Chapter 256 The Champion with a History of Plagiarism
After exchanging contact information with Rieslia, Jiang Xingyao followed Madam Rongyue back to the hotel. At the hotel entrance, she saw Jin Qingyu, whom she hadn't seen for a long time.
He was sitting on the sofa in the hotel lobby when he saw Jiang Xingyao and strode over.
Upon seeing this, Madam Rongyue went upstairs first.
Jiang Xingyao asked, "Why are you here?"
Jin Qingyu said, "How could I possibly miss such an important competition for Yao Yao?"
He reached out and grabbed Jiang Xingyao's wrist, his gaze turning serious as he looked at her fingers: "Does it hurt badly? Or else..."
"I won't give up on this match." Before Jin Qingyu could finish speaking, Jiang Xingyao withdrew her hand, and when she looked at Jin Qingyu again, her expression showed a hint of resistance.
Jin Qingyu said, "How could I let you give up the competition? I meant that if the pain is too bad, I'll take you to relax and distract you, and the pain will go away."
Jiang Xingyao shook her head and asked, "How is my mother?"
Her eyes still held a hint of anticipation as she thought about the words Jin Qingyu had said to her during the New Year, and she couldn't help but hope that Qu Xinting would also appear here.
Jin Qingyu said, "My mother-in-law has woken up, but she is not yet ready for a long journey, so she was unable to come to see you. However, I have already told her everything about the competition."
"Did you film that drone video?" Jiang Xingyao suddenly had a flash of inspiration. "Did she see everything that happened today? What did she say?"
Jiang Xingyao wasn't nervous during the competition, but now when asked about Qu Xinting, her fingers clenched tightly.
Even though she is no longer young, she still hopes to gain Qu Xinting's approval.
What we cannot obtain in our youth will not disappear with the passage of time; instead, it will deepen little by little until it becomes an indelible scar on our hearts.
Jin Qingyu glanced at the hotel upstairs without making a sound, then looked away. He said, "My mother-in-law is very pleased. She thinks you are very outstanding and is proud of you. She wants to see you, but she is afraid that you will blame her again. Yao Yao, she also cares about you very much, but she doesn't dare to disturb your competition. Let's talk things out after the competition is over."
“I don’t blame her anymore,” Jiang Xingyao said.
Actually, she really hoped that Qu Xinting could come to the venue to watch her competition.
But after what happened today, she felt it was better that Qu Xinting didn't come.
Otherwise, if she cares about her too much, she will definitely feel sorry for her.
If she doesn't care enough about her, she will feel bad herself.
Jiang Xingyao really hadn't figured out how to face Qu Xinting.
Jiang Xingyao then said solemnly, "Jin Qingyu, thank you for taking care of my mother for me."
“This is what I should do,” Jin Qingyu said.
As they were talking, Jin Qingyu found another doctor to re-bandage Jiang Xingyao's wound. He said, "I know you're definitely going to participate in the competition. Even if the next competition is postponed, it won't be for too long. By then, your injury definitely won't be fully healed."
Thankfully, my mother-in-law had the foresight to have me bring some of the newest painkillers from the Qu family. Don't worry, they don't have an anesthetic effect. While they won't make your wound scab over quickly, they will at least reduce the pain.
Jiang Xingyao never imagined that one day she would receive care from Qu Xinting.
The doctor quickly changed Jiang Xingyao's dressing. She moved her fingers and indeed felt less pain.
After the dressing was changed, Jin Qingyu took the initiative to suggest that Jiang Xingyao return to her room. He was also the first to say goodbye, and his composure surprised Jiang Xingyao.
In a guest room upstairs from Jiang Xingyao, Jin Qingyu pushed open the door and came in. Qu Xinting was sitting by the window, with some bottles and jars of painkillers next to her.
The medicine she just reapplied to Jiang Xingyao was all mixed on the spot.
Jin Qingyu said, "Now that you've arrived, why not show yourself? She would be very happy to see you."
She'd much rather have your personal approval than have me say it.
He brought Qu Xinting here from the very first match Jiang Xingyao played.
Even when she was only a few kilometers away from the competition venue, Qu Xinting never went to the scene. In her words, she was worried that seeing Jiang Xingyao would affect her mood.
But Jin Qingyu knew in his heart that, more than that, she herself didn't have the courage to see Jiang Xingyao.
Jin Qingyu's words were met with another silence from Qu Xinting. He didn't say much more, and then said, "I have to go out for a while. If you need anything, just give me a call."
Qu Xinting was fiddling with her bottles and jars again, and gave Jin Qingyu a perfunctory nod.
