Zhang Xuefeng took a fake training course and used him as a spokesperson.

On August 31, Zhang Xuefeng posted on social media, saying, "Reminding everyone, don't believe this kind of thing. It is possible that the person claiming to have worked in my team for five years has never seen me, and does not have my WeChat contact. If anyone is using my name as endorsement, tell them to message me and see if I respond." The accompanying image is an advertisement for a training class that states, "The person has worked in Zhang Xuefeng's team for five years."