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Chapter 370, Section 0357: [Young Lady Xu's First Date]

"Take it easy."

"Ok?"

"As the owner of HaiNei.com, you shouldn't be personally involved; you're suspected of inciting and manipulating public opinion. Do you understand?"

"Understood, thank you for your concern, boss."

"Of course, it's not that serious, just don't do it too frequently."

After hanging up the phone, Chen Guiliang finally understood why Director Kou had talked to him about "Wolf Totem" during the ChinaJoy exhibition.

Others can freely stir up trouble, but Chen Guiliang must be cautious because he is the operator of a social networking site.

His influence is so great!

Chen Guiliang posted a status update and then forwarded another, instantly amplifying public opinion.

What started as criticism of the internet addiction treatment center by netizens and a few newspapers suddenly became known throughout the country because of Chen Guiliang's actions.

They've already had a huge argument.

Chen Guiliang felt immense pressure, as if a mountain was about to crush him.

He knew he had offended someone by stirring up trouble, but he couldn't figure out exactly who he had offended.

"Hainei.com has almost 6700 million registered users." Xie Yang was quite happy.

Chen Guiliang asked, "You've probably received a lot of criticism, haven't you?"

Xie Yang said, "You guessed wrong, there really are very few. Even the public intellectuals who used to criticize you are mostly on your side this time. They're all criticizing Yang Yongxin, CCTV, and the authorities. Users who don't usually log in have been brought out, and HaiNei.com's daily active users exceeded 2300 million yesterday. That's a 34.33% daily active user rate!"

Public intellectuals actually sided with Chen Guiliang.

Even Fang Zhouzi posted an article stating: "The mechanism by which electric shocks are applied to the brain to induce convulsions and alter brain function is still unclear. However, damage to memory and cognitive function is known... Yang Yongxin's treatment methods have violated international norms and the requirements of the World Health Organization."

Chen Guiliang was both amused and exasperated.

He seems to be caught in the middle this time, and it's highly likely he's been used as a pawn.

But it didn't matter; Chen Guiliang thought it was worth it.

When Director Kou called, he only told Chen Guiliang to take it easy, which means the consequences of his actions weren't too serious.

Chen Guiliang stopped posting any updates and started watching TV shows on his computer every day.

The online uproar is huge, with public opinion overwhelmingly condemning Yang Yongxin.

Offline print media are locked in a fierce battle, with no clear winner yet.

The direct victim was the factory that produced the electroconvulsive therapy device. Due to numerous complaints in a short period of time, the factory was fined and ordered to rectify its practices for producing non-compliant products.

"Mr. Chen, someone is looking for you. He says he's your classmate."

"Invite him in."

The visitor was Yunfan from the dorm across the hall. This top liberal arts student in the province had already been accepted into a graduate program, and his major was law.

Chen Guiliang asked his secretary to make coffee: "Why are you here? Didn't you go home?"

Yunfan said, "After graduating from university, I'll definitely go home. I got bored at home, so I came to school early. Our advisor contacted us yesterday to do a research project on electroconvulsive therapy for internet addiction, so that we prospective graduate students could get some practice. The project involves exploring the legality of related behaviors and calling on health departments to develop strict standards for it."

"You guys are the ones who really get things done!" Chen Guiliang exclaimed.

Many law students and faculty members at universities across the country, as well as legal professionals in society, have already begun to take action.

Given the overwhelming opposition from scholars and the public, the Ministry of Health will halt the so-called clinical technique of electroshock therapy for internet addiction next year. Furthermore, it has been explicitly stipulated that any related scientific research must be applied for in advance, and no fees may be charged.

Yunfan laughed and said, "If you hadn't shouted that, none of us would have known about this."

"Let's have dinner together tonight," Chen Guiliang said.

"Okay, I'll call the rest of them too."

More than a dozen students from the 04 Yuanpei Class were recommended for postgraduate studies, but most of them went home, leaving only four or five still at the school.

Chen Guiliang was half-drunk that night, and just as he got home, he received a text message from Xu Fengyin.

"Don't come to my house tomorrow."

"???"

"It's very inconvenient with Ding Beili around."

Should I book a hotel?

"Can you stop thinking about that kind of thing all the time?"

"Sister, I'm innocent!"

"Sigh, let's talk about it tomorrow."

"I'll drive to pick you up."

"it is good."

Chen Guiliang stared at his phone, half-drunk and half-awake, cursing himself for being a scumbag while simultaneously feeling incredibly excited.

Perhaps to alleviate his guilt, he started texting Bian Guanyue and Tao Xue again, exchanging sweet nothings.

Bian Guanyue's self-prepared research topic includes "the rice weeding song," which is said to have originated from Liu Yuxi's "Bamboo Branch Song." She needs to conduct fieldwork in the mountain city and has already been there for half a month.

Tao Xue has returned to her hometown, and her novel writing has been sporadic. She has currently written over 80 words, updating only intermittently, like a constipated person.

...When I woke up, it was already past noon.

After washing up, Chen Guiliang drove off alone.

