Chapter 120 Do You Dare in Front of the Seniors?
No, she couldn't easily admit to plagiarism!
Because that would mean her piano career would be completely over in this lifetime.
The glory brought by the second place would also disappear.
People would spit on her and drag her into the abyss.
For the rest of her life, she would never be able to wash away the stain on herself.
Others would treat her as a joke.
Once she admitted to plagiarism, her parents, Remy, would definitely be disappointed in her. Her uncle and aunt would dislike her even more and reject her from stepping into the Johnson family. Those who supported and liked her would also turn against her.
She absolutely couldn't be defeated by this incident!
She must grit her teeth and say, "These are all your one-sided words. Include it in the textbooks? Who saw it?"
"You..." Seeing this girl show no remorse, Lady Rosemary became furious, "Fine, I'll make you admit it!"
She had someone record the latest textbook and displayed the sheet music on the big screen.
"This is Anika Moses's piece 'Wish'!" Lady Rosemary directed her gaze towards the audience, "Those who can read sheet music will naturally see the similarities, not just one or two identical parts, but the entire climax section copied word for word!"
"That's right, it's really..."
"The climax section is completely the same!"
"Lady Rosemary didn't slander the second place. She really plagiarized."
"Anika Moses's beginning and ending were written with more depth and emotion, and Isla's version pales in comparison."
"Much better!"
"For those who cannot read sheet music, please be patient. I will have someone perform the climax of Anika Moses for you to carefully listen and compare!"
Lady Rosemary scanned the entire room and finally landed on Lily, saying, "You, come here."
Third place was enough to humiliate Isla.
Lily was suddenly called out by Lady Rosemary, feeling a bit stunned but quickly sat down at the piano and played the climax of Anika Moses according to the sheet music displayed on the big screen.
The exact same melody fell on everyone's ears, even Mr. Wilson and Mrs. Wilson, who initially defended their daughter, were left speechless.
Although they couldn't read sheet music, it was highly unlikely for the music to be completely identical without any plagiarism...
With every note Lily played, it felt as though she was slapping Isla in the face, and in the end, Isla was left defenseless and pale-faced.
Sitting in the front row of the audience were several judges and teachers from this year's competition. They had high hopes for Isla, especially Tina, who had a special fondness for her.
Isla was able to secure second place due to Tina's strong support...
But now, with undeniable evidence, Tina felt disappointed and angry. She had thought Isla was a promising talent, but it was a pity.
After Lily finished playing the climax, the host, knowing that Isla's plagiarism was a certainty, picked up the microphone and solemnly said, "When someone works hard to plant a tree, it is disrespectful for someone else to secretly pluck their fruits without permission, thereby damaging their rights."
He glanced at Isla and said, "As the host of this competition, I regretfully announce that the second-place winner, Isla, has had her qualification revoked due to the plagiarism of Anika Moses' work. According to the competition rules, she will no longer be able to participate in similar types of competitions in the future."
Isla felt her entire body tremble...
"Now, let's capture photos of the first-place winner, the third-place winner, and Lady Rosemary..." The host initially intended to move on quickly and have the reporters take pictures, hoping to brush past this incident...
However, Isla suddenly insisted loudly, "I did not plagiarize!"
"She has concrete evidence of her plagiarism, yet she still tries to argue?"
"Could she be innocent? Look at the determination in her eyes. Plagiarizers should be guilty, unlike her..."
"But both of their climaxes are the same. Isla didn't plagiarize Anika Moses' work. So could it be that Anika Moses plagiarized her?"
"This is clearly plagiarism!"
...
Lady Rosemary did not expect to face such opposition. She angrily spoke, "In today's world, people are willing to sacrifice their principles for fame and fortune. Is it a distortion of the creators' mentality or simply a lack of character? You have plagiarized Anika Moses' work, and the industry should banish you. You should tuck your tail and leave after being so humiliated, yet you dare to speak with such arrogance..."
"Do I look like I plagiarized?"
"I absolutely did not plagiarize!!!" Isla stubbornly insisted, "I composed this song myself at home! Can Lady Rosemary provide evidence that proves I did not compose it at home?"
"Then can you explain why the climax part of your song sounds identical to Anika Moses'? Given the mediocre tunes in the first and last parts, how could you create such a splendid climax?" Lady Rosemary clearly did not believe her, "Do the people present here believe your words? Do you dare to say it again in front of Anika Moses?"
What??
Anika Moses??
Anika Moses was always elusive and no one had ever seen her true appearance...
Not only did Lady Rosemary know her, but it seemed like she wanted to bring her out?!
However, would a maestro like Anika Moses personally intervene in such a trivial matter?
Isla never expected that Lady Rosemary would bring up Anika Moses to pressure her.
Everyone knew that Anika Moses' whereabouts were a mystery. Isla guessed that Anika Moses simply didn't want to stand in the spotlight, hence why she had concealed her identity for so long.
When Lady Rosemary mentioned saying it again in front of Anika Moses, was she going to make a phone call? Or was it going to be a live video call?
Regardless of the method, Isla was feeling uneasy. Her beautiful nails done just today were unknowingly sinking into her palm.
"Anika Moses 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 spoken, the whole room erupted in chaos, everyone looking around for a glimpse of Anika Moses.
All the color drained from Isla's face. Was Anika Moses really here? No, it couldn't be...
How could such an influential figure appear in such a small competition award ceremony?
Lady Rosemary looked towards the outstanding-looking girl in the audience, respectfully and cautiously speaking, "Senior, I apologize for disturbing you over such a trivial matter. I had planned to resolve it quickly..."
She paused, and her gaze towards Isla turned cold and severe, "I never expected this girl to blatantly copy your composition and shamelessly claim she didn't plagiarize! This not only disrespects you, but also disrespects the originality of the industry."
Lady Rosemary looked at Abella, her words clear and distinct, "Plagiarism must be punished. We must make sure that plagiarizers have no way out in this circle, so that others are deterred from taking such risks.
Otherwise, it will only fuel the arrogance of plagiarizers and lead to fewer people who dedicate themselves to genuine creations and an increase in cases of plagiarism!"
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