A Breakup Gone Bad: How One Woman Turned Heartache Into a Criminal Revenge Plot
Breakups can stir up anger, jealousy, and grief — but most people eventually calm down, move on, and rebuild. Not everyone, however, chooses the path of healing. In Shaoxing City, a woman’s heartbreak spiraled into an elaborate and illegal revenge scheme that left the internet stunned.
What began as a bruised ego turned into one of the strangest breakup stories to come out of China in recent years.
The Spark: A New Girlfriend and a Deep Wound
After ending a relationship, a woman named Lou discovered that her ex-boyfriend, Qian, had already begun dating someone new. The news cut deeper than she expected. Her anger quickly morphed into obsession, and soon she was plotting a way to make Qian suffer — not emotionally, but legally.
The Plan: Weaponizing a Car
Lou enlisted a man surnamed Zhu, who happened to be infatuated with her, to help her retaliate. The plan was simple but reckless: Zhu would rent Qian’s car through an online car-sharing platform, then rack up as many traffic violations as possible.
Once he had access to the vehicle, Zhu went all in.
Two Days, Fifty Violations
Across just 48 hours, the car recorded 50 traffic offenses:
49 red-light violations
1 speeding incident
The local police wasted no time contacting Qian, the registered owner, to question the alarming pattern.
Qian insisted he hadn’t driven the car recently and explained that he had lent it to a friend, Chen. When officers reached Chen, he pointed them toward Zhu — and the entire plot began to unravel.
The Truth Comes Out
During questioning, Zhu confessed that Lou had orchestrated the revenge. Her promise?
A date.
Driven by infatuation — and, apparently, catastrophic judgment — Zhu agreed to participate without thinking about the legal consequences.
Police Take Action
Authorities detained both Lou and Zhu on suspicion of picking quarrels and provoking trouble, a criminal offense in China. What began as a petty act of heartbreak ended with both conspirators facing the very trouble they tried to cause for someone else.
Online Reactions: Equal Parts Shock and Humor
Social media users had a field day with the bizarre case:
“Going to jail just to impress someone? Really worth it?”
“The revenge backfired so perfectly it’s almost poetic.”
“Birds of a feather… maybe they should date after they’re released.”
Conclusion
Lou’s story is a vivid reminder of how dangerous it can be to act impulsively when emotions cloud judgment. What she intended as payback not only missed its mark — it boomeranged straight back at her. Instead of punishing her ex-boyfriend, she dragged herself and her accomplice into legal trouble.
Heartbreak hurts, but revenge can cost far more.