On November 27, Yu Minhong, founder of New Oriental Education & Technology, announced via a post that he had returned to Beijing after a 35-hour journey. He stated, "Back at the office, my colleagues replaced my computer mouse pad with a 32nd-anniversary edition. It felt refreshingly new, so I immediately requested 100 more to gift to EAST BUY members."
Earlier, on the 32nd anniversary of New Oriental's founding, Yu Minhong, who was in Antarctica at the time, sent a company-wide letter to all employees, sparking widespread discussion.