Chapter 111 namely
Chen Fan took the manuscript and read it with doubtful eyes. It did contain the contents of Journey to the West and Water Margin.
However, Chen Fan could tell at a glance that the paper had signs of distress.
But he didn't say anything, after all, this was not much evidence.
"What...what's going on? Aren't these stories written by you, my husband?"
At this time, the two sisters beside him said with puzzled faces.
"snort."
"He is just a poor boy, how could he write such a wonderful story? This is obviously plagiarism from Mr. Zheng."
Before Chen Fan could speak, the Sun family father and son on the side said with disdain.
"Chen Fan, Mr. Zheng's manuscript has been taken out, what else do you have to say?"
"Let's go back to the county office with me and have a good chat!"
Ding Mingcheng said with a sneer at this time.
At this time, most of the scholars around him already showed contempt for Chen Fan.
The most taboo thing for readers is plagiarism.
How much they admired Chen Fan before, now how much they despise Chen Fan.
At this time, some people started to yell at Chen Fan.
However, Chen Fan still had the calm look on his face, without the slightest hint of panic.
"I also want to ask your husband a question."
Chen Fan said calmly.
At this time, Chen Fan didn't have any honorific title for the senior Zheng Zimo, so he just called you, and his attitude was very cold.
Because no matter what achievements this Zheng Zimo had before, in Chen Fan's eyes, he was just a person who was just trying to gain fame.
Why should Chen Fan respect him?
Is he worthy?
After hearing this, Ding Mingcheng did not refuse at this time, and he still looked confident.
"What do you want to ask me?"
Zheng Zimo looked at Chen Fan and said seriously.
"Since Mr. Zheng said this was written when you were young, why didn't you print it out for everyone to read?"
"You have to wait until I print it out before you jump out?"
Chen Fan asked with a smile.
As soon as Chen Fan said this, everyone present looked at Zheng Zimo with doubts.
I have to say that Chen Fan's words brought up the key to the problem.
However, Chen Fan discovered at this time that when he asked this question, Ding Mingcheng and Sun Kai looked at each other and smiled, without any panic on their faces.
Chen Fan knew that this question was useless.
"Although I wrote this when I was young, I didn't want to be entangled in fame and fortune, so I didn't print it."
"I planned to make it public after a hundred years, but I didn't expect that you plagiarized it."
Zheng Zimo said with a dissatisfied look on his face at this time.
But when he said this, his eyes dodged and he did not dare to look at Chen Fan.
The onlookers did not notice this detail, but after hearing Zheng Zimo's words, the admiration in their eyes became even stronger.
"Mr. Zheng really doesn't care about fame and wealth! I admire him."
"This Chen Fan is so shameless! He actually plagiarized Mr. Zheng's works to make money."
"I have never seen such a shameless person. Such a person should be struck by thunder."
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At this time, people expressed their respect for Zheng Zimo and their resentment towards Chen Fan.
When Ding Mingcheng and Sun's father and son saw this, the smiles on their faces became even thicker.
Ding Mingcheng's eyes were staring at Yingchun and Yingxia, and the image of playing with them already appeared in his mind.
At this time, Yingchun and Yingxia looked at Chen Fan nervously.
However, they did not suspect Chen Fan of plagiarism at all, and they still firmly believed in Chen Fan.
"Chen Fan, do you have anything else to say?"
Ding Mingcheng looked at Chen Fan and asked with a proud look on his face.
"Can one manuscript prove that I plagiarized it? Isn't this too hasty?"
"Why don't you say his manuscript is fake?"
Chen Fan said calmly.
"I've already taken out the manuscript, but I still want to quibble. This is too shameless."
"This kind of person must be severely punished before he can tell the truth."
…
Before Ding Mingcheng could speak, the scholars expressed their dissatisfaction one after another.
Because these people already had preconceived notions that Chen Fan had plagiarized, yet they still had to quibble even though all the evidence was presented.
When Ding Mingcheng and Sun's father and son heard the words of these readers, the smiles on their faces became even thicker.
If these scholars can say such things, it proves that they can be punished openly and justly later.
"Chen Fan, what else do you want to prove?"
Ding Mingcheng looked at Chen Fan provocatively and asked.
"Since you said I plagiarized your story, let's compare it and make up an impromptu story on the spot."
"It depends on whether you say it better or I say it better. If I say it well, do I still need to plagiarize you?"
"Do you dare?"
Chen Fan looked at Zheng Zimo and said with disdain.
As soon as these words came out, Ding Mingcheng and the Sun family's father and son both looked worried.
After all, they have no confidence in their hearts.
Sun Kai shook his head slightly at Ding Mingcheng.
"No……"
"Although compared with you, I feel a little bully, but in order to teach you, an arrogant person, I agreed."
Just when Ding Mingcheng was about to stand up and reject Chen Fan's proposal, Zheng Zimo agreed.
Zheng Zimo just looked at Chen Fan, a young man who dared to look at him with such disdain, which made Zheng Zimo very dissatisfied.
If I don't agree at this time, doesn't it mean that I'm afraid of him?
Zheng Zimo confidently believed that no one in the entire Daxia could compare to him in making up stories.
It was because of Zheng Zimo's self-confidence that he disdained reading other storybooks.
Therefore, he has naturally not read the stories written by Chen Fan.
As for the manuscript, it was not written by him.
"Mr. Zheng, you don't have to do this. It's already a fact that Chen Fan plagiarized. When I catch him back to the county government and use all the torture tools of the county government on him, I don't believe that he will not plead guilty."
At this time, Ding Mingcheng was dissatisfied with Zheng Zimo's ability to make opinions.
"Don't worry! Does Mr. Ding still think that he can tell stories as well as me?"
"If Mr. Ding tortures him, I'm afraid people will say it was torture to extract a confession."
"When I defeat him later, he will have nothing to say."
Zheng Zimo said with confidence.
After all, given Zheng Zimo's status, could Chen Fan, a young boy like him, still be able to win over him?
In addition, Ding Mingcheng also knew that Zheng Zimo had a high status in the hearts of scholars, and there were so many scholars present at this time.
Ding Mingcheng couldn't refute him.
So he hesitated for a moment and nodded in agreement.
"Let's tell an impromptu story within a stick of incense and see who tells it more seductively."
Chen Fan said with a smile.
"good."
"Then I will tell you first and give you more time to prepare."
As soon as Chen Fan finished speaking, Zheng Zimo immediately said with confidence.
After finishing speaking, Zheng Zimo stood up.
Seeing that Zheng Zimo was about to tell a story, the scholars present became quiet at this time, and everyone looked at him expectantly.
