The typical way Chinese female influencers distribute explicit photos is through WeChat. Usually, you pay them between 1,000 and 3,000 RMB to add them as a contact, and then they post the photos in WeChat groups or on their Moments.
I also noticed that Xialan briefly opened an OnlyFans account in 2020. This was likely due to the economic downturn in China, which forced her to tap into the international market. However, once the pandemic passed and the economy recovered, she abandoned OnlyFans.
I do honestly feel that the 'kana1998' account is most likely not Xialan herself. However, regarding the explicit photos posted by 'kana1998' on Twitter and in private Telegram groups, approximately only about 50% are real (sourced from Xialan's WeChat groups). The remaining 50% are likely stolen from other girls or generated by AI.
The evidence that Xialan does take explicit photos herself can be found in the Twitter exchange below:
https://x.com/cgim01djrbmd/status/1647653274936549376?s=20. This account is confirmed to be Xialan's authentic personal account (though it is currently inactive). She admitted herself that the photo where she is sitting on a guy's shoulders is indeed her.