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Zhou Jing, who runs a dessert shop in Hefei, capital of Anhui province, messaged her hairdresser for an appointment last week, expecting the customary quick reply.

However, her request went unanswered for nearly an entire day.

The 28-year-old rang a friend to complain about this, but the friend advised her to look at the latest post from the hairdresser, who has served Zhou for six years.