The public debate surrounding "Byte Time" continues to escalate. On November 4, Li Liang, Vice President of Douyin Group, issued another response directed at well-known self-media figures Qin Shuo and Hu Xijin. Earlier, Hu Xijin had posted criticism of Li Liang for "lacking the demeanor expected of a major company." Li Liang stated that he had originally intended to put an end to the debate with Qin Shuo, but after noticing Hu Xijin's criticism trending on social media and WeChat pushing a large number of articles attacking him, he felt it necessary to clarify his position.