In 1999, a father named Tang Longjian took his son out to play, and he was abducted by traffickers because he was sucked by a card game, and he has not been heard from since.
In order to find his son's traces, he spent a lot of money to hire detectives, posted a search notice on TV, and searched for it himself as soon as there was a clue, but he was disappointed every time. This caused him to blame himself and suffer so much that he relied on alcohol and the Internet to paralyze himself.
It wasn't until 19 years later that he found out that his son, who had been looking for so long, had become his peer, right under his nose.
How did he spend 19 years, and how did he find his son?
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«——[Lost son]——»
It was a sunny afternoon on October 8, 1999, when Tang Longjian and his son Tang Cong went out to play, and on the way home they passed a famous restaurant, which was owned by his relatives. The restaurant is doing a brisk business, with all kinds of luxury cars parked at the door, which shows that most of the customers are wealthy, and a small amusement park has been built at the door for the children to play.
Tang Cong was full of yearning for the playground at the door, he tugged at the corner of his father's clothes, and begged: "Dad, can I go there to play for a while? Tang Longjian saw that there were security guards at the door and the environment was quite safe, so he agreed to his son's request.
He took Tang Cong's little hand, walked to the playground at the door, looked around and said, "Good, play here, Dad will go in and chat with uncles and aunts for a while." Tang Cong nodded, and ran quickly towards the rickety little wooden horse.
Seeing this, Tang Longjian turned around and walked into the restaurant with confidence. In the restaurant, his relatives had already started playing cards, and Tang Longjian soon joined in. At first, he also glanced out the door from time to time to see if his son was still safe.
Gradually, however, he was drawn to the game and began to study the cards with all his attention. Time passed minute by minute, but he didn't realize it. It wasn't until more than two hours later that a relative reminded him: "Long Jian, your son has been playing outside for so long, why don't you go and see it?"
Tang Longjian woke up suddenly, he hurriedly got up and walked out of the restaurant quickly. However, when he came to the door, his son's figure was gone! Tang Cong's original place of play, there were only a few strange children left. Tang Longjian was shocked, and hurriedly asked the security guard at the door: "Have you seen my son, where is he?"
The security guard frowned and recalled for a while, and said, "About half an hour ago, I saw two middle-aged men take a little boy away, is that child your son?" Tang Longjian heard this, and his legs were so frightened that he almost collapsed to the ground on the spot.
He immediately called the police, but because the surveillance was not widespread at the time of the incident, no witnesses could be found except for the security guards, and the police did not find any useful clues after investigating for a long time, just like that, the whereabouts of his son Tang Cong became a mystery.
«——【·十年颓废·】——»
The bad news of the loss of his son made Tang Longjian fall into endless pain and self-blame, and after several fruitless searches, the pressure broke the last string in his heart. He begins to immerse himself in the illusory world of alcohol and online games, trying to numb himself and escape this harsh reality.
He spends his days in Internet cafes, playing boring games over and over again, trying to make himself forget all about it. Whenever he came home and saw his son's toys and photos, Tang Longjian couldn't help but burst into tears.
His wife also became depressed, and there were photos of Tang Cong everywhere in the house, crying and watching them every day, eager to take the son out of the photo. She couldn't accept this cruel truth and prayed for her son's safe return.
The relationship between the husband and wife broke down several times, and the wife could not understand Tang Longjian's behavior. "It was a hell on earth for me. Tang Longjian recalled, "I soaked in the Internet café all day and played games, and I spent a long time in a blur. Sometimes when I come home tired and see my son's toys, I break down and cry. ”
In this way, ten years passed quietly. Tang Longjian was still immersed in his own illusory world, unable to extricate himself. He gave up his job and spent his days idle, playing games and drinking in Internet cafes. The wife gradually lost hope in life, and washed her face with tears all day long.
This once happy couple is no stranger. The laughter and joy they once had were swallowed up by this nightmare. Tang Longjian and his wife, one sank into the void, the other was in great pain, and the whole family fell into the abyss of despair. During these ten years, they have been searching for the whereabouts of their son, but they have found nothing. This nightmare, as if you will never wake up.
