Received knee pads from kids this Father's Day

　　On the occasion of Father's Day, Guo Gangtang, the prototype of the movie "Lost Orphan", ended his "Liaocheng, Shandong Province", his hometown.

In the past month, he has visited Xingtai in Hebei, Xi'an in Shaanxi, Chongqing, Guiyang in Guizhou, Hangzhou in Zhejiang and other places.

When he came to Nanjing, Jiangsu, Guo Gangtang told a reporter from Yangzi Evening News/Ziniu News: "The child sent me a pair of knee pads after he knew I was riding again, and told me to protect the knee position. Although the child is not good at expressing himself, he I remember it all in my heart, and I think that's enough.

　　According to a previous report by the Yangtze Evening News, Ziniu Toutiao, on September 21, 1997, Guo Gangtang's two-and-a-half-year-old son Guo Zhen was abducted by human traffickers.

From then on, he rode a motorcycle and embarked on a long road to find a child.

In the past 24 years, he has ridden more than 400,000 kilometers, scrapped 10 motorcycles, and traveled through 31 provinces, municipalities and autonomous regions, but he has not found any clues about his son.

Guo Gangtang said: "Only on the road, I am a father." In July 2021, with the help of the police, Guo Gangtang found his son who had been separated for 24 years.

The following is a conversation between a reporter from the Yangtze Evening News/Ziniu News and Guo Gangtang, the prototype of the movie "Lost Orphan".

　　Ziniu News reporter: In July last year, the scene of you and Guo Zhen embracing each other and crying moved netizens across the country. He should also know that it was not easy for you to find him for 24 years.

Now, when you go back on this road of gratitude, have you told him about it, and what was his reaction after hearing it?

　　Guo Gangtang: When I passed through Linzhou, Henan, there was no way to stop because of epidemic prevention and control.

But when I got to the service area, I sighed on the Internet, and the child sent me a pair of knee pads after seeing it.

He didn't know where I was going next, so he sent the knee pads home.

He said, "Dad, you must protect your knees while riding along the way. After a long time, you must not get bone spurs." I think the child is not good at expressing himself, but he remembers it in his heart, and that is enough.

　　Ziniu News reporter: How is Guo Zhen's life now?

Does he keep in touch with his family?

What memorable things happened between you and him during this time?

　　Guo Gangtang: April 4th is Guo Zhen's birthday. On his birthday, he sent his mother a cake and flowers.

In fact, these are not very popular in our countryside. When we got married, it was not popular to send flowers. His mother received flowers for the first time.

When I lit candles for my child's mother, I was actually infected by her heartfelt laughter.

The child's birthday, the mother's painful day, this proves that the child knows that it was not easy for the mother to give birth to him.

　　During the Dragon Boat Festival this year, the children also sent Zongzi.

We didn't care how many dumplings there were, but we thought it was the child's will.

As long as the child has us in his heart, it doesn't matter where he is.

Even a child who grew up around us, we cannot control where he goes.

But I think this kind of emotion is real. After all, they are connected to each other. I think this is very good.

　　Ziniu News reporter: When we reported on your reunion before, we noticed that Guo Zhen rarely expressed his inner thoughts, and we also found that he was a kind child.

There are still many netizens who are concerned about Guo Zhen's situation. Do you have anything to share with netizens?

　　Guo Gangtang: Whether it's me or other families looking for relatives, when they find their children, they must believe in this kind of kinship that blood is thicker than water.

After all, decades have passed, and it is unrealistic for children to return to their childhood and to live with their families as children.

But there is one thing, we must firmly believe that this kind of kinship that blood is thicker than water can't be blocked by anything.

　　I want to say to everyone who cares about me, Xiao Guo Zhen and our family affairs, every return of family love requires a process, and I hope everyone can be tolerant and understanding.

But there is one thing, every time the child returns to Liaocheng, he is still very happy.

　　Yangzi Evening News/Ziniu News reporter Ren Guoyong

　　Trainee reporter Yan Chunxu and Chen Ran