2025年10月19日，廣東東莞寮步鎮上底村將舉辦一場歷時18年的尋親團圓宴，這是葉銳聰與親生父母久別重逢的重要時刻。18年前的2007年11月12日，年僅九個月的葉銳聰在家門口被一輛麵包車強行帶走，自此失蹤。多年的尋子路對母親鄧惠東及其家庭而言，是無盡的煎熬與等待，即便在鄧惠東被診斷為癌症晚期後，她仍堅持不懈，從未放棄尋找兒子。葉銳聰的姐姐為找到弟弟，更曾立志成為員警，甚至因此推遲婚姻，彰顯家庭為尋子付出的巨大努力與犧牲。

重逢的消息來得猝然而激動。2025年10月12日，警方初步通知家屬取得尋獲線索，翌日（10月13日）經比對確認找到葉銳聰。此時，18歲的葉銳聰身高已達1.83米，正在大學就讀。母親鄧惠東因激動情緒高漲甚至出現高燒，但仍堅持親自籌備認親宴，力求讓久別重逢的兒子感受到家的溫暖。

團圓宴安排在家庭院落舉行，現場掛滿歡迎的條幅和標語，寓意濃厚。宴會特別之處在於葉銳聰15歲的弟弟手寫對聯，寫道：“十八載風雨滄桑尋子路，數千日嘔心瀝血終團圓”，生動呈現家庭十八年來的辛酸與堅持。鄧惠東考慮到葉銳聰在四川養成的飲食習慣，特意為他準備了辣味菜品，其餘宴席按照傳統的九菜一湯標準準備，以期給家人最溫馨的團聚感受。

此次事件的社會意義深遠。鄧惠東特別邀請其他尋親家庭參加宴會，希望能傳遞幸福與希望，並以自身經歷鼓舞更多家庭。她感慨地表示：“苦難日將變紀念日”，未來只願家人平安、團聚。事件曝光後，引發社會對拐賣問題的廣泛關注，網友紛紛表示感慨：“願天下無拐”，同時讚揚這個家庭在長達十八年的苦尋中展現出的堅韌與愛。

On October 19, 2025, Shangdi Village in Liaobu Town, Dongguan, Guangdong Province, hosted a long-awaited reunion banquet marking the emotional reunion of Ye Ruicong with his biological parents after being abducted 18 years ago. On November 12, 2007, when Ye was only nine months old, he was forcibly taken from his home by a van, vanishing without a trace. For nearly two decades, his mother, Deng Huidong, and the family endured an unrelenting search. Even after Deng was diagnosed with terminal cancer, she refused to give up, demonstrating extraordinary perseverance. Ye’s older sister was so committed to finding her brother that she decided to become a police officer, delaying her own marriage to aid the search, highlighting the sacrifices the family made in their long quest.

The reunion came as an emotional shock. On October 12, 2025, police informed the family of initial leads, and by October 13, Ye Ruicong was confirmed found after identity verification. Now 18 years old, Ye stood at 1.83 meters tall and was attending university. Deng Huidong, overwhelmed with emotion and suffering from high fever, insisted on personally preparing the reunion banquet to ensure her son felt welcomed and cherished after so many years apart.

The banquet was held at the family home, adorned with banners and signs celebrating the reunion. A poignant detail was a hand-written couplet by Ye’s 15-year-old younger brother, which read: “Eighteen years of storms and hardships searching for a son, thousands of days of dedication finally lead to reunion,” symbolizing the family’s relentless devotion over nearly two decades. Deng Huidong also took care to prepare spicy dishes to match Ye’s eating habits developed during his upbringing in Sichuan, while the rest of the feast followed the traditional nine dishes and one soup format, aiming to create a warm and celebratory atmosphere.

The case holds significant social meaning. Deng Huidong invited other families who had experienced child abductions to attend the banquet, hoping to share luck and hope and inspire other families enduring similar struggles. She emotionally remarked, “Days of suffering will become days of remembrance,” expressing her wish for family safety and reunion. The story has sparked broad public attention to the issue of child abduction, with netizens commenting, “May there be no more abductions in the world,” while praising the family’s resilience, patience, and enduring love over the 18-year ordeal.