In 2014, she surpassed other famous names such as Angelababy and Fan Bingbing when she was voted by Sina as the “national goddess” and the “most beloved goddess by male audiences.”
Guo Bitin.
At the peak of her fame, Guo Bitin suddenly became embroiled in dating rumors with Xiang Zuo – the son of “gangster boss” Xiang Huaqiang and female entrepreneur Chen Lam. The couple met through a reality TV show and later confirmed their relationship.
Just two years after they started dating, Guo Bitin married into the Xiang family, becoming the daughter-in-law of one of the most powerful clans in Hong Kong’s entertainment industry.
Guo Bitin and Xiang Zuo married after two years of dating.
Right after the wedding, Madame Chen presented the newlyweds with two apartments worth billions of VND in Beijing and Taipei. The property in Taipei was a “hot reward” for Guo Bitin after she gave birth to a daughter. It is known that this house is valued at more than 21 million USD (approximately 515 billion VND).
In addition, the daughter-in-law was also given a private gift of 50 million CNY (172 billion VND) by her in-laws. An education fund worth 6 million USD was also established exclusively for their granddaughter.
When she gave birth to her second son in 2022, the aristocratic daughter-in-law continued to receive valuable gifts such as diamonds and luxury items. The media revealed that Madame Chen publicly declared that every time her daughter-in-law gives birth, she will give a generous reward. She does this to encourage her daughter-in-law to continue the family lineage. Guo Bitin had also promised to give her husband three children, but so far she has no plans for a third pregnancy.
The couple’s happy family.
However, despite entering a prestigious family with much fanfare, Guo Bitin’s married life is not as smooth as the public imagines. There is information suggesting that from the early days of her marriage, she had to face tight control from her mother-in-law.
According to various sources, even small details such as dyeing her hair required the approval of her mother-in-law. To maintain family harmony, Guo Bitin chose to give up her artistic career and retired to take care of her family.
Guo Bitin with her husband and in-laws.
Some Chinese media outlets revealed that Guo Bitin is not named on any of the properties given by her in-laws. Moreover, her withdrawal from showbiz is suspected to be the result of pressure from her in-laws, especially their desire for her to quickly have children to continue the family lineage. Hence, she became pregnant soon after the wedding, giving birth to two children in three years.
Especially in 2022, when Guo Bitin was pregnant with her son, Xiang Zuo had an extramarital affair and brought his mistress to live in the Beijing apartment. Photos of his all-night parties with multiple women also spread on social media, causing the public to doubt the stability of this marriage. Nevertheless, Guo Bitin chose to forgive her husband and continue their family life.
That decision seemed weak, but in reality, it helped her “turn the tide” within the clan. In early 2023, boss Xiang Huaqiang officially announced that he would leave his entire collection of jewels and rare jewelry to his daughter-in-law and two grandchildren.
Madame Chen also affirmed that she would give Guo Bitin full control over the inherited property. She even went so far as to state that if Xiang Zuo continued to live recklessly and hurt his wife, all the property that was supposed to belong to their son would be transferred to Guo Bitin. According to Sina, this move was because Xiang Huaqiang and his wife could no longer control their son, who is known to be promiscuous, pleasure-seeking, and irresponsible.
After the marital storm, the relationship between Xiang Zuo and Guo Bitin also showed positive signs. The actor seemed to have changed and often publicly expressed his love for his wife. In a livestream, he shared, “I don’t like eating shrimp, but I’m willing to peel shrimp for my wife for the rest of my life.”
He also expressed his gratitude to Guo Bitin for accompanying and sharing with him during difficult times. “My wife has been through a lot, and she is a truly great wife. I am very happy. The last time I expressed my love was yesterday when I wrote a few lines sharing that I love her,” he expressed.
In a reality show broadcast at the beginning of 2025, Xiang Zuo said that his wife understands him the most and even knows his weaknesses that even his parents have never seen. He affirmed that despite the many negative rumors, their relationship remains strong and is getting stronger. “It may seem from the outside that our relationship is not good, but actually, we are doing very well,” he said.
