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Long Ting was considered a popular favorite when she competed in “Middle-aged Voice.” Although she didn’t make it into the top three, she signed a contract with TVB and her music career is doing well. Apart from concerts, she has many commercial performances as well. During the competition, she sang “Choice” with her fellow contestant, Ding Wenjun, and rumors circulated that they had romantic feelings for each other. Long Ting praised Ding Wenjun as a good person, but the two did not pursue a relationship.
Long has previously stated that she likes mature men
Long Ting keeps her personal life very private. In a past interview, she mentioned that she prefers mature men. Yesterday, a scandal erupted between Long Ting and veteran concert producer Qiu Yakui. A weekly magazine reported that Long Ting and the married Qiu Yakui were photographed on a date. The magazine reported that Long Ting met Qiu Yakui following finishing work, and they went their separate ways in a Kowloon Bay shopping mall. Long Ting went to a cart noodle shop to find a seat, while Qiu Yakui went to the cinema to purchase tickets for the movie “Kowloon Walled City: The Besieged City”. The two selected a corner seat and talked and laughed as they watched the movie. During their time together, a fan asked to take a photo with Long Ting. They watched the movie, ate rice noodles, and then went to the parking lot to retrieve their car.
The report stated that, in addition to holding Qiu Yakui’s arm, Long Ting patted the man’s buttocks several times. When they were in the car, Long Ting initiated a move closer to Qiu Yakui, put her mouth near him, and kissed him, displaying their intimacy.
Qiu frequently posts photos of the couple on social media
Qiu Yakui is married. It is known that his wife is a former TVB production coordinator and they have a daughter. He frequently posts warm pictures of the couple on social media platforms. He attended public events with his wife in the early years. It is said that Qiu Yakui has known Long Ting for many years. In recent years, he often accompanied Long Ting to various events and introduced her to his friends. Following the exposure of the incident, Qiu Yakui gave an interview to the media to clarify that he and Long Ting are just friends. He stated that he met Long Ting through a friend in the record industry in 2017. At that time, Long Ting was looking for a manager, but he was too busy to assist. He met Long Ting once more publicly last year, hoping to collaborate on a show. Early this year, the venue was cleared and canceling was not possible. He said, “I am a married person, I have no connection with Long Ting, and I met her for work purposes.”
I won’t avoid meeting someone because of gossip.
Qiu Yakui said that the photo was taken two months ago. He and Long Ting were discussing the concert that day. Because it was late and he was hungry, he suggested getting something to eat together. Additionally, “Kowloon Walled City: The Besieged City” was very popular at the time, so he went to the cinema to support the film. Regarding accusations that he was patted on the buttocks by Long Ting, he stated that it was a matter of perspective and that he did not feel being touched. He clarified that there was no passionate kiss, just a friendly hello kiss, and that it was a pity to eat noodles. Qiu Yakui has explained the situation to his wife, emphasizing that, following many years of marriage, he is not that kind of person. He also stated that he would not avoid meeting Long Ting because of the scandal and would continue to work as before. He apologized to his wife and Long Ting, saying that it was embarrassing to affect them. Later, it was found that Qiu Yakui had deleted all of his Facebook posts.
Long refused to kiss and replied that he would hand it over to the company for handling
Long Ting responded to Ming Pao regarding the scandal, “The company will respond, I am not in a position to respond for now, thank you.” Later, TVB Music Group Limited, which she belongs to, responded, “Thank you for your attention and support to our artist Ms. Long Ting. Regarding the recent media reports, we would like to clarify that the situation mentioned was entirely a misunderstanding due to the shooting angle. Ms. Long Ting and Mr. Qiu are only friends for many years, and the relationship between the two is purely friendship. Ms. Long Ting will continue to focus on the development of her music career and continue to bring everyone more high-quality music performances. We sincerely hope that the media and the public can understand based on the facts and avoid unnecessary misunderstandings.”
TVB representative Long Ting responded that, compared to Liang Haoquan and Cao Minbao, who were from the same class, when they were rumored to be dating earlier this year, their images were greatly affected because they were both married and had families. Their singing careers also came to a halt. Liang Haoquan was interviewed earlier and said helplessly that he was treated coldly and felt the fickleness of human nature.
