Shen Xingsui held the phone as if it were a hot potato.
Wang Meican was still looking at him curiously when Shen Xingsui pulled his hand back a little and stammered, "Sister Wang, it's not that I don't want you to see, it's just that I don't usually use this alternate account. I only used it today because I had something to do, so you see..."
Sister Wang could also tell that he really didn't want to.
Originally, she didn't necessarily have to watch it, but Shen Xingsui's secrecy aroused her curiosity. However, since the artist was so resistant, she couldn't just be the bad guy.
Wang Meican smiled and said, "Okay, if you really have your reasons, then forget it."
Shen Xingsui finally breathed a sigh of relief!
Returning to this alternate account, he saw many traces of the past. His most recent Weibo post was two years ago, when Fu Jinxiao won three gold medals in a row, and he posted a message to celebrate, feeling proud of himself. Many netizens also sent their blessings below, and many of the comments were from two or three years ago, but it seemed like just yesterday.
"My brother is the best."
"I knew Madam would post it right away, sob sob."
"He has proven himself once again!"
However, there were also some netizens who came to argue, making sarcastic remarks and seeming to enjoy the spectacle.
"It was your idol who won the award, not you."
"Some fans are really funny, they get so excited."
"Can your idols share the glory and money from winning awards with you?"
"They won't come to your rescue even if you're in danger."
Yes, your idol is farther away than the ends of the earth, so he can't come to save you. However, only those who have truly and passionately pursued their idols will understand that you don't actually need your idol to travel to the ends of the earth to be by your side. In every little day, he is the starlight that supports you to keep going, and that's enough.
Shen Xingsui opened his private messages. Besides the greetings from netizens who cared about him, the most recent private chat window was from Fu Jinxiao.
He sent Fu Jinxiao many messages.
I've also received many automated replies.
finally……
After scrolling up a few lines, Shen Xingsui found a sheet of music. The paper was just an ordinary sheet of Xuan paper with a handwritten manuscript on it. At first glance, it looked very messy, but it was still vaguely recognizable. Unfortunately, he had written too many songs, and the one he sent to Fu Jinxiao was not the one he had sent. So even if he published this manuscript, he still could not gain trust and use it as evidence.
Just to be on the safe side, Shen Xingsui whispered to Wang Meican, "Sister Wang, I have a previous manuscript here, but it's not the one Jian Zhi took. However, this one isn't entirely unrelated, because the chorus of this song is basically the same as that one. Also, I have a bad habit when writing songs, which is that the melody I'm used to isn't the orthodox thirteen rhymes, and it's different from the eighteen rhymes that other singers usually use when composing. I usually use the ei rhyme when composing, and this is also the case for these two choruses, including the transitions in the melody here, which are also my personal habits..."
Wang Meican immediately perked up: "Let me see."
Shen Xingsui saved the photo to her phone and then handed it to Wang Meican.
"Sui Sui, your handwriting... is a bit messy." Wang Meican gave an awkward laugh before getting to the point: "Well, actually I don't really understand shop signs. Just tell me directly, can you show evidence that he copied your work?"
Shen Xingsui said, "Because many of my habits are involved, he may not have noticed and hasn't changed at all. So I think if it's really released, some knowledgeable people will be able to tell."
Wang Meican immediately said, "Then send it! We're not afraid of him!"
Shen Xingsui smiled upon hearing this.
Unlike the previous times, this time he really didn't intend to let it go. He didn't want to keep dwelling on the past, but at the same time, he absolutely didn't want to let Jian Zhi, that thief, get away with it while he himself was implicated.
Just then, the sound of the door being pushed open came from outside, attracting the attention of the people inside.
Shen Xingsui and Wang Meican turned around together and saw Fu Jinxiao appear at the door. He wasn't wearing his usual clothes, but a wine-red suit. This somewhat flamboyant color didn't look tacky at all on Fu Jinxiao. His long legs stepped through the door, and the sound of his slow footsteps broke the silence of the room. The lights came down, and the elegant and handsome man seemed to add a touch of brilliance to the whole room.
Fu Jinxiao rubbed his temples, his voice low and slightly hoarse: "They're all here."
Wang Meican stood up: "Weren't you attending an event in another province last night? How come you're back so soon?"
"Yeah, I got back a long time ago." Fu Jinxiao lay down on the sofa and naturally sat down next to Shen Xingsui. The sofa sank a little because of his weight, and the two of them were suddenly close. He said, "How are things on your end?"
Wang Meican glanced at Shen Xingsui and said, "The PR team has been contacted. We've already arranged for online trolls to stir up trouble. The Weibo supertopic and Guangchao have started to be cleaned up, and all the bad trending topics have been removed. The popularity has started to drop a lot."
