The Chinese actress Zhu Xudan is under fire after being accused of opportunistic behaviors that flatter the powerful stars while moving away from colleagues who face disputes. His actions inadvertently aroused the tension with Yang Mi and Esther Yu, leaving the fans outraged.
According to 163, on September 12, Zhu Xudan publicly wished Yang a happy birthday to Yang. While this might seem ordinary, the Netizen quickly remembered the story between the two. When Yang was signed with Jay Walk Studio, he personally contributed to improving Zhu Xudan’s career by launching it into projects like Eternal loveWhere Zhu obtained recognition as a bad Xuan nü. For years, Zhu has regularly published birthday greetings at Yang Mi. However, after Yang left me Jay Walk and underwent a career arrest trips with several flops, Zhu suddenly stopped reaching. Now that Yang has resumed his reputation with the successful drama This flourishing landZhu has resumed his birthday posts. Unlike other younger stars who received warm responses, Yang replied only to Zhu with two emojis, which 163 played as a thin sign of distance.
At the same time, the image of Zhu Xudan was damaged by the accusations of “betrayal of colleagues”. Once he appeared close to Esther Yu while promoting their drama Love Game in Eastern Fantasyconstantly praising his co-protagonist. Yet, after Yu was involved in the scandals, Zhu was surprised to “appreciate” a negative post on her on social media. Although Zhu later apologized and said it was an accident, many fans saw him as unfair.
Critics now label Zhu a “seasonal friend”, make friends with the stars at the height of their fame but they are silently touched once problems arise. This model was also noticed with other celebrities. He has often shown closeness with Dilraba Dilmurat but he moved away when Dilraba had to face criticism, even denying being close friends. In the same way, he joined the actress Wang Luodan during Sisters who make the waves Just to cut the ties later.
Zhu even fueled the “Liking” speculations, the modified videos that combine it with the Korean idol Kim Heechul after praising his performance. These actions led the Netizen to ridicule it for building an image of being “best friends” with various stars just to exploit their popularity.
While Zhu Xudan’s reputation continues to falter, public opinion is increasingly critical. Many argue that his behavior reflects the insincerity, with a commentator who writes, “It is friends with anyone who is popular, but abandon them to the first sign of trouble.”
Sources: K14
