Also known as My Brother's Back on Top, But What About Me?!
A year ago, Qi Weining's younger brother, Song Weiyi, was condemned by netizens and put on ice by his company after his infamous "hitting someone on set" incident.
A year later, the variety show Fieldside Fun, which Qi Weining joined to support her brother, unexpectedly became a hit, giving Song Weiyi's career a chance at a comeback.
One day, several major entertainment accounts posted the same photo, along with a sensational caption: [Shocking! Song Weiyi's sister hits a fellow guest during variety show filming!]
In the picture, Qi Weining has her elbow raised and is pressing it hard against another guest, Lu Tingyu. Her expression is stern, and she looks downright fierce.
Netizens were up in arms:
- "First the brother hits someone on set, now the sister hits someone on a variety show. This whole family is rotten!"
- "Get that violent celebrity out of showbiz!"
Fieldside Fun promptly released the video. "A fight? Let's all take a good, close look!"
In the video, Qi Weining does corner Lu Tingyu with one hand, but they're so different in height that it doesn't actually look confrontational at all. In fact, the first time Qi Weining thrusts her elbow in front of Lu Tingyu, she can't reach him and almost falls because she loses her balance. Lu Tingyu kindly catches her! The whole thing completely undercuts her tough-girl image...
Qi Weining was frustrated. She'd thought she must have looked beautiful and badass, but...
The clip is three minutes long. Lu Tingyu supports Qi Weining's elbow for all three minutes. Even after Qi Weining finally throws out a fierce parting remark and walks away, Lu Tingyu's hand is still there to support her, and there's a hint of a smile on his lips.
Onlookers and variety-show fans who rushed over to see what was happening said they were shipping them:
- You call that hitting someone? That's just how couples flirt.
- It's all good! We can go back to enjoying our farming (romance) show in peace!
The official account of Hongyao Law Firm also posted right away: Screenshots have been preserved as evidence. We have received authorization from Ms. Qi Weining and will soon send a lawyer's letter to the public account responsible for spreading these rumors.
Netizens marveled: That debunking speed is pure China speed!
What they didn't know was that the person behind the official account... was Qi Weining herself...
*Little Extras*
1. As a law student, what frustrated Qi Weining most was that her brother, Song Weiyi, was completely clueless about the law! When he was slandered and attacked by the entire internet, he didn't even know to use the law to protect himself!
2. Before filming, the production team asked Qi Weining what she'd do if she got a crush on someone during the show. Qi Weining turned the question back on them: Are you sure your show isn't a dating show masquerading as a farming show?
Theme: Take every single thing in life seriously