A father in southwest China’s Sichuan province has been running a small watch-repair stand for over 31 years at the place where his son got lost in 1987. The father Han Feng, now 65 years old, has still not lost hope in reuniting with his son. /VCG Photo.

His son got lost on Children’s Day, when Han was busy repairing a watch for a customer. It’s believed that he was abducted by traffickers, as he was seen being given a pack of biscuits by a stranger not long before he went missing. /VCG Photo.

Since then, Han decided to have his business stay in the same spot. Every day, Han opens his stand at 7 a.m. and closes at 7 p.m. He barely earns a living with his business as he only makes 300 to 400 yuan (45 to 60 US dollars) a month. But Han said he was used to the life of repairing watches, while wondering if his son will suddenly appear. /VCG Photo.

Small stands like Han’s are no longer legal due to the standardization of urban management policies in recent years. He has had a rough time under these pressures. “They (urban inspectors) have their regulations, but I just could not give up my stand, which is also my hope,” Han said. /VCG Photo

After learning about his plight, local authorities offered to replace his stand with a convenience store to help him continue running his business legally. At least this problem of Han’s is solved while he continues to wait for his son to come home. /VCG Photo