Wang quit her job at the television station in 2001 to "get out from under Sun's influence."

Wang went into business and last year she borrowed 150,000 yuan ($24,075) from Sun. In return Sun demanded that Wang continue their relationship along with repayment of the loan. In October, Wang told Sun she was unable to pay the money back.

Sun got angry and threatened to terminate Wang's mother's pension and make her return all the money she had received. This enraged Wang and she exposed her experience on her Weibo.