Chapter 64 What do you have to compare with Cheng Jing?

At noon, Jiang Xingyao took Jin Yuanqiu directly to the restaurant that Jin Qingyu had booked.

Jin Qingyu, unusually, did not break his promise and was already waiting there.

Upon seeing Jin Yuanqiu, his expression changed, and he questioned, "Why did you bring her along?"

Jiang Xingyao said, "Grandpa is worried about us, so I'm just trying to put his mind at ease. Why are you reacting so strongly?"

Grandpa was secondary; she simply didn't want to eat alone with Jin Qingyu.

Since the explanation was reasonable enough, Jin Qingyu naturally couldn't say anything and could only have someone add a seat for Jin Yuanqiu.

Jin Yuanqiu chuckled awkwardly, "Second brother, that's quite romantic, isn't it? Am I bothering you?"

She didn't want to come either.

Who says you're obligated to take a bribe?

She had just gotten two concert tickets from Jiang Xingyao, and since Jiang Xingyao was taking her out, she couldn't very well refuse, could she?

Jin Qingyu glanced at her and said irritably, "You knew it, yet you still came."

Jin Yuanqiu chuckled again and casually shoveled a plate of food in front of herself: "Hehe, I'll keep quiet and not disturb you and your second sister-in-law. I'm going to eat."

Jin Qingyu's expression stiffened again, and Jiang Xingyao even felt that he should be cursing Jin Yuanqiu in his heart for not leaving yet.

Jiang Xingyao and Jin Yuanqiu ate a decent meal, but Jin Qingyu kept a dark expression on his face.

After lunch, Jin Qingyu went straight back to the company. Jiang Xingyao and Jin Yuanqiu strolled around outside for a while before finally getting him to leave in the evening.

Before leaving, Jin Yuanqiu didn't forget to ask Jiang Xingyao again if she wanted to spend the Mid-Autumn Festival at the old house, which clearly showed that she came with a mission.

She only left after receiving a definite answer from Jiang Xingyao.

Back at Xiyuan, Jiang Xingyao first received a message from Shen Mingsu, saying that in a few days, she would be doing a pre-release promotion for the songs she had written online, and asking if she had any suggestions.

Jiang Xingyao didn't know much about this, and this was her first time composing music for someone, so she handed everything over to Shen Mingsu for arrangements.

After all, she still owes Shen Mingsu 50 million because of Jiang Yuncheng, and Shen Mingsu will definitely do his best to earn that 50 million back from her.

Shen Mingsu had great confidence in Jiang Xingyao's music, and the pre-event was scheduled for the same day as Cheng Jing's concert at Dijing Entertainment.

When the call ended, Jiang Xingyao felt as if her heart was enveloped in a huge surprise. She never expected that Jiang Yuncheng would even cut off her path of playing the piano. She even thought that she would never be able to touch music again in her life, but it turned out that her music could still be heard.

But after the initial joy, Jiang Xingyao still felt uneasy thinking about the concert that Jiang Cancan had mentioned repeatedly.

After thinking about it, she asked Shen Ying about Cheng Jing again.

She breathed a slight sigh of relief after confirming that the other person had no connection with Jiang Cancan.

But in the end, he let his breath go too soon.

On the day of the pre-event, Jiang Xingyao received a call from Shen Mingsu.

Tell her to go to the company right away.

Shen Mingsu knew Jiang Xingyao's situation and would never call her to the company unless it was something very important.

In the Shen Group's conference room, besides Shen Mingsu, Shen Ying and some of Shen Group's senior executives, as well as the members of the new band that Jiang Xingyao had met last time, were all present.

With such a large-scale operation, it's clear that something is not simple.

"Xingyao is here, please have a seat," Shen Ming said.

A middle-aged man next to him slammed his hand on the table: "Why are you sitting? Shouldn't you explain what happened today first? Miss Jiang, our Ah Su trusts you so much and spent a lot of money to sign you to Shen's. Is this how you repay him?"

Do you even know that this orchestra was his first project after returning to China? He entrusted you with the composition rights, and you're plagiarizing it outside?

The person speaking was Shen Mingsu's uncle, and also Shen Ying's father, Shen Hanzhi.

Jiang Xingyao was still a bit confused until the words "plagiarism" came out, which suddenly brought her to her senses.

Even his shoulders were trembling uncontrollably.

“I didn’t plagiarize; I wrote all those songs myself,” Jiang Xingyao said.

"You say you didn't plagiarize, but Ms. Jiang, do you know that the piece we released for our pre-concert today is highly similar to the piece that Cheng Jing just played at his concert? Do you still want to say that Cheng Jing plagiarized you?" Shen Hanzhi questioned again.

A concert, yet another concert!

Jiang Cancan's malicious words seemed to echo in his ears.

Jiang Xingyao tried her best to remain calm. She asked, "Why not? The two pieces of music are the same, so why should I be the one who plagiarized?"

"I'm a member of the Shen family, after all. You haven't even figured out the facts, yet you're already accusing your own people of plagiarism. Mr. Han, aren't you just boosting the morale of others while diminishing your own?"

