On September 30, Chengdu University announced that the monograph and two English-language papers of Zeng of the College of Music and Dance constituted academic misconduct. She was removed from her post as Party secretary of the college, her senior professional and technical position qualification was revoked, her eligibility to apply for research projects and apply for professional title evaluations was suspended for 36 months, and the case was entered into the database of serious breaches of research integrity. The university's stationed discipline inspection and supervision group has filed a case for investigation. According to China Newsweek, the person involved is Zeng Qin.