Talk about subtle: as posts vanish and search results tighten, fans of actor Alan Yu Menglong have taken to the least obvious place to leave a message — the “remarks” field on food delivery apps.
The actor’s sudden death last month shocked many.
Officials have described the incident as an accidental fall and closed their investigation quickly.
But that tidy official line hasn’t satisfied everyone.
Questions linger — about the last hours before the incident, who he was with, and why some online discussions disappeared almost overnight.
In the face of heavy moderation and a handful of arrests tied to the case, fans have found low-risk, creative ways to keep talking.
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The delivery-note that went viral
A photo that spread across private chat groups shows a simple takeaway order — one bowl of “boneless sour fish soup” — with a remark tucked into the delivery note.
Rather than a spice preference or a “ring the bell” message, the note referenced the actor’s best-known role and pointed to where curious people could look for more information.
The wording was pointed but disguised enough to look ordinary at a glance.
It’s clever because it uses everyday behaviour — making a delivery order — as the medium.
Delivery apps are everywhere, and most people use the note field for mundane requests.
That normality is exactly what makes the message hard to police without sifting through countless harmless orders.
Why fans turned to this method
When mainstream channels are scrubbed — hashtags removed, search results limited, and comments disappearing — communities look elsewhere.
The delivery-note tactic does three things at once: it’s low profile, it’s repeatable, and it’s easy to copy.
A picture of a note can travel on encrypted or private platforms long after public posts vanish.
For many supporters, it’s less about breaking news and more about refusing to forget.
The mood online (where it’s still possible to speak)
Across international groups and private servers, the reaction has been a mix of sadness, suspicion and admiration at the ingenuity.
Some fans treat the notes as a tiny act of remembrance; others see them as a symbolic protest.
There’s also worry: small acts don’t replace a transparent investigation, and many people remain frustrated that so few details are public.
What we don’t know — and why that matters
There are a few plain facts: the actor died, authorities closed their inquiry and labelled it an accident, and certain social conversations about the case were curtailed.
Beyond that, many of the finer points people want clarified — times, locations, footage, and full statements from involved parties — haven’t been shared publicly.
That lack of information is what keeps the conversation alive in corners of the internet where people can still trade ideas.
Why this tiny tactic is important culturally
It’s easy to dismiss a message tucked into a delivery note as trivial.
It isn't. In environments where open discussion can be risky, everyday tools become unexpected platforms for expression.
The remark field on a delivery app is a modern equivalent of leaving a note in a public square — small, personal, and visible to someone if only for a second.
For fans, it’s a way of saying: we remember, and we’re still asking questions.
FAQs (short and clear)
Q: Is the delivery-note tactic dangerous?
A: For a single, harmless message it’s low risk. But anyone repeating or amplifying contentious claims on public channels may face scrutiny depending on their local rules.
Q: Has anyone else used this method before?
A: Fans have used subtle codes and everyday spaces for symbolic messages before; the delivery-note example is simply a recent, visible instance.
Q: Will this change anything officially?
A: Small symbolic acts don’t automatically trigger investigations. They do, however, keep public attention on the issue — sometimes that matters in the long run.
When the usual places to speak are closed, people get inventive.
A remark on a food order might seem tiny, but it’s part of a bigger picture: communities finding quiet ways to remember, question and connect.
For many of Yu Menglong’s supporters, that small act is both a tribute and a quiet demand for answers
Source: Sohu