Erinome: Hello dear friends, today we are going to talk about Zhao Lusi and her agency Galaxy Cool Entertainment's recent big problems. Enceladus, have you been following this news?

Enceladus: Oh yes! I saw a lot online. It started with her friend talking about something bad from 2019, right? So sad…

Erinome: Exactly. In December 2024, her friend said that in April 2019, Zhao Lusi was hit and yelled at by someone from her agency. Do you know why?

Enceladus: No, why? That’s so scary.

Erinome: The friend said the boss (or maybe someone else) thought she was "fat" and she failed an audition for the main female role. Then, when she tried to leave, the person grabbed her. Oh no, that must hurt both her body and feelings.

Enceladus: Wow, that’s terrible. Did Zhao Lusi show her health after that?

Erinome: Yes! She posted photos on social media. She was in a wheelchair, very pale, and there was an IV tube from her nose. So different from her sweet, happy image before. Fans were really worried.

Enceladus: Oh, poor her. Then who was the boss? The news said Galaxy Cool Entertainment’s CEO, Li Wei?

Erinome: At first, people thought it was Li Wei, the founder of Galaxy Cool Entertainment. But he posted a long message on New Year’s Eve, saying he didn’t hit her and he wasn’t the boss anymore since 2023. He even showed photos to say they were good friends.

Enceladus: Did people believe him?

Erinome: Not really. Then others said maybe it was her ex-manager, Xu Yiruo. She left Zhao Lusi in 2023. And Xu Yiruo is friends with Yu Zheng, who once mentioned Zhao Lusi. But Yu Zheng quickly said he had nothing to do with it and asked Zhao Lusi, “Why don’t you speak?”

Enceladus: So confusing! What did Galaxy Cool Entertainment say?

Erinome: On January 1st, 2025, the agency said they “stand with Zhao Lusi” and apologized for not doing well. But people said the apology wasn’t sincere, just敷衍.

Enceladus: Then it got worse, right? I heard about contract problems in August.

Erinome: Yes! On August 2nd, Zhao Lusi wrote a long post saying the agency took money from her工作室 (work studio) without talking to her. 2.05 million yuan! And they wouldn’t give back the studio’s control. She was so angry, she said, “I’m not doing this anymore.”

Enceladus: Oh wow, that’s a big fight. Did the agency reply?

Erinome: Yes, Galaxy Cool Entertainment said on August 3rd they never did anything illegal or broke the contract. They said Zhao Lusi could talk to them anytime.

Enceladus: What did Zhao Lusi say to that?

Erinome: She转发 (reposted) their statement and said, “Not one person from this big company texted me! It’s like hitting cotton—no one solves the problem, but they let lawyers look for my mistakes.” So sad, she felt ignored.

Enceladus: Then she did a live stream, right? I saw the title was “Not crazy, thank you.”

Erinome: Yes! On August 3rd, she live streamed. She said her parents were coming, everyone was worried about her mood. She was “calm after breaking down.” She said, “I don’t want to make everyone uncomfortable, no need.”

Enceladus: Did she talk about money? People were worried she might have no income.

Erinome: She said, “I have some savings, don’t worry. If really bad, I can open a small noodle shop. People can do anything for a living.” Haha, that’s a little funny but also brave.

Enceladus: Oh, and she showed her mental health test, right? Heavy anxiety and depression.

Erinome: Yes, she posted the results. That made people more心疼 her.

Enceladus: Then there was another problem—“helping farmers” with apple juice? What happened there?

Erinome: Oh right! Recently, people said her team’s apple juice was too expensive. The NFC juice (238ml) sold for 9-10 yuan, but others are only 3 yuan. They said it’s 3 times more expensive—“fake helping farmers.”

Enceladus: Did her team reply?

Erinome: Her best friend said, “At least farmers are happy with more money. We’re trying! If you think we’re bad, you try!” And fans said the shop is owned by the farmer helper, not Zhao Lusi. The money didn’t all go to her.

Enceladus: Hmm, so many problems. What do you think will happen next?

Erinome: Hard to say. But Zhao Lusi seems strong now. She said she has savings, and even a noodle shop plan. You know that? She’s not giving up.

Enceladus: Yeah, that’s good. It’s sad to see so much trouble, but I hope she gets better.

Erinome: Me too. The agency needs to fix their management, I think. Treating artists well is important.

Enceladus: Totally. Well, this story has so many parts. Thanks for telling me all.

Erinome: No problem. Okay, that's it for today. Let's talk again next time. Bye!

Enceladus: Bye!