Chapter 437 A Devastating Blow, Tianyu Entertainment's Downfall [2 Updates]
Although the writing style of "Red Makeup and Mountains" is not as good as that of "The Long Song of the World," it was indeed released earlier than "The Long Song of the World."
[Don't you understand? Shuse plagiarized "Red Makeup and Rivers" because she thought its storyline and character design were good? These days, original works can't compete with plagiarism.]
Shuse was the pen name Shang Shu used when writing "Changge Tianxia" (The Long Song of the World), which was serialized on the Zhidian Novel Network.
Shang Shu has always been a homebody and has an introverted personality; she doesn't like social activities.
Aside from her author column on the Zhongdian Novel Network, she has not opened any Weibo or other social media accounts.
Therefore, after the plagiarism incident broke out, the comment section of the novel "Chang Ge Tian Xia" was filled with negative reviews.
This caused "Changge Tianxia" to drop in its overall score, falling out of the top ten of the overall rankings.
Even the original fans of the novel couldn't say anything.
After all, the timeline is indeed there in its entirety.
Luo Wenbin sneered.
He really wanted to see what tricks Chuguang Media could come up with.
Even if Chuguang Media could find top hackers to recover the surveillance footage, they couldn't possibly reverse the timelines of the two novels, could they?
Ying Zijin was still sitting in the chair, yawning lazily.
A pair of beautiful phoenix eyes were filled with mist, hazy and indistinct, like a gentle rain falling.
After two busy days, she was already thinking about what to eat for dinner.
“Since the author of ‘Red Makeup and Mountains’ does not have a Weibo account, we contacted her privately and invited her over.” The female secretary took a step back. “Ms. Qian Ying, please come forward. We need to give you an explanation.”
Ying Zijing propped her head up, glanced at the excited media, and said, "Don't take pictures of me."
The media, suddenly jolted awake: "..."
They silently turned the camera around and aimed it at Qian Ying.
Viewers watching the live stream were also speechless.
Qian Ying is the author of "Red Makeup and Mountains and Rivers" and also Shang Shu's roommate.
I currently work as an employee at a small company, earning a basic salary of three thousand yuan per month.
She wasn't very tall, only 1.5 meters, and wore a pair of very thick black-rimmed glasses.
At first, Qian Ying was a little hesitant to go up.
Only after Luo Wenbin gave her an encouraging look did she grit her teeth and quickly walk up.
Shang Shu was sitting below. When she saw Qian Ying, she clenched her fists.
Two years ago, after graduating from university, she stopped communicating with Qian Ying.
She truly hadn't expected that Qian Ying would steal her novel outline and publish it in advance.
If her blog isn't recovered, she'll truly be unable to clear her name of plagiarism.
"Ms. Qian Ying, hello." The female secretary said politely, "It's a pleasure to invite you to the event."
This was Qian Ying's first time experiencing such a large-scale event, and there were many cameras filming her from below.
For a moment, she was at a loss, both excited and apprehensive, her face turning red: "No, you're welcome."
"Ms. Qian Ying, our company had not seen your work before purchasing 'Chang Ge Tian Xia'," the secretary said, handing her the microphone.
“It’s not your fault,” Qian Ying stammered. “Because I felt my writing wasn’t good, so they locked my novel.”
The terminal novel website has this function.
The author can lock the text.
Once the article is locked, readers will no longer be able to see it.
Because "Red Makeup and Mountains and Rivers" was not famous at all, there were no pirated copies online.
It was quite a coincidence that Luo Wenbin was able to discover "Red Makeup Mountains and Rivers".
It's because one of Qian Ying's relatives works at Tianxing Entertainment.
During one of his casual inspections of the company's grassroots level, he overheard Qian Ying's relative saying that "Chang Ge Tian Xia" and her niece's "Hong Zhuang Shan He" were basically the same.
"What a coincidence, Ms. Qian Ying and Ms. Shang Shu graduated from the same university." The female secretary smiled meaningfully, "And they were even roommates. What a wonderful coincidence."
Qian Ying's expression changed: "Yes, she's my roommate. Shu Shu is a very nice person. She often brings us local specialties from her hometown."
[It's actually my roommate?]
[I know, Shang Shu was secretly looking at Qian Ying's computer in the dorm, wasn't she? What a thief!]
[This...it's all about fire prevention, theft prevention, and roommate prevention.]
"Ms. Qian Ying has seen the results of the previous candidates, so we also intend to give you a chance," the female secretary said calmly. "Are you sure that the novel 'Chang Ge Tian Xia' is plagiarized, while your 'Hong Zhuang Shan He' is the original work?"
"CEO Ying, what does this mean?" Before Qian Ying could speak, Luo Wenbin stood up, his expression mocking, "Don't tell me you can't see the timeline."