Fu Jinxiao nodded, then glanced at Shen Xingsui again.
When Shen Xingsui was swept by his gaze, his whole demeanor changed. He subconsciously sat up straight, feeling a slow anxiety in his heart. He was worried that Fu Jinxiao would believe the gossip on the Internet and think that he was a habitual plagiarist who had tried to take advantage of others. So he said nervously, "Teacher Fu, I didn't plagiarize him. It was him... he took my manuscript."
Fu Jinxiao raised an eyebrow, feeling both amused and heartbroken. The man slowly said, "You don't need to explain. I guessed it when I saw the news."
Shen Xingsui was genuinely surprised: "How did you know?"
"Isn't the answer obvious?" Fu Jinxiao crossed her long legs, leaned her long arms against the sofa wall behind her, and said sarcastically, "That good-for-nothing Jian Zhi, if it weren't for his petty theft and the few stinking coins his family had, would he have gotten to where he is today?"
"..."
The room was completely silent.
No one objected. Wang Meican even covered her mouth and laughed. If she hadn't been so reserved, she might have clapped and cheered.
Shen Xingsui used to think his brother was very capable, but for some reason, when Fu Jinxiao criticized Jian Zhi like this, he didn't feel anything was wrong. He even felt that Fu Jinxiao was the most qualified person in the industry to evaluate him.
At the same time, he felt relieved.
It felt so good not to be misunderstood. He was very nervous after the incident, worried that he would be misunderstood by the people around him, but no one did. Shen Xingchen believed in him without reservation, and his family, friends, and agent all chose to stand by his side without hesitation at the first moment.
This feeling... is just so wonderful.
Wang Meican came over, poured a glass of water and handed it to Fu Jinxiao, saying, "The most difficult thing now is the time difference. Because it happened many years ago, we can't come up with strong evidence to refute it. I'm afraid Jian Zhi's side will use this to make a big deal out of it, which would be troublesome."
Shen Xingsui felt a little sad after hearing this: "It's all my fault. I didn't think about leaving any other evidence back then."
Wang Meican immediately comforted him: "Sui Sui, how can you blame yourself? Blame those who did evil. They are too shameless. You did nothing wrong."
However, the low pressure surrounding the room has not yet dissipated.
Just then, Fu Jinxiao, who hadn't spoken until now, was toying with his water glass. He wasn't worried at all and slowly said, "What's the trouble? Since you're worried he'll have time to make a fuss, just make sure he doesn't have time."
Wang Meican was taken aback.
She looked at Fu Jinxiao with some surprise, but when she met his dark and deep eyes, she seemed to suddenly understand something.
Having been in the entertainment industry for many years, she was sometimes unexpectedly shocked by Fu Jinxiao's cunning and treacherous nature. This person was not only intelligent, but also very good at hitting the enemy's weak points.
Wang Meican hesitated: "You mean to say?"
"Hmm." Fu Jinxiao picked up an orange from the fruit basket on the table and peeled it, playing with it. "Jian Zhi has become addicted to stealing over the years. He's bought so many singers' original songs and put them under his own name. He probably doesn't even remember them anymore."
Shen Xingsui was stunned when she heard this explosive news.
Fu Jinxiao placed the peeled orange into Shen Xingsui's hand, his smile deepening, but his eyes held undisguised malice: "How about helping him remember?"
…
It was already the beginning of winter, and the indoor temperature was already a bit cool, but not yet freezing. However, as soon as Fu Jinxiao finished speaking, Jian Zhi, who was dozens of kilometers away, suddenly felt a chill in broad daylight.
…
Around noon
The matter concerning Jianzhi and Shen Xingsui continues to cause a great stir on Weibo.
The reason is nothing more than that Jianzhi's fans were relentless, going to Shen Xingsui's super topic and Weibo to fight, and even pointing fingers at Shen Xingsui's fans.
At noon, Shen Xingsui updated his blog, releasing an old version of the sheet music, along with the piece he was playing. This sheet music was composed by him many years ago, but strangely enough, it matches the melody of Jian Zhi's piece. He also included his own explanation. As soon as the Weibo post was released, it immediately became a trending topic along with Jian Zhi's popularity.
Wang Meican's PR team immediately stepped in to control the public opinion, gaining the upper hand through rationality:
"Only the original score and the chorus make a complete song."
"Jian Zhi's previous song was just so-so, except for the great chorus."
"Doesn't anyone think something's fishy? If Shen Xingsui really wanted to plagiarize, didn't he know he'd be caught? Would a normal person invite trouble?"
