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| Liu Yuning Responds to Dating Rumours with Zhu Xudan: “We’re Just Good Friends” |
The tea was boiling hot overnight, but this morning? The kettle’s been unplugged. 🎤💥 Chinese netizens went wild after A Dream Within A Dream (书卷一梦) co-stars Liu Yuning and Zhu Xudan suddenly shot to the top of Weibo trends—#1, no less!—thanks to buzz that the pair were more than just acting colleagues.
Rumours started circulating that the two had been dating secretly since 2024, when they filmed the drama together. One fan-only post even claimed Zhu Xudan “accidentally followed” Liu Yuning’s studio account and later unfollowed—classic so-called “evidence” fans love to cling to. Another melon suggested Zhu’s own family had blocked the rumour-spreading fan. 🍉🙃
Some dramatic claims went as far as to say they’d been together for two years and were allegedly in a “lowkey relationship” throughout the drama’s entire production. But here's the catch: zero proof. No pics, no screenshots, just vague emotional complaints like “I was misled” and “I hate being lied to.”
But this morning (30 July), both Liu Yuning and Zhu Xudan hopped on Weibo with matching no-nonsense posts that basically said:
"We're good friends. Stop the nonsense."
Zhu Xudan wrote, “都是好朋友，别乱说。” (“We’re all good friends, don’t talk nonsense”), while Liu Yuning echoed with, “都好朋友，别闹了。” (“We’re all good friends, stop it.”)
And honestly? Netizens are loving the bluntness. No agency statement. No fluffy PR filter. Just straight from the source.
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📣 That’s How You Handle It
Fans and casual observers alike are praising both celebs for addressing it themselves instead of hiding behind a studio release. One comment summed it up perfectly:
“That’s how you deny rumours—short, sharp, and from your own account.”
As for the original rumour starter? They’ve already deleted their post and deactivated their account. Case closed.
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📚 Quick Profile Recap
Liu Yuning (b. 1990) is a singer-turned-actor from Dandong, Liaoning. Known as the lead vocalist of Modern Brothers, he rose to fame with music livestreams and later moved into drama work, starring in Long Ballad, Back From the Brink, and of course, A Dream Within A Dream.
Zhu Xudan (b. 1992), a graduate of Central Academy of Drama, made her acting debut in 2013 and gained fame through roles in Eternal Love (Three Lives Three Worlds), Heavenly Sword and Dragon Slaying Sabre, and Fox Spirit Matchmaker. She’s known for her versatile roles and always keeps her personal life private—until now.
TLDR 🍃
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Rumours said Liu Yuning and Zhu Xudan were dating since filming A Dream Within A Dream in 2024
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Netizens ran with it, despite lack of real evidence
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Both actors posted blunt denials on Weibo on 30 July
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Said they’re just good mates – nothing more
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Internet gave a standing ovation for their straightforward handling