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• Father’s Wedding Gift Returned 188,000 Yuan, The Sky-high Price Of The Gift Has Become A Social Pain Point

  The bride price is a carrier of warmth in traditional Chinese wedding customs. It carries blessings for the couple and respect for the woman's family. It is a etiquette rather than a transaction. However, I don’t know since when, this warmth has been distorted by the wind of comparison and alienated by the desire for utilitarianism. In some places, betrothal gifts have changed from "reciprocity" to "clearly marked prices", and from "blessing the newlyweds" to "family games". All kinds of realistic pressures discourage young people who truly love each other, causing ordinary families to become poor or return to poverty due to marriage. What's more, alienating marriage into a naked money transaction will eventually tear apart families, intensify conflicts, and become a difficult problem in social governance.

  The reason why this video has received so much attention is precisely because at a time when sky-high betrothal gifts have repeatedly become a social pain point and some marriages are hijacked by money, this father used the simplest actions to set an example for changing customs. He chose to return the bride price, of course, not because he did not value his daughter's marriage, but because he hoped to relieve the burden and pave the way for the small family. What's even more touching is that the young couple, especially the groom, understand the good intentions of their parents and promise to use the money to manage their marriage and family well. I believe that the mutual understanding and unity of the two families will definitely make the future more prosperous, which is far more precious than money.

  Of course, controlling sky-high betrothal gifts and promoting the reform of marriage customs have never been just a choice for one person or a family, but a common issue for the whole society. In recent years, the Central Government’s No. 1 document has named and rectified high-value bride gifts in rural areas for many consecutive years. The No. 1 central government document in 2026 once again proposed to continue to rectify high betrothal gifts in rural areas, strengthen joint management of inter-provincial adjacent areas; guide the establishment of correct views on marriage, love, childbirth, and family, and cultivate a simple and civilized marriage custom culture. At the same time, many places have also introduced village rules and regulations to curb the tendency of comparison and advocate zero and low betrothal gifts. A series of measures are cooling down the temperature of betrothal gifts and heating up new trends, and the results of the reform of wedding customs are gradually showing.

  But we must also clearly realize that the formation of high betrothal gifts has complex social soil. It not only stems from the comparison mentality in the traditional concept that "the higher the betrothal gift, the more respect you will have", but is also subject to the structural contradiction of the unbalanced male-to-female ratio in rural areas. It also reflects the practical anxiety of some families who hope to seek "marriage security" for their daughters through betrothal gifts. This shows that the management of sky-high betrothal gifts relies on both the rigid constraints of policies and the flexible guidance of ideas; it relies on the continuous improvement of the system and the infiltration of family traditions; it relies on both the active promotion of the government and the conscious participation of the masses.

  Specifically, on the one hand, we must continue to strengthen guidance through village regulations, red and white councils and other vehicles, and introduce more incentive measures for "zero-betrothal families" to make civilized marriages honorable and beneficial; on the other hand, we must also severely crack down on chaos such as marriage trusts and marriage fraud in accordance with the law, further clarify the standards for the return of betrothal gifts through judicial channels, and maintain the bottom line of fairness with the rigidity of the rule of law. Looking at a deeper level, the fundamental solution to changing customs is to better protect women's rights and interests, especially to create a fairer employment and development environment for marriageable women. Only when women no longer need to obtain the so-called "security" through high betrothal gifts, can marriage truly get rid of the burden of money and return to the true nature of emotion.

  We hope that with the joint efforts of the whole society, the betrothal gifts can return to the true nature of "rituals", marriages can start from the original intention of "love", and every young person can go into battle lightly and embrace the pure and practical happiness. Just as the father in the video hopes: There is nothing more worthy of our protection than two young people living happily together.

  16 minutes ago

• Bitcoin Theft Solved! Be Wary Of Security Risks Posed By Bitcoin Clients

  Bitcoin is a virtual commodity whose price has continued to skyrocket due to speculation in recent years. Recently, the Henan Province Zhongyuan Oilfield Public Security Bureau successfully cracked the country's first Bitcoin theft case after more than three months of investigation.

