Rebirth 2010: I taught Mr. Lei how to make a mobile phone

Chapter 1006 Hellish Training
4 hours later
Coffee cups and a whiteboard covered in messy handwriting were scattered on the circular conference table, and the air was filled with fatigue and tension.

The previous composed smile was gone from Zhou Shouzi's face. At this moment, he looked more like a patient—wearing a medical mesh monitoring headband, the instrument was silently capturing every fluctuation in his blood pressure, heart rate and brain waves.

He was seated opposite a group of more than ten “councilor coaches” in a semi-circle, all of whom were carefully selected experts with keen eyes.

Shouzi Zhou loosened the top button on his collar, trying to suppress the turmoil in his heart.

He realized he had underestimated the intensity and complexity of this special training. Taking a deep breath, he rallied his spirits and said in a low voice, "Again."

The physiological data scrolling on the projection screen gradually stabilized after a slight fluctuation.

Today's fourth round of simulations begins.

One person slammed their fist on the table and was the first to launch an attack: "Let's talk about cultural invasion. Some users have reported that TT is actively pushing extreme content—is this a carefully planned cognitive war?"

Shouzi Chew had just begun to speak when he said, "We take into account the different regional cultures."

Before he could finish speaking, he was quickly cut off: "Look at these statistics! I think TT's algorithm is deliberately creating user antagonism and trying to incite social instability!"

Another person seamlessly followed up, speaking rapidly: "Last March you promised to 'fully comply with our country's laws and regulations,' but our reports show that you have transferred data to China—this violates federal law!"

Shou Zi Chew attempted to explain: "This is normal and necessary technical maintenance, for any software."

"So you admit to transmitting it!" the other party immediately interrupted loudly, turning to the virtual camera, "Everyone heard that, he personally admitted to transmitting illegal data to China!"

"That's slander, that's not what I meant."

Zhou Shouzi glared angrily and rebuked, but the testing panel behind him revealed everything.

"Stop." The training director raised his hand and pointed to the screen.
“Look back at the data—the fluctuations in heart rate, blood pressure, and brain waves—and you get anxious again.”

Actually, I know what you're trying to say. It's like a man and woman arguing; you should never try to reason with a woman. If you do, I'll end the argument with "You're yelling at me!"

He approached the whiteboard and tapped the key sentence: "You just fell into our trap of 'taking things out of context'."

The correct answer should be: 'We always operate within the framework of local laws. The code transfer you mentioned is an industry-standard security patch update, which is overseen by local regulatory authorities throughout the process, and is a completely different concept from data transfer.'

Zhou Shouzi frowned: "But you didn't give me a chance to explain."

"This is exactly the rhetoric they usually use—forceful pressure, the purpose of which is not communication, but to forcefully disrupt your emotions."

"But you just said not to try to reason with you."

"Remember, you must clarify any misinterpreted concepts immediately, not to us, but to express your views to the camera and to the public."

Clearly, you failed to maintain your composure just now, and continuing like this will inevitably expose a weakness.

Shou-Tzu Chew bowed his head and quickly jotted down the key points.

"continue."

A female expert stood up and asked sharply, "Why are there videos with inappropriate content appearing on TT? Are you aware of how many users this will affect?"

Shou Zi Chew responded, "We have invested $10 billion to improve our review system."

"So you admit there are a lot of illegal videos on the platform!" She immediately turned to the simulated camera and declared, "This CEO himself said that spending 10 billion yuan still can't solve the problem of inappropriate content—which shows that TT has serious systemic security problems."

Huh? Is that even possible? A single sentence can be misinterpreted like that?
Zhou Shouzi's eyes widened slightly as the data behind him issued another warning.

"Pause and review."

The head coach intervened, pointing out the problem: "Clearly, you lack sufficient knowledge of journalism. You were misled by a misinterpretation of concepts, which caused you to be overly shocked and lose your composure. If you were on the scene, on camera, your expression would be the answer."

Therefore, the answer should be:
"It is precisely because we value content that we have invested a huge sum of $2 million to establish a review mechanism."

The fact that the inappropriate content you displayed was removed within one minute demonstrates the crucial role our system plays. It also highlights the more aggressive tactics employed by TT's competitors; data would be even better if available.

We need to shift the perspective of negative accusations, escape their linguistic traps, and transform them into an opportunity for us to showcase our positive achievements.

"Yes, I've learned something!" Zhou Shouzi continued to take notes in his notebook.

