The Master’s Mask Unveiled Again
Chapter 880 - 879: Mi Lu Attends the Music Festival

Chapter 880: Chapter 879: Mi Lu Attends the Music Festival

Upon hearing the chatter, Lu Xinnuan’s hand trembled, causing her lipstick to smudge.

She grabbed a tissue in frustration and fiercely wiped the excess lipstick from the corner of her mouth, her eyes clouded with a heavy darkness.

"Oh... I’ve heard about it," she replied flatly, suppressing her anger.

Several people nearby were practically dying of envy.

"Xinnuan, no wonder you’re pursuing music. Turns out you’ve got a big-shot sister backing you up. With your sister writing songs and composing tracks tailored for you, what do you have to worry about when it comes to your career?"

Lu Xinnuan’s expression grew even more sour.

Her choice of music, her progress so far—what did it have to do with Lu Mian?

If there had to be a connection, it was the fact that Lu Mian had forced her into this!

"Exactly, exactly. Lu Mian’s composition skills are amazing! Even Master Kunyang has praised her and even helped promote her work personally."

"Xinnuan, your song for the music festival must have been ready for ages, huh?"

The group eagerly chimed in, some even hinting they wanted to connect with Lu Mian through Lu Xinnuan to request songs.

But Lu Xinnuan, with a scowl throughout, showed no trace of joy.

To her, Lu Mian was downright detestable.

She had her sights set on "The Four Seasons" and wanted Lu Mian’s authorization. Lu Mian told her to get lost.

Fine, if she wouldn’t give it to her, but Lu Mian went further—she’d rather offer it to a total stranger than her own sister.

Who was this La Ge anyway?

She’d never even heard of them!

All of a sudden, it dawned on her. Her uncle’s refusal to help her was definitely due to Lu Mian’s meddling.

Lu Mian was determined to cut off her path!

"Xinnuan, sing your new song for us! Surely it’s better than La Ge’s song, right?"

"..." Lu Xinnuan picked up the comb on her vanity, tracing her fingers along its teeth, biting her lip as if enduring great humiliation.

Only Li Aiqi seemed to see through the complicated relationship between Lu Xinnuan and Lu Mian, wearing a cryptic smile on her face.

Older sister Lu Mian avoided fame like the plague but inevitably stood out due to her talent.

Younger sister Lu Xinnuan was desperate to become famous but couldn’t drum up any attention.

The two sisters—what an intriguing pair.

Through the mirror, Lu Xinnuan caught a glimpse of Li Aiqi’s mocking gaze and instantly couldn’t bear it.

"Xinnuan, ’The Four Seasons’ is so beautiful. Why don’t you sing it? Just ask your sister; she’d surely lend you the track," someone asked out of curiosity.

Lu Xinnuan, seething, threw the comb onto the vanity table, stood up, and swept her gaze across the room. She spat coldly, "I have my principles. I’d never sing a plagiarist’s work!"

"..."

The room fell into utter silence.

Plagiarist...

Was Lu Xinnuan accusing Lu Mian of plagiarism?

A sister exposing her sibling’s plagiarism—a betrayal in the name of justice?

What was this...

For a moment, the crowd didn’t know what to say. Seeing Lu Xinnuan’s demeanor, no one dared chime in again. They muttered quietly among themselves and went about their business.

Li Aiqi stood frozen nearby, stunned.

Was Lu Xinnuan out of her mind?

Xue Lu, who had the best relationship with Lu Xinnuan, hurried over to console her after noticing her anger.

"Xinnuan, calm down. What’s going on..."

Lu Xinnuan sat down and wiped a tear from her eye, aggrieved. "Do you think I want this... But she really plagiarized. If you don’t believe me, go listen to Mi Lu’s tracks. I’ve listened to them online over and over again—they sound more and more similar..."

Xue Lu gasped, "But Master Kunyang was promoting her work!"

"I don’t know..." Lu Xinnuan sighed heavily. "Originally, Master Kunyang was supposed to promote me, but Lu Mian beat me to the punch..."

"How could this happen? Is your sister deliberately trying to make things hard for you?"

Xue Lu didn’t understand the dynamics of the Lu Family, but hearing all this from Lu Xinnuan made her feel Lu Mian was just an overbearing and selfish sister, unwilling to leave her younger sibling any room to breathe.

Because of her closeness to Lu Xinnuan, Xue Lu dug up a one-minute clip featuring La Ge and left a comment on her alternate account.

Lu Xinnuan hesitated slightly.

"Lulu, what are you doing?"

"I’m exposing your sister, of course!" Xue Lu paused momentarily before explaining, "I’m just encouraging people to go listen to Mi Lu’s tracks. If you think they sound alike, let everyone else hear it too. If they all agree, wouldn’t that confirm the plagiarism?"

Lu Xinnuan nodded heavily.

"I really don’t want to do this..."

"Xinnuan, you’re much too kind. But in this industry, kindness will only get you bullied!"

Lu Xinnuan’s eyes reddened. "Lulu, thank you for comforting me. Once MM Ji opens, I’ll treat you to a meal there!"

"Sounds great!"

——

After the event, Lu Xinnuan sought out Pu Jing.

She laid the whole story out for him and even played several of Mi Lu’s signature tracks.

Pu Jing frowned deeply, clearly calculating something.

"You mean to say, Master Kunyang and your uncle have both sided with Lu Mian?"

"Yeah, there’s no helping it. She struck first," Lu Xinnuan murmured, head bowed, convinced Pu Jing wouldn’t help her this time either.

Still, she stole a glance at Pu Jing’s expression. There was something meaningful about it.

"Mr. Pu, what’s our next move? Master Kunyang endorsing a plagiarist—this surely doesn’t bode well for the industry, right..."

"That’s their choice," Pu Jing replied elliptically. The entertainment world was rife with entangled interests. If he couldn’t align with Kunyang, then Kunyang was an adversary.

After listening to Mi Lu’s tracks, he had to admit they sounded remarkably similar.

It made sense now. His cousin had long warned him this song came with baggage—plagiarism and impostor turmoil—and here was the proof.

But such matters couldn’t be handled recklessly. He needed official expertise to analyze and verify. Once plagiarism was confirmed, everyone implicated wouldn’t escape unscathed.

If the opposition wanted to build up a plagiarist...

Pu Jing had his own plan. Smiling slightly, he said, "Xinnuan, just keep gathering evidence. We must safeguard the reputation of the music industry."

"Understood, sir!"

While they talked, Dean An Yanhui approached them with a cheerful smile, holding a notice in his hand.

Lu Xinnuan politely greeted him as always.

An Yanhui glanced at her, his attitude markedly different from last time—calm and detached. This time, he didn’t show her any favoritism and instead addressed Pu Jing directly: "Mr. Pu, there’s good news about the music festival."

"What’s the good news?" Pu Jing asked.

Lu Xinnuan stood nearby, ears perked up.

"Mi Lu is attending the music festival!" An Yanhui waved the notice in his hand. "Look, here’s the insider list for the festival. Mi Lu’s participation is confirmed."

Pu Jing and Lu Xinnuan exchanged quick glances.

Mi Lu personally attending the music festival?!

This was excellent news for them!