On the evening of September 27, Ms. Jin, who had just flown back to China, anxiously called her husband from the high-speed train. "I left Xiaoshan Airport and was already on the train when I realized my bag was gone." Normally a composed and capable woman, her voice was trembling at that moment.
On the other end of the line, her husband's heart jumped to his throat: something important must have been lost. His wife, Ms. Jin, is from Taizhou and works in foreign trade, constantly traveling. He knew exactly what was in that small black bag she always carried — US dollars, som (the currency of Uzbekistan), a translator device, cosmetics, and a passport that absolutely could not be lost.
On the day of the incident, after landing at Xiaoshan Airport, Ms. Jin transferred to Metro Line 19 to get to the East Railway Station, then took a high-speed train back to Taizhou. The exhaustion from the long journey meant she never noticed along the way that the small bag was no longer with her.
The turning point came after 4 PM that day. A station attendant at Xiaoshan International Airport Station found an unclaimed black bag near the security scanner and handed it over to the police office as required.
Police officer Wang Zhen and auxiliary officer Zhu Yike opened the bag according to procedure and took inventory: 1,375 US dollars (approximately 9,218 yuan), 16,000 som, bank cards, a translator device, cosmetics — and a passport. The name on the passport was none other than Ms. Jin.
The officers quickly called the family member's phone number. "We are from the Hangzhou Metro Police. Is Jin XX your family member? We found a bag that appears to contain your wife's belongings." Ms. Jin's husband was both shocked and overjoyed: "My wife was just crying on the phone saying she lost her passport! She transferred flights, switched to the metro, and got on the high-speed train — she had no idea where she lost it. You found it this quickly? Thank you so much, I'll have her contact you right away!"
That evening, Ms. Jin got in touch with the officers and verified the items one by one via WeChat — everything was there. She immediately said she would come to Hangzhou from Taizhou the next day.
The next day, Ms. Jin showed up at the police office as promised, carrying a banner she had custom-made overnight. The officers noticed a detail: after opening the bag, she didn't count the US dollars first — instead, she went straight for the passport and carefully put it away.
When the officers asked why the passport was so important, Ms. Jin explained with a bitter smile: she has been in foreign trade for years and had a trip to South America scheduled after the National Day holiday. If the passport were lost, re-applying for a visa would take time and effort, likely causing her to miss multiple trade shows and delay contract signings. Combined with already-booked flights and hotels, the losses could amount to hundreds of thousands of yuan. "Thanks to your diligence and sense of responsibility, I can enjoy this holiday with peace of mind."
The passport was returned to its owner, and the story came to a warm conclusion. The officers' reminders should also be noted: when taking the metro, boarding, alighting, waiting, buying tickets, and using the restroom are the most distracting moments. Always keep your belongings "in hand, on body." If you lose something, immediately find station staff; if you find something, hand it in promptly, so every lost item can find its way home sooner.