On April 18th, in response to the online discussion of "Alibaba Auction former employees accusing executives of workplace bullying", Alibaba Auction officially responded. The official Weibo account of Alibaba Auction stated, "The former employee was reported by subordinates for conflicts of interest and rough management. After investigation, the company determined that the report was true and adjusted his management position. Later, he violated company discipline and refused to return to the company to explain the situation. The company terminated his labor contract with him on April 11th."