New Delhi, Nov. 4 -- A man in China has gone viral after seeking help from the media to find his first love - a woman who lent him money more than two decades ago, the South China Morning Post reported. His story of gratitude and regret has sparked widespread discussion on Chinese social media.

According to Henan Provincial TV Station, the man, identified only by his surname Li, contacted the channel's popular show Xiaoli Helps You at the end of October. The programme is known for helping ordinary people resolve personal and social issues.

Li, who lives in Huaibei, Anhui province, told the show that he wanted to locate his former girlfriend, Ma, who had lent him 10,000 yuan (around Rs.1 lakh) back in 2001 - a significant sum at the time...