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Even the default 360 Navigation homepage in browsers was flagged as a dangerous website, with a prompt asking users if they wanted to change their homepage to Hao123.

Only then did users realize that the ”Security Alliance’s” target was actually 360.

This perfectly matched a sentiment often expressed by netizens: ”They’re always shouting about ’user experience,’ saying the user is their father and their mother, but the moment it matters, they start playing games with their own parents!”

A rogue fighting a scoundrel—neither was a pushover!

Clearly, the way Qian Du and 360 were treating users like fools in their business rivalry had provoked widespread dissatisfaction.

At this moment, Zhang Yiming, in his capacity as the CEO of Byte Technology, gave an interview to ”IT Times Weekly.” He began by clearly stating his ”non-participation” stance, then followed up with a promotional push for Lingxi Search.

According to Zhang Yiming, Qian Du and 360 were a monopoly and a hooligan, respectively. Lingxi, however, was different—it was a secure, clean, and ad-free search engine.

Zhang Yiming projected the image of a tech-focused CEO who wasn’t interested in fighting, who was dedicated solely to his product. He instantly won over a huge number of users.

But behind the scenes, Lingxi Browser was being advertised like crazy. The homepages of 91 Assistant, Wandoujia, App宝, and the Xiaomi and Orange Application Malls were all covered in eye-catching posters.

In just two days, Lingxi Browser’s downloads hit a new high. With nearly ten million new users, it pushed Lingxi Search’s market share up by another percentage point.

”Pah! That guy is so fucking shameless!”

When Zhou Hongyi saw the report on Zhang Yiming, he almost laughed out of anger. 360 wasn’t the only one ignoring the Robots Exclusion Protocol.