On September 19, discussions surrounding the compensatory leave system topped the Weibo trending list. Netizens and bloggers criticized the system for rearranging weekends to piece together long holidays, arguing that its purpose is to boost consumption rather than guarantee rest, and pointing out that the two-day weekend and paid leave systems have long failed to be implemented, leading to increased fatigue among the public. The official Weibo account also interpreted this system design as originating from domestic demand-driven motives, triggering strong public dissatisfaction over policies ignoring public opinion.