A married man in China has attracted attention on mainland social media after he went on a search for his ex-girlfriend to repay money he lent her two decades ago.

According to a report in the South China Morning Post, the man, surnamed Li, lives in Huaibei, East China's Anhui Province.

In late October, Li contacted Xiaoli Helps You, a popular program broadcast on Henan Provincial TV known for helping ordinary people solve personal problems.

Li said he wanted help finding his first love, a woman surnamed Ma, who had supported him through a difficult time in his life.

Two decades of regret:

Li and Ma met in 1991 while working at the same company. Li was 23, and Ma was 25, divorced, and raising a child.

After Li's father was diagnosed with cancer, the two dated for eight years and then

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