On July 27, actor Zheng Kai was embroiled in a scandal as netizens revealed that he was allegedly involved in solicitation at a hotel in Chaoyang. The details of the event were described, suggesting that Zheng Kai’s manager rushed to the scene, eager to resolve the issue at its root. His wife, Miao Miao, was also forced to make a public appearance.
The leak did occur, with news spreading on the 26th that a male celebrity was apprehended for soliciting prostitution at a hotel, having been reported by local residents in Chaoyang. The star was noted to have a certain degree of fame. Several artists, including Wang Yibo and Yang Yang, were initially suspected, but to everyone’s surprise, someone named Zheng Kai the next day.
Perhaps under pressure, Zheng Kai immediately clarified the allegations. He posted a group photo with a location tag indicating he was in Yili, Xinjiang, saying that he was dining with friends. This implied that he was not the person in the leak; after all, if he was indeed apprehended, he wouldn’t be out having a meal.
However, this supposed clarification did not convince everyone, as several artists had previously attempted to clarify similar rumors through the police, only to be proven guilty. Soon, netizens began to question Zheng Kai, saying that the IP address of his post did not show Xinjiang, indicating that the post may not be real-time, but rather an old photo used as a cover-up.
Nevertheless, an informed netizen clarified that IP addresses in Xinjiang can indeed experience delays, and Zheng Kai’s IP address did appear shortly after. Yet another problem arose: most of the friends’ IP addresses in the group photo were not in Xinjiang. Zhang Liang’s IP was in Shanghai, Du Haitao and Bo Yuan’s were in Hunan, and Meng Hetang’s was in Beijing.
Du Haitao also posted on the 27th to promote a new variety show, with the IP address showing that he was indeed in Hunan. This indicates that they had all finished a round of recording and returned home to catch other schedules. The recording of variety shows is intermittent, typically involving a period of recording followed by a few days of rest before starting again.
If other guests had already left Xinjiang, then Zheng Kai naturally couldn’t have taken a group photo with them. This means that the group photo he shared may be an old one, hence the interpretation that he has been “called out” by his friends.
If the photo was indeed old, the nature of this incident would change. No response could perhaps be explained as not wanting to engage with such insubstantial leaks. But using an old photo for clarification gives off the vibe of having something to hide, making Zheng Kai seem guilty.
Before getting married, Zheng Kai was known as the “nightclub prince,” and was often teased by guests on the variety show “Running Man”. But after his marriage, no scandals were revealed about him, and this sudden leak caught him off guard.
Coincidentally, Miao Miao’s social media account has been inactive for a week. In her previous videos, Zheng Kai always made appearances. Perhaps when she updates next time, we will know whether Zheng Kai is in trouble.
Facing these leaks, one naturally hopes they are not true. After all, Zheng Kai’s variety show persona is well-received, and if he indeed committed such an act, he would face severe consequences, including being blacklisted.
Ever since marrying, Miao Miao has fully devoted herself to her family. There are even rumors that she has given birth to three children, with her parents and sister also requiring support at home. If Zheng Kai loses his job, the family could face difficulties.