In the twenty-three years since her debut, Elva Hsiao has lived through fifteen loves.
Looking back at her vast "legion of ex-boyfriends,"
Almost every single one was a "god-tier heartthrob."
In recent years, her suitors seem to grow ever younger,
Thus, she has long been called the "connoisseur of youthful hearts."
What charm does she possess to captivate so many vibrant young men?
Next, let us examine the "romance manual" of this "prodigy of love,"
To feel what it is like to love a younger soul.
In 1979, Elva Hsiao was born in Taoyuan, Taiwan.
Her mother was a formidable woman in the family,
Her father was a postdoctoral scholar,
There was also a younger brother.
A happy family of four—until Elva turned five,
That serene and peaceful life was suddenly shattered.
Elva’s father flew far away,
Never to be heard from again.
Her mother raised Elva and her brother alone.
While studying abroad in Vancouver, Canada,
She began her career by entering a local singing competition.
She met Jacky Chu—a scion of immense wealth.
His family ran a bicycle manufacturing empire,
With a fortune valued at nearly a billion Taiwan dollars,
A man of high quality by every measure.
Jacky won that competition over Elva,
Taking the champion's crown,
Beneath the halo of victory, he fell in love with Elva.
Their passion was as fierce as Mars colliding with Earth,
Soon, Jacky brought Elva home to meet his mother,
His mother adored Elva beyond words.
Elva was soon scouted by Yao Chien of Virgin Records,
She returned to Taiwan to build her career,
While Jacky remained in Canada.
Elva skyrocketed to fame within a single year of her debut.
The distance between them widened,
Ultimately, they had no choice but to part.
Later, Jacky joined the group "183club,"
Starring in dramas like "Heaven's Wedding Gown" and "The Prince Who Turns into a Frog."
Whenever he spoke of his romance with Elva,
He would say with regret, "We were both too young then."
"We only thought of happiness; if it were now,"
"Perhaps we would have stayed together."
Elva threw herself into the arms of minor actor Lung Chen-han.
At that time, Elva, Angel Hou, and Maggie Chiang
Were collectively known as the "Three Little Flowers of Virgin,"
In private, her relationship with Angel Hou was very close.
Elva even cared for Angel like a younger sister,
Fearing she was lost in Taipei, Elva took her shopping,
Asking friends to design her hair.
When Elva worked abroad, she feared Angel’s loneliness,
So she introduced her to the men in her circle,
Among them was her own boyfriend, Lung Chen-han.
While Angel Hou and Lung Chen-han worked together
On "Sunshine Jelly" and "Moonlight Forest,"
They secretly began a relationship.
Busy with work, Elva was kept completely in the dark.
Because he was consumed by his passion for Angel,
Lung Chen-han became cold and distant toward Elva,
Often disappearing without a trace.
One day, unable to find Lung Chen-han,
Elva tentatively called Angel Hou.
To her surprise, Angel would not answer either,
Only then did Elva realize something was wrong.
She found the two of them together.
Elva broke it off with Lung Chen-han decisively,
And severed all ties with Angel Hou,
Vowing never to forgive them for the rest of her life.
After the split, Elva's popularity continued to soar.
Alongside Stefanie Sun, Jolin Tsai, and Fish Leong,
She was named one of the "Four Little Divas."
Media caught Elva dating Alex, a member of the group B.A.D.
They were first introduced by mutual friends.
They were photographed wearing matching couple's bracelets.
Alex not only attended her concerts to support her,
But was even spotted helping Elva’s mother look at real estate.
Yet Elva consistently denied the relationship,
Admitting only that they were ordinary friends.
After that brief rumor with Alex,
Elva met Sunny Wang at a friend's New Year's Eve party.
Sunny possessed the striking looks of a movie star,
Perfectly matching Elva's taste.
Sunny had just returned to Taiwan then,
He knew nothing of the entertainment circle,
And did not know who Elva was.
Seeing her, he simply thought, "This girl is stunning,"
He took the initiative to ask for her number.
Unexpectedly, Elva did not give it,
Instead, she asked for Sunny's number.
Later, she reached out to him via text.
Through their messages, affection grew into a relationship.
Elva treated this love with her whole heart.
Sunny was still a student in the United States then,
While Elva was at the pinnacle of her career,
Placing love above all else,
She abandoned everything to follow her boyfriend to America,
Staying by his side every single day.
She even lost the chance to perform in "Memoirs of a Geisha."
Elva shared many of her resources with her young beau,
Bringing him countless benefits.
Yet even as Elva sacrificed herself so recklessly for love,
She could not secure Sunny Wang's sincere devotion.
Three full years of "study companionship" in the end
Lost out to Sunny’s wandering heart.
They broke up and reconciled many times,
Ultimately, this romance lasted for three long years
Before it was declared over.
Elva still did her best to protect her ex-boyfriend,
Denying that he had been unfaithful,
Stating they parted only because their personalities did not match.
Sunny Wang was always the hurdle she could not overcome.
After some time had passed,
Elva finally seemed to emerge from the shadow of Sunny Wang.
