Level: Suitable for Upper-Intermediate Learners (HSK 4 - HSK 5)

[Episode Summary]

When a child disappears, we often imagine a single criminal acting alone. But the reality is far more terrifying—it is an intricate, organized network. In this episode of Truth & Trace Chinese, hosts Chen Chen and Han Yue dissect the dark supply chain of child trafficking through the lens of the infamous "Auntie Mei" case.

We follow the harrowing journey of Li Xiuying, a biological mother who spent 13 painful years waiting for a breakthrough. From the silent standoff in the police interrogation room to the critical slip of the tongue that cracked the case wide open, this episode explores how human greed turned innocent lives into transactions—and how ordinary persistence, combined with advancing techno ...