Three Siblings' Pudding Incident

The “Three Siblings Egg Pudding” became well-known in Taiwan through earlier media reports. The three siblings from Kaohsiung—eldest sister Tsai Yi-Wen, second brother Tsai Ya-Che, and youngest brother Tsai Ya-Lun—lost their mother to cancer in February 2012. Their father was working in mainland China, and they were living with their grandmother Hsieh Yu-Chih. Due to the grandmother having no income, and the cancellation of the low-income subsidy previously received when their mother was alive, the siblings learned how to make pudding from relatives and relied on pudding sales to cover their living and educational expenses.{{Cite web |date=2015-12-21 |title=3姊弟賣布丁 生意差陷困 |trans-title=Three siblings sell puddings but their business is bad and they are in trouble |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151221222230/http://www.appledaily.com.tw/appledaily/article/headline/20131023/35383618 |access-date=2025-05-09 |website=web.archive.org}}{{Cite web |date=2015-12-21 |title=3姊弟賣布丁 生意差陷困 |trans-title=Three siblings sell puddings but their business is bad and they are in trouble |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151221222230/http://www.appledaily.com.tw/appledaily/article/headline/20131023/35383618 |access-date=2025-05-09 |website=web.archive.org}}

In 2012, they launched a Facebook fan page called “Three Siblings Egg Pudding,” which was renamed to “Three Siblings Dessert Shop” on March 19, 2013. Their main product was pudding, with additional offerings such as panna cotta, milk jelly, handmade cookies, and drip coffee bags. From 2012 to 2015, they were frequently featured in media reports.The inspirational nature of their story, once publicized online and through media, led to enthusiastic support and orders from well-meaning netizens.{{Cite web |date=2016-03-15 |title=母病逝父離家! 三姊弟賣布丁掙學費 |trans-title=Mother passed away and father left home! Three siblings sell puddings to earn tuition |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160315172121/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P3f5JnxVSvY |access-date=2025-05-09 |website=web.archive.org}}{{Cite web |date=2016-03-16 |title=三姊弟賣布丁掙學費　堅強獨立網友瘋傳 |trans-title=Three siblings sell puddings to earn tuition fees, strong and independent netizens go viral |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160316174923/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GSv8FV1QIvQ |access-date=2025-05-09 |website=web.archive.org}}{{Cite web |date=2016-03-24 |title=掙學費！高雄3姊弟網賣手工布丁 |trans-title=To earn tuition fees! Three siblings from Kaohsiung sell handmade pudding online |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160324214826/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q5odDTulATc |access-date=2025-05-09 |website=web.archive.org}}{{Cite web |date=2016-01-12 |title=新聞背後的故事，布丁阿嬤和三姐弟 |trans-title=The story behind the news: Grandma Pudding and her three siblings |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160112012151/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PQjr9BkfPiU |access-date=2025-05-09 |website=web.archive.org}}{{Cite web |date=2019-02-18 |title=惡劣！三姊弟布丁遭惡搞 |trans-title=Evil! The three siblings Pudding were bullied |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190218203842/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oAOYdkkHcyg |access-date=2025-05-09 |website=web.archive.org}}

The controversy began on January 1, 2016, when a professor from Chung Yuan Christian University placed an order for 25 boxes of pudding from the Three Siblings Dessert Shop, requesting that the products arrive by January 7 for his students. The shop confirmed timely delivery. The professor followed up again on January 4, but the pudding was not shipped until noon on January 7 and only arrived on January 8. Since the delivery did not meet the agreed date and thus could not be used for the intended occasion, the professor requested a refund.

Initially, the shop agreed to the refund. However, on January 8, the grandmother called the professor, criticizing him for being narrow-minded and heartless, and later that day posted on Facebook:

“There’s a Professor Chen from Chung Yuan University. We were a day late delivering the pudding. We messaged him to apologize, but he wouldn't accept it. We shipped 25 boxes, and he returned them all, saying a professor should have more tolerance. What’s the use of being so highly educated?”

