Yu’s Secret Midnight Reply! Guo Junchen’s Strange Livestream? 2 Shocking Leaks in Hong Kong Fire

710,000 signatures, stone benches engraved with Yu Menglong's name from the Louvre to Victoria Park, flyers posted in American subway stations. It all began with a man who always told his fans, don't spend money on me, save it for yourselves. Someone kind enough to answer a stranger's late night complaints has now become the victim of a mysterious death. From Yu Menglong, the story screenings, and the Japanese performers whose electricity was cut and whose voices were forcibly silenced on a Shanghai stage. The more they try to cover it up, the stronger the public outcry grows. Behind it all lies a burning Hong Kong and the question, in the end, who must answer to justice and conscience? Let's find out in today's program. Yu Menglong's kindness shone through the smallest things. The petition demanding justice for Yu Menglong has surpassed 710,000 signatures. Though the number grows slowly, it increases every day, proving that public concern for him has not faded. To many, Yu Menglong was someone truly special. A Chinese netizen once shared that last winter, after making a mistake at work and being harshly criticized by her supervisor, she sank into despair. Past midnight, she posted a frustrated message on Weibo and tagged Yu Menglong, simply to vent, never expecting him to see it. Yet half an hour later, her phone lit up with a Weibo notification. Yu Menglong had replied, Don't be discouraged. Everyone makes mistakes. What matters is learning from them. Hang in there. He even added a little cheer up emoji at the end. At first, she thought it was a fake account. Only after checking again and again did she dare to believe it was real. Later, she discovered that Yu Menglong often replied to fans' comments late at night, especially those expressing anxiety or fear. He always took the time to comfort and encourage them. Such thoughtfulness is rare among celebrities. Yet someone so kind and righteous ended up repeatedly suppressed and mistreated. Today, more and more billboards and posters featuring Yu Menglong are appearing across Taiwan, some large, some small, even electronic screens high on buildings. After the commemorative bench for Yu Menglong was completed at the Louvre in France, netizens funded another one at Victoria Park in the UK. Next, they plan to raise funds for a bench in Australia, and some say they want to donate one in New York as well. An investigative account on X noted, It may just be a bench, but it shows how the Yu Menglong incident is spreading worldwide, helping people learn the truth and understand his injustice. A Filipino woman living in the U.S. has also been handing out flyers about Yu Menglong. Alone, she travels to subway stations and cafes, posting them everywhere. She even walked into local Christmas festivals to tell people his story. She said it was the first time in her life she had ever done something this brave. An elderly man in Taiwan, seeing young people call for protests and promote the petition campaign, said, You kids have worked hard. We old folks aren't healthy enough to go out, but we can at least tell our neighbors and get them to sign. He even asked, Is there anything else we seniors can help with? How moving. One might have thought only young people would stand up for Yu Menglong, but even the elderly have joined in. Why do ordinary people go to such lengths? Because in Yu Menglong, they saw something truly good. One netizen recalled that when fans gave him gifts, he would gently say, Please don't spend money on things like this next time. Save it for yourselves, okay? When fans shoved cameras close to his face to film and asked why he wasn't angry, he simply smiled, Why would I be angry? When a good person dies such a heartbreaking death, how could the public not be outraged? Guo Junqian livestreams again and Fan Xici reappears. After his last birthday livestream in October, Guo Junqian disappeared for a while, worrying many netizens. When he was finally spotted at an airport in November wearing a mask, some fans felt relieved, but others pointed out odd details in his eyes, ears, and facial features. Recently, Guo Junqian has appeared in another livestream, yet the person in the video, his expressions, his gaze looks less and less like him. A netizen noticed something strange. A mole that used to be on his right hand suddenly appeared on the left. In another public video, this Guo Junqian acted as if he no longer cared about being recognized. Comments flooded in, If it's really him, why wear a mask? This person's eyes are very cold. This isn't Guo Junqian's voice. At the end of one video, as if this were his final appearance, Guo Junqian seemed to choke up as he told fans, I'm just afraid that after this, everyone will forget me. Leaving viewers with an immediate sense of sorrow. In truth, we cannot say for certain what Guo Junqian's current situation is, but there are many strange signs. All we can do is hope, sincerely, that nothing has happened to him. Next, another figure has shown new movement. Ever since Yu Menglong's death, rumors linking Fan Xijie to the case have never ceased. Earlier, due to public pressure, Fan Xijie's concert sold only 15 tickets and was hastily cancelled. His endorsement deals and film projects were boycotted as well. Most people assumed he would at least stay quiet