Chapter 325


    Bailey cast a nce at him.


    The ghost of a smile crept up her face.


    He copied my codes, and yet he had the audacity to ask me to give up on thispetition. What kind


    of twisted mentality is that? Are copycats this arrogant these days? Hah!


    “If I lose, you can use me as a stepping stone to bing today''s spotlight. Just look at how I support


    you, my friend. The eighteen participants before me didn''t want to be your backdrop, so I


    volunteered. So, quit yakking and ask them to get started.”


    The texts on the giant screen began scrolling up rapidly again.


    Halfway through the test, Jason sprang up from his seat and shouted, “There''s a problem with her


    source code. It''s exactly the same as mine! I demand that the judges disy mine side by side for


    The initially bustling convention center immediately fell silent.


    Everyone turned to look in Jason''s direction, anticipating his next move.


    The host approached him and asked in puzzlement, “Mr. Jason, what do you mean?”


    Jason pointed at the screen onstage and said through gritted teeth, “This is the source code I


    submitted. Every set of data is exactly the same as mine. Bailey giarized my work.”


    His words felt like a bolt of lightning to everyone present.


    As the convention center was too noisy, some people couldn''t hear what he had said at first.


    However, now that the convention center was pin-drop silent, his usation reverberated in the


    convention center, crystal clear for everyone to hear.


    The host widened his eyes at Jason for a moment before he turned to Bailey and asked, “Ms.


    Jefferson, do you have anything to say?”


    Bailey narrowed her eyes slightly as if she was contemting something.


    “What is there for a copycat like her to say? I submitted this source code first. If any other participants''


    submission is simr to mine, then it''s clear that they''ve giarized my work. As you know, this woman


    right here submittedst. She must have copied my work. We cannot let this behavior go unpunished!”


    “They''re really quite simr,” a participantmented.


    “Yes, I think so too. But we don''t know who the copycat is,” another participant chimed in.


    The host thought for a moment and announced, “Now that a participant has been used of


    giarizing, we have to investigate the matter thoroughly to ensure that it is a fairpetition.


    Everyone, please stay calm. I will ask the technical team to disy both source codes on the screen.”


    Then, the host hurried off to the backstage.


    The convention center went into an uproar after the host left.


    Meanwhile, below the stage, Susan was sitting on Edmund''sp. Seeing that her mother was rubbing


    her temples onstage, she pouted and groaned, “Bad guys are trying to hurt Bay again. This is so


    annoying.”


    Edmund patted her head and smiled. “I think it''s too soon to say who''s going to get hurt. Your mommy


    is a smart woman. She can surely turn this situation around. I think the person who''s trying to hurt her


    is going to get real unlucky today.”


    Susan blinked and wrapped her arms around his neck. “Daddy Eddy, I don''t want to be your daughter


    anymore.”


    Edmund was stunned.


    “Hmm? You don''t want your mommy to marry me anymore?” he asked carefully.


    “No.” The little girl shook her head as a dark glint fleeted across her eyes.


    She used to hope that Edmund would be her father. However, ever since Zayron told her about


    their identities, she knew that Edmund and Bailey would not work out anymore.


    Not wanting to upset Edmund, she said, “Daddy Eddy, I like you. Could you let me marry you in the


    future?”


    Taken aback by her innocent remark, Edmund let out a chuckle. “I know you must be joking. If I marry


    your mommy, I''m going to love and care for you, my little princess. You''re going to meet your Prince


    Charming in the future, Susan.”


    Right then, the host''s voice rang out in the convention center.


    “Everyone, aftermunicating with our judges, we think that it is imperative that wepare both


    source codes side by side. Do the two participants consent to this?”


    Of course, Jason wouldn''t have a problem with that.


    Bailey smiled and raised a brow. “If there is indeed giarism involved, what will be the consequences


    that follow?”


    The host was momentarily stunned. However, after getting an affirmative nod from the organizers, he


    announced in a low voice, “We will permanently ban the person involved and he or she will be


    forbidden from participating in all activities in our circle.”


    “Okay.” Bailey snapped her fingers. “Let''s begin.”


    The screen onstage flickered, and it was soon divided into half to project two sets of source codes on


    the screen.


    Even though the audience did not understand the codes, they still had a discerning eye to spot the


    differences between the two.


    The crowd went wild when they noticed that the two source codes were exactly the same.


    “They''re really identical.”


    “That''s true. Did Bailey really giarize Jason''s work?”


    “Even if she didn''t, it would be impossible for her to exin herself. After all, Jason did submit his


    codes first. She will be gged for giarism as her submitted codes are exactly the same as his.”


    “Yes, that''s right.”


    “What is Bailey thinking? She could have not submitted anything if she really couldn''te up with


    anything. She''s ruining her life by copying others'' work!”


    “She must have been too carried away by all the big names that she used to enjoy and wanted toe


    in first ce in everything. Her ego has clouded her judgment.”