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| Yang Mi Faces New Rumours After Yu Menglong’s Passing |
A fresh wave of online speculation has swept across Chinese social media after new rumours suggested Yang Mi had tried to keep her distance from the late actor Alan Yu (Yu Menglong) during their earlier promotional activities. The claims surfaced shortly after Yu Menglong’s passing, prompting fans and casual viewers alike to revisit old footage from their time promoting the hit drama Eternal Love (三生三世十里桃花).
The clip in question shows Yang Mi lightly pushing away a staff member’s smartphone multiple times just before Yu Menglong takes the stage. The moment, originally seen as nothing more than a routine gesture, has been reinterpreted by some netizens as a deliberate attempt to avoid appearing too close or overly supportive.
A short remark she made — “Thank you, throw it away” — only added fuel to online discussions, with some wondering if it carried a subtle meaning.
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As the clip spread, the narrative grew rapidly, blending older fan theories with newly emerging rumours.
Some posts even framed the moment as tension or emotional distance between the two actors, despite no reliable evidence pointing in that direction.
Fact-Checking Clears Up the Scene
Once the claims picked up traction, staff who were present at the time explained the situation.
According to them, the smartphone being held up was used to record parts of the event, which Yang Mi felt disrupted the flow of the promotion.
Her comment was a light, half-joking remark that sounded firmer than intended in the short clip.
Fans quickly stepped forward to defend her, saying that long-time viewers of her work would recognise the gesture as consistent with her straightforward personality rather than any hidden intention.
They stressed that nothing about the moment suggested conflict or distance.
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Their Real Relationship Behind the Scenes
Away from the rumour mill, Yang Mi and Yu Menglong were reported to have a positive working relationship.
They often referred to each other as “siblings”, and Yang Mi made multiple appearances on Yu Menglong’s programme to show support.
Other industry talk claimed she had once considered bringing him into her team, though this was never confirmed publicly.
These details resurfaced as fans attempted to counter the spread of misleading narratives.
Many pointed out that their professional interactions over the years reflected respect, not tension.
New Company Name and Casting Choices Add to Speculation
The chatter didn’t stop there.
Some online users highlighted that Yang Mi’s newly launched company, Tian Yi Entertainment, has a similar name to Yu Menglong’s former agency, TianYu Media.
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This led a few to suggest it might be a deliberate nod or coded reference, despite no factual basis.
Another point raised was her decision to sign actor Lin Gengxin — a move some netizens tried to weave into a larger “symbolic pattern”.
As usual, none of these claims were supported by concrete evidence, but they circulated widely due to the heightened sensitivity of the moment.
Adding yet another layer, Yang Mi’s latest drama, This Thriving Land (生万物), premiered shortly before Yu Menglong’s death.
Observers online connected the title with a well-known narration from Yu Menglong’s character in One Umbrella, One Rain (一傘煙雨): “鲸落，万物生” — a phrase about renewal after loss.
Several posts speculated that the drama title might carry a symbolic message related to life and continuation, though again there is no evidence the production intended such an association.
With rumours escalating far beyond the original clip, fans have urged the public to pause and separate verifiable facts from imaginative interpretations.
Many highlighted Yang Mi’s long-standing professionalism, consistent work ethic, and positive relationships in the industry.
They emphasised that moments taken out of context, especially from years-old footage, should not be used to frame narratives that have no grounding in confirmed information.
Source: SETN/Weibo