By Vision Times TV
Part I — Yu Menglong’s phone snafu and alleged police cover-up
Nearly two months after Chinese actor Yu Menglong’s death on Sept. 11, the online search for truth has taken an unexpected turn. In late October, Chinese netizens claimed to have discovered that the phone once belonging to Yu had been traced to a mysterious woman in Beijing’s Chaoyang District, a revelation that has fueled speculation about a possible cover-up by Chinese authorities.
Now, according to a social media investigation by the “Goose Broadcaster Team,” Yu’s phone number, which was still linked to his verified Weibo account, was traced to the luxury compound Shanglin Shijia, located at No. 1 Lin Cui Road, Chaoyang District. The search reportedly matched the phone’s user to a woman whose initials were Z.Y., believed to be Zhang Yan.
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The team said they attempted to backtrack the phone’s location records between August and Sept. 11, 2025, but found that nearly all data in the Chinese police IP database had been deleted — with only a few remaining entries showing Yu’s home address in Beijing.
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Political commentator Li Muyang noted that Shanglin Shijia is “a luxury residence for central state-owned enterprise insiders — not a place an ordinary citizen could easily enter.” Records show that the property was developed by Beijing Zhongze Real Estate Co., with management by Beijing Zhongdian Ruida Property Services, both firms linked to major state-owned groups. Current real estate data indicates second-hand units there now sell for more than ¥102,000 per square meter (approximately US$14,000).
“If this phone is indeed in that compound,” Li said, “then whoever possesses it likely has powerful connections.”
Public data shows that Zhang Yan graduated from Guangdong University of Finance and Economics and once worked in event coordination for the 2013 “Super Boy” (Kuàilè Nánshēng) competition — the same year Yu Menglong competed and signed with Tianyu Media. Some netizens believe this link suggests Yu may have been “targeted” early in his career.
Further investigation revealed that Zhang Yan currently serves as an executive director of Beijing Gaodianshixin Film & Television Media Co., where she holds a small equity share. The company’s major shareholder, Zhang Lihua, controls 99 percent of its stock. Both are based in Chaoyang District — the same area where Yu’s fatal fall occurred.
The “Goose Broadcaster Team” publicly questioned the authorities: “Why hasn’t Yu Menglong’s phone been returned to his family? Why were his IP logs — and those of the suspects — deleted from the police system? What are you hiding?” the team asked.
Online commentators responded with fury. “If this was just an accident,” one wrote, “why delete the records? Why hide the phone? This looks like evidence destruction.” Another user added, “They said it was a fall, not a case — yet the police are clearly covering for someone.”
Political analyst Qin Peng, based in the U.S., remarked that only the top levels of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) could authorize data deletion from internal databases. “Who can erase IP logs from the Ministry of Public Security?” Qin asked. “Only the highest ranks can.”
Soon after, attention turned toward Wang Xiaohong, China’s Minister of Public Security. Social media posts referenced a whistleblower named “Lin Beichuan,” who claimed to have personally reported the case and been detained in Beijing for half a month. Some users openly suggested that Wang’s office was shielding suspects.
Li Muyang later cited viewer emails claiming that Wang Xiaohong had personally intervened in the case — a claim the authorities have not addressed. One online user summarized the sentiment: “The police are no longer investigating; they’re protecting the murderers.”
Part II — Corporate shake-up: ‘Qihui’ executive vanishes
In another startling twist, reports surfaced that an executive tied to Qihui Yishuguan — the art museum frequently mentioned in connection with Yu Menglong’s captivity rumors — had abruptly “disappeared.”
On Nov. 3, X (formerly known as Twitter) user Pearl Chen posted that she discovered major corporate reshuffling among several companies connected to the Qihui network, including Qihui Xingye (Beijing) Co., Beijing Huadu Hotel Co., and Beijing Hanggang Real Estate Development Co.. The legal representative for all three — previously Guo Fang — had been replaced by Qi Ning in early November.
“Why was Guo Fang suddenly removed?” Chen asked. “Could it be linked to the Yu Menglong case?”
