According to Chinese media, the "Fried Third" restaurant run by father Wang Hedi in Luoshan city, Sichuan province, unexpectedly received a series of negative reviews on online platforms after a fierce controversy.
According to Mr. Vuong Can - father of Vuong Hac De, the number of customers at the restaurant has decreased significantly in recent days. If previously the restaurant could serve about 160-170 orders/day, now there are only about 100 orders left. He said revenue decreased by about 40% after the incident.
Answering local media, Vuong Hac De's father admitted that he was quite surprised and confused by the reactions on social media. However, he did not blame the audience or fans, and affirmed that he only wanted to focus on doing his business well.
Some people come to eat if they like it, if they don't like it, then don't. I just want to make my dish good," the actor's father shared. He also said that he does not participate in online debates and respects his son's right to express personal feelings.
He cried for help because he hoped that the audience would understand and comment fairly because the restaurant was not related to his son's scandals.
The incident is currently creating many debates on Chinese social networks. Some opinions suggest that relatives of artists should not be affected by the noise in showbiz. Meanwhile, there are also opinions that the business of celebrity families is inherently beneficial from the attraction of artists, so it is difficult to avoid negative impacts when controversy occurs.
Besides Wang Hedi's private story, the incident also continued to spark debate about the culture of collective attack on social networks. Many people believe that venting anger on the business activities of artists' relatives is an action that goes too far, causing those who are not directly involved to also be heavily affected by public pressure.
The root cause started from the program "Dear Inn 2026". In the fun awards ceremony at the end of the program, Vuong Hac De was teased with some internal statements among the stars. After the episode aired, the male actor posted an article on social networks admitting that he "really felt uncomfortable".
Wang Hedi's short statement quickly created a wave of fierce debate on social networks. A part of the audience believes that the actor is just expressing personal emotions, while many others commented that he overreactioned to a joke that is inherently intimate.
When the controversy escalated, Vuong Hac De's father's restaurant was also caught in the spotlight. Many accounts left star ratings with sarcastic comments such as: "Eating is also uncomfortable" or "Not as delicious as expected". Many opinions said that these comments did not originate from real-life experiences about the dish but mainly aimed at attacking the male actor.