Ying Zijing put down her cup without even raising her head, her voice cold and distant: "Sit down, this is none of your business."
Luo Wenbin's expression darkened.
A young girl who is not even twenty years old dares to boss him around like this.
Luo Wenbin snorted and sat down: "Ms. Qian Ying, just say it directly, don't be intimidated by them."
I initially thought Ying Shen was a good person, but it turns out he has to stand up for plagiarism... Sigh.
[To the trolls ahead: please shut up, don't block my view of Ying Shen's stunning good looks.]
[Even if Ying Shen is sleeping, I could watch all day!]
I'm still in elementary school. When I'm an adult, I'll go after Ying Shen (the God of War) QAQ
Stop dreaming, take your medicine.
Seeing that the comments were all in her favor, Qian Ying felt more confident. She pursed her lips and said, "I know I don't have much talent for writing novels, and my writing skills can't support such a huge story."
As she spoke, she smiled again: "Shushu, it's a skill that you were able to make her a hit, and I have no complaints."
[What's wrong with this world when plagiarized works are more popular than the originals?]
I have three physical copies of "The Legend of Changge" at home; I'm going to burn them now.
Shang Shu was shocked by Qian Ying's shamelessness and cunning words: "You..."
She had thought that Qian Ying was her roommate after all, and they had been classmates for four years.
As long as Qian Ying admits her mistake, she will back down and forgive her.
But now, Qian Ying is actually trying to bite her back.
"Ying Shen, I thought too highly of her." Shang Shu was very disappointed. She paused and said to Ying Zijin, "I request that my blog records be made public."
Ying Zijin nodded slightly: "Okay."
She looked up and glanced at the female secretary.
The female secretary had already made preparations and quickly had the control room retrieve Shang Shu's blog.
The blog entries started in 2012 and continued until 2014.
Each blog post is a fragment, seemingly scattered and unrelated.
There are descriptions of war, descriptions of people, and some of daily life in ancient times.
However, any reader who has read "The Legend of Changge" or a fan of the film and television adaptation will be able to recognize that this is a scene from "The Legend of Changge".
However, the writing in these blog posts is much more immature and far less impactful than "The Long Song of the World".
"This is Ms. Shang Shu's blog," the female secretary explained, pointing to the large screen. "Ms. Shang Shu already had many ideas before she even wrote the outline for 'The Long Song of the World'."
"We have recovered her blog. Please let everyone judge who is the plagiarist."
[Verification complete. These blog posts predate "Red Makeup World".]
Fortunately, I've always firmly believed that an author capable of writing something as deeply rooted in patriotism and family values as "The Long Song of the World" would never plagiarize.
To be fair, "Red Makeup Under Heaven" does indeed feel more like a dry outline.
Shang Shu's fingers trembled as she held the microphone, her voice choked with emotion: "I once thought my work was over, until Ying Shen gave me hope. I want to thank her here."
Qian Ying could no longer hear anything; her ears were ringing.
She stared blankly at the blog posts, her mind starting to race.
Luo Wenbin was also shocked. He stood up abruptly: "You were the one who plagiarized?!"
Qian Ying burst into tears: "President Luo, I just didn't know..."
How could she have imagined that Shang Shu had already written excerpts from "The Long Song of the World" on her blog back in high school?
Actually, she didn't intend to take Shang Shu's novel outline at the time.
It wasn't until later, when she asked Shang Shu several times why she hadn't written "The Long Song of the World" yet, and Shang Shu said she didn't have time, that she started to consider it.
Qian Ying really liked the story, but she just couldn't write it well.
Later, she discovered that "Changge Tianxia" had become a hit, and in a panic, she locked up her novel "Hongzhuang Shanhe".
Qian Ying thought Shang Shu wouldn't know, but Tianxing Entertainment approached her, offering 10 million to buy the copyright of "Red Makeup Mountains and Rivers," and then asking her to accuse Shang Shu of plagiarism.
She got the idea and reached a cooperation agreement with Tianxing Entertainment.
She felt a little guilty when she slandered Shang Shu, but that was about it.
[This is unbelievable! A completely magical plot twist! I'm sick of all this gossip today.]
Thankfully, unlike my other roommates, they didn't poison me.
A new law came out this year; copyright is very important. Those who plagiarize will be going to jail.
"Ms. Shang Shu, our legal department can help you file a lawsuit." The female secretary looked at Shang Shu. "What do you mean?"
"Shushu, please don't tell on me." Qian Ying panicked and began to plead, "We're roommates! I even lent you my notes before, let's make up, okay?"
Shang Shu is a very good person and has always been kind.
If she just begs, Shang Shu will definitely agree.
It's just plagiarism, why make such a fuss?
(End of this chapter)
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