At the beginning of February 2025, the sudden death of superstar Barbie Hsu (also known as “Big S”) shocked the public and left her family, friends, and colleagues devastated.

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The image of the simple yet strong and kind-hearted Shan Cai from Meteor Garden remains in the memories of generations of fans. For this reason, many could not bear to see her passing become a tool for others to profit from—especially when it was orchestrated by someone who was once her own family.

Over the past few days, Wang Xiaofei has been the most talked-about figure in the media, facing accusations of exploiting his late ex-wife in various ways. However, as the dust settles, the public has begun to realize that an even more infuriating figure in Barbie Hsu’s tragic life story is Zhang Lan—Wang Xiaofei’s mother and Barbie Hsu’s former mother-in-law.

Zhang Lan: The Woman Who Ruined Barbie Hsu’s Life

According to Sina, Zhang Lan was born in 1958 and is a well-known billionaire in China, the founder of the South Beauty restaurant chain. She was once among the top three most successful businesswomen in China’s food and beverage industry. In 2010, when Wang Xiaofei met Barbie Hsu, Zhang Lan was a billionaire with an estimated net worth of 2.5 billion yuan (approximately $350 million USD). As her only son, Wang Xiaofei was considered one of Beijing’s “Four Young Masters”—a term used for the wealthiest heirs in the city.

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Because of this powerful financial backing, Barbie Hsu was seen as incredibly fortunate to have married into a billionaire family. However, her life took a dark turn, filled with near-death experiences and endless scandals involving Zhang Lan and Wang Xiaofei—even after her passing.

A Mother-in-Law Who Made Barbie Hsu Fear for Her Life

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In the 2000s, Barbie Hsu was the dream girl of countless young men, highly sought-after during the peak of Taiwanese idol dramas across Asia. No one expected that after high-profile romances with top male stars like Vic Chou and Blue Lan, she would suddenly marry Wang Xiaofei—a wealthy businessman known for his playboy reputation—after only 20 days of dating in 2010. But stepping into this elite family turned out to be a nightmare for her.

Her in-laws treated her as nothing more than a childbearing machine, pressuring her to conceive repeatedly in order to produce a male heir. Each pregnancy took a severe toll on her health, yet her husband’s family showed no concern. Barbie Hsu herself revealed that she had to abandon her strict vegetarian diet, take numerous traditional Chinese medicines, and follow Zhang Lan’s every command just to conceive quickly after marriage. According to Sohu, Zhang Lan was a terrifying figure to Barbie Hsu.

At 38, Barbie Hsu gave birth to her first child through in-vitro fertilization. Two years later, she had her second child naturally, but the experience nearly killed her. She suffered from severe seizures, fell into a coma due to anesthesia allergies, and temporarily lost her memory. These repeated health crises left her physically weakened over time.

Not only did Barbie Hsu lose her health and career, but she also lost a significant amount of money due to her supposedly “wealthy” husband. In 2015, her in-laws’ assets were frozen, Zhang Lan’s business faced the risk of bankruptcy, and Wang Xiaofei’s ventures began to fail. When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, his financial situation worsened, and Barbie Hsu had to sell a luxury property worth $8.9 million USD (225 billion VND) to help pay his debts.

Later, during their public feud, she revealed a debt note proving that Wang Xiaofei had borrowed 26 million TWD (about $640,000 USD) from her in 2018 to invest in a hotel but never intended to repay it. By 2022, he had only returned 5 million TWD (about $180,000 USD).

Despite her sacrifices, she was repeatedly cheated on, physically abused, and body-shamed by Wang Xiaofei while pregnant. Even after their divorce in 2021, she remained tormented by Zhang Lan and Wang Xiaofei, facing constant harassment, false rumors, and endless lawsuits—seriously damaging her reputation, especially in the last three years of her life.

A Mother-in-Law Who Spread Scandalous Rumors

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After their divorce, Wang Xiaofei became notorious for storming Barbie Hsu’s residence twice, causing public disturbances, and even being taken to the police station. He falsely accused her of drug abuse and illegally detaining their children. However, the most damaging rumors about Barbie Hsu came from none other than Zhang Lan.

On March 29, 2024, Zhang Lan went on a livestream, accusing Barbie Hsu of trapping Wang Xiaofei into marriage. She claimed Barbie had spent a huge sum of money to get Wang Xiaofei drunk, recorded a compromising video, and blackmailed him into marrying her. Zhang Lan alleged that Barbie Hsu was a “gold digger” who sought to marry rich, only to later teach their family the lesson of why elite families should marry within their social class.

In August 2024, Zhang Lan escalated her attacks, claiming to have “evidence” that Barbie Hsu had been cheating on Wang Xiaofei with DJ Koo Jun Yup—her current husband—since early 2017. She accused Barbie of secretly flying to South Korea under false pretenses, using family funds to buy gifts for Koo, and even illegally registering her marriage in Korea before finalizing her divorce.

However, all of these accusations lacked any solid proof, consisting only of Zhang Lan’s personal statements and anecdotal “evidence.” Many noticed that each time Zhang Lan’s livestream sales were low, she would stir up drama about Barbie Hsu to attract views.

Even in Death, Zhang Lan Wouldn’t Let Barbie Hsu Rest

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On February 3, 2025, just hours after Barbie Hsu’s death, Zhang Lan held a livestream at home—eating, chatting, and continuing her usual online presence. This enraged the public, who accused her of using Barbie Hsu’s death to gain attention. While she later posted a condolence message on social media, it was widely seen as insincere.

The controversy deepened when rumors spread that Wang Xiaofei had personally chartered a plane to bring Barbie Hsu’s ashes back to Taiwan. Zhang Lan “liked” a post about this, fueling the rumor—only for it to be proven false. In the end, both Zhang Lan and Wang Xiaofei faced backlash for their actions.

Zhang Lan’s Last Attempt to Profit from Barbie Hsu

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On February 8, 2025, Douyin (China’s TikTok) announced a crackdown on accounts exploiting Barbie Hsu’s death for profit, permanently banning Zhang Lan and Wang Xiaofei’s accounts for violating ethical standards. However, Zhang Lan reportedly circumvented this by using other group accounts to continue livestreaming.

A social media account named “Emmy Drama Time” even accused Zhang Lan and Wang Xiaofei of owing 4.5 billion TWD (over $150 million USD), engaging in money laundering, and hiding illicit wealth in Taiwan under relatives’ names. While neither Zhang Lan nor Wang Xiaofei responded to these allegations, their silence only fueled public suspicion.

In the end, Barbie Hsu suffered until her final breath—her life haunted by the woman who should have been her family.