Counterattack starts with controlling probability

A few days later, Li Hao had just come out of the team meeting when he received a message from Zhang Feng:

"Li Hao, TikTalk has been questioned again. This time it's even stricter than last time. Zhang Jingren is probably going to be in trouble again."

Li Hao frowned and checked the news on his phone. Sure enough, the regulatory authorities were once again targeting TikTalk, focusing on several key issues:

The cross-border flow of user data, algorithmic bias, and the review of sensitive content on the platform.

"Sure enough, it's the same old problems," Li Hao muttered to himself. He knew that these points might seem ordinary, but in the current political environment, they were magnified into insurmountable obstacles.

Back in the office, Li Hao turned on his computer and retrieved all the recent regulatory documents and industry comments regarding Tiktalk.

He also paid special attention to some details in the inquiries and found that the US regulators seemed more inclined to use "fuzzy rules" to block Zhang Jingren, such as requiring an explanation of the "transparency" of the algorithm without specific standards, or using "data security" to question cross-border cooperation.

In Li Hao's view, these questions are not only a challenge to Tiktalk, but also a test.

He immediately thought of Lao Pi, his reliable old friend.

[Mr. Pi, are you busy? I have something I want to talk to you about.]

"Tell me, what's this big project?" Lao Pi asked Li Hao with a smile on his face.

"This isn't our problem, it's TikTalk's. Zhang Jingren is being questioned again, and this time the questions are more detailed and tricky than before."

Li Hao's tone was serious.

"I think this isn't just directed at him. To some extent, it's also a signal to the entire industry. We need to think of countermeasures in advance and not wait until New Star Investment is also affected."

Lao Pi pondered for a while:

Interesting. Tell me, what were the issues they were stuck on this time?

"There are three main areas," Li Hao replied. "The cross-border flow of user data, algorithm transparency, and the effectiveness of platform content review. To put it bluntly, these points can all be raised infinitely, and TikTalk is extremely difficult to deal with."

Lao Pi laughed:

This is a pretty ruthless move by the US. But ultimately, politics trumps technology. Do you think we can help them?

"I want to sort out these points first and see if I can provide some advice using technical means or legal frameworks," Li Hao said. "Also, I'd like to understand whether our quantitative fund's previous data interfaces with international partners have similar issues. If so, we need to address these loopholes as soon as possible."

Lao Pi nodded secretly and said:

"Okay, I support this. If you can really find a breakthrough, it won't just help TikTalk, it'll also elevate New Star Investment's risk warning mechanism to a higher level."

【Whenever you need 'luck' on your side, feel free to tell me.】

After the discussion, Li Hao continued to delve into the logic behind the US inquiries.

He began to pay attention to several common methods used by regulators to "block people" and tried to find solutions from the intersection of technology and policy.

At the same time, he continued to learn about Zhang Jingren's situation through Yi Feng, and found that Tiktalk's team was working hard to cope with the censorship, but because internal resources were scattered, the efficiency was not high.

Li Hao realized that this might be his chance to further win Zhang Jingren's trust.

"If you want to stand firm, you have to help others stand firm first." Li Hao said to himself secretly.

He opened his notebook and began to write out a detailed list of strategies for his next move.

He thought about the difficult points of the inquiries in his mind and couldn't help muttering in his heart: "These things are obviously unreasonable, but as long as they have the power, they can make you jump into the trap."

He pondered for a moment, then suddenly smiled and whispered, "Boss Pi, let's chat for a while."

[You're in trouble again so soon? How are you planning to rely on me to sort out this TikTalk mess?]

"It's not completely settled." Li Hao smiled. "However, some things do rely on luck. You and I both know that the US is keeping an eye on these points on TikTalk. Most of them are for political reasons rather than practical issues. Without some small chance of coincidence, it would be difficult for Zhang Jingren to escape from these problems."

[Oh? Then how do you want me to proceed?]

Lao Pi's tone was a little nonchalant.

"For example..." Li Hao dragged out the words, a sly glint in his eyes. "At a critical moment, you could cause some internal disagreements, or a key review clause to be suddenly postponed. Or, for example, you could have Zhang Jingren's team find some brilliant solutions. So, are these all within your capabilities?"

Lao Pi laughed:

[That's fine. But you know, my actions aren't omnipotent. They can only increase the likelihood, not directly control the outcome. It'll only be effective if you actually take action.]

"Of course." Li Hao sat up straight. "I've already made a plan. While studying the technical and policy aspects of the plan, I'll also use our cooperation opportunities to strengthen my relationship with Zhang Jingren. As long as there is a breakthrough, he will be able to gain a foothold."

Lao Pi was silent for a while, then his tone became serious:

"Okay, I'll keep an eye on this for you. As for the critical moments with low probability, you have to seize them, otherwise no matter how lucky you are, it will be in vain."

"I understand, Mr. Pi. This time we have to rely on you to keep things in order." Li Hao nodded with a smile, then stood up and turned his attention back to the information at hand.

He knew that with Lao Pi's help, he could do much more than just wait. Instead, he could take the initiative and turn those low-probability events into his greatest advantage.

