Starting from a Fake University
Chapter 1361 - 724: Apology! (Please Subscribe)_2

Chapter 1361: Chapter 724: Apology! (Please Subscribe)_2

During the period of waiting for the urine test results of the competing athletes, Mist City Arts and Science University could only wait as well.

However,

the heat of the topic discussions on Twitter’s trending list continued to rise.

After all, today’s National University Sports Games had garnered considerable attention, and with Huo Feiyang’s astonishing record of 9.91 seconds set at Mist City Arts and Science University, it drew a lot of attention to the University Games.

However,

Huo Feiyang’s record of 9.91 seconds suddenly being linked to doping added more drama to the discussion, leading to gossip-mongering netizens joining the fray.

"I knew something was off about 9.91 seconds being so fast, turns out it’s doping!"

"Athletes like this must have their results cancelled and be banned!"

"Looks like the hundred feet champion gold medal at the University Games will go to Zhou Hao then."

"The organizing committee hasn’t said anything official yet, why are you netizens already accusing him of doping?"

"I feel like there’s more to this story."

"I recall Zhou Hao posting on Twitter suspecting Huo Feiyang of doping, but that post was later deleted."

"Mist City Arts and Science University is just a private college, what kind of integrity do they have?"

"Don’t spread rumors, Mist City Arts and Science University is actually quite good, and even if it was doping, it’s just the individual’s behavior!"

"From what everyone’s saying, it feels like it’s already confirmed."

"The organizing committee should be announcing the results soon."

"Goodness, doping can be detected, right?"

These netizens had various opinions about Huo Feiyang and doping.

Some were influenced by marketing accounts and believed Huo Feiyang truly used doping, while others were more rational, waiting for the results from the organizing committee.

However,

among these netizens, there were actually some who were "maliciously intended," more precisely, trained cyber-troops from certain companies.

These paid trolls thrive by stirring controversy for profit.

Initially, the issue of Huo Feiyang and doping wasn’t going to trend, but Zhou Hao’s post gave many marketing accounts and cyber-troops the opportunity they needed.

And because Mist City Arts and Science University was already a high-traffic topic, coupled with a major event like the National University Sports Games and a sensitive issue like doping, it exploded in no time. Despite Zhou Hao quickly deleting his post, the heated discussions on the topic could not be stopped.

At this moment.

At the organizing committee’s urine testing center.

The staff had completed urine tests for all seven athletes who competed in the final of the Hundred Feet Sprinting Battle.

Primarily, the situation with Huo Feiyang’s urine test was key.

"How is it? Are the results out?"

Director Zhang, head of the committee, eagerly asked.

This was no trivial matter—for if the urine test did indeed show doping, it would greatly impact Mist City Arts and Science University, and the organizing committee would have to make an immediate decision to cancel Huo Feiyang’s championship results and implement corresponding severe penalties.

"Director Zhang, the urine test results are all normal."

The staff member replied.

"Normal? Are you sure?"

After hearing that, Director Zhang inquired again.

"Yes, everything’s normal, we are certain about that here," the staff member nodded affirmatively.

Director Zhang finally breathed a sigh of relief, muttering, "That’s good, that’s good."

No stimulants found in the drug test results is certainly better than if there had been any detected—after all, if stimulants had been found, his committee would definitely be implicated.

With no stimulants detected, the truth stood clear.

After confirming Huo Feiyang’s drug test results, Director Zhang immediately took out his cell phone and made a call to Director Xiao Wenxing.

It would take a while to directly inform Director Xiao Wenxing in person, so it was much more convenient to notify him by phone.

"Hello, Director Zhang, are the results out?"

After the call connected, Director Xiao Wenxing directly inquired.

"All the athletes’ drug test results came back normal, with no stimulants detected," Director Zhang replied.

"That’s great, Director Zhang. Then immediately, on behalf of the committee, release the results of this post-competition drug test!" suggested Director Xiao Wenxing.

"Alright, no problem."

Director Zhang naturally knew how important this drug test result was for the reputation of Mist City Arts and Science University, and of course supported the immediate release of the results.

Meanwhile, after completing his call with Director Zhang, Director Xiao Wenxing immediately and excitedly informed Principal Ding, "Principal Ding, the results are out. The drug test results are in, all normal, no stimulants!"

Hearing this from Director Xiao Wenxing, Ding Yue, along with those around him including Huang Youjie, Xu Bin, secretary Wen Ruohan, and Director of Sports Xiong Yang, also could not help but heave a sigh of relief.

"Good."

Although Ding Yue was relieved, he still spoke very calmly, "Director Xiao, since that is the case, the committee should release the drug test results immediately. Additionally, concerning the Yancheng Sports Academy, as the heads of the committee, shouldn’t you and Director Zhang compel them to do something?"

This matter was initially stirred up by Zhou Hao from Yancheng Sports Academy and his coach Zhang Mingxin, and it had already impacted the reputation of Mist City Arts and Science University significantly.

So, naturally, this matter couldn’t just end like that.

"Yes, indeed."

Director Xiao Wenxing thought for a moment, then said, "I’ll go find Zhou Hao and his coach right away."

So.

Director Xiao Wenxing first met with Director Zhang, and then the two went to the Yancheng Sports Academy’s team, finding Zhou Hao and his coach Zhang Mingxin.

"Coach Zhang, Mr. Zhou Hao, we from the committee solemnly inform you that regarding your report of Mist City Arts and Science University’s student Huo Feiyang using stimulants, we have conducted a drug test, and can confirm that Huo Feiyang’s performance had nothing to do with stimulants."

Director Zhang seriously informed Zhou Hao and Zhang Mingxin.

"What? No stimulants? That’s impossible. Without stimulants, how could Huo Feiyang run so fast? Nine seconds ninety-one, that’s the level of top world-class hundred feet athletes."

Coach Zhang Mingxin still couldn’t believe it.

At this moment, Director Xiao Wenxing laughed and said, "Coach Zhang, did you never consider that maybe Mr. Huo Feiyang really does possess the level of a top world-class hundred feet athlete?"

This statement from Director Xiao Wenxing really left Zhang Mingxin at a loss for words.

"And do you know, just by you falsely accusing Mist City Arts and Science University’s student Huo Feiyang of using stimulants, how much impact you have caused to the reputation of Mist City Arts and Science University? Do you understand!"

Director Zhang angrily stated.

"This... that’s my fault."

At that moment, Zhou Hao stepped forward, anxiously stating, "For the impacts to Mist City Arts and Science University’s reputation and to Mr. Huo Feiyang, I bear a great responsibility."

Zhou Hao understood what happened; he was very clear that it was his own "rant" and "skepticism" on a Twitter post that sparked the nationwide debate and trending, impacting the reputation of Mist City Arts and Science University and Huo Feiyang.

Initially, Zhou Hao didn’t mean any harm; he was just incredulous and skeptical about Huo Feiyang’s performance.

Seeing Zhou Hao assuming responsibility, Director Xiao Wenxing then told him, "Mr. Zhou Hao, and Coach Zhang, this matter, telling us doesn’t help. Principal Ding and Mr. Huo Feiyang need an official apology and statement from you."

"What? Apologize?"

Upon hearing this, Coach Zhang Mingxin was immediately displeased, saying, "Drug testing for stimulants is justified; even if the results are normal, why should we apologize?"