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0Erinome: Hello everyone! Welcome to our podcast. I'm Erinome.
Enceladus: And I'm Enceladus. Today we have some really important news to share—Mei Yi, the famous child trafficker, was caught!
Erinome: Oh right! I saw the news this morning. It said Guangzhou police caught her on March 21, 2026. So exciting!
Enceladus: Wait, Mei Yi? The one from the Zhang Weiping child trafficking case? I remember that case was big.
Erinome: Exactly! She’s the key person. Between 2003 and 2005, Zhang Weiping and others took 9 children in Guangdong, and Mei Yi helped sell them.
Enceladus: 9 children? Oh no, that’s so sad. How long did she escape?
Erinome: 23 years! Can you believe it? The case started in 2003, and she just got caught now.
Enceladus: Wow, 23 years… The families must have waited so long. Did all the children come back?
Erinome: Yes! All 9 kids were found. But some are already adults now. Like Zhong Bin, he was 22 when he met his family again.
Enceladus: Oh, that’s hard. After so many years, maybe he felt strange with his real parents.
Erinome: Exactly. Shen Cong, another child, his dad Shen Junliang said even though the boy is back, the 15 missing years can’t be fixed. So sad.
Enceladus: How did Mei Yi hide for so long?
Erinome: The news said her face changed a lot. Her old picture was only 30% like her now. So police had a hard time.
Enceladus: But they never gave up, right?
Erinome: No! The police said “no giving up until we find her.” And families helped too. Shen Junliang kept giving clues, even after his son came back.
Enceladus: That’s brave. Did technology help?
Erinome: Yes! Now they use DNA checks and face recognition. Before, maybe only drawings. Now it’s better.
Enceladus: Good. So what will happen to Mei Yi now?
Erinome: The law says selling 3+ children can get 10 years or even death. Mei Yi sold 9, so people think she might get death penalty. Like Zhang Weiping, the main criminal, was already executed.
Enceladus: Good! She deserves it. Child trafficking is so evil.
Erinome: Many people are happy. On social media, “Mei Yi caught” had over 100 million views in one day.
Enceladus: Because Mei Yi became a symbol of child traffickers. People hate this crime.
Erinome: Remember Yu Huaying? She sold 17 children and got death penalty too. Shows the law is strict.
Enceladus: But why do people do this?
Erinome: Some places have bad ideas, like wanting a son. So they buy children. That’s a problem.
Enceladus: Oh right. We need to change those ideas. And make laws stronger.
Erinome: Yes! Some people suggest data sharing between police, hospitals, and schools. To help find kids faster.
Enceladus: And help the kids with their feelings after coming back. They need心理 help (xinli help).
Erinome: Exactly. “Mei Yi caught” is a step, but not the end. We need to stop this crime forever.
Enceladus: I hope one day “no more missing children” is true.
Erinome: Me too. Well, today’s news is hopeful. Justice finally came for the families.
Enceladus: Yeah. Okay, that's it for today. Let's talk again next time. Bye!
Erinome: Bye everyone!
