Sister Lang's formaldehyde exceeding the standard: When "riding the wind and waves" becomes "trading your life for traffic," who will pay for the health of artists?

Jiuzhi Network News When Zeng Peici skillfully used a tissue to block his nosebleed nostrils at the rehearsal of "The One Who Loved for the First Time", no one expected that this scene would become the most dazzling scene in the season of "Chengfeng 2026". On May 28, the term # Lang Sister Dormitory Formaldehyde # hit the top of the hot search search. Five sisters-Zeng Peici, Han Qingzi, Sun Yi, Xie Nan, and Fan Weiqi-who lived in the same dormitory building-developed symptoms such as burning throat pain, hoarse voice, repeated nosebleeds and sty in just over a month. Among them, Zeng Peici was diagnosed with acute laryngitis and rhinitis, and the doctor issued the order of "complete silence."
This is not an ordinary seasonal cold, nor is it the inevitable result of high-intensity training. Medical bloggers clearly pointed out that these concentrated outbreaks of mucosal irritation and respiratory damage symptoms are highly consistent with typical reactions to short-term exposure to formaldehyde. And a more shocking timeline surfaced: the dormitory was renovated in March 2026 for this season, and artists were arranged to move in on April 6, with only 5 days apart, far lower than the national limit of 15 to 30 days. Safe ventilation period. In order to prevent sneak shots, the doors and windows of the dormitory were closed and the curtains were closed for a long time. In the high-temperature and airtight environment, the concentration of formaldehyde continued to soar, and the sisters became the free "human green radish" for the program team.

1. The abnormal logic of "vision first": Good looks are more important than safety?
   Since the first season, the "Sister Lang" series has been famous for its exquisite stage and luxurious dormitory environment. In order to bring visual freshness to the audience, the program team redecorate the dormitory every season and frequently replace the wall paint and furniture. This "one dress for one season" model is essentially an inevitable choice for variety production in the era of traffic-today, when audience attention is becoming increasingly scarce, no visual element that may bring topics can be let go.
   But the problem is that when "good-looking" becomes the only pursuit,"safety" becomes the price that can be sacrificed. The program team would rather spend a lot of money on expensive soft clothing and create an Internet celebrity check-in point than wait an extra month for formaldehyde to fully evaporate, let alone invest in the use of environmentally friendly materials or professional aldehyde removal treatment. In their eyes, the health risk of artists is an "invisible cost," while the loss of traffic caused by delayed broadcast of programs is a "real loss."
   The scary thing about this logic is that it has become a hidden rule in the variety show industry. From Gao Yixiang's sudden death at the recording scene of "Chasing Me" to Wang Hedi's withdrawal from "My Home" due to venue safety issues, to this incident of excessive formaldehyde in Sister Lang's dormitory, we have seen one bloody lesson after another. The program team always thinks of "safety first" after the accident, but never really puts people's life and health first before the accident.
   2."Silent Majority": Why dare artists say no?
   In this incident, a question worth pondering is: Why did the five sisters not protest to the program team as soon as possible after showing obvious physical discomfort, but chose to endure silently until netizens discovered the abnormality and attracted public attention?
   The answer is actually very simple: in the current entertainment industry ecosystem, artists, especially those in a career rise or transition period, have little capital to bargain with program groups. As one of the top female variety shows in the country,"Sister Lang" is the only opportunity for many outdated actresses to become famous. For them, missing this season may mean losing the possibility of returning to the public eye forever.
   Zeng Peici mentioned in her long article that when she participated in the draft 19 years ago, her voice was damaged due to high-intensity singing practice every day, and she has not fully recovered until now. This time, she encountered formaldehyde pollution again, causing secondary damage to her vocal cords. But even so, she could only euphemistically express her discomfort on social media, apologizing to fans and saying that she was "unable to interact normally" and dared not directly accuse the program team.
   This kind of silence that "dare not say no" exists not only among artists, but also among grassroots practitioners in the entire variety industry. Staff such as choreographers, cameramen, and field operators also have to work in various unsafe environments, but their voices are even weaker and almost no one pays attention to their health. When the entire industry tacitly accepts that "everything can be sacrificed for traffic," everyone becomes a victim.
2. The end of "traffic first": What kind of variety show do we need?
   Lang Jie's formaldehyde incident exceeding the standard is essentially an inevitable product of the extreme development of "traffic first" doctrine. In this era when data determines everything, ratings, views, and hot searches have become the only criteria to measure the success of a program. In order to pursue these cold numbers, the program team will do whatever it takes, even sacrificing the health and safety of the artists.
   But do we really need such a variety show? When we cheered our sisters on the stage in front of the screen, did we ever think that they might be enduring the poison of formaldehyde behind the scenes? When we relish the various topics created by the program, do we realize that many of these topics are based on excessive consumption of artists?
   The essence of variety shows should be to bring happiness and emotion to the audience, not to create anxiety and harm. A truly excellent variety show should be warm, emotional and responsible. It should respect the personality and rights of every participant, rather than using them as a tool to earn traffic.
3. Who will protect the bottom line of safety in the variety show industry?
   This incident sounded the alarm for the entire variety show industry. We cannot wait until the tragedy occurs before reflecting on it. Instead, we should establish a complete security system to prevent similar incidents from occurring at the source.
   First of all, relevant national departments should introduce more stringent industry standards to clearly stipulate the safety requirements for variety recording venues, including indoor air quality, fire-fighting facilities, emergency rescue and other aspects. For program groups that violate the regulations, severe penalties will be imposed, and their production qualifications will be revoked [__LINK_ICON].
   Secondly, industry associations should play a self-discipline role, establish a safety assessment mechanism, and conduct safety reviews of all upcoming variety shows. At the same time, it is necessary to establish a mechanism to protect the rights and interests of artists to provide legal advice and rights protection support for artists, so that they dare to say "no" to unreasonable demands.
   Finally, audiences should also change their minds and not blindly pursue traffic and topics. We should vote with our feet and boycott variety shows that do not respect artists and safety, so that programs with real quality and warmth can receive more attention and support.
   The flow will pass and the heat will dissipate, but the damage to the body may last for a lifetime. The sisters come to the show to ride the wind and waves and pursue their stage dreams, not to risk their health. I hope this incident will wake the entire industry up and understand the simplest truth: at any time, the value of people is higher than the value of traffic.
   As of press time, the "Chengfeng 2026" program team has not yet released the formaldehyde test report issued by a third-party authoritative organization, nor has it made a formal explanation of the health abnormalities that have occurred in a concentrated manner among artists [__LINK_ICON]. We look forward to the program team giving a responsible response as soon as possible and giving an explanation to the five sisters and all the viewers who care about them.