In my time, elopement was something that was unanimously condemned. How fast society has changed!

Chen Baocun, deputy secretary-general of the National Real Estate Manager Alliance

Wang Qin was previously my subordinate, a beautiful and talented woman from Zhejiang province. Gongquan is also a good friend of mine. The two had private contacts for years. The elopement is no surprise. "Jack shall have Jill, all shall be well." Let's give them our best wishes for their life together.

Wang Jianguo, chairman of the board of Fivestar Holdings, an investment enterprise

The old stories we have read often feature daughters and sons from feudal families who can no longer stand their parents' disapproval and who elope. In this case, the sons and daughters are still at home and the father ran away. He should go back.

Pan Shiyi, chairman of SOHO China

A friend of mine who is familiar with the investment industry told me the elopement is actually all media hype. The truth is, the two are launching a new private equity company together. Those who are disappointed by relationships, please keep being disappointed. The micro blog marketing stuffers should learn from this case. My friend said, in this day and age, whatever you do, you've got to hype it up.

Yu Lei, a marketer and business writer

(China Daily 05/20/2011 page1)