After Lei Chen was imprisoned and Free China ceased publication, many intellectuals either went abroad or silenced themselves. Some people said, "Now Bo Yang will start behaving himself!"
雷震當年被捕、《自由中國》停刊後，許多知識份子不是設法遠走海外，就是從此噤若寒蟬，有人說「這下柏楊該乖了吧！」