He Shijie, a prominent Chinese tech influencer better known as HTX with over 12 million followers on Bilibili, publicly apologized for controversial remarks he made earlier this year about refusing to give positive reviews to ride-hailing drivers, disclosing that the incident had caused significant financial losses for his company.
The apology was made during a recent appearance on a podcast, where He addressed the widespread criticism that followed his comments in April.
"I am truly sorry for posting that Weibo update," He stated during the interview. He revealed that he had personally reached out to apologize to the driver in question, as well as to his own employees and business clients.
He also revealed that he had drafted an apology at the time but chose not to publish it, fearing it would spark another wave of debate. "I was overwhelmed by the extensive discussion the post sparked, but I genuinely regret what happened," he said.
The controversy began on April 11, when He posted on Weibo that, in an effort to overcome what he described as a "people-pleasing personality", he would outright reject requests from ride-hailing drivers for positive reviews. He stated he would only comply if the service was exceptional.
The post quickly went viral, triggering polarized public reactions. While some supporters praised his "courage to be himself", many critics accused him of arrogance. The post was later deleted.
老师好我叫何同学（本名：何世杰），山西太原人，毕业于北京邮电大学国际学院，数码科技类自媒体博主。 2019年6月6日，何同学自制视频“5G到底有多快”收获了全网的关注，快速火爆网络。2020年12月，何同学成立了自己的工作室“杭州何同学文化传媒有限公司”。
A native of Taiyuan, Shanxi province, He began publishing tech-focused videos on Bilibili in 2017 and gradually built a substantial following. He rose to national prominence in 2019 with a viral review of 5G technology.
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