Thirty-two years ago, on a sunny afternoon, Xiao Ming, the 2-year-old son of Mr. Li, a wealthy businessman, disappeared from his home. That day, Mr. Li was in the study to deal with company affairs, and his wife was taking Xiao Ming to play in the yard. Suddenly, his wife found that Xiao Ming was missing, and hurriedly searched around, but there was no trace. When Mr. Li heard the news, the couple was so anxious that they immediately called the police and organized relatives and friends to search around. However, in any case, Xiao Ming's whereabouts could not be found.
"How could the child have disappeared out of thin air? Mr. Li said anxiously to his wife.
"What should we do? The wife burst into tears and pleaded.
"We've got to find him! I swear, we've got him back!" Mr. Li squeezed his wife's hand and said firmly.
The police immediately launched a city-wide search, but there was no clue. Mr. and Mrs. Li waited anxiously day and night, hoping to find their son as soon as possible, but time passed without any news. In the end, after the police investigation was interrupted, the mysterious disappearance case was closed and became a confusing unsolved case.
Mr. Li and his wife fell into deep grief. Whenever they think of that day, they burst into tears, their hearts filled with guilt and regret.
"If I hadn't been delayed by the company's affairs at that time, I would have found out that Xiao Ming was missing in time. It's all my fault!" Mr. Li said reproachfully.
"No, it's all my fault! I'm right next to him, how could I not notice him? We must find him, we must!" The wife sobbed.
Mr. Li hugged his wife tightly, and the two comforted each other, vowing never to give up hope of finding their son.
On an ordinary spring afternoon, 65-year-old Mr. Li was walking alone on a remote rural road. His pace was a little slow, and his eyes looked a little tired. For 32 years, he and his wife have not given up on the search for their missing son, but as they have grown older, they have gradually lost hope.
Suddenly, Mr. Li noticed a middle-aged man in front of him busy in front of a vegetable stall. The man's back was a little familiar, and Mr. Li involuntarily slowed down and looked at him carefully.
The man turned around, and Mr. Li's eyes widened suddenly, and his heartbeat instantly accelerated.
"Xiao Ming, is that you?" Mr. Li asked tremblingly.
The man was obviously also taken aback by Mr. Li's words, and looked at the strange old man in front of him in a daze.
"What are you talking about? My name is Wang Wei, and this is my vegetable stall. Did you recognize the wrong person?" Wang Wei said with some puzzlement.
"No, it can't be! You are my son who has been missing for 32 years! How could I admit my mistake!" Mr. Li said excitedly, "Xiao Ming, you are really my son!"
"Sir, I think you must have mistaken someone. My name is Wang Wei, and I am a vegetable farmer here, and I grew up here. I'm not what you say. Wang Wei said with some doubts.
"No, it can't be! You must be my son!" Mr. Li insisted, "How could I admit my mistake? How could I not recognize what you look like when you grow up? Xiao Ming, you are really back!"
Mr. Li excitedly stepped forward to hug the man in front of him, but Wang Wei subconsciously took a step back, his face full of confusion.
"Sir, I'm really not who you said I am. I'm just an ordinary vegetable farmer who grew up living here. You must have mistaken someone. Wang Wei explained sincerely.
Mr. Lee's eyes were full of disappointment and pain. He froze in place, struggle and uncertainty in his eyes.
Seeing this, Wang Wei couldn't help but feel a little distressed. He stepped forward and patted Mr. Li on the shoulder, and said gently, "Sir, I'm really not the person you're looking for." But I can tell that you must have been through a lot of pain and struggle. I'd love to hear your story if I could. Maybe I can help you with anything. "
Mr. Li raised his head and looked at the strange but somewhat familiar man in front of him, with mixed feelings in his heart. He took a deep breath and said tremblingly: "32 years ago, my son Xiao Ming disappeared from home. We've been looking for him, but we just can't find him. To this day, when I see you, I instantly feel that you are my son. I miss him so much that I must have made a mistake. "
After Wang Wei heard this, he couldn't help but feel a trace of sympathy in his heart. He reached out and patted Mr. Li's back and comforted, "Sir, I understand your feelings. Losing a loved one is a very painful thing. But I'm really not the person you're looking for, I'm just an ordinary farmer. However, if you want, I'd be happy to chat with you and maybe be able to help you a little. "
Mr. Li and Wang Wei walked side by side on the country road, and the two fell silent. However, this silence is not, but has an indescribable intimacy.
After a long time, Mr. Li took the lead in breaking the silence: "I'm sorry, I must have scared you just now." I was just so excited that I thought I had finally found my son, who had been missing for many years. "
Wang Wei smiled gently and said, "It's okay, I can understand." Losing a loved one is a very painful thing and I can feel the struggle in your heart. I'd love to hear your story if I could. Maybe I can help you a little. "
"Since then, my wife and I have been looking for Xiao Ming, but we just can't find any clues. Our hearts are filled with pain and self-blame, and we live in sorrow every day. We called the police several times, but in the end, it was not resolved. In the past 32 years, we have never given up hope of finding him. When Mr. Li said this, his voice choked up involuntarily.
