Chapter 258 Never Feel Guilty Towards Me Again
Nelia was quite well-known in this circle. Now, not only was Number Seventeen curious, but even some of the judges who were on good terms with her were asking, "Nelia, what exactly happened? Were you really coerced?"
Nilia glanced at Jin Qingyu with some wariness, and said almost urgently, "I'm sorry, there are some things I really shouldn't hide anymore."
From beginning to end, contestant number 75 was wronged and framed.
I was too focused on winning the championship and allowed my student to cheat in the competition. After everything was discovered, and knowing that we had no chance of winning the championship, I should have taken him away immediately.
But I was unwilling to accept this, and I valued fame and fortune too much. I indulged my student, who approached contestant number seventeen and reached a cooperation agreement with him. By spreading false information about contestant number seventy-five, we helped contestant number seventeen win the championship and thus obtain huge profits.
I know that things have come to this point and have already affected contestant number 75. I voluntarily withdraw from the World Piano Association and will never touch the piano again in my life.
"Master Nelia, do you know what you're saying?" Number Seventeen roared.
Nilia said, "I know you and Tyre have a personal relationship. We agreed that I would help you falsely accuse contestant number 75 of theft, and when you win the championship, you would acknowledge me as your teacher, which would bring me both fame and fortune."
But after thinking about it, I realized that whoever got to this point had undoubtedly put in tremendous effort. I couldn't let a contestant's hard work go to waste because of my own selfish desires.
Nilia's voice was strong and clear, and she spoke very frankly. However, based on Jiang Xingyao's understanding of her, she did not think Nilia would reflect on her mistakes. The fact that she was able to stand up at this time must mean that Jin Qingyu had done something.
Jin Qingyu said, "Now that we've come to this point, the truth is out, right? The person in question is right here. If anyone still has any questions, why don't we ask them together?"
"What exactly did you do to Master Nelia that made her stand up and give false testimony for you?" Contestant number seventeen persisted.
Jin Qingyu shrugged: "What, this contestant, are you allowed to falsely accuse others, but others are not allowed to tell the truth?"
"If that's the case, why don't you have someone come and check if Master Nelia has any wounds, or if her communication devices have been tampered with?"
"No need for further investigation. The facts are as I said. I was not threatened. I just didn't want to do those things against my conscience anymore, so I took the initiative to come forward and admit it."
"Contestant number 75's strength is beyond doubt. I witnessed it long ago. That's why my student, Tyrell, had some ulterior motives. Now the truth has come out, and she deserves this championship," Nilia said.
Number 17 was naturally unwilling to accept this outcome, but the organizers had already gone on stage and dragged him off.
"So it was all a misunderstanding. Congratulations to contestant number 75 for winning the championship!" Seeing that the situation was under control, the host quickly stepped in to smooth things over and began the awards ceremony.
Jiang Xingyao's gaze met Jin Qingyu's briefly. He nodded slightly at her and strode off the stage.
When the heavy Jinle Cup trophy was handed to Jiang Xingyao, she still had a dreamlike feeling.
The host's voice was still ringing in her ears when Jiang Xingyao's gaze shifted to the audience. She saw Madam Rongyue, Fila, and Rieslia...
All those she had known and interacted with privately gave her approving looks, but Jiang Xingyao's gaze went past them and landed on a corner of the audience.
Jin Qingyu stood there, half-bent over, with a woman in a wheelchair next to him.
Even from a distance, Jiang Xingyao felt as if her heart had stopped beating.
The person sitting there was none other than Qu Xinting, the very real Qu Xinting.
After the award citation was read, it was time for Jiang Xingyao to give her acceptance speech. The host asked, "Contestant number 75, as we all know, Maestro Rieslia's 'Mother' is listed as one of the ten most difficult piano pieces in the world. May I ask why you chose 'Mother' as your piece for today's competition?"
"I had only been playing the piano for a short time when this piece left a deep impression on me. It was because of this piece that I became a fan of Maestro Rieslia."
Of course, the reason I chose to play this piece here is because I want to dedicate it to someone: my mother.
From a young age, there were many misunderstandings between my mother and me. I tried my best to get her attention, but I also felt that she was not a good mother.
I broke off relations with her, ignored her difficulties, and even now, we are still not completely over it.
Because of the neglect she experienced when she was a child, she felt sorry for me and deliberately avoided me. I wanted to take this opportunity to tell her that everyone had their own difficulties in the past, and I don't blame her. I hope she can give me a chance so that I can fulfill my responsibilities as a daughter from now on.
