In the busy city center of Chongqing, an elderly man staggers through the crowd. The sunlight shone through the cracks in the tall building, dappled on the old man's face, adding a bit of warmth to his face full of traces of time.
This old man named Lao Yang had 100 yuan in his hand, which he was going to give to the first beggar to catch his attention today.
Lao Yang's pace suddenly stopped. In the shadows of the street corner, a figure huddled on the ground, surrounded by pedestrians hurrying by, no one paying attention to the lonely figure.
The old man's gaze was fixed on the thin back of the female beggar, and an inexplicable impulse surged in his heart. He approached slowly, his heart beating faster with each step.
As the distance narrowed, he noticed the female beggar's shabby clothes and loose hair, and an inexplicable sense of familiarity arose. What does this beggar have to do with the old man?
On an ordinary morning in Chongqing in 2012, the sun had not yet completely dispelled the haze of the city. Lao Yang was tidying up some clutter at home when the phone rang suddenly, piercing the silence of the morning.
He put down his belongings and walked over to pick up the phone. A familiar voice came from the other end of the phone, it was a colleague of Yang Guo at school.
The other party's tone seemed a little anxious, and he directly told Lao Yang an unbelievable news: Yang Guo suddenly resigned.
The voice on the other end of the phone continued to explain that Yang Guo had not consulted anyone in advance and had not left any explanation, so he left the school suddenly.
The news caused a brief silence at both ends of the phone line. After Lao Yang hung up the phone, the room returned to silence, but the silence was heavy.
Chongqing, as a metropolis, has countless stories happening every day, but for Lao Yang, this news is like a bombshell that shatters his peaceful life.
He knew that in a family-oriented country like China, any abnormal behavior of one family member could affect the entire family.
Lao Yang's worries are not only because of Yang Guo's career, but more importantly, her safety and future.
Lao Yang's search began early in the morning, and he first came to the school where Yang Guo had worked for many years, which was the starting point of her career and the clue to her departure.
On the school's campus, the morning sun shines through the tall treetops on the neat sidewalks. Lao Yang entered the teaching building, and the corridors echoed with the sound of students reading aloud, and everything seemed vibrant, in stark contrast to the anxiety in his heart.
He first found Yang Guo's colleagues. In the break room, several teachers were drinking tea and discussing the course and the students. Lao Yang greeted them and asked about Yang Guo's situation.
Teachers all expressed surprise at Yang Guo's departure, she has always been a conscientious and dedicated teacher, and everyone was very surprised by her sudden resignation.
Yang then asked if anyone knew the specific reason for Yang Guo's resignation or if she had made any unusual moves recently.
Colleagues exchanged glances and shook their heads to indicate that there were no clues. An older teacher suggested that Yang ask some of Yang Guo's students, and maybe the children would know some details that are not easy for adults to notice.
So Lao Yang came to Professor Yang Guo's class. He politely knocked on the classroom door, and a young substitute teacher opened the door to greet him. Lao Yang briefly introduced his intentions, and the substitute teacher let him into the classroom and explained the situation to the students.
Lao Yang asked the students if they had noticed any unusual behavior or words in Yang Guo recently. The students exchanged heads and ears, but in the end they didn't provide any valuable information.
Lao Yang's anxiety gradually increased over time. He left school and began to contact Yang Guo's friends and other acquaintances, hoping to get some clues from them.
Call after call, each end bringing with it a new disappointment. Lao Yang felt like he was in a huge labyrinth, and each path did not know where it leads.
The police intervention offered a glimmer of hope, but as the investigation deepened, that hope was dashed. The police did not find any valuable clues, and Yang Guo seemed to have disappeared out of thin air.
At the police station, the officer told Mr. Yang that they would continue the investigation, but also suggested that he should not get his hopes up. Lao Yang walked out of the police station, it was a sunny afternoon outside, but the sun did not bring him any warmth.
Distraught, Lao Yang decided to go out for a walk, maybe the fresh air would make him more sober. He walked aimlessly on the streets, pedestrians on both sides of the street came and went, everyone had their own goals and sorrows, and Lao Yang was just one of them.
An unexpected encounter: a street encounter
That afternoon, Lao Yang strolled through the bustling streets of Chongqing. The hawkers on the street are shouting one after another, and pedestrians are busy shuttling through them. Lao Yang's pace slowed unconsciously, and his eyes were attracted by the situation on the street corner.
A female beggar was squatting there, her body dressed in shabby clothes, her hair disheveled, and her face covered with dust and exhaustion.
Lao Yang stopped and observed for a moment. Pedestrians on the street don't seem to notice the presence of this female beggar, she is like an overlooked part of the cityscape.
Lao Yang took out a 100 yuan bill from his pocket, approached the female beggar, and gently placed it in a worn-out hat in front of her.
Because the beggar kept his head down, Lao Yang didn't care, and continued his aimless walk after putting down the money. He didn't expect this simple act to be associated with a major discovery a few days later.
One night a few days later, Lao Yang's phone rang. This time it was a call from the local police station, and the officer on the other end of the phone spoke in a formal tone.
