She wants out. He's not sure. Hong Kong splits apart as China tightens its grip.

On the other hand, Chung, 49, considers protesting against the Hong Kong and Chinese governments a "betrayal.""Our mindsets and political stances are immensely different, causing lots of fights," says Ying, dressed stylishly in black.Holding a cup of black coffee, she speaks in the living room of the couple's 400-square-foot apartment in one of the busiest districts in Hong Kong. Soon, peaceful music fills the apartment.Ying returns, plops down on the dining room chair and talks about her love for Hong Kong and China and why it motivated her to join millions in protest."We love it and want to improve the system, so we criticize it," she says.Download the NBC News app for breaking news and politicsYing, a successful entrepreneur, has been to multiple demonstrations, as well as court hearings, to show support for arrested protesters. "I brought her to protests sometimes so she can decide for herself what's right and wrong."And that sort of "critical thinking" isn't encouraged in the new Hong Kong, she says."If she stays here, she either becomes very frustrated in a pro-China environment or she will be brainwashed by schools to be blindly patriotic," Ying says.