Chapter 315 310: Suspension for Rectification

Two days had passed since Wu Yun attended the opening ceremony for *Disguiser*, and the internet was flooded with all sorts of rumors about him.

Take the question of his girlfriend, for example. Someone had started a thread asking, "Who exactly is Wu Yun's girlfriend?"

The thread was immediately flooded with comments from countless netizens, and all at once, female users claiming to be Wu Yun's girlfriend started popping up.

Although the correct answer was mixed in among them, it was drowned out by the sheer volume of false information and hampered by Wu Yun's system blocker, failing to make even the slightest ripple.

"Those Years I Spent with Wu Yun!"

"That Night, We Both Got Drunk!"

"I'm Pregnant with Wu Yun's Child!"

There were even more outrageous comments that left many netizens wide-eyed, all sighing about how crazy these women were.

Amidst these tabloid headlines, a piece of local news from Modu caught the attention of a few keen observers.

"The Modu Urban Management Bureau, in conjunction with the transportation, urban planning, and other relevant departments, has issued the 'Notice on Rectifying the Chaotic Parking of Shared Bicycles,' explicitly requiring all relevant shared bicycle companies to address the haphazard parking of their fleets. All shared bicycle companies must cooperate with the relevant authorities and suspend operations for rectification!"

The moment the notice was released, it sent shockwaves through the industry. Panic and confusion spread among the shared bicycle companies, and of course, the most flustered of all was Hu Weixiao of Mobike.

In the Mobike office in Capital City, Hu Weixiao paced back and forth in her office, contemplating how to face this crisis.

RING RING RING!~

Hu Weixiao's phone rang. The caller ID showed Wang Wei's name.

After a moment's hesitation, Hu Weixiao answered the call.

"Weixiao! Have you figured out a strategy yet?" Wang Wei's voice betrayed no emotion. Ever since his son and wife were put away, his temperament had become somewhat strange.

Treading carefully, Hu Weixiao replied, "Brother Wang, I plan to go to Modu myself and meet with the heads of the relevant departments."

In truth, Wang Wei didn't have a solution either. It had all happened so suddenly, and he hadn't caught wind of anything beforehand. It looked like a surprise move by the Modu authorities.

"Fine! Just get it resolved. The sooner, the better! Oh, and keep an eye on what Little Red Car does! Their operation is much larger than ours. A blow like this would be even more damaging to them!"

Wang Wei's voice seemed to have a magical quality, helping Hu Weixiao calm down.

'That's right! If I'm panicking, Wu Yun must be panicking even more!'

So, Hu Weixiao said with a smile, "Brother Wang! I just had another idea! While Modu is cracking down, we should ship all the new bikes still at the factory to other cities! We can use this as an opportunity to expand into other markets! We can't put all our eggs in one basket!"

"Even if Little Red Car suffers heavy losses in the Modu market, it won't cripple them! But this is also an opportunity for us to grow! With Modu issuing this notice, other cities will probably follow suit before long!"

Hu Weixiao's thinking grew increasingly clear. "This is our chance! If Little Red Car also takes a hit during the subsequent crackdowns in other cities, it'll be our golden opportunity to pull ahead!"

Hearing the confidence in Hu Weixiao's voice, Wang Wei suppressed the urge to put a "strong woman" like her in her place again. "I trust you to handle things," he said lightly. "Solve this problem quickly! We'll get together when we have a free moment."

After hanging up on Wang Wei, Hu Weixiao let out a long sigh of relief. She turned, sank into her executive chair, and was just about to open her computer to jot down her newfound inspiration when there was a knock on the door.

"Come in!" Hu Weixiao's smile vanished.

A rather pretty female secretary entered and stood at the doorway. "President Hu," she said, "President Liu from the Marketing Department asked me to remind you that both the Little Red Car official website and Wu Yun's Weibo have posted updates regarding the situation!"

Hu Weixiao nodded grimly. "Alright. I know. You may go."

After the secretary left, Hu Weixiao opened her browser and navigated to the bookmarked official website for Little Red Car.

There, in the prominent announcements section, two new notices were posted.

The bottom one read: "The Little Red Car App 2.0 update will be released at 2:00 PM this afternoon."

Update Contents: 1. The range of permissible parking locations will be narrowed. For specific instructions, please refer to the on-screen prompts when ending your ride.

Rider insurance will be standardized with two purchase options: a monthly plan (valid only during active rentals) and single-ride insurance. For either option, our company will subsidize half of the cost.

Insurance purchase is voluntary. Users who opt out will be required to sign a related agreement. For details, please see Appendix 1... Appendix 2...

To ensure user safety and convenience, our company will implement a one-time real-name verification process. Use of our products will be prohibited for individuals under the age of 14.

This update from Little Red Car left Hu Weixiao somewhat baffled. She could understand the first point. Modu had just issued the notice, and Little Red Car had already rolled out a solution. 'Their efficiency is truly impressive!'

But she couldn't wrap her head around the insurance issue. 'Aren't they just adding to their own financial burden? Let's see how much this increases their expenses down the line!'

Hu Weixiao's main concern was still the first point. After jotting down a few notes, she opened Little Red Car's second announcement.

"Our company will actively cooperate with the relevant Modu departments to rectify the issue of improper parking. Little Red Car services in the Modu region are temporarily suspended. Parking locations will be reopened after consultation with the relevant authorities."

Hu Weixiao frowned, her mind racing as she tried to read between the lines of Little Red Car's actions.

After reading Little Red Car's announcements, Hu Weixiao pulled up Wu Yun's Weibo page, scrolling past his previous post promoting the opening ceremony for *Disguiser*.

Hu Weixiao's eyes fell on a Weibo post from an hour ago.

"The chaotic parking of shared bicycles seriously impacts our city's appearance and traffic safety. As the current largest shared bicycle company, we have an undeniable responsibility. Therefore, to cooperate with Modu's rectification of this chaos, I have decided on behalf of the company to donate 10 million Huaxia Coin toward the planning and construction of designated shared bicycle parking areas in the city."

Hu Weixiao glanced at the comments under the post.

"As expected of a true young entrepreneur! His sense of social responsibility is incredible!"

"I knew I picked the right man! My husband is young, successful, and has a strong sense of social duty!"

.....

The comments were almost universally positive.

Hu Weixiao frowned and closed her eyes. 'That rich bastard moves fast! It must be nice being the sole decision-maker. Unlike me, who has to answer to so many other people!'

After a moment of thought, Hu Weixiao dialed Wang Wei's number again.

"Weixiao! What is it?"

"Brother Wang! Little Red Car has made its move! And Wu Yun, too!"

.......

Hu Weixiao and Wang Wei spoke for a while and agreed to meet in Modu the next day to visit the authorities together.

After hanging up the phone, Hu Weixiao pressed the button on her desk intercom.

A moment later, the secretary from before came back in. "President Hu? Is there something you need?"

"Xiaozhang! Get ready. We're going to Modu tomorrow!"