As' The Lost Relative 'was about to be released, people from all walks of life were looking forward to it. After all, Tangning already had enough box office appeal and this police film was a big production. So, a mere 30 second trailer was enough to shock people, let alone the 2 hours of the main film.
Everyone was looking forward to the 21st of April and fans were doing all they could to support the film. However, just before the film was released...
Online, a post titled, [The Lost Relative Judged to be Plagiarism: Supporting It Means Helping the Tyrant!] The post attracted everyone's attention.
With the awakening of copyright awareness, most people now had zero tolerance towards plagiarism. On top of that, this post contained clear evidence that 'The Lost Relative' plagiarized a novel called 'The Tracker'. From the main plot, framework and plot, it was shockingly similar. So, as soon as the post was released, it immediately caused an uproar.
"I can't believe it's plagiarism! I originally wanted to watch it because of Tangning's acting, but it seems it was all for nothing. "
"Plagiarism is a disgrace. A film like this should be taken off the shelves as soon as possible. It's too embarrassing!"
"I'm sorry, but we have zero tolerance towards plagiarism."
"As for plagiarism, does Tangning know about it? Or does she not? "
"But, 'The Tracker'... why haven't I heard of it before?"
According to the information, 'The Tracker' was an online novel that was updated 3 years ago and had a total of 540,000 words. Perhaps, because of the poor results, the author only wrote one book and never appeared online again.
However, what was surprising was that such a wonderful novel, why was no one interested in it? Also, why was the search engine for this novel so poor?
Regardless, this novel was written before 'The Lost Relative' and was much more convincing.
"Is it because the author isn't famous that you plagiarized it?"
"Plagiarizing a b * tch is a disgrace!"
In response, Hai Rui immediately responded that they would investigate the script and reveal the truth to the public.
Afterwards, Hai Rui contacted the scriptwriter. However, the scriptwriter felt angry and wronged, "This is an insult to my character. I've already written so many scripts and won so many awards. How could I plagiarize and destroy my own reputation?"
In the end, afraid Mo Ting wouldn't believe him, the scriptwriter even pulled out all the creative materials.
"President Mo, although I don't know what happened, I definitely didn't plagiarize. Please investigate this matter and give me justice. I have no idea where 'The Tracker' came from."
There was indeed something fishy about this.
But now, the public had no idea about the truth. All they knew was that it was plagiarism and they would boycott it. It was that simple.
As for how serious the consequences of plagiarism were, Tangning had experienced it firsthand when the script for 'Stupid' was leaked. So, she used the method of publishing a book to secure the copyright. Now that the film was about to be released, something like this happened, would it be released or not?
Logically speaking, if it was anyone else, they would definitely allow the film to be released as scheduled. They would then say that they would investigate the matter, but at the same time, they would take advantage of the popularity of the film to boost the box office sales.
But, this was a first for Hai Rui. The higher-ups took this matter seriously. So, Mo Ting personally ordered, "Before we find out the truth, the film will be delayed indefinitely. Hai Rui will not use plagiarism to pollute the eyes of the public and Tangning will not plagiarize to prove herself."
"Please wait for us to uncover the truth."
Most people agreed with Hai Rui's decision. After all, as the Big Boss of the entertainment industry, Hai Rui's status was as domineering as ever. If they wanted to delay a film, they could do it without a care in the world.
But, there were some that thought that Hai Rui was simply trying to escape! At least, they could save a little bit of Hai Rui's dignity.
To further investigate the truth, Mo Ting sent the scriptwriter to Hai Rui. For the sake of his reputation, the 50-year-old man brought his own manuscript with him, "I don't know why it's so similar. 'The Lost Relative' was indeed written in the past 2 years, but I definitely didn't plagiarize anyone."
Mo Ting did not say a word. He simply looked at Tangning.
In the end, Tangning gave the man a definite answer, "We believe you."
"On the other hand, I feel that 'The Tracker' was written according to my framework. After all, the pre-screening has already passed and the storyline is no longer a secret," the scriptwriter explained.
"In that case, are you familiar with online novels and platforms?" Tangning asked.
"Yes, I have friends in this field. I've heard of a novel that is updated with a fixed number of words per day and is paid according to the number of subscriptions," the middle-aged man replied.
Afterwards, Tangning fell into deep thought. At this time, Mo Ting replied, "You will need to look at 'The Tracker' to find the answer."
"But, I did write it a few years ago."
This was the crux of the problem!
It proved that the timing of the story was directly related to the change of roles.
…
As the film was delayed, the public was in an uproar. This was the result that Song Xin wanted.
The reason for this arrangement was probably because she was part of the entertainment industry. Normally, authors weren't as ambitious as the scriptwriter and were more willing to accept new things in the industry. So, Song Xin knew what online novels were and was familiar with the operation behind them.
Since Tangning wasn't going to let her off easy, she was going to make sure that Tangning's film couldn't be screened at home.
She wanted to see how Tangning was going to win the Fei Tian Best Actress Award with a history of plagiarizing a film!
Don't even think about it!
Plagiarism! Everyone hated plagiarism!
In comparison, Tangning wasn't as shocked as Song Xin thought she would be. After all, she was already used to twists and turns. Plus, she believed that the scriptwriter didn't plagiarize their work and had other reasons.
However, it took some time for her to get to know a new industry. So, she needed to seriously look for the answer. She wanted to know the reason and find the answer to this problem.
Who plagiarized who?
How could she prove that Elder Wu didn't plagiarize?
"That's enough. You're about to give birth. Can't you rest for a couple of days and let Fang Yu investigate?" Long Jie couldn't stand it anymore as she watched Tangning handle the matter herself.
"I can rest for a couple of days, but the person that's secretly plotting against me won't," Tangning replied as she read 'The Tracker'.
"But, it's obvious. Plagiarism. His novel was published 2-3 years earlier than yours."
"There's definitely a problem. I need to find out," Tangning replied as she flipped through the information in her hands. "Long Jie, do you think it's possible for online novels to change their publication dates?"
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