In 1989, in a KTV in Shanghai, a cross-racial love began to sprout. When the young and beautiful Dong Juying was working here, she met a handsome Chinese-German mixed-race child. The man's deep silhouette and handsome appearance attracted Dong Juying, making her fall in love quickly.
In China at that time, especially in Shanghai, the psychology of admiring the foreign and flattering the foreign existed in people's bones. Dong Juying was attracted by the good looks of this mixed-race child, and the two young people soon fell in love.
However, love comes and goes fast - not long after, Dong Juying found out that she was pregnant.
On February 28, 1989, Yang Ying was born. But Dong Juying, a first-time mother, soon realized that life was not as good as she imagined. Her husband, who claims to be in the clothing business, has an unstable income.
In order to maintain the normal life of the family, Dong Juying had to continue to work in KTV.
Under such circumstances, Yang Ying, who had just been born, was sent to her grandmother's house to be raised. Yang Ying has been a "left-behind child" since she was a child, and grew up in an alley in Shanghai under the care of her grandmother. Because Dong Juying is busy with work, she rarely has time to spend with her daughter.
She always comes and goes in a hurry, and in Yang Ying's childhood memories, the image of her mother is always vague.
This experience profoundly affected Yang Ying's character formation. Although she lacked the company of her parents from an early age, she learned an important survival skill - independence. When she was only in the first grade, she went to and from school on her own, and in her spare time she liked dancing and drama, and she made her own decisions about what extracurricular classes to attend.
Yang Ying recalled her childhood, with a little helplessness in her voice, "At that time, I was too young to understand any danger, I only knew that I was afraid of crossing the road." "She grew into a precocious and independent child in that difficult environment.
Dong Juying's marriage has profoundly changed the trajectory of her and her daughter's lives. Her choice not only changed her fate, but also laid the groundwork for Yang Ying's future. This beginning seems to indicate that Yang Ying is destined to take a different path in life.
When Yang Ying was 7 years old, a new member was added to the family, and a lovely younger brother was born. This little life quickly attracted the attention of the whole family, and also brought more financial pressure to the originally not wealthy family.
Dong Juying was immature when Yang Ying was born, and after having a son 7 years later, she entered the period of the strongest motherhood. She unconsciously put all her energy on her son, and in this family, Yang Ying's sense of existence was gradually weakened, and few people paid attention to her every move.
However, this seemingly neglected little girl is actually very sensible. She is very self-reliant and able to organize her life in an orderly manner. Yang Ying deeply experienced the hard work of her parents, and desperately hoped to grow up quickly and share some pressure for her family.
She didn't say what she wanted in her heart, she hoped to be able to become an adult who could control her own destiny sooner.
In 2002, Yang Ying came to Hong Kong with her parents when she was 13 years old. Her mother started a business in the tourism industry and her father worked as a hair dryer salesman in a duty-free shop. Although life was not smooth, and it could even be said to be very hard, Yang Ying never gave up.
When her brother was about to start elementary school, Yang Ying made a surprising decision: she wanted to drop out of school to work to ease the burden on her family.
Surprisingly, Dong Juying did not stop her daughter's decision. Perhaps out of financial pressure, or out of trust in her daughter's ability to be independent, Dong Juying chose to support Yang Ying's decision.
So, in 2003, Yang Ying, who was only 14 years old, stepped into society and began her modeling career.
When Yang Ying was studying at Canossian Sacred Heart School, because of her sallow skin, crooked teeth, and unrefined dress, her classmates thought she was dirty and were reluctant to play with her. After graduating, Yang Ying began to try her hand at working as a model, taking photos for some magazines and covers.
However, her start was not smooth.
Yang Ying did not give up, she is keenly aware of the rise of Hong Kong's "young model" industry. This industry has high requirements for appearance and pure temperament, and there are not too many hard restrictions on professional training.
Yang Ying immediately seized this opportunity and began to work hard in this field.
