It was obvious.
This time, the mockery from the black fans, keyboard warriors who were here on a mission to make a quick buck, was unapologetic.
Even the onlookers and a very small portion of the true fans felt that this joke had gone too far.
Even so.
Even Meng Hao himself didn't believe it.
After all.
Previously, Brigadier General Zhang Weimin and his superior, Lieutenant General, had given Meng Hao the impression that they also "couldn't handle" these online platforms.
Although the reason was unclear.
Therefore, Meng Hao mistakenly thought it was because the military and businesses belonged to two different sectors, thus lacking the direct authority to issue orders.
Since the military couldn't control social enterprises.
Then even if the highest military official intervened.
At most, it would be "to coordinate," asking the little broken site not to ban his livestream room anymore.
Well.
It had to be said.
Meng Hao was too naive.
He had no idea how much power the military truly held behind the scenes.
The reason why Brigadier General Zhang Weimin and his Lieutenant General superior "couldn't handle" these so-called online giants and internet capital magnates.
It wasn't due to a lack of ability, but because Elder Ouyang favored Meng Hao, and they dared not compete with this highest-ranking military official for credit.
Meng Hao frowned slightly.
He was curious to see what kind of nonsense this person, who claimed to be "Chen Juntai," could concoct.
Well.
This could at least entertain the livestream audience.
"Oh?"
"Is that so!"
"Then what business do you have with me!"
Since it was a jovial atmosphere, meant to entertain his viewers, Meng Hao decided to play along.
"Please believe me, I am truly the founder and executive director of the little broken site, Chen Juntai!"
"I am calling you personally to apologize... The previous demand for an explanation and the order to shut down your livestream room within ten days was entirely a misunderstanding!"
"I have already pinned a personal apology letter on the homepage of the little broken site... This apology letter has also been synchronized and posted on other social media platforms... Furthermore, the technical and public relations staff who made the erroneous operation have been fired!"
Hahaha.
The viewers in the livestream room were in stitches.
This guy was too talented.
That tone.
That attitude.
That voice.
The imitation was so convincing that at first glance, it was hard to tell if it was Chen Juntai himself calling Meng Hao.
However.
The story being spun was too ridiculous.
A pinned apology again!
A forwarded apology letter across the entire internet!!
And the firing of "guilty employees"!!!
Please.
If you're going to make up a story, at least put some effort into it.
Try to make it a little more realistic, okay?
"Holy shit."
"What a joke."
"I just switched to the homepage of the little broken site and looked, and there's really an apology letter from Chen Juntai... Even more absurdly, other social platforms have them too."
At first.
It was just sporadic astonishment.
Most of the viewers in the livestream room thought that some idle onlookers were deliberately cooperating with the caller to act for the sake of entertainment.
But.
The situation was becoming increasingly strange.
More and more bullet comments were flooding the screen.
"Brother Hao."
"Something's not right."
"Not only is Chen Juntai, Uncle Chen, posting an apology letter... other major online social platforms are also apologizing for their previous mockery of you, and as if by agreement, they have all pinned their apology letters on their platforms and are forwarding them across all their networks!"
"The PR departments of the major platforms have deployed their water armies... and they're doing it openly, praising you to the skies, and collectively inviting you to livestream on their platforms!"
"..."
More and more viewers, out of curiosity, ran out of the livestream room and then rushed back, shouting "Holy crap!"
Meng Hao started to feel uneasy.
He picked up his phone.
Curiously, he clicked in and took a quick look.
Damn it.
Are they serious?
The CEOs of all the major online social platforms across the country are personally coming out to apologize to him and claiming these were all misunderstandings?!
Wait.
If that's the case.
Then the person on the phone he's currently talking to, who he mistakenly thought was a prank call, isn't that indeed the founder and executive director of the little broken site, Chen Juntai, Uncle Chen?!
All of this.
It seemed to be Elder Ouyang's masterpiece.
The military's strength.
It truly exceeded his imagination.
Suddenly.
Meng Hao remembered Zhang Weimin's face, which was struggling to suppress a smile, and his words as he patted his shoulder, "You have to believe in the country."
So that's how it is.
That old fox actually knew the direction things were heading all along.
He deliberately kept it a secret—
It wasn't that Brigadier General Zhang Weimin and his superior Lieutenant General couldn't handle these online company giants.
Rather, he wanted to reserve the credit for helping Meng Hao resolve his difficulties for Elder Ouyang, so that Meng Hao would personally acknowledge Elder Ouyang's kindness... and be grateful to him.
While he was contemplating.
On the other end of the still-connected phone, the voice of Uncle Chen, the boss of the little broken site, came again.
"Mr. Meng Hao."
"Here, I once again express my sincerest apologies to you."
"I hope you will continue to livestream on our platform and achieve even greater accomplishments..."
Oh!
Understood!
No wonder Chen Juntai called personally.
Besides expressing his apologies, he was also afraid that Meng Hao would switch to another platform because of the little broken site's previous antics.
This is indeed quite interesting.
Demanding an explanation from Meng Hao and his company, Huarong Industrial, otherwise, the livestream room would be banned within ten days – that was the little broken site's stunt.
Now, in reverse, they just post an apology letter and then ask Meng Hao not to leave?!
Is there such a good thing in this world!
At the same time.
The bullet comments in the livestream room were also flooding in.
Whether they were true loyal fans or just curious onlookers, they all voiced their indignation!
"Although I don't understand what Brother Hao did, I think Uncle Chen's behavior is despicable..."
"You tell him to leave, and then you tell him to stay, what kind of logic is that?"
"Holy crap, I'm shocked by Brother Hao... Brother Hao, don't give an answer so quickly. See which platform offers the best terms, and then go there. We'll follow you anyway..."
"Dare him to ban you again, the little broken site. He's really something."
"By the way, can anyone tell me why such an amazing reversal has happened!"
"It's one thing that the little broken site has to eat its own words, but it's another thing that all the internet big shots across the country are obediently apologizing. Brother Hao, what exactly did you do?"
"Can someone tell me what happened?"
"I damn well want to know too!"
"..."
Looking at the bullet comments furiously scrolling by in the livestream room, Meng Hao pursed his lips.
Facing the extremely anxious Chen Juntai, Meng Hao responded unhurriedly.
"I should be livestreaming on the little broken site for the time being..."
"However, it's not impossible that I might develop on other platforms..."
"After all, people strive for higher ground, who flows to lower ground? Whichever platform offers better terms and stronger traffic support, I will naturally consider going there!"
Well.
Meng Hao's mindset was also normal.
After all.
Even ordinary people know that it's wise to compare prices before buying.
Meng Hao's choice instantly caused the frantically scrolling bullet comments in the livestream room to pause for a few seconds!