On May 9, a heart-wrenching piece of news shattered the peace in Paris. Zeng Linqqi, a 26-year-old Chinese student, went missing in this charming city, an incident that quickly caused waves and widespread concern in the local Chinese community.
Zeng Linqqi, who was supposed to pursue a master's degree in fashion design at Istituto Ourneu de France in Paris, is expected to graduate in a few months and start a new journey in her life. However, fate took an unexpected turn at this moment. Since the phone call with her family at 7:30 p.m. on May 4, she has lost contact like a stone, leaving her mother, Ms. Zheng, who is far away in China, into endless anxiety and worry, and unable to sleep at night.
In Ms. Zheng's recollection, her daughter's behavior before she lost contact was particularly abnormal. She frequently asked her family for money, which was very different from what she had done in the past. Not only that, but she also suddenly decided to leave the student apartment where she had been living, which was incomprehensible without warning. Between late April and early May, Zeng repeatedly and desperately asked his family to transfer money, and on one occasion even claimed that he was under threat and needed money to keep him safe. However, when Ms. Zheng filed a police call, she was met with strong opposition to it, and the reason behind this is inscrutable. On May 3, she asked her mother again to send money, and the next day she lost contact with her family completely.
What is particularly confusing is that on the day of her disappearance, Zeng told her mother that she was going to change her accommodation and that she was going to a hotel, where she had been living in a student apartment in District 13. Ms. Cheng tried to ask for the exact reason, but could not get a clear answer. In the phone call that followed, Zeng simply said that he had something to attend to, mentioning that the school was closed but there was an important meeting on the 7th, and then he was never heard from again.
As the news spread, enthusiastic netizens sent messages for help through social media platforms, and everyone was looking forward to finding the missing girl as soon as possible. Ms. Zheng and her family also quickly reported the case to the French police, and posted a very detailed missing person notice online, earnestly asking those in the know to provide any useful clues. Every possible clue is like a ray of light in the darkness, and it has the potential to be the key to finding Zeng Linqqi.
After learning of the incident, the Chinese Embassy in France immediately stated that it would actively follow up on the situation. This undoubtedly brought great comfort to the anxious Ms. Zheng and all those who cared about the matter. In a foreign country, the embassy is the representative of the motherland and the strong backing of the international students, and its intervention and efforts have given everyone more confidence and hope.
This incident made us think deeply. For international students, they face many challenges and difficulties when they study alone in a distant foreign country. Not only do they have to adapt to a new culture and learning environment, but they also have to deal with all kinds of unexpected situations that may arise. As a family, it is crucial to maintain communication and contact with your children at all times. When you find that your child's behavior is abnormal, you must pay close attention to it, understand the situation in time, and give support and help.
At the same time, all sectors of society should also pay more attention and care to the international student group. Schools should strengthen the management and care of students, and discover the problems that students may face in a timely manner. The local Chinese community can also play a greater role and establish a better mutual aid mechanism, so that international students can receive timely assistance when they encounter difficulties.
We sincerely hope that Zeng Linqqi will return safely and reunite with her family soon. It is also hoped that through this incident, more people can pay attention to and think about the international student group, and jointly create a safer and warmer learning and living environment for them. Let's pray for Zeng Linqqi and hope that she will return to our vision soon.