The article features a 28-year-old woman who customized ChatGPT into a romantic companion named "Leo," who also simultaneously acts as her boyfriend, therapist, and emotional support all at once.

This article directly engages the AI companionship narrative in modern China by showcasing how millions of young Chinese women, many feeling unsafe or unsatisfied in a society steeped in patriarchal values, are turning to AI chatbots as emotional substitutes.