I'm in Love Apartment, and the system is making me cultivate immortality.

Chapter 308 Xu Song: The audience isn't waiting for me! Three Encounters with Xu Hongdou

Many people heard this angry voice.

Hmm? Is there some juicy gossip involved?
Some passersby who were about to leave after listening to the song stopped in their tracks.

Watching a spectacle is an innate human instinct.

What's the point of just listening to songs? We need to see rivers of blood!
If there's juicy gossip to be had, then staying to watch the excitement is worthwhile.

The four judges were also taken aback upon hearing this, and they all turned to look at the beautiful figure who had stood up from the audience.

"Can you honestly say you didn't plagiarize or borrow from anything in this song?!"

Miss Lin's beautiful eyes flashed with anger as she stared at Wang Xingren, who was frozen in place on the stage, and said, word by word.

She can't tolerate even the slightest imperfection!
"Miss, we are complete strangers. How can you slander my innocence like this?" The pretty boy reacted quickly and said, sounding quite aggrieved.

Upon hearing this, Lin Wanyu smiled dismissively and walked forward.

Seeing this, a staff member quickly ran to Lisa's side and whispered, "Lisa, this..."

"Never mind her, let her go." A hint of helplessness appeared in Lisa's eyes.

Lin Wanyu is currently angry, and Lisa doesn't want to offend Miss Lin over such a small matter.

Lisa just told Lin Wanyu the same thing.

If it is indeed plagiarism, the other party will be disqualified from the competition.

But when it comes to Gu Yifan, Lin Wanyu, who is usually approachable and has no airs of a spoiled young lady, suddenly becomes irritable.

But then she revealed her small, sharp canine teeth, which weren't exactly intimidating.

Whether or not to disqualify the other party is a matter for the production team.

Whether or not to expose the other party's plagiarism is her business!
She had to defend her boyfriend!

Lin Wanyu approached the judges' panel, raised her head, and questioned the timid, pale-faced man on stage.

"You said this song is your original composition?"

“That’s right.” Wang Xingren nodded.

"So you haven't heard the song 'Get Closer' either?" Lin Wanyu asked, squinting her eyes.

Upon hearing this, a hint of panic flashed in the pretty boy's eyes, but he still pretended to be completely bewildered.

"Hmm, I don't think I've heard of it. I'm always in seclusion creating music and don't have any contact with the music industry. Miss, you must have misunderstood."

Liu Kai, who had become a bystander, blinked and muttered, "Come closer, this song title sounds familiar."

Wu Ying: "."

She rolled her eyes and complained about her older colleague.

"Brother Kai, I told you, you're too old to be in the music industry anymore, it's embarrassing!"

"Weren't we just talking about that original song by Xiao Gu?"

Wu Ying immediately realized what was happening, her expression surprised, "Could it be such a coincidence?"

Liu Kai stiffened his neck and said, "That's exactly what I was talking about, I just couldn't remember it for a moment."

So what if he gets old? As long as he has a young heart, he'll always be young!

Zhang Huanhuan frowned slightly. "Isn't this considered a program accident? It's not very good. Can't we resolve this privately?"

He was considering the situation from the perspective of the production team; whether or not it's true, it's not good to make a big fuss about it.

"The production team isn't concerned, so Lao Zhang, you shouldn't worry about it either," Wu Ying said dismissively.

Lin Wanyu smiled confidently.

"Fine, if you haven't heard of it, then forget it."

"Then how do you explain that the song you supposedly poured your heart and soul into creating over six years was only registered for copyright a few days ago?"

As she spoke, Lin Wanyu took out her phone and waved it in front of Wang Xingren.

Gu Yifan's song was registered earlier than his.

Faced with Miss Lin's relentless pressure, the other party became somewhat flustered.

"Well... I was just writing this for fun at first, but I'm going to be participating in a show in the next few days, so I registered in advance. Is there any problem?"

Seeing that he was still being stubborn, Lin Wanyu felt that he wouldn't admit defeat until he was faced with the ultimate problem.

"What a coincidence! I happen to have a song here that was registered earlier than yours. Apart from the lyrics being different, the song is exactly the same. Would you like to listen to it?"

Wang Xingren fell silent, beads of sweat forming on his forehead as he finally realized what was happening.

"No, why should I accept your questioning? Besides, we're still filming a show, shouldn't the staff do something about it?"

