The moment the words were out, the entire hall erupted in an uproar. To be accused of plagiarism at the finals—in front of a live audience, no less—was career suicide. It wouldn't just taint the winning piece; it would blacklist the designer from the industry for good. It was the ultimate taboo. The judges' faces darkened. Amid the rising clamor, Song Mingyu signaled for two people to be brought i