Jiang Manting gave her only younger sister a helpless look. "You're all grown up now, yet still so reckless."
"I just have something super exciting to share with you, sis!" Jiang Yutong's voice was brimming with enthusiasm.
"Go on, what is it?" Jiang Manting asked.
"Sis, you've been so busy with the company lately, you probably haven't heard. The guy I admire, Lin Xuan, is absolutely amazing!" Jiang Yutong beamed with pride, as if she were praising herself.
"Oh?" Jiang Manting raised an eyebrow, intrigued.
"Sis, you have no idea how despicable Starlight Group is. They copied Celestial Screen's game and released it before them!" Jiang Yutong scowled in disgust.
She absolutely hated plagiarism.
Every time her company developed a great product, Lin Qingwan would copy it, nearly driving her business into the ground.
Thankfully, Lin Xuan had appeared.
The products Lin Xuan provided took longer to develop, but the first batch was about to launch soon.
Once they hit the market, they were bound to sell like crazy.
If Lin Qingwan's company dared to copy her skincare line this time, they’d only be shooting themselves in the foot.
Speaking of which, the chairman of Starlight Group, Lin Chang, was Lin Qingwan’s father.
Like father, like daughter indeed.
It was sickening to think that Lin Qingwan was actually her blood-related cousin.
Tsk. With Lin Qingwan and Lin Chang being such terrible people, it was no surprise that Lin Li was no better.
The only problem was that Lin Li was a master at putting on a front, fooling even her sister into thinking he was decent.
Jiang Manting frowned slightly.
Lin Li also worked at Starlight Group and had impressive computer skills. She wondered if he had been involved in the plagiarism scheme against Celestial Screen.
"Sis, can you believe it? Starlight Group copied someone else’s game, then had the audacity to accuse Celestial Screen of stealing theirs!" Jiang Yutong spat in disdain.
She had never seen such a shameless company.
"And then?" Jiang Manting’s heart tightened with worry.
She wasn’t sure if Celestial Screen could handle the situation well.
Lately, her own company had faced some issues while securing several major contracts, leaving her swamped. She’d been living at the office, with no time to check the news, so she was completely unaware of the online drama.
Jiang Yutong grinned. "With Lin Xuan around, they didn’t stand a chance. Celestial Screen had already gathered solid evidence. The moment they presented it, Starlight Group had no way to fight back."
Hearing this, Jiang Manting let out a relieved sigh.
At least Starlight Group hadn’t succeeded.
"But…" Jiang Manting frowned. "If Starlight Group’s game is so similar to Celestial Screen’s and they released it first, wouldn’t that mean they’ve already snatched up a lot of users?"
Even if it was plagiarism, Starlight Group had still gotten a head start.
Most gamers wouldn’t care about plagiarism—they’d just focus on whether the game was fun. Once they downloaded and played one version, they wouldn’t easily switch to a similar one.
"No, no, no!" Jiang Yutong said mysteriously. "Sis, guess what happened to Starlight Group’s game?"
Seeing her sister’s excitement, Jiang Manting ventured, "Did something go wrong?"
"Exactly!" Jiang Yutong nodded. "Their game was infected with a virus. The whole thing crashed right when they started selling skins—players couldn’t even log in!"
"Celestial Screen stayed calm from the beginning. I suspect they were behind it."
Jiang Manting’s worries completely vanished.
If that were true, then Celestial Screen’s game hadn’t suffered much damage.
"Sis, I analyzed Celestial Screen’s entire strategy. I’m convinced they knew Starlight Group would steal their game all along. They were just lying in wait, letting Starlight Group do free marketing for them!" Jiang Yutong was practically glowing with excitement.
Honestly, Lin Xuan was quite the schemer.
It fit the Jiang family’s temperament perfectly.
Lin Xuan was practically born to be her brother!
Tsk.
As for that Lin Li—she was starting to suspect he was a fraud.
She had originally planned to investigate him thoroughly, to see if he was really their grandfather’s grandson. But then she caught Lin Li with Jiang Shuqin, calling her "Mom" with such affection that there was no doubt they were mother and son.
So she dropped the idea of digging deeper.
Jiang Manting listened intently.
If things were really as Yutong described, then Lin Xuan’s abilities were indeed impressive—both in skill and strategy.
She couldn’t help but nod in approval, her eyes reflecting admiration for Lin Xuan.
"Sis, when Celestial Screen was accused of copying Starlight Group’s game, I went straight to their office to find Lin Xuan and asked if he needed help."
"He turned me down flat."
