Details: Online comments on Chinese social platform Weibo described Fan’s speech as very “fatherly” (爹味) in tone, suggesting he was being condescending, overbearing, and controlling. A tech blogger, Lan Xi, posted a summary of Fan’s speech on Weibo. The Weibo post highlighted a particular part of Fan’s speech that sparked significant controversy: “Stop looking at your phones and pay attention. This is exactly the bad habit of disrespecting Alibaba’s culture that you’ve developed. Context: Alibaba culture is officially all about putting the customer first, teamwork, embracing change, integrity, passion, dedication, and having a results-oriented mindset.