Love That Runs on Track: Two Teen Sweethearts Take a Train to Escape
When you think of wedding plans, you usually picture a big, glittering party with a choir of friends and a dress that will make everyone gasp. Some dream of a tiny, cozy ceremony surrounded by only the people who truly matter. Either way, hearts tend to follow their own booing desires.
But the real drama this summer comes from a pair of Chinese online heartbeats who decided that a fresh, youthful love is worth ditching school’s deadlines and the family table. They’re 12 and 15 and have decided on the ultimate elopement: a train ride to stick together.
Step 1: The “I‑Want‑to‑Run‑Away” Declaration
Xiao Zhang, a 12‑year‑old from Dazhou in Sichuan, wrote to her dad that she had a “run‑away” dream. She’d just had a quarrel with her parents and wanted nothing more than to be with her boy, Xiao Lei, a 15‑year‑old from Taiyuan, Shanxi, whom she met while playing an online game.
After crafting their secret plan, Xiao Lei boarded a train the next day, heading straight into Dazhou to fetch his sweet‑hearts slave. Once found, they jumped aboard and then turned the train destination toward Taiyuan, their new future town.
Step 2: The Police Get Involved
Xiao Zhang’s dad saw a photo on a train! He realized his daughter had left the house for an online boy. He called the railway police on November 26th. Police followed the couple and found them chilling alone in a carriage. The fan‑freaks were apparently still traveling without any passengers, so officers had to make a quick “Security Drama.”
Police Invitation: The cops took a social‑media video of their “trainer” experience and shared it hub‑hacked via a public‑security channel on December 12th, and the piece hit the net’s gossip sites quickly.
Step 3: Spin‑the‑Wheel or Speed‑the‑Racing
To convince authorities that he could provide while paired, Xiao Lei revealed a monthly salary of 1,800 yuan (around S$350), plus plans to rent an apartment. He promised Xiao Zhang could chill at home, play games on her phone, and eat whenever she wanted. He murmured about sending them abroad if the domestic plan failed, since he was almost sure he could support the pair worldwide.
The police had to pull front‑row passengers, and the pair was safely returned to their parents with the kids in tow.
In Short: Love’s Train Ride, Parents’ Frustrations, Police Intervention
Even though these teenagers had their phones clamped like a bus ticket, parents and authorities now hope the young couple will “take the right path,” as local officials say. Jet‑lagged heart‑beating chatter, for now, will continue on the roads of Dazhou and Taiyuan, at least until the final “admit” dial. The drama has sparked a lot of local conversation – because when teenagers talk about love, the content becomes urgent for everyone.
