On February 27, the news that Dong Yuhui had emptied his personal Weibo account garnered widespread attention and sparked heated discussions among netizens.
During the "Walking with Hui" live stream tonight, Dong Yuhui addressed the matter, stating:
"I can't solve being misunderstood, so I chose to escape. I didn't delete my account because if I did, fake accounts would emerge. Everyone can still follow and critique me, but it's unfair to take my words out of context."
Regarding the accusations of making misogynistic comments, Dong Yuhui said, "I don't understand where they're coming from. I feel wronged, but that's not the point. The point is the negative impact it caused."
Dong Yuhui mentioned that being misunderstood might be the fate of a communicator, but the bizarre trending searches have caused him pain, and not just once, which is why he later refrained from posting on Weibo.
Dong also shared in the live stream that the attention makes him anxious because he feels undeserving, hence he wishes to focus quietly on his work.
"If life gave me a choice, I'd rather have anyone else in the company become famous," Dong Yuhui expressed.
The incident leading to Dong Yuhui emptying his Weibo was sparked during a "Walking with Hui" live stream, where a netizen requested him to talk about underwear.
Dong Yuhui refused the request three times, stating he couldn't and wouldn't discuss it, asking not to be pressured. Following his refusal, a fan commented they wouldn't make a purchase if he didn't talk about it.
Dong responded, "I can't overcome this, I advise you not to force others. If you won't buy, then don't."
Subsequently, "Dong Yuhui is too shy to talk about underwear" and "Dong Yuhui refuses to discuss underwear three times" trended on Weibo, with some accusing him of misogyny and escalating the issue.
On the evening of February 26, Dong Yuhui addressed the trending topic in his live stream, clarifying he did not discriminate against women and has a natural aversion to trending searches, planning to delete his Weibo the next day.
