I Become The Richest Man With A monthly Salary of Twenty Thousand Yuan-Chapter 731 - 502: Knocking on the Door

However, the voices of these feminist critics were soon drowned out by a flood of other comments. Beneath their posts, a wave of rebukes appeared.

"This punch has twenty years of power behind it. Not even Ye Wen could have taken it."

"Seriously? You're picking a fight over this, too? Have you run out of things to be outraged about? You can twist a heroic act into something worthless. Were you raised on garbage?"

"Who let the dogs out to bite people? Leash them up, quick! A magician risked his life to save someone, only to be torn down by you keyboard warriors. Do you do anything all day besides spreading negativity and creating social garbage?"

The comments section was gradually spiraling out of control. This group found themselves under a unified attack, but they fought back relentlessly, swarming in like flies that had smelled blood.

In the end, it was an official account that appeared in the comments section to have the final say, silencing the troublemakers.

"The deeds of a hero deserve to be celebrated. A magician using magic to save lives is something our entire society should learn from and praise. Certain individuals with ulterior motives should restrain themselves. The internet is not beyond the reach of the law; it will not tolerate your slander and insolence!" At the same time, they also specifically tagged a few of the most provocative commenters.

The rare statement from the official account served as an endorsement of Xia Liang's brave and righteous act. The video was reposted by more and more anchors on Douyin, and anyone who shared it received a huge number of likes.

At the same time, on Dou Sha, the largest live-streaming platform, a top anchor with millions of followers started a stream to discuss the incident. Her broadcast normally drew traffic in the hundreds of thousands, but at this time on a weekend evening, her viewership soared to over a million.

"Family, did you see that? Now *that* is real magic. I never thought I'd see magic used in this kind of situation, at an event like this. Honestly, my understanding of magic was always limited to the Spring Festival Gala stage performances, like those from Peng Changye—full of flaws but amusing enough to get a laugh from the audience."

"But magic that can save lives? This is the first time I've ever seen it. And the magician, this young man, is so handsome! I'm a genuine fan now. I was just watching the clips here in my stream. If I ever get the chance, I really want to witness God Xia's magic in person."

As the female anchor finished speaking, countless Online Friends voiced their agreement in the live chat.

[I'm so bummed I only saw his first performance.]

[I was at the second location. The situation was really dangerous. The robber was erratic and had a gun. No ordinary person would have dared to go up there. God Xia was so courageous.]

[Right! I agree. His magic was masterful and utterly flawless. It left me completely amazed.]

Meanwhile, Xia Liang himself was unaware of these developments. For him, this sort of attention had long since become the norm.

Simultaneously, on Qingyun Satellite TV's program "Magic Night," the incident of Xia Liang using magic to save a life earlier that day was brought up for discussion.

As it was a show dedicated to magic, it boasted a number of loyal viewers and considerable ratings. The production team had invited a group of the country's top magicians to participate in the recording, the most famous of whom was Peng Changye, a man considered a legend in the Magic Circle. He had previously won the Groner Magician's Gold Award and the David Baglas International Magic Award and had performed on the Spring Festival Gala stage multiple times. His name was a household word.

At that moment, the beautiful hostess motioned to the large screen, which began to play the video of Xia Liang using magic to subdue the criminal and rescue the hostage.

After it finished, the hostess turned to Peng Changye with a smile.

"Mr. Peng, what's your assessment of this young street magician's performance? In your opinion, what level is his magic at?"

Peng Changye offered a faint smile.

"First, I must say I am very surprised and moved that he used magic to save someone. The fact that he used his skills not for crime, but to rescue a person, is highly commendable. However, this sort of simple substitution trick doesn't possess much technical substance. As long as you prepare the necessary props in advance, any magic novice could accomplish it."

With that, Peng Changye pointed at the video.

"For instance, the two times he swapped the weapon from the robber's hand can be explained quite easily. He must have had some sort of drug on him, something that acts like a hypnotic. When brought close to a person, even a tiny amount sprayed out can induce powerful hallucinations, causing temporary paralysis of the nerves and slowing the body's various functions. If you watch closely, his magic is only performed after he gets near the robber. The moment he bends down to pick up the snakeskin bag is particularly telling—that's when he begins preparing for the switch."

As the video paused, he continued with his so-called explanation.

"As everyone knows, magicians have incredibly fast hands. Unless you slow the footage down several times, it's impossible to see exactly when the magician makes the switch. However, I don't believe his magical ability is actually that impressive. At most, he's just a street performer. He wouldn't be able to pull off any truly difficult tricks."

After Peng Changye finished his analysis, the audience erupted into enthusiastic applause.

The hostess laughed and asked, "So, how does his magic compare with yours? Which is more impressive?"