Preface:
Love is the most beautiful and complex part of life. When two people make an eternal vow hand in hand in the marriage hall, no one would have thought that the once sweet love would disappear without a trace in the lapse of time.
When the flowers of youth wither and the cornerstone of marriage is crumbling, what kind of life trajectory will people who once loved each other go after breaking up?
Liu Xiang: From an Olympic hero to a trapped beast in the whirlpool of public opinion
At the 2004 Athens Olympics, a young man with short hair and a red race uniform won the gold medal in the 110-meter hurdles with a time of 12.91 seconds, and he was Liu Xiang.
At this moment, the high-spirited Liu Xiang became a rising star in China's track and field events, and everyone was singing the glorious victory of this Olympic hero.
However, the good times did not last long, and four years later, at the Beijing Olympics, Liu Xiang, who had high hopes, faced injuries in the preliminaries. For an Olympian, injuries are undoubtedly the most formidable enemy.
Despite participating in the competition with an injury, Liu Xiang still entered the final with tenacious willpower. However, as fate would have it, in the final, he had to choose to withdraw due to a recurrence of an old injury.
The media was in an uproar and strongly condemned the Olympic athlete. In the eyes of everyone, Liu Xiang lived up to the expectations of the Chinese people and became a "battlefield deserter" who betrayed the country.
In the face of criticism from the outside world, Liu Xiang chose to remain silent. He understands that this withdrawal will inevitably be pushed to the forefront of public opinion, and no justification can calm everyone's disappointment and anger.
In order to regain public recognition, Liu Xiang self-healed and underwent arduous rehabilitation training. Finally, at the London 2012 Olympics, he once again showed everyone how strong he is.
However, the god of misfortune struck again, and just as the final was approaching, Liu Xiang's old injury recurred. In both Olympic Games, the same old injury became a stumbling block for him.
This time, Liu Xiang could no longer face the public and chose to leave London. This is undoubtedly adding fuel to the fire, and the voice of public opinion losing trust in Liu Xiang has risen again, and in the hearts of the media and the public, this former Olympic hero has become an out-and-out "battlefield deserter".
Liu Xiang chose to be silent again, because this time, no words could justify him. He began to shut up, refused to be interviewed, and his life was full of negativity and avoidance.
From an Olympic hero to a national anti-hero, the accusations and invective almost crushed him. It was also during the lowest period of his life that the appearance of a girl lit up the light in Liu Xiang's heart. She is Liu Xiang's first wife, Ge Tian.
The beautiful and kind Ge Tian: Bring dawn to Liu Xiang's broken life
Ge Tian is 7 years younger than Liu Xiang and is a post-90s actress. In the prime of her youth, she happened to see the sassy Liu Xiang on TV, and was deeply attracted by his heroic image.
When Liu Xiang's withdrawal caused controversy in 2008, Ge Tian saw it in his eyes and was anxious in his heart. She understands better than anyone that the seemingly easy victory behind her requires a lot of effort.
A careful person will find that every time he wins the championship, Liu Xiang's face is filled with a relieved expression. It is not pure joy, but more of a release of giving and suffering.
At a party, fate allowed Liu Xiang and Ge Tian to meet. Ge Tian's sweet and gentle personality made Liu Xiang feel unprecedented comfort. For such a long time, Liu Xiang has been taking care of other people's emotions, and no one has really thought about him for a long time.
Ge Tian's appearance, like a clear spring under the bright sun, moistened Liu Xiang's long-dried heart. The two left contact information for each other, and Ge Tian often sent messages to encourage Liu Xiang and give warmth to the Olympic hero. Liu Xiang also gradually opened his heart and confided in Ge Tian about the ups and downs on the field.
The relationship between the two became closer, and finally Liu Xiang proposed to Ge Tian, and got married in September 2014 in a high-profile manner. After marriage, Liu Xiang's life gradually got on the right track, he no longer avoided the public, and regained his confidence in life.
