I asked you to write a light novel, but you wrote about living?

Zhao Hongbo's expression softened somewhat, but he wasn't completely relaxed yet.

"Simply saying he can't write it is useless. Last night, millions of people watched him type it word by word in the live stream. How can we get around that?"

If you can't get around it, then make use of it.

Pei Zhixing remained calm as he continued to deduce the conspiracy theory.

"Mr. Zhao, think back to his live stream carefully. In the old era before the Great Cataclysm, many undigitized paper documents were left behind. He was just lucky to find an unpublished manuscript by a famous author from the previous generation on the black market. Last night, he only used the most primitive 2D fixed camera, and it just so happened to be positioned in the keyboard area, without even showing a full view, just to cover up the manuscript next to him. He wasn't creating anything at all; he was a plagiarist who 'manually entered' documents."

Zhao Hongbo's gaze sharpened.

"you mean……"

"In this day and age, even low-level streamers in the city can afford holographic panoramic views. Why does someone who has created millions of viewers only show his hands?"

Pei Zhixing said, "Once we expose this secret, his 'purely handwritten' live stream will immediately transform from the strongest evidence into irrefutable proof that he deliberately concealed the stolen goods."

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On StarNet, die-hard fans remain steadfast in their stance.

[Bullshit! Do you even understand the mind and empathy of a genius? If he were guilty, would he dare to go live in front of millions of people?]

The online trolls were just waiting for this statement, so they immediately seized the opportunity to launch the conspiracy theory about the "2D visual blind spot" and started flooding the comments section.

[He dares to livestream? Then why doesn't he dare show his face? Why doesn't he dare switch to holographic panoramic mode?]

[What era are we living in? Even low-level streamers in the city know to use holographic cameras, yet this author, who created a legend of millions of online viewers, has his image perfectly positioned between his keyboard and hands! That's called a blind spot! Because right next to his keyboard is that rare, old-fashioned book he found!]

That strongest argument—that he "witnessed him typing it all by hand"—was turned overnight into irrefutable evidence of "deliberately concealing stolen goods."

Seeing that the fans were starting to lose their composure, Cloud Atlas's public relations department immediately launched its most lethal attack...

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Zhao Hongbo stared at the screen, pondering for a moment.

"Deduction is just deduction. Netizens may believe it for a while, but once the hype dies down, they'll forget about it."

"Therefore, reasoning alone is not enough."

Pei Zhixing paused for a moment, then played his most lethal trump card:

"To make this claim irrefutable, we have a ready-made piece of irrefutable evidence."

Zhao Hongbo's eyes flickered slightly.

"That ruling regarding the three million in breach of contract penalties?"

"That's right, the Federal Commercial Court's ruling in black and white."

Pei Zhixing nodded: "We know the inside story ourselves, but in the eyes of the public and the media, this is the highest legal proof that Yu Wen has a history of plagiarism."

Pei Zhixing looked at the screen and accurately analyzed the public's psychology.

"A habitual offender, who was heavily punished by the court for plagiarism just a few months ago and is of low moral character, suddenly has a breakthrough and writes a masterpiece that shocks the entire internet? Is the public more willing to believe that a lowly, useless person has suddenly undergone a genetic mutation, or to believe that a habitual thief has committed another crime?"

The study fell silent.

Zhao Hongbo stared at Pei Zhixing on the screen, lost in thought.

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A photocopy of the breach of contract judgment bearing the green seal of the Federal Commercial Court was posted under every trending topic.

[Stop trying to whitewash it! Your revered Teacher Yu was just a few months ago ordered by the court to pay three million yuan in damages for plagiarizing Xinghui Studio's drafts! The judgment is right here in black and white!]

[A repeat offender with a history of plagiarism and heavy fines, suddenly produces a masterpiece? Do you believe a dog can change its ways, or a thief committing another crime?!]