They told Lao Yang that they had found a girl with the same name and surname as his daughter while dealing with a homeless woman, and that they needed Lao Yang to come and identify Yang Guo to confirm if it was missing.
Lao Yang was shocked and hurried to the police station. Upon arrival, the officer led him into an interrogation room. Sitting in the room was the same beggar he had met on the street a few days earlier and had given help.
Her state looked even more embarrassed than before, and her clothes were even more untidy, but when she raised her head and looked at Lao Yang, Lao Yang instantly recognized her - this was his daughter, Yang Guo.
Faced with the scene in front of him, Lao Yang felt a complex emotional interweaving. He approached Yang Guo and observed her carefully.
Yang Guo's eyes looked confused, which was very different from his previous wit and liveliness. Although her face looked haggard because of the hardships of life, it still could not hide its original features.
The police officer at the police station explained that they had spotted Yang Guo during a street patrol. As she was not carrying any identification documents and was showing some mental abnormalities, the police decided to take her back to the station for further investigation.
While sorting through the belongings she was carrying, they found some clues that might be related to her identity, and eventually contacted Lao Yang.
The truth emerges: uncover the secrets
In the interrogation room of the police station, the police and Lao Yang faced Yang Guo who was sitting in a chair. Her expression was hollow, her eyes wandering, and she seemed to have trouble focusing on any particular thing.
The officers tried to communicate with her, asking her about basic information and how she was doing, but Yang Guo responded with few and incoherent words, unable to form an effective conversation.
Seeing his daughter's condition, Yang felt a sense of powerlessness, and he knew that he needed to provide some background information to the police at this moment to help them understand what motives Yang Guo's actions might have come from.
He explained to the police officer that Yang Guo has always been an extremely serious person in his studies, and once chose the profession of teacher because of his passion for education and sense of achievement. But in terms of her private life, her emotional experience has not been smooth, and this aspect may have brought a certain amount of pressure to her mental state.
Yang added that Yang Guo had been deeply influenced by their late mother, who had been eager to have more grandchildren during her lifetime. This family expectation may have prompted Yang Guo to make some extreme decisions.
As far as Yang knows, Yang Guo is facing serious financial difficulties, and she has put all her savings into one goal - to go to Thailand for IVF surgery.
The officers carefully recorded Yang's account and arranged for a professional psychologist to assess Yang's mental condition. After the psychiatrist arrived, Yang Guo was given a preliminary psychological evaluation.
From her speech and demeanor, the doctor sensed that Yang Guo may have experienced great mental stress, which may have stemmed from her loneliness, uncertainty about the future, and the heavy burden she had to bear to realize her mother's dream.
In further investigation, the police, in cooperation with the Thai authorities, confirmed that Yang Guo had undergone IVF surgery at a clinic in Thailand, which was not entirely legal and controversial.
In addition, the investigation also showed that Yang Guo's financial situation deteriorated sharply after the operation, her bank account was almost emptied, and she could not afford the basic expenses of living, which directly led to her homeless life.
Through the gradual patching together of this information, the police and Lao Yang have a more comprehensive understanding of Yang Guo's behavior.
In order to help Yang Guo return to her normal life as soon as possible, the police decided to temporarily place her in a government-funded psychological rehabilitation center, where there is a professional medical team and social workers who can provide her with the necessary treatment and psychological support.
After completing all the necessary formalities, Lao Yang accompanied Yang Guo to the rehabilitation center, and although they were facing an unknown future full of challenges, at least they began the first step in solving the problem.
Rebirth and Hope: Peace for Mother and Child
At a community health center in Chongqing, Yang Guo gave birth to a boy after hours of hard work with the help of medical staff.
The arrival of this little life has brought new hope and joy to Yang Guo and his family.
Lao Yang witnessed this moment on the side and was full of emotion. The environment of the hospital is warm and quiet, and the sunlight outside the window shines through the gaps in the curtains, sprinkling on the new life.
Shortly after birth, the little boy was carefully carried to the neonatal unit for routine check-ups. Doctors and nurses measured his weight, height and a series of necessary health check-ups for his newborn.
All indicators show that he is a healthy baby. With the news coming, Lao Yang and Yang Guo, who was recovering, showed a long-lost smile on their faces.
Yang Guo's body gradually recovered, and she also began to receive psychological support and counseling services from the hospital.
The hospital's social workers often come to her ward, talk to her, and provide information on various social resources to help her deal with the challenges she may encounter in the future.
This support has helped Yang Guo gradually adjust her state and start planning for her future and that of her children.
In the weeks leading up to the child's birth, Yang actively arranged for a partnership with local community centers, which offered a range of assistance programs for single-parent families. This includes food assistance, child rearing, and educational support.
Through these social supports, Yang Guo felt the care from the society, and gradually overcame the anxieties and challenges of becoming a first-time mother.
Over the next few months, Yang Guo gradually adapted to her role as a mother, and she began to participate in parent-child activities organized by the community center, exchange parenting experiences with other mothers who were going through similar experiences, and gradually reintegrate into society.
From: Jiangxi Satellite TV "Legendary Story"