On October 14, 2023, the entertainment industry is still full of various intoxicating and regrettable love stories. In this bright star world, people have witnessed countless emotional ups and downs, from beautiful love legends to suffocating separations.
Nowadays, there are also many so-called "model couples" in the entertainment industry, however, these so-called model couples are frequently involved in various scandals, which makes people wonder about the real love in the entertainment industry.
Among them, Li Youbin, who once became a representative of "good men" because of the hit of the TV series "Bright Sword", however, a shopping photo in 2008 made his image take a sharp turn and was nicknamed "scumbag" by everyone.
What is the reason why Li Youbin has suffered so many accusations and been labeled as a "scumbag" and "cheating"? Li Youbin, born in 1958 in Jilin, Northeast China, has had a love for acting since childhood. Back in his childhood, he used to sit in the audience to watch the performance of the repertory theater, and at that time, his dream of becoming an actor had been quietly buried in his heart.
His talent led to his rapid selection in the repertory troupe admissions, which marked the official beginning of his acting career. However, at first, he was not taken seriously by the other members of the troupe, and even on the stage, he could only stand silently on the very edge.
Until one day, the moment Li Youbin stepped into the drama troupe, he met his first love, his ex-wife Zhang Ruiqi.
Li Youbin was in the repertory troupe at the time and was already familiar with this environment. Suddenly, a beautiful singing voice entered his ears, and he followed the source of the sound and his eyes stayed on Zhang Ruiqi's body.
Zhang Ruiqi's face was fresh and beautiful at that time, and Li Youbin was captivated by her beauty at first sight. At this time, Zhang Ruiqi was already a pillar role of the troupe, and her strength was naturally outstanding. Li Youbin was full of praise for her performance and admired her talent.
So, Li Youbin plucked up the courage and tried to talk to Zhang Ruiqi and introduce himself. At that moment, Li Youbin spoke nervously, and his tone was a little stumbling. Zhang Ruiqi looked at this handsome young man, and a hint of amusement and goodwill arose in her heart.
Therefore, Li Youbin frequently used learning acting skills as an excuse to go to find Zhang Ruiqi. Zhang Ruiqi observed his efforts and thirst for knowledge, and always guided him attentively. With Zhang Ruiqi's patience and support, Li Youbin gradually improved his acting skills and got the opportunity to play the protagonist.
Zhang Ruiqi was happy about this, she witnessed Li Youbin's growth, and the relationship between the two slowly warmed up.
After eight years of training in the drama troupe, Li Youbin was finally appreciated by the leaders and was selected to develop in the film studio. This is the dream of many actors, and Li Youbin is no exception. However, he was reluctant to leave Zhang Ruiqi and his family.
So Zhang Ruiqi made a suggestion: the two should marry so that she could legally take care of their parents. In 1984, Li Youbin and Zhang Ruiqi entered the palace of marriage together.
Although Li Youbin had limited wealth at that time, he did not hesitate to use all his savings and held a grand wedding for Zhang Ruiqi. Soon after, they welcomed Li Xiaoke, and although the child's arrival brought endless joy, it also raised some new questions: Who will take care of the child? Considering the growth and development of their children, they are reluctant to entrust them to the elderly, so Zhang Ruiqi resolutely decided to give up her career and devote herself to the family after careful consideration.
Although Zhang Ruiqi also felt reluctant, she resolutely left the stage for the sake of her family. Li Youbin was deeply touched by his wife's decision, and in order to reduce her burden, he began to work harder.
Li Youbin received a good salary after starring in the movie "Death Certificate", so he decided to move to Beijing with his family to seek more theater opportunities. In Beijing, however, he faced his first setback in his married life, not getting any chance of a theatrical role for an entire year.
He had to move between different crews, accepting any role just to earn more money in order to provide a better life for his wife and children. However, it also means that he has less time to return home.
Li Xiaoke's father rarely comes home, leaving both his son and mother confused. Every time Li Xiaoke asked her father when he would come home, Zhang Ruiqi felt heartache.
By 2003, their marriage was beginning to become estranged. Li Youbin's work is getting busier and busier, and he often needs to stay in the crew. During the filming of the TV series "Jiangshan", Li Youbin met Shi Langya, and at the same time, the conflict between him and Zhang Ruiqi continued to escalate.
Li Youbin is often not at home, and the couple lacks communication. He is under work pressure in the crew, while Zhang Ruiqi is under the pressure of life at home.
The appearance of Shi Langya injected new impetus into the heating contradiction between the two. Li Youbin was depressed in the crew, and at this time, Shi Langya entered his heart.
Shi Langya experienced several failures in his love life before meeting Li Youbin. Born into a literary family, she has shown an extraordinary talent for art since childhood. She has a cute and attractive appearance, and she became a popular model just after graduating from junior high school.
After that, the director found her and chose her to play "Tang Xiaofu". Shi Langya was admitted to the Beijing People's Art Theater with her own efforts, opening her first relationship experience.
However, the relationship eventually broke down because Slanya's ex-boyfriend wanted her to live the life of a housewife, and she insisted on pursuing independence and autonomy in her career. The two eventually failed to reconcile and broke up to end their relationship.
Shi Langya met director Liu Bin through the introduction of his family and quickly entered the palace of marriage. However, they had no feelings for each other and decided to part ways two years later.
During the filming of "Jiangshan", Shi Langya and Li Youbin met. At the beginning, as soon as Shi Lanya saw Li Youbin, he felt that he looked fierce and did not dare to communicate with him. However, during the time spent in the crew, she gradually found that Li Youbin actually got along very happily.
Li Youbin experienced a fierce argument during filming and showed exhaustion and frustration every day. Seeing that Li Youbin was so depressed, Shi Langya took the initiative to walk towards him, prepare food for him, and comfort him.
Li Youbin was quickly attracted by Shi Langya's care and closeness, and the relationship between the two gradually warmed up. However, after the crew, they separated, but kept in touch.
The following year, Li Youbin received an invitation from the crew of "Bright Sword", although he was not eager to agree at first. Shi Langya strongly recommended him to accept the role, and under her persuasion, Li Youbin eventually joined the crew of "Bright Sword".
In 2006, Li Xiaoke took the college entrance examination, and Li Youbin proposed to divorce Zhang Ruiqi. Li Youbin became popular and continued until that year.
The marriage of Li Youbin and Zhang Ruiqi has reached the point of existence in name only, so they chose to divorce peacefully, ending their married life that lasted for more than 20 years.
Li Xiaoke was deeply distressed by this, but Li Youbin assured him that although they were divorced, he would always come back to visit Li Xiaoke.
However, Li Youbin married Shi Langya soon after, and the news spread through the streets, prompting many accusations of his "scumbag" behavior.
In the face of controversy, Zhang Ruiqi came forward to clarify, insisting that the divorce was not due to "cheating", but because the two lost their feelings.
However, Li Xiaoke was deeply affected by his parents' divorce and fell into confusion. Although he understands their decision, he is still afraid of love, and even if he is in his thirties, he is reluctant to associate with the opposite sex.
Human emotions are often complex and unpredictable, and the disappearance of feelings should not be seen as a shame in life, nor should divorce be attributed to personal fault.
In short, the change of feelings and the breakdown of marriage are complex and multifaceted, and only the parties themselves can truly understand the truth behind them. The relationship between Li Youbin and Zhang Ruiqi may have passed away, and he chose to start over with Shi Langya, which is their own life decision. Now, Li Youbin has entered his old age, hoping that he and his family can find happiness in their lives.