"Sharp-tongued, who is Cheng Jing? He graduated from a famous music university abroad and has always been in this industry. What about you?"

Putting aside the fact that you never attended a university related to music, just the fact that you've been a full-time housewife lately, Ms. Jiang, what do you think you have to compare with others?

When Asu insisted on signing you, none of us on the board were satisfied. But Asu insisted on guaranteeing your contract, and that's when we reluctantly agreed.

Looking back now, haha, all those so-called geniuses living abroad were nothing but opportunistic swindlers.

Shen Hanzhi glared at Jiang Xingyao, trembling with anger.

His words were particularly cutting.

The band members sitting in the back row also began to whisper among themselves, and their gazes toward Jiang Xingyao were more or less filled with disdain.

"Last time I was curious, how could she write such a deeply emotional piece as 'Thorn' at such a young age, without graduating from a professional university, and without even having worked in the music industry? Turns out it was plagiarized."

"Tsk tsk tsk, she's really shameless. At the last gathering, so many of us praised her, and she accepted it all without batting an eye. Her mental fortitude is truly extraordinary. No wonder she's a plagiarist."

"Sigh, we've practiced these pieces day and night for so long, who would have thought that all our efforts would be in vain?"

"That plagiarist deserves an explanation."

The scene instantly descended into chaos. Jiang Xingyao gripped her bag tightly and said, "The matter isn't settled yet. Who says that someone with an impressive resume will always be impressive? Since you've called me here, you should at least give me a chance to explain, right?"

"An explanation? What explanation do you have? Do you know that the Shen family's reputation has plummeted because of you? And Asu, do you know how much responsibility he has to bear for you?" Shen Hanzhi said angrily again.

Jiang Xingyao's face was deathly pale. Of course, she knew in her heart that she had written the piece note by note, and she was certain that she had not plagiarized. But the matter had already been exposed, and she couldn't undo the impact on Shen Mingsu.

Jiang Xingyao said, "Please give me some time, and I will find out the truth."

Shen Hanzhi was about to lose her temper again when Shen Ming said, "I believe Xingyao. I've heard her previous songs, and she's definitely not the plagiarist. Please, Uncle and everyone, give her some time for my sake."

"Ah Su, are you still going to take responsibility for her at a time like this? Do you know how many people in the company have a problem with you right now?" Shen Hanzhi questioned.

“Uncle, it has nothing to do with responsibility, I just believe in her,” Shen Ming said.

Shen Ying then stepped forward: "Dad, Xingyao isn't as bad as you think. I'm willing to believe in Xingyao. Please, you and all the uncles, give her a chance."

The siblings spoke in unison. Shen Hanzhi snorted coldly, glared fiercely at Jiang Xingyao, and said irritably, "I can only give you three days. You'd better be able to prove that she didn't plagiarize, otherwise the impact this will have on the Shen family..."

"Uncle, there's no need to put pressure on Xingyao. No matter what the final result is, I signed the contract, and I'll bear any consequences," Shen Ming said.

Shen Hanzhi took a heavy breath and left the conference room.

The other senior executives of the Shen family also left, and as they left, they all looked at Jiang Xingyao with disdain.

After everyone had left, leaving only Jiang Xingyao and her brother Shen Ying in the conference room, Jiang Xingyao felt as if all her strength had been drained away, and even her legs were trembling uncontrollably.

Shen Ying helped her sit down on the sofa and poured her a glass of warm water before saying, "Yaoyao, take a break and think carefully about whether your song has been leaked after you finished writing it. Don't worry, Asu and I believe in you. My dad is all bark and no bite, so don't take his words to heart. We'll take it slow and find out the results eventually."

“I… Sister Shen Ying, thank you for your trust, but may I ask which piece of mine was the one that Cheng Jing’s song clashed with?” Jiang Xingyao asked.

Before Shen Ying could speak, Jiang Xingyao's phone rang, with messages coming in one after another.

It was sent by Jin Yuanqiu.

The above is a series of videos, along with the little girl's joyful words.

[Second sister-in-law, it's such a pity you couldn't come! You have no idea how amazing Cheng Jing's concert was this time.]

I recorded a video for you, listen to it! Isn't this song "Pain" amazing? I don't know much about music, but it makes me feel terrible.

Second sister-in-law, I remember you used to play the piano. You must come and listen sometime if you have the chance!

Jiang Xingyao didn't read any of Jin Yuanqiu's subsequent words; she directly clicked on the video Jin Yuanqiu had sent.

The first thing you hear is explosive rock music, but then the tune suddenly becomes heavy and slow, making it hard to breathe.

Jiang Xingyao clutched her chest, her emotions churning. She stared intently at the arrogant man on her phone screen, her eyes filled with sarcasm.

The latter half of this piece is clearly her original song "Thorns," with a seemingly rock section added at the beginning. Although the fusion is acceptable, it has completely altered the original intention of her song.

The phone was still vibrating; Jin Yuanqiu kept sending messages, and Jiang Xingyao couldn't stand it anymore.

Shen Ying also heard the voice from the phone receiver. She said, "Yaoyao, an expert can tell at a glance that this pieced-together music isn't original. Don't worry, we definitely believe you. Do you have any clues now?"