«——【Become a Rich Man·】——»
One day ten years later, Tang Longjian confided in people on the Internet about his tragic experience, but was scolded by a netizen. After many years of time, Tang Longjian's inner pain gradually eased, and after being scolded like this, he finally walked out of the quagmire of pain completely.
He realized that if he continued to be decadent like this, he would eventually forget what his son looked like. For the sake of his son, and for his own sake, he must pick himself up and get back on track in life.
Tang Longjian also opened a small restaurant with the skills accumulated over the years. At first, the business was mediocre, but he insisted on making it by hand, using some exclusive secret recipes, and within a few years he became famous locally. Customers are full of praise for his craftsmanship and praise his dedication and perseverance.
Seeing that the business was gradually on the right track, Tang Longjian's confidence gradually recovered. He decided to keep up with the good work and opened a few more branches. With his unique taste and excellent service, his restaurant business went from strength to prosperity, and he made a fortune a few years later.
After becoming a wealthy man, Tang Longjian continued his difficult journey to find his son. He hired private investigators, posted missing person notices across the country, and ran search advertisements on television stations. He told the detective: "As long as there is a glimmer of hope, I will go and find out." My son is my lifeline, how can I give up?"
In order to find his son, Tang Longjian did everything he could. He spent a lot of money and spared no effort to search for clues in various places. Sometimes, the slightest clue will make him excited, and he immediately sends someone to investigate. However, every effort ended in disappointment, and the whereabouts of his son remained a mystery.
But Tang Longjian never gave up. He told himself that as long as his son was alive, he would keep looking. His restaurant business is booming, and a large part of the money he earns is used to pay for the search for his missing people. Sometimes, he would even go to some remote villages to search for them, not missing a single possible clue.
«——[Meet again after 19 years]——»
In 2018, Tang Longjian embarked on a journey to CCTV to record the missing person program "Waiting for Me" with a feeling of anxiety. It had been 19 years since his son's disappearance, and that was almost his last hope. At the scene of the show, Tang Longjian told the audience about his son's disappearance, and called on everyone to provide clues to help him find his son.
After the show aired, an important clue appeared. An enthusiastic netizen saw a child who looked very similar to Tang Cong in a small county in Henan. With a glimmer of hope, the program team immediately launched an investigation. The hard work paid off, and after a few months, they finally found the boy in that small county town.
When Tang Longjian saw this boy who was very similar to his son's disappearance, the excitement in his heart was indescribable. But he wasn't sure, for fear it would be another disappointment. It wasn't until the DNA comparison results came out and it was confirmed that the boy was Tang Cong, who had been missing for 19 years, that Tang Longjian completely let go of the big stone in his heart and hugged his son with tears streaming down his face.
What Tang Longjian didn't expect was that although his son Tang Cong experienced a tragic childhood of being abducted by traffickers and abused by his adoptive parents, he did not get depressed, and when he grew up, he chose the same career path as himself and became an excellent chef.
When Tang Cong told his father that the reason why he chose to be a chef was because the deepest memory of his childhood was his father's busy figure in the kitchen, Tang Longjian was pleasantly surprised.
It turns out that the son has always put himself in his heart, and even if they have been separated for many years, there is still a continuous blood connection between them. Tang Longjian realized that it was his son's love and longing for him that made him persist in the predicament, and also allowed his son to avoid detours, and finally made both of them grow into excellent chefs.
At the moment of reunion, the father and son hugged each other tightly, and tears had already blurred their eyes. The staff present were all moved by this touching scene and wept one after another. The father and son, who had waited for 19 years, finally settled at this moment.
Life can't be smooth sailing, as the well-known proverb goes, "You never know tomorrow and the unexpected that comes first".
But when the accident "comes first", please don't sink in pain, as long as you take the first step bravely and walk unswervingly, you will always be rewarded in the end.
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