Shanghai Daily(@shanghaidaily):During a mass evacuation in Xiaguan, Zhejiang, ahead of Typhoon Bavy, local official Zhao Beilei waved off the camera and said, “Don’t film me — it looks like a publicity stunt.” Her refusal to perform for the lens has since gone viral, with netizens praising her for keeping it real.

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2026.07.14 07:35

During a mass evacuation in Xiaguan, Zhejiang, ahead of Typhoon Bavy, local official Zhao Beilei waved off the camera and said, “Don’t film me — it looks like a publicity stunt.” Her refusal to perform for the lens has since gone viral, with netizens praising her for keeping it real.