Chapter 119: After breaking off the engagement Mr. Si chased his wife to the crematorium!
Chapter 119: Copying Others' Works
How could Qin Zhilan not see through her intentions? With a cold smile, she declared, "Your piece, the climax part, is a direct copy of Master Tingyin's 'Wish!'"
As soon as these words came out, the whole venue fell silent.
What? Bai Muyao's piece, the climax part, was actually copied from Master Tingyin's work?!
Master Tingyin was a legend in the piano world, having won numerous prestigious awards both domestically and internationally in recent years, standing alongside Master Long as one of the top-tier figures!
However, Master Tingyin was more mysterious compared to Master Long. No one had seen her face, and no one knew her exact age.
"Chairwoman Qin, how can you be so sure that Bai Muyao copied Master Tingyin's work?" the host attempted to mediate. "I'm also a fan of Master Tingyin, but I've never heard of a piece called 'Wish' by Master Tingyin... Do you have any evidence?"
Internally, Bai Muyao felt a glimmer of relief. Even the host hadn't heard of Master Tingyin's 'Wish.' Besides, the climax part of the piece was clearly taken from Ou Yan's room! She even recognized Ou Yan's handwriting!
Moreover, she had searched online multiple times and found no trace of this particular piece, which is why she felt confident using it in her own composition!
Ou Yan raised her lazy gaze, indifferent to the scene unfolding onstage. She could even hear Xu Aiqin's indignation from the back rows!
"What's wrong with this Chairwoman Qin? If she didn't want to award Muyao, fine, but accusing her of copying a master's work! She deliberately made Muyao unable to leave the stage. Muyao is so skilled at playing the piano, does she need to plagiarize others' works?"
Xu Aiqin wanted to confront Chairwoman Qin right then and there.
However, Bai Zhenhai grabbed her hand. "It might be that Chairwoman Qin has listened to too many piano pieces and thought she heard something similar, so she assumed Muyao copied it. Let's wait and see."
On the other hand, Gao Yang had an uneasy feeling. "Chairwoman Qin has always been fair and just. If she doesn't have enough evidence, she wouldn't say such things..."
"Ah Yang, why don't you believe in Muyao? Just now, you were praising her in front of her," Xu Aiqin was a bit upset.
"It's strange..." Mrs. Li couldn't help but comment. "Just now, Chairwoman Qin was still eager to mentor Muyao, but why did Muyao say that President Qin looked down on her and didn't want to mentor her? She even said she wasn't worthy of wearing the clothes and jewelry designed by Master Qingyan?"
Xu Aiqin's expression stiffened; she had forgotten about this!
Just now, she was showing off to Mrs. Li that President Qin wanted to mentor Yao Yao, but they thought President Qin's skill level was too low and only wanted to be Master Long's disciples...
It's like lifting a stone only to drop it on one's own foot...
Mrs. Li also saw through her lies, and her gaze carried some disdain and contempt as she looked at Xu Aiqin.
"Evidence? Of course, I have it!" Qin Zhilan's tone was firm, shocking everyone present.
Even Bai Muyao was pale with disbelief.
"Before I present the evidence, I want to ask you, what does the climax part of your piece 'Sorrow' express?"
Under Qin Zhilan's questioning, Bai Muyao gained some confidence. She had previously asked her tutor, who said that she heard intense sorrow in that part of the piece.
"Of course, it's sorrow! Everyone has different interpretations of music, but I believe good music can resonate with people. As for my piece, it's expressed just like its name suggests, an endless sorrow! A person, wrapped in sorrow, wanting to break free but unable to..."
"Hmph." Unexpectedly, Qin Zhilan laughed and looked at White Muyao with shallow eyes. "Then you misunderstood! If you don't believe me, ask the others in the audience what they associate with the climax part. Come on, who wants to speak?"
The host spoke first, "What I heard was indeed intense sorrow, enveloped in surging waves of sadness, tearing apart, and after who knows how long, a ray of sunlight poured in, and suddenly, a force pulled me, urging me to live on..."
The audience also stood up, and the host passed the microphone around.
"What I heard was the courage and strength to break free from sorrow..."
"I had images of the earthquake reported last year..."
"So did I, the earthquake in Chenguang last year caused countless deaths and injuries. When I heard the climax part, the scenes of the earthquake flashed in my mind..."
"I also associated it with natural disasters and human calamities!"
...
Qin Zhilan saw Bai Muyao's complexion gradually pale, and with a cold smile, she said, "That's right! The earthquake in Chenguang last year shattered countless families. The survivors were in immense pain, unable to extricate themselves from grief. Master Tingyin composed 'Wish' with the aim of using the power of music to give them hope and warmth, helping them emerge from the gloom!"
But Bai Muyao didn't understand music theory, and her hired tutor was only mediocre, so all she understood were shallow, surface-level interpretations.
They only knew there was sorrow in the climax part but didn't realize that under the devastation of sorrow, there was a force pulling the survivors, urging them to live on...
"Why am I so sure that Master Tingyinr created 'Wish'?! Just this March! Her piece, due to its positive and uplifting impact, was included in the music textbooks through my efforts. The new textbooks have already been printed. In September of this year, everyone can see Master Tingyin's work! It hadn't been made public until now!"
Everyone was stunned...
They hadn't expected this turn of events...
Even Bai Muyao couldn't believe it...
"Master Tingyin's original version is leagues better than yours!"
"If I'm not mistaken, you copied the climax part of Master Tingyin's piece, but afraid of being discovered, you wrote your own sections before and after. However, you can't reach that level, and your sections can't support such a majestic atmosphere. The combination with Master Tingyin's climax part is very odd!"
"I didn't realize at first, and even found it somewhat unpleasant until the climax part played, and I faintly felt it was familiar!"
"If it weren't for the climax part, those judges wouldn't have let you advance."
"Your sections are mediocre. Taken separately, they're downright poor! Forget about the second place; you wouldn't even make it to the top twenty!"
"You copied Master Tingyin's work, yet refuse to admit it. You don't deserve this award! You're not even worthy of being in this profession! On behalf of the Piano Association, I reject your membership for life!"
Chairwoman Qin's words resounded like thunder, and everyone's hearts couldn't be described as anything but shocked...
They hadn't expected Bai Muyao, at such a young age, to dare to plagiarize a master's work. Not only did she refuse to admit it, but she also tried to smear Chairwoman Qin, diverting attention from herself...
Bai Muyao's face was beyond ugly, unable even to stand properly, being publicly barred from this profession by the President of the Piano Association... It was even more unbearable than death!
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