Mocking the Mobile Boss in the Toilet

This joke humorously and exaggeratedly mocks China Mobile's charging model. Here is an analysis of the joke's content:

The joke begins with a scenario where the CEO of China Mobile goes to a public toilet, and the gatekeeper informs him of the charging rules: "30 cents to enter, 20 cents to exit." The CEO expresses confusion and asks why there is a charge for exiting. The gatekeeper explains that it is "learning from Mobile, with two-way charging." Two-way charging was an early charging model of China Mobile, where both the caller and the called party had to pay fees during a call. This rule once sparked a lot of controversy, and the gatekeeper's analogy to public toilet charging creates a humorous effect.

After the CEO uses the toilet, he is stopped again, and the gatekeeper starts adding a series of charging items. Sitting in pit number eight requires a "number selection fee" of one yuan, which is clearly a mimicry of the situation where China Mobile users may have to pay a certain fee when selecting a mobile phone number. Passing gas requires a "roaming fee" of one yuan, cleverly introducing the concept of China Mobile's roaming fees, which refer to the additional charges incurred when users use their mobile phones outside their home regions. Staying for more than three minutes requires a "timeout fee" of one yuan, similar to call timeout charges. If there is background music in the toilet, a "color ringtone fee" of 20 cents is charged. Color ringtone is a value-added service provided by China Mobile, allowing users to set personalized ringtones, and here it is compared to the background music in the public toilet.

The gatekeeper also suggests, "If you come here often, I recommend you get a public toilet package, which is more cost-effective." This is clearly a reference to the various package services launched by China Mobile, which usually include a certain amount of call time, text messages, or data at a relatively discounted price.

Finally, the CEO gets angry and asks, "Whose rules are these?" The gatekeeper waves his hand and says, "M-Zone, my place, my rules." "M-Zone" is a brand of China Mobile targeting young people, and its advertising slogan "My place, my rules" is well-known. The gatekeeper's response with this slogan further enhances the humor and satirical tone of the joke.