"I, I didn't know it was shown five years ago. I really didn't know... I didn't know..." Jiang Baizhi's voice trembled more and more, tears kept rolling in her eyes, she tried hard to explain clearly.
"Regardless of whether she exhibited it five years ago, this is not your work at all. You should never have put it on display. You even claimed during the live broadcast that it was your painting. Do you know that people on the Internet are now saying that you are a liar and that you plagiarized! Do you know how much the Jiang family's stock has fallen because of this? Do you know what you have done?!" Jiang Zhezhou said with great sorrow.
"I'm sorry, Dad, I'm sorry, I really didn't mean it, and I really didn't want this to happen..." Jiang Baizhi burst into tears.
"What's the point of saying this now? The most important thing now is to find a way to preserve the Jiang family's reputation! You should post on Weibo now, admit that you plagiarized, and announce your permanent retirement from the entertainment industry!" Jiang Zhezhou almost ordered, his eyes full of determination.
"No! Dad, you can't do this! What should I do in the future if you do this?" Jiang Baizhi shouted in despair, her eyes full of fear and helplessness.
"Are you still thinking about what to do in the future? Don't you know clearly? If you don't admit your mistakes and don't choose to quit the circle, the entire Jiang family will be ruined! What are you still hoping for in the future?!" Jiang Zhezhou shouted emotionally.
"No, Dad, no, yes, we can ask Guangbai for help, and we can also ask the Zhao family for help, Dad, they will definitely help us." Jiang Baizhi said anxiously, her eyes full of anticipation, as if she had grabbed the last straw.
"Hehe, Zhao family, you are still thinking about the Zhao family!" Jiang Zhezhou sneered, his tone full of sarcasm.
"Dad...what happened to the Zhao family? Guangbai..." Jiang Baizhi asked in confusion, her heart full of doubts.
"Xiaozhi, the Zhao family just called to cancel the engagement. You two have no relationship now!" Liu Peilan said reluctantly, with a hint of sadness and helplessness in her voice.
"How could this happen... I don't believe it, I absolutely don't believe it. Guangbai obviously loves me so much, this is impossible! I don't believe it! Mom, I don't believe it. I want to call him and ask him what's going on!" Jiang Baizhi shouted excitedly, her voice full of disbelief and pain, and tears burst out like a flood.
"Don't believe it? Then open your phone and check the statement issued by their company. Has it clearly stated that they will end their cooperation with us? Has it announced that they have broken off their engagement with you? Jiang Baizhi, don't you understand yet? You are in a desperate situation now. Do you know that you can't save yourself? If you quit now and issue a statement admitting your mistakes, at least you can save the Jiang family. Otherwise, we will really be left with nothing!" Every word Jiang Zhezhou said seemed to weigh as much as a thousand pounds, hitting Jiang Baizhi's heart heavily.
Jiang Baizhi's hands trembled as she slowly pulled out her phone, hoping against hope that something would happen. However, what caught her eye was the Zhao family's latest statement, clearly stating that they no longer had any partnership with the Jiang family, and that Zhao Guangbai had completely broken off their engagement. The moment she saw these words, Jiang Baizhi felt like she was struck by lightning. She collapsed to the ground, tears streaming uncontrollably like a broken dam. She knew clearly that all her efforts over the past two years since she entered the book had been in vain; everything had left her, vanishing into thin air.
"Xiaozhi, you..." Liu Peilan felt a little bit of pity when she saw the child who had been raised by her in her hands since childhood suffering so much.
"Don't bother with her, let her face the reality!" Jiang Zhezhou said sternly, his eyes full of disappointment and determination.
"Wuwuwu... Wuwuwu..." Jiang Baizhi cried out loudly. She raised her head through her tearful eyes and looked at Jiang Zhezhou and said, "Dad, I'm going to issue a statement to withdraw from the entertainment industry. I admit to plagiarism..."
"Okay, then send it quickly. After you send it, you can stay at home. I will send you abroad in a while, and don't come back!" After Jiang Zhezhou said this, he pulled Liu Peilan away, leaving Jiang Baizhi sitting alone in the living room, surrounded by silence and loneliness.
"Going abroad... Haha, there is no room for me anymore and they want to send me away. It's really my dear parents who don't want me to stay in the country. Haha... Haha..." Jiang Baizhi muttered to herself in the empty living room.
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