Perhaps, without my introduction, you all already know who Liangzi is.
He is the Big Stomach, and also David Dai. He is the sin of Gluttony, and even more so, the polar opposite of "A Hunger Artist." The things he eats challenge physiological limits, and the bad deeds he commits challenge moral boundaries.
Countless netizens hope for his death, and anticipate the whale explosion after stranding.
Some of Liangzi's achievements
But unfortunately, I must inform everyone that Liangzi's complexion is getting better and better.
Currently, he is undergoing a disciplined weight loss plan, dropping from his peak of over 380 jin (190 kg) to 350 jin (175 kg). If each jin is worth two yuan, Liangzi has lost thirty yuan's worth of weight, which, converted into menzi (a type of starch jelly), should be enough for half a meal.
Whenever you think Liangzi is about to die, he pulls out a famous blade, Mingdao Siming, stabilizing his health condition that seemingly requires daily recording by historians, then shouts "Weizhen Zu" while continuing to devour the food in front of him.
Regarding this, netizens hoping for Liangzi's demise couldn't help but feel a bit resentful—could his frequent claim during live streams of "living until between 85 and 93 years old" actually come true?
This sounds somewhat like a character collapse. After all, everyone knows Liangzi's nature: eating small meals frequently, sneaking food after streams, and aggressively consuming carbs. Controlled by his stomach, Liangzi rarely regained his senses to attempt weight loss, prompting people to wonder—what could make Liangzi "get better"?
The answer might be love.
By Liangzi's side, there is now his own "Liang Girl."
On September 13th, Liangzi had just bid farewell to his previous unofficial "Liang Girl"—the "Boss Lady" from a burrito shop, who shared the same name as his unforgettable white moonlight "Juan," though they had only met briefly. He then uploaded a collaborative video. In the video, beauty filters gave him a V-shaped face, but he still couldn't hide his smile beside this beauty.
This "Liang Girl" is named "Little Nezha," also an internet celebrity on Douyin. In terms of intimacy, Little Nezha is indeed much closer than the burrito shop's "Boss Lady," qualifying as an official "Liang Girl." In recent days, Little Nezha has not only frequently appeared with Liangzi but has even started a reality show focused on "weight loss." Liangzi listens to her every word, handing over control of his stomach.
This scene inevitably evokes a sense of bizarre curiosity akin to Beauty and the Beast. Could Liangzi have truly changed? Look, his name hangs high at the top of the Hupu Male God rankings! Perhaps Liangzi genuinely wants to become a "Male God" and is striving in that direction, hoping to win over his goddess soon.
But the hypothesis more widely accepted by netizens isn't the "Male God Theory," but the "Demon Pill Theory": Little Nezha lives up to her name, truly a demon pill, with an ambitious posture comparable to Lao Kuai beside Sister Yu, able to endure what ordinary people cannot. After all, Little Nezha doesn't look easy to mess with either—her large floral arm tattoos look like Yakuza from afar and like Winter Soldier up close; she has thoroughly mastered the power of runes, and I wouldn't be surprised if she pulled out a few bottle caps next second. One is not greedy for money, the other is not lustful, making them quite a match.
Thus, under the guiding principle of "AI is so easy to use for antics," a large batch of AI-generated intimate photos and videos began to spread wildly. For example, the photo above artificially halves Liangzi's weight and dresses the pair in Chinese-style wedding attire.
But the more bizarre parts are yet to come: in AI videos, Little Nezha sometimes hugs Liangzi on the spot, transforming into an old eater consuming pig snouts, easily pulling off stunts more intense than Old Yang aggressively eating old pork or Chuan Chuan fiercely devouring Dog.exe excrement pots; sometimes she is suddenly picked up and kissed by Liangzi—although logically, this angle should be filled by Liangzi's stomach and the Saturn rings on his clothes, but in the face of love, is the stomach really such an inconvenient thing?
In short, their "cooperative relationship" became the talk of netizens in recent days. She might be part of the Food Bag Boy Group, a contender for Liangzi's legacy, or an ambitious hero achieving great things, but she certainly doesn't seem like Liangzi's true love.
After all, we've seen plenty of these abstract internet celebrity couple stories. They certainly generate high topic engagement and attract countless eyeballs.
