Core Points - The chairman of New Oriental, Yu Minhong, issued an internal letter on November 22, apologizing to employees and explaining the context of his previous communications from Antarctica [4][5][7] - The initial letter, sent during the company's 32nd anniversary, was criticized by employees for being out of touch with their struggles [7] - Yu emphasized the importance of sharing perspectives with employees and clarified that his trip to Antarctica was both personal and professional, aimed at exploring educational opportunities [4][5] Group 1 - Yu Minhong expressed multiple apologies in the letter, stating that he did not intend to boast about his trip to Antarctica but rather to share his thoughts sincerely [4] - He addressed the criticism regarding the perception of using employee funds for personal travel, asserting that both employees and management are working hard and taking risks for the company's success [4][5] - Yu acknowledged that while the trip had personal elements, it was also focused on discussions about youth natural exploration education, which could benefit New Oriental in the future [4][5] Group 2 - The letter concluded with gratitude towards employees, and Yu announced plans to select ten outstanding grassroots employees for a trip to Antarctica next winter as a form of motivation [5] - Following the backlash from the initial letter, Yu shared videos of his Antarctic journey, which further fueled employee discontent [7] - He clarified the cost of his cruise, stating it ranged from 50,000 to 300,000 yuan, and denied spending 1.48 million yuan on the trip [7]