I came across this article and couldn't help but read it agape.  I really feel that this is far from the intended use of modern technology.

Someone else weigh in here; do you feel that this is exploitation or ingenuity? 

There is also a mention at the end of the article about China's using the internet as a cross-over from cyberspace to the real world.  Is this a good idea?  Even scarier; is this the future?

I guess as an entrepreneur, she's doing ok.  She has a whole system laid out for the process:

Chen Xiao’s Remaining Time Store Offers Services To Those in Need

People’s time can be a commodity
It’s your right to arrange Chen Xiao’s life, and it’s my duty to serve you

The purchase scheme uses the following: time expenditure + material costs + transportation fees

Purchase procedure:
1. First, estimate the amount of time Chen Xiao will need, including transportation. There are three types:
(A) Example: I’d like Chen Xiao to write a big-character poster for me; I’d like Chen Xiao to send an SMS to someone; I’d like Chen Xiao to give someone a phone call. For these, buy 8 minutes of Chen Xiao’s time.
(B) I’d like Chen Xiao to visit a friend; I’d like Chen Xiao to go to a certain school; I’d like Chen Xiao to go to a certain place. For these, buy 1 hour of Chen Xiao’s time x quantity (factor in distance and course)
(C) I’d like Chen Xiao to help someone; I’d like Chen Xiao to help me buy clothes. For these, buy 1 day of Chen Xiao’s time.

2. After that, estimate the reasonable product costs.
Example: I’d like to have 295 yuan’s worth of goods. Please choose a price scale, such as 1 yuan product x 5, added to a 10 yuan product x 9, added to a 100 yuan product times 2.

3. After you have finished estimating these preparations, choose a suitable transportation cost. The transportation fees are round-trip.

Even weirder is that a lot of people are saying that this is ingenious!  If you want to see some comments left on her guestbook, check out this link.

The economy is in the toilet, though.....maybe Chen is looking for a partner......