Rent-a-Girlfriend | Reuters
Muyi Xiao—Reuters
Wang Quanming had a problem. The Spring Festival was approaching and the 30-year-old once again didn’t have a girlfriend to bring home to Fujian province where his mom expects him to “settle down.” Wang met Zhao Yuqing, a recent law graduate, when he saw her ad offering an instant partner, somebody to present to relatives during the new year holiday. Wang brought her home and introduced her as his girlfriend.
Editor’s note: Xiao is the Visuals Editor of ChinaFile.
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Wang Quanming had a problem. The Spring Festival was approaching and the 30-year-old once again didn’t have a girlfriend to bring home to Fujian province where his mom expects him to “settle down.” Wang met Zhao Yuqing, a recent law graduate, when he saw her ad offering an instant partner, somebody to present to relatives during the new year holiday. Wang brought her home and introduced her as his girlfriend.
Editor’s note: Xiao is the Visuals Editor of ChinaFile.