"I’m here today to ask for help, not for adults. My daughter accidentally exposed our family disgrace and incited public anger. It doesn’t matter how you treat our family, but could you please, for the sake of my son, show some mercy?"
"I believe many netizens out there are parents. Could you not, for the sake of the children being young, give us a chance to catch our breath?"
"I’m begging you; if possible, I’d rather all this happen to me. That way, at least I wouldn’t feel heartbroken."
This video was broadcast by major websites and placed in the most prominent spot.
It looked tacky, but indeed, the effect was not bad.
Even if some people knew she was playing for sympathy, they really couldn’t bear to be harsh on a child.
As a result, netizens successively expressed that they chose to remain silent.
However, this was also the most ironic part. Lian Yinseng obviously cared most about face, but in the end, he let his wife and child appear disheveled in front of everyone, which was clearly a slap to his own face.
But in the face of his career, face had to take a back seat.
Because of this video, the malice online indeed lessened a lot, as the child’s injuries truly tugged at people’s heartstrings.
However, adults making mistakes and then pushing a child forward as a shield... isn’t that even more shameful?
Subsequently, the official Weibo of Yide Art Gallery made a post.
@YideArtGalleryV: "Is it our fault that the child got hurt? Putting a child out there as a shield by a household of adults, exposing the child completely online, is that really for his good? The instigator of this affair, Miss Lian Qingyi, why is she not coming out to apologize? Mr. Lian Yinseng who deleted his posts, why is he not coming out to apologize? Who is to blame for the child’s situation today? Forcefully shifting the blame to netizens and exploiting their sympathy is nothing but an attempt to quell the situation, to keep things quiet."
"Regarding the child, we also feel extremely sorry, but even in such circumstances, that lady still kept saying ’my daughter accidentally revealed our family disgrace.’ Who is the disgrace? If she were truly a mother frantic with worry, would she still weigh every word so carefully?"
"We don’t want to guess the worst of human nature, we only believe in the law. As for the defamation by Miss Lian, we must get an explanation. When your child was facing cyberbullying, our elderly were enduring the humiliation and torture of cyber manhunts. Therefore, for justice, I am sorry, but we will not compromise on this matter."
"We also have the obligation and responsibility to let those who have done wrong understand the severity of their actions. We want to tell her that hiding behind adults after making a mistake, or even behind children, is disgraceful."
"Lastly, we were all children once, and we will all be parents someday. We hope that the wider netizen community will not be biased, focusing all their care on the children. The elderly at home also need your support and love."
Perhaps, Lian’s wife’s plea for sympathy was indeed ruthless, but sorry, the real master was playing behind the scenes.
Zhong Yide Senior’s PR statement, was actually crafted by Shi Lan.
In every line, she was neither humble nor arrogant, with reason and evidence, highlighting the focus and stating the attitude.
Are children important, and the elderly not?
Should children be cared for, and the elderly neglected?
Moreover, the incident was provoked by Lian Qingyi. Where is this chief culprit now?
Hiding behind a child of just a few years old!
Isn’t that more vicious than slander?