Since Michelle Chen’s new drama Sniper Butterfly premiered, its popularity has only increased and viewers are praising it as more and more enjoyable. Recently, a netizen dug up a private message that Michelle Chen’s father, Chen Qinrong, sent to Chen Xiao’s fans 10 years ago, not long after the couple went public. In his message, he said that since his daughter liked Chen Xiao, he would naturally care for him as well—treating Chen Xiao as half a son. He shared that he had entrusted his daughter to bring Chen Xiao a leather jacket and overcoat he had bought years ago and kept in good condition, and that he was sorting through some scarves to send along as well. “These are all tokens of my affection. I have a daughter but no son—do you think we would treat Chen Xiao badly?” In light of Michelle Chen and Chen Xiao’s divorce announcement this February, netizens found this message rather poignant.
At the time, Chen Qinrong noted that Chen Xiao had not yet come to meet his future father-in-law, so he couldn’t comment on him, but he recognized how busy and hard-working the young couple was, and wanted to show his care by sending clothing. Every word reflected his “love for his daughter and son-in-law.” The following year, Chen Xiao and Michelle Chen held their wedding in Beijing (2016), with Michelle’s parents attending joyfully to witness their daughter’s marriage.
Last December, Michelle Chen heartbreakingly lost her loving father, coinciding with widespread rumors of her marital strife. She returned to Taiwan to handle the funeral, while Chen Xiao’s IP address appeared in Chengdu and he was spotted at a promotional event, raising suspicions that he missed his father-in-law’s funeral. Two months later, both Chen Xiao and Michelle Chen confirmed their divorce and return to single status.
Source: Yiping