Mountains and Seas Keep Us Apart, but Love Binds Us Together

Zhao Yong, from Datong, Shanxi, and Yan Shufang, from Gannan, Gansu, lived a thousand miles apart, separated by a distance of 1,500 kilometers. In the fall of 2017, a chance connection online quietly brought their hearts together across mountains and seas, beginning an unexpected encounter. At first, they exchanged only a few casual messages online. But as time passed, love quietly took root in their hearts before either of them realized it. Their love did not have a smooth path, however. Their families’ opposition loomed before them like a great mountain, leaving them trapped in deep distress and uncertainty. The road ahead for their love seemed shrouded in thick fog, confusing and full of the unknown. He showed Yan Shufang how deeply he loved her through his actions. Driving alone, he sped along endless highways and crept down deserted mountain roads, all for the chance to see the woman he loved. Every long journey carried his sincerity and determination, and brought back hopes and dreams for the future. At last, their perseverance gave the relationship a new chance, and the two were able to walk through life hand in hand. Their story is like a painting slowly unfolding, its outline of warmth and hope only just beginning to take shape. The wonderful chapters ahead are waiting for them to write together.