Steven Ma Was Harrassed By A Former Colleague After He Refused To Lend Him Money
Who could it be?
Hongkong actor Steven Ma took to his socials on May 26 to shame a former colleague for his obnoxious behaviour.
“Recently, I received a text from an acquaintance who I had lost contact with for many years. After beating around the bush, it turned out that this acquaintance wanted to borrow money from me. However, we’ve never kept in contact, nor were we ever friends. With no prior relationship or any semblance of mutual trust, wouldn’t my refusal be a perfectly normal reaction? In the end, a barrage of horrible and frightening messages started coming my way,” wrote the 45-year-old.
Don't mess with Steven
Steven then went on to give this acquaintance a piece of his mind, writing: “[To] this friend that I used to know, I hope you will face your financial problems openly, and stop betting [on the stock market] and gambling. Your greed will ultimately cause you harm. I hope that you will pull yourself together, and take responsibility for your problems. Jiayou!”
Fans quickly showed their approval for Steven’s level-headed post, with one even quipping: “If that friend’s a celebrity, you can ask him to look for Louis Koo”. In case you don't know, Louis is known for his charity work.
So... who exactly is this "friend"?
Though Steven did not reveal the identity of the acquaintance, the actor later said in an interview that it was a “former colleague [he] had not been in contact with for 10 years”.
“I replied his first few messages as a courtesy. He did not ask for a small sum either, it was a six-figure sum. From what I recall, he liked betting [on the stock market] and gambling,” Steven said.
“To be frank, that friend hinted that he would go online to smear my name [after I rejected him]. But I think that I acted honourably, [so] what’s there to worry about?” he added.
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