Zhao Yuqing rides in a car on her way to Beijing airport for a flight to Wang Quanming's hometown, in Beijing, China, January 26, 2017.
Wang Quanming poses for a photograph near the family home where he lived until he was 15 years old, in Anxi county, Fujian province, China, January 30, 2017.
Zhao Yuqing takes a nap at Beijing airport as she waits for her flight to Quanzhou to meet Wang Quanming in Beijing, January 26, 2017. The purple bag contains a Peking duck and snacks Zhao bought as gifts for Wang's mother.
Zhao Yuqing and Wang Quanming (R) play with a dog at the apartment where Zhao stayed for a night in the city of Quanzhou Fujian province, January 26, 2017. They drove to Quanming's hometown the next morning.
Before driving to Wang Quanming's hometown, Zhao Yuqing writes down her conditions for posing as Wang Quanming's girlfriend during their three-day visit with Wang's family, January 26, 2017.
Wang Quanming's mother Nong Xiurong greets Zhao Yuqing when she arrived in Wang's hometown on January 27, 2017.
Vegetables lie on the floor of a storage room in Wang Quanming's family home on January 28, 2017. Wang's parents cleaned the entire house before Zhao arrived.
Wang Quanming (not pictured) takes a photograph of Zhao Yuqing at the table where she would have her first meal in Wang's family home on January 27, 2017.
Zhao Yuqing (C) checks her mobile phone during a meal with Wang Quanming's family on January 27, 2017.
Zhao Yuqing picks bean pods with Wang Quanming on January 27, 2017. Zhao said she had never been to a rural area and that was one of the reasons why she chose Wang over other applicants.
Zhao Yuqing points to a pig during a visit to a farm in Wang Quanming's hometown on January 27, 2017.
Wang Quanming's aunt watches Wang and Zhao Yuqing as they talk before joining a family Spring Festival ritual.
Wang Quanming takes pictures as Zhao Yuqing plays with fireworks on the eve of the Spring Festival on January 27, 2017.
Zhao Yuqing takes pictures of fireworks on the eve of Spring Festival at Wang Quanming's hometown on January 27, 2017.
Wang Quanming's mother (R) gives a pack of tea leaves to Zhao Yuqing as a gift before Zhao leaves Wang's hometown on January 29, 2017. Anxi is located in a famous Chinese tea producing area.
A red blanket sits in a closet in Wang Quanming's family home on January 29, 2017. Wang's mother had offered the blanket to her son in hopes that it would be used by the couple. The colour red symbolizes celebration and joy during the new year festive season. Wang and Zhao Yuqing did not use the blanket and stayed in separate beds during the visit.