In June 2012, the talented Mr. Zhou Huajian held a shocking grand concert in Shanghai, the pearl of the Orient.
In the melody of the music, people were pleasantly surprised to find that the special guest was none other than his beloved wife, Ms. Corn.
The moment this dignified and virtuous Ms. Kang Cuilan stepped on the stage, the audience was all amazed! Although she had already entered the age of knowing her destiny after years of baptism, her face in front of her was haggard and she looked too old.
His hair was as white as snow, his cheeks were sunken, his face was pale, and he was even more sluggish and weak in his movements.
Some members of the audience couldn't help but joke that Ms. Kang looked more like Chow's mother than his wife.
These unintentional ridicules undoubtedly brought a certain degree of hurt and grievance to Ms. Kang Cuilan, however, as a veteran with a good reputation in the entertainment industry, she kept her calm with tenacity and perseverance, showing a helpless but peaceful smile.
The presentation of this scene in front of the public immediately set off a heated frenzy in the online world. Many netizens are full of curiosity and doubts about Ms. Kang Cuilan's life experience.
In response to these questions, netizens have expressed their own speculations, some believe that Ms. Kang Cuilan may be seriously ill, some speculate that she has suffered a major life accident, leaving indelible scars, and some people even boldly speculate that her current appearance is due to the abuse of Mr. Zhou Huajian.
All in all, this sudden accident has made the outside world interested in the love story of this low-key couple.
Soon after, various rumors and speculations about Mr. Zhou Huajian and Ms. Kang Cuilan's acquaintance and love to entering the marriage hall spread wildly on the Internet, becoming a topic of conversation after dinner.
Back in 1985, Mr. Chow Wah Kin was just an unknown bar singer. His life was difficult, but his love for music remained the same.
It was in that humble little bar that Mr. Chow caught the eye of a white-haired and blue-eyed American girl: Ms. Condolan, born into a middle-class family, to an artistic father who earned two degrees in Spanish literature.
When they first met, Kang Cuilan was only attracted by Zhou Huajian's melodious and touching singing, and always chose the best viewing seat early every night, and enjoyed his singing with full attention.
Listening so attentively naturally could not escape Zhou Huajian's keen eyes, and he became interested in this "loyal listener" as a result.
After a wonderful performance, the brave Kang Cuilan did not hesitate to step forward to express her appreciation to Zhou Huajian, and the two started an in-depth conversation about it.
During the conversation, they were surprised to find that they were born on the same day, the same month, and the same year, and this wonderful fate filled their hearts with good feelings.
Soon after, Kang Cuilan plucked up the courage to confess her feelings to Zhou Huajian. Although Zhou Huajian had nothing at that time, Kang Cuilan was deeply moved by his talent, kindness and sincerity, and she resolutely chose to marry this musician from a poor background.
In 1986, although they couldn't even afford to buy a house of their own, Zhou Huajian and Kang Cuilan still decided to "get married naked". On their wedding night, they were confined to a humble rental house.
However, Condolan did not take these material difficulties to heart, and she only wanted to spend the rest of her life with her beloved.
In the years after marriage, Zhou Huajian has always worked tirelessly, and finally won wide attention in 1987 with his first solo album "The Direction of the Heart".
In 1988, he released two albums in Chinese and English, both of which set sales records at that time.
With the passage of time, Zhou Huajian's music career gradually got on the right track and ushered in the golden development period of his career. Especially from 1994 to 1998, he was known as the "King Killer", because he was the only male singer in the Hong Kong music scene at that time who was able to defeat the "Four Heavenly Kings" in the local market.
The success of his career has allowed Zhou Huajian to get rid of the decadence of the past, he has become more confident and sunny, and he is also full of endless enthusiasm for the music career.
However, at this peak, a shocking piece of news mercilessly hit his marriage.
In 2000, the media broke the scandal between Zhou Huajian and a "person in the circle", although there was no conclusive evidence, the matter still caused a lot of sensation. As a recognized "model husband" in the circle, Zhou Huajian's image collapsed instantly.
In the face of this sudden scandal, Kang Cuilan didn't care too much at first, she firmly believed that her husband was affectionate to her. However, the continuous spread of gossip made her heart begin to waver.
Seeing his wife's mood becoming more and more depressed and her face becoming more and more pale, Zhou Huajian deeply realized the seriousness of the problem.
However, no matter how much he tried to explain and persuade, Contrian was already deeply trapped in it, unable to extricate himself. She even began to experience severe insomnia, anorexia, and mania, and even developed a strong urge to harm herself.
It's such a pity that a family that was originally full of warmth and harmony encountered the invisible and ruthless "poisonous blade" of scandals, ruthlessly tearing apart all the appearance of harmony.
In the early morning of 2000, Kang Cuilan, who was plagued by depression, finally couldn't bear the pain and resolutely proposed a "divorce" decision to her husband.
This sentence was like a thunderbolt in the clear sky, and it hit Zhou Huajian's heart hard, this man who had given everything for her, couldn't believe what he heard.
