Ruby Lin joined the Chinese reality show “Goodbye Lover 5,” which aired its first episode on the 16th. On the show, she shared details about her relationship with husband Wallace Huo, sparking considerable discussion. However, unexpectedly, the second episode was abruptly suspended, causing an uproar among the public.
The reason was that one of the participating couples, actress Deng Sha and her businessman husband Lu Xing, became embroiled in allegations of a bribery scandal. The bribery amount exceeded 10 million RMB (approximately several million ringgit), and the incident even appeared on the official judicial documents website. The controversy soon spiraled out of control.
Chinese media reported that Lu Xing, during his tenure as a senior executive at Chuanglian Holdings, was suspected of bribing a retired official. The involved official has already been sentenced to 10 years and 6 months in prison, and Lu Xing himself resigned rapidly the day after the episode aired. Since Lu Xing and Deng Sha were one of the three couples being observed on “Goodbye Lover 5,” after the news broke, the production team came under fire from the public, facing widespread criticism online.
This time, Ruby Lin served as a member of the “Observation Room Update Team,” responsible for analyzing and discussing the relationship issues of the three couples. On the show, she rarely spoke about her married life, sharing everyday details about living with Wallace Huo. But just after the first episode aired, the scandal erupted, leading fans to defend her: “Ruby is innocent and just got caught in the crossfire,” “Hope the show gets back on track soon.”
Source: Liberty Times