work ethic

Jay Chou’s Instagram post featuring a reunion with Edison Chen, referencing their “Initial D” collaboration, sparked fan nostalgia. A fan’s comment about photo quality led to Chou’s blunt “I don’t have time” reply, which went viral. Fans defended his response, noting his busy schedule composing music and performing, despite health issues.

Richard Liu, JD.com’s founder, emphasized his commitment to employee compensation while acknowledging the industry’s demanding work environment. He highlighted significant salary increases over the past 18 months, with some employees seeing their income nearly double. Liu cited the example of delivery personnel in Beijing, whose average gross salary exceeds RMB 13,000, upon which social security and housing fund contributions are based. He reiterated the plan to keep raising cash compensation.