Chinese officials are reportedly considering a scenario where ByteDance sells TikTok's US operations to Elon Musk if the Supreme Court upholds the app's ban on January 19th. Despite a preference for TikTok to remain with ByteDance, the discussions suggest a willingness to collaborate with Donald Trump's administration. Musk's X could potentially absorb TikTok's 170 million American users and significant ad revenue. A TikTok spokesperson dismissed the report as 'pure fiction.' The situation raises questions about China's influence over TikTok amidst the ongoing legal challenges.