On August 18, 2026, a flight from Hong Kong to Los Angeles had been flying at an altitude of ten thousand meters for nearly an hour. At that moment, Xu Yang, former CEO of ANTA, China’s largest sports brand, posted a message on WeChat that caused a stir: due to his family members studying abroad, he decided to accompany them in relocating to Los Angeles in the United States.
In his post, he wrote: “I did not arrange any farewell because of the guilt of betraying trust and the unwillingness to show weakness. I hope everyone is doing well!” It is quite unusual for a former head of a publicly listed company to announce his move abroad in this manner. Some Chinese netizens commented, “He dare to post on WeChat only after taking off, quite interesting.” Others said, “Of course he made money,” “Smart people run fast,” or “If you wait to hear the gunshot to run, it’s already too late.”
And the story does not end there. Just as Xu Yang successfully escaped, on August 20, there was another revelation: Liang Jianzhang, the boss and chairman of the board of directors of Ctrip, was reportedly caught after fleeing following a hefty fine imposed on Ctrip. However, this news is currently only circulating online and has not been officially confirmed.
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