Chapter 9
…Even down to a bowl of plain noodles
Chandler had cooked for her.
Jessica was drowning in the fantasy,
desperately trying to prove to me that she’d
made the right choice.
And now, she sent me a link–a news report
about Chandler’s company going public.
They’d clearly splurged on PR. Every major platform was cycling through their so–called
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desperately trying to prove to me that she’d
made the right choice.
And now, she sent me a link–a news report
about Chandler’s company going public.
They’d clearly splurged on PR. Every major platform was cycling through their so–called “legendary rise to success.
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A smirk tugged at my lips as I sent a single
message:
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“Time to close the net.”
The reply came instantly.
I opened my phone and tuned into the
livestream of Chandler’s IPO launch event
with keen interest.
On stage, Chandler was in the middle of a
grandiose speech when suddenly, the
previously lethargic reporters stirred to life.
A young journalist raised his phone and
asked.
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“Mr. Finch, your game development has gained quite the reputation, especially among young people. It’s said that the currently trending nationwide game was solely created by you–is that true?”
Flattered by the praise, Chandler eagerly grabbed the microphone to confirm.
But the journalist’s tone sharpened like a
blade.
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“Then you admit to plagiarism? Your most
acclaimed game bears a 90% similarity to
one released by Lin Corporation six months
ago.”
Chandler’s face instantly darkened.
Just as he opened his mouth to deny it, his
assistant rushed onto the stage in a panic.
“Boss, it’s bad! The internet is flooded with
accusations of plagiarism! Our stock prices
are plummeting!”
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The microphone picked up every word,
broadcasting the assistant’s frantic warning
to the entire livestream.
The reporters, now fully alert, pounced like
sharks smelling blood.
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“Mr. Finch, why did you copy Lin
Corporation’s game?”
“At a banquet last month, you boasted about
becoming the top game developer in the
country. Did you mean achieving that through
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“At a banquet last month, you boasted about
becoming the top game developer in the
country. Did you mean achieving that through
plagiarism?”
“Reports say you didn’t even take the college
entrance exams. How could you possibly
develop a game of this scale?”
Each question chipped away at Chandler’s
composure. His face paled, his eyes darting
wildly as he struggled to respond.
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Watching from the sidelines, Jessica couldn’t
take it anymore. She snatched the
microphone and declared vehemently, “We
didn’t plagiarize! Lin Corporation stole our
ideas!”
Her words sent the room into further chaos.
Speculations ran rampant–who had copied
whom?
Then, my voice cut through the noise.
“Lin Corporation has no reason to steal from
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Then, my voice cut through the noise.
“Lin Corporation has no reason to steal from
an unknown startup.”
Every head turned.
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There I stood in my school uniform, projected
onto the central screen. Behind me, a
slideshow played–page after page of our
company’s game drafts, code repositories,
each meticulously timestamped.
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Under the barrage of camera flashes, I
smiled.
“We have evidence. What does Mr. Finch
have?”
The moment Chandler saw me, his eyes
bulged with rage.
This game–the very one that had made his
company successful in our past life–had
been launched ahead of schedule in this
timeline.
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This game–the very one that had made his company successful in our past life–had
been launched ahead of schedule in this
timeline.
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How could I have released it before him?
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Then, realization dawned. His face twisted in
horror as he stared at me.
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