Chinese Actor Yumeng Yu, known for his roles in popular dramas such as “The Rise of Phoenixes” and “Eternal Love,” tragically passed away at the age of 37 after falling from a building in Beijing on September 11th. His death has raised many suspicions, with rumors suggesting he may have been targeted for resisting unwritten rules in the entertainment industry, allegedly involving the illegitimate child of a current Politburo member, Cai Qi. Yu’s mentor, Sun Derong, has pointed fingers at Beijing’s top officials for suppressing the truth behind the incident.
On September 11th, Yu fell from the fifth floor of an apartment building in Beijing’s Chaoyang District. Despite the police swiftly concluding the case within 12 hours and ruling out criminal suspicion, various questionable signs at the scene, including scratches outside the window and traces of damaged screens, have sparked widespread doubt. There are online speculations claiming that Yu’s death was a result of defying certain unwritten rules set by a figure in the industry, leading to fatal consequences.
The unresolved details of the case have continued to fuel speculation. Yumeng Yu’s studio released a statement on September 16th, attributed to “Yu’s Mother,” emphasizing that Yu’s death was an “accidental fall while under the influence of alcohol” and stating that funeral arrangements had been completed, urging for a return to a peaceful life. However, many netizens have questioned the authenticity of this statement.
According to a report by “ETtoday StarCloud,” Sun Derong, Yu’s mentor and a well-known talent agent in Taiwan, expressed his belief that the incident had been covered up by top officials. He criticized the studio’s statement for shifting blame onto the deceased Yu, painting him as solely responsible for his own demise, a manipulative tactic to exonerate all other involved parties. Sun Derong lamented the injustice and cruelty of such an approach.
Sun Derong, who is 64 years old, took to Facebook on the 17th morning, stating, “This incident involving Yu reflects the involvement of high-ranking officials!” He questioned the secrecy surrounding the attendees of certain gatherings, with even the lists being undisclosed, prompting suspicions about what they might be hiding.
Regarding Yu’s death, conflicting reports have emerged. On September 15th, an anonymous blogger alleged that the silence surrounding the incident, the police’s quick suicide conclusion, and the lack of media coverage indicated a cover-up. It was claimed that the director Xin Qi, allegedly the illegitimate son of Politburo member Cai Qi, was involved in Yu’s assault.
However, the existence of Cai Qi’s illegitimate child remains unverified.
Public records show that Cai Qi has a son named Cai Erjin. Reports from Alibaba’s Hong Kong-based media outlet, “South China Morning Post,” in May cited sources claiming that the child of a member of the Politburo had been appointed as the vice minister of an economic department, overseeing its daily operations. These reports fueled speculation about entanglements between influential figures in the Chinese entertainment industry and political elites.
The allegations of misconduct and abuse of power among China’s elite have stirred public outrage, with previous scandals involving top officials engaging in illicit affairs and exploitative behavior. The case of Yumeng Yu’s untimely death sheds light on the murky nexus between power, privilege, and exploitation that pervades the political and entertainment spheres in China.
In a climate of heightened scrutiny and growing awareness of abuses of power, it remains to be seen how the authorities and public will respond to demands for transparency and accountability in addressing the systemic issues of corruption and abuse within the Chinese elite circles.