The Host is Clearly A Scumbag (Quick Travel)

Thanks to the Spring Goddess, Shi Yunyun had made a name for herself in the design world and built a wide network of connections.

If 'Ordinary Little Artist' were truly famous, she would have recognized them.

One point from the netizens' analysis resonated with Shi Yunyun. Judging by the Ordinary Little Artist's drawing techniques, they didn't seem formally trained. Their process lacked the rigid structure of academic discipline

But this person had appeared out of nowhere, and the whole thing felt suspiciously abrupt.

Shi Yunyun was more inclined to believe that there wasn't just one person behind the account, but several people, perhaps even a small team, which is to help him to establish this persona.

Honestly, the artist's style was just too versatile.

Whether it was classic, minimalist, naturalistic, or even Chinese imperial-inspired designs, they could pull it all off flawlessly. How was that possible?!

A designer who just got married and is still so young can't be that skilled and polished.

It's because designers generally have their own expertise and specialization in design styles.

Yet, in just over ten days, the 'Ordinary Little Artist' had displayed extraordinary talent. If someone like that truly existed, they'd have to be heaven's favorite, spoon-fed genius.

But were they really working alone?

Producing three or four design drafts a day. Even with fast schedule, they are still high-quality… that might fool amateurs, but it couldn't slip past Shi Yunyun's sharp eyes!

Shi Yunyun felt that she had seen through the Ordinary Little Artist's secret.

She studied the latest few jewelry designs from the account, and they're all playful, elegant pieces perfect for young women.

'Since this Ordinary Little Artist was clearly a fraud, then 'borrowing' their work shouldn't be a problem, right?'

'After all, I now had them by the tail!'

'If this Ordinary Little Artist dared to confront me, I'd expose their true colors!'

Moreover, Shi Yunyun has the Xiao Family and the Shi Family behind her. What could some no-name little artist do against them?

On top of that, she had another trick up her sleeve, which is to register the designs first.

The law only recognized the first registrant. Even if someone else created the design, as long as they hadn't filed for a patent, they had no legal protection.

How can a layman without formal design training know anything about design-related legalities?

As for the rumors that 'Ordinary Little Artist' was some wealthy tycoon, Shi Yunyun wasn't intimidated.

'What did these clueless people know? Spending three million in one night was nothing!'

'A real rich man should be like those from the Gu Family and the Shen Family...'

Shi Yunyun then thought of Mingting, who had stormed off earlier, and absentmindedly touched her face.

She had also seen the viral 'Immortal Brother' video, and knew that those flowers in Mingting's hands were probably for Shen Tinglan.

However, Shi Yunyun was very confident in one thing.

A man will never truly forget his first love.

Even if Mingting had married Shen Tinglan for family alliances, she would always hold a special place in his heart.

"I know he's acting out of love-turned-spite. Seeing how happy A-Yu and I are, about to get married, he's just jealous and trying to provoke me. He's thrown tantrums before, but he always comes crawling back eventually."

"Mingting will never be as mature as A-Yu. He's still so stubborn. That's exactly why I chose A-Yu in the end."

"Whatever, I won't hold it against him this time. Once I secure this big order and wrap up the wedding, I'll make time to talk things out with him properly!"

The System stayed behind and witnessed the entire scene.

Watching Shi Yunyun mutter to herself before finally humming a tune and leaving, the System was utterly dumbfounded that its brain felt like they were about to short-circuit.

Returning to the 17th floor, the System asked Mingting anxiously:

[Mingting, can you predict the future? How did you know exactly what she would do?]

[Anyone with half a brain could recognize your voice if they just listened carefully to the videos! And after being classmates for over a decade, there are so many overlapping details between 'Immortal Brother' and 'Ordinary Little Artist'… Is she blind?]

Mingting took a sip of his iced cola and tapped his fingers rhythmically on the table.

"Because I set a trap!"

"My voice only appeared in the latter half of the first video, but the design in the first video was for an elegant and poised beauty like Tinglan, which didn't match the client's needs at all."

"Don't forget, Prince Sahara's daughter is an 18-year-old girl, as fresh as a flower. She is more suitable for jewelry that is lighter, which highlight the innocence and liveliness of a girl."

Coincidentally, the recent designs Mingting had posted, whether it was the meteorite diamond hairband or the cat's eye pearl necklace, looked tailor-made for a young girl.

How could Shi Yunyun not take the bait when she saw it?

"Time was tight, and she was in a public place like a coffee shop, so she naturally wouldn't have listened carefully to the audio. She probably even turned the volume down to the minimum, or fast forwarded the video and just watch the final product directly."

"When someone is single-mindedly focused on their goal, they don't waste time on irrelevant details."

"As for your point about being classmates for over a decade... To Shi Yunyun, Gu Mingting was just her simp. Would a lofty goddess ever pay attention to the minutiae of a simp's life?"

Mingting dissected Shi Yunyun's psychology piece by piece, as if he had witnessed it firsthand.

The more the System listened, the more frightened it became.

[But what if she really copied and plagiarized your work? From what I know, the line between 'inspiration' and 'copying' in the design world is very vague. Design theft happens all the time!]

The System pressed.

"That's why you need to study human laws properly."

Mingting flicked the empty cola can, sending it arcing neatly into the trash bin.

"Design patents, copyright registrations, digital archives… these are the legal basis for proving the originality of a work. From the moment I started posting videos, a professional legal team has been tracking everything. All my works are already registered and archived."

"Besides, the legal teams of the Gu and Shen Families aren't just for show. As long as I wanted to, I could sue her into bankruptcy…"

[But… but what if she tries to register first? She'd definitely check and see that you've already filed, so she wouldn't be stupid enough to steal your designs.]

The System still refused to give up.

It refused to believe that Mingting had accounted for every possibility.