Once this strange news was released, it immediately caused a strong response on the internet in the Great Xia Province.
Comments questioning its hype were everywhere.
Some even went so far as to declare that they would form a team to go to the airport and expose this eye-catching lie on the spot.
Various major media outlets also rushed to the scene to gather information.
Regardless of whether the news was true or false, it could ultimately be attributed to the "Prophet," gaining publicity.
...
Around eleven o'clock that evening.
Outside the arrival gate of Terminal 3 at Donghai City Airport.
Professor Delong walked out of the gate with the help of a young man.
The two were none other than the excited old man and his grandson Mark who had watched the "Prophet" audio broadcast at the quaint mansion in the Great Liang Province.
At the moment they walked out of the gate, numerous cameras and spotlights flashed, and even live broadcasts were being conducted.
At the same time, a series of related questions were thrown out: "Professor Delong, as we all know, you have always been deeply involved in the field of scientific research and have a concise way of speaking. This time, you visited the Great Xia Province in such a high-profile manner. What kind of attitude and purpose do you have?"
"Mr. Delong, there are rumors that your private visit to the Great Xia Province is related to the 'Prophet.' Can you explain in detail?"
"Mr. Delong..."
Seeing this, Mark was a bit unhappy and spoke in a very standard dialect of the Great Xia Province: "Excuse me, please make way!"
"My grandfather came to the Great Xia Province this time for personal matters and does not want to be disturbed or reported on in a high-profile manner."
"We are not obliged to answer your questions!"
"Hey! Hey! Move aside..."
As he spoke, he used his arms to block various cameras and protect Delong as they prepared to leave.
But Delong stopped in his tracks, gently patted Mark's arm behind him, and then smiled and said to him, "Mark, everyone has come a long way and is so enthusiastic. It's only right that we, as guests, show the same enthusiasm."
"Besides, they're just asking some questions, it's not a big deal."
Upon hearing this, Mark looked anxious and quickly switched to his native language, saying urgently, "Grandpa, these media outlets have bad intentions."
"They just want to use your visit to the Great Xia Province to make a big deal!"
"And once these media journalists find out that you really did come for the 'Prophet,' the major headlines in the Great Xia Province will definitely be all about how the leader of the scientific community in the Great Liang Province, who has never left the Great Liang Province except to receive awards, has broken precedent and visited the Great Xia Province for the 'Prophet!'"
"They will then use your reputation and achievements to praise the 'Prophet'!..."
Upon hearing this, Delong couldn't help but laugh and interrupted him, then continued in a less standard dialect of the Great Xia Province, "Mark, didn't I come to the Great Xia Province this time for Mr. 'Prophet'?"
Mark knew the truth of the matter and had no way to refute it.
Delong continued, "Based on the 'Prophet's' previous behavior on the internet in the Great Xia Province, I found that he needs traffic."
"As the saying goes, guests are treated with hospitality, and we don't have any gifts to offer, so why not use my name to give a little back? Hehe..."
After finishing speaking, Ubot turned around and smiled at the numerous cameras and media reporters surrounding him, saying, "Please feel free to ask any questions, but please report my words truthfully!"
The reporters present were all dumbfounded.
During the conversation between Delong and his grandson earlier, they had used the Daxia dialect for the latter part of it, and their voices were quite loud, so the meaning behind their words was clear.
"Aren't these kinds of people the most annoying to the media?"
"The old man actually rushed to request an interview just to give a gift to the 'prophet'?"
"This is so awkward! I don't even know what to ask anymore!"
The scene was momentarily awkward.
Seeing Delong calmly waiting to answer questions with a smile, the reporters couldn't help but swallow their saliva. Someone cleared their throat before finally asking, "Mr. Delong, regarding the rumors circulating on the Daxia internet about your private visit to Daxia, is it really related to the 'prophet'?"
Delong still smiled and replied, "It's not related to the 'prophet', but I came specifically for him!"
As soon as he said this, the scene erupted into chaos, and numerous related questions followed.
"Professor Delong, could you be more specific about why you came to Daxia for the 'prophet's' typhoon prediction?"
"Mr. Delong, did you come for the 'prophet's' typhoon prediction, or for something else?"
"Mr. Delong, there are many scientific researchers and enthusiastic netizens on the Daxia internet who believe that the 'prophet's' typhoon prediction was exaggerated and unscientific. What do you think of these opinions?"
...
Delong remained quiet, calmly listening to the reporters' questions with a smile.
After feeling that the noise in the room had died down somewhat, he thought for a moment before answering, "I roughly understand the questions you just raised, but due to time constraints, I will focus on the main points."
"Firstly, I can tell you very frankly that I came to Daxia this time as a private individual specifically for the 'prophet's' typhoon prediction."
"Secondly, for those children on the Daxia internet who say that the 'prophet' spoke falsely, and even those who are trying to gain popularity by being clever and anti-science, I suggest that you read more books and don't expose your shallow knowledge when you open your mouth."
"Finally, as a seeker of knowledge who has been groping in the dark for many years and is now in the final stage of life, when I was prepared to give up, it was the 'prophet' who guided me in the right direction."
"In this life, I have no regrets. I only hope to have a good chat with the 'prophet' before I go. This is my greatest wish at the moment."
"Please report truthfully, and let the 'prophet' see my heartfelt message. Thank you!"
...
With these words from Delong, every media worker present was stunned and moved.
On the other hand, the Daxia internet, which had previously been clamoring to expose the 'prophet', fell silent after watching the live broadcast.
Those who had been planning to create more big news and headlines after Delong denied the rumors, such as the unscrupulous self-media, keyboard warriors, brainless critics, and Guo Ming, who had openly led the questioning of the 'prophet', were all silenced in that moment.
At this moment, all the doubts and criticisms about the 'prophet' on the Daxia internet came to a sudden halt!
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(End of this chapter)