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Actress Chen Tzu-hsuan humorously debunks 'buttering up director' rumor

From Liberty Times · () Chinese

Translated from Chinese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Taiwanese actress Chen Tzu-hsuan humorously addressed a baseless rumor that she was "buttering up" a director to advance her career.
  • The rumor stemmed from a photo of her dining with her husband, Chiang Kuo-wei, who is a director at Sanlih TV.
  • Chen clarified that she married her husband before he became a director and playfully suggested she had "planned" for years, showcasing her high EQ response to gossip.

Taiwanese actress Chen Tzu-hsuan has responded with humor and grace to a recent baseless rumor accusing her of "buttering up" a director to get ahead in her career. The gossip originated from an uninformed observation of her having dinner with her husband, Chiang Kuo-wei, who works as a director at Sanlih TV.

But this director… I married him before he was even a director, you know?

— Chen Tzu-hsuanHumorously refuting the rumor that she was trying to curry favor with her director husband.

The actress, who remarried Chiang Kuo-wei in 2023, took to Facebook to set the record straight, emphasizing the simple reality behind the speculation. She playfully pointed out the absurdity of the rumor by noting that she married her husband *before* he even held the position of director. "But this director... I married him before he was even a director," she quipped, turning the gossip on its head.

Chen Tzu-hsuan further leaned into the rumor with a self-deprecating joke, suggesting her "vision" was incredibly accurate, allowing her to "plan" for years. This witty remark, showcasing her high emotional intelligence, amused many netizens and diffused the negativity surrounding the false narrative. She used the opportunity to advise others to verify information before commenting, highlighting how gossip can distort simple situations into dramatic tales of "workplace intrigue."

So, by this logic, was my foresight too precise, starting to plan so early? And this plan has been in the works for many years.

— Chen Tzu-hsuanPlayfully exaggerating the rumor to highlight its absurdity.

She concluded her response by reassuringly stating that future sightings of her and her husband dining together should not be overthought. "No flattery, no planning, and certainly no workplace scheming," she declared with characteristic humor. "It's simply that my husband was hungry, and I was hungry too." Her direct, humorous, and down-to-earth reply garnered significant support from friends and fans in the entertainment industry.

No flattery, no planning, and certainly no workplace scheming. It's simply that my husband was hungry, and I was hungry too.

— Chen Tzu-hsuanExplaining the simple reality of her dining with her husband.
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Originally published by Liberty Times in Chinese. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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