At 8 PM on January 8, Professor Chen posted on PTT, sharing screenshots of the conversation, stating that he had confirmed delivery deadlines before placing the order. He summarized the situation in a timeline:

• January 1: Order placed, delivery time confirmed
• January 4: Payment made, delivery reminder sent
• January 7: Pudding not received

He further explained that since the pudding only arrived on January 8, he requested a refund, and was unexpectedly scolded by the siblings’ grandmother:

“It’s just one day late, why do you have to return it? You’re so petty. I’ll post about this online. If you don’t have the heart, don’t order from us.”{{Cite web |date=2017-04-25 |title=中原教授亂退？三姊弟布丁PO文罵 遭「公布對話」打臉 |trans-title=Professor Chung Yuan resigned randomly? Pudding posted a post cursing the professor, but was slapped in the face by the "public dialogue" |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170425032422/https://tw.mobi.yahoo.com/news/%E4%B8%AD%E5%8E%9F%E6%95%99%E6%8E%88%E4%BA%82%E9%80%80-%E4%B8%89%E5%A7%8A%E5%BC%9F%E5%B8%83%E4%B8%81po%E6%96%87%E7%BD%B5-%E9%81%AD-%E5%85%AC%E5%B8%83%E5%B0%8D%E8%A9%B1-%E8%87%89-075208629.html |access-date=2025-05-09 |website=web.archive.org}}

Between January 8 and 9, internet users discovered that the siblings and their grandmother wore designer clothing and accessories. Their birthday gifts included luxury wallets and gold jewelry, and they had dined at high-end restaurants. These revelations contradicted their public image of poverty (e.g., social media posts requesting donated blankets, repeated claims of hardship in the media).Accusations arose that they were exploiting public sympathy. The siblings and their grandmother responded by stating the fine meals were gifts and the expensive items were donated by supporters online.However, users quickly found inconsistencies between the grandmother’s claims and older Facebook and Instagram posts made by the siblings.{{Cite web |date=2016-08-14 |title=布丁三姊弟用這些名牌　讓網友好慚愧 |trans-title=The three Pudding brothers use these famous brands, which makes netizens feel ashamed |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160814182846/http://www.appledaily.com.tw/realtimenews/article/new/20160110/771771/www.appledaily.com.tw/realtimenews/article/new/20160110/771771/ |access-date=2025-05-09 |website=web.archive.org}}{{Cite web |date=2016-01-12 |title=布丁3姐弟被爆生活「奢華」　鄉民：濫用愛心！ |trans-title=The three Pudding siblings were exposed to be living a "luxurious" life. Netizens: Abuse of love! |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160112002447/http://www.setn.com/News.aspx?NewsID=117355 |access-date=2025-05-09 |website=web.archive.org}}{{Cite web |date=2016-01-14 |title=三姐弟手機衣服別人送的？網友截圖打臉布丁阿嬤 {{!}} 生活 {{!}} 三立新聞網 SETN.COM |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160114035937/http://www.setn.com/News.aspx?NewsID=117428&PageGroupID=4 |access-date=2025-05-09 |website=web.archive.org}}

There were also conflicting claims regarding the siblings’ father, who was previously reported to be missing due to debt. It was later revealed that he had already returned. The siblings stated that this had been acknowledged in past interviews and was not concealed, while the grandmother claimed that the man was not their father. The inconsistency drew further skepticism from the public.{{Cite web |date=2016-01-12 |title=疑濫用愛心買奢侈品 布丁三姊弟反駁 |trans-title=Pudding brothers refute allegations of misusing their love to buy luxury goods |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160112014007/http://news.ltn.com.tw/news/society/breakingnews/1566632 |access-date=2025-05-09 |website=web.archive.org}}

At 1 AM on January 10, the siblings posted a second apology on their fan page. The post, reportedly made from Tainan, admitted mishandling the situation and expressed regret to the professor. They again denied any abuse of public sympathy, hoping to calm public anger. However, this second statement was also found to contain inconsistencies.{{Cite web |date=2016-01-14 |title=三姊弟布丁道歉求原諒　「奶奶快承受不住了」 |trans-title=Pudding, the three siblings, apologized and asked for forgiveness: "Grandma can't bear it anymore" |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160114132905/http://www.appledaily.com.tw/realtimenews/article/new/20160110/771547/ |access-date=2025-05-09 |website=web.archive.org}}{{Cite web |date=2016-01-25 |title=三姊弟布丁「有錢買潮T、沒錢買棉被」　澄清文火速被打臉 |trans-title=Pudding brothers: "We have money to buy trendy T-shirts, but no money to buy quilts" - clarification post quickly slapped in the face |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160125231901/http://www.setn.com/News.aspx?NewsID=117480 |access-date=2025-05-09 |website=web.archive.org}}

