Chinese man celebrates wedding to one woman, baby with ex-lover at same venue on same day

A man in southwestern China has sparked widespread criticism after holding a wedding with one woman and a celebration for his baby with another at the same venue on the same day.

According to The Beijing News, Wu Linfeng, from Liupanshui, Guizhou province, held a wedding ceremony with Kong Sihan on the first floor of a restaurant while hosting a 100-day celebration for his son with his former girlfriend, Lin Si, on the second floor.

One poster at the venue showed Wu and Kong in wedding attire alongside the words: “We met, came to know each other, and fell in love.”

Another poster nearby showed Wu, Lin and their son celebrating the child’s 100th day, marking “1,314 days since Dad and Mum began their journey together.” In Chinese, 1,314 is pronounced similarly to “a lifetime.”

Guests at the two events reportedly argued, prompting restaurant staff to call the police.

The restaurant manager said the two families had signed separate contracts for the banquets. Both events went ahead as planned, and all payments were settled.

At the time of writing, it remained unclear whether the two women knew each other or whether Wu had deliberately scheduled the events for the same day.

A source familiar with the matter also claimed that Wu allegedly owed Lin 100,000 yuan (US$15,000), though the allegation has not been verified.

Videos filmed by guests went viral on social media, prompting many online users to question whether Wu could face bigamy charges. In China, bigamy is punishable by up to two years in prison.

A local government investigation found that Wu had legally registered his marriage only with Kong, making her his legal spouse.

Although Wu and Lin have a son together, they had previously lived together only as an unmarried couple. Therefore, the child’s birth did not constitute bigamy.

Authorities also confirmed that Wu and Lin were involved in a financial dispute.

Fu Jian, a lawyer at Henan Zejin Law Firm, said Wu’s case did not meet the legal definition of bigamy but could still involve civil liabilities, including obligations to support his child born outside marriage.

Fu added that Wu’s conduct ran counter to social norms and public morality.

At the time of writing, Wu had not publicly responded to the incident.

One online observer commented: “Wu mishandled his relationships, leaving both women in a deeply embarrassing and painful situation. He deserves strong condemnation.”

“This episode is so outrageous that even a mini-drama creator would struggle to invent such a storyline. It challenges basic expectations of marriage, loyalty and respect,” said another.