Halfway up the mountain, his face was covered in sweat from guilt.
Professor Huang's shrewd eyes revealed his understanding: "Mr. Banshan, you keep saying that 'Seven Deadly Sins' is your masterpiece that you have poured your heart and soul into writing for two years. But how come it still feels so unfamiliar after two years of hard work?"
Cold sweat dripped down Banshan's temples. He took out a handkerchief and wiped it away with a trembling motion, then looked at Xu Ziqian.
Xu Ziqian's face was cold, and he looked extremely angry: "Mr. Banshan, I trusted you so much that I announced that I would take on this role without any scruples. I never expected that this would be a work you plagiarized?"
Halfway up the mountain, stunned, stood there speechless: "Director Xu, what are you saying? Didn't you tell me to..."
"Enough said. Our cooperation ends here. I will explain this to the public. You'd better watch yourself." Xu Ziqian interrupted Banshan.
Banshan then realized that he had been abandoned by Xu Ziqian.
The thought of his career coming to an end filled Banshan with a surge of anger and resentment.
"Director Xu, you're really good at playing the fool and discarding the good old man. You were the one who approached me first, asking me to announce that I wrote the script, saying that the other person was just an unknown screenwriter and there was no need to worry about legal issues later. Now that things have gone wrong, you want to push all the responsibility onto me?"
Banshan grew angrier the more he thought about it, and snorted coldly, "My reputation is ruined now, all because of you. You can't escape unscathed."
Xu Ziqian angrily retorted, "That's pure nonsense! You clearly plagiarized this script and tried to claim it as your own. You not only harmed the original author, but also dragged me and Fansheng Media down with you. Now you want to turn the tables? How can you tarnish my reputation, Xu Ziqian's reputation?"
Seeing Xu Ziqian and Banshan fighting like dogs, Old Wei said coldly, "Shut up, both of you!"
Old Master Wei rarely lost his temper at Jinling Hall, but once he did, it was not easy to suppress him.
Xu Ziqian and Banshan both fell silent. Xu Ziqian looked at Old Wei and anxiously explained.
"Old Wei, I was also deceived by Banshan. You must believe me."
Old Wei waved his hand indifferently: "Jinling Hall has a century-old heritage, and the rules left by our ancestors cannot be easily changed. If any member of Jinling Hall violates ethics or infringes on the interests of others, Jinling Hall will permanently cancel that person's membership. Director Xu, you are one of the top directors in the country. To avoid embarrassment for each other, I suggest that you voluntarily withdraw from Jinling Hall."
Leaving Jinlingtang?
Xu Ziqian felt a sharp shock in his heart, and his hands clenched tightly.
He had worked tirelessly for six years to gain entry into Jinling Hall, putting in so much effort to finally get in. And now, he's being turned away so easily?
A sinister glint flashed in Xu Ziqian's eyes as he glared venomously at Bai Qianmo.
It's all this brat's fault. If she hadn't interfered, how could he have ended up like this?
Jinlingtang's attitude was very clear.
Xu Ziqian knew that saying anything more would be useless, so he stormed out of the door in a fit of anger.
Banshan also wanted to slip away, but was stopped by Old Wei.
"Mr. Banshan, you plagiarized other people's work, don't you even offer an apology?"
Banshan's face turned bright red, whether from shame or anger, it was hard to tell.
Xu Ziqian, that bastard, abandoned him to take the blame and ran away faster than a rabbit. Right now, he can only apologize to Bai Qianmo first and then talk about it later.
“Miss Bai, I feel deeply ashamed of my behavior. I shouldn’t have had the idea of appropriating other people’s work. I sincerely apologize to you and hope to get your forgiveness.”
Bai Qianmo didn't say anything; she saw no sincerity whatsoever in Banshan's attitude.
However, what she wanted was not a simple "I'm sorry" from Banshan.
"With Mr. Wei and all the members of Jinlingtang present, I hope Mr. Banshan will remember what he just said."
Banshan wiped away a bead of cold sweat; he had completely lost face today.
He could feel that everyone present was looking at him with prejudiced eyes, as if he had been stripped naked and was being stared at, which was extremely embarrassing.
Looking down at Banshan, Wei Lao said in a deep voice, "Learning art begins with learning virtue. Plagiarizing others' work is ultimately not your true ability. Jinlingtang will release the results of your match on its official website in an hour. I hope you can explain the situation publicly online."
Even though Banshan was unwilling, he had no choice but to agree against his will.
Offending Bai Qianmo would at most result in damage to one's reputation.
But if he offends Jinlingtang, he will have no place to stand in the entire Chinese cultural sphere.
Therefore, although Old Wei's words seemed amicable, they actually contained a hidden threat.
He has to issue a public apology statement, whether he wants to or not.
*
"Mr. Wei, we are so grateful for your help this time." Bai Qianmo walked side by side with Mr. Wei towards his office.
Old Wei smiled and said, "It was just a small favor. The main thing is that you have real ability, and Banshan didn't study the script thoroughly. He was exposed after a little probing."
“Without Jinlingtang’s pressure, it would have been very easy for Prosperous Media and Xu Ziqian to cover this up.” Bai Qianmo knew in her heart that without Jinlingtang’s intervention, this matter would not have been resolved so easily.
Old Wei walked to the sofa and sat down, and Bai Qianmo followed and sat down on the single sofa next to him.
"Xu Ziqian boasts of his talent, but he is arrogant and selfish. Now that his membership in Jinlingtang has been revoked, he may take his anger out on you. You'd better be careful."
Bai Qianmo remained calm, her tranquil eyes showing no sign of disturbance.
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