Chapter 491: 135: Continuous Face Slapping! _3
It’s definitely Chairman Liu!
Li Xianxian’s heart jumps with joy. She stands up immediately to open the door.
The visitor indeed is Chairman Liu, and he is followed by a few senior members of the literary circle.
“Chairman Liu, esteemed seniors,” Li Xianxian greets them with a smile. “I’m just a young newbie in the literary world, I am unworthy of such attention from the Chairman and the seniors…”
Before Li Xianxian can finish her sentence, Chairman Liu interrupts her, his expression cold, and throws two notebooks onto the table. “What are these?”
The sudden change in Chairman Liu’s attitude freezes the smile on Li Xianxian’s face. She picks up the notebooks, flips through a few pages, and her face turns pale.
Isn’t this the original manuscript of Mo Hudie?
How did it end up in Chairman Liu’s hands?
She can’t panic, she needs to calm down.
She published her work two months ago. She is the original author!
These were written by her late into the night, through painstaking effort. Mo Hudie has nothing to do with her work!
Angry, Li Xianxian voices out, “Someone has plagiarized me! Chairman! You have to take a stand for me!”
Chairman Liu furrows his eyebrows, “Are you sure they plagiarized you, and not the other way around?”
Li Xianxian insists, “No, not me! I published it two months ago. It’s clear that she plagiarized me! I am the original author, who could I copy from?”
Li Xianxian’s argument hinges on the fact that she was the first to publish.
Since she knew from her past life that Mo Hudie had a reputation in the world of literature, she tried to approach the Mo Family while simultaneously plotting against Mo Hudie.
Only when Mo Hudie is gone, can she be at ease.
This was her reason for orchestrating the Divine Doctor from Jiangnan to treat Mo Hudie.
The Divine Doctor had a feud with the Mo family. So, even if Mo Hudie were to die under his treatment, it wouldn’t be related to her.
As expected, the Divine Doctor didn’t disappoint Li Xianxian.
However, things took a turn because of Ni Yang.
If not for Ni Yang’s meddling, Mo Hudie would have died long ago!
A senior standing next to Chairman Liu addresses her, “Li Xianxian, we have already scrutinized both your work and Hudie’s. You, of all people, should be very clear about who copied whom.”
The difference between an original and a copy is clear to the eyes of an expert.
“I didn’t copy anything! You’re defaming me! I published my work before Hudie. How can you assert that I copied?”
“Then how do you explain this?” Chairman Liu throws Li Xianxian’s recent work onto the table, “Your manuscript was finished in haste these past few days, whereas Hudie’s work was completed a year ago. Moreover, her manuscript was submitted to the Yipin Literary Publishing House over a week ago.”
Li Xianxian’s eyes widened. “It was Hudie who stole my original manuscript! The Mo Family is trying to frame me! Chairman, please don’t be fooled by them! I have not plagiarized anything! All my works are original ideas, and have nothing to do with anyone else!”
Another senior shakes his head in defeat, “Li Xianxian, stop struggling in vain. Your plagiarism isn’t even subtle, and your work is dull. It can’t be compared to Hudie’s original manuscript. Anyone with discerning eyes can tell who copied whom.”
Chairman Liu continues, “Li Xianxian, from now on, you’re no longer a part of the literary circle. On behalf of the Association of Authors, we revoke all your author privileges and honors. Henceforth, you won’t be able to publish any books.”
In other words, Li Xianxian has been completely blacklisted in the literary world.
Li Xianxian’s face turns from pale to ghostly white. “I didn’t plagiarize, Chairman, I really didn’t!”
Chairman Liu speaks with disappointment, “Please leave.”
Another senior member voices out angrily, “You still don’t know how to repent! Li Xianxian, you are a disgrace to our literary world!”
But how could Li Xianxian simply leave?
The literary circle is her only sanctuary now!
If she leaves, wouldn’t that indirectly admit to her plagiarism?
But she didn’t plagiarize!
Allegations of plagiarism can be a big deal. Once it’s published in the newspaper, it can even affect her education!
As Li Xianxian refuses to leave, Chairman Liu is left with no choice but to call the security.
Li Xianxian is thrown out on the street, still clinging to her luggage.
The streetlights are not very bright at this time.
It’s pitch dark at night.
Li Xianxian sits under the streetlight, sobbing with her head in her hands.
When did her life start to take such a dreadful turn?
Over the years, all her hard work has paid off and things were beginning to look up…