Qudian CEO's reflections, etc

Today, Luo Min published a blog piece, reflecting on his mishandling of the media and public relations. He acknowledged his immaturity, inexperience and ... arrogance. I love the piece, and rate him 10 out of 10.
Qudian has rolled out a new line of business, selling cars and lending to car buyers, at lightening speed, once again demonstrating its unrivaled execution capabilities. Its earnings in 2018 may be a touch weaker than previously forecast. But who knows: it may surprise the market on the upside. Market expectations of Qudian are very low any way. Most importantly, it is in full compliance with the new regulations.
** I drank tea recently with the CEO of Paipaidai, Cliff Zhang. He was on top of the new regulations and the company was adapting to them in a structured way. He was calm, radiating confidence.
** Last week, the regulators hosted a seminar in Beijing with some key industry executives and regional regulators. The key