Chapter 400
Chapter 400
She had indeed contacted her friend and asked them to introduce her to Jade. The other party had also agreed to help her as much as possible. When the time came, she would even get Jade and Shi Xuexin to work together. However, she had never expected that Jade would be Shi Jin and Shi Jin would be Jade.
When Shi Jin heard the news, she must have been secretly laughing at them.
At the thought of herself becoming a laughing stock, Shi Baozhi's expression turned ugly as though she had been splashed with paint.
Hu Lai saw the look on her face and knew it was going to be hard to fix.
Chu Ling could no longer watch on. He stood up and left.
Hu Lai immediately followed Chu Ling. "Chu Ling, Chu Ling!"
Chu Ling had long disappeared.
Hu Lai immediately made an international call. "Is it too late to take back Shi Xuexin's original piano composition CDs?"
"Sister Lai, what kind of joke is this? These CDs are already produced. The cost of 200,000 CDs exceeds 3 million yuan. We haven't even calculated the production and distribution costs. How can we take it back?"
On the stage, Shi Xuexin had a blank look on her face. The translator kindly translated Shi Jin's words into words so that Shi Xuexin could understand.
Shi Xuexin suddenly widened her eyes. Her eyes were bloodshot as she stared at Shi Jin blankly and hatefully.
"You are Jade? Why are you Jade?" Her voice was dry and bitter. It was so unpleasant that it did not sound human.
Why didn't anyone tell her this? Wasn't Jade a boy? Even Sheng Tian had confirmed this! Why would Sheng Tian lie to her? Why? Was Shi Jin doing this on purpose? She was doing this on purpose!
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Shi Jin ignored her hateful gaze and said to Ramos, "Mr. Ramos, you wanted to ask me how this piano piece was composed, right?"
She spoke in Polish and was fluent. There was no need for translation and everyone present could understand her.
"That's right. Previously, I gave Shi Xuexin that score instead of full marks because I felt that her song sounded a little out of place. The emotions she expressed were very different from what she said. Of course, the other judges also noticed this problem. However, since this competition was meant to encourage young people to compose classical piano music, they were not too strict."
Ramos briefly explained to everyone why he had given Shi Xuexin a score of 9.9.
It was only then that everyone recalled that Ramos had been frowning ever since Shi Xuexin finished her performance. He seemed unhappy, but also puzzled. It was also him who had asked Shi Xuexin several questions.
Ramos continued, "However, after listening to your performance, this sense of dissonance disappeared, and the emotions were no longer severed. However, Shi Jin, you also know that your performance is very similar to Shixue's, so we were unable to give you a score back then. This
requires you to prove that this is your original composition. However, I believe the situation is already very clear."
It was very clear.
Shi Xuexin's face was pale as she stood by the side, pinching her palms. She had nothing to say.
Shi Jin maintained her usual expression, just like when she came in.
She held the microphone and said confidently, "Everyone knows that Beethoven's original composition of Ode to Joy was a melody composed by a German poet with the same name. The original poem was Schiller, and Beethoven's melody was magnificent. Although it was called Ode to Joy, in reality, it was majestic and magnificent. Beethoven himself was Schiller's loyal admirer. This Ode to Joy was also one of Beethoven's favorite poems. The desire for freedom and equality of life expressed by Schiller in the poem was actually Beethoven's ideal of peace."
Everyone nodded in agreement.
"Therefore, my Ode to Music is actually a tribute to Beethoven's Ode of Joy. However, because I was still young when I composed it, I could only compose a light and cheerful tune. I have yet to grasp the majestic mood."
This was true. When Shi Jin composed these piano pieces, she was only twelve years old. It was the darkest period of her life and she was still young. Hence, the overall tune was more cheerful and simple, but she hid her bitterness in the opposite play of the tune.
Later on, her score ended up at home. She did not pay much attention to it and did not even think about what to do with it.
Who knew that Shi Xuexin would pick up these manuscripts? After she picked them up, she did not know what kind of variations Shi Jin had hidden in these songs, and the manuscripts were written
so carelessly.
She had no choice, but to copy them all down and make up for the parts that were not smooth. Therefore, when Shi Jin played, whether it was playing along or backwards, it was very natural and relaxed.
As for Shi Xuexin, after two years of repair, filling, and adaptation, she had indeed made up for all the parts that were not smooth previously. Coupled with Shi Jin's original overall tone, many people thought highly of her. However, Ramos was a professional, so he could tell that something was off.
Shi Jin continued, "That's why this song of mine comes with a poem. He is a poet that I like very much. My favorite lines from him are: 'A great person can dilute sorrow, a deep color can cover a light color'. Back then, when I wrote this song, I had contacted him on Weibo and showed him my score.
"As for Shi Xuexin, I have never authorized her to use my things, nor have I ever given her anything. I believe that no one, be it me or everyone present here, can tolerate their efforts being taken by others."
Ramos nodded. When he heard Shi Jin's words, he finally understood why the score was not too different. Shi Jin's performance was a feeling, while Shi Xuexin's performance was another feeling.
"Shi Jin, your music is really outstanding. It's especially rare for you to be able to make different changes to the same tune and make it as melodious and pleasant to listen to. Piano music is a spiritual enjoyment for people, and it's also a spiritual belonging for us. It can surpass words, transcend nations, and bring everyone a beautiful enjoyment, but this doesn't mean that someone can use it to trample on others," Ramos said solemnly.
The people below stage also agreed unanimously. "Yes, exactly."
"Good point."
"Music belongs to everyone, but it's definitely not stolen."
Shi Xuexin's body was on the verge of collapse. She just stood there, not daring to move and not knowing what to do.
Xiuli gave her a huge livestream tonight and arranged a huge celebration party for her. After that, Chu Ling had to announce their relationship to the public, but it was all ruined. She didn't know what to do. The stage was like a giant cage, locking her in.
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Shi Jin looked at Shi Xuexin coldly and said in a cold voice, "I have indeed lived with the Shi family and lived with you. What can this prove? Shi Xuexin, the fact that we were switched at birth indeed caused trouble in our lives, and it also caused us to take many detours. However, this was not an excuse or reason for you to steal my things and mock me. I'm telling you seriously, no matter who you are or what family you come from, I am me, Shi Jin. This has never changed. There's no need to prove it with anything.
"As for you, it's time for you to stop. Stop using these ridiculous tricks to show your superiority in front of me."
The audience erupted into applause.
This was because the interpreter was enjoying the translation too much. She translated what she said immediately so that everyone could understand what she was saying.
With every word that Shi Jin said, Shi Xuexin would instinctively retreat, shivering and looking pitiful.
When Jin said the last sentence, Shi Xuexin fell to the ground with her head lowered. Her hair was disheveled and she did not dare look at anyone.