Lai Shuo personally made the call. The entire CEO’s office was in chaos. Because of the Nanjia Peak project, several companies had descended upon Xiao’s, and their representatives were currently in the CEO’s office. Already furious, Lai Shuo became even more enraged when he heard Ye Tong’s arrogant tone over the phone. His voice was icy as he clenched his teeth, "Busy? So, are we supposed to have our Seventh Master personally invite Miss Ye Tong?" On the other end of the phone, Ye Tong instantly recognized the voice of Lai Shuo, the assistant by Seventh Uncle’s side. She was so scared that her phone almost slipped from her grasp. "Lai, Assistant Lai, hello. I’m sorry, I didn’t realize it was you just now." Ye Tong didn’t dare to slight Assistant Lai in the slightest. He was Xiao Linye’s personal assistant, who had also returned with him from abroad, a testament to his significant status. She must have been crazy—how had she not recognized his voice earlier? Lai Shuo was seething. He completely disregarded Ye Tong’s apology and coldly stated, "Come to the company immediately." With that, before Ye Tong could say anything, Lai Shuo hung up. Listening to the dial tone and recalling Lai Shuo’s attitude, Ye Tong felt a growing sense of unease. Zheng Cai noticed her troubled expression and asked with concern, "A call from Xiao’s? What do they want from you?" "They didn’t say. They just told me to go to the company right away," Ye Tong said, her voice tight with anxiety. Zheng Cai asked, "Could it be that the design fees are being paid out? Xiao’s procedures are quite troublesome. It shouldn’t be that fast, right?" Ye Yuning had previously worked in the Ye family’s design department, so the Ye family business had also handled projects for Xiao’s. Regarding settlements, Xiao’s had complex internal procedures, so payments likely wouldn’t be processed that quickly. Ye Tong’s expression stiffened as she shook her head. "It doesn’t sound like a settlement." If it were about a settlement, his attitude wouldn’t have been like that. It clearly indicated a potential problem with the designs. Zheng Cai asked, "Not that? Then what is it?" What was it? Ye Tong wasn’t sure. She had carefully checked all those designs; there shouldn’t be any problems with them. So, what exactly was it...? Just as she was racking her brains, a designer from her studio called. Ye Tong answered, "Hello?" "President Ye, our designs are in trouble! Several companies have gone to Xiao’s, claiming we’ve plagiarized and are demanding their rights be upheld." "What?" Ye Tong was shocked. Her hand trembled as she clutched the phone, nearly dropping it. The person on the other end was still talking, but her mind was buzzing. Plagiarism? No, how could it be? Furious and frantic, Ye Tong lashed out at the designer, "What plagiarism? You bunch of useless fools!" Her sudden outburst stunned the designer on the other end, who had initially wanted to ask for a solution. Now, it seemed pointless. The designer then blurted out, "I quit!" What kind of people are these? Ye Tong was already agitated, and hearing the designer dare to quit on her like that made her anger flare up even more. She fumed, "You quit just because there’s a problem? Then don’t even think about getting a single cent of your pay!" "Hmph, whether I get paid isn’t up to you. The Labor Bureau isn’t just for show." The designer had endured Ye Tong’s temper for a long time and was now completely incensed by her "useless fools" insult. One shouldn’t underestimate someone on the verge of an emotional breakdown. The designer on the other end was having an emotional outburst. Ye Tong was gasping with anger, but before she could speak, the person on the other end hung up. Zheng Cai listened, her breath caught in her throat. Seeing Ye Tong angrily throw her phone onto the sofa, Zheng Cai hurried over. "What happened?" "Mom, I’m sure Ye Yuning has set me up again!" Ye Tong seethed, pacing back and forth. Zheng Cai shivered. "What did you say?" "It must be Ye Yuning! You know she’s been meeting with Seventh Uncle privately a lot lately." Ye Tong grabbed Zheng Cai’s hand, her own trembling. "Now Xiao’s is convinced my designs are plagiarized, and Assistant Lai’s tone on the phone was awful." Hearing the word "plagiarism," Zheng Cai’s eyelids twitched violently. Although she didn’t understand much about the design industry, she knew plagiarism was its biggest taboo. Ye Yuning had been a designer for many years and had never faced such an issue. In fact, when Zheng Cai was in the Ye family’s legal department, she had handled two such cases, both times defending Ye Yuning’s rights. If her designs were judged as plagiarism, it would mean a hefty compensation. Ye Tong was about to lose her mind. "It has to be Ye Yuning! She pretended not to care before, but the moment the promotional images were released today, she couldn’t hold back! Mom, she’s the one sabotaging me!" Zheng Cai felt a tightness in her chest, her anger simmering. Watching Ye Tong’s agitated state, she suppressed her own trembling and asked, "But did you actually plagiarize or not?" Even though it was her own daughter, Zheng Cai felt a flicker of doubt. Nanjia Peak was the first project her studio had produced. If it were deemed plagiarism, would this mean her business was finished right from the start? Without a second thought, Ye Tong declared, "I did not!"