On May 14, Li Yapeng officially apologized for the arrears of wages. In the afternoon, he conducted a live broadcast by a small river, telling netizens about the history of black tea. During the live broadcast, the number of viewers stabilized at around 50,000.
Li Yapeng did not bring goods in the live broadcast, but sat quietly by the river and patiently shared the history of black tea. However, many netizens entered the live broadcast room with questions, and the comment area was full of questions about whether he had paid off his salary of 60,000 yuan.
In the face of these questions, Li Yapeng responded directly, saying that the money had been paid off. He explained that the friend who exposed the incident used to be the general manager of the company and was also a shareholder of the company. Li Yapeng's words implied that this friend's exposure behavior was a little inauthentic.
Li Yapeng's explanation did not completely calm the doubts of netizens, and the comment area was still lively. Many netizens questioned his response, believing that he was shirking responsibility. Some netizens commented: "60,000 yuan is not much for a star, why is it in arrears?" Some netizens said: "Anyway, it's wrong to be in arrears of wages, I hope Li Yapeng can really solve the problem." ”
Despite a lot of doubts, Li Yapeng remained calm in the live broadcast. He told the history of black tea in detail, from the origin of tea to the production process of black tea, and he spoke very seriously. Many netizens who are interested in black tea also actively interact in the comment area, asking questions about black tea.
After the live broadcast, the discussion about Li Yapeng was still heated on social media. Some netizens understood his explanation, believing that he had made an effort and was willing to believe that he could correct his mistakes. Another part of netizens expressed dissatisfaction with his behavior, believing that celebrities should not owe employees wages.
As a public figure, Li Yapeng's behavior will be amplified and cause heated discussions. Although this incident had a certain impact on his image, he chose to apologize and explain in front of the public, which can be regarded as a certain responsibility. In the future, it will take time to test whether he can restore public trust through practical actions.