Every time she hears Liu Mintao's rich ex-husband's sentence "You can't even eat without me", she will feel unhappy in her heart. However, what really made her determined to change the status quo was a seemingly ordinary episode during a trip abroad.
One day, Liu Mintao traveled abroad with her husband. When shopping in the mall, she has been a housewife for a long time, and she is not interested in all kinds of goods, but silently helps her husband carry large bags of goods.
When they walked to the door of an ice cream shop, Liu Mintao, who had a dry mouth, suddenly had the idea of eating a signature ice cream.
In a nervous mood, she made this small request to her husband, but in exchange for a burst of ridicule: "How old are you, why are you still so childish?" This sentence was like a sharp knife, which deeply pierced Liu Mintao's heart.
This is not the first time Liu Mintao has felt aggrieved and resentful. As a housewife who is not financially independent, she has long been accustomed to this feeling of humility. She used to be a high-spirited actress, but now she doesn't even have the autonomy to buy an ice cream.
That night, Liu Mintao lay in bed, repeating the day's images in his mind. She began to question herself: why would she give up her career? Why put up with this unfair marital relationship? Who dictates that a woman who is a housewife should lose herself?
In the wee hours of the morning, Liu Mintao had a bold idea in his heart: divorce! This decision is not only a rebellion against the status quo, but also a reaffirmation of self-worth. She suddenly realized that her 7-year marriage to a wealthy family did not bring her happiness, but instead felt imprisoned in a golden cage.
The next day, Liu Mintao calmly said to her husband, "Let's get a divorce!" The husband sneered, and Liu Mintao responded firmly: "I have already decided, I will take my daughter, I used to be high-spirited, who can't live without who?" ”
In this way, an ice cream became the last straw that broke the camel's back, and it also became an opportunity for Liu Mintao to rediscover himself and open a new chapter in his life.
Liu Mintao's life trajectory is full of drama, from the brilliant moment known as "Little Gong Li" to the obscurity after marrying into a wealthy family, the turning point of his fate can not help but sigh.
At the age of 16, with the encouragement of his aunt, Liu Mintao participated in the admissions examination of the Central Academy of Drama. Although she almost missed the exam because of incorrect information, her talent was discovered by the examiner Mr. Chen Gang, who made an exception to give her the opportunity to make up for the exam.
In the end, Liu Mintao was admitted to the Central Academy of Drama with the first place in professional results.
After Liu Mintao stepped into the Chinese opera, he quickly attracted attention because of his similar appearance to Gong Li. Her homeroom teacher, Gao Jingwen, even said directly: "Liu Mintao will definitely become the next Gong Li." "
Under Gao Jingwen's careful cultivation, Liu Mintao enjoys many privileges, such as that she can take over the filming of foreign scenes before her junior year, and she often gets personal guidance from Gong Li.
Liu Mintao's acting career went smoothly from the beginning. Her first work was "Good Luck" with Liu Xiaolingtong. Next, she played the heroine "Frost Leaf" in "Fengyang Boy Zhu Yuanzhang", and played the beautiful and cold Nie Xiaoqian in "New Editor Liao Zhai".
These roles were recognized by the audience, and her acting career gradually climbed to the peak.
However, just when Liu Mintao was about to reach the peak of her career, her feelings became her stumbling block. In 2006, Liu Mintao, then 30 years old, met a wealthy businessman through the introduction of his family.
Although the man who is three years older than her sometimes shows a sense of superiority, he is generous and good at talking, giving people the feeling of a "domineering president".
Although there was not much enthusiasm between her and the man, Liu Mintao decided to try this path after being persuaded by her family. However, just when she was about to get married, she received an invitation to star in the TV series "Fugui".
In order to be able to explore more possibilities, Liu Mintao temporarily put the marriage on hold and took over this work.
After the TV series "Fugui" was completed, Liu Mintao married her boyfriend in a low-key manner. After marriage, her husband hoped that she could stay at home with peace of mind and stop filming. "If you want to shoot, you can shoot, if you don't want to shoot, I'll raise you at home.
This sentence became the fuse for Liu Mintao to end his acting career.
In this way, Liu Mintao, the former "little Gong Li", became a full-time housewife in just a few years. In the second year of her marriage, she gave birth to a daughter, and since then the focus of her life has completely shifted to family.
Not only does she have to take care of her daughter, but she also has to deal with household chores, hoping that she can make her husband have no worries at work.
However, this life did not bring happiness to Liu Mintao. The financial dependence made her feel humble, and the long-term gathering and separation caused the estrangement between the husband and wife. Liu Mintao, who once let himself go on the set, has now lost himself.
This seemingly beautiful wealthy marriage actually drew a low point in Liu Mintao's life. But this instead laid the groundwork for her future awakening and rebirth.
In 2014, 37-year-old Liu Mintao, who had spent 7 years of married life, made the most critical decision in his life - divorce. This decision means that she will start a new life, but the road back to showbiz has not been easy.
After the divorce, Liu Mintao ruthlessly entrusted his children to his parents and plunged into his acting career. However, 7 years have passed, which has estranged her from the rapidly developing entertainment industry.
Without an agent, she could only run around by herself, auditioning for this actress who was once known as "Little Gong Li", but now she has to start from scratch.
