In the late 1990s, the internet was just beginning, far less developed than in later years. The way of written communication still accounted for eighty percent, and the remaining twenty percent was phone calls, all landlines. Very few people could afford a big mobile phone.
Tangyuan was well aware of the power of the media in this era, so she advised them in advance on what to do. Sometimes, if a matter does not become a big issue, it cannot attract the attention of relevant departments.
