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On a hot summer day in 2020, a dull crash sounded on a remote construction site in Sichuan, breaking the calm atmosphere of the scene. A middle-aged man, thin and pale with a withered face, fainted without warning and fell heavily to the ground.
Seeing this, the workers immediately gathered around him and found that he was unconscious, short of breath, and his forehead was covered with cold sweat. They exchanged glances and understood that the companion's health was very serious and that he must be immediately taken to a nearby hospital for treatment.
So, several enthusiastic workers worked together to lift him into a taxi and rush to the nearest hospital. During the long, stressful journey, he let out a faint moan, and at other times his face suddenly turned pale as paper.
Seeing his painful appearance, the hearts of the workers were filled with deep worry. "Come on! Hold on a little longer, we'll be at the hospital soon! Someone slapped him on the shoulder and gave him encouragement in a hoarse voice.
After much difficulty, they finally arrived at the hospital. The paramedics could tell at a glance that his condition was critical. After a detailed examination and questioning, the doctors were surprised to find that the identity of the patient was confusing, and that he had neither any identity documents nor any relatives to inquire about, which became a huge mystery.
However, the only clue that can be speculated is that his physical characteristics bear a shocking resemblance to Liao Yinchao, a young man who mysteriously disappeared in a village in Sichuan many years ago. Liao Yinchao was a college student with a dream of medicine.
By looking at the patient's face, the doctors seem to feel the long and arduous struggle he has experienced. His hair was mottled and gray, his eyes were sunken, and his body was so thin that he was skinny and bone-like, all of which revealed that he had endured unimaginable ordeal outside.
Although his true identity could not be determined, the medical staff still upheld the spirit of humanitarianism and did their best to save him from the brink of life and death. After a short but urgent resuscitation process, the patient's vital signs finally stabilized, but his consciousness was still in a semi-comatose state.
Back in 2004, on a night full of challenges and hardships, Liao Yinchao was alone in front of his desk in a cramped university dormitory, and the noise of the campus gradually dissipated could be heard in the distance. He held his chin with both hands, his brows furrowed tightly, and his whole person was surrounded by a heavy atmosphere.
A notice from the school was as merciless as thin ice, instantly freezing the once shining dreams in his life. The notice made it clear that he would not be able to receive his diploma as originally planned, as he had not yet paid his tuition fees in full.
It was undoubtedly a thunderbolt from the skies, hitting the young man hard in the heart.
Liao Yinchao's inner struggle reached an unprecedented peak at this moment. As the only seedling in the family, he carries the ardent expectations of the whole family, and becoming a doctor who saves lives has always been his unwavering ideal. Now, however, this dream is at risk of being shattered just because of a tuition fee.
He painfully recalls the hardships his family had to pay for his studies: his father and mother worked tirelessly to send him to the city to study; The few remaining animals and some crops in the family also had to be cut in pain just to raise enough money for school fees; What's even more tragic is that in order to save living expenses, they even have to go out to work during the winter and summer vacations.
If he went home like this, Liao Yinchao really couldn't imagine how he would open his mouth when he faced his parents' eyes that had gone through vicissitudes but were still tenacious. It was even more impossible to predict what kind of expression they would look on when he handed them this school notice.
It was then that a bold and crazy idea took shape in his mind – he decided to go out on his own to earn money and pay off the tuition fees he owed, and then go back to school to get his long-awaited diploma.
Yes, it's a risky decision, but it seems to be the only viable solution at the moment.
After making this decision, Liao Yinchao's heart seemed to have a moment of peace, and he could finally sleep peacefully. However, the moment before falling asleep, he quickly grabbed the pen and notebook and wrote hard.
It was an affectionate farewell letter in which he poured out his determination to leave home for a while and implored his parents not to be overly worried.
The first rays of sunshine in the morning had just sprinkled on the earth, and Liao Yinchao had already packed his luggage properly, took a steady and powerful step, and firmly devoted himself to the long and arduous part-time job. Facing the familiar campus environment, he will start a new chapter in his life in the unknown outside world.
However, in stark contrast to Liao Yinchao's lonely figure who left his hometown to work, his family is in unprecedented hardship. The whole family is like the last straw on the crushed camel, crumbling, as if it could collapse at any moment.
