787. The Biggest Hater of Wang Yi? One Slap and You're Dead.
Even the name of Shaquille O'Neal's famous show was distinctive. Translated into Chinese, it was Mad Peak Showdown.
Wang Yi didn't know anything about the show's format, but according to Shaquille O'Neal, the first episode's details were being kept secret from both the audience and the guests.
Wang Yi was very cautious now. There was no way he'd agree to appear on a show without knowing what it would involve.
But because he trusted Shaquille O'Neal, he still decided to take part.
At 7:30 that evening, Wang Yi arrived at the studio.
Around two or three hundred audience members were already seated.
When they saw Wang Yi arrive, they didn't act overly enthusiastic, but neither did they seem particularly cold.
Wang Yi guessed that the show's producers had invited relatively neutral fans.
But he hadn't expected to see the other guest there: Stephen A. Smith, a notorious hater who had always trashed him.
Now Wang Yi finally understood why the show was called Mad Peak Showdown.
Smith clearly hadn't expected Wang Yi to be a guest, either.
He froze for a moment when he saw Wang Yi, then grew excited.
How much attention would this episode bring him?
Shaquille O'Neal carefully watched their expressions.
Then he said to them, "I think everyone understands the meaning of the show's name now. This is a talk show that invites two people with a history together. You can air whatever opinions or grievances you have about each other right here."
Shaquille O'Neal then asked Wang Yi, "Wang, I know Smith has expressed his dissatisfaction with you in all sorts of ways and on all sorts of levels. Especially recently, after your team lost five straight, he made some comments. He even