Also, this is a piece of music that I've wanted to play for her since I was a child, and that hasn't changed over the years.
I would like to thank her for being here today.
I also want to tell her that her affirmation far surpasses my joy of winning the championship," Jiang Xingyao said.
Her gaze met Qu Xinting's across the distance.
Over the years, no matter how her feelings for Qu Xinting changed, she could not deny that the other person had always occupied the most important place in her heart.
Jiang Xingyao's words caused a stir in the room, and many people began to look around, trying to find the person Jiang Xingyao was talking about.
Just then, Qu Xinting lowered her head, pushed her wheelchair, and quietly headed out of the venue.
Jiang Xingyao saw it and immediately wanted to chase after her, but the host had many questions coming one after another, so she could only watch Qu Xinting's figure disappear.
When the interview finally ended, Jiang Xingyao's first reaction was to leave the venue. Qu Xinting was no longer there; only Jin Qingyu was standing outside.
"Where's my mom?" Jiang Xingyao asked.
Jin Qingyu said, "Yaoyao, I know you're very excited, but she needs to calm down. She's not as brave as you in this matter; she's still afraid you'll blame her."
Jiang Xingyao said, "I thought that I had already told her my feelings by saying so much on stage just now, and I no longer blamed her."
“She can’t get over the past, let’s give her some time,” Jin Qingyu said.
Jiang Xingyao nodded. She knew she shouldn't push Qu Xinting too hard now. She said, "I have to thank you for today, for what I said on stage just now..."
“You’re right. I was a bastard before, not a good person at all. Everything you said is true, so there’s no need to feel guilty.” Hearing that Jiang Xingyao wanted to apologize, Jin Qingyu took over the conversation himself.
"Yaoyao, congratulations on getting what you wanted, and congratulations on washing away the harm I caused you with your own hands."
"You never need to feel guilty towards me, nor do you need to thank me. Everything I've done is still not enough to make up for what I've done," Jin Qingyu said.
Jiang Xingyao wanted to say that rather than accepting everything calmly, she preferred to deal with things one by one. But after thinking about it carefully, she realized that the complicated entanglement between her and Jin Qingyu over this period of time was something she couldn't possibly figure out no matter how she tried.
In the end, she still said, "I don't care about anything else, but I still have to thank you for taking care of my mom during this time."
“I promised you I would bring my mother-in-law to watch your match,” Jin Qingyu said. “I’m just fulfilling my own promise.”
The Jinle Cup competition had just ended, and there was a celebration banquet that evening. As the champion, Jiang Xingyao naturally had to attend. She didn't talk to Jin Qingyu for too long before returning to the hotel.
Fila was even more excited than if she had won the prize. When Jiang Xingyao came in, she saw Fila holding her phone and grinning like an idiot: "I've struck it rich! I've really struck it rich! Weiyi, it's such a pity you didn't bet with me."
Who would have thought that with just a few clicks, a rental apartment could instantly transform into a spacious apartment? I should have gotten all my relatives to invest together and make a fortune!
My only darling, you've really made your sister proud.
Jiang Xingyao knew she was talking about the gambling, but she wasn't very interested in it and didn't respond much. Fila muttered to herself, "Speaking of which, who are those two tycoons who spent five hundred million or a billion?"
This investment was truly worthwhile; one big gamble equaled several years' worth of profits for a large corporation. It really is true that the bold get rich.
Jiang Xingyao was still somewhat absent-minded, yet she vaguely had some guesses about one of them.
Fila talked for almost half an hour before she calmed down from her excitement. She then brought up what happened in the competition: "I knew that Tyr wasn't a good person, right? Who would have thought that he would use one trick after another? He was already out of the competition, but he still managed to harm others. Weiyi, is your hand okay?"
Jiang Xingyao shook her head slightly, and Fila continued, "On another note, why did Nelia suddenly turn against you? What methods did your ex-husband use?"
Before Jiang Xingyao could say anything, a commotion suddenly came from the corridor outside, followed by a knock on the door.
Fila quickly ran to open the door, where several law enforcement officers were standing.
"What's wrong?" Fila asked.
"Are you Ms. Qu, the champion of the Golden Melody Cup competition? We suspect you are involved in a murder case. Please come with us."
"What murder case? The only one has been with me the whole time, are you sure you're not mistaken?" Fila asked.
The other party completely ignored Fila and repeated, "Miss Qu, please come with us."
They rushed in and were about to forcibly take Jiang Xingyao away when Jin Qingyu appeared at the door: "Yaoyao, don't be afraid, we'll go together."
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