Overview
- After an emotional speech at the Taobao Live Gala, Li Jiaqi told viewers he may be away from his livestream for a period as he tries a new project, which set off online talk of retirement.
- Responding on Weibo, he said he is not retiring and explained that any absence is to film a project he called 'partners'.
- He corrected a slip from his speech, saying the pause is two months rather than two quarters.
- He added that the first month of filming has finished and that the show will be unveiled soon.
- Clips shared by a Weibo variety account said the project is an overseas youth reality series titled Paris Partners produced by Hunan TV, Mango TV, and XiaoMang e‑commerce, signaling a crossover from livestream sales to mainstream television.