Seeing Yan Xinxin’s pale face and her silence, a trace of triumphant pleasure flashed through Yan Zhirou’s eyes.
That’s right! She was threatening her!
Xiao Yize moved closer to Yan Xinxin’s side, asking with concern.
The colleagues nearby, including Yan Zhirou and the woman secretly in love with Xiao Yize, were all surprised.
Yan Xinxin shook her head, curling her lips into a mocking smile and letting out a cold laugh.
"Yan Zhirou, I think today I’ve finally seen you clearly. So you’re threatening me? Fine, I’ll take it, but what gives you the right to steal my designs and then turn around saying they’re your works? Don’t you feel ashamed?"
She lifted her bloodshot eyes, the hatred and disappointment within them plain to see.
Xiao Yiran froze for a moment, then spoke up.
"Yan Xinxin, are you saying all those designs by your sister Sunny are really your work?"
"That’s right, all those designs are mine..."
"That’s absolutely not true!"
Yan Zhirou immediately refuted, her expression serious and sincere.
"Young Master Xiao, all the designs I showed you are entirely my own inspirations and ideas. I’ve had talent in this area since I was young. Though my sister majored in jewelry design, all the coursework she submitted each term was actually drawn by me!"
Yan Xinxin was finally witnessing today the depths of Yan Zhirou’s ability to distort the truth.
She actually had the gall to claim all those designs were her work?!
"Especially that piece ’Angel’s Smile.’ That’s my most cherished creation. My sister insisted I give it to her, and she renamed it ’Angel’s Tears’ before submitting it to school and winning an award."
Hearing this, the crowd of onlookers sympathized even more with their poor Sunny, while Yan Xinxin suddenly let out a calm chuckle.
"Yan Zhirou, you’ve truly opened my eyes! The film industry owes you a Best Actress award, really."
Yan Zhirou was momentarily caught off guard by Yan Xinxin’s piercing gaze, her guilty conscience betraying her, but she quickly steadied herself and reaffirmed.
"Everything I’ve said is the truth. Young Master Xiao, you believe me, don’t you?"
She raised her gaze, filling her eyes with pitiful grievance as she looked at Xiao Yize.
But Xiao Yize’s attention never wavered from Yan Xinxin’s face from beginning to end.
"Yan Xinxin, I want to hear your explanation."
Xiao Yize’s tone was gentle but resolute, his extraordinary calm demeanor causing Yan Zhirou to panic.
"I have nothing left to explain."
Yan Xinxin sneered and sighed, looking up at Xiao Yize.
"But I suggest you let your Sunny make a sketch on the spot. If she can draw something decent, then I’ll admit defeat."
Yan Zhirou had expected Yan Xinxin to furiously argue back, but unexpectedly, Yan Xinxin didn’t bother to justify herself and simply threw the ball right into her court!
She obviously had no skill in art; if Xiao Yize really asked her to draw on the spot, her lie would be exposed!
After finishing her words, Yan Xinxin left without hesitation.
Xiao Yize followed her almost instantly, without a second thought.
Yan Zhirou and another female colleague called out in unison to Xiao Yize, but they received no reply.
"Sunny, you’re really pitiful, having a sister like that."
"Look at how gorgeous she is; what a waste."
"By the way, what was that about earlier? What happened five years ago with your sister on the operating table?"
A few colleagues eagerly pried with curiosity.
"I’m sorry, it’s a painful matter for my sister. I don’t want to discuss it further."
Yan Zhirou sighed with sadness, but a trace of sinister coldness flashed in her eyes.
"In short, on that day, she lost the thing most precious to her, and it drove her mad."