Yu Menglong Turned into $28 Million Slave – Leaked Contract Sparks Fury Across China
“He couldn’t breathe under the weight of that contract” — a close friend’s tearful account of Yu Menglong has left millions in tears. The $28 million (200 million RMB) slave contract imposed by Tianyu Media didn’t just steal his artistic freedom — it robbed him of health, dignity, and any hope of escape.
According to the document leaked by Chi Lili — a former Tianyu executive now in hiding after threats — the contract transformed Yu Menglong into the company’s lifelong property:
- Tianyu owns his name, image, voice, and biography forever.
- Every creative work he produces belongs to Tianyu worldwide and in perpetuity.
- The company controls all his social media accounts and keeps every cent of profit.
- Yu must accept any work schedule — paid or unpaid — without question.
- If he tries to leave, the penalty is catastrophic: highest monthly income × 12 × remaining years × project multiplier — totaling over 200 million RMB.
With a peak monthly income of around 20,000 RMB, escape was financially impossible. A source close to him revealed: “He told me even if he worked until he died, he still wouldn’t earn enough to buy back his freedom.”
Witnesses describe how, during filming, “manager” Du Qiang repeatedly dragged Yu into corridors for beatings. On-set “accidents” — falls, falling objects, chemical burns — were allegedly punishment for any resistance. Chi Lili, who risked her life to leak the contract, said she once saw Yu crying in a dressing room after being beaten until his head bled.
When the document went viral, Chinese social media erupted. Hashtags #YuMenglongSlaveContract and #TianyuAbuse quickly surpassed 2 billion views. Tens of thousands of fans burned promotional materials, returned endorsed products, and called for a total boycott of Tianyu Media. Many young artists have anonymously spoken out: “We’re suffering the same contracts, but we’re too afraid to speak.”
Tianyu Media has denied everything and threatened to sue Chi Lili for defamation. Yet recent livestream footage showing Yu gaunt, with visible injuries, has convinced millions the story is real. People are asking: how can such slavery exist in the 21st-century entertainment world?
This isn’t just Yu Menglong’s tragedy — it’s a wake-up call for an entire generation of young artists being exploited under the guise of “opportunity.” Will justice arrive before it’s too late?
Full contract clauses, insider accounts, and the massive public backlash are waiting below.
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