  On July 27 this year, the Henan Province Zhongyuan Oilfield Public Security Bureau received a call from Wu, a resident of the jurisdiction, claiming that more than 3.4 million yuan worth of Bitcoins he had stored in his online wallet were lost. Wu is a professional investor who started investing in Bitcoin in 2016. In early 2017, he was pulled into a WeChat group of Bitcoin investors.

  Zhang Hongzhou, a police officer from the Criminal Investigation Detachment of Zhongyuan Petroleum Field Public Security Bureau in Henan Province: The group leader often posts some messages in the group, saying that it is not safe to put Bitcoin on the trading platform, and it is not absolutely safe. Then he contacts the victim, and when chatting through WeChat, he says that I have a software, and the (electronic) wallet generated by this software is absolutely safe. He sends this software to the victim, and the victim puts all the Bitcoins into this wallet.

  WeChat chat records show that WeChat group leader Dai sent the software to Wu on July 16 this year. Following Dai's instructions, Wu deposited 188.31 Bitcoins into the online wallet that day. On July 25, Wu went online after returning from travel and found that the number of Bitcoins in his online wallet was actually 0. Subsequently, Wu contacted Dai many times, but Dai always used various reasons to deal with Wu and was unwilling to have direct contact with him. Under Wu's repeated questioning, Dai actually made an unexpected move.

  ​Victim Wu: In the end, he said that he was also responsible. Although he taught me that I lost my coins, he was also out of good intentions and said that he would compensate me 10 (bit) coins, saying that he could only bear the part that he was responsible for. Later, he actually transferred money to me using Alipay. If it had nothing to do with him, how could he casually accompany others? Hundreds of thousands, not a small amount.

  Crack password-stealing software, police arrest suspect

  After preliminary investigation, the police determined that Dai, the owner of the WeChat group, was suspected of committing a major crime. On August 9 this year, the police detained Dai in Shanghai. In Dai's home, the police found 27 bank cards and multiple computers. In one of the computers, the police found an online wallet software that was exactly the same as that used by the victim Wu.

  It turned out that Dai was proficient in software programming. After cracking the downloaded genuine wallet software, he added a program to transfer usernames and passwords to steal Bitcoins. Once someone else deposited Bitcoins into an electronic wallet, he would know the other person's account name and password and transfer the Bitcoins in the electronic wallet. He stored the stolen Bitcoins in hundreds of online wallets, transferred them back and forth, and sold them at a low price on the trading platform after confirming their safety. In this way, Dai has committed three crimes, involving more than 20 million yuan. At present, the police have identified Dai's account and frozen it, and have recovered more than 2 million yuan in stolen money.

  The police reminded that Bitcoin is a virtual commodity and it is difficult to recover it if something goes wrong during the transaction.

  ​Su Haizhou, Captain of the Serious Case Brigade of the Criminal Investigation Detachment of the Zhongyuan Petroleum Field Public Security Bureau of Henan Province: Our country has closed all three Bitcoin trading platforms before the end of October 2017. The country currently only recognizes Bitcoin as a virtual commodity and does not recognize its identity as a virtual currency. Therefore, you need to be cautious if you want to invest in Bitcoin.

  (Originally titled "Henan Police cracked the country's first Bitcoin theft case")

  2 hours ago

• Shanghai’s Current Dating Version Slashes Scam, Many People Were Deceived, And 77 Suspects Were Arrested

  Shopping software "cut off"

  It’s a gameplay that many people are familiar with

  But have you ever seen the "dating version with a knife"?

  Many people have been deceived in Shanghai!

  77 suspects were detained by the police!

  The reporter, 60-year-old Liu, said that he often felt lonely after retirement and downloaded a dating app. "She took the initiative in the software. She said she could meet the handsome guy and have a long-term relationship with him for dinner."

  

  After only chatting for a few minutes, the software prompted that you need to pay to unlock the chat function. You can get 180 gold coins by recharging 16 yuan.

  

  After paying with gold coins, it is equivalent to 0.4 yuan for a text message and 8.8 yuan for a one-minute video call. Whenever two people chat about key information such as mobile phone numbers and addresses, the system will automatically black out and prompt "insufficient intimacy", with the intimacy level always stopping at 99%.

  

  Old man Liu kept recharging money, sometimes several thousand yuan at a time. It was not until more than half a month later that he discovered that the photo and information of the person he was chatting with online were actually changed to another person. Old man Liu slowly realized that this was a fraud.