With some people setting an example, some netizens have become more rational:
"Sui Sui's songs really have his own unique style."
"Sometimes you can tell it's his tune just by listening to it."
"Haha, yes, he always ends with the 'ei' rhyme."
"And there is indeed a small part in the middle that doesn't rhyme and is wrong in tune. I was wondering why a mature singer like Jianzhi would make such a mistake. It turns out he copied his younger brother."
Now, those who were initially mocking Shen Xingsui have gradually come to their senses.
However, Jane's fans remained completely unconvinced and even began to mock him.
"Is this strong evidence?"
“I can just grab any sheet music from who-knows-where and claim it as my own.”
"Isn't this just an attempt to ride on our brother's popularity?"
However, unlike before, there are not as many people supporting Jane now.
Just as everyone was discussing it, someone noticed that An Ran had actually posted on Weibo. He posted a group photo on Weibo, which was taken at night. Behind him was Jian Zhi, who was still hunched over his desk in the early hours of the morning, holding a guitar and writing songs. There were many scraps of sheet music around him.
An Ran added the following text: My brother has always worked very hard.
This Weibo post was a subtle counterattack against Shen Xingsui, while also demonstrating Jian Zhi's attitude and highlighting the hard work he has put into creating original content. It immediately garnered a lot of positive feedback.
"Brother Zhi has always worked very hard, I believe in him!"
"Ranran and her brother have a really good relationship."
"This isn't like Shen Xingsui, that fake brother of mine, who's now trying to scam his older brother."
"The Jian family raised him, and they've completely forgotten that kindness. Now they're even going back on their word and framing their brother. I'm speechless. What an ingrate."
Netizens, swayed by An Ran's actions, have started taking sides again.
It was already late at night, but Weibo was quite lively. Just as everyone was arguing about An Ran's Weibo post, Shen Xingchen surprisingly posted a Weibo post ten minutes later, which was quite significant.
Shen Xingchen posted a picture of himself working out, running, with the caption: "I've always been working hard."
When netizens opened Weibo, they saw Shen Xingchen's own reply to herself in the top comment of the post: "Just kidding, I only ran for two minutes, hahahahaha!"
This is his usual goofy style.
However, it caused a huge uproar today, not for any other reason than that this Weibo post strangely clashed with An Ran's. However, the satirical ability is MAX. An Ran, you say you work hard, I say I'm faking it. I didn't say you, but what I meant was that I was talking about you.
Netizens are so happy:
"Haha, as expected, the young master really knows how to enjoy the gossip."
"Young Master has really figured out how to navigate the entertainment industry."
"I love it when they bicker with each other the most."
"Young Master is very protective of his younger brother, and Jianzhi still needs his younger brother's protection."
"It's so great that they debuted. I can't stop watching their gossip ever since they debuted."
Shen Family
Shen Xingsui had just finished washing up at home when she saw the trending topics on Weibo. There were three of them hanging high on the list, and they were all hot topics:
#Shen Xingsui responds to plagiarism allegations#
#Brother Anran has always worked very hard#
#Shen Xingchen, I was just kidding#
After seeing that Weibo post, Shen Xingsui was both amused and exasperated. Shen Xingchen was away on a business trip and not at home, so he could only call him. However, they only exchanged a few words before the call ended. Shen Xingchen said, "I'm currently using a secondary account to fight 1v20 with your haters. I'm quite busy. I'll talk to you later."
Shen Xingsui: "..."
He was both annoyed and amused.
At the same time, he felt touched and warmed. Although Jianzhi had made him feel disheartened by what had happened, the people around him warmed his heart.
Shen Xingchen took a moment out of her busy schedule to reply to him: "By the way, remember to listen to all of Jian Zhi's songs and see if he plagiarized you. Also, that An Ran, the entire Jian family is no good. You'd better go and check them out!"
Shen Xingsui responded.
However, he didn't think of suspecting An Ran. After all, she was the protagonist, would she do something so shameless and without any moral boundaries...?
Shen Xingsui had always known he was cannon fodder, so he didn't dare to compete with An Ran. But after hearing Shen Xingchen's words, he became a little uncertain. So he searched for An Ran's works and found that he hadn't released many songs. After listening to them and finding no part of his own, he felt relieved. He started listening to Jian Zhi's songs and idly browsed Jian Zhi's social media.
It's all just pretentious photos and text. Why didn't he find it so boring before?
Just as Shen Xingsui was about to exit, she scrolled to the bottom of the page and something caught her eye: a small wooden carving of Jian Zhi. It was placed on Jian Zhi's desk and was of excellent quality, clearly the result of a lot of effort.
