Wang Xiaoming and his wife, Li Jing, have been living in Beijing for 10 years and have decided to leave their homeland and take the train to their hometown to visit their parents. This is not only a trip home, but also a rare leisure time for the couple.
The train moved slowly, and Wang Xiaoming and Li Jing sat together and happily looked forward to the journey. The carriage was filled with the joy of returning home, and everyone's faces were filled with happy smiles.
Wang Xiaoming held Li Jing's hand and said gently, "Jingjing, let's go home."
The hands of the hour hand slowly turned on the dial, and Wang Xiaoming stared at it a little unconsciously, with a trace of apprehension in his heart. It's been five minutes since Li Jing went in, why hasn't he come out? He looked at the closed door of the bathroom, and the sound of the train was in his ears.
Wang Xiaoming tried to calm himself down, Li Jing may have been in line for a while, and he may have been delayed for a while.
Ten minutes have passed, and Li Jing has not come out yet. Wang Xiaoming stood up and paced in the aisle, and the picture of Li Jing fainting or having an accident could not help but appear in his mind. He suddenly felt that he couldn't breathe, as if his heart was being clenched by an invisible hand.
The sound of footsteps echoing in the corridor came and went, and Wang Xiaoming felt anxious and worried like never before. He tried to resist the urge to rush into the bathroom and decided to wait a few more moments.
Under the orange light, time is infinitely magnified in this small space.
Wang Xiaoming looked at his watch, and 15 minutes had passed. His heart jumped to his throat, and he couldn't hold back the anxiety in his heart anymore, so he took three steps and two steps to the bathroom door, and knocked on the door hard: "Jingjing, are you inside?" The silence behind the door made Wang Xiaoming's heart sink, and he raised his voice and called his wife's name a few more times, but there was still no response.
Wang Xiaoming's futile knock on the door echoed in the narrow hallway, and fine beads of sweat were already on his forehead. He took a step back and kicked the closed door hard, the lock making a metal thud but still moving.
Wang Xiaoming knew that the situation was not good, and he had to find a way to open the door. He looked around, hoping to find the conductor for help.
At this time, a flight attendant noticed Wang Xiaoming's actions and walked over suspiciously. Wang Xiaoming explained incoherently about the possibility of an accident for his wife and asked the flight attendant to open the door to the bathroom.
The flight attendant frowned and hesitated for a moment, but still shook his head. Wang Xiaoming almost knelt down for help, but the flight attendant was resolute.
Faced with the closed door and the disappointed flight attendants, Wang Xiaoming felt hopeless and helpless like never before. He knew he had to find a way to open the door at all costs.
He stepped back to the wall and took a deep breath, then suddenly ran a few steps and slammed his shoulder into the door lock. The dull pain exploded instantly, but the door remained unmoving.
Hitting the door to no avail, Wang Xiaoming only had one thought left in his mind - to find someone to help open the door. He stumbled to the train conductor's car, breathlessly recounting the emergency situation of his wife trapped in the bathroom, and begging the conductor to use the master key to open the bathroom door.
The conductor pushed his glasses with a look of embarrassment on his face. He explained that according to the regulations, the door of the toilet cannot be opened without authorization in special circumstances, which would invade the privacy of passengers.
Wang Xiaoming anxiously emphasized that this was indeed a special emergency, but the conductor was resolute and said that he could not open the door in violation of the regulations.
Wang Xiaoming knelt on the ground and pleaded, but the conductor clasped his hands expressionlessly, and his attitude was uncompromising. The passengers in the carriage whispered, casting strange or unpleasant looks.
Wang Xiaoming's plea was once again frustrated, and he felt helpless and hopeless like never before.
When Wang Xiaoming came to the bathroom door again, all hope was dashed. He frantically shouted his wife's name, banging the closed door with all his might, even if it was to pieces.
The metal door lock let out a mournful sound, and Wang Xiaoming's shoulder was already blurred with flesh and blood, but the door did not move at all.
At this time, a strong flight attendant stepped forward to stop Wang Xiaoming. In some pushing, Wang Xiaoming finally got tired and fell to the ground crying his wife's name.
Wang Xiaoming looked at the closed door with tears in his eyes, and his heart was like ashes.
With the help of others, the door was finally forced open. Wang Xiaoming hurriedly squeezed into the door, eagerly looking for Li Jing's figure, but what caught his eye was an empty bathroom.
Wang Xiaoming's eyes widened, unable to believe what he was seeing. He scanned every corner in horror, from the cubicle to the sink, from the floor to the ceiling, and Li Jing was nowhere to be seen.
