Chapter 490: 135: Constant Face Slapping! _2
Chair Liu continued, “Can you tell me, what was your initial intention in writing this piece?”
Mo Hudie responded, “When I was writing this article, I was seriously ill, being tormented daily. The most relaxed time during the day was probably when I was writing. Reality was too cruel, so I filled my words with all the beautiful things. I hope there’s no illness in this world, and everyone is happy.”
In Mo Hudie’s words, there was not a trace of negativity towards life.
If one didn’t witness her plight firsthand, it would be hard to believe that such resonant prose actually came from a little girl bedridden with illness.
Chair Liu was taken aback.
At this moment, there was a knock at the door. Chair Liu stood up, adjusted his glasses and said, “Come in.”
The person outside the door came in and walked up to Chair Liu, handing him a document, “Chair, this is a manuscript that Comrade Li Xianxian stayed up all night to complete.”
As Chair Liu put a lot of emphasis on Li Xianxian, all her new works were delivered to him as soon as they were completed.
Chair Liu reached out to take the document. After flipping through a few pages, his face suddenly turned unsightly.
Because the work that Li Xianxian just completed was exactly the same as the work that Mo Hudie had written a year ago. Yet, many sentences in Li’s piece lacked the beauty of Hudie’s original, and had a forced, pieced-together feel.
If Chair Liu hadn’t seen Mo Hudie’s original manuscript, he would definitely be awed by Li Xianxian’s genius once again!
But now, Chair Liu felt embarrassed and angry.
Unexpectedly, the author he personally promoted, turned out to be a plagiarist!
Chair Liu placed the document on the desk and said, “You go out first.”
“?” The assistant was stunned.
Chair Liu’s reaction was too calm! Didn’t he intend to praise Li Xianxian? What about the publication fee and the prize money… If it were in the past, Chair Liu would definitely lavish Li Xianxian with praise.
“You go out first.” Chair Liu repeated.
“Oh, okay.” The assistant finally reacted and turned to leave the room.
After the assistant left, Chair Liu looked at Mo Qishen and said apologetically, “Mr. Mo, rest assured, I will definitely seek justice for Hudie.”
Chair Liu’s change from addressing Hudie as ‘kid’ to ‘comrade’ suggested his acknowledgement of Mo Hudie.
“Alright,” Mo Qishen nodded, “I trust in Chair Liu’s handling of matters.”
Chair Liu went on, “Also, could these original manuscripts stay with me for a few days?”
“Of course.” Mo Qishen continued, “Then I will not bother Chair Liu anymore, Xiaodie, say goodbye to Chair Liu.”
After Mo Qishen and Mo Hudie left, Chair Liu compared Mo Hudie’s other works with Li Xianxian’s work again. Before he had only skimmed through it briefly and didn’t notice any differences. But now, having made a comparison, the quality was immediately distinguishable!
Li Xianxian’s work only copied the rough idea, but didn’t capture the essence!
Whereas Mo Hudie’s work was authentic and original.
Chair Liu was very angry. All his life he appreciated talent, and held great expectations for Li Xianxian, but he never thought Li Xianxian would plagiarize!
Li Xianxian was waiting in her room for Chair Liu’s praise.
Seeing the assistant return empty-handed, with no sign of Chair Liu following behind, she asked curiously, “Wu Li, why did you come back alone, where’s Chair Liu?”
Wu Li was also puzzled, “There was someone in Chair Liu’s office when I went there.”
Li Xianxian continued, “So did Chair Liu see my work?”
“Then did Chair Liu say anything?” Li Xianxian asked.
“No.” Wu Li answered truthfully.
Li Xianxian slightly furrowed her brows. Given Chair Liu’s appreciation of her work, he shouldn’t have remained silent.
Could it be that Chair Liu was stunned by her talent?
Perhaps he will personally come over to congratulate her in a while?
After all, her writings are groundbreaking masterpieces that shock the literary circle. Probably, in the entire circle, there are few who could compare with her.
Wu Li went on, “If there’s nothing else, then I’ll go first.”
“Alright.” Li Xianxian nodded.
After Wu Li left, Li Xianxian stayed in the room waiting for Chair Liu’s arrival.
As dusk fell, there was finally a knock on the door outside.