India, June 21 -- A 32-year-old Chinese man who spent about Rs.36 lakh to marry a woman he had never met in person sought a divorce just 9 days after the wedding, saying he regretted the decision.

The man, identified by his surname Gu, is from Zhejiang province in eastern China and is the only child in his family. He said that pressure from his parents played a role in his decision to agree to the marriage so quickly.

According to a report by the South China Morning Post, Gu had paid 200 yuan (around Rs.2,700) to join a local matchmaking centre, which introduced him to 3 women from his area. None of them showed interest in him.

The matchmaker then suggested looking for brides from other provinces and assured the family that a marriage ...