Not only did Zhang Guan's assistant ring the embassy of Country S in Country A, but he also sent the video they captured to Ambassador Zheng.
Upon viewing the video, Ambassador Zheng was furious. He immediately called the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Country A, sent them the video and sternly criticized them, demanding an explanation.
Moreover, Ambassador Zheng issued a formal protest and posted the video on the official website and microblog of the S country's embassy, escalating the incident into an international matter.
Some netizens stumbled upon the microblog of the S country's embassy and, upon seeing S country's embassy demanding a written apology from A country, realized the gravity of the situation. Netizens are often passionate about participating in national affairs on social media, sometimes even more so than the officials. They launched a wave of comments and criticisms, expressing deep disappointment.