After Being Betrayed I Married the Glamorous CEO-Chapter 240: No Evidence, You Want Me to Admit Plagiarism?!
Could it be that she was just too busy with work? After all, as a new singer who had shot to fame at a record-shattering speed, her schedule was likely packed. During such a rapid ascent, work naturally took precedence.
Shen Fanyun watched the cool and dashing Lu Feiyan on television, momentarily lost in a daze. More than ten years ago, she had been a shy, tender girl; now, she had blossomed into a young woman. It was just that her tomboyish personality was a bit too strong. If given the chance, Shen Fanyun still hoped to see Lu Feiyan grow her hair long and sing quietly with her guitar. A girl should have a certain feminine charm. He was considering whether to take advantage of his free time to visit her, as it had been a while since they had last met.
"However, I saw that someone came out to attack her these past couple of days, accusing her of plagiarism."
"Sigh, with fame comes trouble. It’s understandable," Lin Jia muttered, covering her face as she sat beside Shen Fanyun.
"Plagiarism?" Shen Fanyun was skeptical. This time, he had commissioned an expert to create custom songs for Lu Feiyan from start to finish. Moreover, the producer and lyricist were among the nation’s top talents. He had also spoken with Wang Tuohai, the head of Jinhai Company, who had personally promised to look out for her. How could a plagiarism scandal arise out of nowhere? Could Jinhai Company be having internal strife again? Was someone jealous of Lu Feiyan and deliberately trying to sabotage her, intending to pull her down from her pedestal?
If that was the case, Shen Fanyun really needed to find the time to see Lu Feiyan. If she was in real trouble, he would definitely have to intervene.
She’s the first woman in my life. No one is allowed to bully her but me—and whoever does will die. Of course, I could never bring myself to bully her.
"Division Chief, you have to get me a signed photo! Oh, and tell her I’m her biggest fan!" Lin Jia declared, not forgetting her request after they finished their meal at the Lin Family home.
"Alright, alright," Shen Fanyun waved his hand, indicating he remembered.
Zhan Feng had little to do these past few days, so he had dutifully served as Shen Fanyun’s driver.
Once in the car, Shen Fanyun opened his phone and began browsing the web for news about Lu Feiyan. He hadn’t realized the extent of it until he searched. The top news stories and trending topics were filled with accusations of plagiarism, insults, and even curses. Some passionate fans had even recorded videos stating they had misplaced their love for Lu Feiyan, never expecting her to be such a shameless woman. Then, they publicly burned everything related to her.
This video spread like wildfire, its view count was astonishing, and it quickly became the top headline on major news sites. The star of the video was a chubby girl who viciously cursed Lu Feiyan while setting her posters on fire. A look at the comments showed that most people echoed her sentiments and supported her. Some emotionally charged bystanders even suggested Lu Feiyan should atone with her death. After plagiarizing someone else’s work, how could she have the gall to keep living? The girl in the video personally liked that comment, then pinned it and marked it as a featured post.
This bunch of crazed, so-called fans is truly terrifying. Besides, there’s no guarantee they’re even real fans.
"This is what they call a ’minor disturbance’?" Shen Fanyun remarked to himself. It had already become the top story on every major forum. If it was allowed to fester overnight, the consequences would be unthinkable. The post was an hour old, which explained things. The incident had blown up so suddenly that Wang Tuohai hadn’t had time to handle the PR crisis. Besides, Shen Fanyun had borrowed all the media outlets from Capital City for the past two days to target Hong Hai Capital.
"What a coincidence," Shen Fanyun said, rubbing his face. Now that he knew, how could he possibly sit by and do nothing?
He shared the link with Zhan Feng. "Look up all the information on this girl, including her financials."
This was an excellent starting point. Shen Fanyun deduced there was an instigator behind this. As for finding them, the video’s creator was the perfect lead to follow.
Zhan Feng pulled the car over and began his investigation.
Five minutes later, he slowly relayed his findings. "Her name is Su Dandan. She’s just an ordinary office worker with a monthly salary of a little over four thousand. However, two days ago, a sum of three hundred thousand yuan was deposited into her personal account. She’s currently living at..."
Shen Fanyun waved his hand, cutting him off. "Let’s go there now," he ordered.
「Lu Feiyan’s Studio」
Lu Feiyan sat on the steps, casually tuning her guitar, seemingly oblivious to the storm brewing outside. She was the picture of calm. A flashily dressed, beautiful young woman stood before her with folded arms, looking at Lu Feiyan with a mix of anger at her nonchalance and pity for her misfortune.
"Lu Feiyan, just admit it," she said, her voice sharp. "If this keeps going, the company won’t be able to protect you. In fact, the entire company will be attacked and affected because of you.
"You may have top-tier resources, but it’s obvious you can’t handle them. You just don’t have what it takes to be a superstar. You’d be better off just admitting to the plagiarism and trying to win the public’s forgiveness. As for what happens to you after that, the company will decide."
Lu Feiyan looked up. "Is that the company’s official position?"
The woman, whose name was Xu Fang, fell silent, her eyes scrutinizing Lu Feiyan.
"The song currently in dispute is my original creation," Lu Feiyan continued. "From the lyrics to the composition, I have all the original handwritten manuscripts right here. How is that plagiarism?"
This was simply preposterous. Her labor of love, a piece she had spent five years completing, had suddenly become someone else’s work, and she was being branded a thief and a plagiarist? What was even more laughable was the swarm of insults and attacks from the public, yet not a single person had produced any evidence.
Heh.
Lu Feiyan didn’t need to think hard to know someone was jealous and deliberately trying to trip her up. The entertainment industry was rife with conflict. If you couldn’t stand your ground and you fell, your position and resources would be snatched up by someone else—someone like the woman standing before her, her senior, Xu Fang, who had debuted three years earlier but had remained lukewarm at best.
I promised you I would see this through, so I can handle a little storm like this. If I couldn’t even take this much, what right would I have to call myself a musician? Right? Lu Feiyan thought to herself, not bothering to waste her breath on Xu Fang.
For Xu Fang to suddenly rush here from Capital City and play the part of a well-meaning senior, advising her to admit to plagiarism... Lu Feiyan knew her true intentions all too well.
"Lu Feiyan, you need to face the facts!" Xu Fang insisted, her tone growing cold.
Lu Feiyan smiled at her. "What facts?"
"Your plagiarism is a foregone conclusion! What’s the point in denying it? If you keep this up, the only thing waiting for you is utter ruin and disgrace!" Xu Fang argued forcefully.
Lu Feiyan was baffled. "Did you see it? Do you have evidence?"
Xu Fang was speechless.