Later that same morning, internet users uncovered that the family had a background in the entertainment industry. The father had previously run a film company, and the eldest sister had been a child actress, casting further doubt on the family’s previously claimed financial struggles.{{Cite web |date=2016-01-13 |title=網友再起底！布丁三姊弟竟是小童星 |trans-title=Netizens uncovered the truth again! The three Pudding brothers were actually child stars |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160113050948/http://www.chinatimes.com/realtimenews/20160110002496-260405 |access-date=2025-05-09 |website=web.archive.org}}

On January 10, the grandmother of the three siblings attempted suicide by charcoal burning due to the overwhelming pressure of online criticism. This incident sparked a heated debate. One side argued that the siblings were still young and should not be harshly condemned or pushed to the brink, while the other contended that both the siblings and their grandmother had refused to admit fault and apologize. According to a report by Apple Daily, a reporter “just happened” to call the grandmother for an interview during the suicide attempt, during which she reportedly stated that she was attempting suicide. Additionally, photos taken by the reporter showed that the charcoal had not yet burned to the point of producing white ash and that an electric fan was running in the room, leading netizens to question whether the entire scene was staged to garner sympathy.{{Cite web |date=2016-01-13 |title=三姊弟布丁阿嬤燒炭自殺　送醫無礙 |trans-title=Grandma Pudding, three siblings, committed suicide by burning charcoal, sent to hospital with no harm |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160113053037/http://www.appledaily.com.tw/realtimenews/article/new/20160110/771789 |access-date=2025-05-09 |website=web.archive.org}}

On January 12, the Three Siblings Pudding team posted a message on their fan page, apologizing to the professor who had initiated the original dispute. They also announced that after fulfilling the current orders, the fan page would be closed the following afternoon. However, the post was later deleted. On January 13, a spokesperson known as “Uncle” declared that the fan page would remain active, stating that closing it would be a disservice to their supporters.{{Cite web |date=2016-01-17 |title=「三姊弟布丁」不關了？　道歉關站文全刪 |trans-title=Is "Three Sisters Pudding" closed? The apology post was deleted |url=http://web.archive.org/web/20160117195236/http://www.appledaily.com.tw/realtimenews/article/new/20160113/773706/ |access-date=2025-05-09 |website=web.archive.org}}{{Cite web |date=2016-01-14 |title=「關閉對不起網友」 三姊弟布丁粉絲團不關了！ |trans-title="I'm sorry to all netizens that I'm closing this." The fan page of the three siblings Pudding is no longer closed! |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160114071504/http://news.ltn.com.tw/news/life/breakingnews/1570337 |access-date=2025-05-09 |website=web.archive.org}}

On January 13, the professor issued a post expressing forgiveness. He stated that although the focus of the controversy had shifted away from the original dispute over the pudding order, many netizens still blamed him for initiating the issue by requesting a return and refund. Wanting closure, he accepted the siblings' apology—even a short one—but noted that the grandmother had promised a refund on January 11, which had yet to happen. He emphasized that everyone makes mistakes, but learning from them is crucial. Quoting the film The Truman Show, he concluded: “The truth shall set you free.”{{Cite web |date=2016-01-16 |title=教授原諒三姊弟布丁　7個字解放真相 |trans-title=Professor forgives three siblings Pudding, 7 words to reveal the truth |url=http://web.archive.org/web/20160116114053/http://www.appledaily.com.tw/realtimenews/article/new/20160113/773842 |access-date=2025-05-09 |website=web.archive.org}}

Following the outbreak of the Three Siblings’ Pudding controversy, a member of the public filed a complaint with the Kaohsiung City Health Bureau, claiming they felt unwell after consuming the product and requesting an investigation into its hygiene practices. In response, the Health Bureau conducted an inspection on the 11th, collecting samples for testing. It was found that the pudding was made in a typical home kitchen. Preliminary findings indicated that the ingredients and production process simply involved “mixing pudding powder with water,” thus posing no major health concerns.{{Cite web |date=2016-01-15 |title=衛生局稽查三姊弟布丁　原來製程僅「布丁粉＋水」 |trans-title=The Department of Health inspected the Three Sisters Pudding and found that the production process was just "pudding powder + water" |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160115072704/http://www.setn.com/News.aspx?NewsID=117863 |access-date=2025-05-09 |website=web.archive.org}}

