Chapter 63 Taking the Bait: Confirming identity is simple, just put what you have in your hand…

[One Yuan: Sis, can you show me the photo you took? If you're worried, we can video chat. I'll just look at it, I definitely won't screenshot it. I really want to know if it's the same person I photographed.]

Seeing the latest reply message pop up on the screen, Shi Yao finally smiled with satisfaction. Very good, the fish has taken the bait.

She came up with this method out of desperation. She couldn't get the old photos, and the current photos would take some time to arrive. But the client was also pressed for time, so she decided to take a gamble and see if the fish would bite.

Fortunately, she succeeded.

The system informed Zhou Qixue that he had been in a relationship. They could take a recent photo of him in a relationship, but it would take time. At the earliest, they would have to wait until tomorrow to get it. However, this photo alone was not enough. They also needed to send out previous photos of him in a relationship while he was on set. Only by sending out both photos could they prove that he had been in a relationship.

If only recent photos are available, it can only prove that Zhou Qixue is currently in talks, but it cannot prove anything from the past.

Based on observation, the fans who had photos of their injuries were very tight-lipped and would not actively share these photos. However, Shi Yao urgently needed these photos, so she could only use this method to trick the other side into revealing them.

So she posted that bait post, and then used a targeted push tool to push the post to the opposite side, "Xiao Qi Loves to Learn," so that the other person would see the post as soon as they opened the app. All the keywords she used were ones the other person was very familiar with, ensuring that the other person would stop and read everything carefully after just one glance.

Once the other person finishes reading her post, they will definitely be attracted and eager to know if the protagonist of her post is Zhou Qixue himself. In that case, the other person will take the initiative to come up with her to exchange secret codes or even information.

Seeing that Xiao Qi was eager to learn and actively leave contact information for other platforms, Shi Yao knew that this method was reliable. So she began to focus on pretending to be a long-time fan of Zhou Qi who was always offline. On the one hand, she pretended to be generous and reassured the other party not to care. On the other hand, she would occasionally reveal some explosive information to make the other party anxious.

During the conversation, Shi Yao could clearly notice the other person's emotional changes. At first, the other person was obviously very anxious and eager to get the photos. Of course, Shi Yao strictly adhered to her persona and remained unmoved no matter what she said. She even took the initiative to question the other person and asked them to prove their identity.

In fact, she wasn't a fan at all, and she didn't even have a fake certificate. But the other party didn't even try to check her. Instead, they took the initiative to show her the certificate to prove her fan status.

This did not arouse suspicion from the other party; on the contrary, it made them trust her even more. On the one hand, the other party needed her help, and on the other hand, Shi Yao's tone was so strong and calm that she never fell into the trap of self-proof, which made the other party believe everything she said without thinking and naturally no longer want to check her identity.

When Shi Yao was a fan of celebrities, she even impersonated a gossip blogger. That blogger account once had 500,000 followers, and even more people who didn't follow but just wanted to peek at the posts got millions of views. She was incredibly popular. Based on her experience impersonating a gossip blogger, the secret to dealing with these fans was that you had to have some truth to tell, but not all of it.

Becoming a gossip blogger was actually an accident. She always had a bunch of alternate accounts, each with a different function. One of them was a blank account with no records of following celebrities or her life. She would just occasionally rant on it.

As luck would have it, when she was complaining about the rival fandom, her account suddenly became a hot topic on the public forum and was inexplicably pushed to the top of the platform's traffic. Her Weibo post was also cleverly worded, without revealing her fandom affiliation, and her tone sounded very much like that of an industry insider, so the fans who flocked to it mistook her for the gossipmonger.

At first, there were definitely a lot of people who questioned her, but at that time Shi Yao had already entered the core fan circle and was following several idols at the same time. She did have a lot of information, so she just casually revealed two pieces of information. Those two pieces of information were quickly verified, and from then on she was regarded as the real gossip master.

That account was once more popular than her other major fan accounts. Every time she posted something new on Weibo or to greet new fans, it would immediately be moved to various entertainment groups and anonymous forums, with people lining up in the comments to analyze what she meant and whether there were any hidden meanings.

Although many people criticize her, even more people are influenced by her words because they subconsciously believe she is a true insider and a genuine gossipmonger. They can't help but believe what she says. Sometimes, she doesn't even release any gossip; she just subtly helps a certain person stir up trouble for their rival. People who follow her rarely realize that she actually has a fan base.

Cultivating one gossip account is sometimes more effective than cultivating several big fans who promote the product. This is because once someone has a fan affiliation, everything they do will be attributed to fan behavior. Even if your dislike has nothing to do with your fan affiliation, if you use a fan account to post related comments, it will definitely be distorted into a fan war.

