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Lexus (雷子), a golfer from Shenzen claiming friendship with Zhang Zhehan. Also known as lingzhilexus, Edwin Ling. He is suspected of having access to the [[Zhangzhehan_super3]] account. Lexus has posted photos supporting [[EHz·Z|EHzZ]] on his personal IG account as well as photos and videos of social gatherings that were implied to include Zhang Zhehan. | Lexus (雷子, 雷子哥), a golfer from Shenzen claiming friendship with Zhang Zhehan. Also known as lingzhilexus, Edwin Ling. He is suspected of having access to the [[Zhangzhehan_super3]] account. Lexus has posted photos supporting [[EHz·Z|EHzZ]] on his personal IG account as well as photos and videos of social gatherings that were implied to include Zhang Zhehan. | ||
He graduated from Arizona State University on a sports scholarship. | He graduated from Arizona State University on a sports scholarship. | ||
== Relationship to Zhang Zhehan== | ==Relationship to Zhang Zhehan== | ||
Lexus has likely met Zhang Zhehan in the past and played golf with him (can be dated to March- | Lexus has likely met Zhang Zhehan in the past and played golf with him (can be dated to March-May 2020). He is present in a photo with Zhang Zhehan and [[Shenzen gang|other golfers]], which he posted to his Weibo account on May 14th, 2020. This photo is now deleted. There is also a [https://www.instagram.com/reel/CGAnICAljen/ wakesurfing video on his Instagram] from October 6, 2020 with some comments in what is assumed to be Zhang Zhehan's voice. | ||
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Zzh_with_lexus.jpg|Photo of ZZH with Lexus, 2020 | Zzh_with_lexus.jpg|Photo of ZZH with Lexus, 2020 | ||
May_14,_2020_Lexus_weibo.png|Original weibo post, May 20, 2020 | |||
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==Activity timeline== | ==Activity timeline== | ||
* | *May 2020: Lexus posted a group photo with Zhang Zhehan at a golf course on his Weibo | ||
* February 2021: Lexus appeared in the yacht photos used in the girlfriend rumors. | *February 2021: Lexus appeared in the yacht photos used in the girlfriend rumors. | ||
* In December 2021 and January 2022, rumors were spread that he was helping Zhang Zhehan: photos of his apartment look similar to the background of some of the guitar videos published on the [[First official WeChat account|ZSJ Wechat account]], prompting the rumor that Zhang was living with him: | *In December 2021 and January 2022, rumors were spread that he was helping Zhang Zhehan: photos of his apartment look similar to the background of some of the guitar videos published on the [[First official WeChat account|ZSJ Wechat account]], prompting the rumor that Zhang was living with him: | ||
** December 24th, 2021: a screenshot of his IG story from that date surfaced during the boyfriend rumors (see below). The story reads "It's going to be a good day". This was later connected to the fact that Zhang Zhehan's [[police report]] was finally accepted on December 24th. | **December 24th, 2021: a screenshot of his IG story from that date surfaced during the boyfriend rumors (see below). The story reads "It's going to be a good day". This was later connected to the fact that Zhang Zhehan's [[police report]] was finally accepted on December 24th. | ||
** January 20, 2022: he posted a photo on his Instagram of his outfit for the day. It was tagged at hotel Intercontinental in Changsha. The photo was later used to tie him to [[Zhang Sanjian]] by comparing the clothing (hat, pants). | **January 20, 2022: he posted a photo on his Instagram of his outfit for the day. It was tagged at hotel Intercontinental in Changsha. The photo was later used to tie him to [[Zhang Sanjian]] by comparing the clothing (hat, pants). | ||
**March 30, 2022: he posted an IG photo wearing shoes that were matched with an airport sighting of ZSJ. This post is now deleted. | |||
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Lexus_2020_story.jpg|Supposed IG story on Dec 24, 2021 | Lexus_2020_story.jpg|Supposed IG story on Dec 24, 2021 | ||
Jan_20,_2022_@lingzhilexus.png|IG post on Jan 20, 2022 | Jan_20,_2022_@lingzhilexus.png|IG post on Jan 20, 2022 | ||
Mar_30,_2022@lingzhilexus.png|IG post on Mar 30, 2022 | |||
ZSJ_airport_unknown.jpg|Airport sighting released by [[Xie Yihua]] | |||
ZSJ_airport_unknown.jpg | |||
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*April 2, 2022: a [[xnb]] appeared saying that [[Zhang Sanjian]] had a new boyfriend, at first naming photographer 于辛辣, then Lexus. The photographer was quick to deny the rumors. Rumors spread at the same time: | *April 2, 2022: a [[xnb]] appeared saying that [[Zhang Sanjian]] had a new boyfriend, at first naming photographer 于辛辣, then Lexus. The photographer was quick to deny the rumors. Rumors spread at the same time: | ||
