The drama never really ends, does it? Once again, the infamous “scene-adding” rumours from The Untamed days are crawling back into the spotlight—and Meng Ziyi's name is right at the centre of it.
This time, the fire was reignited by internet celeb Sun Xinya during a live broadcast.
She casually brought up her past encounter with Meng Ziyi, saying they met through a mutual friend. Sun Xinya was full of praise, calling Meng Ziyi “a really good person” and “genuinely beautiful”.
Sun Xinya even added that it was around the time The Untamed was fresh, and Meng Ziyi was getting a lot of hate.
But to her, it never made sense.
“Why would anyone scold her?” she said.
“It’d be a waste if she doesn’t become a first-line star.”
Well, that chat had people online quickly connecting the dots.
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Many reckon Sun was indirectly referencing that old controversy, the one about Meng Ziyi supposedly sneaking in extra scenes for her character in the show.
And just like that, the topic started trending again.
But this time around, Meng Ziyi didn’t sit back and watch the fuss unfold.
Instead, she boldly pinned her original post from back then—the one where she flat-out denied the “scene-adding” allegations.
It wasn’t a new statement, but the move said a lot. She’s no longer the rookie actress caught up in the storm. She’s grown, and her body of work speaks volumes now.
This time, Meng faced it all with her head held high. No dodging, no cryptic posts—just a direct response and a clear stance.
Back when the issue first blew up, the backlash was intense.
Netizens weren’t holding back, and the situation spiralled into one of the more talked-about behind-the-scenes dramas in Chinese entertainment.
Many people thought it would be the end of Meng’s career. But she stuck around, kept working, and slowly built herself back up.
And now, years later, she’s taking ownership in a way that feels mature and confident.
Sure, the old wound’s been poked again, but it’s clear Meng Ziyi isn’t afraid to deal with it anymore.
She didn’t add any new comments. No dramatic statements. Just a pinned post from the past, like a quiet reminder: she already spoke her truth.
The industry’s changed, and so has she.
And while people are still debating online about what really happened, it seems Meng’s done explaining herself.
She’s got work to do—and this time, she’s not letting an old rumour drag her down again.