Are Hong Kong landlords completely silent? Li Yapeng and Yiran Angel can not only pay the rent but also move out.

Picking up a stone to smash one’s own foot, Hong Kong landlords now have to worry about who will rent the former site of Yanran Hospital—Introduction.

Hong Kong landlords have completely fallen silent. Li Yapu and Yanran Angel Children’s Hospital not only can pay the rent but are also planning to move out.

Following Li Yapu’s passionate declaration at the Beijing Yanran Angel Children’s Hospital annual meeting, shouting, “Our Yanran can now overcome the current difficulties,” netizens were surprised to find that the Hong Kong landlord, who was active online during the early stages of the video’s fermentation about Yanran Angel Children’s Hospital, suddenly disappeared, as if vanished into thin air.

It’s important to note that when Li Yapu first posted the video, the Hong Kong landlord was very angry and even commissioned his lawyer in Beijing to strongly demand that Li Yapu apologize.

In the landlord’s view, Li Yapu had already signed a contract with joint and several liability, meaning that even if Beijing Yanran Angel Children’s Hospital couldn’t pay the rent, Li Yapu himself would be responsible.

Moreover, the Hong Kong landlord believed they had already considered the current market environment and had appropriately reduced the rent, voluntarily covering property fees and related expenses, which they considered to be their utmost effort.

Li Yapu and Yanran Angel Children’s Hospital never said they wouldn’t pay rent; they only hoped that the rent would align with the current average market price for surrounding office spaces.

However, later, the Hong Kong landlord did not expect that Li Yapu’s short video would cause such a huge reaction. Netizens seemed to see Li Yapu’s long-standing dedication to charity as genuinely kind, and they spared no effort in supporting Li Yapu and Yanran Angel.

In less than half a month, Li Yapu’s reputation completely changed. Netizens donated over 20 million yuan to Yanran. Various social forces, including companies and celebrities like Na Ying, Liang Jing, Dong Yuhui, Li Guoqing, and Chen Guangbiao, quickly stepped in to help. Although Li Yapu did not publicly disclose the exact donation amounts, netizens once again felt the collective power of love surrounding him.

Even Li Yapu’s live streaming room was overwhelmed at the start of the broadcast. The online viewers exceeded 100,000, and sales revenue broke 100 million three times, surpassing Dong Yuhui’s “Walking with Hui,” which ranked second on the platform’s live ranking.

Even the long-time tea merchants collaborating with Li Yapu’s live streams were suddenly “stunned.”

Their stories of mutual support with Li Yapu were uncovered, and their tea brands’ own live streaming rooms were also visited by netizens.

Some even resold items purchased in Li Yapu’s live stream on second-hand platforms at high prices.

More remarkably, some turned the popular products from Li Yapu’s unboxing videos into short videos, using them as traffic secrets to boost viewership.

Meanwhile, the Hong Kong landlord’s tone also changed.

From initially demanding a public apology from Li Yapu, he is now negotiating through court, trying to see if the over 20 million yuan donated by netizens can be directly used to pay off the over 30 million yuan owed in rent and penalties.

During this period, someone suggested that both parties should sit down and have a gentle discussion.

After all, relocating Yanran Angel Children’s Hospital isn’t cheap—medical equipment, staffing, sterile environments…

But it seems the Hong Kong landlord is not giving an inch. During this time, an insider revealed his identity, saying he is involved in medical aesthetics and is eager to evict Yanran Angel Children’s Hospital so he can open his own aesthetic clinic at that location.

Of course, the Hong Kong landlord has now gone into hiding, making it impossible for outsiders to identify him precisely.

This wave of goodwill toward Li Yapu could easily backfire if directed at the Hong Kong landlord, bringing him a bad reputation. So, his current silence online is likely an effort to minimize the risk of being targeted by online abuse.

However, some people see the situation quite clearly.

Given the rent he originally signed with Li Yapu and the difficulty of finding a new tenant in the current market, it’s already very challenging.

While the location is indeed prime in Beijing, it’s not easy to find another “honest fool” like Li Yapu.

This move by the Hong Kong landlord seems to recover the immediate owed rent, but in the long run, if he can’t find a new tenant, the losses could be even greater.

Most importantly, Li Yapu and Yanran Angel Children’s Hospital have publicly indicated that they are already looking at new locations and are proceeding with the next steps. Moving out of the original site is a certainty.

To focus fully on the relocation, Li Yapu announced during his live stream that he would pause broadcasting for a while. When asked when he would return, he said: “Maybe after a long time.”

The industry comments suggest that Li Yapu has become smarter, with some behind-the-scenes advisors guiding him.

Currently, the internet’s toxicity and opportunities coexist. He is being portrayed as a great benefactor, but he could easily fall from grace at any moment.

Rather than continue to be scrutinized and judged, it’s better to retreat quietly, avoid the spotlight, and continue to dedicate himself to charity work sincerely.