Chapter 25 An Shixia, you've made me suffer so much!

evidence……

Jiang Zhiyao didn't know what evidence he had, so he repeated what he had said before: "I went on stage before her..."

Yun Ranshu turned her head away: "That doesn't count as evidence."

Old Mu tapped his cane again: "Enough! You keep saying that An Shixia plagiarized you, but the piece she played on stage didn't repeat a single word of yours, and she got a score of 9.9."

Jiang Zhiyao's body jolted. The piece An Shixia was playing was different from her own.

Then what I just said...

Jiang Zhiyao dared not think any further; she had truly confessed without being asked.

No, it's all An Shixia's fault. She lied to herself and told her, making her think that the two of them were playing the same sheet music.

If she hadn't lied to me, I wouldn't have made such a fool of myself. An Shixia is such a scheming bitch!

Jiang Zhiyao's resentful gaze fell on An Shixia, her eyes seeming to want to devour her.

Turning her head, the resentment in her eyes vanished without a trace, and tears instantly fell: "Mr. Mu, I was tricked by her just now, that's why I said that. I thought she played the same piece as me. I was just too excited. I really didn't plagiarize."

Her tone was sincere, and the tears on her face didn't seem fake, which made some contestants believe her.

"Although her behavior was a bit extreme, anyone would go crazy if they were falsely accused of plagiarism. If it were me, I might have gone even further than her."

"Yes, what's the difference between having your painstakingly created musical score claimed as someone else's and having your child snatched away in front of you?"

"No, you actually believe her? You saw what she did just now and immediately accused the girl next to her without even thinking. There's definitely something wrong with that."

"Exactly, even if that girl is stupid, she wouldn't be stupid enough to play the same piece as someone else, right?"

The contestants split into two factions: one believed in Jiang Zhiyao, while the other was skeptical.

Seeing that Jiang Zhiyao was still stubborn, Elder Mu said with some disappointment, "I gave you a chance, but you still didn't tell the truth. Referee Liu, bring the evidence over!"

Judge Liu walked over with the prepared evidence and respectfully handed it to Mr. Mu.

Mr. Mu opened the folder, and the source of each line of the piece Jiang Zhiyao played was clearly indicated.

Sixty copies of the document were made. Mr. Mu kept one copy, and the rest were distributed to the contestants by Referee Liu.

The moment the document was received, the lounge fell silent.

Jiang Zhiyao looked at the comparison in the document, shook her head and backed away, then frantically tore the document to shreds, as if that would erase the evidence of plagiarism.

Not content with tearing herself apart, she also robbed the people around her.

"It's fake! It's all fake!"

Judge Liu stepped forward to stop her: "Don't think that tearing up these documents will erase the evidence."

"I refuse to accept this! I'm reporting it!"

Jiang Zhiyao's hands were pinned down, and her voice was somewhat hoarse.

"The evidence of plagiarism is conclusive. Your grade has been cancelled. Please leave now."

Referee Liu forced her to walk outside, handed her over to the security guards outside, and then went behind Old Master Mu.

The atmosphere was still quiet. Mr. Mu glanced at Referee Liu and signaled him to announce the results.

"Contestants, as you all witnessed, a piano competition is all about fairness. Any results obtained through cheating will be disqualified. Now, I will announce the rankings of the piano competition."

"First place, An Shixia, 99.9 points."

"Second place, Geng Wen, 98.5 points."

"Third place, Yoshiyuki Iko, 98.2 points."

...

After the competition results were announced, Master Mu looked at An Shixia with a smile: "Girl, you have a great talent for the piano. Have you considered pursuing a career in piano?"

An Shixia knew that Master Mu was selecting apprentices, but she only had a hobby for the piano, so she thought it better to leave the opportunity to someone who truly loved the piano.

She looked at Yun Ranshu, who nodded at her, encouraging her to follow her own ideas.

An Shixia smiled and said apologetically to Elder Mu, "Senior Elder Mu, although I also like the piano, I have my own plans, and I'm afraid I can only keep it as a hobby in the future."

Old Master Mu seemed to have anticipated this outcome long ago. Although he felt regret, he wasn't too disappointed.

"Girl, I think you've already figured out what I'm thinking. I want to take you as my apprentice, and it's good that you're willing to express your opinion. I won't force you."

"Instead of me hogging this spot, I'd rather give it to someone who is more suitable."

Master Mu laughed heartily after hearing this: "I like you, girl. How about this, you won't take up a spot, and I'll choose another apprentice. As long as you're interested in the future, just come to me, and I promise to teach you everything I can."

This means that An Shixia can become his apprentice at any time, as long as he is willing.

An Shixia didn't expect the old man to be so persistent.

"So, are you willing?"

Old Mu asked another question.

Since she had already said that, it would be really disrespectful for An Shixia to refuse again: "I will listen to Elder Mu."

"What Elder Mu? From now on, call me Master!"

Old Master Mu was clearly in a good mood; he had finally managed to win over this genius.

Even if she doesn't pursue this path in the future, with her talent and her own guidance, she will definitely leave her mark on music history.

Geng Wen watched from the side, extremely envious, but she wasn't jealous; instead, she wanted to work even harder.

Suddenly, Old Master Mu called her name. Before she could react, she was nudged by her friend.

"As I just said, I need to choose another apprentice. Would you like to be my apprentice?"

Master Mu had always thought highly of Geng Wen, and had even tacitly agreed that she would become his disciple.

Geng Wen was somewhat flattered, but she nodded without hesitation: "I do!"

"But let me make this clear: becoming my disciple will be very tough. Once you choose this path, there's no going back. You're different from An Shixia; this is the path you're meant to walk, understand?"

Geng Wen nodded repeatedly: "Master, I know! I will definitely work harder and promise not to let you down!"

Having gained two satisfactory apprentices, Master Mu was in a great mood, and his steps seemed to carry the wind.

Yun Ranshu saw Elder Mu into the car, then came to An Shixia's side and walked with her towards the outer area.

"Sister-in-law, I knew this watch would suit you perfectly."

Looking at the watch on Yun Ranshu's wrist, An Shixia felt that she had made the right choice.

"You, don't buy such expensive things next time. Do you even have enough pocket money?"

"Oh, sister-in-law, that's definitely enough! Dad transferred some money to me the other day."

"That's good. If you don't have any, just ask your brother. The family is waiting at the venue. Let's go over there first."

As the two were talking, no one noticed that Jiang Zhiyao, who had been kicked out of the lounge, was crouching in a dark corner and had overheard their conversation clearly.

"Sister-in-law...no wonder, no wonder! An Shixia, you've caused me so much suffering!"