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Ma Dong has recently been eager to create a big news story. The Masida Fake Detection Studio on Weibo is one of Ma Dong's marketing accounts, and Maxi is his alias, representing another identity. After all, it's better to use a fake name for such activities; what if something goes wrong?
Since last year, when Ma Dong exposed a certain popular young star's plastic surgery and sugar daddy situation, it caused a huge stir in the entertainment industry. This allowed Ma Dong to taste success. Following a series of revelations, Ma Dong's fame gradually increased. Now, even minor rumors send celebrities in the entertainment industry into a panic. The combination of their visible income and gray income has allowed Ma Dong to make a significant profit, transforming him from a small paparazzo into a somewhat well-known professional whistleblower and Weibo influencer. He even formed his own team and studio, employing a large number of internet trolls.
"I can make anyone famous or ruin anyone's reputation," Ma Dong feels like the emperor of the internet, enjoying this power immensely.
So whenever there’s any buzz online, Ma Dong immediately receives notifications. Recently, he noticed an unknown individual who was gaining attention through various means—searching for treasures and claiming to have found the Loch Ness Monster. It was clearly a publicity stunt to attract followers. As a professional whistleblower and watchdog of the entertainment industry, he couldn't let this slide; he had to uphold justice and harmony online.
Not long after he replied, he saw his team of trolls and fans flooding in, boosting his response. This gave Ma Dong a deep sense of satisfaction. He decided to write an article exposing these unscrupulous publicity seekers.
"A Biao, how's it going? Have you gathered and prepared the evidence?" Ma Dong shouted towards the office.
"I found out that the person is called Bai Yujing, just an ordinary designer with no background. I gathered some of his previous works, and I believe those images were definitely processed by him; he's a professional in this area. As for the loopholes you wanted me to find, I couldn't locate any solid ones—I could only stretch some points. I feel this person is quite skilled; there's no trace of tampering at all."
Ma Dong nodded: "Just send it over once you're done!"
"What about the blog post? Send it to me once it's ready; I need to review it!"
Ma Dong carefully reviewed the article he had just written: "No good; make the language more intense. This looks like it has no explosive points at all. What? Insufficient evidence? Figure it out! Otherwise, why did I hire you?"
After finalizing the article, Ma Dong sent it out, feeling extremely pleased: "Now let's see if you can escape unscathed."
The Weibo post immediately received a massive response. The article introduced Bai Yujing's identity and discussed how easy it was to forge images, including analyses of his past works. It further analyzed photos released by Bai Yujing from various angles to determine their authenticity.
The article concluded with numerous speculations and criticisms, explaining that this was merely a publicity stunt because today's Loch Ness Monster incident had attracted significant attention from viewers.
This is how the internet works—perfectly illustrating the saying "three people make a tiger." After reading the analysis and seeing the images with such professional scrutiny, everyone quickly believed it. Countless people flocked to Bai Yujing's Weibo account, mercilessly criticizing him.
"Stirring up trouble, are you desperate for fame?"
"Looking all flashy but not doing anything productive all day!"
Ma Dong could tell as usual that everything was under control. This guy was about to become another notch on his belt in the battle against fakes, a medal that would translate into his credibility and fame.
Suddenly, Ma Dong noticed that the person he was trying to suppress had replied to him, and he was instantly furious.
"You've got this one locked down!"
This guy actually dared to fight back. Ma Dong could easily twist the truth; online, it was all about who had more fans and greater influence. Could this guy really compete with him? He had an entire team backing him.
"Boss, that guy just tweeted again!" his assistant shouted at him.
Ma Dong immediately opened the Twitter account of "In History, Blowing the Wind" and found the latest post. His face turned pale as he read, "How is this possible? BBC is a very famous television station in the UK; how could they possibly interview him? There should be some limits to lying."
As Ma Dong continued scrolling, he saw a photo of Bai Yujing and Hannah together. Finally, he came across a post about the location where Bai Yujing claimed to have discovered the Loch Ness Monster. The banks of the Ness River were packed with people trying to catch another glimpse of the creature's traces. Everything pointed to Bai Yujing's claims being true.
"No way, could what he said actually be true?" Ma Dong felt like the world had become too surreal. The Loch Ness Monster had appeared! How could one person find treasure and discover a monster at the same time? It seemed too far-fetched.