"Continue, next one!"

A burly expert next to him suddenly fired off a barrage of questions: "Speak! Does TT obey Chen Mo from across the strait? Does Chen Mo participate in decision-making? Which Chinese official did you meet with last week?"

Shou Zi Chew attempted to articulate: "TT Corporate Governance Structure"

Clearly, the other party wasn't listening and interrupted, "Please answer directly! Yes or no!"

"No!" This time, Zhou Shouzi's statement was firm and decisive, without the slightest hesitation. "You're lying. Last week you suddenly returned to China and stayed for over a week, and media outlets saw Chen Mo at ByteDance."

The subsequent questioning was like a tidal wave, and Zhou Shouzi quickly became flustered and lost his answer.

The psychologist paused his analysis: "Look at the data. You lost your rhythm when faced with a barrage of questions. Everyone here is shrewd; only those who can maintain emotional stability can withstand the first round."

Actually, we've already pre-set the answers to our questions, so your answers aren't important; what matters is the message we convey through our questions.

As Zhou Shouzi listened and took notes, he felt powerless and somewhat speechless. "Then how should I respond?"

"If you find this situation, then let him ask his questions and you answer yours, and apply differentiated and reciprocal sanctions."

At the same time, control the pace by using fixed sentence structures. The script would be something like, "What you said is incorrect. Let me clarify three points: first, second, and third." Be concise and highlight the key points, providing enough information within the limited time, because you don't have enough time.

Another expert added: "Don't answer closed-ended questions like 'Yes or No' directly."

No matter which option you choose, the other party will misinterpret it to get the answer they want.

You should answer—

“or?” Zhou Shouzi had a flash of inspiration.

"correct!"

"However, some of the pre-set questions are absurd, such as 'Are you a Chinese citizen?' or 'Is the server connected to a Chinese network?' These kinds of questions are obviously too naive."

The head coach laughed and said, "The world itself is a huge makeshift operation."

We should not underestimate our enemy, but we should not overestimate them either.

Sophistry, bluster, feints, and intimidation—these are nothing more than the same old tricks that China has played to death.

Of course, it's also possible that these naive questions are a cover for a real problem to come.

It's like asking you to say "mouse" ten times in a row, and then I suddenly ask you out of the blue, "What are cats afraid of?" Many people will fall for it without warning.

Shouzi Chew pointed to the device on his head, "Is this the purpose of wearing this thing?"

"As long as you adapt to the rhythm and maintain an absolutely stable mood, no matter how turbulent the surrounding environment is, you can remain as steadfast as a rock, responding to all changes with constancy and countering each move. The rest of the time, people will make a fair judgment."

"okay, I get it!"

Late at night, the head coach of the special training gave a periodic review: "Mr. Zhou, your emotional control is generally strong, and you can adjust in time when there are occasional fluctuations, which is very rare."

However, they still lack experience when faced with carefully designed language traps.

When faced with an unfamiliar trap, your reaction might be sufficient for a typical business scenario, but once the level of sophistication increases, you become easily vulnerable to being caught out.

His tone turned somber: "This hearing is attracting global attention, and every detail will be exposed on camera. Any mistake will be magnified infinitely."

Next, we will be conducting intensive practice sessions—I hope you can handle it.

Shouzi Chew finished his coffee and said, "No problem, we'll continue tomorrow."

A day later, Shou Zi Chew no longer showed surprise when faced with abrupt interruptions. Instead, he calmly repeated, "Please allow me to finish this important point," and learned to proactively steer the conversation toward the core information after each answer.

Three days later, he was able to quickly see through various rhetoric traps, directly point out logical fallacies, and counter them with meticulous arguments, even twice putting the simulation experts into a self-contradictory situation.

One week later: In the final comprehensive stress test, he was able to control the pace of the conversation. Under the repeated verbal attacks from multiple people, he maintained a stable volume of voice and was not disturbed by them.

And it can anchor various issues around the pre-set battlefield of "TT brings many benefits to the local society and economy".

The emotional state was so stable that the monitoring curve was almost flat, with no obvious fluctuations from beginning to end, as cold and ruthless as a robot.

They even actively control their emotions, creating an opening to lure the enemy out and then kill them, successfully turning the tables.

Three days until the hearing.

Shou-Tzu Chu amazed the entire coaching team with a performance that exceeded expectations, successfully passing through a week of grueling training.

And the first thing he did after emerging from seclusion was—

sleep!

(End of this chapter)