If we were to count the top topics of 2024, Ran Yingying would definitely be on the list. As the wife of Olympic champion Zou Shiming and a former CCTV host, Ran Yingying is naturally a topic of discussion. Not to mention that in July 2024, they first revealed that they had sold all their properties after seven years of entrepreneurship. Then on December 14, 2024, they decided to give their second son, Hao Hao, who was only 136.6 cm tall at the age of 11, growth hormone, which once again sparked heated discussions. On December 20 of the same year, Ran Yingying mentioned the topic of "Platonic love" in "Goodbye Lover," saying that she and Zou Shiming have been sleeping in separate rooms for three years. This revelation came as a surprise to many, as it was Ran Yingying who once accepted an award on behalf of her husband and said she would accompany him on his journey. Now, not only does she sleep separately from her partner, but she also says, "There's nothing much to expect from marriage," becoming a pessimist. What has changed her, and what have they experienced over the years? Let's rewind time to 2006, when Ran Yingying was young and beautiful. As a junior in college, she won the title of "Guizhou Tourism Ambassador" with her superior looks and high education. Zou Shiming, on the other hand, was full of vigor, having just won the Asian championship with limitless prospects ahead. The two met at a commercial event held in their hometown, with Zou Shiming jokingly calling it the "first meeting of two celebrities from Guizhou." They met during each other's growth period, both seeing a bright future for the other. A match made in heaven, they immediately hit it off. Until 2008, Zou Shiming was preparing for the Beijing Olympics, under the pressure of competition and time constraints, he proposed a breakup to Ran Yingying. Ran Yingying agreed readily and kept a low profile, no longer disturbing him. Fortunately, effort pays off, and Zou Shiming successfully won the championship, proposing a reconciliation to Ran Yingying with a gold-inlaid jade. Still deeply in love with Zou Shiming, Ran Yingying happily agreed, and the two got engaged in May 2010. On the third day of the Chinese New Year in 2011, the two officially walked into the wedding hall. The reason for choosing this time was because the leader of the Taekwondo Center suggested that this time was good for the leaders to attend without delaying the training of the athletes afterward. Zou Shiming couldn't help feeling sorry for his wife, so he specially asked Ran Yingying to take charge of the wedding design. "Let's have a unique and fun wedding, like I'll introduce him using the news broadcast style!" Zou Shiming took the wedding as seriously as Ran Yingying, for example, he would ask the makeup artist to make his face rosy, and also ask the photographer to find ways to make him look taller in photos. It can be seen that the two were very sweet and loving at the time, but once it came to competitions, the nervous Zou Shiming would think about breaking up and divorcing. It is reported that Zou Shiming proposed a breakup 23 times while preparing for the London Olympics. But Ran Yingying wouldn't agree as easily as before; instead, she would immediately book an early morning flight to comfort Zou Shiming and fly back to Beijing that night, so as not to delay work the next day. It can be seen that in this relationship, it is undoubtedly Ran Yingying who pays and bears more. A journalist once asked Ran Yingying what would cause emotional changes in her. "Only Zou Shiming, we love and kill each other." Perhaps this was just a joke, but it became a portrayal of their life afterward. Ran Yingying loves her husband deeply, yet she is also exhausted by him, even shouldering debts worth hundreds of millions. Watching her husband's glory, she is proud in her heart, but also clearly aware that sooner or later, he will have to step down from the boxing ring. While Zou Shiming was fighting bloody battles in the ring, she was always laying the groundwork for his retirement and transformation. With an MBA degree from Peking University and experience as a host on the CCTV Securities Channel, Ran Yingying had forward-looking strategic planning and market control. In 2015, after Zou Shiming's seventh professional match loss, facing this career dilemma, Ran Yingying immediately suggested he participate in "Where Are We Going, Dad?" Even Zou Shiming had to admit that his wife's approach indeed opened up a certain level of fame for him domestically, allowing him to enter a larger circle beyond the boxing world. "When I say I'm an Olympic champion, some people applaud; when I say I'm Xiao Xuan's dad, there are even screams." This is far from enough for Ran Yingying. To plan for Zou Shiming's return, she returned to Shanghai one step ahead in 2016 to engage in business cooperation with various bosses. After entertaining, the drunken her couldn't help but shed tears, saying that she had encountered too many criticisms along the way, and no matter what, she couldn't help feeling wronged. However, there was little time for Ran Yingying to be vulnerable. In July 2017, Zou Shiming suffered a loss in his title defense match. Following this unfortunate news came the revelation that he had multiple fractures in his eye sockets, which would leave sequelae. Finally, the doctor's diagnosis was that his left eye had a vision of 0.1, and both eyes could not sustain visual activity for long. Under physical constraints, Zou Shiming had to temporarily leave the boxing ring. And Ran Yingying had to accelerate the implementation of Zou Shiming's retirement plan. In fact, with Zou Shiming's abilities, turning around to become a coach could ensure a stable livelihood for his family. However, Zou Shiming felt that since he had broken the convention that small and thin bodies were unsuitable for boxers, he should now do something to promote the country's boxing career. Ran Yingying expressed support for this. During her time accompanying Zou Shiming in the United States, she saw that professional boxing could contribute as much as 31% to the GDP of the cultural and entertainment industry. Looking at it this way, our country's professional boxing contributes only 0.94%, with great market potential. Later, Zou Shiming couldn't help but comment: "It was still too smooth, leading to my blind confidence." This confidence even affected his wife, who was very professional in financial management. Before embarking on their own grand business plan, the two thought very well, even with clear divisions of labor. Ran Yingying is eloquent and suitable for negotiating business, while Zou Shiming is responsible for the training and teaching of boxing at the rear. Ideals are full, but the cold numbers on the bills made the couple "wake up." At first, relying on the reputation of the Olympic champion, many people were optimistic about their boxing club. This club was once highly regarded, with someone even offering a valuation of as high as six hundred million yuan. However, the attention of the Chinese people to boxing is still not widespread enough. Once the heat faded, there were only cold training equipment and empty rooms left. Without customers, but expenses continued, every payday and rent payment day would make the couple feel entangled. They watched as tens of thousands of yuan were deducted from their account, feeling their hearts were empty. To support operations, the couple even sold all their properties in Beijing, Guizhou, Shanghai, the United States, etc., but it was still not enough. In the end, they had no choice but to give up the club they had operated for many years, with Zou Shiming mockingly saying it was all for naught. Now, to make up for the hundreds of millions of funds lost from previous entrepreneurship, Zou Shiming has started participating in programs and returning to the boxing ring. Ran Yingying also does interviews and live broadcasts to increase the family's income. It can be seen that after this wave of entrepreneurship, the couple's lives have been greatly affected. This is probably why the couple has been sleeping in separate rooms for three years, after all, only when you are warm and full can you think of other things. Now survival is the issue, so naturally, you just want to be alone when you get home. Faced with such difficulties now, Zou Shiming said that he hopes everyone will follow the trend and be rational before starting a business, with regret evident in his words. Ran Yingying also said that women must please themselves and put themselves first. It makes sense, as Ran Yingying has been working hard all along, but essentially, it was all for her husband, even resigning from her job as a CCTV host for him. If she had stayed in her own work, she might be shining in another way now. What do you think of the current outcome of Zou Shiming and Ran Yingying? What led them to where they are now? Author | He Ru You Yue Editor-in-Charge | Dan Dan Cui Planning | Dan Dan Cui