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đź’” VDM vs The Chinese Plug: When Brotherhood Turns Bitter

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đź’” VDM vs The Chinese Plug: When Brotherhood Turns Bitter

In today’s issue, we’re taking a look at the fiery feud shaking both Nigerian and international business circles — VeryDarkMan (VDM) versus his once-trusted Chinese partner Ross Boss. What started as a brotherhood of business has now turned into a storm of accusations, heartbreak, and lessons on trust.

Some friendships end quietly. Others explode in front of the world.
And what’s happening between VeryDarkMan (VDM) and his once-trusted Chinese partner Ross Boss — is nothing short of a business heartbreak turned war.

It’s sad because this wasn’t supposed to end like this.

đź§ł From Partnership to Problem

Let’s rewind.
VDM didn’t just stumble into this. He believed he had found something solid — a real connection between Nigeria and China, a business bridge built on mutual trust. He praised Ross Boss publicly, called him a good man, and told Nigerians to do business with him.

He flew all the way to China, smiled in videos, toured factories — he vouched for this man.
And then suddenly… everything broke.

A Nigerian woman reportedly lost her goods through Ross’s business network, and VDM flipped the table. He went from “This is my brother” to “Beware of this man.”
That’s how fast the tone changed.

⚡ The Accusations and Counterattack

VDM accused Ross of shady business practices.
Ross, on the other hand, accused VDM of betrayal.

Ross claimed he spent a lot of money to host VDM — from flights to hotels — only to be painted as a scammer days later.
He said if he was truly fraudulent, the Chinese authorities would have jailed him long ago.

You could feel the pain in Ross’s voice. You could also feel the disappointment in VDM’s tone. Two men who once trusted each other now talking like strangers, each trying to prove he’s not the villain.

đź’­ The Truth? Still Blurry.

Who’s lying? Who’s telling the truth? Nobody can say for sure.
Some people online think it’s just a misunderstanding — maybe over money, maybe over ego, maybe even over something as small as $100.

But let’s be honest — small money doesn’t destroy friendships; pride does.
And once pride enters a business built on influence and public trust, even truth starts looking like noise.

📌 The Lesson Nobody Wants to Hear

This whole thing should be a mirror for every Nigerian trying to do business across borders.

You can love your partner. You can trust your plug. You can post pictures and share connections. But business is not emotion.
Once money crosses oceans, friendship won’t always swim with it.

Always verify.
Always document.
Never build your business solely on someone’s personality — no matter how good they look on camera.

đź’¬ My Final Take

The VDM–Ross feud isn’t just gossip. It’s a real-life story about trust, betrayal, and ego.
Two people who once called each other brothers are now enemies on the internet, each fighting for validation.

And that’s the sad part — because somewhere in the middle of all this noise, truth has become a casualty.

Until this storm settles, one thing stands:
Trust is expensive.
And in this business world we live in, not everyone can afford it.