  

  Another victim, Mr. Zhang, recharged more than 40,000 yuan in a month. After finally getting the contact information of the other party and uninstalling the software as required, he found that WeChat could never pass the verification.

  

  Mr. Zhang, the person who reported the case, said: I feel like I have been deceived by others at such an old age. I can’t keep my old face, and the software has been deleted. Now it is very difficult to dig out the evidence.

  

  After receiving reports from multiple victims, the Shanghai police deployed multiple forces and arrested 77 suspects in Guangdong, Chongqing and other places. After investigation, it was found that the gang used dating advertisements on the Internet to attract traffic, and tailored their words and scripts according to different victims.

  The criminal suspect Zhu admitted that the gang gave them tricks to chat with the victims and then asked for gifts to make money.

  

  Most of the "female netizens" with soft voices encountered by victims are men pretending to be online chatters.

  

  The amount involved in the case amounted to more than 8 million yuan, and 77 suspects have been subject to criminal coercive measures on suspicion of fraud.

  The criminal suspect Wu regretted after being arrested: "Actually, my parents also let me do legitimate work in peace and quiet in my hometown."

  

  During the Spring Festival, the Shanghai police discouraged more than 8,000 high-risk potential victims and saved more than 190 million yuan in losses through measures such as payment stops, interceptions, and prevention.

  Comprehensive: News Square, Jingchu.com

  3 hours ago

• German McDonald's Ramadan Ad: Empty Boxes During The Day, Ready To Eat At Sunset, Respecting Fasting Customs And Winning Praise

  Recently, McDonald's in Germany launched a much-anticipated Ramadan outdoor advertising campaign: throughout Ramadan, its digital billboards are synchronized with the sun and do not display any food pictures during the day. They only display the classic McDonald's empty packaging box - the red French fries box is empty and the burger box lid is closed; when the sun sets and breaks the fast, the screen is "filled" with food in real time, and French fries and burgers appear instantly, accurately echoing the local prayer time.

  

  The creative, called "Happy Ramadan," was developed by German advertising agency Scholz & Friends and aims to respect the Muslim custom of fasting from sunrise to sunset during Ramadan and avoid "disturbing" or "tempting" fasting people with tempting food images during the day. McDonald's Germany said that this move is not only a marketing innovation, but also a manifestation of cultural consideration - "We choose to display the food at the right time and accompany everyone to break fast when needed."

  The event quickly became popular on social media, with many netizens praising it as a brand behavior that "truly understands respect", while others believed it reflected the business wisdom of "doing as the Romans do." Some discussions pointed out that the campaign has won advertising awards and sparked heated discussions in global marketing circles.

  Germany has a Muslim population of about 5.5 million. During Ramadan, brands often launch special menus or promotions. However, McDonald's used a combination of technology and timing to transform respect into visual narratives, which can be called one of the most ingenious Ramadan marketing cases in recent years. Designs similar to the "empty box" are already running on digital billboards in Berlin, Hamburg, Munich and other places, and the entire Ramadan will last until mid-March.

  A spokesperson for McDonald's Germany said: "We hope this creative idea will make people feel that we not only sell food, but also understand and accompany the community every day."

  4 hours ago

• In The Two Trading Days After The Spring Festival, A Number Of Robot-themed Funds Gained Favor And Increased In Scale.

  In the two trading days after the Spring Festival, a number of robot-themed funds gained funding. Wind information data shows that from February 24 to 25, the total net inflow of 13 robot-themed funds exceeded 630 million yuan. Among them, ChinaAMC CSI Robot ETF and Tianhong CSI Robot ETF received net inflows of 303 million yuan and 181 million yuan respectively, ranking among the top products in this category.

  As of February 25, the total scale of the above 13 robot-themed funds has exceeded 70 billion yuan, and three of them have product scales of more than 10 billion yuan, namely ChinaAMC CSI Robot ETF, E Fund National Securities Robot Industry ETF and Tianhong CSI Robot ETF; at the same time, there are The scale of 6 products ranges from 1 billion yuan to 10 billion yuan, namely Harvest CSI Robot ETF, Southern CSI Robot ETF, Fuguo National Securities Robot Industry ETF, Invesco Great Wall National Securities Robot ETF, China Merchants CSI Robot ETF and Penghua National Securities Robot Industry ETF.

