Chapter 176: Ruin
Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations
The tutor continued, “She had never touched the piano before. 1 introduced her to world-famous songs, but she struggled to remember melodies, and her finger placement was consistently incorrect. However, a few days later, as if enlightened, she presented me with a melody for evaluation.”
“I had never heard such beautiful music. It sounded majestic!”
“At that moment, 1 suspected she might have taken the work of a master. After all, she had only been learning the piano for a few days. How could she compose such exceptional music? Despite searching online extensively, I found nothing similar. So, 1 chose to believe her and commended her on her apparent talent.”
“When I inquired about her composition process, she claimed it was inspired. Frankly, after teaching the piano for so many years, I couldn’t produce such a piece. I felt inadequate and resigned from my role there.” The piano teacher’s sixth sense had been correct; Fang Jiayi had copied the work of a master.
Fang Jiayi took two steps back, rendered speechless by the damning evidence. Trembling, she realized her piano career had come to a devastating end.
The audience below the stage erupted in condemnation.
“Shameless!”
“A plagiarist who only admits guilt when confronted with evidence!”
“She’s quite skilled at distorting the truth. I wonder how she’ll defame Master Qingyin!”
Mrs. Lu looked at Fang Yuan’s cold face in shock. She was Master Qingyin? This revelation dealt a significant blow to the Lu Family.
“I wonder which fortunate man will marry her. I heard the entertainment industry once offered a high price for her to compose a piano song, but she declined, saying she doesn’t need the money…”
Madam Bi’s words stunned Mrs. Lu. Previously, she believed Fang Yuan lacked talent and was merely putting on airs. It turns out, she was truly gifted. Her arrogance stemmed from genuine capability. It was Mrs. Lu who lacked the discernment.
Lu Chen gazed at Fang Yuan on the stage, still as beautiful as ever, radiating like the brightest star in the crowd. In contrast, Fang Jiayi, standing beside her, appeared vastly inferior—a mere passerby, ordinary and unremarkable. He couldn’t fathom why he had liked her before.
Lu Chen stood up and left with his mother.
On stage, Fang Jiayi witnessed his departure and wanted to call him back, but a group of people blocked her path, demanding an apology.
Fang Liguo and Song Ling, too, felt the weight of ridicule. They wanted to escape the humiliation as swiftly as possible.
“You’ve violated my rights by plagiarizing my work without consent. You’ll face the corresponding civil consequences,” Fang Yuan declared coldly. “You’ll soon receive a letter from my lawyer…”
Fang Jiayi attempted to speak but found herself unable to justify her actions.
The clamor for an apology persisted. When she saw her parents surrounded as well, Fang Jiayi’s eyes welled with tears as she deeply bowed to Fang Yuan. “I’m sorry. I was wrong. I apologize to you.” With those words, she swiftly fled the stage, unable to endure another moment.
Fang Liguo and Song Ling, witnessing their daughter’s retreat, hurriedly followed suit, eager to escape the unfolding scene..
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