No Beta 17: Death of Romance

The Week of 11th of December

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This week, fanquan is talking about…

Trending at No.1 on Weibo: Ex-Produce Idol Xu Yiyang, newly wedded to her boss and ex-EXO member Tao, sells beaded bracelets in their viral live streams and gets backlash for the spectacularly high pricing. Her reasoning is that they were handmade by people with hearing disabilities, who went the extra mile in the factories. Fans are literally not buying it. As much as one is hooked on their nonsense (more on this later), “发疯” live streams, money is a different matter altogether that’s clutched tight.