Zhang Yang accepted Lao Wu's proposal without much hesitation, nodding after just a second: "Alright! Anyway, I haven't shipped to anyone else yet. How do you think we should alter the shipping documents? I'll have someone from the company assist you!"
By the way, can you find the guy who leaked this information? I'd like to meet him!"
"Damn, how did I forget about this? Registering an account requires a phone number and email. I'll ask the website to help check it out later. If I catch him, I'll be pissed!"
Lao Wu thought Zhang Yang wanted to find the guy's contact information for some other reason, swearing as he ended the call and arranged for an inquiry.
Zhang Yang continued, "Help me find his contact information! I'd like to chat with him! You handle the public opinion first! Revenge can wait!"
"Got it, I'll arrange for someone to reach out right away!"
...
Once the call ended, Lao Wu immediately phoned the forum administrator.
For a forum administrator, retrieving registration information and IP addresses is merely a matter of clicking the mouse a few times — very simple. Within minutes, the information was found from the backend.
Less than half an hour later, Zhang Yang received the information sent by Lao Wu.
A phone number and a registered email address.
Zhang Yang was very intrigued by this guy, and without hesitation, dialed the phone number once he had it.
On the other end, Fish Demon God's third-generation account had predictably been banned and the post deleted, but the guy didn't care. Using an IP proxy, he continued observing the forum's activities as a visitor.
Though this guy was at odds with the forum moderator, Lao Wu, his initial motivation for posting wasn't to deliberately disrupt anyone's business; he simply lacked awareness of social nuances.
Unexpectedly, Lao Wu used his moderator privileges, sparking a series of retaliations thereafter.
The previous two exposés didn't hurt Lao Wu much. The young man hadn't given up. This time, with the exposure of the small bait recipe, he'd hit a critical spot.
In the forum, many users criticized or outright attacked moderator Lao Wu, discussing these matters everywhere. This finally brought Fish Demon God some sense of revenge satisfaction. So much effort and persistence hadn't been in vain!
As he focused on the forum, basking in mental victory, his phone rang.
The young man glanced at the caller ID and noticed it was a local number from W City. Puzzled about who might be calling, he answered.
"Hello, who are you looking for?"
"Hi, I'm Zhang Yang! Your ID on the fishing forum is Fish Demon God, right? I mean no harm, I just want to chat!"
"Are you the forum admin? Or that damn Wu Lao Dog?"
When Zhang Yang introduced himself, the young man's previously polite tone instantly vanished, becoming crude.
"Calm down, I'm not involved with the forum! I'm the supplier for the forum's bait and additives, but I'm not the one you've been having issues with!" Zhang Yang patiently explained.
"So, you're not the one, but you're with Wu Lao Dog! What do you want with me?" The young man remained completely unfriendly.
"Uh, I said I mean no harm! Your forum conflict with him doesn't concern me! I run a physical store and fishing gear company in W City! The sales on the forum were initially decent, but now, it's just so-so; selling more or less doesn't affect me much!"
Listening to this, the young man's tone finally softened a bit. "So you're calling me not to resolve my issues with Wu Lao Dog?"
Zhang Yang's eyes twinkled, and he spoke confidently: "That's right! Him using privileges to ban your account is hardly hero-like! From this perspective alone, I'm personally on your side!"
Hearing Zhang Yang's support, the young man, tense like a porcupine, finally relaxed a little.
Fish Demon God's real name is Yu Dong, 25 years old, a top graduate from Dongshan Province's Aquatic College. He's been fond of fishing since childhood, and his university major relates to freshwater fish nutrition and lures, so he enjoys researching these topics in his spare time.
Compared to ordinary anglers, this guy is much more professional when it comes to fishing.
His expertise doesn't come from long-term fishing experience but from applying various experimental methods learned during his studies to the sport of fishing.
Researchers, especially young ones, often like to pursue truth when confronted with matters, and Yu Dong is just such an idealistic personality. Now that Zhang Yang expressed support for him during the call, Yu Dong was completely at ease.
"Since you're also displeased with Wu Lao Dog playing with privileges, why call me?" Yu Dong's tone softened by three degrees and was gradually returning to a rational conversation.
Zhang Yang organized his words and asked, "May I ask if you're involved in professional competitive fishing? I'm calling because I'd like to make a friend!"
"Make a friend?"
"Yes! I've read your posts and feel you have some research into bait and additives! That's why I asked a friend to help find your contact information!" Zhang Yang answered sincerely.
Being recognized for his proficiency, Yu Dong was quite pleased, responding, "I graduated from Aquatic College! Currently, I work at a feed plant! Fishing is my hobby; I enjoy tinkering with it in my free time!"
With this explanation, Zhang Yang understood more, and the result was even better than he expected!