Wei Wei'er, the Internet Celebrity Reporter, wasn't like ordinary female influencers who struck coquettish poses and showed off their curves.
She dressed like a television reporter, wearing a professional outfit that made her look dignified and proper.
She approached Coach Ma and first politely asked if she could interview him. After he agreed, she immediately tossed out a highly controversial question designed to grab people's attention.
"Coach Ma, congratulations on defeating the Huali Basketball Team, led by Brother Yi, today. An amateur team beating a professional team is a tremendous honor for you. We know you never studied basketball formally and never played professionally, and people say you're an exceptionally professional amateur coach. So, how would you evaluate Huali Basketball School? And what do you think of Brother Yi's coaching?"
Right from the start, she declared that an amateur team beating a professional team was a tremendous honor.
That alone was enough to grab people's attention.
Then she added that the professional team led by Wang Yi had lost to an amateur team led by an amateur coach, making it even more controversial.
Coach Ma had always been an honest, straightforward man, with no inclination for scheming, but that didn't mean he wasn't smart.
He'd coached an elementary school team for years and given a number of interviews. He could tell what reporters were after as soon as they opened their mouths.
He knew the reporter in front of him had brought up an amateur team beating a professional one, and an amateur team led by an amateur coach defeating a professional team led by Wang Yi, just to grab people's attention.
But a reporter couldn't have no bottom line just to attract attention.
Wasn't asking that question just inviting people to hate on Brother Yi?
It gave the haters