Remarks made by Fenbi's founder during a lecture sparked controversy, affecting both the company's image and its stock price.
Did you watch that lecture video of Fenbi founder Zhang Xiaolong? He told the students, 'I'm just here to show off my wealth,' and even cursed at people who left. That was really out of line.
I saw it. It was supposed to be a talk at a university about career planning, but it turned into talk about stock trading and showing off assets. It's normal that students were annoyed.
I heard the organizers later called audience members one by one to apologize. The students went there to hear job-hunting advice, not to be lectured by a boss.
The problem isn't just his attitude. He represents the Fenbi brand. Once things got out of control on site, investors would also worry whether there might be problems with the company's internal management.
The news said that after this incident, Fenbi's stock price also fell. The training industry is already highly competitive, and after this mess, it's even easier for users to lose trust.
Right. There's nothing wrong with Fenbi wanting to make AI a new growth direction, but whether AI can improve learning outcomes ultimately depends on the product, not on the founder losing his temper on stage.
I think so too. Young people are already under a lot of pressure. Taking civil service exams and finding jobs are not easy, so hearing those words would definitely feel uncomfortable.
So for this kind of lecture, you still have to respect the audience. No matter how rich you are, you can't treat other people as an outlet for your emotions.
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