The topic of Mokhtar became a trend on all social media platforms, even reaching international news. The reputation of the program dropped to the bottom, and its usage declined because people were afraid of theft. So, the creators of the program had to respond quickly, or their situation would get worse.
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Mokhtar, full of happiness, received confirmation that a large delegation from the program creators would come to Cairo to hold a press conference and reveal the truth.
Mokhtar sent a voice message to his friend Amr, the police officer.
Mokhtar: "They will come tomorrow. Tell the officials, and I will pay for everything needed for the press conference. I also heard they will bring tools and equipment to explain how the program works and to prove their innocence. They asked not to be searched at the airport to keep things neutral and to protect their equipment."
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People had different opinions. Some trusted Mokhtar, especially because he was a well-known figure. Others thought maybe he was having a midlife crisis and lost his mind.
Even with these mixed opinions, Mokhtar got a lot of support from his audience. The issue and the accusations became so big that sponsors and TV channels started asking to buy the broadcasting rights from Mokhtar. The whole country was waiting for the conference with excitement.
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Mokhtar was now facing a critical moment, between proving his rights or losing his value.
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Inside the ministry:
– "Hasn't this issue become bigger than it should?"
– "Man, don't worry about this crazy guy. We did what we could so he doesn't blame us for ignoring him or losing the people's rights. The rest is his own business. We have more important things to deal with."
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A call from a strange number to Mokhtar.
– "What?"
– "I'm the librarian. I searched and found that the novel was published in many other libraries, including Al-Sabah Library."
The last name angered Mokhtar deeply.
– "Thank you," he said and ended the call.
Mokhtar, angry: "I was definitely stolen! There was a conflict between me and that library, and I didn't allow them to carry my books."
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The private jet arrived, carrying the delegation from the program creators that Mokhtar had contacted.
They entered carrying very large bags. The group had fifteen people and walked through the airport in front of a crowd of photographers, reporters, and the public.
– "Allow us to search the bags."
The delegation strongly refused because the bags contained secrets and very important equipment that they would use to defend themselves against Mokhtar. They were afraid their tools might be leaked.
– "You must be searched."
One of them opened a bag, and the security officer saw a large amount of heavy equipment, so he said:
– "I'm sorry. Go ahead."
They started getting ready for the conference, which would take place in the evening. The winner between them would be announced.