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In 2014, on the stage of "China Dream Show", Liu Kunshan's self-depiction attracted people's attention.
He derided himself as a "soft rice man" on the show, and frankly said that he had no stable income and job for five whole years, and completely relied on his girlfriend's support to make ends meet.
And Liu Kunshan's girlfriend is the gold medal host - Li Yu.
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From singer to host to actor
Li Yu impressed with her clear voice and excellent appearance, and this vocal talent allowed her to step into the road of music at a young age.
At the age of 16, she resolutely joined the army as a literary soldier, showing outstanding expressiveness and musical talent.
After being discharged from the army, Li Yu's music dream did not stop, she participated in the hit program "Revolving Stage", she sang a song on the stage, and instantly captured the hearts of the audience.
What's even more rare is that she also won the appreciation of Gu Jianfen, a master in the music industry, who took a fancy to Li Yu's musical talent and expressiveness, and decided to accept her as a disciple.
This opportunity is of great significance to Li Yu, and she directly conducted an apprenticeship.
Under the careful guidance of teacher Gu Jianfen, Li Yu gradually showed excellent singing strength and grew into an excellent singer.
But luck has never favored her, and she has never had the opportunity to become popular.
But despite this, Li Yu did not give up discouraged, but turned to the hosting field and served as the host of "Universal Pictures" for 12 years.
At the beginning, Li Yu was just a little transparent on the TV station, and the program she hosted failed to attract much attention, but because her temperament and appearance attracted the attention of the audience, the ratings of the program gradually increased.
The confidence and professionalism she showed in hosting made her gradually emerge in the hosting industry.
After that, Li Yu successively hosted well-known programs such as "Tian Lai Village", "Wonderful Ten Points" and "Golden Eagle Award".
Years of hosting experience have allowed Li Yu to gradually get rid of the label of a newcomer and become a well-respected and loved host.
Li Yu's hosting career is gradually on the right track, and this job is enough for her to live for a lifetime, but she is not satisfied with this, but has been looking for opportunities to improve herself.
She set her sights on the entertainment industry, hoping to become a powerful actor.
In 1994, Li Yu participated in the movie "Mixed in Beijing", and played a marginal role "Shan Lili" in the film, and this participation was a challenge for Li Yu, because the role of "Shan Lili" did not have too many outstanding highlights, more like an ordinary character.
Therefore, in the play, Li Yu's performance also appeared relatively stable and did not cause too much splash.
But for Li Yu, this participation was an important experience, and she realized that she still had a lot of room for improvement in acting.
In order to improve her acting skills, Li Yu adopted the method of repeatedly studying the script, she watched the script over and over again, trying to dig out the subtle changes and emotional changes in the character's inner world and improve her acting skills.
In the 1999 TV series "The True Colors of the Criminal Police", Li Yu's role as "Meili" became a turning point in her acting career.
Melly, the manager of the PR department, is a successful woman in the workplace, she has always struggled to balance work and life, she has been in love with her beloved for many years, and they have a deep relationship with each other, and they have always been each other's strongest support.
But Melly's happy life was shattered by a sudden tragedy, when she was hit by a car and died because of her brother's involvement in the dark.
The portrayal of this character presented Li Yu with a great challenge, as she needed to show Merry's strong and intelligent side, while at the same time showing her inner fragility and contradictions.
In the play, Li Yu's acting skills are vividly displayed, and she impresses the audience with her gentle and temperamental performance, allowing people to see a real and three-dimensional character image.
Especially in the depiction of Melly's eyebrows with a faint sadness, Li Yu performed exceptionally well, which made people feel distressed for what happened to this character.
In addition to his acting career, Li Yu also likes to engage in music creation in his spare time.
In 2005, she released her second solo album "Lip", one of which was a single called "If You Want to Love Fast", which was very popular, and even appeared on the stage of the 2007 Spring Festival Gala, which also showed her talent in music.
But Li Yu's love life is little known.
It wasn't until her boyfriend Liu Kunshan publicly confessed on "China Dream Show" that everyone gradually learned about Li Yu's relationship.
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Raising her boyfriend and her family for five years
Li Yu is a gold medal host with a successful career, but he chose a man with a very different background from himself - Liu Kunshan, the young and unknown lead singer of the band.
Liu Kunshan is five years younger than Li Yu, and when Li Yu's career is thriving, he is just an unknown band lead singer, and the future is full of unknowns and challenges.
His band is little known, they rehearse hard in the corners of the city, but the opportunities to perform are few and far between, and every performance is hard-won.
But despite the difficulties and uncertainties, he persisted in pursuing his dreams, which allowed him to meet Li Yu, who had a brilliant career at the time.
The lovers Li Yu and Liu Kunshan met because of music, and their common music dream made the two hearts closely connected.
