Countless users flocked to app stores to download Junfu, and their positive feedback once again confirmed the modern myth that Junfu truly brings wealth to everyone.
In less than 10 days, this "aid" for low-income groups swept the entire internet, and Fu Da, the founder of Junfu APP, quickly became an internet celebrity, with discussions about him on major social media platforms.
Then Fu Da opened a social media account and even gave two live speeches, which set a new record for viewership and attracted widespread attention across the internet.
In less than a month, Fu Da created a myth of internet god-making, quickly attracting a large number of loyal followers.
What's even more impressive is that he acted precisely within the bounds of laws and regulations, without violating any rules.
Yan Shenyu also downloaded the app out of curiosity. As soon as he opened the software, a long, inflammatory open letter popped up.
"Modern work treats people like machines, erasing our human qualities and gradually turning us into symbols of making money. No one cares about our inner world; they only care about whether we can make money."
"Capitalists encourage us to work 996 while simultaneously inciting our desires with a constant stream of consumer goods, causing us to completely lose control of our lives and become machines that only know how to make and spend money."
"Are the poor impoverished because they don't work hard? No, it's just because capitalists seize the vast majority of the profits."
"They created poverty for others because of their own greed, but in the end they began to drive out the poor, as if the poor were just intruders in their glamorous world."
"They can spend lavishly on non-essential luxuries like diamonds, airplanes, and yachts, but they turn a blind eye to those who go hungry."
“They speak grand and virtuous words in various interviews and charity auctions, but when asked how to solve the problem of poverty, they choose to remain silent.”
“They say poverty cannot be solved, that it is a social problem, and that it requires long-term planning from the whole society. But in the end, it’s just that they are unwilling to do so.”
"And now, it's time for someone to make a change."
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[The Junfu APP is a software designed solely to help low-income groups. Here, the poor can easily obtain subsidies through the simplest methods. Meanwhile, the wealthy can also directly contribute their love and support through donation channels.]
The end of equitable distribution of wealth is the elimination of poverty, ensuring that everyone in the world receives the fair share they need, thus creating a truly new world of distribution according to need.
This statement is quite inflammatory, and countless people have screenshotted and quoted it, spreading it across various social media platforms.
Yan Shenyu registered as a "funder" and deposited 100,000 yuan into the account for experiments. He quickly saw that the 100,000 yuan was withdrawn by different accounts. He could trace every transaction in detail and even see who received his funding.
To be honest, for a wealthy person like him who is not short of money, seeing that his small expenditure can help a large number of people does give him a certain sense of satisfaction.
Regardless of whether this data is accurate, it certainly stirs up the emotions of both "beneficiaries" and "funders".
It must be said that Fu Da was truly a born manipulator.
He is not a bad person in the traditional sense, but a leader with an antisocial personality who wears the skin of a good person and has a religious temperament.
He remained silent about how he acquired the Fu family's assets, and avoided discussing any unfair business practices.
He presented himself to the public as a philanthropist who robbed the rich to help the poor and cared deeply for the world.
What he wants to do may not be wrong, but if the process is unjust, the result is meaningless.
Furthermore, how long can the Junfu APP's simple and crude operating model last? How much subsidy can it provide to those people? Does Fu Da have enough assets to sustain this indefinitely?
Yan Shenyu didn't think he had that ability.
Moreover, even if we want to help the poor, this is not the way to do it.
It's better to teach someone how to fish than to give them a fish. He doesn't improve education or provide jobs; he just keeps giving people money.
Poverty is a very complex issue. The battle against poverty has been fought for many years, with so many cadres working hard at the grassroots level, and it took many years to achieve comprehensive poverty alleviation.
Moreover, the reasons for each person's poverty are different, and only by addressing the problems in a targeted manner can we truly prevent people from falling back into poverty.
If Fu Da's one-size-fits-all approach could improve poverty, then he should be the sociologist and economist.
In Yan Shenyu's view, this is more like a show that is more hype than substance.
