It was clearly a setup! But what about those design drafts? Darin showed Landon the post on Tranquil Vision's official account. At first glance, the designs did look strikingly similar to Chloe's. In fact, their collection was even more extensive. "Mr. Voss, did Cosmos Group know about this situation?" "LOVE's very first full collection is turning into a scandal right out of the gate. Mr. Voss, do you have any comment?" "LOVE's design director is Chloe, correct? The Four Seasons collection is her work. Now Mr. Gaytan from Tranquil Vision claims she copied their designer's concepts. Can we have the designer come out and explain herself?" Every camera remained fixed on Landon. Facing this barrage of questions, he knew every word he said would be analyzed and twisted. "Everyone, please remain calm. Cosmos Group will provide a satisfactory answer," Landon stated calmly, shooting a quick glance at Darin. Cosmos Group's PR team lived up to their reputation. They swiftly moved in, professionally guiding the reporters back and creating a perimeter. Landon gave Lonny one last cold look, then turned and walked away without another word. LOVE's highly anticipated new collection launch had suddenly turned into a plagiarism scandal. Viewers who had been watching the live stream immediately went to check Tranquil Vision's social media after Lonny presented his "evidence." Tranquil Vision normally had only a few thousand followers, with minimal engagement on their posts. But now, with their claim that their new line was "identical to Cosmos Group's Four Seasons," a massive wave of people flooded their page, following and liking in droves.Within minutes, the post's views skyrocketed past a million. "Our designer poured her heart into these pieces, working countless sleepless nights. And now they can just be taken away like this? What am I supposed to do?" Lonny's dramatic plea quickly shot up the trending charts. The idea that a major corporation's new collection resembled some unknown small company's release became a hot topic. People online began mocking Cosmos Group for what looked like a clumsy, desperate move. Tranquil Vision's designs had been posted three days prior—a complete set of twenty-four pieces. Cosmos Group had only released twelve. To anyone making the connection, it looked like Cosmos had only copied half the collection. That seemed to confirm the problem. Soon, the backlash grew louder. Fans who had supported the Four Seasons collection just moments ago now felt cheated. They had rushed to place pre-orders, only to be hit with plagiarism claims. The "original creator" had come forward with what looked like solid proof. What more was there to say? [Let's wait for more information before jumping to conclusions. Let's see how Cosmos Group responds. No need to embarrass ourselves if there's a twist later. I only believe what I see with my own eyes.] A few voices urged caution, suggesting people wait for the final outcome. But they were quickly drowned out by mockery. [The results are right in front of us—what twist could there possibly be?] [A giant like Cosmos stirring up all this hype, only to steal from a tiny company? That's just low.] Just as the online debate was heating up, Tranquil Vision's lead designer posted a clarification video. On camera, a woman wearing a mask identified herself as the designer behind the Solar Series. She explained she had drawn inspiration from the seasonal changes caused by the sun's apparent movement to create her work.She claimed to have poured her soul into those twenty-four drafts and never imagined they would end up like this. "Creation is hard," she said tearfully. "I'm begging everyone to please support original work." Tears streamed down her face on camera, successfully stirring public sympathy. Soon, people recognized her. It was Linda, who had previously worked as a designer for LOVE under Cosmos Group. Her "To Me" series had been quite popular for a while. Most people in the design world knew her. [Wait, wasn't Linda LOVE's former chief designer? How did she end up at Tranquil Vision?] The question had barely surfaced online when a supposed "insider" posted a long "exposé." According to this anonymous source, Linda had been forced out. She had worked extremely hard, building the successful "To Me" line and breaking sales records. Everyone assumed she would be promoted to LOVE's design director, leading a team of dreamers to greater heights.The insider claimed Linda had already completed drafts for a new collection and was about to submit them to the company to maximize their value. But then... the company parachuted in a new design director—a designer with no prior reputation or published works—who immediately became the director and took over the new collection. Linda felt her professional integrity had been insulted. She went to confront management, but as a mere employee, she was brushed aside. Outraged, she resigned on the spot.