"Later, after my visa expired several times, I realized I didn't have much time left. During this period, I lied, claiming I needed to return to Canada, saying my adoptive parents were always worried about me, and left a few times. Of course, I never actually left; I had a hard time escaping that place and couldn't possibly choose to go back. To stay in the country, I used illegal means to obtain an identity that couldn't withstand scrutiny. Fortunately, at that time, the internet wasn't as developed as it is now, so it temporarily helped me to keep my identity hidden..."
Jiang Yi asked, "But even so, it's not a long-term solution. Surely you needed a real identity to avoid being deported back to Canada, right?"
"That's right, I've been married a few times."
Jiang Yi was taken aback, this was unexpected information for her.
Zhu Ying said, "But those marriages were very brief, and hardly real marriages."