Ge Tian is like a touch of warm sun, shining into Liu Xiang's hazy inner world. Perhaps, it was the appearance of Ge Tian that allowed Liu Xiang to regain his self-confidence and walk out of the shadow of his failure.
seems to be a happy married life, but it only lasted for 9 months. In June 2015, Liu Xiang and Ge Tian announced their divorce. Both remained silent about the reason for the divorce.
Liu Xiang claimed that the breakup was caused by personality incompatibility, while Ge Tian hinted on social platforms that a third party was involved. What the truth is, is no longer known.
But what is certain is that this relationship provided Liu Xiang with a chance to be reborn, and also made Ge Tian pay sincerely. After the marriage change, what kind of life choices will they face?
Wu Sha after reunion: the real only one in Liu Xiang's heart
Wu Sha is Liu Xiang's high school classmate and first girlfriend, and the two have a good relationship. In their youth, they were often inseparable and spent countless days and nights together.
Liu Xiang also thought about spending his life hand in hand with Wu Sha. However, because Liu Xiang's mother didn't like Wu Sha's family background, she once secretly investigated Wu Sha and forcibly asked her son to break up with her.
Under the pressure of his mother, Liu Xiang could only choose to break up. But he never forgot the tenderness in Wu Sha's eyebrows.
In 2014, Liu Xiang married Ge Tianlightning. Soon after marriage, Liu Xiang took the initiative to reconnect with Wu Sha.
Perhaps, Wu Sha has always been the deepest concern in Liu Xiang's heart, and the bond between them is woven by more than ten years of youth, and it cannot be replaced by anyone.
In 2015, shortly after Liu Xiang announced his divorce from Ge Tian, he reunited with Wu Sha in a high-profile manner. In the face of doubts from the outside world, Liu Xiang didn't care, he felt that it was fate to reconcile with Wu Sha. Soon, the two were officially married.
Wu Sha's strong personality is very different from Ge Tian. The scene of her and Ge Tianwang tearing each other apart made everyone see her jealousy and exclusivity. Wu Sha always thought that Liu Xiang belonged to her, and Ge Tian was just a junior in the middle.
And Liu Xiang has always remained silent, letting this "cat fight" continue, and he no longer wants to get involved in any right and wrong. After marriage, the two frequently showed affection and lived a sweet life. Perhaps, Wu Sha is the real only one in Liu Xiang's heart.
Ge Tian after the marriage change: fell from a new star in the entertainment industry to the bottom
The failed marriage hit Ge Tian hard. After a period of divorce, she returned to work, only to find that her acting career had plummeted.
has become a well-known actress to an eighteenth-line that no one cares about. The popularity of the past has long since disappeared without a trace.
Fans have left her, and resources are becoming less and less. She had to take on some low-quality film and television works to make ends meet, but she got nothing but ridicule.
Not only that, but the love life is not satisfactory either. Ge Tian once had a high-profile relationship with a French boyfriend, the two were 10 years apart, and the initial exotic relationship was full of freshness and excitement.
But as time went on, cultural differences prevented the two from seeing a common future in their lives, and this transnational relationship ended in a breakdown. In the case of both career and emotional disappointment, Ge Tian's life is full of gloom. She began to question the direction of her life.
At the same time, Liu Xiang and Wu Sha love each other every day and live happily. Every time he saw the news of their show of affection, Ge Tian's heart felt like a sharp knife had been cut. This contrast undoubtedly makes Ge Tian even more difficult to accept.
She gave her heart in her marriage, but in the end she was disappointed. From a happy bride to a dazed life now, why is her fate so ups and downs?
Perhaps, she will eventually learn to let go slowly and start again. But the damage Liu Xiang brought to her has left an indelible scar in her heart.
Epilogue:
Time flies, and youth is no more. People who once loved each other ended up going to a different life, and regardless of those memories, perhaps, they all need to learn to be tolerant and move on. May all good things come again.