Perhaps because she had been so deeply hurt,
And needed to soothe her own spirit.
During her hiatus, she dated several younger men.
Later, she met basketball player James Mao, three years her junior,
But it only lasted for three months,
Before the two went their separate ways.
From then on, rumors about Elva were constant.
While filming an MV, she met a man six years younger,
The British-Chinese model, Tom Price,
But they broke up not long after they started dating.
During the filming of the "Confession" MV,
She met the mixed-race model, Lee Andri.
They quickly confirmed their relationship as a couple,
Until one day, Elva called Lee Andri,
But he spoke the name of another girl.
Enraged, Elva immediately broke up with him.
Regarding this relationship,
Elva only said, "Our destiny has ended,
Silence is the kindest way for us."
An intimate photo of Elva and Lee Wei at a bar rocked the industry once more.
Though both denied they were in a relationship,
The photo was simply too intimate,
Everyone chose to believe their own eyes and intuition.
Could be called Elva’s most exhausting year.
Her mother was hospitalized with a grave illness,
While she had to prepare for her Taipei Arena concert.
Amidst the tension of rehearsals,
Worried for her mother's condition,
She rushed to Sanqing Temple in Yilan,
Performing three prostrations and nine kowtows,
Offering ten years of her own life for her mother's health.
Her filial devotion touched the hearts of onlookers,
But it could not move the heavens,
Just as her New Year's concert came to a close,
Leaving behind a billion-dollar legacy,
She left Elva’s side forever.
At a friend's birthday banquet,
Elva met the son of Billie Wang,
Learning that Elva had suffered the pain of losing her mother,
Nick often comforted and stayed by her side,
Soon, the two successfully fell in love.
However, the romance lasted only half a year,
Ending in a breakup due to incompatible characters.
Taiwan's premier socialite invited friends for a gathering.
It was here that Elva met Kai Ko,
Not long after they were together,
They were caught by reporters wearing matching outfits at the cinema,
Their budding romance was thus exposed.
Then came consecutive leaks of them in a night club booth, embracing, holding hands, and kissing with abandon,
Making their relationship gradually come to light.
The "Ya-Dong Love" was whispered about for months.
Regarding this "bond," they both remained silent,
Until the night of September 9, 2012,
The usually low-profile Kai Ko made a bold declaration of love on Weibo.
The next day, Elva responded on her own Weibo,
Their love was officially out in the open.
But after only one year of walking hand-in-hand,
Arguments began to dominate their lives,
Breakup became their final resolution.
After the split, Kai Ko was arrested for drug use,
Elva shed tears of heartache for him,
She even sent him encouraging texts to keep going,
Hoping the public would give him space to change.
After her separation from Kai Ko,
At the wedding of her friend Van Ness Wu,
She met Elroy Cheo—his brother-in-law, four years younger.
Although Elroy was a billionaire in his own right,
Elva never dated anyone for money,
And with Elroy, it was certainly no different.
In Elroy’s presence, it was no different,
They hit it off instantly and fell into a sweet romance,
They often flaunted their love high-profilely.
Soon, Elva was captured by the media,
Flying to his hometown as a "future bride" for New Year's to formally meet the family.
Elva got along very well with her potential in-laws.
Just as everyone thought this "Double E" love would bear fruit,
After only a single year,
They waved their hands and said goodbye.
Elva took a brief moment to adjust,
Then charmed Michael Chen, a college student in his senior year.
After they were seen holding hands in Thailand,
Their romance was exposed to the world.
When people heard Michael was thirteen years younger than her,
They were all completely stunned,
But Elva did not care for the gossip of the outside world,
All she cared about was whether Michael could bring her joy.
Yet facts proved that even a college senior
Could only bring Elva one year of happiness.
Elva stated that the age gap was significant,
Their values were different,
So they chose to separate.
That Michael was the one who left Elva,
And Elva grieved for it for quite some time.
However, knowing Elva’s character,
No matter how much she grieved,
Michael would eventually become part of the past,
And she would welcome an even younger, more handsome suitor.
Justin Huang, sixteen years younger than her,
Boldly and confidently appeared by Elva’s side.
In 2019, Elva, on her social platform,
Shared several intimate photos of her and Justin,
"Love is the need for us to be together."
As soon as the romance was public,
Harsh voices came rushing toward her,
Some said she was "an old vine grazing on tender grass,"
Some said Justin was only after her fortune.
They even appeared together on a romance reality show,
Flaunting their sweetness for all to see.
Yet news of their breakup surfaced from time to time,
Leaving us onlookers in a state of confusion.
Currently, Elva's agency has disclosed,
That the two haven't exactly broken up,
But both are currently struggling.
So the ultimate direction of their love,
Remains an unknown mystery.
Looking back at Elva’s journey through love,
There truly is no such thing as a "romance manual."
The gentle breeze will come to you on its own.
Elva's beauty and wealth are the capital for her resilience.
The lack of a father's love left her insecure from a young age,
All she wanted to find was a man to shield her from the storm,
And a simple sense of security.
Yet after twenty-three years, she has still not found it.