In light of the controversy, the Three Siblings’ Pudding operation also came under suspicion of tax evasion. The Kaohsiung National Taxation Bureau admitted that they had received over 40 complaints within just a few days. They stated that they would investigate whether the business held a valid profit-seeking enterprise registration certificate. The bureau also plans to review financial records and remittance data to determine whether the family failed to report corporate or business taxes.{{Cite web |date=2016-01-15 |title=一年爽賺上百萬？「三姊弟布丁」遭國稅局盯上 |trans-title=Earning millions in a year? The "three siblings pudding" are being targeted by the IRS |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160115073658/http://n.yam.com/yam/society/20160114/20160114506612.html |access-date=2025-05-09 |website=web.archive.org}}

On May 16, 2016, the original Facebook page “Two Brothers’ Dessert Stand” was shut down. It was later rebranded as “Three Siblings Dessert Stand.” A later sales post published on a Friday prompted online ridicule, with some dubbing it “Black Friday Pudding Sale.”{{Cite web |date=2016-05-17 |title=布丁三姊弟又來！　黑色星期五發言遭圍剿 |trans-title=布丁三姊弟又來！　黑色星期五發言遭圍剿 |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160517122624/http://www.appledaily.com.tw/realtimenews/article/local/20160516/862608/%E5%B8%83%E4%B8%81%E4%B8%89%E5%A7%8A%E5%BC%9F%E9%BB%91%E8%89%B2%E6%98%9F%E6%9C%9F%E4%BA%94%E7%99%BC%E8%A8%80%E9%81%AD%E5%9C%8D%E5%89%BF |access-date=2025-05-09 |website=web.archive.org}}

In November 2024, 24-year-old Allen Tsai (Tsai Ya-lun) became involved in multiple legal issues, including working as a money mule for a fraud ring and failing to repay loans. In January 2023, he and other group members withdrew more than NT$350,000 in stolen funds across locations in Pingtung and Kaohsiung. In February of this year, the Kaohsiung District Court sentenced him to one year and one month in prison for fraud. Upon appeal, the sentence was reduced to ten months. Meanwhile, the Pingtung District Court sentenced him to 10 to 11 months in prison for six additional fraud cases, which are still under trial.{{Cite web |last=聯合新聞網 |title=二弟涉詐、全家欠債被強制執行 布丁三姐弟近況曝光 |trans-title=The second brother was involved in fraud, the whole family was in debt and was forced to execute. The latest situation of the three Pudding siblings was exposed |url=https://udn.com/news/story/7320/8341085 |access-date=2025-05-09 |website=聯合新聞網 |language=zh-Hant-TW}}

The pudding stall operated by the Three Siblings abruptly closed on October 20, 2024, without clearing out its contents. Local residents reported that in recent months, individuals dressed in black had visited the stall looking for the siblings. Due to their failure to repay a NT$590,000 loan, a finance company applied for compulsory enforcement, which has been approved by the court.{{Cite web |last=https://www.facebook.com/ETtoday |date=2024-11-06 |title=布丁三姊弟么弟淪詐團車手 高屏取款7次逾35萬！判決曝光 |trans-title=The youngest of the three Pudding siblings was a fraudster and withdrew more than NT$350,000 from Kaohsiung and Pingtung seven times! The verdict was revealed |url=https://www.ettoday.net/news/20241106/2849531.htm |access-date=2025-05-09 |website= |language=zh-Hant}}

“Kindness can help others, but excessive kindness can make others lazy.”

