My Scheming Little Devil-Chapter 840 - 839 Criticism Meeting
Feiyu’s expression was grave, and after hesitating, she finally spoke, "Things are not looking good. Those reporters are here to interview you because ZA Company has filed a lawsuit, alleging that your thesis involved plagiarism, and yet FSD Company came out triumphant. They want to accuse Tian Kun and FSD Company of underhanded operations and rigging the bidding results!"
"How is that possible?" Ye Lu gasped in shock, her face darkening, "What nonsense are they spouting? My thesis was not plagiarized. I obtained the data through my own experiments step by step!"
This kind of accusation of plagiarism could not be spread recklessly, as it would be a disaster for her reputation.
Not only would she be stripped of her degree by the university, but she would also become the shame of the academic community.
More importantly, her true identity was that of the heir to the Hua family, and if the heir was embroiled in a plagiarism scandal, her reputation would be utterly ruined, and how could she then take control of the company!
And there was another critical issue.
If her thesis was found to be fraudulent, FSD Company would be dragged into the spotlight, and Tian Kun’s project would be implicated too. As the project supervisor, Third Young Master Jun would bear the brunt of the blame, for he was the one who had employed a plagiarizing company.
"But surely they wouldn’t dare do such a thing without any evidence, would they?" Feiyu frowned, "And ZA Company, being a fierce competitor with FSD during the bidding, why would they suddenly come out with these accusations of plagiarism after all this time? There must be more to it!"
Ye Lu’s complexion turned ashen. Feiyu was right; ZA Company wouldn’t come after her for no reason. Although they had voiced complaints about losing the bid before, they wouldn’t dare to offend the Jun Family.
How could they suddenly act so brazenly now, unless there was a significant benefit to them?
Third Young Master Jun couldn’t possibly be offering them any benefits, so who would?
"It must be Jun Shi. This has to be his doing," Ye Lu said with a cold glint in her eyes, surprised that Jun Shi would repeatedly target her. The previous two failures were not enough; now, he was provoking her yet again.
It was unbearable.
"It’s definitely that old fox. He doesn’t spend a day without trying to take Third Young Master down from Tian Kun’s project. Now that Third Young Master is not here, what should we do?" Feiyu asked.
Ye Lu thought for a moment and made a decisive decision, "This matter is ultimately bad news, let’s suppress it for now. Come out with me to clarify things with the reporters, and then look into the background of this issue immediately."
Tian Kun’s project had already faced many difficulties, causing widespread anxiety and affecting the entire project. If things went wrong, the losses would be enormous, giving Jun Shi more opportunities to nitpick.
The two of them, flanked by bodyguards, walked out of the villa undaunted.
In the simple interview, Ye Lu was assertive and made three clear points.
"I do not wish to explain much about this matter. First, I, Ye Lu, am upright and clear in my conscience, and I can swear that there has never been any plagiarism in my thesis. Second, the actions of ZA Company have seriously damaged my reputation, and I reserve the right to take legal action for defamation. Third, no matter who is secretly behind this, such despicable actions will ultimately be exposed. You would do well to watch yourself!"
After that, she returned to the villa, and the reporters who had gotten their responses left.
Ye Lu called Director Li at FSD Company to inquire about the matter. Director Li’s voice was anxious as he said that the situation wasn’t so straightforward, and he urgently asked whether the plagiarism was real.
Ye Lu’s expression turned sour. Even FSD Company doubted her?
"Ye Lu, the Secretary-General of the Jun Group’s secretarial department has personally called you," Feiyu suddenly rushed in and handed her the phone.
Ye Lu was taken aback; the Jun Group was already taking action. How could things escalate so quickly without clarification, and why was the Jun Group alerted so soon?
Taking the phone and hearing the content, Ye Lu’s expression changed dramatically.
"What did they say?"
"Jun Shi has called for an emergency senior management meeting inside the Jun Group, demanding that both you and Third Young Master Jun attend to explain this matter to the entire senior management!"
