Jiang Sesè publicly accused Lu Zhenzhu of plagiarizing her work Rebirth, which was identical to Lu Zhenzhu's Metamorphosis. The hashtag #YoungPainterJiangSesePlagiarismExposed topped trending lists. Gu Corporation's official account demanded a public apology or threatened legal action. Lu Zhenzhu's evidence (drafts) was destroyed when Jiang Sesè burned them in the studio fire.