The young singer Cai Qin pursues career and love
In 1957, Cai Qin, who was born in an ordinary family, had the biggest dream in her life to become a singer.
At the age of 22, she participated in a folk song competition held by Haishan Records with a natural sound, and won her long-desired guitar with a fourth place.
This also opened the door for her to the music world.
In 1984, the song "Just Like Your Tenderness" made Cai Qin's popularity rise rapidly. People are beginning to get acquainted with this female singer with a hoarse and sexy singing voice. Just when her career is thriving, deep down, Cai Qin is also eager to complete herself with love.
In 1985, she had the pleasure of meeting Yang Dechang, a film director who was ten years older than her. This is an amorous and erudite man, and he compliments Cai Qin for her sensuality, which fascinates her deeply.
For the sake of this man, Cai Qin did not hesitate to turn down other jobs and devoted herself to the filming of Yang Dechang's new film "Childhood Sweetheart".
A year of getting along made the two quickly fall in love, and in 1986, at the urging of Cai Qin, Yang Dechang had to agree to register his marriage with her. Cai Qin has been looking forward to the ideal love for a long time.
From the moment she signed, she decided that Yang Dechang was the only one in her life.
Cai Qin's absurdity of paying and sexless marriage
In 1986, Cai Qin and Yang Dechang registered their marriage. She loves this man wholeheartedly, and she has already described her married life thousands of times.
As everyone knows, Yang Dechang's concept of marriage is very different from her.
"Let's get married, but I don't want sex. During the honeymoon, Yang Dechang's words shocked Cai Qin. She couldn't understand why the person she loved the most would make such a stupid request.
But in the end, at Yang Dechang's repeated insistence, Cai Qin had to agree to the absurd idea of this so-called "platonic" marriage.
Since then, Yang Dechang has maintained a pure distance from Cai Qin. In ten years, the two have never had any physical contact. This made Cai Qin extremely painful, she didn't understand why she could give everything for this man, even at the cost of selling her body, but why he refused to have any relationship with her that went beyond friendship.
In the past ten years, Cai Qin's musical achievements have become increasingly fruitful, and she has invested a lot of time and money in Yang Dechang's film career. With her support, Yang Dechang has also successfully become a well-known film director in the industry.
The two still maintain a husband and wife relationship on the surface, but this sexless marriage has tormented all Cai Qin's passion, making her no longer believe in the so-called pure love.
On August 5, 1995, Cai Qin finally couldn't bear it anymore and took the initiative to file for divorce. She can no longer stand Yang Dechang's indifference and perfunctory. From the moment she signed the divorce, she realized in despair that she had given ten years of youth, but she had never received half of her husband's sincere love.
Yang Dechang empathized and said goodbye, Cai Qin collapsed and divorced
In 1995, Cai Qin took the initiative to file for divorce, ending her absurd ten-year marriage with Yang Dechang. She never expected that as soon as she gave up, Yang Dechang couldn't wait to open up her new love.
Yang Dechang fell in love with a pianist Peng Kaili, who was 18 years younger than him. When facing Cai Qin, this man always has a cold face; But in the face of Peng Kaili, he seemed gentle and considerate, and frequently took care of this beautiful woman in public.
These stark contrasts ruthlessly hurt Cai Qin's fragile heart.
"Let's get a divorce, I'm in love with someone else. Yang Dechang's words stabbed Cai Qin even more. She struggled to accept this fact and chose to escape from reality.
She couldn't believe that she had devoted ten years to Yang Dechang, but he was empathetic in the blink of an eye.
Watching Yang Dechang and Peng Kaili live sweetly, Cai Qin's heart was hovering on the verge of collapse. She realized that she had been completely used and abandoned by this man. As if she had fallen into an ice cellar, she could no longer feel a trace of warmth from her body or mind.
She even washed her face with tears every day and slept with tears every night, wanting to choose suicide in despair to escape the pain.
Fortunately, music and God did not abandon this singer. With the help of her friends, she moved on from her grief and got back to work. Life is impermanent, and she understands that she can't give up the happiness and sunshine in her life because of a scumbag.
She wants to continue to sing hard for herself.
Cai Qin is still moving forward despite all the hardships, missing the old man but not complaining
After the baptism of divorce and illness, Cai Qin regained her strength and returned to the music scene. Every time she faces the audience and the microphone, she can still sing freely. It's just that when she is alone or hears some melodies, she still can't help but think of Yang Dechang and the bits and pieces with him.
In 2000, Cai Qin was grief-stricken when she learned the news of Yang Dechang's death. She cried loudly at home, losing for the man who had always occupied half of her life.
Despite years of breakup, she found that she still couldn't forget Yang Dechang. Perhaps, he has integrated into her blood and bones, and has become the nourishment of her dead wood and spring.
Compared with Cai Qin's pain, Yang Dechang lived a glamorous life after she left her. He married Peng Kaili and had children, and told the media that the days with Peng Kaili were his happiest time.
This is undoubtedly another painful ridicule and injury to Cai Qin, but she has learned to tolerate and let go.
Today, 65-year-old Cai Qin is alone. When she reaches middle age, she only has singing and memories as her companion. In September 2022, at the long-lost solo concert, the audience resounded with warm applause, all of whom were her unwavering supporters.
Maybe there is no right or wrong in life, and those past have passed away with the wind. Here and now, she wants to thank everyone who supports and accompanies her, cherishes all the good things in life, and learns to truly love herself.