Moreover, Wildfire Technology had no connection with him, and Xie Siyan himself had no conflict with him. Yet, knowing that the United States restricted Wildfire Technology's chips, he deliberately cut off Xie Siyan's internet access for 24 hours, catching Wildfire Technology off guard and almost damaging the entire consumer electronics industry.
What he wanted to do was not to help the poor at all, but simply to satisfy his desire to play the role of a savior.
Even more so because of Fu Da's instigation, a Phoenix Foundation offline charity event was violently interrupted, and the speaker was even hit with several mineral water bottles.
It was a campaign to popularize women's physiological and sexual knowledge in a remote mountain village.
Previous media reports indicated that in remote mountainous areas, some underage girls still engage in sexual relations at a young age, and some even give birth to children.
The Phoenix Foundation then partnered with Wildfire Technology to host an offline science popularization event, visiting middle schools in various towns and villages to explain basic biological and physiological knowledge to the participants.
On the school's large playground, young boys and girls learn about various physiological phenomena, excitedly and curiously stepping into that mysterious realm.
However, later in the event, a middle-aged man suddenly rushed up from the audience and said that they had corrupted her daughter, making her understand such dirty topics at a young age.
The speaker was a young woman in her early twenties who had been working with Xu Jingshu on charity projects since graduation. Xu Jingshu was busy with another project, which is why she was sent out for training.
Fortunately, she was capable and never caused any problems. Now, when questioned, she only paused for a moment before quickly recovering.
"This is all normal physiological knowledge. We just want them to better understand their own bodies and become the masters of their own bodies."
"What nonsense! It's just a scam!"
"This is a charity event, and the entire event is free of charge."
"A charity event?" The other person got excited at this point. "If you're going to do charity, then give us money! The Junfu APP gave me 5,000 yuan! How much will you give us?"
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Moreover, a similar phenomenon occurred at Xu Jingshu's business public lecture on entrepreneurship support.
Someone ran up on stage and interrupted her speech, saying, "If you want to help women start businesses, then give me money! What I lack isn't knowledge about starting a business, but money!"
During that conflict, Xu Jingshu was pushed and twisted her ankle, and also suffered abrasions of varying degrees.
When Yan Shenyu returned, Xu Jingshu was still lying in bed looking at documents. Seeing him come back, she looked up and smiled, "No need to come back specially, it's just a minor injury."
Yan Shenyu asked anxiously, "What did the doctor say? How serious is it? How can you still be working when you're injured?"
“It’s not serious,” Xu Jingshu put down her computer, her expression softening. “I’m just idling around anyway, so I’ll find something to do.”
Yan Shenyu: "I'm sorry, I..."
"What are you apologizing for?" Xu Jingshu shook her head. "This has nothing to do with you."
Yan Shenyu shook his head.
He felt he hadn't fulfilled his responsibility; he had only reminded them of the risks in the business world, failing to notice the social conflicts. If he had reminded them earlier, Xu Jingshu might not have been injured.
But what's done is done, and blaming yourself won't help.
Yan Shenyu smiled casually, "You should get some rest first. If you can't finish your work, hand it over to someone else. Also, don't go online for the next few days, and don't let online opinions affect your mood."
“No,” Xu Jingshu shook her head. “I know what I’m doing.”
Yan Shenyu felt relieved and then asked, "Then the person you had a conflict with..."
“I let her leave,” Xu Jingshu said after a moment of silence. “If I were in their position, I wouldn’t be able to be so dignified either.”
After hearing this, Yan Shenyu remained silent for a long time.
He went home after dinner. The Wildfire chip was in its final testing phase, and he didn't mention Xu Jingshu.
Xie Siyan took the initiative to ask, "I heard that Aunt Xu was injured during the event. How is she now?"
Yan Shenyu: "I went to see him this afternoon. It's just a sprain, and he seems to be in good spirits."
"It's good that you're alright," Xie Siyan nodded, his voice tinged with apology, "It was my oversight."
“It’s not your fault,” Yan Shenyu shook his head, “it’s because I didn’t remind her.”
