She went to the wrong table on a blind date and ended up getting married to a billionaire CEO.

They really do look very similar.

It looks a lot like the "Moonlight Kiss" painting she created at the villa in the clouds.

However, the final product presented by this photo was somewhat different from what she had imagined.

That platinum crescent moon was too smooth and bright; it couldn't capture the texture and appearance of the moon that night.

Her original idea was to use slightly aged silver to create a frosted surface, which would better bring out the texture of the moon.

It also better highlights the clarity of the central crystal, bringing out the atmosphere of moonlight.

Hmm, the crystal in this finished product isn't clear enough; it feels a bit lacking...

"This is produced by Shen's. Could it be plagiarism of yours? The design overlap shouldn't be that high! MaiMai, who did you show this design to?"

Su Maiqi, who was immersed in product ideas, was pulled back to reality by Lin Manlin's voice.

“During that time, I was busy with my mother’s affairs and often couldn’t go to the company. I submitted that design to the company to participate in the new product design competition, but later the manager said that Xia Ling’s work was used and it was not selected.”

"Is your manager blind? What good designs could that bitch Xia Ling possibly produce? Is she just another one who climbed the ranks by sleeping around?"

"I saw her design. It wasn't anything special, just pretty standard and dignified. Maybe the company likes this style, which is why it sells for a higher price. Wealthy wives like this kind of look."

Su Maiqi didn't want to discuss Xia Ling's personal life, even though she had heard rumors that Xia Ling and the manager had an ambiguous relationship.

This girl and I didn't get along back in school. She spread rumors and smeared Su Maiqi in various ways. Although her design talent was just average, she participated in many design competitions organized by the school and even won some awards.

Finally, she joined her current company as an "outstanding graduate," along with Su Maiqi. Rumors were rampant, with many saying she had an affair with her school professor and had ambiguous relationships with other senior students.

In the past two years, he has also made things difficult for Su Maiqi both at the company and in private.

Su Maiqi was too lazy to argue with her, not because she lacked the ability, but because her time was too precious to waste her energy on such rotten people and trivial matters.

She enjoys the excitement and pleasure of immersing herself in the creative process.

People should focus their energy on valuable, creative, and enjoyable things.

She also believes that only those who are truly valuable can go far.

It's okay to go slow, but don't get entangled with bad people and bad things and end up lowering yourself to the same level.

But Lin Manlin got even angrier when she heard that: "Mai Mai, don't be so kind."

"This woman has always been sabotaging you. Your drawing is so good, yet you were rejected! I know her skill level all too well, how come she got selected. And this design from Shen's is too similar to your drawing, it might be plagiarism. Maybe Xia Ling is behind it too."

This was something that Su Maiqi also found puzzling.

This product is so similar to my own design!

This matter definitely needs to be investigated.

"Manlin, where did you see this flyer?"

"It's in the bag of nutritional supplements your husband brought over. These days, they even give out jewelry brochures when selling nutritional supplements, really!"

Hearing Lin Manlin say "your husband" and seeing that meaningful look in her eyes, Su Maiqi's face suddenly turned red.

She glanced at her mother lying in the hospital bed and gestured to Lin Manlin with her eyes to stop talking nonsense.

I was a little curious too. Indeed, why would there be jewelry promotional materials inside a nutritional supplement packet?

Could it be that Gu Tingyu deliberately put it there?

Hmm, Gu Tingyu happened to walk into the room when I was drawing this sketch that day. Did he see my design too?

In fact, Gu Tingyu deliberately put the flyer there.

This morning, he went to the company for a meeting. His subordinates reported that Chenxing's new products launched this season were completely outperformed by Shenshi, with sales lagging far behind.

This is the first time such a situation has occurred. Chenxing, a jewelry company under the Gu family, and Shen's Jewelry are basically neck and neck in the market.

Even as a rising star, Chenxing still holds a slight lead most of the time.

Chenxing enjoys high brand recognition and market acceptance, but it doesn't use the Gu family brand externally.

Most people are unaware of the company's background, only knowing that it is a rapidly rising new brand.

This is also Gu Tingyu's first company and first brand operated independently. The old man invested in it but insisted that it not be branded as Gu's. It was, in a way, a test, to see what his grandson was capable of.

Gu Tingyu's explanation was that his uncle, Gu Tianyu, had been managing the Gu family business very well, and his cousin, Gu Tingxuan, was also his father's capable assistant. He believed that if the Gu family business were handed over to his cousin in the future, it would definitely be managed even better.

He has no ambitions, only an interest in jewelry. He just wants to run a small but beautiful company, design beautiful pieces, and live his life the way he likes.

Moreover, he doesn't need to own or manage the Gu family business; his share in the family trust is enough to ensure a life of luxury and comfort.

In reality, he had no ambition for power. If he could truly live his life the way he liked, that would be enough.

That way, he would be much happier.

But perhaps he wasn't destined for that.

If it weren't for the accidental discovery of my uncle's secret and the hidden reasons for my father's passing, I would have been able to escape this world.

He truly longed for such a simple life, to find a beloved woman, have children, and live a simple, ordinary life. Perhaps it was even possible.

But now, he had no choice. He had to reclaim what was rightfully his father's.

That's just how things are in this world.

The trees want to be quiet, but the wind doesn't stop.

You can't just live the kind of life you want.

Given his father's nature, perhaps what he wanted was just as simple. It's just a pity that those who don't fight or compete often end up losing their lives.

Therefore, Gu Tingyu must take his destiny into his own hands. He must become stronger.

He needs to be able to protect himself and his mother.

He also wanted to avenge his father!

So he accepted his grandfather's challenge and founded Chenxing. In fact, he also had some private overseas businesses that no one knew about except his senior brother and Mo Yan.

Of course, he also held a position in the Gu family, but it was just a sinecure, where he received some income but had no real power.

However, over the years, the Gu family has certainly planted spies and informants, and they are still aware of the company's core information.

If Chenxing successfully goes public this time, its profit figures will be impressive.

The old man will assign him more important tasks, and he is ready to truly unleash his power.

So Gu Tingyu was furious that he had been outmaneuvered by the Song family this time.

But when he saw the Gu's samples and promotional materials presented by the employees, an inexplicable anger surged to his head.

I've seen this design before! The designer is also an employee of Chenxing, and she's my wife!

His intuition told him there was something wrong with it! That's why he put that promotional leaflet in the skincare product bag and specifically showed it to Su Maiqi.

He can't exactly say, "This is plagiarism of my wife's work, can he?" He promised Su Maiqi that the marriage would not be announced to the public.

He will definitely investigate this matter thoroughly, but someone needs to expose it first.