• Lawyer Lü Qiuyuan remarked, “What they were selling wasn’t pudding—it was sympathy. So the real issue with the Three Siblings isn’t whether they used the money to buy luxury goods, but that their actions violated the nature of the product they were selling. If they truly want to continue making a living by selling pudding, the only path forward is to improve the product quality, not to keep arguing or apologizing. Because sympathy has already run out.”{{Cite web |date=2016-01-14 |title=三姊弟賣的是什麼？　律師：不是布丁是同情 |trans-title=三姊弟賣的是什麼？　律師：不是布丁是同情 |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160114063449/http://www.appledaily.com.tw/realtimenews/article/new/20160110/771727/ |access-date=2025-05-09 |website=web.archive.org}}
• Host Kevin Tsai stated, “We do good deeds because it feels right and aligns with how we expect ourselves to behave—not because it gives us the right to tell others how to live. Giving is often about wanting to give, not about being superior.”{{Cite web |date=2016-01-13 |title=布丁三姊弟遭轟　蔡康永：付出不是因為我們比較高級 |trans-title=Pudding brothers and sisters were criticized. Kevin Tsai said: We are not paying because we are superior. |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160113084048/http://star.ettoday.net/news/628245 |access-date=2025-05-09 |website=web.archive.org}}
• Singer Hsieh Ho-hsien said, “Remember the ‘Suffering Brother’s’ mom? She really did take her life. And remember Cindy Yang? She too ended her life over public pressure. Taiwan isn’t lacking in people who can’t stand others living better than themselves. If someone is pushed to death, can you really sleep at night? Have a heart—after all, Taiwan’s most beautiful scenery is supposed to be its people.”{{Cite web |date=2016-01-13 |title=心疼布丁阿嬤走絕路　謝和弦：弄死人，晚上睡得著嗎？ |trans-title=Feeling sorry for grandma Pudding who has passed away, Xie Hexian: How can you sleep at night if you kill someone? |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160113084225/http://star.ettoday.net/news/628204 |access-date=2025-05-09 |website=web.archive.org}}
• Entertainer Kuo Yen-fu recalled filming the Three Siblings Pudding story years ago, saying, “They were truly struggling back then, living above a scooter repair shop. After being helped by the kindness of many, the kids should have learned to pass that love on. True success requires hard work. Otherwise, they might end up in a worse situation than before.”He added, “When you stumble on the road of life, some will help you up, but no one is meant to carry you all the way. Everyone has their own path to walk—don’t you think?”{{Cite web |date=2016-01-15 |title=曾訪布丁三姊弟還送鞋　郭彥甫：該有智慧讓出愛心 |trans-title=I once visited the three Pudding brothers and sisters and gave them shoes. Guo Yanfu: We should be wise and give up our love. |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160115094304/http://www.appledaily.com.tw/realtimenews/article/new/20160110/771940/ |access-date=2025-05-09 |website=web.archive.org}}
• Commentator Chen Yi criticized the grandmother’s suicide attempt, saying, “It’s like a melodramatic soap opera stunt, desperate for ratings. So, if a corporate villain like Wei Ying-chung tried the same, should we forgive him too? Of course not! When you lie and cheat and get condemned for it, it’s what you deserve. Own up to your actions. Crying and making a scene to redirect public opinion into blaming netizens for bullying is incredibly despicable.”{{Cite web |date=2016-01-12 |title=陳沂：說謊被譴責活該　批布丁阿嬤導輿論風向 |trans-title=陳沂：說謊被譴責活該　批布丁阿嬤導輿論風向 |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160112232100/http://star.ettoday.net/news/628198 |access-date=2025-05-09 |website=web.archive.org}}
• AdFan, a marketing blogger, said the Three Siblings Pudding saga had a plot twist ending. She argued that people were upset because the siblings (and their grandmother) abused public kindness—claiming they lacked school fees and blankets one day, then flaunting perfume, trendy T-shirts, and iPhones the next. She referenced a story of a Chinese actress surnamed Xu, who once helped a poor student, only to find that the student used the funds to buy a new phone. Xu was enraged and ended all aid. AdFan reflected, “We all have different reasons for doing charity, but the goal is the same: to improve lives. Xu’s intent was clear—helping kids escape poverty. She likely expected them to appreciate that support and use it wisely. I didn’t agree back then, but now... I think I’d make the same choice.”{{Cite web |date=2016-01-13 |title=不是見不得「三姊弟」過得好　廣告小妹神推論被讚爆！ |trans-title=It’s not that I can’t bear to see the “three siblings” living well, the little girl in the commercial’s amazing inference was praised! |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160113084215/http://www.ettoday.net/news/20160111/628175.htm#ixzz3xC7CQ4W7 |access-date=2025-05-09 |website=web.archive.org}}
