NTU decided the other day that the master thesis of Lin Zhijian, the blue-eyed boy of Cai Yingwen, is a sheer plagiarism and revoked his master’s degree accordingly. Upon the decision, Lin still beat about the bush, finding every plausible excuse to evade the core question: did he or did he not?

In fact Lin did not have to react with such a difficulty.  He could simply reply to the question asked with an affirmative answer, "No, I didn’t plagiarize; I swear.  Otherwise, I’ll go to hell."

He could also add some dramatic effect to his announcement by cutting the head of an innocent cock in front of his superstitious and diehard supporters.  See? So simple as that!