**Some of the guitar videos ZSJ he has been posting on his [[First official WeChat account|Weixin blog]] were taken at the boyfriend's place. A comparison appeared between the videos and Lexus' flat, highlighting the similarities. | **Some of the guitar videos ZSJ he has been posting on his [[First official WeChat account|Weixin blog]] were taken at the boyfriend's place. A comparison appeared between the videos and Lexus' flat, highlighting the similarities. | ||
**At the same time the clothing was compared to what Zhang wore at the [[airport sighting]]. | **At the same time the clothing was compared to what Zhang wore at the [[airport sighting]]. | ||
** Lexus himself suggested he had a roommate in his IG stories (date unknown). His Instagram account was private up to the date the rumors started, then was unprivated and allowed new followers immediately. | **Lexus himself suggested he had a roommate in his IG stories (date unknown). His Instagram account was private up to the date the rumors started, then was unprivated and allowed new followers immediately. | ||
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Yuxinla.jpg|于辛辣 denying the rumors | Yuxinla.jpg|于辛辣 denying the rumors | ||
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*July 18, 2022: He posted a group photo in his IG stories, then videos of himself playing the piano in an EHz.Z hat. In the group photo: [[Sui Ran]], [[Mark]], [[Billy]], [[Danny]], Zhang Sanjian, two of Lexus's friends, Lexus. | *July 18, 2022: He posted a group photo in his IG stories, then videos of himself playing the piano in an EHz.Z hat. In the group photo: [[Sui Ran]], [[Mark]], [[Billy]], [[Danny]], Zhang Sanjian, two of Lexus's friends, Lexus. | ||
*July 19, 2022: One more basketball video with Lexus appeared. | *July 19, 2022: One more basketball video with Lexus appeared. | ||
*July 20, 2022: [[Yang Huan]] compared a photo of food recently posted by Lexus with an old photo from Zhang Zhehan's IG, pointing out a similar tabletop. This was intended to encourage shipping. | |||
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Yang Huan supporting Lexus.jpg | |||
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*July 30, 2022: He posted IG stores from a karaoke spot (KTV) with Zhang Sanjian and Danny. | *July 30, 2022: He posted IG stores from a karaoke spot (KTV) with Zhang Sanjian and Danny. | ||
*August 4, 2022: he posted a karaoke video of himself singing while wearing EHz.Z merch on Douyin. | *August 4, 2022: he posted a karaoke video of himself singing while wearing EHz.Z merch on Douyin. | ||
* September 17, 2022: He livestreamed with [[Peter Deng|Peter]]. | *September 17, 2022: He livestreamed with [[Peter Deng|Peter]]. | ||
*October 31, 2022: He unfollowed the Super3 IG account. | *October 31, 2022: He unfollowed the Super3 IG account. | ||
==Suspected control of the Super3 IG account== | ==Suspected control of the Super3 IG account== | ||
[ | Since its reactivation in January 2022, the Super3 IG followed a number of accounts that would be out-of-character for Zhang Zhehan. Some of them have overlap with Lexus's follows or interests. | ||
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Kendall_IG_follow.jpg | |||
Kendall_IG_like.jpg | |||
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On July 30, 2022, the Super3 IG account responded to a fan comment in a very rude way. The wording and grammar make it sound very similar to Lexus. This was compared to how Lexus claimed he would forever support [[Xie Yihua]] in a Douyin comment just a few hours later. | |||
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Zhang_Sanjian_defending_Xie_Yihua.jpg |Super3 IG defending Xie Yihua on July 30, 2022 | |||
Lexus_defending_Xie_Yihua.jpg|Lexus defending Xie Yihua on July 31, 2022 | |||
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==Social media accounts== | ==Social media accounts== | ||
*Instagram: https://instagram.com/lingzhilexus | *Instagram: https://instagram.com/lingzhilexus | ||
*Weibo: https://weibo.com/u/1705761455 | *Weibo: https://weibo.com/u/1705761455 account name: Lexus0zzz | ||
*Douyin: https://v.douyin.com/2v8gNuJ account name: 凌志Lexus0z | *Douyin: https://v.douyin.com/2v8gNuJ account name: 凌志Lexus0z | ||
*XHS: http://www.xiaohongshu.com/user/profile/5a24e776e8ac2b67f680cdcf account name: 凌志Lexus | *XHS: http://www.xiaohongshu.com/user/profile/5a24e776e8ac2b67f680cdcf account name: 凌志Lexus | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia == | ||
Lexus uses the tag "short game chef" a lot. He even has it in the description of his Chinese socmed accounts. This is actually a title used by golfer Parker McLachlin, even as his website address https://www.shortgamechef.com/. | Lexus uses the tag "short game chef" a lot. He even has it in the description of his Chinese socmed accounts. This is actually a title used by golfer Parker McLachlin, even as his website address https://www.shortgamechef.com/. | ||