Faced with his wife's resolute attitude, Zhou Huajian fell into extreme panic and helplessness. He never imagined that his momentary negligence would bring such a heavy blow to this 38-year-long marriage.
After repeated inner struggles, Zhou Huajian finally made up his mind, he will do his best to save this marriage on the verge of collapse, in order to achieve this goal, he made a decision that shocked the global music industry: take the initiative to put down his thriving career and devote himself to caring for and taking care of his wife's physical and mental health.
So, since the beginning of 2001, Zhou Huajian, a king-level singer who was once in the music scene and whose career was in full swing, officially announced his retirement from the stage.
He poured all his energy into his wife's body, guarding and taking care of him 24 hours a day, hoping that through his practical actions, he could arouse Contrian's confidence and courage in life.
At first, Condolan was confused and resistant to her husband's decision. Because in her impression, Zhou Huajian has always been a workaholic who is extremely dedicated to his career, so she once suspected that this was just her husband's expedient measure.
However, as time passed, she gradually felt her husband's deep affection, and whenever she saw Zhou Huajian waiting by her side day and night, her heart began to slowly change.
From initially being dissatisfied with Zhou Huajian's violent temper, to gradually understanding, from deliberately avoiding her husband, to finally being able to communicate with him, Kang Cuilan's mental state is gradually improving.
However, in the face of these difficulties, depression did not easily let Ms. Kang Cuilan go. It wasn't until 2008 that singer Zhou Huajian realized that it was difficult to completely defeat the powerful opponent of "depression" on his own, and he needed more professional and comprehensive assistance.
After careful consideration, Zhou Huajian resolutely made a difficult choice: to cross the ocean with his beloved wife, in order to find more cutting-edge medical resources and treatment methods.
This journey is undoubtedly a long and challenging "journey of suffering" for the two. For the sake of his beloved wife, Zhou Huajian did not hesitate to temporarily put his career on hold and shuttled through various bustling cities with Ms. Kang Cuilan, looking for that glimmer of hope for healing.
Under the careful care of her husband and the professional treatment of doctors, Ms. Kang Cuilan gradually got rid of her depression.
After years of overseas medical treatment, Ms. Kang has finally ushered in a new life. When he saw his wife with a bright smile again, Zhou Huajian was full of emotion and felt extremely pleased with his original decision.
Although he has paid the price of his career, as long as he can see his lover regain the confidence in life, he feels that all the efforts are worth it.
Although Ms. Kang's depressive symptoms have been effectively controlled through overseas treatment, the prolonged duration of the disease has left her with indelible scars and shadows.
The most noticeable change was that Ms. Kang Cuilan's appearance had aged a lot. The face that used to be beautiful and moving, under the torture of depression, lost its luster and looked haggard.
Sometimes she's in a long silence for no apparent reason, and other times she's emotionally out of control and bursts out like a raging storm. It is rumored that at the height of her depression, Ms. Kang even experienced extensive hair loss.
The source of all this stems from the psychological trauma caused by the "scandal storm". At that time, Ms. Kang Cuilan, who was an outsider, overreacted to the gossip in the outside world and suffered a heavy blow in her heart.
And this shadow has not dissipated to this day, and has become an obstacle to her full recovery.
At the 2012 Shanghai concert, 52-year-old Ms. Kang Cuilan and her husband Zhou Huajian joined hands on the stage. She was dressed plainly and elegantly, with a slightly dark complexion and deeply sunken cheeks, all of which shocked the audience.
A middle-aged woman who was supposed to be full of youthful vitality looked tired, her steps were weak, and her movements were extremely slow and weak.
Immediately, many people at the scene began to speculate and talk privately, and they ridiculed that Kang Cuilan was more like Zhou Huajian's mother than his wife.
Although these statements are heart-wrenching, the facts they reveal cannot be ignored.
There is indeed a great contrast between Kang Cuilan's appearance at that time and her real age.
Although Kang Cuilan is suffering from depression and gradually aging for love, Zhou Huajian's love for her has not diminished in the slightest. In the heart of him, Contrian has always been the love of the one who chose to marry him in his most difficult moments, and has always been a staunch supporter of his musical dreams.
It is precisely because of Kang Cuilan's encouragement and support that Zhou Huajian was able to persevere and move forward bravely during the low period of his career, and finally climbed to the top of his life.
Indeed, Contrian used her youth in exchange for a marriage that was destined to be challenging. And Zhou Huajian also used his practical actions to repay his wife's deep love, and the emotional bond between them became closer and closer, and it was impossible to give up.
In recent years, whenever he shows a happy photo of a family of three in public, Zhou Huajian always sincerely declares to everyone: "This is my family, and it is the person I cherish the most."
Without their support and understanding, I wouldn't be where I am today.
Yes, Kang Cuilan gave up everything just to be able to spend the rest of her life with Zhou Huajian. And Zhou Huajian also gave everything he had, just to be able to repay his wife's selfless dedication.
The glorious days of this loving couple continue to tell a beautiful story that we will remember forever.