Documents shared online show that Beijing Huadu Hotel Co. (operator of the Bvlgari Hotel Beijing) was founded in 2015 as a joint venture between Wanda Group and Bvlgari, with Huadu as the main operator. Qihui-related companies — including Qihui Cultural Foundation, Qihui Property Management, and Qihui Origin Creative Culture — are all listed as subsidiaries of Huadu Hotel Co., itself fully owned by Beijing Shoulü Group, a state enterprise under the Beijing municipal government.
According to these records, Guo Fang, born in 1981, held senior roles in numerous entities:
- Non-independent director of Quanjude Group Co. (since January 2022)
- Non-independent director of Wangfujing Group Co. (since December 2022)
- General manager of the Strategic Development and Investment Center at Shoulü Group
- Party secretary and CEO of Beijing Shouhuan Cultural Tourism Investment Co., the Chinese investor at Universal Beijing Resort.
Chen also observed that Yu Menglong and another actor, Wu Yaotao, were both seen at Universal Studios Beijing on the same day — a coincidence that led some netizens to wonder whether it was “connected.”
Independent commentator Li Muyang noted that Guo Fang’s corporate portfolio and political ties were unusually extensive for someone her age. “Her simultaneous withdrawal from multiple legal positions right after Yu’s death,” he said, “suggests a deliberate distancing maneuver.”
Netizens also noted that Guo Fang may be related to Guo Jinlong, former Beijing Party Secretary (2007–2017). Public records show both share close professional overlap within Beijing’s municipal enterprises, and Li suggested, “Based on their ages and roles, a father-daughter relationship is plausible.”
Rumors now claim Guo Fang has fled abroad — though no official confirmation has surfaced.
Part III — Allegations against Xin Qi
While online debate over Yu Menglong’s death intensifies, focus has also shifted toward Xin Qi, the enigmatic figure said to control Tianyu Media, the agency Yu was signed to.
In a conversation circulating on Chinese social media, one commenter claimed, “Even if it was the boss himself who did it — so what?” This remark, widely interpreted as a reference to Xin Qi, triggered renewed outrage among Yu’s fans, many of whom blamed the company for “driving him to his death.” Following the controversy, Mango Supermedia — Tianyu’s parent company — saw its stock fall nearly 13 percent between Oct. 9 and 15, 2025.
Rumors about Xin Qi’s background soon multiplied. Some described him as a powerful central enterprise executive, who at 18 held a vice-department-level post and by 28 had reached vice-ministerial rank. Others alleged he was the illegitimate child of Cai Qi, a member of the CCP’s Politburo Standing Committee, and actress Tian Hairong’s sister, Tian Haiyan — claims that remain unverified.
Online speculation also resurfaced about Yu’s injuries. Some users alleged that Yu had been branded on his face with the reversed Chinese character “Xin” (辛), matching Xin Qi’s surname. Screenshots circulating online appeared to show faint scars near Yu’s temple in a 2020 variety show.
Commentator Li Muyang said, “Xin Qi used every means to control Yu Menglong. He was beaten, humiliated, and coerced into silence.”
A short video purportedly filmed on set shows Yu’s distressed expression as a man resembling his manager, Du Qiang, stands nearby. “His neck is red, his reaction isn’t acting,” wrote one viewer. “He must have just been hit.”
As the scandal spread, several psychics and alternative media personalities entered the conversation, alleging that Yu’s spirit “named” Xin Qi as the person he hated most — an unverified claim that nevertheless echoed the words in one user’s post: “He shouted before he fell — ‘I’ve been threatened since I was 25!’”
Whether these details are symbolic or factual, the cumulative effect has been devastating. Netizens describe the case as “a mirror reflecting the rot beneath China’s entertainment industry,” where power, corruption, and fear intersect under the CCP’s control.
“If this happened anywhere else,” one fan wrote, “Yu would have been a top star — not a victim.”
“The tragedy of Yu Menglong reveals more than one artist’s suffering,” said Li Muyang, adding, “It exposes the machinery of coercion that defines life under the Chinese Communist Party — a system where talent is exploited, truth is buried, and even in death, the silence continues.”
Editor’s Note: This article reports on ongoing public discussions and unverified claims circulating on social media. Statements attributed to online accounts and others have not been independently verified and should be regarded as opinion, not fact.
