Chapter 15: Man proposes but God disposes (2/2)

Previously, he did not think of going through Yan Jin’s email. He remembered the email because he had seen Lin Zhou’s email to Yan Jin.

In fact, there were some clues in the email.

Two days ago, Lin Zhou had sent another email to Yan Jin again.

Even though he was clearly rejected, he still had the audacity to contact Yan Jin!

Xiao Yu ridiculed Lin Zhou’s shameless actions while he quickly clicked open the email.

The contents of the email were indescribable, to the point that after Xiao Yu had finished reading, he couldn’t even describe his complicated feelings.

It seemed like Lin Zhou still had a little bit of shame left, as he did not come bending and scraping to curry favor. This time, he had sent an email to Yan Jin and the shocking contents included his product design draft.

It was a draft that had no extra information and once again declared that he would win the order using his skills and ability to work with the overseas corporation, and wishing that Yan Jin would not regret his decisions by then.

The draft that Lin Zhou sent was indeed outstanding, making people anticipate how it would look upon completion. The email looked like a protest to recover some lost ground – nothing seemed to be suspicious at all.

The problem was, that draft did not even belong to Lin Zhou!

That was his — Xiao Yu’s draft. Even if a long time had passed, he could still recognize the things that he had drawn!

Senior, oh Senior.

Xiao Yu’s little paw scratched the desk, viciously drawing two vague lines on the surface.

What was more laughable was that the real human “Xiao Yu” was still completely unaware of all this. He was sure that Lin Zhou had stolen this draft from him in the past. Even though they had a close relationship, Xiao Yu would never hand over an incomplete draft to Lin Zhou.

That was a professional designer’s basic work ethic. Xiao Yu would have never given that to him. Likewise, Lin Zhou would have never asked him for that draft.

Lin Zhou himself should be aware of that. Even if those weren’t big deals, from the moment he made his previous actions – from the carpet’s order onwards – there was no return for him.

That was theft and plagiarism, a commercial crime.

Lin Zhou even dared to send his drafts to Yan Jin. With that alone, even if that draft was Lin Zhou’s own work, if Yan Jin were to be calculative with him, his reputation would be a goner in the industry.

Thankfully, he made full use of Yan Jin’s personality – Chairman Yan would only treat this as a provocation and he would not have any other thoughts about it.

It seemed like Lin Zhou was hell-bent on entering YL. For that purpose, Lin Zhou was even willing to bet his future on it.

Xiao Yu really couldn’t figure it out. How was SI not comparable to YL? Why did he have to go to such an extent?

The more he thought, the more he felt wronged – because of his inability to see this familiar person’s true colors and because of his current incapability.

In that email, Lin Zhou even mentioned that he would be winning the deal this time. Lin Zhou did not say that it was SI who would be winning the deal, but as a designer himself.

That was one hell of a declaration.

Using someone else’s draft, and claiming that he would be winning.

Xiao Yu looked at the screen and squeaked as his heart was filled with contempt.

Which was to say, Lin Zhou was confident that he would outdo Xiao Yu. On what grounds? Based on just a draft? It was just a draft, but what if he made major amendments to it?

Wait, that draft…

DAMNNN –

Xiao Yu’s nails snapped as he pressed too harshly, but he did not realize that a single bit.

The ball of angry fire almost burned him to crisps.

Yes, yes, so that was how.

Every designer had some small habits whenever they were designing, and Xiao Yu was no exception. For instance, whenever he had some thoughts on his mind, or several sketches on his hands, he would draw a stick figure of a little fish on the piece of work that he was most satisfied with. Not many people knew about that habit of his, but every designer had different habits that would be present on their final drafts. Lin Zhou coincidentally knew that.

Xiao Yu looked at the little fish mark at the bottom right-hand corner. He had nowhere to vent the frustration within him.

With that draft, even if he could not guarantee anything else, it could indeed outdo the current Xiao Yu. What was more absurd was that even when Xiao Yu was tricked by this, he would never link the thoughts to Lin Zhou.

The Xiao Yu who was the outsider now was so tempted to give a thumbs-up to that solo performer, Lin Zhou. What a great plan.

Stepping on someone else’s work to achieve his status. That was something an outdated designer would do. Xiao Yu once thought that such a person would never appear by his side. Never did he expect that a human heart would be that unpredictable.

Xiao Yu coldly smirked.

With all the preparations you made, you just had to fail through the lack of a final effort.

That order would not land Xiao Yu’s hands, nor would it be in Lin Zhou’s.

Man proposes but God disposes. A good plan would never be faster than the changes.

That draft would end up in the hands of a mystery designer who would outdo Lin Zhou’s standards by using a style that resembled Xiao Yu’s work by making the best amendments to this imperfect draft, and winning the glory in one go.

Thus, paving the road to success for YL, and beginning SI’s nightmare that would last for more than half a year.