This man turns to media to find ex-girlfriend, repay Rs 1,23,984 she lent him 20 years ago for…
Li said he asked for help in finding his first love, the woman surnamed Ma, who supported him during the difficult period of his life.
A married man in China attracted attention on mainland social media after he began calling his ex-girlfriend to repay money she lent him two decades ago.
According to a report in the South China Morning Post, the man surnamed Li lives in Huaibei, East China’s Anhui Province.
In late October, Li contacted Xiaoli Helps You, a popular program broadcast on Henan Provincial TV that is known to help ordinary people solve their personal problems.
Li said he asked for help in finding his first love, the woman surnamed Ma, who supported him during the difficult period of his life.
Twenty years of regret:
Li and Ma met in 1991 while working at the same company. Li was 23 and Ma was 25, divorced and raising a child.
After Li’s father was diagnosed with cancer, the two dated for eight years and then broke up. In accordance with his father’s wishes, Li returned to his hometown to marry and take care of the family.
In 2001, when Li was struggling to establish his business, Ma unhesitatingly loaned him 10,000 yuan (about US$1,400). “People didn’t earn much back then,” Li said. “It was a huge amount of money.”
Shortly after, Li lost his phone and Ma’s contact information was also lost.
His wife supported the emotional search:
Li had been remorseful for years and wanted to return the money. “I just want to return the money to him and find out how he is doing,” he said emotionally on the programme. His wife supported his decision, saying, “I’m not jealous. If he finds her, he should return the money.”
Li believes Ma once lived in the town of Donghongren in Henan province; This town is now a redeveloped area with high-rise buildings. To Li’s disappointment, no trace of Ma or his family could be found despite the efforts of local authorities.
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