in the company, I just discovered the cause, and now President Qing intervenes. People who don't know might think President Qing is here to take credit."
Qing Yan sneered coldly, "President Hu is so impatient to force someone to confess. It's as if he's more anxious than the police. People who don't know would think you're eager to find a scapegoat."
As soon as these words came out, everyone in the department was shocked...
Hu Linquan's face immediately changed. "What do you mean? It's obvious that Yin Panpan, being young and not studying well, plagiarized someone else's work in an attempt to become famous!"
"Oh, so you're her mouthpiece? Do you know her thoughts?"
Hu Linquan became furious. "I know you two have a good relationship, but she has made such a big mistake. The headquarters has already held her accountable! You won't be able to protect her!"
"Whether she can be protected or not, is that for you to decide?"
The headquarters held her accountable, but why hasn't she heard any news about it?
Is Hu Linquan, a vice president, receiving news before her?
Clearly, this old man is deceiving people! Using the headquarters to pressure her!
"This time, we have produced 110,000 pieces of the new product, worth millions. They are sitting in the warehouse! We have copied 23 designs. Let's see if you dare to launch them tomorrow! Instead of arguing with me here, why don't you submit your resignation! Please ask the headquarters for help. At least we can salvage some losses!"
Although she said these words, Hu Linquan knew better than anyone else that under such a tight deadline, the headquarters could at most save some economic losses, but in terms of credibility... it would likely suffer a heavy blow!
The warehouse is stocked with goods that can't be sold. The promised deadline has passed, but the goods haven't reached the customers. Losing trust is a major taboo for the Li family!
Hu Linquan secretly felt triumphant. This girl is doomed this time!
"Call for a meeting!" Qing Yan dropped these words and left the design department first.
The company's executives hurriedly arrived at the meeting room, and Qing Yan sat in the main seat, exuding a strong leader's aura.
Despite such a situation, not a trace of panic could be seen on her face...
Everyone admired her in their hearts. President Qing's mental resilience is truly remarkable...
"President Qing, those 23 garments from Shuyi are identical to ours in terms of color, pattern, workmanship, and length. It's impossible for such a coincidence to happen!"
"They even had a celebrity endorsement before, and now those new products are selling like crazy. Anyone who sees the new products would assume that Shuyi designed them first!"
"At the moment, we have no evidence to prove that they plagiarized Yin Panpan's work. It seems more like Yin Panpan plagiarized theirs first."
"If we can't sell those goods in the warehouse, we'll lose a lot of money!"
"President Qing, the design drafts were drawn by Yan Yanpan. Could it be that she made a mistake...?"
"No, she wouldn't. Yan Yanpan wouldn't do such a thing, let alone betray the company," Qing Yan asserted before she could finish.
"Are you a mind reader?" Hu Linquan retorted with Qing Yan's earlier words. "You know someone's face, but not their heart..."
"I'm not a mind reader, but unlike some people whose brains lack drainage pipes, my intelligence isn't as thin as the air on the plateau," Qing Yan replied bluntly.
"What do you mean?"
"I mean you have low intelligence," Qing Yan stated straightforwardly. "Which plagiarist would copy 23 designs verbatim? Can't you use your brain to think about it?"
"You..." Hu Linquan momentarily suppressed his anger!
He was certain that Qing Yan would soon leave her position as the leader, and Yan Yanpan would bear the blame for plagiarism. The Li family would hold her accountable, and she would not only have to compensate for massive losses but also face imprisonment...
At that time, the CEO position would still be his!
Whatever Qing Yan did now would be of no use!
Qing Yan's gaze fell on everyone. "Let's hold a meeting now. There are only two questions. First, I firmly believe that Yanpan wouldn't plagiarize. I trust her character. So, here's the question: if she designed the drafts, why did they end up in the hands of our competitor? And why were they able to produce them and promote them so extensively? It feels like they are mocking us."
As she spoke, she glanced at Hu Linquan, who turned his face away, showing impatience to listen to her.
"These 23 new products were only seen by me and the design department. If they leaked to our competitor, then the mole is among a few of us."
Upon hearing this, Hu Linquan was about to say that Qing Yan was the most likely...
But unexpectedly, Qing Yan added, "Of course, we shouldn't rule out someone betraying the company through despicable means..."