HCB Chapter 104 Calling a Deer a Horse
Chapter 104 Calling a Deer a Horse
Ling Xia didn't call Liang Xiaoshi first; instead, she went online to find out what was going on.
After browsing through several posts, I understood what had happened.
It turns out that a fairly well-known poet accused Zhuang Sheng Xiaomeng of plagiarizing his work, and shamelessly declared that if the young Huaguo said it wasn't his work, he would withdraw from the poetry association.
Ling Xia laughed as she watched; this guy really has no shame.
One of the reporters even went to interview Ouyang Yun, the runner-up in the competition.
Reporter: Mr. Ouyang, what is your attitude towards Zhuang Shengxiaomeng's recent plagiarism of someone else's work?
Ouyang Yun, full of confidence: As a poet and writer, I vehemently abhor plagiarists; every work deserves respect. Besides, I know the original author that Shao Nianhuaguo mentioned; he couldn't possibly be lying.
Reporter: So you mean you believe Zhuang Shengxiaomeng is the plagiarist.
Ouyang Yun smiled and remained silent.
Reporter: As the last disciple of your master, Master Luo Jia, are you unhappy that you only got second place this time?
Ouyang Yun: Cultural works have people who like them and people who don't. It depends on the target audience. Also, I'm not upset at all about getting second place.
Luo Jia has many fans, and this report immediately became a trending topic again.
"System, can you handle something like this?" As a system developed by a high-level civilization, you mustn't disappoint me.
[Leave it to me, and I'll change the date you submit it to the knowledge website.]
China has always attached great importance to intellectual property protection. No matter what you do or what you invent, it will be protected by law.
[It's all done, and this system has also prepared a big gift for you.]
Ling Xia opened her phone and saw that the system had sent her evidence of that person's plagiarism.
After making thorough preparations, Ling Xia called Liang Xiaoshi back. Liang Xiaoshi was both excited and thrilled when she received Ling Xia's call. "Teacher Zhuang Sheng, you finally called back!" she exclaimed, calling him "Teacher Zhuang Sheng" only when there were other people around. If there were no one else, she would call him "Sister Ling Xia."
"Editor Liang, I'm aware of what happened. I've already reported the person who spread these rumors about me to the police." Ling Xia spoke to her editor as if she were an author having a serious conversation.
"Hello Mr. Zhuang Sheng, I am Liang Xiaoshi's superior, my surname is Ren." Minister Ren knew that Liang Xiaoshi had contacted Zhuang Sheng Xiaomeng and immediately ran over.
Ling Xia, being quite tactful, greeted him sweetly, "So it's Minister Ren. I've often heard Editor Liang mention you, saying you're a minister who's genuinely warm-hearted."
Minister Ren felt pleased to hear the girl on the other end of the phone praising him, but then he realized that Zhuang Sheng Xiaomeng was actually a female teacher.
"The company wants you to open a blog so that we can give you a proper response."
"We can hold a press conference or something tomorrow morning. I'll send you the evidence I've collected now via my phone so you can be mentally prepared."
Ling Xia registered a new account called Zhuang Sheng Xiao Meng, which was officially marked with the word "VIP".
Ling Xia was amazed by how fast this was going.
The first blog post wasn't an article saying that I wasn't worried about it.
Ling Xia retorted directly, using a small language to tease everyone.
Title: Calling a deer a horse.
Back in the Qin Dynasty, Chancellor Zhao Gao held immense power in the court, second only to the emperor.
Fearing that some people in the court would not submit to him, Zhao Gao devised a plan.
One day, during court, he personally led in a sika deer. He said to the young emperor, "Your Majesty, this is a fine horse I have found for you. It can travel a thousand li in a day and eight hundred li in a night."
Upon hearing Zhao Gao's words, the young emperor burst into laughter: "Prime Minister, this is clearly a sika deer, yet you mistook it for a horse! This is truly the loudest laugh I've heard all day!"
Chancellor Zhao Gao said, "I did indeed bring a horse! How can Your Majesty say it's a sika deer?"
Why not let the court officials see whether it is a sika deer or a fine horse?
The ministers thought to themselves, telling the truth would offend Chancellor Zhao Gao, while lying would be deceiving His Majesty.
Seeing that no one spoke up, Zhao Gao asked, "Is this a horse or a steed?" The ministers, fearing Zhao Gao's power, knew they had no choice but to answer, so they agreed that it was a horse.
The young emperor made a mistake, looking down at the petite and delicate sika deer standing below.
Why do all the courtiers think it is clearly a horse?
Subsequently, Chancellor Zhao Gao secretly killed all those who spoke the truth in court.
This is the story of calling a deer a horse.
Take this opportunity to satirize those ignorant netizens who insist on misrepresenting the facts.