He’s posts became increasingly provocative, with better English and a unique sensibility reflecting online culture. Two days later, it followed up: “I literally went to prison for this shit.”This shift coincided with the development of his romance with Tie. Tie told us she has visited China three times this year, including a three-week stint in April when she and He got married after a whirlwind romance. A wedding photo posted by Tie on the Chinese social media platform Rednote shows the couple sitting at a table in a banquet hall, with a small number of guests. In the phone interview, Tie declined to say if she and He are legally married.