The Hidden Heiress Is a Secret Big Shot

Chapter 325: Chapter 325: Dark Horse of the Competition? All Plagiarism! Chapter 325: Chapter 325: Dark Horse of the Competition? All Plagiarism! The one who added fuel to the flames in the turmoil surrounding the Pei Family back then was Ye Qilan!

“If we didn’t cooperate with his plan, he wanted to plunge our families into chaos. But how could he bring himself to harm Huazhen!”

Speaking of this, Elder Pei was somewhat infuriated!

Elder Shen gently shook his head.

“The ones who supported him the most back then were Huazhen and Old Xiao. When they realized his plan was flawed, they were also the first to withdraw.”

“He held a grudge against Huazhen and was also worried that she took the secrets of the Beidou Star with her. After Huazhen left, Ye Qilan didn’t even think about letting her off.”

Elder Pei slammed his hand down on the table in front of him!

“Heartless! He repeatedly claimed to see Huazhen as his own dear sister, and look what happened?”

“Let’s not talk about this anymore, Huazhen… I am the one who owes her an apology, it was I who failed to protect her back then! I came today to offer incense to your daughter-in-law, once that’s done, this old man shall take his leave.”

Elder Shen stood up with the aid of Qingwu’s hand.

Outside the mourning hall, a drizzle began to fall, dark clouds pressed low, and the sky turned increasingly gloomy. Inside the hall, the recitation of scriptures never ceased, the somber and archaic Sanskrit providing a sense of peace.

Pei Jue rubbed Qingwu’s palm, visibly reluctant to part.

“It’s starting to rain, you should head back first. I’ll come to find you after everything here is settled.”

Qingwu knew that Pei Jue still had many matters to attend to.

“Will my staying here affect your performance?”

“It will distract me. Wherever you are, I would be unable to help but look over at you.”

Even knowing Qingwu’s capabilities, that nothing would perhaps go awry, and that at times she could even be of help, Pei Jue simply couldn’t bear it.

He would rather have the girl he cherished be well protected!

“Alright then, I will take my leave first.”

After saying goodbye, Shen Dongli left with his two daughters.

Once in the car, Zuo Wanjun looked at Qingwu with a beaming smile.

“Xiao Wu, why isn’t Ah Jue leaving with you?”

Zuo Wanjun voiced this out, having noticed Pei Zhengchi, and whatever way she looked at it, she felt her future father-in-law seemed somewhat unreliable!

“Today’s ceremony isn’t over yet, there are still things to be dealt with.”

Zuo Wanjun felt some discontent, “Ah Jue is the youngest son of their family; why is it that he takes care of everything? The Pei Family really is something – even if Ah Jue is capable, they can’t just take advantage of him like this!”

Her attitude towards Pei Jue completely embodied the concern of a mother-in-law for her son-in-law.

In her eyes, she had already completely accepted Pei Jue as a member of her own family!

Seeing the way Pei Zhengchi treated Pei Jue, Zuo Wanjun felt pained on the latter’s behalf!

Elder Shen turned to look at Qingwu.

“Xiao Wu, when you go to the university next time, pass a message to your principal for me.”

“Tell him, it’s time to settle accounts!”

Qingwu was somewhat surprised.

Meeting Elder Shen’s composed gaze, she heard his aged yet authoritative voice rise within the confines of the somewhat cramped car.

“Ye Qilan was also your grandmother’s friend. Since we plan to gradually pass all family matters to you, I don’t want to keep you in the dark.”

For Elder Shen, he believed Qingwu would not want to miss anything related to Lin Huazhen!

The children were also growing up, and Elder Shen was willing to trust in their capabilities!

“From now on, Dongli will be driving Xiao Wu to school every day.”

“Alright!”

Shen Dongli would be overjoyed to drive his daughter to school daily!

Shen Shaojia was skipping grades at school and dived into the laboratory whenever she had time; Shen Dongli never had the opportunity to experience a show of fatherly love and filial piety…

Now, at last, he had his chance!

…

Beijing University.

As soon as Qingwu entered the classroom, class monitor Shi Kui sat down next to her, hugging her books.

“Is this seat taken?”

“No.”

Shi Kui had a round and pleasing face with ordinary features that, when put together, created an especially harmonious look, her youthful visage exuded a sense of clarity unique to college students.

“Qingwu, there’s a competition in our department; are you interested in joining?”

“Not really interested.”

Shi Kui became somewhat anxious and quickly took out her phone to show Qingwu various details about the competition.

“It’s a jewelry design competition organized by our department. If you win, there’s prize money! And outstanding designs might be bought directly by Feileng Jewelry, which collaborates with our department, to be turned into finished products for sale!”

Qingwu slightly raised her eyebrows.

Feileng Jewelry, if she remembered correctly, seemed to be the jewelry company funded by Zuo Jing’an for Qingwu, located not far from the school.

She’d been too busy lately to check it out.

Now, it was mostly Shen Boyi who was helping to manage the company—it must have been Shen Boyi and Zuo Jing’an who specifically cooperated with Qingwu’s department to organize this competition.

Shi Kui showed Qingwu a glimpse of the design drafts submitted by the contestants.

“Look, so many of our classmates have joined in. Don’t you want to give it a try? Mr. Jin says your design fundamentals are incredible!”

As the class monitor, Shi Kui often worked with Jin Qingzhou, our interim class advisor, and learned about Qingwu’s impressive drawing and design abilities from him!

She had been waiting for Qingwu for several days, just hoping to invite her to join the department competition!

Qingwu wasn’t interested in such competitions.

However, her eyebrows twitched slightly when she looked at the excellent works that Shi Kui sent her.

One of the images seemed vaguely familiar to her!

Upon opening that image, the name Wen Youjie was prominently displayed as the author.

Seeing Qingwu focused on that design draft, Shi Kui hurriedly explained, “Wen Youjie’s entry is our dark horse this time around! I’ve already told Mr. Jin about her previous incident, and he said he would handle it properly.”

“How will it be handled?”

“Mr. Jin means to have Wen Youjie apologize to you in front of everyone and then give her a major demerit!”

Such a punishment, for a university student, would be a significant blot on both their dignity and future academic record.

Someone with Wen Youjie’s character would probably not agree!

“Will she agree?”

“She has to agree, willing or not! The incident was just too egregious, and Mr. Jin is really angry!”

Qingwu looked at Shi Kui, whose round face showed a mix of indignation and dissatisfaction, all on behalf of Qingwu’s defense.

Shi Kui and Jin Qingzhou had investigated the whole matter and even contacted Shen Shushan.

After finding out that the whole thing was a malicious setup by Wen Youjie, Shi Kui felt terribly guilty!

Student Shen is simply an angel!

To remain calm in the face of such a situation, not taking Wen Youjie to heart at all.

Despite her excellence, she had to endure the malicious slander and defamation prompted by Wen Youjie’s jealousy—it was just too much!

“Student Shen, please don’t lose faith in our school, our class will surely clear your name!”

Qingwu chuckled, “Really?”

“Really!”

Qingwu looked at Shi Kui, who nodded vehemently like a pecking chick, pointing at the designs Wen Youjie had submitted for the competition.

“Then, I might as well report that all these works Wen Youjie used for the competition are plagiarized!”

“What?! Student Shen, how do you know? These design drafts are among the favorites in this competition…”

Qingwu casually said, “Because what she’s plagiarized is all my work!”

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