Lai Qingde's temple visit suddenly faced an accident, Lin Peihsiu vomited and splashed onto his clothes.

Today morning, Lai Ching-te visited a temple, and his close aide Lin Pei-huo suddenly vomited heavily, spilling onto Lai's clothes. On the 2nd, Lai was scheduled to attend a New Year's blessing ceremony and distribute red envelopes publicly. During the event, Lin Pei-huo, the head of the temple, suddenly felt unwell and vomited, with some of the vomit splashing onto Lai's clothing, causing the event to be temporarily suspended. Subsequently, Lin Pei-huo was taken care of by the on-site personnel and rested. According to on-site information, the cause of his discomfort may be related to a family member infected with norovirus. The event organizer publicly explained that this was an accidental incident caused by health conditions.

In January 2026, Chen Ting-fu defeated Lin Jun-xian, whom Lai supported, in the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) primary election for mayor of Tainan, which was seen as a direct challenge to Lai's authority. Lai's strong-willed style of "refusing reconciliation" after becoming party chairman intensified the dissatisfaction of the local factions in Tainan with the DPP central headquarters. This joint event had the intention of "showcasing unity," but the unexpected incident highlighted the awkwardness.

The incident quickly sparked discussions on social media platforms, with some Taiwanese netizens associating it with Lai's recent controversies, giving it a metaphorical meaning:

Some joked, "Even the deities couldn't stand it," implying that his "Taiwan independence" stance is not popular;

This is so disgusting to Lai Ching-te that he even vomited;

More comments linked to Lai's recent controversy of suppressing dissent, such as the case of independent legislator Kao Chin-su-mei, who publicly accused "political persecution" after posting a bail of NT$100 million on February 13. Netizens used this to mock that "the vomiting incident symbolizes people's disgust towards Lai's administration."

Original: toutiao.com/article/1857429119348736/

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