Zhao Ming was thwarted in that meticulously planned "feng shui trap." Not only did he fail to find any evidence against "Tales of Immortals and Demons," but he also lost five thousand yuan for nothing, leaving him feeling extremely frustrated and heartbroken.
He couldn't swallow this insult no matter what. In a fit of anger, he carefully "processed" the post he had previously made on a small forum, adding embellishments and then directly posted it on several social media platforms and video websites with larger traffic.
The titles are getting more and more terrifying:
[Beware! In-depth analysis of the scam of the online celebrity cult 'Tales of Immortals and Demons' – beware of losing both money and your money!]
I used science to expose the lies of 'fairies' and 'witches,' and they actually...
[I saw it with my own eyes! The so-called Feng Shui master is nothing but a fraud who is well-versed in psychology!]
In his articles and videos, he went to great lengths to portray Ling Qingxue and Ye Meier as "professional swindlers," using rhetoric and observation skills to deceive viewers and implying that they would later carry out high-priced scams.
He also extracted some live stream clips, especially the parts where Ye Meier was arguing with people, took them out of context, and maliciously edited them to portray them as charlatans with no manners who only knew how to spread alarmist rumors.
He downplayed his actions of posing as a customer to set a trap, describing it as "going deep into the tiger's den to gather evidence."
These misleading contents spread rapidly among groups that were already averse to "metaphysics" and among onlookers who enjoyed watching the drama unfold.
The account "Tales of Immortals and Demons" began to flood with comments from netizens who were unaware of the facts, including skepticism and insults.
"Looks respectable, but turns out to be a conman?"
"I've unfollowed you! I almost got scammed!"
"That Night Enchantress has such a foul mouth, she's definitely no good!"
"Support Dr. Zhao's fight against fraud!"
Zhang Shaozhong was the first to notice something was wrong.
That day, as usual, he opened his account to manage the live stream schedule, only to be immediately overwhelmed by a flood of negative comments and private messages.
He clicked on Zhao Mingfa's articles and videos, and his expression grew increasingly grim as he read.
"Damn it! That Zhao Ming! He's like a ghost that won't leave you alone!" Zhang Shaozhong was so angry he almost threw his mouse.
"What's wrong, kid? Your face is as black as the bottom of a pot?"
Ye Meier leaned over and glanced at the screen, her eyebrows immediately furrowing in anger. "Damn it! It's that four-eyed bastard! How dare he smear me online? He's got a death wish!"
Ling Qingxue also came over. After reading the contents, her cold face was covered with a layer of frost: "Turning right and wrong upside down and defaming people's innocence, such behavior is truly the act of a villain."
Zhang Shaozhong forced himself to calm down: "We can't let him slander us like this! We have to fight back! Otherwise, our reputation will be ruined, and we can forget about doing live streaming!"
"Counterattack? That's easy!"
Night Enchantress rubbed her hands together, a purple glint flashing in her eyes. "Kid, find his address! I'm going to have a 'deep chat' with him tonight!"
"Exchange my ass!"
Zhang Shaozhong quickly stopped her, "My dear sister! We live in a society governed by law! If you go to him, you'll just confirm that we're a 'gangster force'! We need to use civilized methods!"
Ling Qingxue looked at Zhang Shaozhong: "What's your plan?"
Zhang Shaozhong's mind raced, and a plan gradually took shape: "Didn't he say we were frauds, only good at rhetoric? Doesn't he claim to be a guardian of science? Then let's... have a live confrontation!"
"Confrontation?"
Ye Meier's eyes lit up. "I like this! I'll shut him up in front of everyone!"
Zhang Shaozhong explained, "We'll extend a public invitation to him directly in the live stream, asking him to connect and clarify things in front of all the viewers! If he dares to come, it'll be perfect for Fairy to use her professional knowledge to debate with him and let everyone see who's right! If he doesn't dare to come, it just means he's guilty!"
Ling Qingxue nodded slightly: "Alright. The innocent will remain innocent, and the guilty will remain guilty. Public debate is the best way to distinguish right from wrong."
Let's do it!
Zhang Shaozhong immediately used his account "Tales of Immortals and Demons" to release a statement and challenge on various platforms:
[A Solemn Statement and Public Invitation Regarding the False Remarks of 'Dr. Zhao, the Mad Scientist']
"Recently, the account 'Scientific Madman Dr. Zhao' has published a large number of false statements and maliciously edited videos about our company's 'Tales of Immortals and Demons' group, as well as teachers Ling Qingxue and Ms. Ye Meier on the Internet, which seriously damages our reputation."
We hereby solemnly declare that the traditional cultural knowledge we share and the consulting services we provide are all based on personal research and environmental optimization principles, and we have never engaged in any false advertising or fraudulent activities.
"To clarify the facts and set the record straight, we hereby extend a public invitation to 'Dr. Zhao the Mad Scientist': to have a public confrontation with him in our live broadcast room at 8 pm tomorrow night."
We welcome any rational discussion based on facts, but reject any slander and defamation.
Dr. Zhao, please provide conclusive evidence to prove your allegations.
If you are afraid to come, or cannot provide valid evidence, please immediately delete the false statements and issue a public apology!
This statement immediately caused an uproar among fans and onlookers!
"Support the fairy and the witch! Stand up to the haters!"
"This is going to be good! I'll be waiting!"
"Does Dr. Zhao dare to come? Don't be a coward!"
"Is this going to be a live-streamed debate? How exciting!"
Fans flocked to Zhao Ming's account to leave messages, urging him to accept the challenge.
When Zhao Ming saw the statement and the flood of comments, he was initially flustered.
He didn't expect the other party to react so quickly and to demand such a strong public confrontation.
He had no substantial evidence of fraud, and those videos taken out of context were easily exposed during the live confrontation.
But the arrow was already on the bowstring, and it had to be released.
If he backs down now, the "anti-counterfeiting hero" persona he has cultivated will completely collapse, and he will become an even bigger joke.
He steeled himself and replied in the comments section: "Okay! See you at eight o'clock tomorrow! I will expose your true colors in front of everyone!"
He was planning to stick to the point that "feng shui is pseudoscience" and use scientific theories to refute it. As long as he could muddy the waters, he would win!
Tomorrow night at 8 PM, the live stream room will instantly become the focus of attention across the entire internet.
The following evening, before 8 p.m., the "Tales of Immortals and Demons" live stream room was already packed with people, breaking the record for the highest number of online viewers since the show started. The barrage of comments was flying, and everyone was looking forward to this head-on collision between "science and metaphysics".
As the host, Zhang Shaozhong took a deep breath and said to the camera, "Good evening, everyone. I believe you are all paying close attention to some of the recent controversies online."
Tonight, we've invited 'Dr. Zhao, the science madman,' hoping to clarify the facts through an open and rational dialogue.
The camera switched, and Zhao Ming appeared in the live chat window. He looked a little nervous, adjusted his glasses, and tried to remain calm.
Dr. Zhao,
Zhang Shaozhong cut to the chase, "You have publicly stated online that our 'Tales of Immortals and Demons' is a fraudulent group that uses feng shui and metaphysics to commit fraud. Do you have any specific evidence to support this claim?"
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