In the same hotel, in the innermost room on the third floor, was the very person staying: Tair, who had just been released by the organizers.
Nilia was exasperated: "I told you before to practice more, but even though you cheated, you still didn't get as high a score as Qu Weiyi. Now you've not only been eliminated, but your tricks have been exposed, and I'm so ashamed to stay in this industry."
Tyler said, "Don't worry, teacher. You've come this far, isn't it all for fame and fortune?"
There was a slight mishap, but the result isn't too bad. I still have one more trick up my sleeve. Don't worry, even if Qu Weiyi wins the championship this time, I can still ruin her reputation and bring you a considerable fortune, ensuring you'll never have to worry about food or drink again, even after leaving this industry.
A hint of distrust flashed across Neria's face. Tyr reassured her repeatedly, but Neria said, "What are you planning to do now? We've already been warned by the organizers. If you cause any more trouble, we might not even be able to return home."
Tyler said, "Teacher, you can trust me, they will definitely not be able to find any fault with us in this matter."
Just then, there was a knock at the door. Tyr opened the door a crack and led someone in—the last contestant in the final four.
The other party and Tyre had clearly been in contact privately, and they acted very familiar with each other from the moment they met.
As an elder, even though Nilia tacitly approved of Tyr's actions, she couldn't stay at the scene under these circumstances. She made an excuse and left the room. After taking only a few steps, a figure suddenly loomed over her.
The tall man spread his hands out to her: "Let's talk."
The man had an Asian face, and he was followed by several bodyguards. When Neria tried to call for help, her mouth and nose were covered and she was forcibly dragged to an empty room.
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The competition was only suspended for one day before it resumed.
Because of the unexpected turn of events involving Tel, the organizers finally installed surveillance cameras in every corner of the venue this time.
Before the competition started, some staff members came over to check on Jiang Xingyao's condition. After all, it was their negligence that led to Jiang Xingyao's injury. Even if Jiang Xingyao competes with an injury, it would be unfair. There was no other way at the moment, so they could only send Jiang Xingyao a lot of supplements as a sign of their condolences.
The competition began with Cindy competing against another contestant for the final two spots. During the competition, Cindy made a slight mistake and lost to contestant number seventeen by a margin of 0.5 points.
Next up was Jiang Xingyao and contestant number seventeen competing for the championship. The two drew lots to determine their order of appearance, with Jiang Xingyao going first.
Before she arrived, she had applied medicine to her hands, and the wound still felt cool from the ointment seeping in. There was only a slight pain, which wouldn't significantly affect the performance.
The piano on stage had been changed. Before Jiang Xingyao sat down, she made sure to check it again to make sure there were no problems before she started playing.
This time, she chose Rieslia's signature piece, which is also one of the ten most difficult pieces in the history of piano playing, "Mother".
From the moment she first started learning piano, to the point where she was chasing after Qu Xinting but could never see her, Jiang Xingyao began to like this piece of music. It was also because of this piece that she gradually became fascinated by Maestro Rieslia.
She had been practicing this piece ever since she herself struggled to play the piano, and she hoped that one day she could play it for Qu Xinting.
Now, in this highly anticipated setting, knowing that Qu Xinting can also see her performance, Jiang Xingyao feels that no song could be more suitable than this one.
This is the piece she has practiced the longest. Even with her hand injured, she plays it smoothly and without any hesitation.
After the piece ended, the judges erupted in applause. Even Rieslia herself stood up to applaud her and whispered to Cindy, "It's no wonder you lost now. If I remember correctly, you also prepared this piece. But I'm sure that if you had competed against her on the same stage and played the same piece, you would have lost even more miserably."
Cindy said, "Indeed, I've been practicing my teacher's pieces since I was a child, but I still can't match this young lady's teacher's style."
If she could receive guidance from her teacher, her understanding of this piece would surely reach a new level.
Rieslia said, "The outcome of the match is already decided. Let's just invite her over later."
She got up and left first, apparently no longer wanting to listen to the other contestant's performance.
Jiang Xingyao's performance received a score of 98 points, unanimously decided by the judges, which is the highest score in this competition so far. Another contestant only received 95 points.
Just as the host was about to announce the results of the competition, contestant number seventeen suddenly said, "Wait, I think there's something wrong with this competition."
As we all know, the Golden Melody Cup Piano Competition is always aimed at audiences worldwide. Such an authoritative competition should also consider the character of the contestants. Contestants with a history of plagiarism or theft, no matter how well they play, are not qualified to win the championship and become role models for all young people. What do you judges think?
A murmur of surprise rippled through the room, and all sorts of strange looks fell upon Jiang Xingyao.
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