HK Actress Vivian Lai Snaps Back At Chinese Netizens Who Called Her A "Traitor" For Not Sending Her Daughter To A China University

While this seemed like a reasonable explanation, Chinese netizens took umbrage at Vivian’s use of the phrase “right direction”, twisting her words to accuse her of saying that going to China is, well, the wrong direction.

They slammed her for “not properly guiding her daughter to choose majors that are taught in China”, questioned why it was “necessary to go to other countries” and asked her to “reflect on why people are criticising [her].”

Um, okay.

These netizens were so fervent with their criticism that Vivian had no choice but to respond.

She wrote: “Wow, it’s so lively here. What’s wrong with studying overseas? There’s no need to go to the extent of calling me a traitor. You guys are making me die with laughter. There are some majors that aren’t available in China, which is why she had to go somewhere else to study. After she graduates, she’ll come back to the motherland. Why is there such a huge reaction?”

Even then, those netizens felt that her response was “arrogant” and showed her “poor attitude”.

An exasperated Vivian then commented: “Sigh. Those who are filled with anger should let go of [the hate] and stop wasting your precious time.... I will no longer respond to all of you. Thanks for coming.”

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