On Feb. 25, Zhao Lina burst into tears during a live broadcast, denouncing cyber violence, which then sparked the attention of media personality Xu Zexin. He took to the social media platform to express his insight that Zhao Lina's use of her personal influence to attract investment to build a stadium for children in remote mountainous areas is more meaningful than those retired stars who are keen to create controversy.
Xu Zexin mentioned in the article:
From her professional attitude on the court, to her transition efforts after retirement, to her interpersonal interactions, Lena Zhao is a role model.
In 2021, I had the honor of interviewing her, and at that time we were just acquaintances. However, outside of the Women's World Cup, I met Lena Zhao again, who works as a reporter for a platform, and she surprisingly remembered me and took the initiative to greet me.
In recent years, Lena Zhao has continued to challenge herself and try to explore new employment avenues for retired athletes. She has excelled in this process.
On top of that, she promotes professional goalkeeper teaching videos on her platform, uses her influence to attract investment, and donates stadiums and soccer equipment to children in remote areas. She is a true promoter of Chinese soccer, in stark contrast to retired stars who indulge in internet hype and stir up controversy.
It is amazing that such remarkable women are subjected to unwarranted criticism. Is it wrong to have the ability to earn sponsorships and endorsements that others have earned through strength and hard work? Some of the "spammers" in the Chinese soccer world should really reflect on why they are always sneering at other people's achievements and even attacking their families. This kind of behavior is unacceptable to me.
