Seeing Ma Rong’s long post really is quite heartbreaking. From a villa to an old, run-down apartment, her bank cards have only four digits left—she even didn’t dare to show up for her children’s parent meetings. How huge is that contrast? Once the transfer records are laid out, everything becomes clear; even her takeout orders had to be padded out to reach the discount.

Think about it carefully: Ma Rong’s biggest mistake wasn’t actually the affair. To put it simply, she overestimated herself—especially, she misjudged the feelings between herself and Song Zhe. Back then, she gained some name recognition because she married Wang Baoqiang. Relying on her husband’s fame, she dressed up flamboyantly every day—until, just like that, she was drawn in by her assistant, Song Zhe.

But this guy, Song Zhe, wasn’t really about “true love” at all. He just wanted to get the boss’s wife, using the idea of “separating the pair.” Ma Rong, stupidly, thought it was love—thought it was her own charm that attracted him. Once Wang Baoqiang’s identity and aura disappeared, Ma Rong became just another passerby, and he didn’t even want her anymore.

In contrast, Wang Baoqiang was no longer the naive guy he used to be. Now his film and TV career, movies, and variety shows are flourishing across the board. His directed film, *The Cage of the Octagon*, has shattered the box office mark of 2.2 billion, and his reputation has turned around—he’s clearly become a major star. Standing by his side is Feng Qing, a Stanford graduate. From any angle you look at it, Wang Baoqiang is already living in a completely different world.

Some netizens have a point too: back then, Ma Rong’s family was far too forceful. When their daughter was found to be having an affair, it wasn’t a matter of educating her and acknowledging her mistake—instead, they fought back hard all the way, bullying the honest child. The Wang family originally still had room to ease things because of the two kids, but they were pushed onto a road with no return, and they squandered a good hand. Ma Rong was at fault, but her mother-in-law wasn’t any better either. In the end, these kinds of family conflicts all turned into tragedy.

All in all, Wang Baoqiang and Ma Rong are already two parallel lines. There’s no going back.