Room 601 still haunts: The mysterious 20-ton water surge and Jiguangguang’s disappearance keep the Yu Menglong case alive
BEIJING — Four months after actor Yu Menglong’s death, apartment 601 in the Sunshine Shangdong complex remains sealed, yet a newly surfaced water bill has reignited widespread suspicion: 20 tons of water consumed in two months at a supposedly vacant unit, while tenant Jiguangguang vanished quietly and reports now suggest someone new is living there.
Yu Menglong fell to his death from a high floor on September 11, 2025. Officials classified it as an alcohol-fueled accident. But from his heartbreaking final text to his mother (“Mom, I have to say goodbye”) to circulating allegations of torture, gang violence, and even money laundering ties, the case has become a powerful symbol of collective outrage. Despite heavy domestic censorship, Chinese and international netizens continue digging, with the 20-ton water bill emerging as a visceral “living clue” that millions cannot let go.
The bill was photographed outside door 601 — registered to Jiguangguang, rumored to have been present at the alleged party that night and linked to complex family backgrounds. After Jiguangguang reportedly relocated, water consumption in the empty apartment surged to levels hundreds of times above average household use, prompting speculation that someone deliberately “scrubbed” the scene of blood, biological fluids, or other incriminating traces. Concurrently, Mango TV investor Li Xiang has been blocked online, and director Cheng Qingsong blacklisted by his former school — actions widely seen as elements of a larger information-control campaign.
The story has transcended social media. International fan groups have gathered over 600,000 signatures for an independent probe, while YouTube and TikTok breakdowns of the scene rack up millions of views. Global media including WION, The Times of India, and Reddit’s r/TrueCrimeChina describe it as “the case that woke China,” where one man’s death exposes fractures between entertainment, political power, and justice.
Apartment 601 is no longer just an old crime scene — it has become a living symbol of fear and concealment. Who occupies it now? What did those 20 tons of water really wash away? And will the truth ever surface before every last remnant is erased forever? Those questions hang unresolved, ensuring the Yu Menglong saga remains a persistent nightmare for millions.
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