A married woman passed out on the street after drinking with her superiors.

On August 31st, a series of videos surfaced on Chinese social media platform Douyin, accusing a woman identified as Ms. Xuan, a staff member at the Taian Hi-Tech Development District Committee in Shandong province, of engaging in extramarital affairs and excessive drinking with her superiors. The footage depicted an unconscious woman lying in the street, sparking outrage among netizens on Weibo, a popular Chinese microblogging platform.

The videos, posted by a user named 'Jie Jie', show Ms. Xuan allegedly drinking with her superiors multiple times and passing out in the street due to excessive alcohol consumption. The revelations have sparked intense discussions on Weibo, with many users questioning the workplace culture of heavy drinking and the potential infidelity accusations.

Many netizens expressed their discontent over the prevalent culture of indulgence in alcohol within the Chinese workplace, particularly among government officials and leaders. One user remarked, "Our drinking culture is like this. Can you not go to the company leader's invitation when they offer wine? On the dining table, can you not drink if they ask you to drink?" This sentiment was echoed by others who criticized the unhealthy trend of using alcohol consumption as a measure of friendship or professional achievement.

However, some netizens argued that the focus should be on Ms. Xuan's alleged infidelity rather than her drinking habits. One user stated, "Why do you just say drinking wine with leaders, why don't people talk about the emotional entanglements between married and unmarried? Don't they post videos on the Internet when they have conflicts?" This user pointed out the hypocrisy in focusing on Ms. Xuan's actions while ignoring the married man who leaked the video, potentially as a form of revenge or to cover up his own emotional issues.

The incident has also sparked discussions about gender roles and the treatment of women in the workplace. A user commented, "Today's watermelon is too big to finish. There was a video conference room full of passion, and then there were drunken people lying on the street. In the entertainment industry, there is a ban called nationwide censorship; in government, this is lacking." This user highlighted the double standards faced by women in the workplace, who are often held to higher expectations and subject to harsher criticism compared to their male counterparts.

In response to the controversy, the Shandong Taian issued an announcement on October 6th regarding the investigation situation of Ms. Xuan's case. The statement noted that the incident is under review and appropriate actions will be taken based on the findings.

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