Transmigrated as the Stepmother of a Rebellious Heir-Chapter 360 - 198 Signature

The incident began when a calligraphy student suddenly accused the "Yun Ni" TV drama team on Weibo of taking his work without his consent.

"Usually, I don’t watch TV dramas. I only found out after the show was over that the crew took my calligraphy work without even a word of greeting; are they bullying us students who lack connections, thinking we can’t speak up?"

The accompanying picture was a screenshot of Shu Wan in the "Yun Ni" TV drama, in which Shu Wan held a writing brush and penned the five characters "坐看云起时" (Sitting and Watching Clouds Rising) on rice paper.

In fact, the student who broke the news originally wanted to use the image as evidence, but as soon as everyone saw the picture, they completely forgot what the student had said.

Because the screenshot showed Shu Wan after becoming the Imperial Concubine, alone in the Imperial Study Room practicing her calligraphy.

She wore a bright yellow palace dress that didn’t follow the usual ritual regulations, adorned with a luxurious phoenix crown. On the crown, a phoenix drawn with golden threads cried out to the heavens.

At this moment, she, basking in the favor of the Emperor, was infinitely glorious, with almost everyone at court, looking up to her. In her demeanor, there was an air of exultation, as she was a captivatingly beautiful woman who carried herself with flamboyance.

If it weren’t for the student circling the calligraphy Shu Wan wrote on the desk, almost no one would shift their gaze from Shu Wan’s face.

And when people did focus on the calligraphy, they realized how well-written those characters were.

To match Su Wan’s triumphant mood at the time, the calligraphy was exceptionally graceful, with each stroke seemingly wanting to rise high into the sky.

Apart from gracefulness, there was also a sense of restlessness, akin to Su Wan herself, holding great power, brimming with self-satisfaction, yet with a hollow heart not grounded in reality, seemingly thriving in splendor yet actually living in a dream.

[The handwriting is so beautiful, if it wasn’t so impulsive, I’d almost doubt it was the work of some famous master, way too awesome.]

[Even if it looks frivolous, the handwriting is still way better than mine, lucky it’s not grounded in spirit; otherwise, how amazing would the person be? Blessed by the gods, indeed.]

[I’ve followed this blogger before; he also has hundreds of thousands of followers on the short video platform. I initially followed him because his writing was attractive, I didn’t expect his calligraphy to improve so much after more than a year, amazing.]

Although the student’s revelation did attract some attention, it didn’t cause a huge reaction from the public.

That changed when his teacher, a professor from a major university, stepped forward to say that Shu Wan had taken his student’s work without permission, and this was not something a student of Imperial University should do.

Hua Country always had a special trust in intellectuals.

The same words, coming from a student and from a university professor, gave off different impacts.

Furthermore, the professor had a wide circle of contacts, and once he spoke out, quickly other professors from various schools also began to make statements condemning the action.

After the "Yun Ni" drama had been quiet since the end of its broadcast, the official Weibo account of the crew had no choice but to respond under the torrent of public opinion.

The show was already over, and naturally, the crew did not want this fire to spread to themselves.

Thus, the crew released screenshots of the conversation between Shu Wan and the props department, which clearly showed Shu Wan saying to the props team, "No need to prepare, I can write it on the spot."

[Are they joking? Who doesn’t know that props are used in film and TV shows? Could such good writing be done by Shu Wan?? Then what’s the point of her being in the entertainment circle, she could just be a calligrapher directly.]

[The crew is really stubborn. Could it be that the professor falsely accused you? Speechless. Just give the student the copyright fee and have Shu Wan issue a public apology and be done with it.]

[Fans are so wishful thinking. Shu Wan stole someone else’s hard work and claimed it as her own, and you think an apology will just settle the matter?? Dream on.]

Netizens were indignant, and at this time, the whistleblower was using AI technology to generate characters in a different style from the font in question.

Then, he sent these characters to his classmates and friends, winning their sympathy once again.

After posting it online, people were even more convinced that the writing Shu Wan did in the drama was indeed plagiarized from this university student’s work.

In the midst of the online outcry, Shu Wan herself was completely unaware.

The snow up in the mountains was getting heavier, showing no sign of stopping.

A helicopter had been arranged down the mountain, but due to the violent snowstorm and looming threat of an avalanche, the helicopter could only wait below.

The villa was equipped with a backup generator, so daily life was not an issue.

"I’ve already asked, and we can leave the mountain as early as tomorrow morning, don’t worry."

Seeing Shu Wan contemplating by the fireplace on the third floor, Fu Siyu thought she was worrying about their current situation and came over to comfort her.

But Shu Wan wasn’t worried about that. Her gaze moved past Fu Siyu and landed on a modern painting hanging on the wall.

Shu Wan was not yet at a point where she could understand the modern art of this era, with those distorted lines giving a sense of oppressive struggle.

However, at the moment, Shu Wan’s focus was not on the painting, but rather on the signature.

The signature was simple, resembling a plum blossom with a central character "玉" (Jade).

"Who painted this?" she asked.

Fu Siyu turned his head to glance at the painting, his eyes flashing a trace of a dark hue, "Why do you ask?"

"I just find the signature interesting and wanted to know who painted it."

Shu Wan had been about to tell Fu Siyu that she had seen this signature before, and not in this life, but in her past life.

But in the end, Shu Wan did not say it, and though Fu Siyu was very tolerant of her, such a tale of rebirth in a different world was ultimately too bizarre.

"I’m not sure." Fu Siyu’s gaze flickered, "Someone simply went to the calligraphy and painting market to buy it. If you’re interested, I’ll have someone inquire."

"It’s okay, I was just asking."

Shu Wan withdrew her eyes from the painting and glanced out the window.

The sky had darkened, and boundless darkness enveloped the villa as if there was no end in sight.

That night, Shu Wan dreamed of Qi Yuan again.

He still sat alone on the high Dragon Chair, this time clad in bright yellow court clothes, looking down imperiously at the people in the court.

The man dressed in white, tall and handsome, exuded the elegance of a scholar who might have walked out of a school, his eyes sharp with ambition, showcasing something to Qi Yuan.

Qi Yuan, who had been lounging on the Dragon Chair, sat up straight when the man in white said something, and his gaze deepened.

In the dream, Shu Wan was in the same position where Qi Yuan sat, and although she couldn’t hear what the man in white said, from the shape of his lips, it seemed to be "Shu Wan."

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