  The scale of robot-themed funds continues to grow, reflecting the increasing attention of investors and the continued inflow of funds. Huang Dong, fund manager of the Galaxy CSI Robot Index Initiated Fund, told a reporter from Securities Daily that the 2026 Year of the Horse Spring Festival Gala has become a stage for domestic humanoid robot companies to show their strength, revealing the leap of artificial intelligence products from "preset actions" to "autonomous intelligence". Its technological breakthrough lies in the leap in hardware rigidity and stability, realizing the leap from reliance on landmarks to fully autonomous fusion perception. "The growth prospects of the robot sector are promising. From an industrial perspective, the logic of capital has reversed, from 'casting a wide net' to focusing on leading companies with clear implementation scenarios and mass production capabilities. The cost of core robot components is declining rapidly, allowing mass production of robots to pass the cost barrier. From the demand side, benefiting from the popularity of industrial, household and medical scenarios, the demand for robot products will increase in the future." Huang Dong said.

  "During the Spring Festival holiday, robot performances have become a highly recognizable technological highlight. Many domestic robot companies appeared on the same stage, demonstrating the technological accumulation and implementation capabilities of the domestic robot industry, further boosting the market's expectations for the development prospects of the domestic robot industry." A person from a public fund in Shanghai told reporters that from the perspective of industry trends, robot performances are not simply showing off skills, but an intuitive reflection of the domestic robot industry accelerating into the industrialization stage. The industry is ushering in the triple resonance of policy, technology, and commercialization. At the same time, judging from the industrial chain companies covered by the China Securities Robot Index constituent stocks, most of them are concentrated in the fields of industry and information technology, which reflects the development trend of the upstream, midstream and downstream of the robot industry to a certain extent. These companies are mostly high-quality companies with core technologies, covering key links such as core components, ontology manufacturing, and system integration. It is expected that the market's attention to the robot track will continue to increase, and the industry will also have greater room for development.

  6 hours ago

• It’s Scary When Your IPhone Automatically Calls You In The Early Morning! Many Users Have Encountered This Problem, What's Going On?

  "Scared to death!

  My iPhone calls itself at two in the morning! ! "

  This morning, netizen "Yiyi!" wrote about an experience he had in the early morning: "I was sleeping soundly when I suddenly heard a burst of background music and voice on the phone saying 'The user you dialed is currently unavailable.' I was awakened. When I got up, I saw that it was my phone making calls by itself! I was really shocked...I immediately checked on the social platform. There are many people with this problem!"

  

  The netizen said that at that time, her phone was charging on the desk by the window, the screen was locked, the Internet was turned off, and the sleep mode was turned on. The automatically dialed number was the number of the courier boy she had dialed during the day. "My system is iOS 26.1, and I don't have any other operations. I was really frightened in the middle of the night, and my back felt cold! I even woke up from my drowsiness."

  On social platforms, there are many netizens who have had similar experiences.

  Some netizens said: "The Apple phone suddenly called someone on its own in the middle of the night. The call lasted for 47 minutes. It woke me up! I turned on the sleep mode and put the phone on the bedside table without touching it. The number started with 400 was dialed by me around 1:30 noon, but I also made several other calls later. The 400 robot talked for 47 minutes. I woke up when I heard a sound and found that the phone was making a call. It was so scary!"

  Some people also contacted Apple customer service at that time, and the solution given was to force restart and update to the latest system.

  

  The reporter's inquiry found that in November last year, many users reported on social platforms that after updating their iPhones to iOS 26.0.1, the phones automatically made calls to strangers in the middle of the night while the screen was locked. The people being called included couriers, merchant customer service, etc. Some older iPhones that have not been updated to the latest system also have similar problems.

  Netizen "Yiyi!" consulted Apple experts. Apple experts said that it is recommended to upgrade the system to iOS26.3. "The latest system can repair abnormalities." Netizens expressed their concerns about account security, and Apple experts said it had nothing to do with the account.

  Apple experts also recommend going to the "Settings - Face ID and Password" interface and turning off the following options. If the problem is still abnormal, you can contact the engineering department for investigation:

  Voice dialing

  Today view and search

  Return a missed call

  

  Have you ever been in a similar situation?

  7 hours ago