Successful matchmaking stories
In recent years, China’s affluent class has been expanding at an astonishing rate. However, whether they are first-generation entrepreneurs or second-generation heirs, finding a suitable spouse is not easy. Busy with their careers or unsure whom to trust, many of these wealthy individuals face difficulties in their romantic lives. This has led to the emergence of high-end matchmaking services tailored to the rich, often referred to as “love headhunters.”
An Unexpected Entry into the Industry
Twenty-eight-year-old Ye Huan is a native of Beijing. With parents who are leaders in a military arts troupe, her privileged upbringing allowed her to go through life smoothly. As for her future career, she seldom gave it much thought, trusting that her parents would pave the way for her. Her social circle was quite fixed, consisting mainly of classmates and childhood friends from the military compound where she grew up. They shared similar family backgrounds and had impressive personal achievements, making them an enviable group.
Ye Huan first realized that others looked up to her during her third year in college. One day, a teaching assistant from the basic medical school approached her, asking if she knew any girls with good family backgrounds and looks.
The assistant was helping a friend, a millionaire coal boss, look for a marriage partner. Ye Huan was surprised: why would a teacher ask a student for help with matchmaking? Her dorm mate later explained, “It’s because your social circle has high-quality candidates.” It was then that Ye Huan realized social connections were a valuable resource.
A few days later, Ye Huan sent the assistant a photo of her childhood friend Qin Yi. She explained that Qin Yi, three years her senior, had grown up with her in the military compound and, after graduating from the dance department of the military arts academy, joined a song and dance troupe.
Though not extraordinarily beautiful, she had a good temperament. If the coal boss was interested, Ye Huan could help make the connection. The matter seemed to drop until, six months later, Ye Huan received Qin Yi’s wedding invitation. To her surprise, the groom was the very same coal boss. Ye Huan realized she had unwittingly played matchmaker.
After Qin Yi’s wedding, Ye Huan received 5,000 yuan from the teaching assistant, which she initially refused. It was then that the assistant revealed the truth: she worked part-time as a “love headhunter” for a newly opened matchmaking company called “Diamond Destiny,” specializing in finding spouses for wealthy individuals. Qin Yi’s marriage had earned her a significant commission, and the 5,000 yuan was just a token of her appreciation to Ye Huan.
This was Ye Huan’s first encounter with the term “love headhunter.” Wealth, marriage, matchmakers, commissions—these concepts seemed too complex for her simple and pure heart, which still believed in true love. In her senior year, Ye Huan began a relationship with her childhood friend Lu Xiaoyu. Upon graduation, they married eagerly.
Ye Huan started working at a top-tier hospital, while her husband founded a logistics company and became a boss. In 20xx, their son, Lu Miao, was born. Just as they thought they could fully focus on their careers, disaster struck: Lu Xiaoyu’s company fell into a debt crisis, eventually leading to bankruptcy. Devastated by the failure, Lu Xiaoyu fell into depression, leaving the burden of supporting the family on Ye Huan.
At that time, Ye Huan had just started her job, earning only three to four thousand yuan a month. With a one-year-old child, the expenses were overwhelming. It was then that the teaching assistant approached her again, asking for another recommendation.
Ye Huan had a sudden idea: why not try being a “love headhunter” herself? She had already successfully matched one couple, proving her keen eye. Most importantly, the income from being a “love headhunter” was substantial and could significantly ease her family’s financial burden.
Having made up her mind, Ye Huan went to “Diamond Destiny” to offer her services and quickly passed the interview. Despite her family’s strong opposition to quitting her stable hospital job, she decided to cut off her escape route and take a leap of faith.
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