In the spring of 1958, Li Ling opened her eyes in the bustling city of Shanghai, she was a child of an intellectual family, and her parents were engaged in mental work.
She has lived a prosperous life since she was a child, excelling in character and learning, and grew up in the care and expectations of her parents. However, the good times did not last long, and the Cultural Revolution launched by Chairman Mao swept in, changing the fate of thousands of families upside down.
When Li Ling was 12 years old, she had to leave the familiar city life with her parents and come to the vast countryside to live the life of an ordinary peasant. In the process of work and travel, she witnessed the hard work and suffering of the people at the bottom.
This kind of personal experience deeply touched Li Ling's young heart, and made her cognition of society grow rapidly in the past two years. The little princess in the city learned to share weal and woe in the countryside, and also understood that life is not easy.
Two years later, the family moved to the northern city of Dalian. Even though her family was already destitute, Li Ling's parents tried their best to send her to a high school to continue her Xi.
Li Ling is sensible and obedient, and knows that her parents are for her good. During her time at school, she worked hard to learn Xi and live up to her parents' hard work. After graduating from high school, she voluntarily gave up the opportunity to continue her studies and chose to work in a factory, hoping to help her family and reduce the burden on her parents.
In the auto parts factory, Li Ling was lively and cheerful by nature, and quickly mingled with other workers. Although the work was boring and hard, she always maintained a good mental state and joined the literary and artistic propaganda team in the factory.
Through acting, she found the joy of life, which also dispelled her inner yearning for acting.
After the experience in the accessories factory, Li Ling's desire for acting career became stronger and stronger. She sent her resume everywhere and participated in the auditions of many art groups, from the theater to the dance troupe, and tried it all but failed repeatedly.
Many people persuaded her to give up her dream of acting, but Li Ling firmly believed that she was suitable to stand on the stage.
Finally, in the summer of 1978, Li Ling passed the interview of the Central Experimental Theater as she wished, and she took the first step to become a professional actor. After entering the industry, her first role was "Minmin" in the drama "The Future is Calling", a young girl full of dreams and passion.
Li Ling integrated his emotions into the role and received unanimous praise from the audience. This strengthened her determination to act.
In 1979, Li Ling starred in his first movie "Miao Miao" at the invitation of director Wang Junzheng. This opportunity had a profound impact on her, not only for the further exercise of her career, but also for her to meet her first love and future partner.
Li Keji, who met in the crew at that time, was 13 years older than Li Ling and was a middle-aged man full of positive energy. He is chic and humorous, caring and considerate, which makes Li Ling find a sense of security in him.
Perhaps because of the psychological attachment brought about by the age difference, Li Ling was gradually attracted by Li Keji's mature charm. When the crew gathered, he served her tea and poured water, and the picture of the two of them chatting and laughing attracted everyone's attention.
Li Ling also gradually realized the sweetness of love, and at the same time understood that Li Keji was the one he dreamed of.
When Li Keji confessed his heart to her, Li Ling accepted this sincerity without the slightest hesitation, and the picture of the two kissing together in the corner of the set instantly became a good story.
This vigorous first love has also become the best memory of Li Ling's life.
In 1983, Li Ling was challenged to a new role, playing the role of female nanny Gong Lingling in the TV series "The Girl from Huangshan". In order to devote herself to it, she did not hesitate to quit her apartment as an actor in Beijing and came to Lantian Village to live alone for 3 months, experiencing the work of a nanny firsthand.
Cleaning the house, doing laundry and cooking during the day, sleeping in the attic at night, repeating such a simple life every day, Li Ling deeply understands the inner world of this character.
A year later, this work reflecting the fate of the people at the bottom was broadcast, and Li Ling's solid and affectionate acting skills won unanimous praise from audiences across the country. Gong Lingling in the camera is vivid, and she also jumped to the popular little flower for the first time, and the title of "Huangshan Girl" is a household name.
Countless media and suitors flocked to him, and Li Ling also reaped the first peak of his acting career.
However, she did not hesitate to choose to quit the cusp, because she had already entered into marriage with Li Keji. Obviously, he can gain fame and fortune, but Li Ling just wants to live with his beloved simply.
They held a wedding in the winter of '84, and the new house was only 10 square meters, and the parking garage of the original owner was simply renovated. But Li Ling felt unprecedented satisfaction and happiness, and she was happy to accept such a simple life.
The simple little family has become warm because of love, and Li Ling and Li Keji live together sweetly. I don't feel tired anymore after working hard during the day, because I have a confidant by my side, and even though I only have a small house, I am full of happiness.
Li Ling is very grateful for the man who appeared in her life, and thanks to Li Keji's appearance, which made her understand what a bosom friend is.
In 2001, after the TV series "Distressed Woman" starring Li Ling was broadcast, she announced her official retirement from the entertainment industry. Although her career was booming, she wanted to try a new path, so she chose to switch to politics and started her second spring.
With his excellent acting skills and eloquence, Li Ling quickly gained a firm foothold in the political circles and was elected as a member of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference for many consecutive terms.
During her tenure as a member of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, Li Ling actively spoke out for the grassroots people, and she often organized people from the literary and artistic circles to go deep into rural areas and communities to carry out condolence performances. The heart-warming scenes have touched countless ordinary people, and Li Ling has also become one of the popular CPPCC members.
In 2004, she won the highest honor for young and middle-aged literary and artistic workers in the country, which brought her prestige in the political world to a new height.
In 2015, Li Ling gave full play to his professional strengths and actively promoted the government to increase support for the cultural industry. She lamented the plight and hardships of literary and art workers at many important meetings, and called on the state to increase the policy tilt of the cultural industry, and these remarks were widely supported by public opinion.
Soon, the State Council issued a special policy document to increase the financial guarantee and tax incentives for the literary and artistic circles. Li Ling's victory in exchange for sincerity has warmed countless literary and art workers.
In 2022, Li Ling will be 65 years old and still vibrant. After she was elected as the director of the Youth Education Committee of the China Associated Press, she initiated a series of "Youth New Language" to encourage more young people to devote themselves to literary and artistic careers.
The slogans of "patriotism, dedication, glory and beauty" and "youth do not regret their dreams" have had a strong impact, and Li Ling has become a benchmark for inspiring young people. She has won the reputation of "Wise Woman from All over the World", and let more people see her magnificent political life.
Time flies, and in a blink of an eye, Li Ling and Li Keji have entered old age, and their children have also started families one after another. Looking at the photo of them when they were young on the wall, Li Ling couldn't help but sigh that 39 years passed in such a hurry, and every bit of his life was spent with this man.
Back then, as long as they lived in a small house of 10 square meters with their beloved, they were extremely satisfied, and now they are silver-haired and eyebrows-eyebrowed, and they are still in love.
Over the years, Li Ke has taken care of everything for his wife, and even if Li Ling is busy with politics, he never forgets his family. He cooked warm meals for her when she was tired, and comforted her with his favorite black fungus egg drop soup; When Li Ling was sick, he stayed in front of the bed and nagged, his brows twisted into Sichuan characters.
No one can shake their strong relationship, because this love was ingrained 39 years ago.
From time to time, Li Ling and Li Keji will also dig out old photos to relive the past. Every time I think of the sweet years when I was young, the couple can't hide their happy smiles. They may not have a top-of-the-line car, but they do have the rarest treasure in the world – a companion who grows old together.
This is also the best proof that Li Ling did not hesitate to marry Li Keji, and achieved such a model couple.