Dressed in a bright red promoter's professional outfit and stepping on a pair of light flat shoes, Yang Lijuan is devoting herself to carefully putting price tags on various products in the supermarket.
This woman in her 40s from a rural family once led to the tragedy of family breakdown and the death of relatives because of her almost crazy obsession with Hong Kong superstar Andy Lau.
Today, she is just an obscure grassroots employee, struggling to maintain a low standard of life with a meager salary of 2,000 yuan a month.
Whenever she recalls that heartbreaking past, Yang Lijuan always falls into endless pain and remorse. Her gaze was gloomy, and the corners of her mouth twitched slightly, as if she was still deeply remorseful for her impulsive behavior back then.
"If I could start over, I would never be chasing idols so blindly again. She sighed under her breath, tears glistening in her eyes.
Early one morning in March 2007, a floating corpse was found on a beach somewhere in Shandong. The deceased was Yang Lijuan's father, Yang Qinji.
In addition to the shabby cotton clothes he was wearing, he left only a seven-page suicide note beside him.
At the beginning of the suicide note, Yang Qinji affectionately recounted the bitter journey of their family over the decades. However, more space is used to express his endless love for his daughter Yang Lijuan and his resentment towards Hong Kong star Andy Lau.
"What is unique about you? You actually failed my daughter's beautiful youth for 13 years!" between the lines, full of accusations and unwillingness to Andy Lau.
The direct trigger for Yang Qinji's choice to commit suicide was that he could no longer see his daughter realize her wish to see her idol. For this dream, he did not hesitate to give everything he had, and at one point even planned to sell his kidney to raise funds.
At the last moment of despair, he chose the most extreme way - his life as a final gamble. This tragic suicide note opened the prelude to this tragedy.
For retired teacher Yang Qinji, the most precious thing is his belated love crystallization - daughter Yang Lijuan. In daily life, he always takes care of his daughter in every way and meets all her needs as much as possible.
However, it was this excessive doting that eventually led to the tragedy of the family's ruin.
The turning point of everything stemmed from Yang Lijuan's obsession with Hong Kong film and television superstar Andy Lau in 1994. At first, Yang Qinji didn't care too much, he just thought that his daughter was still young and liked to pursue trends.
However, when Yang Lijuan's obsession with Andy Lau gradually went crazy, Yang Qinji had to reluctantly acquiesce to her behavior in full view.
The walls of the home were quickly covered with Andy Lau's posters, and Yang Lijuan indulged in watching his starring film and television works all day long, muttering to herself in his photos.
If it weren't for Yang Qinji's unreserved tolerance and understanding, I'm afraid she would have been regarded as a mental deranger by the world.
In order to realize his daughter's dream, Yang Qinji tried various methods, but in the end he chose the most direct financial investment. In 1997, he did not hesitate to spend 9,900 yuan to let Yang Lijuan join a tour group to Hong Kong, hoping that she could see her idol with her own eyes.
After returning from the trip, Yang Lijuan's obsession with Andy Lau reached an unprecedented peak. She began to endlessly pestering her family, insisting on asking to meet Andy Lau.
Faced with such a predicament, Yang Qinji had no choice but to sell his family's old house in 2003, and the family could only live in a cramped rental house ever since.
Even though his mother was seriously ill and urgently needed high medical expenses, Yang Qinji could not be distracted to take care of her. In 2006, his family's situation was so desperate that he even came up with the idea of selling his kidney to raise money.
"Losing a kidney isn't enough to threaten my life!" Yang Qinji told his daughter firmly, his face showing great determination.
Yang Lijuan's crazy behavior has completely destroyed this originally peaceful and harmonious family, and she has become the biggest "hidden danger" in the family. However, it is such a rural girl who lacks knowledge and upbringing, that makes the whole family have to repeatedly indulge her willfulness.
