In a remarkable turn of events, a woman from Chongqing, southwestern China, took to national television in a desperate attempt to locate the father of her eight-year-old daughter. The woman, known only as Feng, appeared on a television program designed to assist people in finding missing relatives or friends. Her unusual case, however, was not about reuniting with a long-lost relative but about finding someone whose name and contact details she had forgotten.
Feng’s story began nine years ago when she met a man at the gym where she worked. Their relationship was a whirlwind affair, lasting only a week and ending abruptly after a disagreement. Unbeknownst to her at the time, Feng was pregnant, and by the time she discovered her condition, she decided against reaching out to the man due to his poor attitude and her concerns about the impact of an abortion on her body.
Describing her brief romance as “absurd,” Feng admitted that the relationship felt too fast and quickly became surreal, contributing to her lack of recall of the man’s name and phone number. She only remembered that his identity card listed an address in Chongqing and that he had a friend who owned an ice-cream shop.
The motivation behind Feng’s search, years later, stemmed from her belief that her daughter deserved the chance to know her father. Despite the limited information, Feng remained confident that the man was the father due to her “relatively simple” life at the time.
Her story, shared on the television program, quickly went viral, amassing millions of views on Douyin and sparking a mix of shock, skepticism, and intrigue among netizens. Some compared the scenario to a plot from a melodramatic soap opera, while others awaited the outcome with bated breath.
In a surprising development, the father, having seen the program, contacted Feng. The two are now in discussions about how to address their past and plan for their daughter’s future.
This incident is among several unconventional relationship stories that have recently captured the attention of the Chinese public. In one notable instance, a couple in Tianjin, both named Wang Zekun, celebrated their engagement after a seven-year relationship that started due to their shared name. Such stories highlight the diverse and sometimes unexpected paths relationships can take in modern China.
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