He panicked and refused to talk about it.

They wanted the staff to kick Lin Wanyu out.

At this moment, Lisa stepped forward and said calmly.

"Plagiarism is always a red line on my show!"

"To avoid future trouble, it's better to clarify this matter first; it'll be good for everyone."

Lin Wanyu received support and spoke in a clear voice.

"If you didn't plagiarize, I can apologize to you. Now I would like to ask the four judges and the audience to listen to this song!"

The onlookers were very accommodating and expressed their willingness to listen.

Lin Wanyu then held her phone up to the microphone and played music.

The same singing and playing, the same melody, only the lyrics are different, yet they are still similar.

On stage, Wang Xingren's forehead was covered in cold sweat.

The four judges, all professionals, immediately frowned deeply upon hearing this.

"Aren't they basically the same?"

"Yeah, there's no difference."

"I think this song sounds better."

As they listened, the surrounding onlookers began to discuss the matter more.

Although it was just audio extracted from a video, the sound was already blurry and unclear because it was played through a microphone.

But it's still much better than what Wang Xingren sang earlier.

"I think I've heard this before. It's a video, and it seems to be a handsome young man singing it at school."

At this point, some onlookers who had seen the video commented.

"Is that the most handsome guy from Tongji University singing during military training? I saw it too!"

Seeing the growing murmurs around him, Du Kun, who had been mostly silent, finally spoke up.

"I remember now, I have indeed heard this song before, no wonder it sounded so familiar to me just now."

"Was it sung by a boy during military training?"

“That’s right!” Lin Wanyu nodded, paused the playback, and glared at Wang Xingren, who was silent and pale-faced.

"Can you explain why they are almost identical?"

"I need to remind you that this song was registered more than two months before you registered the copyright!"

"What a coincidence that it's exactly the same as the song you painstakingly created?"

Lin Wanyu went all out, shutting the other party up completely.

The pretty boy still refused to admit it, stubbornly insisting, "Maybe I sang this song somewhere and someone else heard it."

Upon hearing this, the onlookers couldn't stand it anymore; this kid was blatantly lying.

Anyone with eyes can see that someone definitely copied it.

Then this pretty boy is the most suspicious.

"That's impossible," Lin Wanyu said smugly, hands on her hips.

"I forgot to tell you, the boy who sang this song, 'Closer,' is my boyfriend!"

"And he was also backstage, participating in this Super Boy competition."

"And this song was written for me!"

There was an uproar all around.

It's basically confirmed that this pretty boy is a cheat.

"No wonder, the songs this person sings aren't as good as the ones this girl plays. Something's off about them."

"This is a song that someone wrote for their girlfriend. They just changed it randomly and all the emotion is gone."

"Yes, yes, that's what I mean."

The pretty boy was pale and swaying as he recalled the handsome guy he had bumped into backstage.

Such a coincidence? !

Lin Wanyu's lips curled into a smug smile. "So, there's only one truth!"

"For a professional singer, protecting their rights means registering copyrights. I don't believe that you, as a singer, don't understand this principle."

"You saw a video of my boyfriend singing online, and since there was no follow-up, you just changed the lyrics and claimed it was your own original work!"

"That's why you registered your copyright later than him."

"I"

You're drenched in sweat, buddy.

Before the pretty boy could continue his sophistry...

Lin Wanyu looked at the four judges.

"All of you are professional singers. To make such a rough change to the lyrics and then claim it as your own is definitely plagiarism."

Liu Kai was the first to nod, "Yes, absolutely!"

The other three nodded in agreement, their gazes towards the pretty boy filled with disgust.

Their expressions were still somewhat awkward, after all, they had just praised it, saying that the original work was good.

I never expected it was copied from someone else!

Lin Wanyu nodded, then asked Lisa, "Shouldn't his qualification be revoked?"

Lisa glanced at the pale-faced man sweating profusely and was fairly certain that he was hiding something.

"This contestant, if you can't provide more evidence, then unfortunately, my show cannot allow a singer suspected of plagiarism to perform!"

The onlookers immediately cheered for Lisa's decisive action.

"This show is good."

"The staff were very decisive."

"The magistrate must step down! The magistrate must step down!"

Finally, several staff members went up and "invited" Wang Xingren, who could no longer walk, to get off.

As you can see, his back was soaked with cold sweat.