His previous car was an Audi, but that was a company car. He recently bought a Volkswagen.

"I'm almost there," Chen Guiliang said on the phone.

"You wait."

Xu Fengyin tiptoed out the door, taking advantage of Ding Beili's lazy sleep to make a quick escape.

Having reached the entrance, Xu Fengyin ran back, looked at herself in the full-length mirror, straightened her collar, and then left.

This was the first time in her life she had gone on a date with a boy.

Very excited.

She knew Chen Guiliang had a girlfriend, but she just couldn't resist, like a moth drawn to a flame. She'd deal with the future later; once Chen Guiliang got married, they'd end their secret relationship.

She just wanted to experience the process.

Those who create art might have slightly abnormal thought processes.

The sun was high in the sky, but the temperature wasn't hot. Xu Fengyin skipped along in her white dress, a gentle breeze causing the hem to flutter, as if she had returned to her teenage years.

Outside the residential area, Xu Fengyin heard a black sedan approaching. She ran over, opened the car door, and quickly climbed into the car like a thief.

Chen Guiliang praised, "Your makeup is beautiful today."

Xu Fengyin asked, "Anything else?"

Chen Guiliang said, "The hairstyle is also nice, and paired with the white dress, it gives her a very youthful look."

Xu Fengyin was delighted to hear this.

Her long hair was draped over her vest, adorned with several small braids and four colorful ribbons tied in her hair. She looked just like a girl straight out of a manga.

This young woman will turn 26 this winter, and her parents are getting increasingly anxious because she hasn't been in a relationship.

She's 26 and has never been with a man, which is making her quite anxious. But she's also very picky; besides good looks, she also looks for talent, and those who meet her standards are extremely rare.

Whether or not she had money was secondary; Xu Fengyin didn't have much need for money.

Of course, this isn't a huge demand, and that's from her own perspective. The average working person simply couldn't afford to support her.

"Where to?" Chen Guiliang asked.

Xu Fengyin said, "Let's have breakfast first. There's a place nearby that has pretty good braised pork and noodles. The owners are a couple of retired professors from Peking University."

Chen Guiliang laughed and said, "This noodle dish is quite educational."

Xu Fengyin was quite familiar with the two professor-level owners. As soon as she entered the store, the owner called out, "Little Xu is here again. Is it the usual routine?"

“Yes, the usual,” Xu Fengyin said, pointing to Chen Guiliang, “This is my friend. He can order whatever he wants.”

Chen Guiliang glanced at the menu on the wall: "A bowl of noodles with minced meat sauce, a serving of braised pork offal, a cup of soy milk, and two boiled eggs."

Xu Fengyin helped him get his chopsticks and whispered, "Do you think the boss will recognize you?"

Chen Guiliang said, "I'm not a celebrity."

“You’re quite famous at Peking University. If you come into my neighborhood, you’ll definitely be recognized,” Xu Fengyin said.

Chen Guiliang laughed and said, "Looks like I'll have to wear a mask next time."

They chatted casually for a while, and soon the eggs, braised pork offal, and soy milk were served.

Xu Fengyin asked, "I saw on the news last night that the Olympic torch relay has reached Henan Province. Were you a torchbearer?"

"Sigh, don't even mention it," Chen Guiliang said dejectedly. "Because of the post-disaster reconstruction efforts, the torch relay route was temporarily adjusted. My hometown didn't have an earthquake, so it was canceled too. Only three cities in the whole province are left to carry the torch, and I don't even know which city I'll be assigned to."

With torchbearers from across the province concentrated in three cities, each person's relay route will definitely be greatly shortened.

Running like this isn't very comfortable.

We had only just warmed up when we reached the end of the race.

Xu Fengyin said, "You should be content. So many people are thinking about this."

The most bizarre Olympic torchbearer was an entrepreneur from Zhejiang Province. Not content with spending money to carry the torch in his hometown, he changed his name to obtain the right to carry the torch in the provincial capital. Then, he was reported for his actions.

After chatting and finishing breakfast, Chen Guiliang drove Xu Fengyin shopping.

She doesn't buy high-end clothes and cosmetics; instead, she goes to ordinary stores to browse and pick things out. Often, she spends a long time looking around, but then, hey, she doesn't buy anything.

“Big sister, aren’t you focused on painting and not too concerned about makeup and clothes?” Chen Guiliang said.

Xu Fengyin said, "What do you know? I'm usually too lazy to go out, but I do go shopping regularly. I'm currently matching styles and colors, just like an expert assembling a computer. What's the point of buying a brand-name computer? You have to buy the parts yourself and assemble it, making sure the price and performance are just right. That's really satisfying!"

Sigh, all women are the same when they go shopping.

Even stay-at-home girls are no exception.

It was almost noon before Xu Fengyin finally put together two outfits: "Let's go to the hotel."

"Huh?" Chen Guiliang almost strained his back.

Xu Fengyin said, "I'm tired from walking, let's go to the hotel to rest for a while."

(End of this chapter)