Chapter 74 Waiting for you to emerge from your cocoon like a butterfly, a phoenix rising from the ashes
Lin's mother quickly prepared the meal.
In addition to the millet porridge that Jiang Xingyao specifically requested, several home-style dishes were also stir-fried.
Jin Qingyu glanced at the rice porridge with brown sugar in Jiang Xingyao's bowl: "When did you start liking sweet things again?"
Jiang Xingyao didn't even look up, completely ignoring him.
Jin Qingyu tried to make conversation, bringing up several topics, but Jiang Xingyao didn't respond to any of them. Feeling awkward, he eventually shut up himself.
The phone had already run out of battery and shut down.
After returning to her room, Jiang Xingyao first charged her phone.
When she turned on the computer, she discovered a lot of new information.
If Shen Mingsu has something to say, arrange to meet her and talk it over.
Shen Ying offered some words of comfort.
Unexpectedly, Qin Jiangnan also sent a message, asking her what happened.
Qin Jiangnan said he did not believe she had plagiarized.
Jiang Xingyao was quite surprised when she saw the message. She didn't expect that the young master, who had always been at odds with her, would be the first to choose to believe her when everyone else was doubting and denying her.
Besides that, the most frequent calls came from the old house, all made by the old man.
Jiang Xingyao hesitated for a moment, but still called the old man back.
The old man didn't ask anything, he just told her to come to the old house for dinner tomorrow night.
When the call ended, everything around us became quiet.
Jiang Xingyao realized that sleeping was such a difficult thing. As soon as she closed her eyes, she couldn't help but think about everything that had happened in the past two days.
The thought of being in the same room with Jin Qingyu made her feel as if there was a knife pressing against her back, ready to pierce her heart at any moment.
Feeling empty inside, Jiang Xingyao suddenly missed Ji Yunyin.
Ji Yunyin recently went to Haicheng for training, and even her cell phone had to be handed in. She probably doesn't know what's been happening lately, otherwise she would have come back long ago.
After her grandfather passed away, only Yin Yin was the kindest to her, and Jiang Xingyao wanted to go find Ji Yunyin.
But before that.
She still needs to resolve this matter further.
Jiang Xingyao didn't know what time she fell asleep. She only remembered thinking a lot that night. She thought about how to release the recording to prove her innocence, but no method seemed appropriate.
Even if it were posted online, the Jin family's public relations department would have countless ways to prove that the recording was fake.
She alone cannot defeat the entire Jin family.
She knew very well that even if everyone in the Jin family knew that Jin Qingyu was in the wrong, they would only work together to suppress the matter for the sake of the Jin family's stock price.
After all, it's incredibly offensive for the CEO of Jin's Group to betray his own wife by plagiarizing, and it would severely damage Jin Qingyu's reputation.
Jiang Xingyao thought and thought but couldn't come up with a suitable solution. In the end, she went directly to the police station to file a report, bringing the recording with her, and sued Jin Qingyu for defamation.
The result was that the case could not be filed.
Jiang Xingyao was somewhat distraught. Even though she had obtained the evidence once again, it seemed she still couldn't prove her innocence.
This accusation of plagiarism is like a hat she can't remove; it will always be with her.
Only she cares about her innocence.
When they arrived at the restaurant where they had arranged to meet Shen Ming, Jiang Xingyao was still absent-minded.
She hadn't wanted to come today, but Shen Mingsu had invited her repeatedly, and Jiang Xingyao felt she owed him so much that she couldn't refuse too easily.
Jiang Xingyao was not late, but Shen Mingsu had clearly arrived long ago.
This time he came alone, without Shen Ying by his side.
Shen Ming poured Jiang Xingyao a glass of warm water and said, "You're not feeling well. Are you still worried about that matter?"
“I’m not reconciled,” Jiang Xingyao said. “I just went to report the case, but they can’t file a case.”
Perhaps because of Shen Mingsu's previous comfort, Jiang Xingyao felt a little different, and she did not hide anything from him.
Shen Ming said, "Even if a case can be filed, the Jin family will quickly suppress it. Xingyao, I know it's cruel to say this to you, but this is the reality. Right now, you have no way to clear your name."
Even if you have any recordings or videos, whether it's from Jin's Group or Dijing Entertainment, they can easily discredit them as fake.
If others don't know you, if you're not as famous as Cheng Jing, and if you don't have as much power as the Jin family and Emperor's View Entertainment, you'll never be able to turn things around.
Xingyao, I won't hide it from you anymore. The reason I invited you here is to discuss cooperation. I will continue to promote you and elevate you to a position even higher than Cheng Jing's.
This way, when others see your abilities, naturally some will be willing to follow you and speak up for you. Then, even if you don't explain yourself, no one will think you're the one who plagiarized.
"President Shen, why are you still helping me?" Jiang Xingyao asked.
