No, she couldn't easily admit to plagiarism!
Otherwise, her piano career would come to a complete end.
The glory that came with being second place would also disappear.
The spittle of the crowd would drag her into the abyss.
In this lifetime, she would never be able to wash away the stain on her name.
Others would also treat her as a joke.
Once she admitted to this act of plagiarism, her parents, older brother Gao Yang would definitely be disappointed in her. Uncle and aunt would despise her even more, rejecting her from stepping into the Lu Family. Those who supported her, those who liked her, would turn against her.
She couldn't let this incident break her!
She must clench her teeth and say, "All of this is your one-sided word, included in the teaching materials? Who saw it?"
"You..." Qin Zhilan saw this girl's lack of remorse and got angry, "Alright, I'll make you admit it willingly!"
She had someone record the latest teaching materials and projected the sheet music onto the big screen.
"This is the piece 'Wish' by Listening Maestro!" Qin Zhilan's gaze fell on everyone present, "Those who understand sheet music will naturally see the similarities, it's not just a few identical lines, but the entire climax section is a complete copy!"
"Yeah, that's right..."
"The climax section is exactly the same!"
"Qin President didn't slander Second Place, she really did plagiarize."
"The front and back sections of Listening Maestro's piece are much better than Lu Moyao's!"
"For those who don't understand sheet music, please be patient. I'll have someone perform the climax section of Listening Maestro's piece, and you can listen carefully to see if they're the same or not!"
Qin Zhilan's gaze swept across the whole venue, finally landing on Liu Feifei, "You, come here."
A third-place contestant was enough to slap Lu Moyao's face.
Liu Feifei was suddenly called out by President Qin, feeling a bit confused, but quickly sat at the piano and played the climax section of Listening Maestro's piece according to the sheet music on the big screen.
The identical melody entered everyone's ears, even causing Lu Zhenhai and Xu Aiqin, who initially defended their daughter, to freeze.
Although they couldn't understand sheet music, it was highly unlikely for this completely identical music to not be plagiarized...
With each note Liu Feifei played, it felt like a powerful slap across Lu Moyao's face. In the end, Lu Moyao was beaten to the point where she couldn't defend herself, her face pale as a sheet.
Sitting in the front row of the audience were several judges and teachers from this year's competition. They had high hopes for Lu Moyao, especially Teacher Lingqin, who could be said to have a special fondness for her.
Lumuyao was able to secure the second place precisely because of her strong support...
But now, with ironclad evidence, she felt disappointed and outraged. She thought she had a promising talent, but it was a pity.
After Liu Feifei finished the climax part, the host, knowing that Lumuyao's plagiarism was an established fact, took the microphone and said with a serious tone, "While someone toils to plant a tree, there are others who, without permission, pluck the fruits, causing harm to their rights."
He glanced at Lumuyao and solemnly announced, "As the host of this competition, it is regrettable to inform everyone that Lumuyao, the second-place winner, has had her qualification revoked due to plagiarizing the works of the Sound Master. According to the competition rules, she is also prohibited from participating in similar competitions in the future."
Lumuyao felt her whole body trembling...
"Now, let our cameras capture the first, third, and Chairman Qin's photos..." The host originally intended to have the reporters come closer for the photos, trying to pass over this incident...
Unexpectedly, Lumuyao suddenly insisted loudly, "I did not plagiarize!"
"But there is irrefutable evidence of her plagiarism. Is she still trying to argue?"
"Could she be innocent after all? Look at the determination in her eyes. Plagiarists are usually guilt-ridden... unlike her..."
"But their climax parts are the same. If she didn't plagiarize the Sound Master, then did the Sound Master plagiarize her?"
"It's clearly plagiarism!"
...
Chairman Qin didn't expect her to hit a brick wall and still refuse to turn back. He angrily said, "In pursuit of fame and fortune, people today have let their moral boundaries slip. Is it a case of a creator's imbalance or a lack of character? You plagiarized the works of the Sound Master, and you should be expelled from the industry. You should tuck your tail and leave, yet you dare to shamelessly claim that you didn't plagiarize?"
"But I didn't plagiarize!!!" Lumuyao stubbornly insisted, "I composed this piece myself at home! Can Chairman Qin provide evidence that proves I didn't compose it at home?"
"Then can you explain why your climax part is the same as the Sound Master's? Given the mediocre quality of your preceding and subsequent parts, how could you create such a brilliant climax part? Can anyone here believe your words? Are you willing to say it again in front of the Sound Master herself?!"
What??
The Sound Master??
The Sound Master was always elusive, and no one had ever seen her true appearance...
Chairman Qin not only knew her but seemed like he was going to bring her out?!!
However, would such a masterful figure intervene in such a small matter?
Lu Muyao never expected Qin Zhilan to bring up the Master of Sound in order to pressure her. Everyone knew that the Master of Sound's whereabouts were a mystery. Lu Muyao speculated that the Master of Sound simply didn't want to be in the spotlight, hence the prolonged concealment of their identity.
When Qin Zhilan said she would speak in front of the Master of Sound again, was she going to make a phone call? Or was it a live video connection?
Regardless of the method, Lu Muyao felt somewhat uneasy. She had just done her nails beautifully today, unknowingly falling into the palm of her hand.
"The Master of Sound happened to be here today, sitting in the audience, witnessing you plagiarizing her work and refusing to admit it!"
As soon as these words were uttered, the whole venue erupted in an uproar, with people searching for the presence of the Master of Sound around them.
The color drained completely from Lu Muyao's face. The Master of Sound was here? No, it couldn't be...
How could such a powerful figure possibly appear at the award ceremony of such a small competition?
Qin Zhilan looked at the outstanding girl in the audience and spoke respectfully and cautiously, "Senior, I apologize for disturbing you over such a trivial matter. I had intended to resolve it as quickly as possible..."
At this point, her gaze towards Lu Muyao turned fierce again. "I didn't expect this girl to blatantly copy your composition and shamelessly deny it! It not only shows disrespect to you but also to the originality of this industry."
President Qin looked at Qing Yan in the audience, and with firm conviction, expressed his clear standpoint, "Plagiarism must be punished to ensure that plagiarists have no place in this industry. Only then will others refrain from taking such risks. Otherwise, it will only fuel the arrogance of plagiarism, leading to fewer dedicated creators and an increase in acts of plagiarism!"