• Lyricist Hsu Chang-te commented, “Some justice is domineering, some is shallow and ignorant; sometimes it even becomes a new form of harm. Excessively rigid ‘justice’ can turn into false righteousness. Society fears ‘too much love’ but hates ‘not enough hate.’” He lamented that well-intentioned justice can sometimes become oppressive and cause even more harm.{{Cite web |date=2016-01-12 |title=布丁阿嬤燒炭自殺　許常德：太過絕對的正義，是偽正義 |trans-title=Grandma Pudding committed suicide by burning charcoal. Xu Changde: Too absolute justice is false justice |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160112101620/http://www.ettoday.net/news/20160111/628395.htm#ixzz3xC7xByTb |access-date=2025-05-09 |website=web.archive.org}}
• Internet personality Kiwebaby reflected, “We often help the disadvantaged out of sympathy. But when they are no longer disadvantaged, doesn’t that mean our help worked? Shouldn’t we feel happy for them? People say those selling gum or flowers might actually be rich—but that’s not the point. Some of us just want them to go home earlier.”{{Cite web |date=2016-01-13 |title=Kiwebaby也看布丁三姐弟　這次正評滿到爆了！ |trans-title=Kiwebaby also watched the three pudding siblings, and this time the positive reviews were overwhelming! |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160113224213/http://star.ettoday.net/news/628308 |access-date=2025-05-09 |website=web.archive.org}}
• TV host Yu Mei-ren discussed the issue on a talk show, questioning the grandmother’s alleged suicide attempt while speaking to the media. She also raised concerns about the misuse of donations after netizens uncovered that the Three Siblings had perfumes, designer clothes, and iPhones—sparking anger over their apparent abuse of sympathy. Yu asked, “People bought pudding to help them live better. So why is everyone uncomfortable now that their living standards improved?” Co-host Cheng Hung-yi also questioned, “What’s so fake about that? They said those items were gifts from supporters—what’s wrong with that?” Still, Yu advised the Three Siblings to seriously develop their pudding brand: “If your product doesn’t taste good, no one will buy it. Sympathy won’t last forever.”{{Cite web |date=2016-01-14 |title=于美人挺布丁3姊弟　過得舒服不可以嗎？ |trans-title=Yu Meiren supports the three Pudding brothers and sisters. Can't they live comfortably? |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160114125209/http://www.nownews.com/n/2016/01/13/1958552 |access-date=2025-05-09 |website=web.archive.org}}
• Internet personality Jie-ge (Li Bing-jie) said, “Even when poor, one should maintain dignity.” She hoped the siblings could grow and learn from this, rather than relying solely on society’s kindness.{{Cite web |date=2016-01-15 |title=為何三姊弟布丁會惹議　她說：人情債最難還 |trans-title=Why did Pudding, one of the three siblings, cause controversy? She said: The debt of gratitude is the hardest to repay. |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160115112818/http://www.appledaily.com.tw/realtimenews/article/new/20160111/772521/ |access-date=2025-05-09 |website=web.archive.org}}
• Online commenter “Village Goddess” QN “Huang Rachel” claimed that Taiwan is full of people who are both illogical and overly emotional, which is why corrupt businesses can survive.{{Cite web |date=2016-01-15 |title=布丁嬤尋短扯霸凌　qn：難怪黑心企業不倒 |trans-title=Pudding's mother is looking for faults and accusing others of bullying. Qn: No wonder black-hearted companies are not going bankrupt. |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160115112829/http://www.appledaily.com.tw/realtimenews/article/new/20160111/772561/ |access-date=2025-05-09 |website=web.archive.org}}
• Internet celebrity Sprite said people bought pudding out of kindness. Now that the siblings’ lives have improved, they could help others in return. She hoped the Three Siblings would learn their lesson and correct their mistakes, and urged netizens to give them another chance: “Don’t drive people to the gallows of public execution. The pressure from public opinion can kill—please remember that.”{{Cite web |date=2016-01-12 |title=布丁阿嬤燒炭 辣模雪碧：輿論壓力會害死人 |trans-title=Pudding grandma burns charcoal, hot model Sprite: Public pressure can kill people |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160112083906/http://www.chinatimes.com/realtimenews/20160110003144-260404 |access-date=2025-05-09 |website=web.archive.org}}
• Model Kao Ting-yu posted on Facebook, sharing a story and warning those who receive help not to lose perspective. He criticized the siblings’ apology as hollow and insincere, and feared that genuine good-hearted people would be discouraged from helping others again. He concluded, “The road to hell is often paved with good intentions.”{{Cite web |date=2016-01-13 |title=布丁三姊弟PO道歉文 高廷宇有話說「根本鬼打牆」 |trans-title=The three Pudding brothers posted an apology, Gao Tingyu said "It's just a ghost" |url=http://web.archive.org/web/20160113233958/http://ent.ltn.com.tw/news/breakingnews/1568694 |access-date=2025-05-09 |website=web.archive.org}}