until the truth came to light. Yet, in the past two days, netizens have reported seeing Fan Xijie at a filming set in Beijing. In the leaked photos, besides him, other well-known actors such as Liu Haokun and Huang Shuang were present. Reportedly, this is a new drama scheduled to air in 2027. As soon as the news broke, the internet exploded. People demanded to know, how shameless must he be to act as though nothing happened and walk back onto a set? One netizen said bluntly, The anger isn't only because he's suspected of being involved in the case. It's also because his return sends a chilling message. In the face of capital and certain powers, human lives seem to matter very little. As long as you have strong enough backing, you just wait for the storm to pass, then go right back to making money as if nothing ever happened. Tian Hirong was also boycotted by netizens after being implicated in the 17-person party. Her new film, The World Without Me, which she directed and starred in herself, was recently released in theaters. Even before its premiere, the film's reputation had already collapsed, with Duban and Weibo filled with calls to boycott it. But strangely, data showed that the film's pre-sale box office had reached 6.02 million yuan. After the release, people exposed the appearance of ghost screenings, late-night showings with theaters mysteriously almost full. Two mainland netizens, after checking ticketing apps, noticed these irregularities and called China's official hotline dedicated to reporting box office fraud. The first caller reported that across several days with multiple showtimes, the theater somehow always had the exact same number of viewers sitting in the exact same seats. She even asked, do these people just watch it forever without going home? The second caller questioned, I want to report a movie. It's inflating its own box office numbers. Outright fraud. The hotline staff replied, please provide the film title and the theater information. The relevant departments will investigate and handle it, okay? The film is The World Without Me Tonight at 12.20am, 12.25am, and 12.40am, all three screenings were marked as fully booked. I don't know if it's people watching or ghosts watching. Tickets cost 33 yuan, not cheap. I'm starting to wonder if the theater owner is involved in money laundering. In the comments section, someone from the industry hit the nail on the head. No wonder they insisted on releasing it, even knowing it would surely flop. Turns out it was just for washing water. A slang term for laundering money. The more they try to silence people, the more it backfires. In the past two days, some netizens revealed that police from certain regions have begun traveling across provinces to track down people who spoke up online. In response, one netizen shared eight firm countermeasures. Stay silent. Say nothing. Ask for official cooperation documents. Without written authorization from local police, the visit is illegal and you can refuse to cooperate. If there is a document, photograph it for evidence, then continue to play dumb. Carry a backup phone. If they cannot provide an inspection warrant specifying scope and purpose, refuse. Even assisting officers have no right to check your devices. Carefully review any written statements. If something is wrong, correct it before signing. If forced to sign, write signed under coercion. Refuse any guarantee letters. This is a constitutional right. No one has the power to take it away. As soon as they leave, immediately file a report documenting coercion and fix evidence of their violations. Record video and audio throughout the entire process and keep multiple copies. Netizens concluded, the more anxious they are, the steadier you must remain. In 2025, the price they pay for breaking procedure is much higher. As long as we stay calm, nothing serious should happen. Recently, Taiwan's Mainland Affairs Council, MAC, released its latest quarterly report on mainland China, in which the Yu Menglong incident was heavily discussed, with sharp and insightful analysis. The report introduced a concept called the Endpoint of the Digital Totalitarian Model. Simply put, the CCP has long relied on censorship, post-deletion, and account bans to solve problems. As long as negative information is scrubbed clean, they act as if nothing ever happened. In Yu Menglong's case, they did the same. After the incident on September 11th, by September 22nd, the Cyberspace Administration launched a so-called Purification Campaign, targeting those who intentionally stir up negative emotions. In plain terms, silencing anyone discussing the case. But now, this tactic no longer works. The MAC pointed out that the tighter the censorship, the faster rumors spread. Because authorities were opaque and rushed to impose conclusions, leaked audio recordings and videos, and even newly emerging theories, drew more attention than ever. When official channels are sealed, information becomes like floodwater, finding every crack to pour through. The well-known international journal Foreign Policy also stated that the CCP has fallen into a death spiral of censorship. The more they censor, the less people trust them. The less people trust, the more rumors arise. The more rumors arise, the harsher the censorship becomes. The result? Public trust collapses, while enormous resources are wasted deleting posts and banning accounts. In