Jay Chou angrily criticizes close friend Cai Weize, with over 100 million assets mysteriously evaporating—Is the truth a magic investment scam or a Bitcoin liquidation?

This week, both the entertainment industry and the crypto world simultaneously broke out with a shocking gossip: Jay Chou publicly called out his former magician friend Cai Weize on Instagram, with words so fierce that fans were stunned.

From Close Friend to Publicly Breaking Apart

On October 15, Jay Chou, just after finishing his carnival tour concert, left a harsh message in front of ten million fans: “If anyone sees this magician who has also disappeared, let me know. Do you think I’m not a magician? If you don’t show up soon, you’re done.” The implication hinted that the other party had vanished into thin air, and Jay Chou even unfollowed him directly afterward.

About an hour later, Cai Weize responded with a vague remark: “Really haven’t appeared in a long time,” followed by a post: “Sorry will stay off social for another bit. Expect temp void of response.（抱歉，我會停用社交軟體一段時間，暫時不會有回覆任何訊息）.”

This “dimensional dialogue” left netizens confused but also sparked endless speculation.

Two Major Theories: Magical Investment or Crypto Management?

Cai Weize is a well-known magician in Taiwan. He rose to fame in 2017 with coin magic on “America’s Got Talent,” and later developed a close friendship with Jay Chou, an enthusiast of magic. He collaborated with Jay Chou at CCTV’s Spring Festival Gala in 2018 and became a regular guest on “Journey of the Universe” in 2020.

However, their close relationship now appears to be collapsing due to financial disputes. On October 16, Taiwanese media revealed that the two were entangled in a dispute involving over NT$100 million (about RMB 23 million), and JVR Music even received a third-party demand letter.

Version 1: Magic Project Investment Turns into a Dead End

Some media pointed out that the trigger was the magic project investment for “Journey of the Universe 2” in 2024. Cai Weize proposed the cooperation, and Jay Chou, trusting him, invested over NT$100 million through JVR Music. But after the project ended, on the agreed repayment date, Cai Weize defaulted and went missing, not only failing to return the principal but also causing losses to several cooperating third-party companies.

Version 2: Disappearance After Bitcoin Management Failures

Even more explosive are the rumors in the crypto circle. Insiders revealed that Jay Chou actually entrusted Cai Weize to invest and manage Bitcoin, rather than just a magic investment. As early as a year ago, Cai Weize claimed that the Bitcoin accounts he managed for Jay Chou were locked, funds could not be withdrawn, and he even cried poverty, saying many people were demanding debts from him, and Jay Chou had given him time.

Unexpectedly, Cai Weize then disappeared, with over a hundred million assets still unrecovered. Some crypto insiders boldly speculate that Jay Chou’s funds may have been liquidated during the “10.11” crash, causing Cai Weize to be afraid to face Jay Chou, ultimately choosing to vanish.

A “Multifaceted” Player Active in the Crypto Circle

According to insiders, Cai Weize is also active in the blockchain investment scene, often leveraging his celebrity effect with Jay Chou to attract investments. Rumors say he even let his girlfriend embezzle company funds for crypto trading, and he claims to have connections with royal family members in Southeast Asia and the Middle East, taking commissions under the guise of helping them invest.

This series of actions undoubtedly shows that Cai Weize’s activities go far beyond being a magician, and he has essentially become a “multifaceted” investor.

The Truth Remains a Mystery

Jay Chou later deleted posts seeking Cai Weize. Some speculate that private mediation has taken place, while others believe it was taken down due to public influence. So far, all these claims lack concrete evidence, and the true story remains unresolved.

It’s worth noting that Cai Weize once made coins disappear into petals on stage, but now he has truly “disappeared” assets worth over a hundred million in real life—this story indeed reads like a real-life “Ocean’s Eleven,” but with less romance and more regret.