At first, Liao Yinchao could still bring some meager salaries to his family from time to time, barely making ends meet. However, as time goes on, these fragmented incomes become more than enough to support the declining family situation.
In order to find their missing son, Liao Yinchao's parents had to raise money and borrow money from fellow villagers. All their retirement savings and their belongings were sold off bit by bit during this period.
The farmland was left untended and quickly turned into a desolate place; Livestock that were scarce were also forced to be sold for money.
The whole family slid step by step into the abyss of family ruin. What is even more heart-wrenching is that Liao Yinchao's mother began to show symptoms of mental disorder under this heavy mental pressure.
At first, he was only occasionally in a trance, ignoring things in the outside world. However, his condition gradually deteriorated, and his behavior became more and more bizarre. Sometimes she would sit alone in her room, whispering as if calling for her son's return; Sometimes they would cry loudly over the empty courtyard, causing the whole village to feel terrified.
Seeing this, the villagers donated generously, some sent some food and daily necessities, and some took the initiative to take on the heavy physical labor in the village. However, despite their best efforts, they have never been able to fundamentally alleviate the Liao family's predicament.
After all, without a source of income, the whole family is like losing a pillar and is in danger.
In this process, Liao Yinchao's father sat alone in the dim patio countless times, looking up at the starry sky, silently shedding silent tears.
Seeing his wife's mental condition declining day by day, his heart is withering like autumn leaves. As a simple farmer, he couldn't afford to face such a huge blow.
However, just when the whole family was on the verge of despair, a faint but firm light finally tore a rift in the darkness. A non-profit organization called "Let Love Come Home" published information about Liao Yinchao's disappearance on an online platform and mobilized resources from all parties to search for his whereabouts.
The news quickly spread throughout the village, and the villagers rejoiced and looked forward to finding Liao Yinchao as soon as possible to get the unfortunate family back on track.
When the non-profit organization finally grasped the clues of Liao Yinchao's whereabouts, they immediately conveyed the good news to his family. Hearing this good news, the whole family seemed to be injected with new vitality, and all the gloom dissipated in an instant.
Despite the poverty of the family, Liao Yinchao's parents did not hesitate, and they decided to travel thousands of miles to see their son no matter what the cost.
With the enthusiastic help and selfless donations of the villagers, they quickly packed their simple luggage and embarked on the journey to the hospital.
Along the way, they had to go through countless transfers of cars and trains. Sometimes, the only way to do this is to settle for a simple meal at a roadside vendor; Sometimes, you have to walk kilometers in the middle of the night to find your next transport; At one point, they were stranded in a remote town for nearly 24 hours, just to wait for a train to their destination.
However, despite all the hardships and obstacles, they remained resilient and motivated. That strong desire to be reunited with their son was like a powerful force that always motivated and inspired them.
After a long journey and bumps that lasted for nearly 30 hours, they finally reached their destination. Looking at the unfamiliar hospital building in front of them, the two old men felt endless excitement in their hearts, because they knew that in a certain ward in that building, there was a person waiting for their arrival.
"Great! Finally here! The time to meet our son is just around the corner! The mother burst into tears with excitement and pointed her trembling fingers in the direction of the hospital. The father, on the other hand, held his wife's hand tightly and nodded vigorously, his eyes full of anticipation and longing.
Under the guidance of medical staff, they quickly found the ward where Liao Yinchao lived. Through the glass window, an old man with haggard hair could be seen lying on the hospital bed, his eyes half-closed, and the sheets rose and fell slightly with his breathing.
"That's right, it's him! This is our son! Unable to control her emotions any longer, the mother cried out loudly, then rushed to the bed, hugging the emaciated body tightly. Tears poured out like a flood that burst the banks, leaving two moist marks on her cheeks.
Feeling this familiar warmth, Liao Yinchao slowly opened his eyes, but his eyes were full of confusion and confusion. The long years of wandering have almost erased all his memories, and at this moment, he feels both strange and familiar.
"Child, we are your relatives, you are finally back with us!" Mother gently stroked his hair and called in a low voice.
At this moment, the past seems to return to the present in an instant. Liao Yinchao's eyes gradually brightened, and tears fell like raindrops, dripping silently on the sheets. Seeing this, the father also held his son's hand tightly, and his heart was full of emotion.
