A 23-year-old Chinese international student has sparked a social media storm after posting photos of her father online and urging netizens to insult him. Incredibly, she even offered to send nude images of herself as a “reward” for those who participated.
The young woman, who had previously studied abroad in Australia and Spain, had been supported financially by her father for years. Despite their modest means and her parents’ divorce, her father made numerous sacrifices to provide her with international education opportunities, only to be vilified by his own daughter.
From privileged student to public scandal
Chinese media reports reveal that she first went to Melbourne in 2016 but dropped out after just one semester, later returning to China to complete high school. In 2019 she was sent to Spain to study the language, once again funded by her father in the hope of helping her rebuild her future.
However, the daughter repeatedly complained online that her father only provided her with 11,000 yuan (about $1,500) a month, which she believed was insufficient.
Leaked messages between the two show her father urging her to be responsible with money: “I’m 51 now. I can’t support you forever. You need to learn to be independent.” he wrote.
Instead of understanding his concern, she took a screenshot of the conversation, publicly labeled him “stingy” and “hypocrite,” and uploaded it alongside his photo, inviting others to insult him.
He then escalated the situation by promising to share his explicit images as a “reward” for those who joined his campaign.
Internet backlash and disturbing past
The online community in China quickly erupted in outrage. Many users discovered her past scandals, including an incident where she allegedly jumped from a quarantine vehicle during the COVID-19 outbreak in Australia despite having a fever.
Additionally, forum posts linked to his anonymous accounts revealed that he had previously sought financial “sponsors” offering nude images or gifts in exchange. During the quarantine in China she also complained “cold bath water” AND “meat-free meals”strengthening his reputation as an empowered person disconnected from reality.
Public sentiment overwhelmingly sympathized with his father.
“His messages were full of love and exhaustion. You can feel the pain,” one user commented. Another added, “With such a daughter, he must have committed great sins in a past life.”
The scandal has sparked a national debate about generational entitlement, gratitude and moral decay. While her father, a man in his 50s, worked tirelessly to support her dreams, his efforts were publicly shamed and made into a social media spectacle.
Sources: K14
