That seems to be a master plan.So,its the same group of members who execute both BCC and segwit 2x but in different names.What a planning to replace bitcoin.

Another important point to be noted is that all the miners who support BCC has already said that they had signed the NYA and they would support segwit 2x if activated.

So,still the chinese are in the game and this time planning for a big strike.

Your assumption seems logical that instead of boosting the BCC price,just devaluing the brand BTC is enough for them.