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| Zeng Li Caught in Fan Gift Scandal: Ex-Fan Shuts Down Rumours of Police Report (Weibo) |
It’s not every day that fandom turns into a full-on social media storm, but this week Zeng Li and her team found themselves in exactly that kind of whirlwind — all because of a few missing fan badges.
So, what happened? A netizen recently accused Zeng Li’s studio of reselling fan gifts — specifically, some badges — which obviously didn’t go down well with fans who thought their heartfelt presents were ending up on second-hand platforms for a quick profit.
In response, Zeng Li’s studio put out a statement pretty sharpish, saying the resale was actually the work of a rogue staff member acting alone.
According to them, Zeng Li had no clue what was going on, the staffer in question has been fired, and they’ve even reported the incident to the police to keep things above board.
The plot thickened when the original poster followed up with a handwritten apology, admitting they hadn’t known the full story before going public and expressing regret for damaging Zeng Li’s reputation.
Zeng Li’s studio reposted the apology, thanked the fan for clearing things up and being brave enough to say sorry.
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And then — in a rare moment of interaction — Zeng Li herself popped into the comment section with a gentle, heartfelt message:
"I’ve never liked being involved in drama or disputes, but I totally understand how you feel. Thank you for your support all this time. Sending you a hug. Happy Labour Day!"
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Cue the tissues.
The fan replied, ending things on a bittersweet note:
"Thankful for our encounter. Our fates have run their course. Wishing you peace and happiness."
Cue even more tissues.
But online, the drama wasn’t quite over. Hashtags like “Zeng Li PR disaster” and “Even hardcore fans feel betrayed” started trending.
Speculation flared — had Zeng Li's team really tried to intimidate or sue the fan?
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One of her former longtime supporters, known online as “-Shisan-Zhoufu”, stepped up to clear the air. They said outright: |
“I never said Zeng Li or her studio were involved in anything shady. This was all fan-to-fan drama that spiralled. No one sued me, and I only spoke to the police to help piece together what happened — simple witness stuff.”
So, in the end — no defamation suits, no fan blacklists, just a lot of miscommunication, a PR mess, and one quietly emotional goodbye.
Bit of a lesson here: fandom is powerful, but when it goes wrong, the fallout can be raw and personal.