The Host is Clearly A Scumbag (Quick Travel)

"Be happy forever!" Countless people typed across their screens.

Unfortunately, the happiness was fleeting.

Just when the atmosphere of the wedding reached its peak, Xiao Yu invited their distinguished guest, Prince Sahara's steward, to come up and give a speech.

"Today, witnessing this couple enter the sacred bonds of marriage, I'd like to offer my congratulations. At the same time, I have a gift to present."

'A gift?'

Shi Yunyun was thrilled.

Before, the steward had hinted that he would give her a surprise at the wedding, one she'd remember for life. Shi Yunyun and Xiao Yu had speculated and finally felt that it must be a massive order.

But when the people behind the steward stepped forward, which are two Chinese people, Shi Yunyun was a little surprised.

These two people are from the Designers' Association, and she recognized them.

'What are they doing here?'

"Miss Shi, your work is suspected of plagiarism."

One of them held up the design drafts that Shi Yunyun had submitted to the steward.

"These designs are identical to those registered by the account 'Ordinary Little Artist'. We have reason to believe you directly copied the original creator's work. This gentleman has filed a complaint, and we are here to investigate."

'What?'

'Plagiarism?'

Reporters and livestreamers immediately smelled big news and pointed their cameras at Shi Yunyun's face, broadcasting the scene in real time.

Even if Shi Yunyun had a good psychological quality, she would never expect the steward to drop this bombshell at her wedding.

"No! I didn't plagiarize." The bridal bouquet in Shi Yunyun's hand fell to the ground, "These are all my original designs. It's that Little Artist who copied my work."

"We've verified the registration timeline. His works were officially recorded from his very first video upload… long before your submissions." The other investigator countered, presenting irrefutable evidence.

'The other party had registered them that early?'

This was something Shi Yunyun had never anticipated.

And to think she'd assumed 'Ordinary Little Artist' was just some amateur!

"I didn't plagiarize, my design drafts were lost before…"

Because of nervousness, Shi Yunyun's words became a little incoherent.

"Yes! My design drawings were in my laptop, and it went missing. That 'Little Artist' must've found it! He plagiarized me and rushed to register them first!"

"I'm going to sue him!!"

Before Shi Yunyun could finish her performance, the steward cut her off sharply:

"I don't care about the truth, who copied whom didn't matter. The agreement was crystal clear: we demanded exclusive, original work."

"Now that this mess has surfaced, you will bear full responsibility!"

The housekeeper pointed at Xiao Yu angrily:

"My time is precious. You've wasted it and humiliated me in front of His Highness. I will sue you!!"

When the translator translated the steward's words into Chinese, in the audience, Father Xiao hurriedly stood up.

"Mr. Amir, please listen to my explanation. There must be a misunderstanding here!"

The steward ignored Father Xiao. With a wave of his hand, a team of sharp-suited professionals emerged, including a stern-faced foreign lawyer.

"Take your 'misunderstanding' to my legal team. I know this is a country ruled by law. See you in court!"

The steward walked up to Father Xiao and clapped a heavy hand on his shoulder, "No one has ever dared to play me for a fool. I treated you as a friend, and this is how you repay me? You are really great. Just wait…"

With that, the butler stormed out with his entourage. When Father Xiao looked at his angry back, his body shook.

'What was the penalty clause in that contract again?'

After roughly calculating the amount of compensation, Father Xiao felt dizzy, his legs softened, and he fell straight to the ground.

"Dad? Dad! Call an ambulance…"

The glamorous 'Wedding of the Century' ended in such a dramatic way.

Father Xiao was rushed to the hospital and the wedding ended in a hurry.

The guests who attended the wedding dispersed, their appetites for drama thoroughly whetted.

Because there were many entertainment reporters and streamers at the scene, news of the incident spread rapidly, making Shi Yunyun a household name across the nation almost overnight.

Alongside her, the name 'Ordinary Little Artist' also trended.

Countless people flocked to the Ordinary Little Artist's Weibo, scouring through every single one of his videos.

Now, the biggest question on everyone's mind was: Who copied whom?

Especially after Shi Yunyun's design drafts were posted on Weibo, anyone with eyes could see they were identical to the ones in the Ordinary Little Artist's videos.

The only difference was the jewelry, which had been slightly modified in Shi Yunyun's drafts to appear more extravagant and opulent.

But when compared side by side, netizens still felt the Ordinary Little Artist's designs were more harmonious and aesthetically pleasing.

On one side was a genius designer who had won prestigious awards, and on the other, a nobody who had suddenly appeared out of nowhere, calling himself 'Ordinary Little Artist'...

Who was the real deal, and who was the fraud?

Many people sided with Shi Yunyun.

There are many reasons, such as her major is jewelry design, she also won scholarships in college, graduated with honors, and her awards carried significant weight.

Moreover, the sight of Shi Yunyun crying, looking pitiful and delicate, tugged at people's heartstrings.

Humans are visual creatures, and seeing a young woman suffer such humiliation at her own wedding naturally evoked sympathy.

Besides, there had been cases before… like the male celebrity who lost his phone, only for his private photos to leak.

If that could happen, wasn't it possible that Shi Yunyun's notebook had been stolen and her designs plagiarized?

Of course, plenty of others supported the Ordinary Little Artist.

The little artist's entire creative process, of how he composed and designed each piece, had been clearly recorded and posted online. That was solid evidence.

And as netizens with legal backgrounds pointed out, the jewelry designs featured in the Ordinary Little Artist's videos had all been officially registered. So legally speaking, those works belonged to him.

For a time, the internet was divided into two noisy camps.

In the hospital, Father Xiao was not in good condition. The shock and anger had taken a toll on his health, and he needed rest.

Meanwhile, Xiao Yu stared at Shi Yunyun with a gaze that could kill.

"Tell me the truth, what really happened with those design drafts? Did you really plagiarize someone else's work?"

Xiao Yu gripped Shi Yunyun's wrist tightly.

Just now, he had taken some time to watch the Ordinary Little Artist's video. The designs were identical to Shi Yunyun's, but the upload dates were earlier.

"I didn't plagiarize!" Shi Yunyun's eyes welled up with tears. "A-Yu, you're hurting me! Let go!"

What kind of person was Xiao Yu?

He had known Shi Yunyun for nearly 20 years, so he can tell at a glance whether she was lying or feeling guilty.

"Shi Yunyun, even now you're still lying to me?!"

Xiao Yu let out an angry laugh.

Before the steward had exposed the truth, he was still dreaming that he would expand Xiao Corporation's jewelry empire, taking the company to new heights.

But now, everything is ruined!

And it was all because of this idiot, Shi Yunyun!

When Xiao Yu thought of the compensation that had been multiplied several times in the agreement, the debts from recent gemstone purchases, and what would happen to the Xiao Family if Shi Yunyun's plagiarism was exposed, his head throb violently.

"Stupid!"

The affection Xiao Yu once held for Shi Yunyun had now twisted into pure disgust.