Once Bai Yujing's tweet went live, he immediately saw a shift in public opinion. The comments went from countless curses and criticisms to praise and envy. The online world truly exposed the reality of people's inner selves and humanity.
"No way, even featured on foreign television! Impressive!"
"So cool! I wish I could go out and explore too."
"The flight is booked, I'm heading to Loch Ness to see the Loch Ness Monster!"
"I knew it was real! I saw it on Facebook too; it's gone viral overseas, they've really discovered the Loch Ness Monster."
"It's the same on Twitter, many fans of the Loch Ness Monster are currently rushing to Inverness, hoping to find the Loch Ness Monster."
"What kind of monster is this? Is it a type of dinosaur?"
"It looks a lot like a Plesiosaur, but why does it have so many spikes on its back? The lower part is underwater and can't be seen; I wish we could see it."
"It's not a Plesiosaur; it resembles a Canglong somewhat. The head is too big, and Plesiosaurs don't have such large tails. It could be an undiscovered type of dinosaur or perhaps a mutated species left over from ancient times!"
The situation online was not going as Ma Dong had imagined. Although there were many internet trolls, they only played a guiding role. Evidence kept pouring in from various sources, confirming everything Bai Yujing said was true. Ma Dong felt somewhat powerless; a few comments from trolls were quickly drowned out by the overwhelming tide of online public opinion, and the information from abroad was completely beyond Ma Dong's control. For the first time, Ma Dong felt he wasn't as powerful or unrestricted as he had imagined.
Ma Dong's face turned dark with anger; his hand shook and accidentally splashed water onto the nearby computer case. The case tipped over, and water flowed into it from the desk. Suddenly, there was a flicker of electricity, the screen went black, and the entire case emitted a burnt smell.
"Damn it, this is just ridiculous!"
As if things couldn't get worse, Ma Dong kicked the computer in frustration but didn't expect to knock over the power cord along with it. The desk fell over too, and the monitor crashed down onto Ma Dong.
Hearing the commotion, members of the studio rushed in and immediately saw the scene inside. "Boss, what happened? Are you okay?"
Ma Dong crawled out from under a pile of debris, embarrassed and angry: "Who let you in? Get out! Out!"
Sitting on the floor, Ma Dong grew angrier as he thought about it. "A Biao, can we watch TV programs from England? Arrange that for me."
"Sure, the UK said it would be at nine o'clock, so we should be able to see it around two o'clock here!"
Ma Dong had to verify whether what this guy said was true.
Inverness, Scotland, Bai Yujing was currently squeezed on the sofa with Emma, watching television. The hotel Bai Yujing booked had a TV, but they hadn't watched much before since everyone was used to using computers. Bai Yujing liked the TV mainly for some background noise at home; in reality, they rarely watched it.
However, at this moment, both were extremely excited, huddled together and staring at the screen until the words "Loch Ness Monster" appeared in the BBC's nighttime news program. The host introduced the story about the Loch Ness Monster sighting along the Ness River in Inverness early that morning. They then played the pictures and videos that Bai Yujing had given to Hannah. Finally, Bai Yujing appeared as a witness on the news, showcasing clips from Hannah's interview with him and Emma in the afternoon.
In the footage, Bai Yujing was animatedly recounting yesterday's events. At the end, he even mentioned his identity and brought up how he previously discovered Gulliver's Manuscript and sold it for a high price.
"Wow, this is so exciting! We really made it on TV!" Emma exclaimed as soon as their segment started. When their interview footage appeared, she tightened her grip around Bai Yujing's neck with both hands, nearly choking him in her excitement.
After it ended, Emma jumped up and down on the sofa in excitement, pulling Bai Yujing along with her. Of course, Bai Yujing was also thrilled and spun around with Emma in the living room.
Suddenly, Emma remembered something. "Put me down! Put me down! I need to call my dad and let him see! I’m on TV! It’s a news interview; he has to watch it!"
After a brief phone call, Emma returned to the living room with a strange expression and looked at Bai Yujing. He turned to her and asked curiously, "What’s wrong? Was your uncle particularly happy?"
"Of course! My dad is proud of me!"
After a pause, Emma said to Bai Yujing, "But my dad said he wants to meet you!"
"Huh?"
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