So after unexpectedly building up the gossip account, Shi Yao's focus gradually shifted. It seems that fans always care a lot about the attitude of "neutral" industry insiders, as if getting their approval means that their idol is really a good person and that their judgment was correct.

And if these "industry insiders" happen to also criticize the people they hate, then it's even better, because it means that the people they hate are really awful, and they will immediately be eager to kick them while they're down.

Running a gossip account taught Shi Yao a lot. One of the most memorable lessons was that you should never reveal too much key information when dealing with fans. The more you want them to believe in your identity, the less you should bring up these related things. Just express your own opinions and remain firm in your stance. This way, they will naturally choose to believe you and will feel embarrassed to ask any more questions.

The conversation with Xiao Qi was easy and smooth. At first, the other party was too eager and excited, revealing all her thoughts, which made Shi Yao realize at a glance that the other party had fallen into her trap. However, not long after, the other party restarted the conversation and changed her attitude. This time she was much calmer and did not want the photos as urgently as before. She just shared some fan experiences.

Shi Yao realized that the other side must have gone to get reinforcements, so she adjusted her mindset and prepared to slowly negotiate with her.

She knew that Xiao Qi loved learning and had a small group with many like-minded friends who followed each other. There were also fans who loved following her offline. Previously, this group almost lost their support and unfollowed her after discovering that Zhou Qi was hiding a girlfriend on set. However, in the end, this group inexplicably let the matter drop.

The offline fan in the group was definitely more eager to learn, calmer, and more experienced than this Xiao Qi, so Shi Yao did not choose to talk directly to that offline fan, but instead started with this Xiao Qi.

Xiao Qi's goal in learning is to get the photos from Shi Yao, and Shi Yao's goal is also to get the photos from Xiao Qi.

The two had the same goal, the difference being that Xiao Qi actually had photos, while Shi Yao did not.

But Shi Yao's confident tone and previous statements had convinced Xiao Qi that she definitely had photos, and quite a few at that, so he never gave up on his goal.

Midway through, Shi Yao deliberately changed her tone to be cold and hard. First, she comforted the other party and told them not to be sad because of this. Then, she warned the other party not to have any thoughts of revealing the secret. She solidified her persona as a veteran fan and made the other party believe in her even more.

So Xiao Qi, who loves learning, became more respectful to her. He stopped blatantly asking for photos and started trying to get closer to her. Finally, when Shi Yao saw that it was almost time, she agreed to add her as a friend. After adding her as a friend, they didn't continue chatting, and he didn't even leave a nickname for her.

The more indifferent you are, the more the other person will care.

Shi Yao originally planned to first post a bombshell to pique the other party's curiosity, then chat with them to convince them of her identity, and then find a way to push some posts to them so that they would be thinking about this all night. With this combination of tactics, the other party would definitely contact her again in less than two days.

But to her surprise, it didn't even take two days, or even a day. Xiao Qi, who loved learning, saw that the conversation was about to end, and her original composure disappeared again. She started to take the initiative to ask for the photos.

But Xiao Qi loves learning and knows that this matter is quite sensitive. Shi Yao is very concerned about it, so she used a completely different approach than before and her attitude was very sincere. It was not the same as the initial questioning, but rather a negotiation.

This was tantamount to handing the decision-making power over to Shi Yao. Shi Yao was somewhat surprised that the other party was so enthusiastic, but she was also very satisfied. Judging from the other party's last sentence, it was clear that the other party had completely believed what she had said before, and had also been provoked by her to have a negative opinion of Zhou Qixue.

The reason they are so insistent on wanting the photos is definitely not just out of curiosity; they want to confirm the identity of their sister-in-law and expose Zhou Qixue.

Having achieved half of her goal, Shi Yao stretched in relaxation before picking up her phone and quickly typing a reply.

[User: You really want to see photos that much?]

[User: Didn't you just say you wouldn't be curious anymore?]

[User: You're not still planning to leak this, are you?]

The person who most wants to expose this is Shi Yao herself, but as long as you throw all the questions at the other side, no one will think you have a problem.

[One Yuan: Absolutely not! Sister, I really just wanted to confirm if it was that person [winking]]

[One Yuan: I actually followed him for a while afterward, but I didn't find out anything, so I always thought he had broken up with me. I only found out today that he hadn't. I really don't think I can sleep if I don't find out who that person is.]

[User: Now that I know, how will it affect you?]

[User: I've said it several times, he's been talking to the same person since before his debut, he hasn't changed partners, so you don't need to worry about it.]

Xiaohe's heart skipped a beat when she saw the new reply pop up on the screen. The tone on the other end was obviously much colder than when they had just added each other as WeChat friends. Could it be that he was angry because of her request?