Liu Mintao's opportunity has finally come! Her role as "Teacher Ge" in the drama "Parents' Love" became her first important role after her comeback. After the show was broadcast, it was a great success, not only with super high ratings, but also with rave reviews from the audience.
Although Liu Mintao is not the protagonist, her outstanding performance is still very eye-catching, opening a door for her comeback.
39 years old, this is regarded as the age of decline in the career of ordinary actresses, but for Liu Mintao, it is the second spring of her career. In 2015, Noon Sunshine's "Langya Bang" was officially launched, and director Kong Sheng immediately thought of Liu Mintao for the role of Concubine Jing in the play of "Shuangshang Online, Mother Yi World".
This role allowed Liu Mintao to once again show the charm of his acting skills and won the love of the audience.
That year, Liu Mintao's tacit cooperation with Jin Dong and Wang Kai in the TV series "The Pretender" made his performance in the play shine, not only winning the nomination for "Magnolia Award for Best Supporting Actress" in one fell swoop, but also making Liu Mintao completely popular and winning the reputation of "National Sister".
At this time, Liu Mintao was 39 years old, but her whole person was full of youth, and her free and capable attitude also won the love of a large number of fans. She finally regained her self-confidence and no longer had to rely on others.
All kinds of invitations poured in, and her career was booming.
Liu Mintao's counterattack not only proved her acting skills and strength, but also showed her strong will and unyielding spirit. Returning to the entertainment industry from a full-time housewife, she proved with practical actions: as long as you don't give up, life can start again at any time.
Liu Mintao's experience made her full of emotion, she once mentioned in "Venus Show": "In the eyes of her ex-husband, money is more important than family affection, and he has never seen his children after the divorce, and he has not ...... once" This remark not only expressed her disappointment in her ex-husband, but also expressed her sense of responsibility as a mother.
Today's Liu Mintao has not only achieved fruitful results in his career, but also regained his self-worth. Her story has inspired many women who have had similar experiences to her, opening their eyes to hope and possibility.
As she said: "I have decided, I will take my daughter, I used to be high-spirited, who can't live without who?" This self-confidence and courage are the key to her successful counterattack.
Time flies, and in a blink of an eye, 9 years have passed since Liu Mintao's divorce. In these 9 years, her life has changed dramatically, and it is also in stark contrast to the living situation of her ex-husband.
Today's Liu Mintao is shining, generous, and full of aura. She is no longer the housewife who needs to rely on her husband financially, but through her own efforts, she has achieved great success in her career and life. All kinds of acting invitations came one after another, and she finally achieved financial independence and regained her self-worth.
Liu Mintao has made remarkable achievements in his career. She proved her acting skills and charm from "Teacher Ge" in "Parents' Love", to "Concubine Jing" in "Langya Bang", and then to her excellent performance in "The Pretender". "National Sister" No. 1 is not only an affirmation of outstanding acting skills, but also a praise for personality charm.
More importantly, Liu Mintao has regained her self-confidence and self, she no longer needs to look at other people's faces, and she no longer feels humbled by buying an ice cream. Her life is full and meaningful, and she is satisfied with her career achievements and warm time with her daughter.
In contrast, her ex-husband doesn't seem to have grown any of them after the divorce. In 2016, when participating in the "Venus Show" program, Liu Mintao couldn't help but burst into tears when he talked about his ex-husband.
She said: "In the eyes of the ex-husband, money is more important than family affection, and after the divorce, he has never seen the children and has not ...... once" This passage fully shows that the ex-husband has not changed his values after the divorce, and still puts money above family affection.
This obvious contrast is mainly in the career for the career, but also more reflected in the quality of life. Liu Mintao has improved in his career, is financially independent, his family life is also very happy, and his daughter Chenghuan is on her knees, and her life is full of meaning and warmth.
However, although her ex-husband earns a lot of money, he may only be able to spend the rest of his life in loneliness, as the saying goes, it is difficult for people with family problems to really succeed, because successful people must be people who know how to make trade-offs, they know the essence of life, and those who know how to love and maintain their families will be respected and trusted by others.
In the space of nine years, Liu Mintao's life has undergone a dramatic transformation. She used her story to tell us that as long as we have the determination to change and dare to pursue, life can have a new start at any time.
And the comparison of her and her ex-husband's living conditions also allows us to understand the profound truth of life.
After experiencing the ups and downs of life, Liu Mintao has a deeper understanding of self-worth. From the once high-profile "Little Gong Li", to the retired wealthy housewife, and then to return to the showbiz to become the "national sister", she deeply feels the importance of insisting on herself and pursuing her dreams.
For past marriages, Liu Mintao has learned to let go. She no longer dwells in the pain of the past, but devotes herself to the growth of her life and the raising of her daughter. After the divorce, she took on the burden of her mother with extraordinary perseverance and proved her ability and value with practical actions.
Liu Mintao gave her own advice to young women when choosing a partner, she emphasized the importance of character, "Find a partner, have a good character, and be kind." This sentence shows her deep thinking about marriage, and she hopes that young people can see more thoroughly, and when choosing their other half, they do not need to be confused by the superficial glitz, but should pay more attention to the character and inner nature of the other party.
Liu Mintao's experience tells us that maintaining oneself is a crucial point in both marriage and career. She used her life to prove that even when she suffers setbacks, as long as she doesn't give up, it is still possible to start over and create a brilliant life of her own.
This kind of perseverance and courage is precisely her most precious life insight.