Top university graduate suddenly disappeared, parents sold house and searched everywhere but couldn't find her, 12 years later discovered she was wandering around her old school

Tragedy struck this family in an unexpected way.

Xiao Quyen, from Hubei, China, has been known since childhood for her academic excellence and filial piety. Although her family wasn't particularly well-off, her parents always worked hard so their daughter could have the same opportunities as her peers. Because of her love for her parents, Xiao Quyen studied diligently, hoping that through her efforts she could provide a better life for them.

Thanks to her tireless efforts, Xiao Quyen passed the entrance exam to a prestigious university in Wuhan and graduated successfully. Seeing their daughter's success, her family believed she would surely achieve great things. However, in reality, these expectations inadvertently created psychological pressure on Xiao Quyen.

Years of high family expectations forced Xiao Quyen to set a series of ambitious goals for herself. She believed that, relying solely on her university degree and hard work, she could quickly find a good job and make her parents proud.

However, after Xiao Quyen graduated in 2007, she realized that finding a job was not easy at all. There were many talented people in Wuhan, and many graduates from good universities, but her introverted personality made finding a good job difficult.

After graduating, Xiao Quyen was unable to find a job. (Illustrative image)

Xiao Quyen seemed unwilling to take on other "ordinary" jobs. She always felt that, as a graduate from a prestigious university, doing a regular job would be embarrassing. Moreover, her parents believed she could get a good job, and doing manual labor would surely disappoint them.

So, every day she rushed back and forth between major job fairs to submit her applications, but her hopes were dashed. Seeing her friends around her finding jobs one after another, her anxiety intensified.

As the days went by, Xiao Quyen's savings dwindled, and she remained unemployed. She started saving every penny, living in a shabby rented room, and continued sending out job applications.

Just when Xiao Quyen felt most hopeless, an inexplicably enthusiastic person appeared before her. This person claimed to be an HR employee who could help her find a good job with a generous salary and promising prospects.

Without hesitation, Tieu Quyen believed the person's words. But she could never have imagined that she would be lured into a multi-level marketing scheme.

After escaping from a multi-level marketing organization, she accidentally lost her ID card. A normal person would go home to get a new one, but Xiao Quyen didn't dare return home or contact her family for fear of worrying them. With no way out, Xiao Quyen began a life of wandering the streets of Wuhan.

To survive, she could only rely on scavenging for scrap metal to make a living. She became disheveled and dirty, her clothes tattered, a complete contrast to the vibrant image of a university student she once was.

To survive, she could only rely on scavenging for scrap materials to make a living. (Illustrative image)

Xiao Quyen felt she had no face to show her parents, nor did she want them to see her in her current state, so even though she knew her parents and older sister were looking for her, she still didn't go home.

She wandered like that for 12 years, until 2019, when Wuhan began collecting information on homeless people, Xiao Quyen was found in an old, abandoned building at her former political academy.

Her family searched for her everywhere.

At the time, the police thought it was impossible for anyone to live in such a dilapidated house. They were extremely surprised to see Xiao Quyen, with disheveled hair and looking unkempt, picking up trash.

After being questioned by the police, Xiao Quyen finally revealed the real reason behind her wandering. To help Xiao Quyen, the police took her to the station, and after much effort, they were able to contact her family.

The house where Tieu Quyen lives.

When Xiao Quyen's parents received the call from the police, they could hardly believe their ears, even suspecting that the police were fraudsters. After all, their daughter had been missing for 12 years, and during that time, numerous scammers had called them to extort money.

After several confirmations, Xiao Quyen's parents finally believed that this was their daughter. They rushed to the police station, feeling both nervous and anxious along the way, with different images of their daughter constantly flashing through their minds.

Upon entering the police station and seeing their daughter with disheveled hair and tattered clothes, tears immediately welled up in their eyes. Trembling, they approached Xiao Quyen and hugged her tightly. Xiao Quyen bowed her head, not daring to look at her parents.

Her parents didn't scold Xiao Quyen; they simply said, "It's good that you're home, it's good that you're home." They brought Xiao Quyen back to her old home. Her older sister had been waiting there, and when she saw Xiao Quyen, she rushed to embrace her. Finally, the family was reunited.

After returning home, Xiao Quyen learned what her parents had gone through over the years. It turned out that to find her, her parents had traveled all over the country, sleeping under bridges because they couldn't afford hotel rooms. Furthermore, to find Xiao Quyen, her parents had even sold their only house and then lived in a simple rented room.

Now that Xiao Quyen has overcome the darkness of her past and found a stable job, her parents no longer pressure her, only hoping she can live a happy life.

The family was finally reunited.

The story of Tiểu Quyên is clear evidence that the pressure of parental expectations is not only a motivator but sometimes also a heavy psychological burden for children. What matters is not success according to others' standards, but happiness and self-respect. Families need to create an environment where children can find their own path, develop their abilities, and live fully as themselves.

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