[One Yuan: Sister, don't be angry, I won't ask anymore, but the child definitely didn't mean to reveal anything, just wanted to confirm if it was the same person [swear]]

After sending the message, there was no reply for a long time, which made Xiaohe very anxious. She put her phone on the bed and kept glancing at the screen while tidying her clothes, afraid that the other party would never reply to her again, or that he would suddenly have a change of heart and send her a photo but then immediately delete it so that she would miss it.

Five minutes passed before Xiaohe finished packing her clothes, and only then did the other end slowly reply.

[User: I just had something to do]

[User: It's easy to verify identity. Just send me the picture you have, and I'll compare them and tell you if it's the same person.]

Xiao He stared at the screen, blinking repeatedly, as if trying to process the meaning of the sentence. It took her several seconds to come to her senses.

Oh right, how could she be so stupid? The woman on the other side didn't want to post the picture because she was worried about the risks, but she could have sent it to the other side and let them compare it and tell her the result. That would have confirmed her identity just the same way.

Xiaohe immediately started searching through the photo album. Previously, her senior had shown the pictures to people in the group via video chat, ensuring that everyone could see them, but also confirming that the photos could not be saved. However, Xiaohe had the pictures because her senior was her best friend, and she had always kept her mouth shut. Her senior trusted her completely, so she sent her everything directly.

Xiaohe had specifically moved this photo to her favorites album so she could find it anytime without having to search for too long. She found the picture, long-pressed it to share, then clicked to select a friend. A confirmation prompt popped up on the screen, and just as she was about to press the confirm button, she suddenly stopped as if she had come to her senses.

Wait a minute, she wants to see the photos not just to confirm her identity, but to get photographic evidence from the other side so she can organize her accusations later. If she wants to expose something, she definitely needs photographic evidence as solid proof.

Even if she sends the photo to the other side now, and they confirm her identity and tell her the result, it won't achieve her ultimate goal!

Xiaohe silently canceled the send button and began to hesitate in front of the screen again.

Should we send it or not?

Sending it to her will let her know the result of her identity, but I won't get the picture from the other side.

If you don't post it, you won't get anything, and the woman on the other end might become dissatisfied with you again because of it.

She had finally managed to get the woman on the other end to treat her better, and now if she cooperated with her request, maybe the woman would be happy and send her the picture.

Xiaohe hesitated for a while, then decided to just send it to the other side. Anyway, the other woman would never reveal anything, so it didn't matter whether she sent it to her or not. She had far more pictures than Xiaohe. She only asked for the photos out of kindness to help Xiaohe confirm her identity because Xiaohe had been asking her this question.

As for the map in the other side's hands, we'll slowly figure out how to get it.

Xiaohe made up her mind. She definitely needed the picture, and Zhou Qixue wouldn't be able to escape it. However, the woman on the other side was too cautious, so it would be difficult to get the picture in a short time. She would take it slowly and try to impress her with her attitude. She had to get the picture within a week at most!

She reopened the chat window, opened her photo album, found the picture, and was about to press the send button when WeChat popped up a new message notification.

She's a senior student.

[Kissing Senior: Where are you? Why haven't you contacted me for so long? Did you go and cry in secret?]

[Kissing Senior: Did you get the picture? What was that person's attitude? If they won't give it to you, let me try.]

Xiaohe was startled by the new message. Her hand trembled and she almost sent the emojis she had saved in her album to Shiyao. She hurriedly and clumsily exited the chat box and clicked on the senior student who was at the top of the list.

Xiao Qi: Not yet, I'm fine.

[Xiao Qi: She refused to post the photos and threatened to expose me online. No matter what I said, she wouldn't post them and even warned me not to try to screenshot the chat history, or she would delete her account.]

[Xiao Qi: But we've added each other as friends now. She's quite easy to talk to, but she won't send any pictures. I told her I just wanted to confirm her identity as my sister-in-law, and she said I could send her the pictures, and she would help me confirm and then let me know the result.]

Xiao Qi: I think that works too. At least we'll know if it's the same person first. If it is, then I'll try to get her photo.

[Kissing Senior: ?]

[Kissing Senior: Have you lost your mind?]

[Kissing Senior: You've already sent it???]

[Kissing Senior: Didn't I say no one can post this?]

[Kissing Senior: You believe everything she says? Just because she says she has pictures doesn't mean she definitely does. She hasn't shown you any proof from beginning to end, and you're already blindly believing her?]

[Kissing Senior: When did you become so stupid?]

[Kissing Senior: Aren't you afraid she's just here to get photos? And then she'll run away as soon as she gets them?]

[Kissing Senior: I've always thought you were a very smart and composed person]

[Kissing Senior: Excuse me, where are you?]

[Kissing Senior: You sent me this picture without even asking me first?]

