Corporate behavior, consumption, and market dynamics.
9月24日，一位IP地址为河北的网友晒出公司发的月饼和红包，盒是空的，红包也是空的，评论区多人分享相似经历。
Employees of Shanghai Zuiqingfeng Health Technology Company revealed that the company sets high-difficulty question-bank assessments as performance indicators to maliciously lay off staff.
On September 23, a netizen posted that after the union collected membership fees of over three hundred yuan per person, the Mid-Autumn benefit was a shopping voucher of five hundred yuan given to over a thousand members, which could only be used at a very small fruit shop, and was labeled as targeted consumption. In the comments, it was said that state-owned enterprises' internal purchase vouchers are generally more than 30% more expensive than e‑commerce platforms.
On September 23, a Meituan autonomous delivery vehicle drove against traffic on a motor vehicle lane in Haigang District, Qinhuangdao, Hebei, causing road congestion.
Recently, the Xianyu platform blocked keywords related to AI service top-ups such as ChatGPT and WorkBuddy. Subsequently, sellers began using underworld jargon like 'genius programmer Tibo' and 'Ultraman monthly pass' to evade censorship. Practical testing on September 21 showed that these slang keywords can no longer be searched for on Xianyu.
On September 21, homeowners of Shengshijindu Estate in Chengdu's Tianfu New Area gathered to protest, accusing the developer of using banned techniques during tap water pipe construction, which polluted the water supply and threatened residents' health. After previous multi-party coordination failed, homeowners demanded a property refund on-site.
Employees exposed that China Comservice Guangxi Branch delayed wage payments and withheld performance bonuses, resulting in take-home pay as low as 200 yuan, while N+1 severance compensation was only about 1,000 yuan, triggering labor disputes.
A BBC Verify investigation found that Apple Maps massively blurs satellite imagery within China, covering military, government, and Xinjiang detention facilities. Apple responded that it must comply with local laws.
On September 22, netizens discovered that in the 'Micro-Wish' mini-program under the China Youth Development Foundation, the prices of wish items for children in need were significantly higher than market norms: school bags at 243 yuan, eye-protection desk lamps at 298 yuan, and insulated lunch boxes at 199 yuan. The comment section was flooded with questions about whether the donations could truly reach the children.
Starbucks China stores require employees to hand-draw smiles on every cup of coffee. Those who miss drawing them will receive a secondary warning, and accumulating two warnings will result in the loss of their 13th and 14th-month bonuses or even termination.
Xiamen Lulin Sen Environmental Technology Co., Ltd. was fined 20,000 yuan by the Xiamen Agriculture and Rural Affairs Bureau for failing to accurately record pesticide use over a long period, refusing to correct the issue after being ordered to do so, and being identified as having carried out false rectification.
On September 22, Li Auto released an advertisement in collaboration with actor Xie Mian. Due to its striking similarities in creativity, composition, and camera movement with Volvo's 2013 ad starring Jean-Claude Van Damme, it triggered netizens' accusations of plagiarism.
On September 22, a student from Jiangxi (IP Jiangxi) posted a video stating that using his own insulated cup to get water from a campus drinking fountain, the machine continuously charges based on water usage, and one cup of water ultimately cost about ¥2.2. Netizens complained it is more expensive than 92 gasoline. The video received over 140,000 likes and more than 30,000 comments.
A netizen posted that after commenting the word "steamed bun" under a Winnie the Pooh video on Douyin, their account was banned for 365 days on September 20. Their alternative account was also banned, and both appeals and communication with human customer service proved fruitless.
On August 29, a dispatch worker posted online that their employer reduced their salary by 1000 yuan without prior notice, and, citing a demand from the discipline inspection commission, ordered them to return nine years' worth of physical examination fees and holiday benefits. The employer claimed that dispatch workers should not enjoy such benefits, leaving the individual feeling helpless due to age and employment pressure.