From the first acquaintance to the acquaintance, to the love for each other, they believe that no matter what difficulties and challenges they face, as long as they have love in their hearts, they can overcome everything.
But Liu Kunshan, as the lead singer of the band, has no regular source of income, and the living expenses are all borne by Li Yu, whether it is dating, eating, or even the expenses of Liu Kunshan's parents, Li Yu is responsible for paying for them.
Liu Kunshan felt extremely heavy every time he saw the financial pressure that Li Yu had borne for him, and he felt that he had become a burden to Li Yu and had been relying on her support to live.
This feeling made him depressed, and he wanted to give up this relationship many times, and he couldn't bear to see Li Yu pay too much for him.
But whenever he had the idea of giving up, Li Yu always used her soft-spoken and considerate actions to appease him, she never complained, nor blamed, but silently supported and tolerated, which made Liu Kunshan deeply feel her persistence and cherishment of this relationship.
The relationship between Li Yu and Liu Kunshan has always been questioned, especially Li Yu's parents are skeptical of Liu Kunshan, believing that he has no stable job and future plans, and is not suitable for dating.
The people around him often advised Li Yu to change to a more secure boyfriend, so as not to regret it in the future.
However, Li Yu's attitude towards feelings is firm and persistent, and she firmly believes that as long as the two love each other, they should face difficulties together, rather than giving up easily because of external pressure.
The five years of companionship have witnessed their growth and perseverance.
During this time, Liu Kunshan gradually matured, and he also deeply understood Li Yu's efforts and dedication to this relationship, which made him cherish the happiness in front of him even more.
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confessed on stage that he was a soft rice man
In 2014, with his love for music and his deep love for Liu Kunshan, Li Yu resolutely stepped onto the stage of the high-profile "China Dream Show".
This is a stage about dreams and perseverance, Li Yu showed her beautiful singing voice and dedication to music in the show, and also unabashedly expressed her deep affection for Liu Kunshan.
In this show, Liu Kunshan unabashedly admitted that he was a "soft rice man", saying that Li Yu had raised him for five years, and even the ring for marriage proposal was bought by Li Yu.
On the stage of "China Dream Show", Liu Kunshan stood in the center of the brightly lit stage, holding Li Yu's hand tightly, and staring at her firmly.
His voice resounded throughout the stage: "Li Yu, I solemnly promise you that no matter how many years have passed, I will love you and love you as much as I did when I first fell in love." ”
This promise seemed to be sincere from the bottom of her heart, which moved Li Yu to tears, and she looked at Liu Kunshan, her eyes were full of emotion.
Liu Kunshan continued: "I will definitely work hard to make money, and I will support you for a lifetime." ”
Li Yu listened to Liu Kunshan's promise, and his heart was filled with endless emotion and happiness.
Before dating Liu Kunshan, Li Yu also had an unforgettable love, the other party was an excellent host, and he was right with Li Yu, but this relationship did not end happily.
At that time, Li Yu, who was new to the TV station, always made some mistakes, which also made her very depressed at that time, and the man, as the host, had also experienced all kinds of confusion and struggles in the first career.
Because of this, he has a unique empathy for the predicament faced by Li Yu, who has just entered the TV station.
He not only gave Li Yu patient guidance and advice in his work, but also gave her warmth and encouragement in life, and always gave Li Yu firm support and encouragement whenever Li Yu encountered setbacks and difficulties.
His appearance allowed Li Yu to regain his lost confidence and vitality, and the two gradually became a couple.
She devoted herself wholeheartedly to this relationship and dedicated all her true feelings to each other, but despite all the effort and sincerity, the two eventually broke up.
The end of this relationship was a huge blow to Li Yu, and the pain was indescribable, even after many years, the memories were still vivid, and she couldn't let go.
After this, Li Yu was depressed for a long time, her heart was full of pain and resistance, and she was full of uneasiness about the relationship between men and women, she began to worry that she would be hurt again in the relationship, and this worry also made her doubt whether she could believe in love again.
It wasn't until Liu Kunshan appeared in her life that her mentality slowly began to change.
Later, in an interview, Li Yu said frankly: The ex-boyfriend only knows how to love himself.
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epilogue
Nowadays, Li Yu is still in the spotlight in the entertainment industry, especially in the 2023 TV series "Fearless", her role as a strong woman "Fang Lihong" can be said to have aroused the love and popularity of the audience.
Fang Lihong's character image is unique, with short hair showing her ability and decisiveness, exuding a unique temperament.
The love story between Liu Kunshan and Li Yu was shown on "China Dream Show" and became a highlight of the show.
In their love story, they are full of perseverance and persistence in love, and despite the financial difficulties and doubts from the outside world at that time, they always support each other and face the challenges of life together.
Although Liu Kunshan does not have a stable source of income, he works hard and hopes to create a better life for Li Yu, and Li Yu has always firmly supported Liu Kunshan, regardless of the effort.