Jiang Yutong looked impressed. "From everything Lin Xuan has done, it’s clear he has no interest in riding the Jiang family’s coattails. He’s not the type to chase wealth."
But that also meant he wouldn’t consider becoming her brother.
Sigh.
Sometimes she wished Lin Xuan were a little more calculating.
"Sis, wouldn’t it be great if Lin Xuan were our brother?" Jiang Yutong rested her chin on her hand, daydreaming.
Having Lin Xuan as a brother would probably be wonderful.
But he seemed completely against the idea—almost resistant.
Jiang Manting shook her head at her sister’s lovestruck expression.
Yutong was truly obsessed with the idea of making Lin Xuan her brother.
That said, having someone like Lin Xuan in the family wouldn’t be bad at all.
Jiang Yutong’s phone rang. "Okay, I’ll be right there."
Jiang Manting could faintly hear a male voice on the other end. She perked up her ears.
As soon as Jiang Yutong hung up, she couldn’t resist asking, "Yutong, was that a guy?"
"Yeah, my boyfriend. He’s been pursuing me for a while, so I finally said yes," Jiang Yutong replied casually.
Jiang Manting’s eyes sparkled with curiosity. "What made you suddenly decide to date?"
"Grandpa kept nagging me to find a boyfriend. My ears were about to fall off from all his lectures, so I figured I’d just get one to shut him up."
"Of course, there’s another reason."
Jiang Yutong gritted her teeth. "I’ve had enough of being force-fed dog food. It’s my turn to dish it out!"
Every time she saw Lin Xuan and his girlfriend being all lovey-dovey in public, she felt like she’d been stuffed full of their affection—and not in a good way.
Jiang Manting chuckled and shook her head.
Still, it was good that Yutong was dating. At least Grandpa wouldn’t pester her as much now.
tions: attribute allocation, analysis, proficiency, and simulation. Specializing in mechanical alchemy, from crafting sorcerous battle armor to handcrafting mechanical maidens, his mechanical legion conquers endless realms... Relying on his wits, he begins with a student-teacher romance, wins over a female director, enslaves a female assassin and a underworld queen, becoming the husband of a Grand Duchess... He enslaves the Goddess of Magic from the divine realm, developing his power simultaneously in both the Wizard World and the Realm of Gods...
grated, and just when he finally managed to get into an elite academy, he discovered that he actually had a system, and the way to earn rewards was extremely ridiculous. So for the sake of rewards, he had no choice but to start acting ridiculous as well. Su Cheng: "It's nothing but system quests after all." But later, what confused Su Cheng was that while he was already quite ridiculous, he never expected those serious characters to gradually become ridiculous too. And the way they looked at him became increasingly strange... (This synopsis doesn't do it justice, please read the full story)
for mindless slaughter, this isn't for you.] My name is Ye Shu, and I'm a transmigrator. It seems I'm supposed to be the protagonist, but that feels pretty unlikely. This world has been invaded by a system. The antagonists on the other side have suddenly become pure, flawless saints. The female leads have been force-fed the so-called "original plot," making them think they've been reborn. Now, everyone thinks I'm scum. Including the old lady in my ring. And here I am, in the Monster Beast Mountain Range, braising pork. To put my situation in perspective— It's as if, the moment Xiao Yan stepped into the Monster Beast Mountain Range, the Soul Emperor already knew he would become the Flame Emperor, and Yao Lao had been turned to the enemy's side. I have nothing right now. Oh wait, that's not true. I do have a white-haired loli child-bride who's the Heavenly Dao, and her only skill is acting cute. So, tell me guys... what are my chances of making it to the end?
close your eyes and open them again, only to find yourself transmigrated into the role of a villainous male supporting character. Readers familiar with urban wish-fulfillment novels know that it is only through the relentless antics of the villainous male supporting character that the plot between the male and female leads can progress. As the villainous male supporting character, Long Aotian not only has to bully the female lead, harass the second female lead, and flirt with the third female lead, but he also has to go all out to antagonize the male lead. In the end, when his body is discovered, he is still clutching half a moldy fried dough stick in his hand. Fully aware of the plot, Long Aotian is determined to change his fate, starting with the female lead! In the beginning, the female lead lacks confidence: "Big brother, I hope I didn't scare you?" In the middle, the female lead treads carefully: "Brother Long, please don't hit me, okay?" Later on, the female lead becomes coquettishly clingy: "Aotian, it's time to pay the 'public grain' tonight." Long Aotian's legs go weak, and he feels like crying: "I taught you to be thick-skinned, not shameless!"
