Chapter 88 I don't believe Jiang Xingyao can remain stubborn forever.

Whispers and discussions could be heard everywhere in the banquet hall.

Almost everyone's eyes were on Cheng Jing, wanting to know what kind of grand gift Guo Tianhe was so confident about giving to the Shen family.

The sound of a piano filled the banquet hall, first a chaotic cacophony, then a soothing yet melancholic melody.

Upon hearing this music, Jiang Xingyao pursed her lips tightly, her fingers gripping the sofa so tightly that her fingertips were embedded in the fabric.

His face was deathly pale.

The piece she played back then was none other than "Thorn," the very song that had earned her the accusation of plagiarism. However, Cheng Jing now calls it "Pain."

Shen Mingsu clearly recognized the piece of music. He walked over to Cheng Jing and pulled him up from the piano.

The music abruptly stopped.

Countless curious gazes fell upon Shen Mingsu.

Shen Mingsu then looked at Guo Tianhe and asked, "Mr. Guo, did you come to my Shen family this time to deliberately provoke us?"

"Oh, Lao Shen, what are you saying, your son? I came here sincerely to attend the banquet, how did it become a deliberate provocation in his mouth?"

Is it because of this piece of music?

"Just because your Shen family's employee copied Cheng Jing's composition, you feel ashamed, so you forbid Cheng Jing from playing his own compositions? Old Shen, if that's really the case, then your Shen family is far too autocratic," Guo Tianhe said.

"Go to hell with plagiarism, you surnamed Guo. You know perfectly well who's been doing all this dirty work behind the scenes. I advise you to get out of here if you know what's good for you, or I'll have someone throw you and your dog out with you." Shen Mingsu cursed directly.

He grabbed Cheng Jing by the collar and dragged him in front of Guo Tianhe.

Guo Tianhe still had a smile on his face: "Young man of the Shen family, are you in such a hurry because you're embarrassed and angry? I heard that the person who plagiarized Cheng Jing's music was someone you personally signed into the Shen family. All those years of studying abroad, and your judgment is still not very good."

Shen Mingsu clenched his fist.

He raised his hand to smash it towards Guo Tianhe's face, but Shen Youliang reacted quickly, blocking his hand and giving him a cold, warning look before saying to Guo Tianhe, "The boy is young and impetuous and doesn't know any better. Why bother arguing with him, Mr. Guo? Let's go, I'll accompany you to sit over there."

"Old Shen, if I'm not mistaken, your son seems to be trying to lay a hand on me, his uncle, right?"

Are you just going to let it go like this?

Young people can have tempers, but they can't lack the courage to take responsibility for their mistakes, right?

"Where did I say something wrong? He himself misjudged people and signed someone who only knows how to plagiarize. I haven't even held you accountable for plagiarism yet, and you're already tearing me apart first?" Guo Tianhe said sarcastically.

At the time, the plagiarism scandal involving Shen's Group and Dijing Entertainment caused a huge uproar online. Even though Jin Qingyu later stepped in to suppress the online public opinion, the incident had already been etched in the minds of most people.

Now, at the Shen family's banquet, it has been brought up again.

Discussions had already begun to rise from all around.

"Is it true that the Shen family plagiarized Emperor View Entertainment back then?"

"Now it seems to be true. Didn't the Shen family try to cover it up online at first? Then they stopped doing so. It looks like they couldn't cover it up anymore and admitted it themselves."

"Huh? The Shen family is a leader in the entertainment industry, how could they do something like this? So, is this Mr. Guo from Dijing Entertainment deliberately provoking us?"

"Of course it is, isn't it obvious? To deliberately play this kind of music at Young Master Shen's celebration banquet, do I need to say what his intentions are?"

Ultimately, it's all Young Master Shen's fault for misjudging people; he signed a troublemaker as soon as he returned to the country, putting himself in the eye of the storm.

"Shh, how dare you say that? Don't you know? The plagiarized person that Young Master Shen signed is Mrs. Jin, and she's still sitting over there!"

Discussions erupted everywhere, and the once quiet banquet hall was thrown into chaos by this incident.

Guo Tianhe looked at Shen Youliang and launched another attack: "President Shen, everyone saw clearly what happened today. Your son was in the wrong first. Don't you plan to give me an explanation?"

Shen Youliang said, "Asu, apologize to your Uncle Guo."

Shen Mingsu, with a cold face, ignored Shen Youliang's words and said, "Guys who deliberately provoke others should be thrown out directly."

"Shut up! Shen Mingsu, if you're wrong, you have to admit it. That matter was indeed your fault. Apologize to your Uncle Guo." Shen Youliang's voice became much sterner.

At the time, Shen Mingsu denied this matter at the Shen family's board meeting.

Looking at Guo Tianhe's smug face now, Shen Mingsu is even less likely to admit it.

He snorted coldly, remaining silent, his attitude resolute.

The commotion was so loud that even though Jiang Xingyao was sitting in the rest area, she could hear Guo Tianhe's smug voice and Shen Youliang's scolding of Shen Mingsu.

She couldn't hear what Shen Mingsu was saying, but seeing Shen Mingsu's unwillingness to back down, she knew that Shen Mingsu was still putting on a brave face.

