She grew up in a remote mountain village where shoes were a luxury, trekking barefoot through rugged paths until fate led her to the city. There, by chance, she was taken in by a foreign couple, whose love became the foundation for her journey ahead. Through relentless effort and unwavering perseverance, she earned a place in a prestigious elite school, where she not only pursued knowledge but also gradually rediscovered her own life’s purpose and worth. Standing tall on the grand awards podium, facing a sea of journalists from across the globe, she spoke with poise and clarity: “I am Vera Wilson. No matter where my nationality may lie, the blood coursing through my veins will always be Chinese. And I take great joy in knowing that you also call me—Zhang Wei.”