Li Hao stared at the latest industry trends on the computer screen and had an idea in his mind.

According to the routine, Zhang Jingren’s inquiry this time will most likely be another “show of force”.

Those people in the United States love to use some inexplicable terms to drag people into a dilemma.

This time, he wasn't going to stand idly by.

"Boss Pi, we have to be more proactive this time." Li Hao muttered to Old Pi in his heart, "It's not enough for you to secretly manipulate a few low-probability events. I have to take action myself."

Lao Pi's voice came out lazily:

"Tell me, what's on your mind? Every time you sound like that, you're probably planning something new."

"Simple. I'm going to go directly to Zhang Jingren and tell him that I can help him deal with the next round of inquiries." Li Hao paused, the corners of his mouth slightly raised, "And I won't rely solely on words."

[That sounds interesting, but is your reason for appearing strong enough? After all, how long have you known him?]

Lao Pi asked.

"That's got to be pretty strong." Li Hao smiled smugly. "I'll provide 'professional advice' as a specially appointed expert consultant for New Star Investment. Zhang Jingren can't find any fault with this reason."

Lao Pi snorted, as if waiting to see a joke:

[Okay, then go ahead and give it a try. It won't be embarrassing for me if I get rejected anyway.]

The next day, Li Hao called Zhang Jingren directly, without beating around the bush, and got straight to the point:

"Mr. Zhang, next time you are questioned, I want to personally come forward and help you deal with it."

Zhang Jingren on the other end of the phone was silent for three seconds, then burst into laughter:

"Mr. Li, have you been feeling a bit bored lately? I'm already overwhelmed by this high-pressure review, and you're here to help me deal with it? Stop it!"

Li Hao was not anxious at all and continued:

"Mr. Zhang, I'm not kidding. I may not be a big shot, but I have a unique skill—I can bring good luck to those around me."

Zhang Jingren stopped laughing immediately, his tone revealing a hint of disdain: "Oh, it sounds like you are quite metaphysical? Are you going to burn some incense for me next time?"

Li Hao smiled. "Whether it's metaphysical or not is not important. The key is whether it's useful. I can make a bet with you - if you let me participate in the next inquiry, I dare say things will go much better than you expect."

Zhang Jingren rolled his eyes, though Li Hao couldn't see: "You sound like a fortune teller. Mr. Li, we're in the technical field and don't believe in that."

Li Hao wasn't angry, instead his tone was more relaxed: "Mr. Zhang, let me show you my 'lucky aura'. Have you had any minor troubles lately? Pick one, and I'll give you a solution. Let's see how it works."

Zhang Jingren was a little amused and said, "Okay, I want to see how you perform magic."

He thought about it and brought up a problem: "We have a backend algorithm team that has been trying to adjust a piece of recommendation logic code for two weeks. Can you fix it?"

After listening to this, Li Hao said nothing, but secretly called out "Mr. Pi" in his heart.

"Mr. Pi, this is a piece of cake, right? Let them figure it out on their own."

Lao Pi's voice lazily echoed in his mind:

[Okay, I'll give you a favor. This kind of bug has a small chance of self-healing. I can just use a simple tap to fix it.]

Less than two hours later, Zhang Jingren called again, his tone carrying a hint of complexity:

"Boss Li, do you really have any special skills?"

"What's wrong?" Li Hao pretended to be ignorant.

"Our code suddenly worked on its own... just now, and even the development manager didn't know why." Zhang Jingren paused, a hint of suspicion in his tone. "Could it really be you who did this?"

Li Hao smiled mysteriously: "Mr. Zhang, didn't I tell you? Good luck is my signature skill."

Zhang Jingren was silent for a while, obviously a little shaken.

He asked tentatively: "If the next inquiry really comes to you, how will you help me?"

Li Hao saw the opportunity and immediately became serious. "Mr. Zhang, I will approach you from two perspectives. First, from a technical perspective. My experience leading the New Star Investment team can help you quickly find ways to deal with those ambiguous rules."

"Secondly, on the policy level, I have some understanding of the regulatory thinking of the United States and can provide you with practical and feasible response strategies."

"That sounds a bit plausible." Zhang Jingren's tone was a little more serious, but he couldn't help but add, "However, even if you say so, I can't completely believe it."

Li Hao smiled. "Mr. Zhang, it doesn't matter whether you believe me or not. The key is that I'm not here for your trust this time, but to solve the problem. Don't worry, my aura doesn't need others to believe in it, it works on its own."

Zhang Jingren didn't reply immediately this time.

He lowered his head and thought for a while, then finally sighed, "Alright, Mr. Li, I'm half convinced by you. Next time I have a question, I'll let you try. If you can really bring good luck, I'll have to treat you to a nice meal."

"That's what you said, Mr. Zhang." Li Hao smiled like a fox that stole a chicken. "Just wait, good luck will definitely knock on your door next time."

After hanging up the phone, Li Hao leaned back in his chair and breathed a sigh of relief. He knew that Zhang Jingren was already half-believing and half-doubting, and now it was "Boss Pi's" turn to continue.