---- Chapter 2 Plagiarism "The company invested a fortune in this single, and you want to cancel it just like that? I can't explain this to the higher-ups! "Look, I'll investigate the song theft for now. In the meantime, you need to write a new song as soon as possible to make up for it." After Anthony left, I sat alone on the couch, lost in thought for a long time. Lucas had always been close to my girlfriend, Winnie Summer. They grew up together and had been practically inseparable ever since they were children. After graduating from an international music academy, Lucas entered the entertainment industry with Winnie's help. With her, a renowned actress, as his backer, he signed a contract with Haven Entertainment, the country's biggest entertainment company. As soon as he debuted, he sang the theme song for an internationally acclaimed director's film. ---- That was a privilege that I, her actual boyfriend, had never enjoyed. Winnie was always so good to him that I was always jealous and sulking. However, she justified it every time by saying that her family and his family go way back. She also said that if she didn't help him, people would talk. To avoid putting her in a difficult position, I forced myself to turn a blind eye. What I hadn't realized was that Lucas was the one she had longed for in her youth but could never have. Still deep in thought, I scrolled through Lucas! Twitter account, searching for clues. After some searching, I finally found something odd. It was a post from a month ago. On August 26th, he uploaded a photo with the caption, "Inspirations are flowing like a river." I zoomed in, examining the image carefully. Suddenly, my mind buzzed with disbelief! On the sheet of paper in front of him, the lyrics and structure of a song mirrored mine exactly. Even the ---- lyrics I had deleted were there, word for word. The lyrics were written based on my own personal experiences, so there was no way I could have copied it from him. Had he experienced the same earthquake Idid? 'No, that's impossible! Both Lucas and Winnie are from the north. As such, they couldn't possibly have lived on that small southern island. But then, how can our drafts be identical?' I mused. As I racked my brain, trying to piece together the mystery, Anthony called again. Unsurprisingly, he had no leads on the song theft. I found myself at a crossroads. Anthony was right. The company had poured substantial resources into promoting this new song. It wasn't just trending on Twitter but also being promoted on LED screens across major business districts. The initial investment alone was at least several million. To minimize the company's losses, I had no choice Discover our latest featured short drama reel. Watch now and enjoy the story!