Chapter 2154: The Date

Nan Jiaojiao laughed. At this point, Rose’s skill at speaking lies with her eyes open was truly impressive to her.

She kindly advised, “Miss Rose, if you stop now, you can still retain some dignity. If you continue this nonsense, I won’t show any more mercy.”

“You show me mercy?” Rose mockingly laughed sharply, “I want to see how you can make me accept it wholeheartedly. You’re young, but you’ve chosen the right person. President Pei has indeed gone to great lengths to promote you.”

Nan Jiaojiao raised her brows, “Oh?”

“It’s not surprising. You even stole my drawings, recklessly showing off the finished product to everyone. With President Pei’s capabilities, he could train you in advance, letting you learn well before making you speak up. But in the end, it’s not yours. Claiming someone else’s work is too disgraceful. Even if E.Y backs you up, it’s unbelievably shameless!”

“Heh.”

Nan Jiaojiao let out a short laugh.

Just as she turned slightly, Pei Dongshi, who had come back, didn’t even bother to stand in front of her. Seeing her actions, he guessed what was happening, didn’t stop his steps, followed her onto the stage, but stopped at the stairs, merely guiding her up, while he himself didn’t go up, instead returning to his seat.

Yue Yu was extremely worried, continually fiddling with her fingers. She dared to ask Pei Dongshi, who was separated by an empty seat, “President Pei, can Jiaojiao really handle this? I see that Rose’s side is well prepared.”

Pei Dongshi chuckled, slightly raising his eyebrows, “She never needs any preparation. If she wants to, no one can gain the upper hand over her.”

Yue Yu wanted to say something more, her expression completely unhidden, but Pei Dongshi’s confidence left her speechless. She held her breath, watching Nan Jiaojiao, who had already reached the computer.

As soon as her hand grasped the mouse, several images flashed quickly on the big screen, finally settling on two comparison pictures.

On the right was Rose’s, and on the left was hers.

She enlarged the image on the right, zooming in on the inner carvings of the ring, until a clear date appeared on the screen.

Rose’s mind went blank with a buzz, unable to think, instinctively asking, “What’s this?”

“A date,” Nan Jiaojiao turned her head to look at her, “Miss Rose can’t read?”

There was an outbreak of mocking laughter from the audience.

Rose furrowed her brows tightly, glaring at Nan Jiaojiao, “I’m asking you what this is, why would something like this appear in my design!”

“I have a habit of hiding dates in my drawings. No rush, I’ll show you one by one.”

Nan Jiaojiao operated deliberately and precisely, clearly slowing down her movements to ensure the audience could understand clearly.

The second comparison picture was a necklace, with the date hidden in a small loop of the chain.

A hairpin with the date hidden in the core of a stamen.

Earrings with the date hidden on one side of the pearl.

And so on…

In the comparison pictures, she only manipulated Rose’s images, and these images were precisely the sketches Rose had sworn were her drafts.

Her own drafts ended up in someone else’s hands, yet the other person seemed more familiar with them.

Wasn’t this a joke?

Rose’s face grew paler. Despite her numerous checks, she never expected Nan Jiaojiao to hide dates.

She continued to argue, “You’re smart, you really studied my illustrations beforehand, making it possible for you to locate the dates. Unfortunately, the dates aren’t signed, allowing you to use them against me.”

Nan Jiaojiao lightly curled her lips without wasting words, enlarged the hairpin, found the date hidden in it, and amid the dots between the sun and moon, found the words “Sweetheart.”