He Wenna, 19-yr-old Beijing Olympics trampoline champ, married 7-yr-older billionaire producer Liang Chao amid doubts. They resolved wedding rows, now live smoothly with her mom-in-law, focusing on their daughter.
He Wenna, who won a gold medal in trampoline at the Beijing Olympics at the age of 19, was five months pregnant and had just announced her engagement when, during a family dinner, her mother-in-law took the initiative to serve her a piece of rich, fatty braised pork.
He Wenna’s husband, Liang Chao, is seven years her senior and a film and television producer in his second marriage with a net worth exceeding 100 million. When the couple first went public with their relationship, the general public was largely skeptical, and most people were waiting to see how this marriage—labeled as a “high-society” union—would play out.
When it came to the engagement and wedding preparations, the two families had significant disagreements over the banquet arrangements. He Wenna had originally proposed holding three consecutive banquets, an idea that was immediately opposed by her mother-in-law. Furthermore, the order in which the pre-wedding banquet and the formal wedding ceremony should be held became a point of prolonged contention between the two sides.At that time, Liang Chao was accustomed to consulting his mother first whenever issues arose. When that scene unfolded at the dinner table during her pregnancy, he did not step in to speak up for He Wenna. During that period, rumors ran rampant, with some even claiming that He Wenna had accumulated so much resentment that she had once considered calling off the engagement.
At the time, most people believed the marriage was unlikely to last; anyone else might have chosen to part ways long ago, but He Wenna and Liang Chao decided to work things out gradually. When disagreements arose, they tried to see things from each other’s perspective, and they slowly found a balance amid the differences in their families’ customs.Liang Chao also gradually learned to stop shirking responsibility and acting like a hands-off manager.
Now 36 years old, He Wenna has long since stopped her previous work as a live-streaming influencer and primarily focuses on spending time with her daughter. Her relationship with her mother-in-law—with whom she once had conflicts—has gradually become more harmonious, and the marriage that once attracted widespread public attention has thus continued peacefully.
It is inevitable to encounter various practical disagreements when discussing marriage; drawing on the real-life experiences of those around you who have been through it can often help you make more prudent decisions.