This was clearly Shen Mingsu's victory celebration banquet.

But this little incident completely messed things up.

Jiang Xingyao pursed her lips tightly, her fingers tightening and then loosening.

Shen Mingsu's stubborn refusal to back down made her eyes sting a little.

Even though she herself had given up and resigned herself to her fate, Shen Mingsu still persisted.

But why should someone like her be worth Shen Mingsu's insistence?

Jiang Xingyao gritted her teeth, stood up, and walked towards Shen Mingsu.

Even if someone has to back down in this matter, it should be her.

Shen Mingsu had been studying abroad for many years and was supposed to make great strides back in China, but now, because of her, he has become a laughing stock and the subject of gossip.

This shouldn't be the case.

"Sister, what are you going to do? Are you going to help Young Master Shen out of this predicament?"

"Look carefully, this is Shen family territory. Why would we need an outsider like you to go out here?" Jiang Cancan suddenly spoke up, calling out to Jiang Xingyao.

Jiang Xingyao had always ignored Jiang Cancan's existence, and felt disgusted whenever she heard the other's voice.

Every word Jiang Cancan said seemed to be a silent mockery of her.

Jiang Xingyao didn't turn her head or stop walking.

She heard Jiang Cancan say to Jin Qingyu with a troubled expression, "Brother Qingyu, no matter how good my sister and Young Master Shen's relationship is, they are still just friends. This is a matter between the Shen family and Dijing Entertainment. Isn't it inappropriate for her to go over like this? Maybe I should go and call my sister back."

No sooner had Jiang Cancan finished speaking than Jin Qingyu stood up and followed Jiang Xingyao.

Jiang Cancan watched his retreating figure, a flash of malice passing through her eyes. She raised her head, her gaze meeting Cheng Jing's from a distance.

When Shen Mingsu saw Jiang Xingyao approaching, he immediately frowned and asked, "What are you doing here?"

Jiang Xingyao looked directly at Guo Tianhe and said, "I am the person you mentioned who plagiarized Cheng Jing. If you came here to seek justice for this matter, I am willing to take responsibility for everything, whether it's an apology or anything else. Please don't involve President Chen."

"Xingyao, what are you doing? This is a matter for the Shen family, it has nothing to do with you." Shen Ming said, reaching out to pull Jiang Xingyao away, but Jiang Xingyao pushed his hand away directly.

She then looked at Guo Tianhe and said, "If you've brought Cheng Jing to the Shen family to pursue the responsibility for that song, then I'm the one who plagiarized it, and I'm the one who should apologize. I apologize to President Guo and Cheng Jing here."

By the end, Jiang Xingyao's voice was so hoarse she could barely speak, but she still managed to finish her sentence and bowed to Guo Tianhe.

Guo Tianhe said sarcastically, "Mrs. Jin, I can't accept such a generous gift. You said you came to apologize, but what about Mr. Jin..."

He deliberately left his words unfinished, leaving room for interpretation.

It's as if she's telling everyone that Jiang Xingyao is plagiarizing with impunity because she has Jin Qingyu's backing.

The onlookers sighed again, and even looked at Jiang Xingyao with disdain.

These gazes were like knives, enough to pierce Jiang Xingyao's entire body, leaving her riddled with holes and completely battered.

A slightly metallic sweetness seemed to surge in my throat.

Jiang Xingyao clutched her chest, trying to suppress her discomfort, but she couldn't stop her trembling shoulders.

When the plagiarism scandal broke, she endured a lot of abuse, mostly from Cheng Jing's fans and online.

She doesn't know those people in real life and can't meet them, so she can always forget about them if she tries hard enough.

But these people in front of her are all from the same circle. Even if she leaves this banquet, she will run into them again next time. These disgusted looks are like a thousand pounds, as if they can crush her and prevent her from ever turning her life around in this circle.

Shen Mingsu stood in front of Jiang Xingyao and said to Guo Tianhe irritably, "Since you know Xingyao is Mrs. Jin, why are you still being sarcastic and sarcastic? Aren't you afraid of offending the Jin family?"

"No." Just as Shen Mingsu and Guo Tianhe were confronting each other, a low, husky male voice suddenly came from behind. Jin Qingyu walked over unhurriedly and stood next to Jiang Xingyao. "I always talk about reason. Since this matter involves my wife plagiarizing your company's artist, it is only natural for her to apologize. I will naturally not interfere."

As he spoke, he even put his hand on Jiang Xingyao's shoulder.

Despite being in the most intimate position, he wasn't there to support her; he was there to push her into the abyss.

Jiang Xingyao's heart was cold and devoid of any warmth.

“You, surnamed Jin…” Upon hearing Jin Qingyu’s words, Shen Mingsu felt a surge of anger. Before he could finish his curse, Jin Qingyu interrupted him: “Young President Shen, don’t hold such a grudge against me. It is only right to apologize when you are wrong. Even if you are my wife, you should do the same.”

Out of the corner of his eye, Jin Qingyu glanced at Jiang Xingyao and waited for her reaction.

She was indifferent to him.

Very well, then he'll wait for her to beg him.

He didn't believe Jiang Xingyao could remain stubborn to the end.