Rebirth: My Home Has Become a Gathering Place for Young Women with a "Crazy" Spirit

Qin Lang replied directly: "Send me the apology statement to take a look."

The next second, another message came in, which was the so-called apology statement.

After reading it, Qin Lang sneered. It was still the same statement that contained words like "excessive borrowing," "similar creative ideas," and "inappropriate use of materials."

Fifty thousand yuan? They won't admit to plagiarism? And they're even blaming the "new editor"?

Without hesitation, Qin Lang took screenshots of both messages and posted them on his social media, captioning them with only four words: "Heh, that's all?"

This time, public opinion was even more agitated.

"They're not going to let this slide. They think they can just settle things for 50,000 yuan?"

"Damn it! You think you can just get rid of me with 50,000 yuan?"

"Ridiculous! Trying to shift the blame to the editors? What are you management doing?"

"At this point, they still won't admit to plagiarism? They're so stubborn."

The trending topic #Bilibili million-follower influencer Mo Gtou accused of plagiarism# entered the top 20 and jumped directly to number 19.

Mo G's follower count continued to plummet, falling below 800,000 by 3 PM. Meanwhile, Qin Lang's follower count began to recover, rising from a low of 100,000 to 250,000, and was still growing rapidly.

At 3:30, the "person in charge of Mo G Head Studio" sent another private message, this time with a noticeably different tone.

"Mr. Shrimp, we were so sorry for our oversight. Our boss said that if you delete all related posts and issue a statement saying it was a misunderstanding, we're willing to offer you 200,000 yuan to settle this privately. 200,000 yuan. Please consider it..."

Qin Lang didn't even finish reading the private message; he directly took a screenshot of it and posted it.

However, this time he added a few more words: "Heh, 200,000 to shut me up? Sorry, I don't accept."

This news has become another bombshell in the media landscape.

"Now it's clear who the plagiarist is. Support Xiaren, support originality!"

"Mo G has really messed up."

"Shrimp is awesome! Not only is he talented, but he also has backbone!"

"I support Teacher Xia Ren in fighting to the end! Plagiarists must pay the price!"

Amidst this overwhelming tide of "protecting originality and eliminating plagiarism," a strange comment suddenly emerged.

An account nicknamed "Hanfeng Jixu" posted the following comment: "It is said that this UP master, Shadiao Xiaren, also wrote a fantasy novel on a certain platform, which seems to be called 'Undying Yuanzun'."

This comment immediately caused a small stir, with netizens leaving their replies below.

"Really? Are you the one who's just randomly dying here?"

"Whether it's true or false, I'll go and see what level and style that novel is."

"I'll go take a look too. If it's poorly written, I'll hold you responsible."

Ten minutes later, comments debunking the rumors began to appear under the post titled "How Cold the Wind Is".

"Well, based on my assessment as a bookworm of over ten years, that novel called 'Undying Yuan Zun' is most likely written by this silly shrimp. At least in terms of its imagination, writing style, and setting, it's in no way inferior to this 'Shrimp Cultivation'."

"I've read it too, and the novel is indeed quite good. If it really was written by the same person as this anime, then that author is truly... truly a genius."

"Um, let me say a few words. I asked around with friends on the platform, and both 'Silly Shrimp' and the author of that novel, 'Langligelang,' have IP addresses in Liaobei City. So..."

"..."

Qin Lang was unaware that his rights protection efforts had actually served as a way to attract more traffic.

At 7 PM, MoGtou's account was suddenly banned by Bilibili. The page displayed "This account has been banned for suspected serious violations," and all videos became inaccessible.

Su Yue was the first to notice, and excitedly ran over to Qin Lang, saying, "Brother Lang, it's banned! Look, Mo G's account has been banned!"

Qin Lang refreshed the page; yes, it was indeed blocked. He picked up his phone and sent a message to Old Z.

Qin Lang: "It's done. Mo G's account has been banned."

Old Z: "I saw it. But I have to warn you, this kind of person definitely won't let it go easily, and might very well look for an opportunity to retaliate against you, so you'd better be careful."

Qin Lang: "Understood. Thanks a lot this time. If you ever need anything in the future, just let me know."

Old Z: "You're welcome. You got Eagle to solve a huge problem for me; I should be thanking you."

Qin Lang: "Let's keep things separate. Forget the formalities, next time you come to Liaobei, I'll... introduce you to some beautiful women."

There was a three-second silence on Old Z's end before he replied, "...I don't like women."

Upon seeing this message, Qin Lang's heart suddenly skipped a beat...

A few minutes later, Qin Lang put down his phone, leaned back on the sofa, and let out a long sigh.

The plagiarism issue has been temporarily resolved, but there is still one thing that needs to be addressed.

Just then, his phone rang. Qin Lang picked it up and glanced at it, his expression changing slightly: "They've finally come."

"Feed?" Qin Lang answered the phone, his tone somewhat low. He was still calculating in his mind how to deal with it if Starlight Media really sued him.

This call was made by Qian Hao.

"Hey, Mr. Qin, haha, hello, hello." Qian Hao's tone was clearly obsequious.

Qin Lang: "?"

Qin Lang was stunned, thinking he had misheard. This Qian Hao was threatening to sue him yesterday, and his attitude was very tough. Is this the same person?

Qin Lang: "Did you need something from me? Or are you here to inform me that you've already sued me?"

"It's a misunderstanding, Mr. Qin, it's all a misunderstanding." Qian Hao's voice was full of apology, and he said with a fawning smile, "The messages I sent before were just a moment of confusion and lack of consideration. I saw the negative news on your account and got anxious, afraid of affecting the company's performance, so... sigh, anyway, it's all my fault. Please be magnanimous and don't take it to heart."

Qin Lang remained silent, waiting for the other party to continue.

Seeing that Qin Lang didn't respond, Qian Hao quickly added, "Um... about the compensation, just pretend I never said anything. Our cooperation remains valid, and our company has decided to double GG's compensation to 100,000 as an apology for my previous inappropriate remarks. What do you think?"

Qin Lang's lips curled slightly, revealing a cold smile.

One hundred thousand. The contract originally stated fifty thousand, but now it's doubled. This Qian Hao, who was threatening to sue yesterday, is shamelessly begging for cooperation today.

What could change his attitude must be self-interest.

This plagiarism incident caused such a stir online, attracting widespread attention. In the end, Qin Lang's account not only escaped damage, but actually gained a huge following thanks to his efforts to protect his rights. Currently, his follower count has reached 280,000, more than 100,000 more than before the incident, and it continues to grow.

In this public opinion climate, if Starlight Media still dares to sue Qin Lang for compensation, they're just courting disaster. Forget about winning the lawsuit; the public pressure alone would be enough to make things difficult for them.

Therefore, the smartest thing for their company and Qian Hao to do is to admit their mistake and offer a higher price to retain the cooperation.