Liu Yan, 36, lies on her bed at the house she lives at in Beijing. The photo was taken on March 30, 2017. [Photo/VCG]

Liu moved to Beijing in 2012, and currently works as a mermaid performer at Pacific Marine World. Liu and her roommate spend 4,000 yuan per month renting a room in Haidian district, Beijing. "I am content with my room, though the house rent is a bit expensive. It is, however, near my work place," she said. Liu said she wants to continue to pursue her mermaid performing and diving job, based in Beijing, in the future.