Sixteen years of waiting and longing were released in a short moment. The medical staff witnessed this touching reunion scene, and they were moved to tears, and their faces were filled with happy smiles.
At the moment of reunion, Liao Yinchao's mind came up with bits and pieces of his college career, as if it had happened just yesterday. He still vividly remembers how hopeful and dreamy it was during that period.
During his college years, Liao Yinchao always kept in mind the expectations of his family. He is goal-oriented, diligent and eager to learn, and has a passion for the profession of integrative medicine. During the holidays, he chooses to stay at the school to work and study, participate in internships and scientific research projects, hoping to gain more knowledge in practice.
At the same time, my parents worked hard at home, working here and there to earn money just to raise money for the next semester's tuition and living expenses. Despite the hardships of life, they never showed it to their son, for fear that it would affect his studies.
Every time he looked at the tired and tenacious figure of his parents, Liao Yinchao's heart was full of deep pain and guilt. Throughout their four-year college career, the family of three has always supported each other, faced and overcome countless difficulties and obstacles together, until the graduation season approached. However, at this crucial turning point, an authoritative notice from his alma mater instantly broke Liao Yinchao's originally stable life order and plunged him into endless anxiety and self-blame.
Unable to pay the remaining tuition payments, the school categorically refused to issue him a diploma. This was tantamount to a bolt from the blue, which made Liao Yinchao fall into extreme distress and regret in an instant. After a long period of inner struggle, he finally made a heartbreaking decision - quietly leaving the warmth of his home and embarking on the road of part-time work, taking on the burden of repaying the tuition fees on his own, so as not to add more burden to his family.
On the hospital bed, although Liao Yinchao's body looked thin and weak, his heart was full of eager expectations for a better life in the future. After years of displacement, he deeply realized the incomparability of health and family affection. The moment he threw himself into the arms of his family again, it was as if he had injected a new vitality into his life. Under the careful care of the medical staff, his physical condition gradually recovered and his mental outlook was full of vitality.
Although he still needs to continue to recuperate, he has been able to communicate well with his family and pour out many regrets and feelings in his heart. Whenever he recalls the hard work his family made to find him, Liao Yinchao feels deeply guilty. He understands that the mistake of a thought back then has brought unbearable pain to the whole family.
However, his mother stepped forward without hesitation, hugged him tightly, and comforted him gently: "Everything has passed, as long as you can return safely, it is our greatest comfort." "Yes, for the future, Liao Yinchao must re-set a clear life goal for himself. Standing at this new starting point, he silently made a vow that he would cherish the opportunities in front of him and repay his parents with practical actions.
"I will unswervingly pursue my dream of medicine, and I look forward to one day being able to hold a scalpel in my hand and relieve the pain of my hometown fathers and villagers." Liao Yinchao made a solemn promise to his parents. This is not only a commitment to myself, but also a kind of inheritance and continuation of the dream of that year.
At this moment when this decision spread rapidly in the villages, all the villagers unabashedly offered their most sincere and warmest wishes. Among them, someone volunteered to carefully prepare a touching farewell party, hospitalizing and seeing off Liao Yinchao's family; Out of compassion and love, some people spontaneously organized a generous fundraising event to provide them with tangible help in their future lives.
"Liao Yinchao is undoubtedly the glory of our countryside and the talent we cherish the most. I sincerely wish him great success in his studies and contribute to his country in the future and become an outstanding doctor! At that farewell party, the village chief made such a speech with great affection. Everyone present was deeply moved by these words, applauded one after another, and cheered for Liao Yinchao.
At the time of parting, Liao Yinchao looked back with endless affection, staring at this land that had long been deeply imprinted in his heart. It was the beginning of his life, but now it is a powerful source of motivation for him to embark on a new journey.
Although there will be many challenges and hardships on the road ahead, with the support of his family and the blessings of his fellow villagers, Liao Yinchao is full of firm belief in his new life. He will learn from his past experience and resolutely avoid falling into the quagmire of mistakes again and letting regrets happen again.
The journey of life is full of twists and turns, but as long as you have dreams and determination as your guiding light, you will never lose sight of the way forward. Liao Yinchao silently prayed in his heart, hoping that he could successfully hold the bright light of the medical dream in his hand and illuminate the long road ahead.