His voice sounded low, and he didn't seem very energetic.
Xie Siyan knew that this matter was not over yet. Yan Shenyu seemed carefree and thoughtless, but she was actually extremely soft-hearted and easily empathized with others.
Most of the time, Xie Siyan admired Yan Shenyu's qualities, but when these emotions affected his own life, he felt it necessary to pull him out of it.
Xie Siyan turned Yan Shenyu's face towards him, looked into his eyes, and said, word by word, "You don't need to blame yourself. It's not your responsibility that Fu Da has become like this."
"I know, I just..." Yan Shenyu opened her mouth, her voice choked with emotion, "I don't know what to do..."
He works in jewelry design, and these flashy yet expensive items seem so out of place in the context of the competition in the lower-tier market, even making him doubt the value of his job.
In this respect alone, Fu Da was indeed very impressive.
Yan Shenyu easily avoided his apparent trap, but unknowingly fell into another one.
Those doubts would surface from time to time, prompting me to engage in a philosophical debate with him. If swayed by others, a person with a weak will could easily lose themselves.
"Don't overthink it. This is not a problem that you or I can solve," Xie Siyan patted him on the back and said slowly. "Even with the combined efforts of so many politicians, economists, and sociologists, it's still difficult to completely solve this problem. We are just ordinary people who are slightly better than others. We should just do our jobs well."
"I understand." Yan Shenyu nodded. That was how he had comforted Fu Shuyu back then.
"But I just can't help thinking, is there another possibility..."
Xie Siyan shook his head: "The division of labor in society has already been formed. Even if we don't do it, someone else will. But being in this position, I can at least ensure that the situation won't be too bad."
Yan Shenyu was stunned for a moment, then vaguely understood what Xie Siyan meant.
Although Xie Siyan doesn't promote himself as much as Fu Da does, and doesn't put forward clear slogans, he is indeed working to make Wildfire Technology a conscientious and ethical company through technological development, creating a better life for people.
He even designed jewelry for customers to commemorate their elders, carrying on a deep emotional legacy. He created more exquisite jewelry, allowing others to experience the joy of beauty. Does all of this have no value?
There is no standard answer when it comes to the pursuit of a good life.
In late October, the Wildfire Technology Developer Conference was held at the Diaoyutai Hotel in Beijing.
Wildfire Technology did a good job of keeping things confidential in the early stages, but at this critical juncture, the media with a keen sense of smell vaguely sensed the news of Wildfire's self-developed chip release.
On the day of the press conference, Yan Shenyu got up very early.
Xie Siyan has a private villa at the Diaoyutai Hotel, and to avoid traffic jams, they checked in a day in advance.
Even though it was a distance that could be reached on foot, Yan Shenyu still got up before 7 a.m. and took the initiative to help Xie Siyan get dressed and tie his tie.
"Don't be nervous," Xie Siyan said calmly and composedly. "We've tested it many times already. The press conference is just repeating what we already know by heart."
Yan Shenyu helped him tie his tie, then adjusted the handkerchief in his breast pocket before taking a deep breath, looking up and saying, "Okay, I believe you!"
The Technology Developer Conference started at 9 a.m. After the organizer's opening remarks, the first keynote speech was given by Xie Siyan.
Yan Shenyu sat in the middle of the first row below the stage, even his breathing tightened.
Not only him, but also major enterprises and media across the country are paying attention to this meeting.
Since the founding of Wildfire Technology, Xie Siyan has rarely appeared in public, and hasn't even left behind a single proper photograph. This conference not only had hundreds of attendees, but also countless media outlets broadcasting it live. At a time when Wildfire Technology is suffering a severe blow, the importance of founder and CEO Xie Siyan appearing in public is self-evident.
Countless cameras were focused on the young man on stage, and people realized that this almost legendary entrepreneur was actually younger and more handsome than they had imagined.
He went on stage wearing a headset and holding a page turner. As soon as he opened his mouth, his deep, magnetic voice flowed through the banquet hall like water.