Tracing the source of Yang Lijuan's obsession with Andy Lau, we must go back to 1994. At that time, Yang Lijuan, who was only 16 years old, experienced a recurring dream.
In the dream, a handsome and extraordinary man confides in her the romantic vows in the idol drama: "You are especially close to me, and I meet you sincerely."
That familiar voice and charming demeanor made Yang Lijuan feel a strong sense of intimacy, as if there was some kind of natural bond with the lover of her dreams.
Although this dream is only illusory, Yang Lijuan stubbornly believes that this must be an encounter arranged by fate. Since then, this dream has followed her like a shadow, and has become a demon that she will never get rid of all her life.
A magical twist of fate came at an unexpected moment. Yang Lijuan inadvertently caught a glimpse of a huge Andy Lau propaganda poster on the street, and in an instant, she exclaimed excitedly: "That's right, it's him! The person in the dream that I have dreamed of countless times turned out to be the famous Hong Kong superstar Andy Lau!" At this point, the true identity of this mysterious dream lover has finally been revealed, and it turned out to be the well-known Hong Kong film giant Andy Lau.
Since that moment, Yang Lijuan's obsession with Andy Lau has been intensifying inexorably like a flood of beasts. She began to desperately collect all the items and information related to him, and the home was quickly inundated with Andy Lau's photos and posters.
What's even more unbelievable is that she actually muttered to herself about these static objects, pouring out endless deep friendship to Andy Lau.
Any sane bystander could not help but be shocked when they saw this scene, but Yang Lijuan's parents had no restraint or admonition for this, and chose to let it go.
No matter how fanatical Yang Lijuan's behavior at home is, they are always able to accept and tolerate with tolerance and understanding.
was originally just a little girl from an ordinary peasant family, but due to the excessive doting and laissez-faire of her parents, she gradually formed an arrogant and willful character.
In high school, Yang Lijuan, who was only a teenager, insisted on dropping out of school and going home for various reasons such as high tuition fees and being bullied by classmates.
It is this excessive doting that has become the source of Yang Lijuan's obsession with Andy Lau to the point of almost madness in the future. She never had the slightest suspicion of what she did, and was completely misled and connived at by her parents' pampering, which eventually led to the tragedy of the destruction of her family.
When the news of Yang Qinji's suicide spread on the Internet, it immediately caused an uproar in all walks of life. Public opinion has criticized and pointed the finger at Andy Lau and Yang Lijuan.
Some people believe that Yang Lijuan's behavior is undoubtedly wantonly kidnapping and harming innocent people, and her crimes can be described as unspeakable, and some people even accuse Andy Lau of ignoring life and being irresponsible, and should be responsible for Yang Qinji's death.
The once highly respected film and television superstar has now become the focus of public condemnation. In the face of such a surging wave of condemnation, Andy Lau fell into a dilemma.
On the one hand, Yang Lijuan is indeed a victim worthy of sympathy, and if he can meet her, he may be able to calm the turmoil, but on the other hand, he is also well aware that if he succumbs to this crazy kidnapping, it will only lead to more imitation effects, which will lead to greater disasters.
After going through all kinds of struggles in his heart, Andy Lau finally made up his mind and made a brave and firm decision - to refuse to meet Yang Lijuan without hesitation! This is undoubtedly the most courageous disposition of Andy Lau's acting career.
In the face of the tide of evil words, he chose to move forward bravely, calmly remained silent, and did not say a word.
Some accused him of being cold-blooded and ruthless, and some even accused him of being selfish. However, Andy Lau is well aware of the truth, and only in this way can he avoid a tooth for a tooth and curb the continued spread of this pathological star-chasing phenomenon.
He is willing to endure the onslaught of public opinion and will never succumb to any form of kidnapping and threats.
For Andy Lau, the situation at that time was indeed a dilemma. But he still firmly chose the right path, defended the boundaries between celebrities and fans with practical actions, and also set an example for future celebrities to deal with similar harassment incidents.