the end, they are left plugging one hole only for another to burst open. This silencing style has even spilled into foreign-related matters. Everyone knows China-Japan relations are tense due to the Japanese Prime Minister's strong pro-Taiwan stance. In retaliation, the CCP resorted to its usual tactic, taking it out on artists. First incident, during a performance by Japanese singer Otsuki Maki, the power was suddenly cut halfway through her song. The lights went out, staff rushed the stage, and she was ordered to stop immediately and leave. Imagine that, a singer standing there confused, the audience stunned, and she was essentially kicked off stage, treated not as a performer but like an intruder. Second incident, a concert by Japan's pop queen Hamasaki Ayumi was scheduled in Shanghai on November 29th. The stage was built and tickets were sold out, yet it was abruptly cancelled at last minute. The official reason was force majeure, but everyone knows the real cause. But Hamasaki Ayumi made a bold decision. In that empty arena, with not a single spectator, she completed the entire concert exactly as planned. No applause, no cheers, yet she sang the whole show and recorded it for the fans who bought tickets but were barred from entering. She said the entertainment industry should be a bridge that connects people, and she hoped she could be the one to build that bridge. That night, outside the Hamasaki themed cafe, fans gathered and refused to leave, their silent presence a form of encouragement. But soon after, Chinese authorities sent police to the cafe to maintain stability, and forcibly removed all Hamasaki Ayumi posters. Hong Kong film star Anthony Wong praised Hamasaki on Facebook, calling her a real artist. A netizen summed it up beautifully, Hamasaki Ayumi used a flawless performance before empty seats to show the world what true strength is. True strength is not punishing an innocent singer, not cutting electricity, or snatching microphones. True strength is completing your promise with dignity, even in an absurd situation. All the way to the final second. Why did Hong Kong suffer this disaster? When speaking of the tragedies linked to the CCP, we cannot ignore the recent Hong Kong fire. Hong Kong police announced 151 deaths, but a volunteer told commentator Li Muyun on November 29th that firefighters had actually carried out more than 200 bodies, some too badly burned to identify. The source described a chain of human-caused failures. Workers smoking, flammable safety netting, polystyrene foam blocking windows, locked ventilation shafts, fire hoses with no water, and fire alarms that were disabled in all eight buildings at the same time, leading many to suspect deliberate tampering rather than equipment failure. At Wong Fook Court, Hong Kong Secretary for Home and Youth Affairs Chan Kwok-hee confirmed that 7 out of 20 samples of protective netting failed fire safety standards. She criticized contractors for sacrificing lives to save money. Hong Kong's ICAC revealed that some responsible parties purchased cheap netting for just HKD 54 a roll after the typhoon and used compliant netting only on lower floors to trick inspectors. Hong Kong media reported that police and the ICE hack have arrested 14 people so far, 13 on manslaughter charges, including the main contractor and subcontractors. More arrests are likely as the investigation continues. But greed alone cannot explain everything. Lee Muyung said one detail was too strange to ignore. A Hong Kong resident sent him two videos. The first video, filmed in Cantonese from a park, shows the initial fire at Hong Chun House. The fire alarm never rang and flames jumped from the fourth to the eighth floor within seconds. The video clearly shows the blaze starting on the ground floor, small at first, and that the upper floors were not burning yet. The second video, shot by a construction worker, shows, through green netting, a separate isolated blaze in a high floor unit while the surrounding units remained untouched. This raised doubts. Two simultaneous ignition points far apart is highly unusual. Accident or something unspeakable? Some speculated that certain residents had been bought off by repair contractors and that the burned units may have belonged to those individuals. With HKD 330 million in payouts, burning one or a few units could be absorbed costs. Reuters published a sharp commentary noting that the fire occurred at an extremely sensitive moment, right before the December 7th Legislative Council election, a key test of Beijing's patriots-governing Hong Kong agenda, and just as the verdict in the Jimmy Lai foreign collusion case under the national security law was approaching. HKU scholar Liu Zhaoxing said, Beijing fears public outrage could destabilize its guts from governance to prosperity narrative. Since national security includes human security, such a disastrous failure could become a spark for mass anger. Even the PLA garrison unusually issued a statement, ostensibly about rescue work, but in reality signaling maintained stability to protect the election, the Jimmy Lai case, and deter any black riots. Thus, one Hong Konger wrote on a black and white placard, What truly needs replacing was never the bamboo scaffolding. I believe everyone understands the deeper meaning. What do you think? Share your thoughts below. 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