In the early 1990s, Wanqiu launched her “Purple Dream” online counseling service. Gao Shan, an active-duty soldier burdened by inner turmoil, became her friend. Born in a poor mountain village, Gao Shan enlisted and became a career soldier with the rank of battalion commander. At his parents’ urging, he married his childhood sweetheart, Wan Fang, and they started a family in the military compound. Straightforward by nature, Wan Fang struggled to adapt to life in the compound and often clashed with the officers’ wives. A dispute over the commander’s wife getting a perm and a joke made by the battalion commander’s wife led to friction, leaving Gao Shan torn between work and home. The couple argued frequently, and their relationship hit rock bottom. Gao Shan even asked for a divorce, while Wan Fang demanded 100,000 yuan and custody of their daughter, leaving their marriage at an impasse. After analyzing their problems, Wanqiu concluded that Wan Fang was suffering inside and blaming herself. Gao Shan realized he had wrongly accused his wife. From then on, he tried to change how they communicated, and Wan Fang did her best to cooperate. Gradually, their relationship improved.