This thought flashed through Wang Xiaoming's mind, and he shook his head desperately, as if to throw this ridiculous scene out of his mind.
"Quietly!" Wang Xiaoming cried out in despair, his voice echoing in the small space. He scrutinized every detail, hoping to find any clues to his wife's existence, but found nothing.
It's like an absurd nightmare, and Wang Xiaoming can't break free from it.
More and more travelers gathered at the door of the bathroom, all stunned by the sight before them. Everyone immediately carried out a meticulous search, turning the small space upside down, but still found nothing.
There is no trace of Li Jing ever being here.
"What the hell is going on...... one passenger muttered to himself. Wang Xiaoming's face was pale and he stood in place blankly. He felt the whole world crumble, his mind went blank and he couldn't think.
Li Jing disappeared silently, and Wang Xiaoming couldn't do anything.
When the train arrived at the terminal, the police officers who came to meet them were immediately confused by the inexplicable disappearance. The police quickly launched an investigation and carefully searched every corner of the train, but had no clue.
Li Jing was like evaporating from the world, leaving no clues when she disappeared.
Wang Xiaoming was taken to a nearby police station for detailed questioning. Sadness and despair put him on the verge of collapse, and he was incoherent and unable to clearly recount what had happened.
The police patiently recorded his chaotic statements, hoping to find a breakthrough in solving the case.
However, even as the police reviewed the surveillance footage on the train and carefully questioned all possible witnesses, they still found nothing. This bizarre disappearance case is also a mystery to the police.
A whole day and night passed, and the police still had no clues, and there was nothing to do.
After a fruitless night of interrogation at the police station, Wang Xiaoming completely collapsed. He questioned the police loudly, angrily seeking any information on his wife's whereabouts.
The police were silent, saying that the disappearance case needed further investigation and that no explanation could be given at this time.
Regarding the fact that his wife disappeared out of thin air on the train, Wang Xiaoming was completely unacceptable. His emotions have been torn between extreme despair and anger over and over again, and life has spiraled into an endless black hole.
In the days that followed, Wang Xiaoming lived in endless pain and self-blame. He repeated the search for his wife day and night, but failed again and again.
Wang Xiaoming became irritable and desperate, cynical about the people around him. Relatives and friends persuaded him to let go of his thoughts about Li Jing and start his life again, but this was more difficult for him than to ascend to the sky.
Day after day, Wang Xiaoming repeated the process of finding a wife, but the result was always nothing. He was getting thinner and thinner, but his eyes were becoming more and more fanatical.
Wang Xiaoming was deeply trapped in the longing for his wife, which became the only meaning of his life.
Finally, half a year after that bizarre disappearance, the police found Wang Xiaoming and claimed that there had been a breakthrough in the case. Through a review and analysis of the surveillance video, they found a key piece of evidence that had been missed—Li Jing left on her own after entering the bathroom for a short stay, and left without saying goodbye at the next stop.
When the truth was revealed, Wang Xiaoming only felt that the world had collapsed. It turned out that his wife's departure was of his own volition, not an accident. This result was undoubtedly a fatal blow to Wang Xiaoming, and he fell into complete collapse and madness.
After diagnosis, the psychiatrist said that Wang Xiaoming had completely fallen into delusion, lost connection with the real world, and urgently needed long-term treatment to hope for recovery.
And this unbelievable disappearance case finally ended with a cruel truth. It has become an eternal pain in Wang Xiaoming's heart.
After a long period of treatment, Wang Xiaoming was finally able to calmly face the cruel fact that his wife left him on her own. Instead of blaming himself or complaining about it, he chose forgiveness and acceptance.
Wang Xiaoming realized that there are too many uncontrollable things in life, and only by letting go and letting go can we achieve inner peace.
This painful experience gave Wang Xiaoming a lot of inspiration. He understands that the other party's choice should not be seen as a denial of oneself, but that one should learn to understand, trust and support each other.
He also deeply realized that in the face of the unknown and uncertainty, we should not be swallowed up by negative emotions, but should maintain a positive and rational attitude.
Wang Xiaoming's wounds were not completely healed, but he still picked himself up and started a new life. He cherishes what he has more now and learns to accept life's inevitable dilemmas.
Wang Xiaoming always reminds himself that living in the moment and living is the best gift for himself and others.
He no longer felt ashamed or inferior to that past. After experiencing painful trials, Wang Xiaoming has grown up, which has become his precious spiritual wealth. He is determined to continue to move forward with a positive and optimistic attitude, and there will be new surprises waiting on the road of life.
Wang Xiaoming firmly believes that spring will eventually come, and a new day is ahead.