Rekindled Hearts: The Tycoon's Reluctant Love-Chapter 172 - 171: He admits in front of everyone: Ming Yao is Mrs. Gu

Chapter 172: Chapter 171: He admits in front of everyone: Ming Yao is Mrs. Gu

Hearing the name Ming Yao, Henry was slightly stunned.

He remembered that his master’s real name was also Ming Yao.

Could this be a coincidence?

Seeing that Henry was silent, Sun Lihua thought he was angered and said furiously, “Senior Henry, once you expose Ming Yao’s plagiarism, our school will also punish her by expelling her from the university!”

The principal nodded.

The incident had caused such a stir that the Chief Designer from Starburst had come over, and the principal couldn’t cover up the scandal.

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Otherwise, who would believe in the fairness of Li University’s fashion competition in the future?

“Sister, if you had admitted to plagiarism earlier, Teacher Henry wouldn’t have come forward to expose you. You’ve really disgraced yourself internationally this time,” Ming Wan said with a face full of pity.

Ming Wan had been watching Ming Yao closely, and seeing that Ming Yao didn’t even dare to lift her head when Henry arrived, she felt a burst of schadenfreude.

Ming Yao felt fear, didn’t she?

Once Henry revealed the fact that she had plagiarized, she would never be able to turn things around, right?

“Sister, Teacher Henry is a disciple of the Starburst deity and is more than familiar with his works. He recognized at a glance that your work was a copy of the Starburst deity’s. Quick, admit your mistake to Teacher Henry, or else when Starburst Headquarters sues you, you might face a huge compensation!”

“Sister, for the sake of the Ming family’s reputation, you should admit the mistake yourself!”

Seeing Ming Yao keeping her head down, Henry said angrily, “You’re the one who plagiarized my master’s work? What, you can’t even lift your head now?”

Ming Yao gently curved her red lips and slowly raised her head, her beautiful eyes looking towards Henry’s serious and angry face.

The moment his eyes met Ming Yao’s, Henry was completely dumbstruck.

This, this…

Wasn’t this his master in person?

Henry nearly went weak at the knees and knelt down.

But his master was supposed to be dead!

Under the chilly and clear gaze of Ming Yao, Henry broke out in a slight cold sweat on his forehead.

Such a gaze was just like the one his master had when he was angry, exactly the same.

He couldn’t be seeing a ghost, could he?

Ming Yao, seeing Henry’s evasive gaze, lightly curled her red lips, “Are you certain I plagiarized Starburst?”

Henry pinched his sweaty palm. He was really confused about the current situation.

How could there be such a similar person in this world?

“Miss, may I speak with you alone for a moment?” asked Henry.

Ming Yao nodded, “Sure.”

Ming Yao and Henry stepped out of the conference room, leaving behind people who were perplexed and exchanging glances.

Sitting at the head of the table, Gu Siting slightly furrowed his brows.

He hadn’t missed the look in Henry’s eyes when Henry and Ming Yao had made eye contact, the look of being overpowered by Ming Yao’s presence.

Logically, as the Chief Designer of Starburst Headquarters, Henry had seen all sorts of big scenes and should not have been intimidated by Ming Yao’s gaze. However, clearly, Henry had been suppressed by Ming Yao’s presence.

Ming Wan, who had been hoping for Henry to reveal Ming Yao’s plagiarism, nearly went crazy when she saw Henry and Ming Yao leave the room together.

Could Ming Yao possibly have bought off Henry?

No, that was absolutely impossible!

More than ten minutes later.

Henry entered the meeting room with a look of anger, followed by Ming Yao.

Seeing Henry’s expression, Ming Wan felt a secret sense of triumph, yet her face showed tense nerves, “Teacher Henry, I still hope you can consider that my sister is a first offender, and not truly pursue her responsibility. With this mistake, she will definitely reflect deeply!”

“Ming Wan, you are just too kind. If plagiarism can always be treated leniently, who will be willing to create original works in the future?” Sun Lihua said discontentedly.

“But my sister…” Ming Wan’s eyes started to redden, “After all, my sister is a member of the Ming Family, she is still…” Ming Wan glanced at Gu Siting, whose face was somber; the president and Teacher Sun were not aware of another identity that Ming Wan held.

“If this gets blown out of proportion, my sister’s reputation will be ruined!”

“Sister, you better apologize quickly. Maybe Teacher Henry will consider that this is your first offense and not hold you accountable!”

Gu Siting spoke in a deep voice, his black eyes intensely fixed on Henry, “Mr. Henry, my wife plagiarized Starburst’s work?”

As soon as Gu Siting spoke, the president and Sun Lihua were both stunned.

What did Fourth Master just say?

His wife?

Are they referring to Ming Yao?

Is Ming Yao Fourth Master Gu’s wife?

The president and Sun Lihua took quite a while to regain their senses.

At that moment, Henry spoke startlingly, “No, Mrs. Gu did not plagiarize—the piece is original!”

The president and Sun Lihua were even more shocked.

Of course, the most shocked was Ming Wan.

How could that be?

Ming Yao clearly plagiarized a Starburst design. As soon as Henry received her report email, he immediately dropped all he was doing to come here.

This indicated just how furious he was with whoever plagiarized from Starburst!

So why suddenly is he stating that Ming Yao did not plagiarize Starburst’s work?

Could it be—

Ming Yao had stepped out with Henry for over ten minutes earlier; had she seduced him with her beauty?

But this Mr. Henry, being the Chief Designer of Starburst, had designed outfits for many international superstars. He couldn’t possibly be instantly attracted to Ming Yao’s beauty, could he?

Ming Wan’s head was in turmoil; she did not know what had actually happened.

“Teacher Henry, could you have made a mistake? My sister’s work clearly plagiarized the style of Starburst!”

Teacher Sun came back to her senses. Despite being surprised to learn that Ming Yao was Gu Siting’s wife, she maintained a stance of fairness and justice, unable to bring herself to fawn over him.

“Ming Yao, as the wife of Fourth Master Gu, you should aspire to higher standards. You plagiarized Starburst’s work, and not only did you disgrace the Ming Family and the school, but now you’re also on the verge of completely ruining Fourth Master’s reputation!”

Ming Yao rolled her eyes in exasperation, “Teacher Sun, didn’t you hear Teacher Henry say, I did not plagiarize and it’s original?”

Henry broke into a cold sweat on his forehead when Ming Yao addressed him as “Teacher Henry.”

Please, don’t call me teacher; I can’t bear such a title!

“Senior Henry, did Ming Yao say something to you? I’ve compared her work with Starburst’s, and there is indeed plagiarism. You, as a disciple of Starburst, cannot—” Sun Lihua’s words were abruptly cut off by Henry’s fierce interjection.

“You’re Mrs. Gu’s teacher? With your level of ability, how can you teach good students? As a disciple of Starburst, I have clarified that Mrs. Gu did not plagiarize. Yet you keep insisting she did. Who knows Starburst better, you or me? Do you realize the impact your slanderous accusations can have on a student who is passionate and talented in design?”

“Mrs. Gu is undoubtedly the most talented design genius I’ve ever seen. Given time, her achievements will surpass both me and Starburst!”

Sun Lihua and Ming Wan both looked absolutely flabbergasted.

Was Henry possessed by a ghost?

And as for you, Second Miss Ming, aren’t you Mrs. Gu’s sister? You keep claiming to have her best interests at heart, but weren’t you the one who sent the report email? If you don’t match Mrs. Gu’s abilities, you should keep a low profile and learn more. Do you think by reporting her you could become the champion? With Mrs. Gu in the competition, you will always be nothing but an eternal runner-up!”