The Master’s Mask Unveiled Again
Chapter 542 - Chapter 542 Chapter 541 What is the relationship between Lu Mian and Mi Lu

Chapter 542: Chapter 541 What is the relationship between Lu Mian and Mi Lu?

Chapter 542: Chapter 541 What is the relationship between Lu Mian and Mi Lu?

Chu Kong nodded, unable to resist recalling how Shao Yunxuan had righteously told him that she didn’t want to play the piece.

“She said, ‘The best audience for a musician is oneself…'”

Chu Kong recounted to everyone what Shao Yunxuan had said that day, from beginning to end.

Because the impression was so deep, he almost repeated it verbatim.

Kunyang listened quietly, and from his slightly eased demeanor, it was clear that he also admired these words.

But what he felt even more was a sense of regret and frustration, believing that someone who could say such things should not have become like this.

Shao Yunxuan’s face turned from pale white to gradually flush red, especially when she caught Lu Mian’s seemingly non-existent gaze, it reddened even more.

Chu Kong lamented, “How did such a spirited and insightful child end up going so awry?”

Hearing this, Lu Mian couldn’t hold back and chuckled softly.

Light and faint, the sound was not loud, but full of sarcasm.

Without speaking, it was Shen Yixin next to her who shook her head and stood up.

“Master, these weren’t Yunxuan’s words.”

“Oh?” Chu Kong was shaken again for no reason, could this also be plagiarism?

Could we not keep falling into this trap?!

Shen Yixin looked at the crowd and earnestly explained, “These words were said by my idol, Mr.

Mi Lu.

He wasn’t very famous in the circle back then, but because I had been following him early on, I was fortunate to see these words he posted on his social media account.

That was a statement he made years ago, but later he seemed to have gone through some things and cleared his social media account.

Hence, many of his brilliant quotes can no longer be found online.”

Lu Mian silently bowed her head and pulled out her phone to play games, bored.

Shao Yunxuan, who had been feeling guilty, suddenly raised her head.

Shen Yixin did not see their expressions, and just continued on, “You don’t need to doubt its authenticity, I have screenshots of the information about Mr.

Mi Lu.

It’s just that those earlier screenshots are on my computer, not on me right now.”

As she spoke, her expression always carried the gentle and shy demeanor of a young girl.

Anyone could see that Shen Yixin indeed adored her idol.

That made sense, Mi Lu was a prodigy composer; although not having many fans, they were certainly extremely loyal, and he was quite well-known within a small circle.

Of course, what was more well-known was his temper.

Even well-known producers and singers who sought him out for collaborations were turned down.

Some admirers who wanted to win him over were also rejected.

He’d write when he was happy, and wouldn’t when he wasn’t.

Capricious, whimsical, and unpredictable.

Kunyang nodded thoughtfully, “If it’s Mi Lu’s words, I believe them.

His pieces and his character are free-spirited; it’s very normal for him to say something like this.”

“Even without seeing the screenshots, I believe they were said by Mr.

Mi Lu.

After all, Shao the thief only knows how to plagiarize and impersonate; how could she possibly say such things!”

“Tsk tsk, she’s just completely fake.

Mr.

Chu Kong, you’ve been thoroughly hoodwinked by her!”

“Shao Yunxuan, get out of the piano circle already, you don’t deserve the stage, and you don’t deserve to play the piano!”

“Shao Yunxuan, get lost!”

Outside the lounge, there was a chorus of condemnation.

After hearing Shen Yixin’s explanation, Chu Kong was already numb, his heart exhausted, and he regretted to his guts.

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The successor he had his hopes pinned on turned out to be of such caliber; he felt he really should’ve stayed in the hospital and focused on getting well!

Shen Yixin shook her head helplessly.

She had always felt something was off about Shao Yunxuan, and now she had finally pinpointed the reasonaEUR”everything was off.

Fortunately, her master had held the concert this time.

If he had really accepted Shao Yunxuan as a disciple on the spot, his lifetime reputation would’ve been completely destroyed.

That was a fortunate misfortune, at least.

Of course, what was even more fortunate was that Lu Mian was present in person.

If she hadn’t attended the concert today, the consequences would’ve been unthinkable…

Shen Yixin didn’t dare to contemplate further.

At this point, all of Shao Yunxuan’s pretenses had been stripped away, layer by layer.

She admitted it.

Jia Fangqin still wanted to defend her daughter, but Shao Yunxuan stopped her, not letting her speak any further.

Now, there wasn’t much she could argue; she could only blame Lu Mian for showing up at the wrong time.

Shao Yunxuan’s gaze was sinister as she eerily turned to look at Lu Mian.

After watching her for a good while and getting no responseaEUR”the other party was still playing with her phoneaEUR”she then looked towards Chu Kong and managed a pale smile.

“Master Chu Kong, how much ability do you think this Miss Lu, whom you are so fond of, actually has?”

Chu Kong was even more disappointed.

“Yunxuan, you?”

Shao Yunxuan laughed scornfully, “Yes, I did impersonate her, and I admit it.

But there is something I need to clarifyaEUR”I’ve never met or heard of any Mr.

Mi Lu, nor have I come across his statements.

The reason I said what I did was that Lu Mian told me about it.

When she said those words, she had the air of a lofty, original creator.

So, I took it and repeated it.

I didn’t expect…”

Her laughter grew louder, “She’s just a porter!

Hahaha, I thought she was so capable!

And as for that piece she composed herself, didn’t you all say it’s very similar to Mi Lu’s style?

Why don’t you dig a little deeper?

Perhaps she’s plagiarized Mi Lu’s work!”

Shao Yunxuan, driven by a ‘if I can’t have it, neither can you’ mentality, was quick to drag Lu Mian down with her.

Her reputation in the industry was ruined; why should Lu Mian step over her to ascend!

The disgrace Lu Mian had heaped upon her, she would return in kind!

After Shao Yunxuan emotionally vented all these words, Lu Mian finally lifted her head leisurely, without a hint of panic or guilt.

Shen Yixin spoke up to explain, “Yunxuan, I’m the one who knows Mi Lu’s works best; he has never produced anything similar.

Similarity in style does not equate to plagiarism, and that label can’t be carelessly thrown around.”

“Ha, then why don’t you ask her how she came up with that speech, how she composed a piece with a style similar to Mi Lu’s?”

Shen Yixin paused, looking curiously at Lu Mian.

She had asked Lu Mian before if she liked Mi Lu, but Lu Mian either avoided answering her directly or outright denied it.

And on stage, Lu Mian played Mi Lu’s pieces with such precision and familiarity.

All of this seemed quite unreasonable…

Lu Mian felt Shen Yixin’s intense scrutiny and slowly put away her phone, lazily crossing her legs.

Scanning the people in the entire room, she said unhurriedly, “I don’t mingle in this circle, so what’s it to me?”

Her words were filled with a brazen defiance!

Not only was Master Chu Kong present, but there were also veterans like Kunyang and a whole crowd of spectators outside, yet she didn’t care, speaking so flippantly.

The honor, status, and dignity that others fought so hard to protect meant nothing to her.

Indeed, she had no intention of entering this circle, nor was she a celebrity within it.

Who had the right to judge what she said?

She composed a piece of music, without copying or plagiarizing; who could fault her for that?!