The internet is a strange place. Just a moment ago, everyone's attention was focused on Fang Yang's record-breaking win of more than a dozen Chinese Golden Melody Awards, and the fact that Fang Yang was surrounded after leaving the awards ceremony, almost causing a stampede. In the end, Fang Yang had no choice but to hold an emergency press conference. This series of events was just like watching a TV drama, with twists and turns. Even TV dramas don't dare to portray things like this!

All the reporters were utterly dumbfounded. They had worked hard all night, only to have their efforts benefit others. Looking online, all the focus was on the conversation between Fang Yang and the bearded reporter, while all other news was suppressed and ignored.

Even the near stampede caused by Fang Yang being surrounded took a backseat. Everyone was discussing who was right and wrong between Fang Yang and the bearded reporter. The onlookers were divided into three factions, engaging in fierce debates online, which were escalating and showing a tendency to spread the battlefield to the entire internet.

This left all the reporters in a difficult position. They had worked hard all night, using every means at their disposal, and finally obtained first-hand interview records. Whether to report them or not was a big question!

It's important to understand that news is time-sensitive. If we miss this peak period of traffic and then report on it, it will be suspected of rehashing old news, and the value of the news will be greatly reduced. If we report on it now, the number of viewers will probably be limited, and the effect will probably not be significant.

Looking at the news articles rushed out overnight, each reporter had a different focus. They all wrote articles from their own perspectives, focusing on a single event and writing eloquent, flowery pieces. After finishing, seeing that the online discussions revolved around Fang Yang and the bearded reporter, I suddenly felt that my article was not so appealing. But, I had already worked hard all night. If I scrapped it and started over, when would I finish working? Sigh, I should just send the article to the editor-in-chief and let him have a headache.

Adhering to the principle of "better to die than lose," almost all the reporters chose to send their news articles to the editor-in-chief. After all, that's all the interviews I did; I did what I was supposed to do. As for whether or not to publish them, that's the editor-in-chief's business. Maybe the leaders have their own unique perspectives!

But all the reporters had one question in their minds: who exactly was that bearded reporter?

As colleagues, we see each other almost every day, but none of us have ever seen the bearded reporter before. This was something we all discussed when we left the hotel, and it's safe to say that none of us recognize him!

Moreover, and this is important, reporters are used to announcing their newspaper's name before conducting an interview, but the bearded reporter did not. This made the reporters feel strange in retrospect, but the situation was too complicated at the time. No one could say for sure who the people at the scene were, after all, there were so many self-media and onlookers. More than 200 reporters turned into more than 500 people. How could they possibly recognize them all?

Because of this, a reporter actually wrote a news article analyzing who the bearded reporter really was and what the point of doing so was.

It's estimated that this reporter spotted the hot topic online immediately and, based on their news acumen, produced a lengthy analysis of over ten thousand words. The analysis was immediately pinned to the top of the screen and posted online by the editor-in-chief, who also promised to reward them.

This press release sparked a nationwide manhunt for the bearded reporter. Even fellow journalists didn't know his name or which organization he worked for, fueling public curiosity and causing discussions to surge, propelling him to the top of the trending searches.

The reporter who wrote the news article was probably taken aback. Originally, he wrote the article to fool his editor-in-chief because he hadn't been specifically mentioned by Fang Yang. Unexpectedly, under Fang Yang's influence, it had a miraculous effect, suppressing all the unfounded online discussions and vindicating the incident.

However, the key figure in the whole incident, the bearded reporter, was shrouded in mystery from the beginning. No one knew where he came from, and he mysteriously disappeared after the meeting, and he never even communicated with anyone from beginning to end.

This incident was jokingly referred to by netizens as the "Bearded Reporter Incident." The usually invincible netizens suffered a major setback this time. No matter how many people were mobilized to dox the "Bearded Reporter," they still came up empty-handed after one night.

The incident involving the bearded reporter, which had been making headlines all night, reached its peak the following day.

Last night's press conference was already quite late, ending around midnight. Apart from some night owls, most netizens were already asleep. However, after a night of discussion, many people habitually browsed the web as soon as they woke up this morning, and the bearded reporter incident, which topped the trending searches, naturally attracted immediate attention.

This whole thing is suspicious. Based on past experience, one night would be enough to find out what kind of underwear the bearded reporter was wearing, let alone an event involving so many other reporters.

But the strange thing is that the bearded reporter disappeared without a trace after leaving the hotel, as if he never existed. In the end, someone even revealed that they had someone check the security cameras around the entire hotel, but they couldn't find out when the bearded reporter appeared or when he disappeared.

In the end, everyone attributed the incident to a paranormal event, but this statement was deleted just over ten minutes after it was made, presumably due to being blocked by the cyber police.

During lunch, Zheng Xiuli told Fang Yang about this as a joke, but it caught Fang Yang's attention. "It's obvious that she came with makeup on. She could easily leave after removing the makeup. This was aimed at me, and she even put a lot of thought into it beforehand."

"Oh, is that so? Is it still possible to find them?"

"Of course it is. I guess this person only had time to remove their makeup after leaving the house, but definitely not enough time to change clothes. No problem, I'll find someone to handle this. It's easy to find someone."

At this moment, Zhu Laosan interjected, "There's no need to look for anyone at all. Just post this suspicion online, and enthusiastic netizens will dig up every detail about this person, even their underwear, and reveal what their ancestors did for three generations."

"Wouldn't that be a bit cruel? After all, one shouldn't let trouble affect family members."

"What do you mean by cruel? If he's determined to do it, he should be prepared to be exposed. Otherwise, what can you do even if you find him? He might just be hired and doesn't even know who his backer is. Are you going to hire someone to beat him up?"

Fang Yang fell silent. He was truly unwilling to let this matter go uninvestigated. If Fang Yang had been careless and said something he shouldn't have, he would have been subjected to a massive online attack, which could have even severely damaged Yuewen Entertainment Media. This showed just how vicious the other party was.

Seeing that Fang Yang no longer objected, Zhu Laosan waved his hand and said, "It's not appropriate for you to handle this personally. I'll find someone to do it. I guarantee it will be done flawlessly, leaving no room for anyone to investigate."