Yang Ying has not sought financial assistance from anyone since she was 14 years old, and she has gradually established herself in the highly competitive modeling industry with strong perseverance and excellent adaptability.
This decision completely changed the trajectory of Yang Ying's life, causing her to take on the responsibilities of an adult prematurely.
Looking back on this experience, we can't help but question: Dong Juying, as a mother, is her choice appropriate? Letting her 14-year-old daughter drop out of school and enter the entertainment industry is out of desperation, or is there another plan? Does Dong Juying realize how her decision will have a profound impact on her daughter? Perhaps, only Dong Juying herself can give the answer.
In 2006, Yang Ying's life took a major turn. She met Sister Kim, an agent who has a set of "star-making". This agent has successfully launched many stars such as "Tianwang's sister-in-law" Xiong Dailin and Liang Luoshi, and she keenly discovered Yang Ying's potential.
Yang Ying accepted the new image that Sister Kim had tailored for her. First of all, Sister Kim suggested that Yang Ying choose an English name in the entertainment industry, so she had the name "Angelababy". The TV station of the time translated the name as "Anzuna Baby", which was a bit strange but impressive.
After that, Yang Ying accepted Sister Kim's suggestion and wore braces for two and a half years, which completely changed her image. When the braces were removed, Yang Ying changed so much that even her mother Dong Juying was amazed.
This transformation brought more job opportunities to Angelababy, and she soon earned her first pot of gold in her life and opened a small nail salon, which was managed by her mother Dong Juying.
Angelababy's career is booming, and in 2006, she and Wen Yongshan emerged in the Hong Kong entertainment industry as "twin sisters", which once caused a sensation. Although the name "Angelababy" once became the laughing stock of Hong Kong people after dinner, it is this difference that makes people remember her.
With the help of Huang Xiaoming, Angelababy set foot in the film and television industry for the first time, and although her acting skills are often questioned, she still has a steady stream of drama appointments. The most important decision Huang Xiaoming made for Angelababy was to arrange it in the variety show "Run" and become the only female MC.
This decision brought Angelababy immense popularity, taking her popularity to the next level.
From a girl who dropped out of school at the age of 14 to work part-time, to a star with a bright career today, Angelababy's transformation is undoubtedly legendary. However, in this process, Dong Juying, as a mother, always seems to be in the role of a bystander, neither stopping her daughter from dropping out of school, nor providing much guidance for her career development.
This can't help but make people wonder: What does Dong Juying, as a mother, think? Does she realize how her decisions will affect her daughter? These questions may only be answered by Dong Juying herself.
On October 8, 2015, the area around the Shanghai Exhibition Center was crowded. On this day, half of the stars of the entertainment industry attended the grand wedding of Huang Xiaoming and Angelababy, which was called the "wedding of the century", luxurious and gorgeous.
The theme of Huang Xiaoming's wedding is prosperous, festive and lazy. The wedding was solemn and showy, with a strong lineup of guests. When Angelababy was only 26 years old, Huang Xiaoming held a grand wedding for her, and in the auditorium of the Shanghai Exhibition Center, there were nearly 50 tables of red tables and chairs, competing to browse.
The main wedding car for the bride Angelababy was an extended Rolls-Royce, with a big red lantern hanging on the front and the words "100 years of good harmony" on the body.
There were hundreds of waiters at the wedding site, dressed in uniform red uniforms, lined up and waiting outside the auditorium.
Huang Xiaoming's best man group has a strong lineup, including Huang Bo, Wang Sicong, Tong Dawei and other big names.
Angelababy's bridesmaid group includes Li Bingbing, Ni Ni and others.
However, at this high-profile wedding, the bride's parents had little presence under the camera, and there was not a single photo of Yang Ying's parents in the media, and it even seemed that they deliberately avoided the camera.
This anomaly raises a lot of questions.