Wang Wei listened quietly, his eyes showing sympathy and understanding. He reached out and patted Mr. Li on the shoulder and comforted, "I'm sorry, I'm very sad to hear about your experience. The loss of a loved one is indeed a very painful thing, and I can understand the pain of you and your wife. But be assured, you'll find him. "
Mr. Li looked at Wang Wei gratefully and said, "Thank you for your comfort." I knew that even after all this time, I could not give up hope of finding him. I'm going to have to find him and see how he's doing. "
The two continued to walk along the path, lost in thought. Suddenly, as if he had thought of something, Wang Wei stopped, looked at Mr. Li seriously and said, "Sir, I know this may be a bit presumptuous, but I want to ask you, what was the specific situation of your son's disappearance at that time?"
Mr. Li was a little puzzled, but still replied truthfully: "That day, I was in the study to deal with company affairs, and my wife was taking Xiao Ming to play in the yard. Suddenly, my wife found that Xiao Ming was missing, and we immediately launched a search, but we couldn't find his whereabouts. "
Wang Wei nodded and said thoughtfully, "Then have you ever doubted that someone intended to kidnap your son?"
Mr. Li was stunned for a moment, and said with some puzzlement: "At that time, we always suspected that someone had abducted Xiao Ming. However, after the police investigated, they did not find any evidence. We've been looking for a long time, but there's no clue. "
Wang Wei pondered for a moment, and then said, "Sir, I know this may sound a little incredible, but I have a feeling that your missing son is probably me. "
Mr. Li's eyes widened and he looked at the man in front of him in disbelief.
Wang Wei nodded and said seriously, "Yes, sir." I grew up in this village and never left. But I've always had questions about my origins. Maybe it's just a coincidence, but I think we should look into it. "
Mr. Li's heartbeat instantly accelerated, and he was so excited that he couldn't speak. He stared at Wang Wei's eyes tightly, as if to find the answer from them.
Wang Wei took a deep breath and said solemnly: "We should go and investigate the case of your son's disappearance. Maybe by looking for information, we can find some clues. If it's really me, we must restore the truth of the year. "
Mr. Li held Wang Wei's hand tightly, his eyes full of excitement and gratitude: "Great, we must find out the truth." Whatever the outcome, I appreciate your willingness to search with me. "
Mr. Li and Wang Wei embarked on a journey together to find the truth. They decided to go to the police station first to try to find out the information about the disappearance.
Walking into the police station building, Mr. Li and Wang Wei came to the reception desk.
"Hello, we would like to inquire about a case of disappearance that happened in my house 32 years ago. Mr. Li said to the receptionist.
The receptionist looked at them and said with some confusion: "The case from 32 years ago is really a long time ago." Can you provide some specific information?"
Mr. Li couldn't wait to say, "That's right, my 2-year-old son disappeared from home 32 years ago. We've been looking for a long time, but there's been no result. Now, I think the gentleman in front of me may be my missing son. We would like to check the status of the case at that time. "
After a while, the receptionist walked back with a stack of papers, a little apologetic on his face.
"I'm sorry, I checked the case materials at the time, but unfortunately I didn't find any specific clues about your son's disappearance. At that time, the police did launch a comprehensive search, but in the end they did not find any valuable clues. In the end, the case ended without a hitch and became an unsolved case. The receptionist said regretfully.
After hearing this, Mr. Li and Wang Wei both showed disappointment and frustration on their faces.
"Is that really the end of it? Mr. Li said anxiously.
The receptionist said comfortingly, "I understand your feelings. But for cases from so many years ago, it is indeed very difficult to find conclusive clues. However, you can apply to the police again to see if you can re-investigate. Maybe there will be new discoveries. "
Then, Mr. Li turned his head to look at Wang Wei and said seriously: "Wang Wei, I know this must be very difficult for you. However, we must find out the truth of that year. No matter what the outcome, I will always have your back. "
Wang Wei nodded, with a determined look in his eyes: "I understand, Mr. Li." We'll find out the truth. I would also like to know my background and I will fully cooperate with you no matter what the outcome is. "
The two looked at each other and smiled, then left the police station and began to work on further investigation.
They first came to the house where Xiao Ming disappeared. The house now has a new owner, but Mr. Li is still very familiar with the place. They carefully watched every nook and cranny, trying to find any possible clues.
"That's where Xiao Ming disappeared. I remember that day I was in the study to take care of the company's business, and my wife was taking him to play in the yard. Suddenly, his wife noticed that he was missing. Mr. Li said as he looked around.
Wang Wei also carefully observed every detail, trying to find some clues from it. Suddenly, he noticed some strange marks in a corner.
"Mr. Li, look here. What kind of trace is this?" Wang Wei pointed to the corner and said.
Mr. Li walked over to take a closer look, and a look of surprise suddenly appeared on his face.