Later, Wang Xiaoya finally became a full-time reporter, but the newspaper underwent restructuring. Dissatisfied with the three relocation options provided by the newspaper, and knowing several friends were in Beijing, she decided to head north to seek new opportunities.
After a year of study at the Beijing Broadcasting Institute (now Communication University of China), she found an opportunity to join the economic department of CCTV.
In her early days at CCTV, Wang Xiaoya struggled even with simple pronunciations, sometimes unable to distinguish between different nasal sounds for words like "ying" in "hero." She even had to call others to ask for help; eventually, She made it a habit to carry a Xinhua Dictionary with her at all times.
According to Wang Xiaoya, mispronouncing words at CCTV resulted in fines. While rumors suggested that leaders only had to pay 50 yuan, the standard for others was 200 yuan, and she once faced a single-month penalty exceeding 700 yuan.
In 1992, while studying at the Economics Department of Sichuan University, she met her future husband, Lü Chenggong, who was her tutor at the time. During a group discussion, Lü Chenggong's profound knowledge and ability to link domestic and international financial phenomena left everyone, including Wang Xiaoya, in awe. She began to seek his company more often to discuss economics, and Lü Chenggong was deeply drawn to her pure and beautiful demeanor.
Like many college students, they shared simple joys—eating in the canteen, strolling on campus, watching movies, and enjoying outings. They were very happy together.
After graduation, the two were married.
However, as the years passed, Lü Chenggong's business flourished and Wang Xiaoya's fame grew, yet the couple found themselves drifting further apart.
In 2001, while Lü Chenggong was in Beijing for a trade event, the two took a walk under the city's beautiful night sky, but neither could find the words to speak. Finally, Lü Chenggong made the difficult decision to end their relationship, claiming that the breakup was not meant to cause pain, but was "for the sake of love." Overwhelmed, Wang Xiaoya could only stand there in silence, tears streaming down her face.
