In 1999, Chen hosted a grand evening party. After the meeting, he met a "happy woman" who had the standard of choosing a good husband and a "big shot". Afterwards, this "big shot" often invited Chen by taking advantage of his position. After several rounds of invitations, the two became "intimate". Chen's boyfriend had noticed the situation and questioned Chen several times, but she denied it outright. Thus, the two maintained an on-and-off relationship for over a year until 2001 when the truth was finally revealed. However, at that time, Chen's boyfriend did not have the intention to break up. In 2002, Chen proactively proposed a breakup, thus ending their six-and-a-half-year relationship. By the time they parted ways, they were already like strangers.
The "big shot" who broke up this former couple is Qin Yu, the former district chief of Baoshan District, who has already been under investigation.
Chen served as the host in TV programs such as "Go! Boys," receiving much media hype, but the audience didn't know about all the "tricks" behind the scenes. An informant disclosed that Qin Yu’s former secretary and district chief of Baoshan, before losing his freedom due to being "taken down," made his last phone call to Gong Xueping's former secretary and president of SMG, Li Ruigang, asking Li to take care of Qin Yu’s confidant, the already famous Shanghai hostess Chen Rong. Previously, Qin Yu had also asked Li Ruigang to help with Chen Rong's position. Li had no choice; he couldn't offend either Gong Xueping or Qin Yu, so he had to make arrangements. Later, Chen Rong served as the host in TV programs such as "Go! Boys," receiving much media hype, but the audience didn't know about all the "tricks" behind the scenes.