This perfectly witnesses the end of a major scandal.

However, few of the onlookers left.

"It seems the original singer is among the contestants?"

"That's interesting. I'd like to hear the original version."

"That's it."

Most people want to see what happens next.

"I'm sorry, I felt something was off just now, but I didn't realize it. If it weren't for your help, my reputation would have been ruined if I had approved a plagiarist," Du Kun apologized to Lin Wanyu.

"Hehe, it's okay." Lin Wanyu waved her hand.

His eyes were practically overflowing with excitement and a sense of accomplishment.

She successfully defended her boyfriend in front of so many people.

Miss Lin was overjoyed and couldn't wait to tell everyone in the apartment about it.

The program was temporarily interrupted and then resumed.

The plagiarism being exposed was an accident for the show, but instead of causing controversy, it made the show even more popular.

Backstage.

"What's going on outside?"

Gu Yifan, who was still patiently waiting in line, was puzzled.

He vaguely heard Lin Wanyu's voice, and it seemed like he could hear his own voice too.

The other contestants were also discussing it.

"Why so slow?"

"It seems there was a mishap during the show; that pretty boy was a cheater."

"real or fake?"

"I saw it secretly; they were all pulled away by the staff."

"Damn, that's what happens when you die. This kid was trying to take shortcuts. No wonder, he was a cheat."

Many people disapproved of the other party's behavior, but were helpless because they had to comply with the program's rules.

At that moment, a staff member walked in.

"Next up, contestant number five, get ready to go on stage. Contestant number six, get ready."

While speaking, the staff looked around and finally fixed their curious gaze on Gu Yifan's face.

She even smiled at Gu Yifan.

Gu Yifan nodded slightly awkwardly in response, subtly rubbing his nose.

The case is solved.
[Fairy Lin helped you defend your reputation, your reputation in Binhai City has increased, and Fairy Lin's favorability towards you has increased.]

[Thanks to Fairy Lin's help, your singing will be more easily recognized by the cultivators of the Immortal Music Sect.]

Hmm? Could this be considered a blessing in disguise?

When the fifth contestant took the stage, he was taken aback by the huge, packed crowd of spectators.

When did so many people gather here?

Looking at their expectant eyes, contestant number five seemed to have a strange feeling, as if the audience was really looking forward to his appearance!

Thinking of this, singer number five perked up.

He must be at his best. Keep it up, you can do it!

"Good morning/afternoon, esteemed judges. My name is Xu Song, and I will be performing 'The Funeral of the Sunflower'."

The audience below the stage.

"Is it him? Or is it him?"

"I don't think so."

"What's wrong with the production team? Why aren't they letting people appear on stage?"

"Hey, this song sounds pretty good too."

After finishing his a cappella performance, Xu Song eagerly awaited the comments from the four judges.

"Hmm, that's pretty good. I think it'll pass," Zhang Huanhuan said first.

"Seconded!"

"Agree."

"That's settled then. Congratulations on passing the preliminary round."

Xu Song: "???"

He was stunned. Was it really that simple? Was it really that perfunctory?
Did he pass?
The surrounding onlookers murmured applause, but all their eyes were still on Xu Song's back.

Xu Song then realized that the relationship wasn't meant to be his.

Regardless, as long as it passed, a heavy weight was lifted from Xu Song's heart. He bowed deeply and left.

As he stepped off the stage, he could still hear the surrounding onlookers discussing the scene.

"No, when will the original singer be able to appear on the show?"

"Exactly, if the next one isn't it, I'm leaving."

Curious, Xu Song simply waited to the side to see who these people were waiting for.

A celebrity?
If we're talking about celebrity singers, having only one person backstage would fit the description, right?

A tall, handsome figure flashed through Xu Song's mind.

at this time.

The crowd suddenly became a little excited.

Xu Song looked closely and, sure enough, it was that handsome guy walking out from backstage.

"This should be it, right?"

"He really does look very handsome."

"I heard there are videos online too, I'll search for them when I get back."

When Gu Yifan came out, he was also taken aback by the huge crowd around him.

Goodness, there weren't this many people gathered here just now.

Despite his inner surprise, Gu Yifan maintained a confident smile as he walked to the microphone.

It was supposed to be an a cappella performance, but without a microphone, the sound was still a bit too quiet.

"Gu Yifan! Go for it!!!"

