In a bid to deter rivals from stealing the affections of his pretty girlfriend, a Chinese man actually spent two years fattening her up!

You Pan, from southern China’s Guangdong Province, started dating Yan Tai a couple of years ago. She weighed only 98 pounds at the time and was quite attractive, a fact that made You Pan afraid other suitors might steal her away. Worried that he might lose her, the man masterminded a diabolical plan to make her unattractive to other men.

Over the course of two years, You Pan made sure that Yan Tai got plenty to eat – he treated her to big breakfasts and elaborate lunches and dinners. He even woke her up in the middle of the night to feed her snacks. Slowly, but surely, his plan worked – Yan Tai’s weight has almost doubled. She now weighs 196 pounds.

Now that she’s overweight and likely to stay by his side forever, the 25-year-old is a happy man. He recently proposed to his girlfriend, with a ring and a bouquet made of Ferrero Roche candy. He actually popped the question at their favorite street of restaurants, surrounded by friends who took plenty of pictures.

We’re not sure how Yan Tai feels about the entire saga, but going by the pictures, she seems really happy. I guess it’s true – everything really is fair when it comes to love!

Sources: The People’s Daily, Liuyang Shi

via Daily Mail