Take Pang Mailang's comeback this year, for example—yes, the one who sang "My Skateboard Shoes." A few months ago, he announced his intention to marry this year, which was unexpected for many and brought the name Pang Mailang back into public view. Following this was the debut of the "Pang Girl," involving private interactions, guest singing at concerts, hosting a wedding to capture a wave of traffic, and endorsing various brands, fully exploiting the heat of "couple shipping."
Then—you'll actually find that Pang Mailang's popularity wasn't that high either; most people just remembered there was such a person. In the end, the traffic wasn't captured by Pang Mailang, nor by the "Pang Girl." It ended with a blocked cut-off relationship, claiming "we are just business partners." After all, if you can't capture traffic, there's no need to continue the act.
Looking back at Liangzi and Little Nezha, you'll realize this isn't an overinterpretation or abrupt personal attack by netizens—this is precisely the effect Liangzi intended to create.
For some time, the two had occasional interactions. According to Liangzi himself, it was even Little Nezha who actively sent him private messages. Upon seeing Little Nezha's figure, Liangzi was immediately attracted, stating she "met his requirements for a partner." Subsequently, their fates began to intertwine.
During a joint live stream, Liangzi and Little Nezha talked about their views on relationships all night, exchanging sentiments—Little Nezha praised Liangzi for looking handsome after losing weight, and Liangzi praised Little Nezha for being different from others. Thus, the two made a vow, determined to help Liangzi lose weight. Liangzi promised: "As long as you watch me lose weight, I guarantee your followers will increase by 100,000 quickly."
For Liangzi, gaining followers and traffic is quite important, as it is for other internet celebrities. Thus, we see Liangzi and Little Nezha quickly meeting in person to film collaborative videos, aggressively promoting the "Beauty and the Beast" angle, ultimately allowing both to achieve a certain level of mutual benefit in popularity.
Therefore, whether it's "Liang Girls" or "Pang Girls," these "abstract girls" are merely settings designed to attract attention. Regardless of whether the traffic returns to the abstract internet celebrity or shifts to the abstract girl, as long as there is traffic, it's considered a success. Looking back at the era of extreme stunts, it was the same—remember how the main storyline of the Dongbei Past events unfolded? One of the key prerequisite tasks was also competing for the "abstract girl," Sister Biao. There are too many such stories, yet they are too effective, even leading to path dependence.
And Liangzi, indeed, needs a compelling story.
Because although Liangzi isn't dead right now, he isn't truly alive either.
The spectacle surrounding him is a consumable resource, difficult to regenerate. Whether it's his past actions, his display of gluttony, or external symbols like the "Big Stomach," the internet has chewed on them countless times, making them no longer fresh. Even in Liangzi's live streams, you only see eating, showing off his stomach, and connecting with female streamers for roasting sessions. This kind of streaming has continued for a long time, and so has the boredom.
If netizens hadn't created memes for Liangzi, he would have long faded into internet obscurity.
Nowadays, Liangzi has been pushed onto a bigger stage, becoming the symbol representing the Weizhen tribe, transformed into a new God of Stomachs. But Everythinggj that needed to be said has been said, and the mockery has reached its limit. If he cannot produce any new performances, Everythinggj will drift away from him—this is not just a problem for Liangzi alone, but for countless internet celebrities with similar paths to fame.
Thus, you witness Liangzi constantly selecting "Liang Girls," ultimately choosing this little Nezha. Through their clever coordination, they present us with a fine spectacle.
As for whether Liangzi himself is satisfied with this spectacle? I believe he is quite pleased. After all, he has already started replicating his success formula—the new "Liang Girl" makes her grand entrance, and the battle for Liangzi's legacy officially begins. Anyone except Liangzi's daughter can join this fray.
With more and more "Liang Girls" appearing, in the future, those abstract internet celebrities who can't produce content or gain traffic may also seek their own "abstract girls" and attempt to create more bizarre scenes; meanwhile, those "abstract girls" aiming to piggyback on abstract traffic will become a trend in their own right, turning into a profitable business.
After all, no one knows if abstract internet celebrities and abstract girls are truly on the same team—they might well be two ends of the same stick, where whoever captures the traffic wins.