Thomas Accepts the Challenge
Back home, countless Wang Yi fans were now ganging up on the haters.
"Where are the haters? Come out and show yourselves."
"You said Brother Yi hadn't responded. What do you have to say now?"
"Your stars just said a few words. Look at our Brother Yi: he fought like hell to score 128 points, just to get the whole world's attention and call for anti-discrimination legislation. Isn't that a thousand times better than your star's response?"
As the fans ganged up on them, all the haters fell silent.
Not one of them dared say another word.
Some of the haters were just casual observers. Before this, they hadn't paid much attention to the games or to Wang Yi's character.
Others were fans of different celebrities with huge followings.
Wang Yi was always dominating the trending lists, completely overshadowing their idols.
That left them deeply dissatisfied.
They felt their idols were being treated unfairly.
But after seeing Wang Yi's performance, especially after watching him speak up for Shen Yanchao, they all shut up.
That kind of support was far more powerful than their idols posting a few words on social media.
They had no way to argue back.
Meanwhile, the official media also praised Wang Yi's actions.
"In the NBA Finals, which concluded today, our player Wang Yi scored an incredible 128 points and led the Kings to victory over the Nets. The game drew attention from around the world."
"At the postgame press conference, Wang Yi spoke out about the banned-substance case involving our sprinter Shen Yanchao. An athlete with such a strong sense of responsibility is a role model for all athletes in China—and for everyone."
With the official media's endorsement, all the haters vanished without a trace.
Even so, one clueless young woman