Jianzhi captioned the photo, "My younger brother gave me this birthday present. I'm so happy!"
The person tagged below is An Ran.
An Ran replied with a happy expression, "As long as my brother is happy, it's all worth it, no matter how hard it is!"
Looking at the wooden figurine in the photo, Shen Xingsui's heart skipped a beat. Not for anyone else, but because he had spent half a year carving this little wooden figurine! However, at that time it was only half-finished. Because he had always wanted to please his brother and father, he wanted to do something to win back their hearts. Unfortunately, before the wooden figurine was completed, the Jian family had already decided to find An Ran.
Later, he left this unfinished product in a box in his room and didn't take it with him.
Why……
How did I end up here?
And why is An Ran the one who worked so hard? That wood carving was clearly made by him after he painstakingly learned the technique and cut his hands many times with the knife!
...
Just as Shen Xingsui was getting angry, her phone rang.
He answered the phone, and before he could speak, Wang Meican's voice beat him to it: "Sui Sui, you really hit the jackpot this time! Guess who just contacted me?"
Shen Xingsui was taken aback and asked softly, "Who?"
Wang Meican smiled from ear to ear: "It's Zhang Jiang, that very famous music producer and director. Do you remember the song that won you the Golden Melody Award a couple of years ago? It was produced by Zhang Jiang. He contacted me today. He said he was very interested in you after listening to your work. He happens to have a project in progress and wants to collaborate with you. He asked about your availability."
Shen Xingsui found it hard to believe.
He knew, how could he not know? This producer was Teacher Fu's go-to music supervisor!
Shen Xingsui stammered, "Really? Is it really Teacher Zhang Jiang? Could there be a mistake? Why would he take a liking to me? I..."
"You won't be wrong, you won't be wrong." Wang Meican said with a smile, "Go to Hengtong Building tomorrow and bring your work with you. This is a rare opportunity. So many people in this industry are scrambling to work with Zhang Jiang. You have to seize this opportunity, you know?"
Shen Xingsui nodded immediately: "I understand, Sister Wang!"
This stroke of good fortune interrupted Shen Xingsui's anger towards An Ran. After receiving the call, he immediately went to the music room to organize all his manuscripts, including the composition of "Jianghe". In order to prevent being in a bad state the next day, he went to the wardrobe to pick out clothes. After tidying up the next day, he got up and went to Hengtong.
Upon arriving at the building, they were told that Director Zhang Jiang was only available in the afternoon, and that he had arrived too early.
Shen Xingsui disagreed: "It's okay, it's okay, I'll just wait here."
The staff member smiled and said, "It's fine if you go back. You can come over in the afternoon. Director Zhang Jiang is quite busy. He said he might have something to do this afternoon, so you'll have to wait until tomorrow. Why wait so long?"
Shen Xingsui shook her head, holding her manuscript and musical instrument: "It's okay, it's okay, I'll just wait."
The staff were somewhat touched by Shen Xingsui's simplicity and earnestness, so they specially arranged a quiet corridor for him and gave him a glass of water before leaving.
Shen Xingsui was sitting in the corridor when he heard footsteps coming from the other side of the corridor after a while.
"Sui Sui?" An Ran's voice rang out. His manager was behind him. He smiled when he saw Shen Xing Sui and said, "It's a surprise to meet you here."
Shen Xingsui looked up and frowned when she saw him.
An Ran, unaware of this, continued to say to herself, "I'm here to work. I received an invitation to arrange the music for 'Mountains and Rivers'."
"Ah, I'm sorry!" An Ran seemed to have just remembered, but couldn't hide the smugness in her eyes: "I forgot your manuscript was rejected. I'm sorry, I didn't mean to. I was planning to catch up with you properly. Why don't you wait until I've settled things before I come back to you?"
"..."
Shen Xingsui, however, did not get angry or lose his temper as he had expected.
Instead, Shen Xingsui smiled, a smile completely different from her usual one, now tinged with coldness: "An Ran, you don't need to apologize. Actually, even if we hadn't met here today, I would have been looking for you anyway."
An Ran was taken aback.
For some reason, he had a bad feeling.
“I think you know perfectly well why my manuscript was rejected. Of course, since I have no chance with ‘Mountains and Rivers,’ so be it.” Shen Xingsui stood up. He was the same height as An Ran, but at this moment he gave An Ran a dangerous sense of pressure. She couldn’t explain why, but An Ran just felt that Shen Xingsui in front of her was particularly dangerous. “However, I really didn’t expect that you like picking up other people’s stuff so much.”
