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Chapter 98: Chapter 98: High-End Slapping Only Requires the Most Direct Evidence
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Did they hear that right? Did Lu Sheng just say that the piece she had originally written and prepared for the competition was performed by her younger sister, Lu Qianrou, ahead of her?
That is to say, the piece "Dusk Descent" that captivated the entire audience earlier, was actually composed by Lu Sheng??
Another sensational bombshell that will go down in history!!
The eyes of the audience onsite lit up—
Oh boy, although the tickets for this competition were much more expensive than before, considering the performances and the series of twists witnessed today, the price was absolutely worth it.
"You, you are talking nonsense!"
Lu Qianrou exploded on the spot.
She couldn’t maintain her usual elegant, rich-girl demeanor in front of the cameras and started vehemently rebutting while pointing at Lu Sheng’s nose.
"The piece I played was written by me, you are framing me!!"
Lu Qianrou had considered the possibility that Lu Sheng might speak out about the ownership of the piece, either in a situation where she had no pieces left to play or after she had won first place.
But in her original thought, Lu Sheng was just a country girl who had never even participated in a piano competition before and couldn’t hold a candle to her.
Even if she stood up and said she stole her piece, no one would believe she could compose a piece of such high caliber.
But now it was different.
Lu Sheng’s composing and playing earlier scored a record-breaking 9.85, and Master Osborne personally confirmed her as Rosy, the globally famous but low-profile artist.
One year ago, when Lu Sheng was only sixteen, she wrote "Daytime Fireworks," a master-level divine piece.
And "Dusk Descent," whether compared to "Daytime Fireworks" or to the piece she played earlier "Above the Wasteland," was much easier in terms of arrangement and playing difficulty.
Lu Qianrou’s denial was expected by Lu Sheng.
Lu Qianrou dared not admit it, nor could she afford to.
Once the accusation of stealing someone else’s work was confirmed, it would be like being nailed to the pillar of shame. Lu Qianrou would never be allowed to compete in piano competitions again, and her name would be blacklisted in the industry.
But Lu Sheng had no plans to let her off.
One must be responsible for their own actions and face the consequences of every choice and decision. She brought this upon herself.
"Just before I came on stage, when the host announced Lu Qianrou’s piece as ’Dusk Descent’, I realized that Lu Qianrou had played my piece before me."
"I don’t know by what means she stole my work, nor do I know what kind of deal she had with the competition committee’s staff responsible for approving the pieces."
"But, if I didn’t have the ability to adapt and perform off-script in real time, what everyone would have seen would have been exactly the same as hers, and I would have had to go on stage in a panic."
The entire venue fell silent.
As Lu Sheng spoke, everyone couldn’t help but put themselves in the scenario she described, and just the thought made them break out in cold sweats.
What would you play if you went on stage five minutes later only to discover that the piece you prepared was already played by someone else?
Even if there were other compositions created earlier, without the sheet music and no prior practice, mistakes would inevitably occur.
Even if she spoke out, who would believe a person with no composition experience and no history in piano competitions over someone known as the "Piano Princess" who has participated and won countless piano competitions since childhood?
Not only would no one believe it, but the girl might even be accused of deliberately causing trouble and could be kicked out by security on the spot.
Everyone couldn’t help but take a deep breath.
While they felt horrified for the girl, they were deeply impressed by her incredible on-the-spot adaptability and piano arrangement and performance skills.
If what she said was true, it meant that she made the decision and chose the direction of the adaptation within five minutes, went to the staff to change her piece, and then performed it perfectly on stage.
...Too strong.
This is the true music prodigy!
Hearing Lu Sheng’s words, Lu Qianrou’s hands were trembling, but she forced herself to calm down.
She absolutely could not admit it, no matter what, she could not.
"What’s the use of saying all this?" Lu Qianrou gritted her teeth and looked at Lu Sheng, "You say I played your piece, where is the evidence?"
"Of course, I have evidence."
Lu Sheng’s expression was unflappable, looking at Lu Qianrou as if she were a jumping clown.
"First, when I wrote ’Dusk Descent’, someone helped me record the process of me sitting in front of the piano, getting inspired, and freely creating."
"That is to say, this video recorded how this piece came to life."
"This video will be submitted to the committee after the competition ends. If you can provide similar evidence of the creation process, feel free to submit it too, so professionals can make a professional judgment."
Hearing this, Lu Qianrou’s lips trembled involuntarily.
...Lu Sheng actually had a video recording of her composition process?
She had never thought of this!
However, Lu Sheng hadn’t finished speaking.
"Second, because you never thought I was Rosy, or perhaps your level is not sufficient to recognize, there’s a brief triplet at the beginning of the first section of ’Dusk Descent’."
"This triplet, at the same position in ’Daytime Fireworks’, is identical. This is a habit of my arrangement, or rather, you can think of it as a watermark."
"I think, no matter how you argue or quibble, you can’t explain why your own composed piece would bear my watermark, can you?" 𝔫𝖔𝔳𝖕𝖚𝔟.𝔠𝔬𝖒
Watermark...
Watermark?!
As Lu Sheng spoke, Lu Qianrou’s eyes widened.
Standing on the stage, hearing the immediate murmurs from below, she felt her brain go blank and a roaring sound by her ears.
It’s over.
This is really over.
How could she possibly clear herself of the watermark!
Even though it had come to this, the truth was already clear enough, but to completely shoot the heart, Lu Sheng added a third point.
"Third, you say the piece is your creation, then may I ask, why is the title ’Dusk Descent’?"
"You could say you thought it was an appropriate name, but let me tell you, this title has a special significance."
"The title contains the name of the person I like. Because this piece was originally written for him."
Lu Sheng stood straight, her incredibly beautiful eyes slightly lifted, looking towards a man sitting in a corner underneath.
With these words, the entire venue erupted.
Rosy already has someone she likes?? And to compose a piece for the person she likes and even naming it after him, that’s too romantic!
Chen An’s eyes widened down below, excitedly speaking to Li Muchen beside him, "President Li, did you hear that! No wonder Miss named this piece ’Dusk Descent’, it turns out she wrote it for you!"
"Miss also openly said on stage that you are the person she likes!"
