Preface
Can an ex-husband and ex-wife still be friends after a divorce?
Chen Sicheng and Tong Liya's marriage change seems to give a positive answer - although the husband and wife are in love, they can also continue to be married.
Not only did they hold hands again in business, but they also maintained a close friendship in private.
Does this mean that the old flame between the two will be rekindled?
The marriage of a fairy couple breaks down
In 2014, Chen Sicheng and Tong Liya held a grand wedding in Tahiti, and the guests at that time included almost half of the entertainment industry.
The marriage between the two can be described as a flash marriage - they have only known each other for a long time, and they quickly fell in love.
At that time, although Tong Liya was not as well-known as now, her pure and sweet temperament had begun to emerge.
Chen Sicheng stood beside her in a custom-made suit, and the two were like a pair made in heaven, envious of all the guests present.
Chen Sicheng was originally an actor, but in order to show his greater talent, he decided to direct his first film "Beijing Love Story".
Tong Liya planned to audition for the crew next door, but she took the wrong path and came to Chen Sicheng.
Seeing Tong Liya's sweet and moving appearance at a glance, Chen Sicheng immediately determined that she was the best candidate for the heroine in his heart.
At that time, Tong Liya was still a newcomer in the entertainment industry, and she never thought that this opportunity would be so easy to get.
But the director has a unique vision, and Tong Liya's pure temperament is indeed very in line with the setting of the heroine in the play.
The two got along day and night in the crew, and Chen Sicheng launched a passionate pursuit of Tong Liya.
Facing the excellent and handsome director, Tong Liya was quickly conquered by his talent and charm, and the two quickly fell in love.
"Beijing Love Story" was a huge success, and the two acted as a screen couple in the film, and in reality, they also became pairs.
The wedding scene was sweet and warm, and all the guests were happy for them.
However, the good times did not last long, and within a few months of marriage, the scandal about Chen Sicheng was very loud.
At first, Tong Liya was still defending him in public, but as time went by, the negative news accumulated more and more, and Tong Liya could only remain silent.
She was very sad and disappointed in her heart, the man who was dead to herself at the beginning was now amorous outside.
The outside world has speculated that the marriage between the two has died in name.
Tong Liya's friends persuaded her to leave this scumbag quickly and stop deceiving herself.
Unexpectedly, this marriage lasted for 7 years before it ended.
In 2021, Chen Sicheng and Tong Liya released a divorce statement on their social accounts on the same day, saying that they would be friends forever.
The meaning of the two words is that there is no possibility of getting back together, and this relationship has completely come to an end.
At the time of the divorce, the two no longer had any economic property entanglements, and the breakup was very "neat".
It seems that both of them are very mature, but in fact, they may just be extremely tired of it.
The career is taking off, and the two of them are leading the way
To the surprise of many people, Chen Sicheng's career reached a new peak after the divorce.
The film "Detective Chinatown" directed by him was a huge success, and its sequel box office exceeded the 3 billion and 4 billion mark.
Now he has become one of the "tens of billions of box office directors".
Without the burden and burden of Chen Sicheng, his talent and charm bloomed even more vigorously.
After Tong Liya lost the shade of Chen Sicheng, she also became active in filming and hosting variety shows.
She is like a butterfly that has been reborn, waving her beautiful wings and flying to the sky of her dreams.
Gradually, Tong Liya also has her own works and fame.
She is no longer called "a director's wife", but Tong Liya herself, an independent individual.
After so many years of silence, she has accumulated too much strength, and it is time to realize her value.
After the divorce, their respective careers took off, and the public saw that they were more attractive without the burden of marriage.
In fact, Chen Sicheng did not really let go of this marriage.
Over the years, he has kept the love photos of the two, and even sent blessings to Tong Liya every year on her birthday, but he changed his name to "wife" and "Duoduo Mom".
Tong Liya starred in the premiere of the two movies "Shocking Rescue" and "I Passed Through the Storm" this year, Chen Sicheng made a high-profile appearance to call her on the platform, calling her "relative" in public, and also confessed to her on the spot and cried, the scene was warm and emotional.
In the eyes of the two people looking at each other on the stage, there seems to be a bit of old fetters left.
The media and the audience were stunned by this sudden "good show".
This series of operations undoubtedly made the outside world speculate whether the two planned to remarry.
In fact, people who have experienced marriage understand that after the breakdown of the relationship between husband and wife, in addition to the bond of children, both parties are nothing more than ordinary friends or business partners.
Chen Sicheng and Tong Liya obviously chose the latter.
After all, everyone is in the entertainment industry, and his actions are a show of flesh and hemp in the eyes of many senior Tong Liya fans.
As for Tong Liya herself, she doesn't think so.
Ex-husband and ex-wife "get back together" just to work together
In 2023, Tong Liya suddenly took a 5% stake in Chen Sicheng's company.
Not only have the two resumed their normal personal relationship, but now they have re-established a business partnership.
Regarding the public's doubts, Tong Liya explained that the two were only out of interest considerations, and had no other thoughts.
Chen Sicheng is now at the peak of her career, and the company and resources in her hands are a rare development opportunity for her.
They all know how to protect themselves wisely, and they will never let any rumors affect the work of the two.
In fact, after taking off the cloak of marriage, Chen Tong and the two can get along more easily.
Tong Liya no longer has to worry about housework, and Chen Sicheng does not have the constraints of his wife.
The two have always been supportive and encouraging each other's work, and this relationship is much more intimate and comfortable than when they were married.
In addition, the two have been in the entertainment industry for many years, and they have already developed the ability to deal with the media, and they can also face doubts with ease.
For them, those gossips are not worth mentioning at all, and they can't help but praise and call anyway.
Chen Sicheng generously let Tong Liya take the shares this time, and he also had his considerations.
Tong Liya's acting skills, temperament and connections will bring broader development prospects to his film company.
Both parties are mature businessmen, and it is naturally easy to reach an agreement when negotiating only discussing interests, without mixing emotional factors.
This cooperation is undoubtedly a win-win situation, Chen Sicheng's film company will definitely grow its strength, and Tong Liya will also take this opportunity to expand her career territory and lay a more solid foundation for solo flight in the future.
Therefore, their "compounding" is nothing more than business mutual benefit.
For the public, Chen Sicheng's various expressions may indicate that the relationship between the two will be reconnected, but for them, it is only a relationship of resource sharing and business cooperation.
Feelings belong to feelings, business belongs to business, and professional players like them naturally understand the balance between the two.
epilogue
The story of Chen Sicheng and Tong Liya also makes people see the end of a marriage, which does not mean that this fate has completely disappeared.
Whether as friends, business partners, or parents who co-parent their children, they are still inextricably linked.
What's more, both of them are well aware of each other's talents and career prospects, and cooperation can undoubtedly achieve greater value.
Maybe they didn't go long as a husband and wife at the beginning, but when they became friends, they could get along more easily.
There is no need for marriage, they only need to care about their own well-being and that of each other.
Chen Sicheng and Tong Liya are both mature and stable parties, and will not let emotions affect bilateral interests; they have also worked hard for many years to get today's achievements, and they know how to cherish blessings and fate.
This kind of relationship of mutual support and encouragement is also a kind of beauty.