He could be playing a long con.

他可能是放长线钓大鱼。

It's called a long con for a reason.

放长线钓大鱼这话不是没有道理的。

Wait, so all of this is just... A long con?

你这是在... 放长线钓大鱼?

I have to deny facts and think scientific research is a long con.

必须否认事实 必须认为科学研究是骗局。