Suddenly, her senior bombarded Xiaohe's chat window with a barrage of messages, leaving her stunned. It wasn't until the senior sent the last message that she snapped out of her daze, as if struck by a blow to the head.

Oh right, she initiated the conversation with the other person with the intention of tricking them into giving her the photos. What if the other person was doing the same thing?

When it comes to photos, whoever posts them first loses the advantage. Across the internet, nobody knows what the other person is really thinking.

If the woman on the other end is really just trying to trick them into sending the photos and then blocking them, then it's like she's given away all her cards.

Xiaohe believed the post because she had already formed a preconceived notion that Zhou Qixue was in a relationship and wanted to obtain evidence.

However, the other party has not produced any pictures, only talked about it verbally. Although what they said was quite reasonable, written statements are not enough to serve as evidence. What if the other party was completely lying to her? Wouldn't she have suffered a huge loss?

Xiaohe was so angry at her senior that she didn't dare to move. Her already not-so-bright brain was working overtime. She thought and thought for several minutes, but no matter how she thought about it, she couldn't figure out that the older sister in front of her was right.

That post was just something someone casually posted, and they never expected Xiaohe and the others to see it. They had posted similar posts before, but they hadn't attracted much attention. The reason this post received so many replies was because everyone in their group rushed to it.

She initiated the private chat herself; she was so eager to know the truth and see the photos that she forced the other person to switch to another platform for private communication. The other person even warned her several times not to take screenshots or even think about leaking information, and said they would delete the account.

The one clinging to all of this is her, not the other side. If the other side is trying to trick them out of the photos they have, then that would be far too difficult.

First, we need to ensure that the randomly posted messages are seen by them. Second, we need to make sure that the content of the posts can attract their attention and make them want to send private messages to ask questions. We also need to ensure that they always want to communicate with us.

After reviewing the whole process, Xiaohe realized that she was the one who pushed the conversation the whole time. The other woman didn't seem like she wanted to have a conversation at all; she was the one who dragged her to a private chat on a different platform. Several times she tried to end the conversation, but the other woman started talking about it again.

If there has to be one person in this group who was trying to get the photos, it would only be her.

She couldn't see how much the person opposite her longed for the photo in her hand!

For example, ten minutes have passed since the other party replied to her asking her to send a photo so they could help verify her identity, but she hasn't sent it or replied to anything else. She's just left it hanging, but the other party isn't in a hurry and doesn't seem to want to urge her at all, acting as if she doesn't care whether she sends it or not.

On the contrary, she brought up wanting to see the photos again after saying just a few words.

It's fortunate that this older sister has a good temper and wasn't annoyed by her unpredictable behavior.

Xiaohe pursed her lips, then reopened Weibo, wanting to take a screenshot of the chat history and send it to her senior so that her senior wouldn't worry.

Upon opening the private message list, it was discovered that the woman's account had indeed been deleted. The user code with the initial ID had disappeared, and the ID had changed to "User deleted".

After opening the chat history, it was still there, but the homepage was empty, with only a blank page and a message indicating that the account had been deleted.

She really deleted her account.

Although the other party's account originally had no content, and the profile picture and ID were all initial, the fact that the other party deleted the account without hesitation still gave Xiaohe a boost of confidence.

Now she was completely convinced that the woman opposite her definitely didn't want to reveal the information, and certainly didn't want to trick her out of the photos.

Who would be so eager to delete their account if they wanted to set up a scheme?

Xiaohe took screenshots of the chat history, then the deleted account page, and finally screen-recorded the entire process of the account being deleted, before sending it to her senior.

Xiao Qi: [Image] *n

[Xiao Qi: [Video]]

[Xiao Qi: I haven't posted it yet, don't worry.]

[Xiao Qi: I'll definitely discuss with you before doing anything with your things.]

[Xiao Qi: I just said she told me about this solution, but I haven't had a chance to start yet.]

[Xiao Qi: I don't think she's a scammer; she wouldn't be trying to trick us out of our photos.]

[Xiao Qi: Have you forgotten? We were the ones who found her posts, chatted with her, and asked her questions.]

[Xiao Qi: And she just deleted her account. Look at the video and chat history.]

[Xiao Qi: If you still think there's something wrong with her, then there's nothing I can do.]

[Xiao Qi: Whether you post it or not is up to you. You are the owner of the photo, and I respect your decision.]

The senior student remained silent for a long time, probably because it took time to read the long chat log and screen recording. She finally replied a few minutes later.

[Kiss Senior: Okay]

[Kiss Senior: Go ahead and send it, see what she says]

Author's Note: Thank you to all the little angels who voted for me or watered my plants with nutrient solution between 2024-07-21 23:56:08 and 2024-07-22 23:56:01!

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