She felt that no one would be kind to another person for no reason. She and Shen Mingsu hadn't known each other for that long, but he had helped her repeatedly, and even after such a big incident, he was still willing to contact her and help her.
Jiang Xingyao felt that this had completely gone beyond the scope of normal friendship.
Shen Ming said, "Because I am not reconciled either."
You were the first person I took a liking to after I returned to China, and because of this unfounded matter, those old guys on the board of directors keep bringing up my taste.
"You want to prove your innocence, and I also need to prove my judgment was sound. Is that a valid reason?"
Shen Mingsu had never really established himself in the Shen family business, and he did need to prove himself to the board of directors.
Jiang Xingyao said, "But I am no longer a member of the Shen family."
"It's okay. With my personal abilities, I can also help you carve out a path in the music industry. Xingyao, you should know that only when you are strong enough can no one throw mud at you."
You should really think about it. You play the piano well and can compose. There's a youth piano competition in the port city in two months, which is very prestigious in the industry.
"If you've made up your mind, this piano competition is your starting point," Shen Mingsu added.
Jiang Xingyao's pupils swayed.
She was indeed moved by Shen Ming's words.
The events of the past few days have constantly reminded her that she is nothing, always powerless in the face of problems, just like eight years ago, without any progress.
She'd had enough of this kind of life and didn't want to live it anymore.
She wanted to change.
However, Jiang Xingyao still had many concerns. She worried, "But I'm pregnant, I'm worried..."
Shen Mingsu interrupted her before she could finish: "No one has ever said that pregnant women can't play the piano. Xingyao, you really like playing the piano, don't you?"
If you like it, then stick with it.
Pregnancy is not a reason for you to give up on your dreams. Unless you no longer like it, nothing should become a stumbling block on your path to pursuing your dreams.
The gentle, soft words reached Jiang Xingyao's ears, giving her immense strength.
It seems that ever since she lost her grandfather, no one has ever said such things to her again.
Jiang Xingyao wanted to agree to Shen Mingsu's proposal immediately, but Shen Mingsu spoke first: "Xingyao, you don't need to rush to agree. There are still two months. Think it over carefully and give me a definite answer when the time comes."
Jiang Xingyao responded, and Shen Mingsu added, "Don't pay attention to what others say online, don't let them influence you. When you make a triumphant return, they will be ashamed of themselves."
"President Shen, why do you trust me so much?" Jiang Xingyao asked.
She was no longer the arrogant Jiang Xingyao she once was. Even with Shen Mingsu pointing her in the right direction, she herself was still a little skeptical about whether she could really stand out in that piano competition.
Shen Ming said, "It's not that I trust you. I've said it before, I trust my own judgment, Xingyao. As long as you're determined to take this step, you can definitely do it."
After having dinner with Shen Ming, Jiang Xingyao seemed to feel much lighter.
Yes, so what if she can't prove her innocence now? It doesn't mean she'll never be able to clear her name.
So what if Cheng Jing plagiarized one of her songs, "Thorn"? She can compose countless songs that are on par with, or even surpass, "Thorn".
This is simply her own style.
If she had persisted, countless songs in the same style would have been created, but Cheng Jing could never create a second "Thorn".
They may be able to deceive their audience for a while with such despicable means, but they cannot deceive them forever.
The huge weight that had been pressing on her heart was lifted. Jiang Xingyao seemed to suddenly see the light.
At 8 p.m., Jiang Xingyao arrived at the old house as promised.
This time, the old man only called her, not Jin Qingyu.
After entering the house, Jiang Xingyao did not see the old man, but first saw Jin Manchuan drinking tea in the living room.
Jin Manchuan lifted his eyelids: "Oh my, a bastard son who can't be brought to the table, married a wife who is famous for plagiarism, you two are really a perfect match, how dare you come to the old mansion?"
If Jiang Xingyao had heard Jin Manchuan's words before talking to Shen Ming, she might have been hurt again.
But she doesn't anymore.
She said, "Dad is right. They say if the upper beam is crooked, the lower beam will be crooked too. You, who gave birth to an illegitimate child, are not exactly tall and mighty."
Otherwise, who do you think your son inherited his despicable and shameless nature from?
With a crash, the teacup in Jin Manchuan's hand fell to the ground. He said, "You called your father-in-law despicable and shameless? Do you have any manners at all?"
As the second wife of the Jin family, your plagiarism has caused a huge uproar online, completely disgracing the Jin family. How dare you come to the old mansion to act arrogantly?
Jiang Xingyao said, "Why should I be embarrassed? Isn't my plagiarism also thanks to your despicable son?"
Dad keeps saying I've disgraced the Jin family, so why don't you listen to this recording first?
From the moment Jiang Xingyao married into the Jin family, she has always been at odds with Jin Manchuan and his son. Before, it was for Jin Qingyu's sake, and this time it's for her own sake.
Ignoring Jin Manchuan's astonishment, she took out her phone from her bag and played the recording she had made the night before.
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