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0Erinome: Hello dear friends! Welcome back to our podcast. Today we’re talking about a big hot topic on social media. Have you seen the news about Xu Kai?
Enceladus: Oh right! The trending topic #Xu Kai allegedly gathering people to gamble for a long time# was number one on热搜 (resou, hot search) yesterday. So shocking!
Erinome: I know, right? People are talking a lot about it. The person who reported said Xu Kai has a group of close friends, and they often get together to gamble.
Enceladus: Gamble? Like playing cards for money?
Erinome: Yes! The reporter said each time they win or lose "tens of thousands" yuan. Like, 10,000 yuan or more each time. And in a year, the total money is up to 1,000,000 yuan!
Enceladus: Wow, that’s so much! 1 million yuan? That’s not a small number. Did they say where they meet?
Erinome: Oh, the reporter said his big house in Hengdian was used as a "private gambling place". Like, they meet there often to play.
Enceladus: Oh no! His house as a gambling place? Did the reporter show any proof?
Erinome: They posted some WeChat chat screenshots and videos, with money transfer records. But… the lawyer later said those pictures and videos are not clear enough.
Enceladus: So we can’t be sure yet?
Erinome: Exactly. And Xu Kai hasn’t said anything about it. His company, Huan Yu Film, also didn’t respond at first.
Enceladus: What about the police? Did they say anything?
Erinome: Yes! The Dongyang Public Security Bureau (that’s the police in Hengdian) said they "have noticed the matter". They are paying attention to it now.
Enceladus: So the police are looking into it? That’s good. By the way, who is Xu Kai exactly? I’ve heard his name before.
Erinome: He’s an actor, born in 1995. He’s acted in many popular dramas, like "Story of Yanxi Palace", "The 80/20 Rule in Love", and "Cheng Huan Ji". A lot of people like his shows.
Enceladus: Oh right! I watched "Story of Yanxi Palace" years ago. He was good in that. It’s sad to hear this news about him.
Erinome: Yeah. And there’s more—he has 3 companies, but 2 are already closed. Only one is still open: Xiamen Kaikai Fafa Film Studio.
Enceladus: Kaikai Fafa? That name is a bit funny. What about that company’s money?
Erinome: In 2021, it had 25 million yuan in assets, but 9.77 million yuan in debt. After 2022, they stopped showing their money info. Maybe they don’t want people to see?
Enceladus: Hmm, maybe. But let’s talk about the law. What makes gambling illegal in China? I thought playing cards with friends is okay.
Erinome: Oh, right! The news said if you play for fun, with small money, it’s not illegal. Like family playing for 100 yuan—no problem.
Enceladus: So when is it illegal?
Erinome: If you do it to make money, or the money is "big". The law says, if you gather 3+ people to gamble, and the total money is over 50,000 yuan, or you get over 5,000 yuan from organizing it—that’s "gathering people to gamble".
Enceladus: Oh! So that’s a crime? What happens then?
Erinome: The刑法 (Xingfa, Criminal Law) says you could get up to 3 years in jail, or pay a fine. That’s serious.
Enceladus: Oh no! So if Xu Kai really did that… his career would be over.
Erinome: Maybe. But wait, his company finally responded yesterday! They said the news is "seriously not true" and has hurt Xu Kai a lot.
Enceladus: Oh, they denied it? So who is telling the truth?
Erinome: A lawyer said the reporter’s materials are not clear enough now. We need to wait for the police to check. The lawyer also said, if the reporter made it up, they might have to pay Xu Kai money, or even go to jail for lying.
Enceladus: Because lying about someone can hurt their reputation, right?
Erinome: Exactly! The law says everyone has the right to a good reputation. You can’t say bad things without proof.
Enceladus: So now, the key is the police investigation. They will check if the reports are real.
Erinome: Yeah. I hope they find the truth soon. For Xu Kai’s fans, this must be a hard time.
Enceladus: I feel for them. But we have to trust the law. If he did wrong, he should be punished. If not, he should be cleared.
Erinome: That’s the right way. Online news can be messy—we shouldn’t believe everything we see.
Enceladus: Totally. Okay, dear friends, that’s all for today. Let’s wait for the police result and hope for a fair ending. Thanks for listening, and we’ll talk again next time! Bye!
