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A young man in Hangzhou, China, reportedly took extreme measures to mend his broken heart by intentionally getting lost in the wilderness for six days without his mobile phone
The man, identified as Xiaolin, was reported missing by his brother, who had not heard from him for three days.
According to South China Morning Post, police in the Yuhang District found his flat empty, with his phone left behind.
Surveillance footage last placed Xiaolin near the Dalang Mountain area on 21 June, prompting a massive search involving over 100 officers, police dogs, and drones.
After a six-day search, Xiaolin was finally spotted on surveillance cameras in a park nearly 40km away from where he started his journey
Yuhang Police Station Deputy Director, Zhu Liliang, said that Xiaolin had ventured into the mountains to clear his mind after a recent breakup.
"When we found him, his clothes were in tatters," Zhu said.
Xiaolin had journeyed to Dalang Mountain to "clear his mind".
Image via Google MapsXiaolin told authorities that he did not eat or drink for the first three days
He later survived on wild fruit and water from mountain streams when his body could no longer endure it.
The story has since gone viral on Chinese social media, with many netizens expressing a mix of shock and amusement.
One user commented, "I am honestly so impressed that he managed to leave his phone behind."
