On September 11, Li Jiaqi's remarks about selling "Huaxizi Eyebrow Pencil" caused controversy. Li Jiaqi cried and apologized to netizens in the live broadcast room. He said, "The feathers on Li Jiaqi's body were given to me one by one by all the girls. It is the support and trust of all the girls that allowed me to get to where I am today step by step."
The following is the full text of Li Jiaqi’s apology in the live broadcast room:
Hello everyone, my name is Li Jiaqi. Today I solemnly say "I'm sorry" to everyone in the live broadcast room.
The day before yesterday, I responded to a girl’s comment about a product in the live broadcast room. What I said was very inappropriate and disappointed everyone. I should not and am not qualified to comment on any netizen from a personal perspective. I realize that this inappropriate expression is disrespectful to others. Everyone has the right to put forward opinions and ideas on the products of the live broadcast room, and as a host, I must respect everyone's right to express themselves.
I once said that the feathers on Li Jiaqi's body were given to me by all the girls one by one. It is the support and trust of all the girls that allowed me to get to where I am today step by step. No matter when, I should never forget where I come from, let alone lose myself.
I have been reflecting on this for the past two days and have read a lot of discussions online. I am sorry that I have disappointed everyone. Regarding my inappropriate remarks, I sincerely accept all criticism and suggestions from everyone. I will calm down, reflect deeply, and think clearly about why I set out in the first place and what I can do to better serve all girls. Thank you again for your criticism and supervision. Please give me time to reflect on myself. I would also like to thank all my colleagues who helped broadcast today.
It is reported that in Li Jiaqi’s live broadcast room on September 10, some netizens complained that Huaxizi was getting more and more expensive. Li Jiaqi: "Don't talk nonsense. The eyebrow pencil has always been 79. It is difficult for domestic brands. Sometimes I look for my own reasons. The salary has not increased after so many years. Have you worked hard?" This comment caused controversy among netizens.
Affected by this, Li Jiaqi lost a large number of Weibo fans, and his fans dropped from 30.435 million to 29.845 million overnight. As of press time, Li Jiaqi has 29.474 million followers and has lost more than 930,000 followers.
In addition to Li Jiaqi, Hua Xizi also became the target of public criticism in this incident. Hot topics on Weibo such as "Hua Xizi's exclusive currency unit for workers" are constantly on the Internet, triggering questions such as "How expensive is Hua Xizi?" "How much commission does Hua Xizi pay Li Jiaqi?" and other questions.