Long Ting and Qiu Yakui Dating Scandal: A Closer Look
Long Ting, a popular singer, rose to fame following her participation in the popular talent show “Middle-aged Voice”. Though she didn’t make it into the top three, her musical career has been blossoming since signing with TVB. She has been giving concerts and performing at various commercial events. During the competition, she sang “Choice” with fellow contestant Ding Wenjun, sparking rumors of a romantic interest between them. Long Ting, while praising Ding Wenjun as a good person, confirmed that their relationship didn’t develop beyond friendship.
Long Ting’s Preference for Mature Men
Long Ting prefers to keep her personal life private. However, she once revealed in an interview that she prefers mature men. This revelation suddenly became relevant when a scandal involving Long Ting and veteran concert producer Qiu Yakui surfaced.
A Weekly Magazine’s Allegations
A weekly magazine published photos of Long Ting and Qiu Yakui on a date. Long Ting, following finishing work, met Qiu Yakui at a shopping mall in Kowloon Bay. They parted ways, with Long Ting opting for a cart noodle shop and Qiu Yakui choosing to buy tickets for the movie “Kowloon Walled City: The Besieged City”. They chose a corner seat and engaged in conversation, laughing together. A fan recognized Long Ting and asked for a photo with her. After the movie and their noodle meal, they left together.
The magazine reported that Long Ting was seen holding Qiu Yakui’s arm and patting his buttocks several times. In the car, she reportedly leaned towards Qiu Yakui, placed her mouth close to his, and kissed him, displaying a close connection.
Qiu Yakui’s Married Status and Public Posts
Qiu Yakui is a married man. His wife, a former TVB production coordinator, is known to be his partner, and they have a daughter together. Qiu Yakui frequently posts heartwarming photos of his family on social media platforms. In the past, he attended public events with his wife.
Qiu Yakui is said to have known Long Ting for many years. In recent years, he often took her to various events and introduced her to his friends.
Qiu Yakui’s Response
Following the scandal, Qiu Yakui responded to the media and clarified that his relationship with Long Ting is purely platonic. He explained that they met through a friend in the music industry in 2017. At that time, Long Ting was looking for a manager, but he was too busy to offer his services. They reconnected at a public event last year, with Qiu Yakui hoping to collaborate on a show. He emphasized that the meeting in question happened at the beginning of this year, when scheduling conflicts made it impractical to cancel. He unequivocally stated, “I am a married man. I have nothing to do with Long Ting. It was purely for work.”
He further explained that the photos were taken two months ago. He and Long Ting were discussing a concert, and since it was late, he was hungry and suggested they eat together. They then decided to watch “Kowloon Walled City: The Besieged City,” which was popular at that time. He addressed the allegations of Long Ting patting “him” on the buttocks, stating that it was just an angle issue and he didn’t feel anything. He refuted the passionate kiss claim, saying it was only a friendly greeting kiss, adding that it was a shame regarding the noodles.
He revealed that he had informed his wife regarding the situation and stressed that he has remained faithful throughout his marriage. He stated that he won’t avoid meeting Long Ting due to the scandal, and their working relationship will continue as usual. He apologized to his wife and Long Ting for the unnecessary involvement and embarrassment caused by the situation.
Qiu Yakui later deleted all his posts on Facebook.
Long Ting’s Response
Long Ting responded to the scandal by saying, “The company will respond. I’m not in a position to respond for now, thank you.” Subsequently, TVB Music Group Limited, her record label, released a statement: “Thank you for your attention and support to our artist, Ms. Long Ting. Regarding the recent media reports, we would like to clarify that the situation mentioned was entirely a misunderstanding due to the shooting angle. Ms. Long Ting and Mr. Qiu are only friends for many years, and the relationship between the two is purely friendship. Ms. Long Ting will continue to focus on the development of her music career and continue to bring everyone more high-quality music performances. We sincerely hope that the media and the public can understand based on the facts and avoid unnecessary misunderstandings.”
TVB’s response echoed the sentiments of Long Ting’s previous statement. However, it’s important to compare this to the responses of Liang Haoquan and Cao Minbao, fellow singers from her class, who found themselves embroiled in dating rumors earlier this year. Their careers suffered a significant setback due to the scandal, primarily because both were married with families. Liang Haoquan, in a previous interview, expressed his helplessness and said that he was ostracized for being a target of rumors, citing the fickleness of human nature.