Just as Gu Yifan picked up the microphone, preparing to introduce himself...

But then a surprised voice came from the surrounded audience seats.

Gu Yifan looked over and saw Miss Lin waving and blowing him a kiss in high spirits.

Gu Yifan smiled.

As a result of that smile, many female audience members around him were pleasantly surprised.

"Wow, so handsome!!! Did you see that smile?"

"Of course I saw it."

"No, where's my phone? I need to take a picture."

"Ahem, hello esteemed judges, my name is Gu Yifan."

The four judges, who were not supposed to be speaking to the contestants, all started talking with smiles.

"I've finally waited for you, Xiao Gu."

"That's right, we've been waiting for you for ages, and the audience around us is waiting for you too."

Wu Ying and Liu Kai sang in unison.

Gu Yifan blinked. "I'm not a celebrity, why would I wait for you?"

Du Kun laughed and said, "Isn't it because of your song 'Closer'? You should be singing this one, right?"

Gu Yifan understood, but after thinking for a moment, he shook his head. "No, I want to sing a different song, which is also an original."

"Another original song?" Du Kun was somewhat surprised.

“That’s right.” Gu Yifan smiled. “This song was written especially for my girlfriend.”

"Wow!"

The onlookers around were all amazed.

In the audience, Lin Wanyu's face was so red it looked like it was about to bubble.

A feeling called happiness lingered in my heart.

On the other side, at the main entrance of the shopping mall.

"Nanxing, why did you bring me to this mall? Things here are very expensive."

Two beautiful women walked into the mall hand in hand.

He just seemed a little reserved.
"What's there to be afraid of? We're just browsing and not buying anything, is that not allowed?" Chen Nanxing, dressed in an artsy style, said playfully, clinging to her best friend Xu Hongdou's arm.

Xu Hongdou, the front desk manager of a five-star hotel who had met Gu Yifan twice but never exchanged contact information with him, reappeared. Perhaps it was a coincidence, or perhaps it was fate.

"Just looking and not buying? Fine, that's fine then. This is my first time visiting such a high-end shopping mall." Xu Hongdou smiled sweetly. Considering that her best friend finally had a day off and they could meet, it didn't matter where they went.

Girls shop differently than boys. Boys usually have a goal in mind, go straight to their target, pay, and leave.

Girls, on the other hand, focus on the process of browsing rather than buying; they wander aimlessly.

"Hehe." Chen Nanxing happily took her best friend's hand, "Then what are we waiting for? Let's go!"

As he spoke, Chen Nanxing pulled Xu Hongdou and ran forward.

"Wait for me, don't rush," Xu Hongdou said sweetly.

After the two entered the mall.

"Hey, it's so lively over there, is there some kind of event?" Chen Nanxing ignored her best friend's scolding and instead heard noises coming from the square not far away.

"Let's go over and have a look."

"You... there are so many people there." Xu Hongdou preferred quiet to movement, but she was still pulled over.

When they arrived near the stage, there was a huge crowd, and the two of them couldn't squeeze in no matter what they did.

"Let's go," Xu Hongdou said again.

But her best friend acted as if she hadn't heard, looking around and finally finding a Super Boy poster. "Looks like there's a singer performing, Super Boy. Interesting."

Just as Xu Hongdou sighed helplessly and looked curiously at the stage.

But his gaze froze.

Staring blankly at the man standing on the stage, displaying a handsome smile that caused a sensation among the audience.

"It's him?"

Xu Hongdou murmured.

"what?"

Chen Nanxing finished looking at the poster and took her best friend's hand again. "So it's the audition for a talent show. No wonder there are so many people. Hey, that guy looks so familiar!"

Chen Nanxing also saw Gu Yifan standing on the stage and was stunned by his good looks.

"So handsome~ I feel like I've seen him somewhere before."

At that moment, Chen Nanxing heard her best friend's voice.

“It’s Mr. Gu,” Xu Hongdou murmured.

"Oh!" Chen Nanxing exclaimed in realization, "Is it the one who sent you flowers at the airport, the one I misunderstood?"

"Nanxing!" Xu Hongdou's pretty face flushed slightly. "What are you saying? He wasn't giving me flowers. Mr. Gu was at the airport picking up his girlfriend. We just bumped into each other!"

I never expected to run into him again.
Xu Hongdou felt a strange sensation in her heart.

(End of this chapter)