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Ma Yuqin, 58, sparked outrage among citizens when she married the son of her elementary school classmate. Li Yucheng, her husband, is 32 years younger and only 26 years old.
Their marriage was frowned upon by their family and the general public due to their age disparity. Ma Yuqin, on the other hand, did not hesitate to undergo plastic surgery in order to look as young as her husband.
Ma Yuqin was a well-known actor in the Northeast at the time, and he is still popular on the mainland. Ma Yuqin, 40, met Li Yucheng, then eight years old, while on tour in 1977. Li Yucheng was smitten by her performance and fell in love with her. She became the ‘idol’ of the boys.
Li Yucheng missed Ma Yuqin’s performance so much after watching the show that when he returned home, he couldn’t stop praising her to his parents.
His father admitted that she was his elementary school classmate and that they knew each other well. Li Yucheng took advantage of the opportunity to practice in order to appear on stage with his idol, Ma Yuqin.
By the age of 26, Li Yucheng’s wish had come true, and he was performing onstage as Ma Yuqin’s partner. Li Yucheng’s admiration grew deeper during their time together, and he developed feelings for Ma Yuqin. Her husband died early in their marriage, and she had gone celibate.
She had fallen in love with Li Yucheng at the time, and he mustered the courage to confess his feelings for her, despite their 32-year age difference. Despite the opposition of Ma Yuqin’s sons and Li Yucheng’s parents, the couple entered the sacrament of marriage.
Li Yucheng’s mother died after a long illness caused by her displeasure with her son’s marriage to Ma Yuqin. This did not deter the couple, who were even more determined to make their marriage work.
In 1996, the couple married legally. They moved to the countryside after their wedding. To help support their family, Li Yucheng went to the electric pole and dismantled and sold the steel bars. Unfortunately, he was apprehended and reported.
Ma Yuqin desired to appear younger for her husband and chose to have plastic surgery in a hospital. As a result, she appeared 30 years younger. However, maintaining firm skin over the years proved difficult, and Ma Yuqin’s wrinkles reappeared.
The couple’s story captivated the public, and they were invited to appear on a talk show.
Li Yucheng and Ma Yuqin briefly became internet celebrities. They created an online account to share short videos about their married lives. They have done live broadcasts in recent years.
Their annual revenue from online live shows and video streaming exceeded one million dollars. Some people are surprised that the couple has remained together and in love for so long, but others speculate that the couple only does their shows to make money.
Some netizens have recently reported seeing Li Yucheng shooting short films with a 30-year-old woman. Netizens noticed that Ma Yuqin, now 80 years old, accused Li Yucheng of being a «cash cow» and not sharing profits in previous shows. In response,
Li Yucheng stated that his wife is infertile and that he wishes to divorce her.