Before the wedding, the most eye-catching thing was that Huang Xiaoming gave his parents-in-law a dowry of 38.38 million. Huang Xiaoming once said: "Baby has a lot of responsibility in their family, her family's economic conditions are not good, and there is a younger brother who is studying.
Her parents are also unemployed now, and she has been supporting the family for a long time" This remark reveals the financial situation of Angelababy's family and raises more speculation about her family relationships.
After getting married, Angelababy quickly adapted to the identity of Mrs. Huang. She often accompanies her mother-in-law to go shopping and celebrate her birthday, and is praised by her mother-in-law as a very gentle and filial daughter-in-law. Huang Xiaoming's mother once said: "My daughter-in-law is very gentle and filial, she paints and writes at home and doesn't go out.
In contrast, her interactions with her own parents are rarely seen in the public eye.
In 2018, Angelababy became a hot spot again because she bought a mansion worth 120 million and registered it in the name of her mother Dong Juying. This behavior has sparked many speculations, some believe that this is Angelababy's return to the original family, and some people link it to the stock manipulation case in which Huang Xiaoming was involved at that time.
The timing is very delicate, just in 2018, Huang Xiaoming was involved in the 1.8 billion stock manipulation case of Changsheng Biotech, which attracted widespread public attention. He posted a long post on Weibo to explain, saying that it was because of "imprudent financial management".
However, not long after this incident, the news of Angelababy and Huang Xiaoming's marriage change came out.
Although the two have repeatedly denied the marriage rumors, they still officially announced their divorce in 2022. During this process, Dong Juying remained silent and did not express any opinion on her daughter's marriage.
After the divorce, Angelababy moved back to her parents' house to live on her parents, she revealed in an interview that her parents have 9 cats and 1 dog at home, and the home is often messed up with all kinds of dander, although this detail makes her a little helpless, but it doesn't seem to be able to change the complicated relationship between her and her parents.
In a variety show, Angelababy confessed that due to the long-term absence of her parents during her childhood, she has not been able to say "I love you" to her parents. To make up for this regret, she would say "I love you" to her son every day.
This detail allows everyone to see the softness and pain in Angelababy's heart.
After the divorce, Angelababy is still active in the entertainment industry and continues to work as an MC in "Let's Run", but she is no longer the only female MC. She finally lived with her parents, but life was not as good as she imagined.
She revealed in the interview that her father had 9 cats and a dog at home, and the dander at home flew like snow, the sofa was thrown away, and she had to vacuum every two hours.
Angelababy once said that her favorite thing is that her family calls her real name in Shanghainese - Yang Ying. This phrase seems to hint at her desire for her true self. In that little girl named Yang Ying, who has lost her glamorous veil, does it still exist?
It is worth mentioning that Angelababy's younger brother gradually grew up. Last year, it was reported that "my younger brother may make his debut". This news reminds people of what Huang Xiaoming once said, Angelababy has been burdened with supporting her family since she was a child.
Looking back on Angelababy's growth process, we find that Dong Juying, as a mother, some of her choices are worth pondering. For example, letting her daughter, who is only 14 years old, drop out of school and enter the entertainment industry, is this out of helplessness or ulterior motives? Does she realize how her decisions will affect her daughter?
However, we can't ignore Angelababy's own efforts. Since she was 14 years old, she has never reached out to someone to ask for a penny. With amazing perseverance and adaptability, she has established herself in the highly competitive entertainment industry.
This independence and strength may be due to her upbringing.
Today's Angelababy has a successful career and a happy family. She strives to be a good mother and tries her best to make up for the lack of her childhood. At the same time, she is also looking for her own path in life. However, Dong Juying's role still seems to be vague, neither interfering nor supporting, like a silent observer.
Angelababy's experience may be the epitome of countless "small-town problem-solvers": in order to change their fate, they have to make unimaginable efforts, and the most important thing is that they are separated from their original families, but they can't completely give up.
It's a story of growth, transformation, and self-awareness, but it's also a story of affection, responsibility, and choice.