An Ran frowned: "What do you mean?"
Shen Xingsui smiled and said, "Don't you understand what I mean? How did that wood carving become yours?"
An Ran's face turned deathly pale in an instant!
That wood carving was made before he participated in the talent show. At that time, he really wanted to please the Jian family, and Shen Xingsui's thing was particularly sincere, so he just took it and had someone else process it a bit before using it. At that time, he didn't take Shen Xingsui seriously at all, and he wasn't afraid of being exposed.
Firstly, at that time, the Jian family disliked Shen Xingsui very much, so even if Shen Xingsui came back and made a scene, no one believed her.
Secondly, since Shen Xingsui did not enter the entertainment industry in his previous life, he was certain that they would not meet again, and Shen Xingsui would have little chance to cause trouble for him.
Thirdly, Shen Xingsui died young at that time, so he was naturally not afraid of any trouble that might follow.
Now……
The long-forgotten matter was brought up again. Looking at the imposing Shen Xingsui in front of her, An Ran's little bit of pride just now vanished instantly, and she even felt a little scared: "What, what wood carving?"
"Are you still going to pretend with me?" Shen Xingsui tilted her head up and leaned closer: "Although I don't have the original manuscript of that piece anymore, it's from several years ago, but that wood carving is from this year. I took a lot of photos back then to study it, and I still have evidence on my phone. Do you want me to take them all out and show them to you?"
An Ran's eyes widened, and her heart sank to the bottom.
The agent behind her asked curiously, "Ranran, what's going on? Are you still walking?"
An Ran was no longer arrogant. He turned around and saw his manager, and quickly said, "I'm sorry, sister, I have something to do right now and can't go. Please let me and the production team know, and I'll come later!"
Agent: "You..."
An Ran, as if afraid of being overheard by her manager, pulled Shen Xing Sui and ran towards the dressing room outside.
Shen Xingsui was pulled into the lounge by him, and frowned: "What exactly do you want?"
“Sui Sui…” An Ran was completely cowed this time: “Please let me go, okay? I was just out of my mind for a moment. I didn’t want to steal your things, really. I know I was wrong. Please don’t… Anyway, you don’t like the Jian family anymore, and you don’t care what Jian Zhi thinks of you, right? Just help me out and don’t tell anyone, okay?”
Shen Xingsui looked at An Ran, who was pleading with him with red eyes, and suddenly found it somewhat amusing.
It's really hilarious.
He had once cried and begged An Ran to let him go, not to let him leave the Jian family, and to let An Ran be lenient and not force him so much, but An Ran never gave him the slightest way out.
"An Ran." Shen Xing Sui was surprisingly calm at this moment. He said, "I am no longer a member of the Jian family, and I don't care what they think."
An Ran nodded frantically, a glimmer of hope appearing in her heart.
Shen Xingsui's next words instantly plunged him into hell: "But I have one condition. I can let bygones be bygones regarding the wood carving, but you must take me back to the Jian family. I need to retrieve everything from my room."
An Ran was taken aback.
Shen Xingsui stood in front of him, their eyes meeting: "What, you can't do it?"
An Ran hesitated and said, "But, but my brother locked your room a while ago and doesn't allow anyone to come in."
"I believe you can handle it." Shen Xingsui smiled; he had never been so happy that An Ran was the main character. "Nothing can stump you, right?"
An Ran was still hesitating.
Shen Xingsui issued an ultimatum: "It's fine if you don't want to. Anyway, Jianzhi wants to talk to me about the chorus in a couple of days. Why don't I just tell him about the wood carving then? I just don't know what your good brother will think when he finds out that you used someone else's half-finished product to fool him."
These words were so powerful that they shattered An Ran's hesitation!
An Ran's eyes flickered slightly, and she finally hesitated before saying, "Then, can you promise me that after you take the things, you won't tell anyone that I brought you in? Just say that you went in and took them yourself. I'll try to get the key and turn off the surveillance cameras. I can't help you with the rest."
Shen Xingsui curled her lips into a smile.
He just wanted to laugh. An Ran knew what he was going back to find, and he also knew what the consequences might be for Jian Zhi once he found those scores and things, but he didn't care. He only cared about himself.
An Ran, on the contrary, was very proactive in her planning: "Give me two days, and I will call you to contact you. At that time, Dad and my older brother will be away on a business trip, and no one will be home."
The sarcastic smile in Shen Xingsui's eyes deepened, and for the first time, he extended his hand to An Ran: "It's a pleasure to work with you."
Author's Note: Jianzhi: This is truly a heartwarming display of filial piety.
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