LayarHijau – Following the mysterious death of Chinese actor Yu Menglong (Alan Yu), officially ruled an “accident” by authorities, public skepticism continues to grow online. As discussions about the case spread across Chinese social media, major platforms began tightening control — removing trending topics, deleting posts, and effectively silencing online debate.
Yet fans found a clever new way to make their voices heard. Some began using the delivery note section on food ordering apps to express their support for Yu Menglong and call for a reinvestigation into his death.
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One viral screenshot dated October 13 showed an order for “medium-spicy pickled fish soup,” but what drew attention was not the meal — it was the note attached:
“Please share on Bilibili that the actor who played Bai Zhen was tortured to death after discovering evidence of money laundering by his company, and that 80 billion yuan in pension funds vanished. Thank you.”
The screenshot quickly spread online, with netizens commenting, “This is speaking up for Yu,” and “Order food, make some noise!” Others praised the creativity, joking, “Netizens these days are geniuses!”
However, this small act of protest triggered swift consequences. Food delivery services in Beijing reportedly removed the note feature entirely, claiming through customer service that the system was undergoing “an upgrade” — without confirming if the feature would ever return.
The move has raised new questions: if there’s truly nothing to hide, why restrict every possible outlet for public expression?
As of November 9, more than 660,000 people have signed an online petition titled Justice for Yu Menglong, calling for a transparent and independent investigation. Nevertheless, police have maintained their original conclusion from September — that Yu Menglong “fell accidentally after drinking,” ruling out any criminal involvement.
Authorities also arrested three internet users accused of spreading false information, such as claims that Yu Menglong was “trapped and tortured,” “hung from a high-rise and mutilated,” or that “his mother was detained.” Officials said the suspects were “fabricating and spreading rumors.”
Still, many observers believe that the continued censorship and the removal of discussion channels only deepen public suspicion rather than dispel it.
