When the world thought the tragedy had been quietly buried under the word “suicide,” three gunshots suddenly echoed across Chinese social media.
These were not bullets aimed at a person — but at the silence that surrounded the death of actor Yu Menglong.
Who fired them? Why were they silenced almost instantly?
And what really happened in the final hours of the star known to millions as Bai Zhen, the High God of Eternal Love?

THE ILL-FATED STAR

 

 

Born in 1988 in Xinjiang, Yu Menglong — or Alan Yu, as some international fans knew him — was raised by his single mother after his father’s early death. She became his world, his strength, and his reason to keep fighting.

He once said in an interview:

“My mother has endured too much suffering; I must make sure she enjoys happiness.”

Behind the screen, he was known as quiet, humble, and gentle — the kind of man who loved his two dogs as if they were his children. He rarely appeared in controversies, and colleagues described him as “the calm in the chaos of showbiz.”

That peace, however, shattered on September 11, 2025, when news broke that the 37-year-old actor had been found dead outside an apartment building.

THE LAST NIGHT

On the night of September 10, Yu Menglong attended a small gathering with six friends. He decided to stay overnight at their apartment instead of returning home.

At around 9 p.m., he was still active online, chatting with friends, sending emojis — showing no trace of despair or instability.

But at 6 a.m. the next morning, a local resident walking their dog stumbled upon a horrific scene: Yu’s body lying on the ground, blood pooling beneath him. The witness recalled, “The dog smelled the blood first, then led me there.”

A man dressed in white — reportedly one of Yu’s friends — ran down, covered the actor’s face with a shirt, but did not call the police. It was the security guard who eventually alerted authorities.

Initial reports said he fell from the 5th floor. But the scene was filled with contradictions.

A SCENE THAT DIDN’T ADD UP

The room was locked from the inside.
The window was open — its metal safety net removed.
Neighbors said the net was so strong that no one could tear it apart with bare hands. There were deep scratch marks on the window frame, as if someone had struggled.

Yu Menglong, standing 1.83 meters tall, could barely fit through that narrow window.

Inside his pocket were two Rolex watches belonging to friends. Why would a man planning suicide carry valuables that weren’t his?

He was terrified of heights — something he had publicly admitted before.
He had a shoot scheduled the next day with CCTV.
He had never spoken of depression, despair, or suicide to anyone close to him.

Most importantly, he was the only child of a mother who depended on him entirely. Ending his own life would mean abandoning her — something he swore he would never do.

By 10 a.m., rumors of his death flooded Weibo.
By 6 p.m., his studio released an official statement confirming his passing — and, notably, the police conclusion:

“Criminal factors ruled out.”

In just 12 hours, the case was closed.
A man was dead.
The truth — buried.

THE PAIN OF A MOTHER

 

 

In Ürümqi, Yu Menglong’s mother fainted upon hearing the news. The woman who had once inspired his art was now left with only silence and disbelief. All the promises — the trips he planned, the home he wanted to build — vanished overnight.

Friends said she has since refused all interviews, isolating herself from the world. For her, the question is no longer “why” — but how could they take him away so easily?

THE FOURTH DAY: THREE GUNSHOTS FOR THE TRUTH

When the internet started to calm, on the fourth day after Yu Menglong’s death, three “gunshots” suddenly erupted online — digital voices of outrage.

The First Shot – Chen Xiaodong

Hong Kong actor-singer Chen Xiaodong, who once worked with Yu on Shine! Super Brothers, posted on Xiaohongshu:

“Why is transparency so hard?
Why hasn’t a single witness spoken?
Why is everything being deleted?
Was there no surveillance, no camera?
This world needs light — not silence.”

Within hours, the post vanished.
But netizens saw enough to worry for Chen’s safety. His Weibo page, luckily, remained active that night — for how long, no one knew.

The Second Shot – Writer Lu Ban

Outraged, Chinese screenwriter Lu Ban fired back on Weibo, posting three consecutive times — all deleted. He then exploded:

“Not even the worst scriptwriter could come up with such a story!
You expect us to believe this was suicide?!”

He listed 14 burning questions — from the removed window net, the missing CCTV footage, to the untouched phone and uninvestigated friends.

Each question was a blade cutting through the official narrative.
Lu Ban mockingly added:

“Weibo treats me well. It deletes my posts for everyone — except me. So I can see what I’ve said, but no one else can.”

He ended with a chilling warning:

“If one day I delete my posts or disappear, it won’t be my choice — it will mean I’ve been forced into silence.”

The Third Shot – Teacher Sun De Rong

Then came Sun De Rong, Yu Menglong’s mentor — the man who discovered him. After days of silence, he wrote:

“As the teacher who guided him into the industry, I cannot accept this.
I no longer feel safe.
I will join the investigation — Yu Menglong must leave this world with dignity.”

He urged fans to unite, to seek truth, and to expose the dark rules of the entertainment world.

THE WALL OF SILENCE

Within 24 hours, all trending searches about Yu Menglong vanished.
Posts were deleted, bloggers muted.
The first person to break the news was banned.

But beyond that wall of censorship rose an ocean of grief — from fans across China and abroad.

They remembered a man who never flaunted wealth, who spoke softly, who adored his dogs, who was loved by his mother — and who never deserved to die in mystery.

THE ECHOES THAT WON’T FADE

Today, Yu Menglong’s name no longer trends.
But the three gunshots — from Chen Xiaodong, Lu Ban, and Sun De Rong — still echo through the hearts of those who refuse to forget.

Because silence, once broken, cannot be repaired.
Because truth, once sought, cannot be unspoken.

Yu Menglong may have left this world,
but his story continues to demand one thing: justice.

Light will never come from silence.
And until the truth is revealed,
his spirit will not rest.