Text/Yangcheng Evening News all-media reporter Ai Xiuyu
Figure: Screenshots of the parties' social networking sites and live broadcasts
"I'm sorry for causing some controversy because of my incomplete language. My original intention is to express: wool is very expensive, some wool socks can not be bought for 699 yuan, but this time the high-quality wool quilt of a well-known brand can give such a cost-effective price, which is indeed very powerful. Thank you for your correction, next time I try to express the language as completely as possible to avoid misunderstanding. ”
Zhang Yuqi
On the afternoon of June 11, Zhang Yuqi published the above information on her personal social networking site, apologizing for the live broadcast remarks that had previously caused the "controversy over showing off wealth".
A few days ago, when Zhang Yuqi was selling goods live with his partner Hao Shaowen, a wool quilt was priced at 699 yuan. In order to highlight the cost-effectiveness of the product, Zhang Yuqi said "699 (yuan) I don't think I can buy a sock", which caused controversy.
Live screenshots
Many netizens criticized that "699 can't buy socks is too exaggerated", "Since the economic conditions are so good, don't live broadcast goods to earn ordinary people's broken silver"...
The live footage that caused the controversy
After the apology statement was issued, many Zhang Yuqi's fans left messages in support of the idol, saying that "in connection with the context, Zhang Yuqi is just to highlight the cheap price of the quilt", "Zhang Yuqi means that the price of wool is very expensive, sometimes 699 can't buy wool socks" "Don't over-interpret, grab a sentence is more true, is it interesting" "Who can speak without loopholes"...
Some netizens expressed understanding
However, many netizens did not buy Zhang Yuqi's apology, and questioned one after another: "Will wool socks be so expensive, I am ignorant" "Sorry, I have never seen 699 socks" "It is understandable that the consumption level of stars is different from ordinary people, but please don't take it for granted"...
Some netizens didn't buy it
Editor: Nie Qing