A 23-year-old Chinese-Australian woman named Yang Lanlan has recently caught the attention of netizens in mainland China due to her immense wealth and mysterious background. When Beijing called for donations for flood relief efforts in Huairou and Miyun, the comment section was flooded with remarks such as “How much did Yang Lanlan donate?” The official media outlet Xinhua also faced criticism in its comment section for an article claiming that people should tighten their belts financially, with netizens sarcastically suggesting that the money saved should be given to Lanlan.
Reports of a car accident in Australia have brought to light the lifestyle of Yang Lanlan, a wealthy Chinese woman. Several foreign media outlets have revealed that Lanlan resides in a luxury ocean-view apartment in Sydney, wearing designer brands such as Chanel and Hermes. In addition to the Rolls-Royce involved in the accident, she is reported to own a second unregistered Tiffany white Rolls-Royce Phantom convertible. There are unconfirmed rumors online regarding her staggering wealth, yet her social media accounts, company affiliations, and property ownership records remain untraceable, leading to speculation among netizens about her enigmatic identity.
On August 8th, following the call for donations in response to the floods in Huairou and Miyun, the comment section erupted with discussions focusing on Yang Lanlan. Comments flooded in with statements like “How much did Yang Lanlan donate?” and “The most likely person to help Beijing is Yang Lanlan.” Overseas netizens remarked that “the comment section is on fire! It proves that the majority of Chinese people have entered the fourth stage: beginning to resist.”
Furthermore, on the same day, the official Chinese state media Xinhua published an article titled “Preventing the Implementation of Overly Tight Financial Measures.” The article emphasized that the government leading by example in tightening financial belts should ultimately benefit the people, with the goal of spending money where it matters most.
The article was widely circulated on various social media platforms in mainland China, including Douyin and Weibo, eliciting sarcastic comments from users. Some responses included “Save money for Lanlan to spend,” “Everyone is tightening their belts, while Yang Lanlan can afford a car,” and “How could they say that? Saying all the nice things.” Others sarcastically pledged their support for Lanlan, suggesting actions like “Work hard and support Lanlan,” “Spend immediately to support Lanlan,” “Pay social security to support Lanlan,” “Work tirelessly to support Lanlan,” and even “I am willing to give all my money to Yang Lanlan, wishing her a happy and fulfilling life.”