Dialogue with the victims of "Aunt Mei's case" Shen Junliang: The boy was admitted to university as he wished, but the harm caused by the traffickers could not be cured
"Today is a day worth noting." On August 19, Shen Junliang wrote this sentence on his social platform. He told netizens that his great son Shin Cong will enter a new school to study veterinary medicine courses. After learning the news, netizens sent their blessings in the comment area.
▲Screenshot of Shen Junliang's circle of friends (partial)
Shin Cong is the son of "Aunt Mei's case" and a victim of Shin Junliang. On January 4, 2005, little Shencong, who was less than one year old, was arrested in a rented house on Jianglong Avenue, Shazhuang Street, Zengcheng, Guangdong, and was not found by the police until March 2020. After these 15 years, Shen Cong's parents sold the property to Xunzi and gave up almost everything. His father, Shen Junliang, gave up his job as a corporate executive that most people envied, while his mother, Yu Xiaoli, also suffered from depression from overstimulation. The two did not give up on the way to find their son.
Fortunately, after finding Shen Cong in 2020, he decided to follow his father and return to his original family life, and his hukou also moved from Guangdong to his hometown in Zhoukou, Henan. And the family of five can meet again, and finally can sit down to eat and talk like a normal family, this home is like a home. On April 22, 2023, Shen Cong and two other defendants who participated in the kidnapping and murder of multiple children were sentenced to death.
On August 21, the reporter contacted Shen Junliang. He told reporters about his feelings during the gap between online sports cars. The following is a conversation between the journalist and Shen Junliang:
Shen Cong admitted to going to college
Choose your favorite veterinary specialty
Shen Junliang
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After returning to China, Shen Cong took the middle school entrance examination. This year, he was admitted to a university in Weifang, Shandong Province, and chose his favorite major, veterinary medicine. Today is the first day of his professional course at the College of Animal Husbandry. At noon we spoke on the phone to discuss the matter. He said that it was not the same as before, and some of the theory classes were not the same as before. He had a strong sense of responsibility and even became a class leader.
▲ Shen Junliang and the children. According to his friend Shen Junliang
Reporter: Why did he apply for the veterinary profession? Do you and Mother Shen know your son's thoughts about the future?
Shen Junliang:
He has loved small animals since he was a child. When he chose a specialty, he thought of treating small animals when they were unwell. When she grows up, she wants to work in a pet hospital and also hopes to own a small pet shop or pet clinic. None of my three children are rebellious teenagers. As long as he has positive ideals, Xiaoli and I support him. As long as he can be an honest person and do more things that are beneficial to society, we can do logistics well.
Reporter: Is it because of his character that he made such a choice?
Shen Junliang:
Shin Cong is a very caring boy. Although he hadn't lived with his two sisters in over a decade, he quickly bonded upon his return and invited them to play basketball together. In the past three years, he has become one of the many students of the school. Whatever difficulties he hears about students, he will keep them in mind. Last year, he learned that a classmate was working for the summer without getting paid. I felt a lot of pressure on him during that time. Finally, he told me if he could find a way to help his classmates. When he realizes that his friend is in difficulty, he does everything he can to help.
Reporter: How is Shen Cong at home and at school?
Shen Junliang:
At school, every time the teacher called, he said that he was a responsible and intelligent child, and the class leader was very authoritative. When her mother and I weren't at home, she took her two sisters to clean the room and do housework. Even though he knew we worked the night shift, he would take his two younger sisters to cook. In fact, my other two children are not very good at cooking, but Shin Cong takes care of his two younger siblings and is a role model for his older siblings.
Reporter: What are Shen Cong's usual hobbies?
Shen Junliang:
He usually likes to play basketball. The two brothers don't play ball, but often invite them to play basketball when they return. Sometimes I play basketball, but I can't run, so I don't get taken away.
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Reporter: What are you doing now?
Shen Junliang:
I now run a ride-hailing service, and when I go out, I usually meet many families looking for relatives and caregivers. While driving, I had the opportunity to help people spread the word and see if I could give them some information about finding children, because I have also experienced the pain of finding children. Although Shin Cong found it, there were many relatives who were with me before, but his children were not. I can personally feel the pain and can only do my best. I also believe that as long as everyone contributes a little, more families can be reunited.
Reporter: Now that your family of five is reunited, does the fog of the past still affect your life today?
Shen Junliang:
Now that we are reunited as a family, we don't sleep in the air as we used to. Our children are all around us. It's simple. But the blow that traffickers inflict on families will never heal this life. At first, the family life was not bad, but in the end it was in debt. Shin Cong's mother suffered from depression after her son was robbed. After everyone saw Shen Cong returning, they all said that his mother had become younger and happier. But in fact, his cause remains. He still suffers from a monthly headache that makes him unable to open his eyes. Sometimes he wakes up from nightmares, but he doesn't stop taking painkillers. These are the effects of human trafficking on our families.
Reporter: Why did you and Teacher Shen choose to continuously update Douyin?
Shen Junliang:
In fact, when I first approached Shen Cong, I ignored TikTok. After meeting, I said "Hello everyone, I'm Shen Junliang, Shen Cong has been discovered" on Douyin, which received tens of millions of views. Then I found that a lot of people were paying attention. It turns out that many people care about this case, and the department also cares about this case. So, now my account will also post some family tracing information, and I want to spread this information through this platform.
Reporter: Who do you want to thank most for having today's life?
Shen Junliang:
(1) Expressing gratitude to the leaders and police who participated in the investigation of this case. Because of his efforts, Shen Cong can return to my life; Secondly, I would like to thank my friends in the media. When I was looking for Shen Cong, many domestic media had reported on our family's affairs many times, narrowing the scope of the case step by step to let everyone know; The third is to thank my wife, relatives, friends, classmates, classmates, etc., because I have been on the road for 15 years. , I will never forget the support you have given me; Fourth, thank you to the netizens who have always cared about me and my family. Only everyone's love can bring more families together. The whole family will never forget all the help you have given me, and I would like to thank you as a representative of the whole family.
Reporter: Many people in the comment area are discussing letting Shen Cong show up. What does he think?
Shen Junliang:
When Shen Cong came back, I thought the boy was still in school, so don't put too much psychological pressure on the boy. But recently Shin himself said that he would meet with everyone in the future. He is also very grateful for everyone's long-term concern, support and help to us. For some times, Xiaoli and I respect the opinions of children. After all, they are still learning. When his studies are stable, he will report his current situation to everyone.