Woman changes face to keep from losing it

Forty-two-year-old Zheng Rong has had three face-lifts this year in a bid to keep her young boyfriend happy.

The resident of Wuhan in Hubei Province got divorced last year then fell in love with a 30-year-old man at the start of this year. She told him she was only 32.

To keep her act convincing, Zheng decided on the face-lift surgery despite doctors warning of the dangers of having too much cosmetic work done. Zheng said she would have even more surgery if her new boyfriend was not satisfied with her look, or suspected her real age.

Kindhearted neighbor has no time for love

A woman from Longyan, Fujian Province said she didn't regret looking after an elderly neighbor for three years despite the fact that it had cost her many a potential husband.

Her neighbor, surnamed Zhan, became paralyzed and was left alone when his children deserted him. Xie Lan took the 72-year-old man into her own home and supported him and herself by selling vegetables.

But not wishing to burden anyone else, Xie turned away all suitors. Recently, Zhan's condition has worsened and Xie has used up all her personal savings to pay for his medical care.

(China Daily 06/14/2007)

（英语点津 Linda 编辑）