This heavy blow caused public opinion to spiral out of control, and the entire StarNet ecosystem mutated instantly.

Besides die-hard fans who stubbornly defend their positions and online trolls with clear objectives, a massive influx of "internet entertainment enthusiasts" and "anti-rich groups" also flooded into various keywords like sharks smelling blood.

For these onlookers who love a good show, the truth doesn't matter at all; all they care about is having fun.

[Selling sunflower seeds, drinks, and synthetic starch in the front row! Let's fight! Tonight's trending topics on StarNet are even more exciting than the short drama by Fantasy Media!]

[Hilarious! This is a massive fan war! Who cares about plagiarism? I'm only concerned about which of the two capital groups, Weiguang and Yuntu, will get angry first. Let's see how things play out.]

[Any guys near Slum 7? Let's do a holographic outdoor live stream to find out what this conman's basement looks like!]

On the other hand, those who saw the terrifying amount of donations for "To Live" last night and were simply envious of Yu Wen's overnight wealth found the most legitimate outlet for their venting.

They cloaked themselves in righteousness while viciously spewing jealousy in the comments section.

[Ha! Millions of star coins in tips in just one night? How dare he! I toil like a slave to the tycoons in the Central District every day, barely making a pittance a month? And this cripple in the city becomes rich just by typing a few words? Investigate! His accounts must be thoroughly investigated!]

Even assuming he genuinely found a rare, old-fashioned book on the black market, it's still a piece of historical and cultural heritage for the entire Federation, right? Why should a lowly person like him use it to make money through livestreaming? I suggest the court confiscate his illegal gains!

[Exactly! This kind of author with such a bad track record must be banned across the entire internet! Weiguang platform, immediately refund the money we tipped last night! These capitalists' vampires are too greedy!]

Tens of thousands of posts are refreshed every second, filled with insults, doubts, gossip, envy, and evidence.

In this meat grinder of public opinion, meticulously woven by capital and fueled by public sentiment, no one has the time to calmly discuss the literary core of the work "To Live".

The divine status that Yu Wen had just established was being dragged little by little into the deepest abyss by this group of netizens who were waving the banner of reason and justice.

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The stark contrast between age and experience, the visual blind spots of 2D live streaming, and an officially valid "previous case of plagiarism" verdict.

This is an extremely perfect logical closed loop.

As long as the accusation of "plagiarizing a unique copy of a previous work" is firmly established, any accusations Yu Wenming makes against Yuntu will become a complete joke.

Who would believe that a habitual offender whose representative works are all stolen is a victim of plagiarism?

Once this conspiracy theory spreads, it will not only preserve Yuntu's hit product and reputation, but also conveniently nail the Weiguang platform to the pillar of shame for "colluding to hype and fabricate," completely destroying Weiguang's nascent traffic.

"Zhixing, your move was truly brilliant."

Zhao Hongbo's expression gradually returned to calm:

"You should not make any public appearances during this period, and all external statements should cease. Hand over the rest to the platform."

After cutting off the video call, Zhao Hongbo pressed the highest dispatch button on his desk without hesitation.

"Notify all senior executives in the Public Relations and Operations departments to hold an emergency meeting within three minutes."

Looking out at the deep night, Zhao Hongbo gave his orders with extreme decisiveness.

"Wake up all the media outlets and literary influencers we're working with, and focus on four points: the greatness of 'To Live,' the fabrication of the twenty-year-old's life experience, the blind spots in live streaming, and the author's history of plagiarism. Before dawn, I want this conspiracy theory to be completely ignited across the entire internet."

Zhao Hongbo knew that from the limited experience of a twenty-year-old youth to the extremely realistic sense of the era, and then to the visual blind spots deliberately created by the 2D live broadcast, he could deduce the ultimate conspiracy theory of "stealing old era documents".

The more people acknowledge the greatness of "To Live," the less worthy Yu Wen, a slum youth who has barely seen the real sun, is of being its author.