Once, the host asked Cai Lei's wife Duan Rui: "Do you and your child have enough money in the future?" After Duan Rui heard it, he laughed, and her words made countless people envious.
In a TV interview that focuses on the private lives of celebrities, the host's questions can often touch the viewer's curiosity. This time, the host's eyes turned to Cai Lei's wife, Duan Rui, a well-known woman with a good reputation in all walks of life. Cai Lei, a former entrepreneur who was diagnosed with ALS, and the story of Duan Rui has long been widely circulated in society.
The background of the interview was in Cai Lei's spacious and bright living room. Outside the window is a bustling cityscape, and inside is full of warm family atmosphere. The family seems to have it all: love, family, and respect. However, in such a scene, a seemingly simple question from the host implies a deep meaning: "Do you and your child have enough money for the future?"
After Duan Rui heard this, he suddenly laughed, and this reaction was particularly vivid on the TV screen. There was a lightness and ease in her laughter, and it was clear that the question was both ridiculous and somewhat ridiculous to her. After laughing, Duan Rui replied lightly: "I have enough money since I was born, will I be hated if I say this?" This sentence not only shows Duan Rui's wealth self-confidence, but also implies her unique understanding of material and spiritual values.
The host obviously failed to immediately understand the deep meaning of Duan Rui's words, but instead asked a more pointed question: "Then did you marry Mr. Cai for his money?" This question is undoubtedly sharp, trying to explore the true motives of Duan Rui's marriage.
Cai Lei couldn't help but interject at this time, his voice was firm and a little emotional: "She doesn't need it at all, her family conditions are already better, and she works hard to make progress." Peking University undergraduate students don't care about money at all. If it weren't for love, I'd rather not get married, why bother with this. Cai Lei's words are not only a defense of Duan Rui, but also an affirmation of their love.
The eyes of the two met, and all the words seemed to be condensed at this moment. Their story, from a chance encounter to an in-depth understanding, to the decision to spend a lifetime together, every link is full of incredible fate and deep emotions. After this affectionate eye contact, the interview program also came to a successful end.
Duan Rui's determination and tenacity in the face of Cai Lei's illness seem to add more depth and meaning to their already extraordinary love story. After Cai Lei was diagnosed with ALS, the trajectory of the entire family's life seemed to indicate that there would be a huge change. However, Duan Rui did not choose to escape, nor did she let the arrangement of fate be at the mercy of fate, she chose to fight side by side with Cai Lei to face this sudden challenge to her life.
In the days after learning of Cai Lei's illness, Duan Rui was often alone in the dead of night, thinking about the future path with tears in his eyes. This disease not only tests the patient's physical limits, but also a great test of family feelings. For Duan Rui, Cai Lei is not only her husband, but also an indispensable part of her life. Deciding to give up her rising career is a courageous decision, but for Duan Rui, it is the most direct and powerful support she can do for her lover.
Duan Rui is well aware that Cai Lei's daily life needs more and more care, and the progression of this disease also means that he will gradually lose his ability to take care of himself. As a result, she began to learn about nursing, learn about every possible change in her condition from her doctor, and prepare for every crisis. Every day, she will carefully record Cai Lei's physical changes, from diet management to daily activity adjustment, every detail is tried to do her best.
During Cai Lei's treatment, Duan Rui actively sought the latest treatment information, looked for possible new treatments from domestic and foreign research reports, and even contacted foreign experts for consultation. She transformed a room in her home into a ward-like environment to ensure that Cai Lei could receive treatment in the most comfortable environment. In this process, Duan Rui invested almost all of her time and energy, and her life was almost completely adjusted around Cai Lei's needs.
And behind all this, Duan Rui's emotional support is particularly important to Cai Lei. She can always give Cai Lei encouragement when he is down, share the bits and pieces of life with him, and let him feel the warmth of home and the power of love. Even in the most difficult times, Duan Rui can always infect Cai Lei with her optimism and strength, so that he can face the illness with a more positive attitude.
The battle between Duan Rui and Cai Lei is not only in the cold treatment room of the hospital, but also in their warm home, and every day together is part of their fight against the disease. Duan Rui constantly finds and creates happy moments for the two of them in his daily life, whether it's watching a movie together or simply sharing a cup of afternoon tea by the window. These seemingly ordinary little things are all weapons she uses to fight her illness.
Although life has many restrictions due to illness, Duan Rui has never let these limitations define their lives. Her hard work and sacrifice made Cai Lei's heart still full of love and gratitude in the face of the gradual decay of his body. In the eyes of outsiders, their lives may be full of challenges and hardships, but in the eyes of Duan Rui and Cai Lei, this is a journey full of love that they have walked together. Their story, which illustrates the commitment and support between husband and wife, is the most profound embodiment of the vow of "loving each other in illness and health".
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Red Star News interviewed Cai Lei's wife Duan Rui
