Chen Nanjin, a 12-year-old in an assistance center in Guangzhou, often dodges questions about his home and his parents. He said he was on his way to visit a friend in Zhongshan City, Guangzhou province. Chen says he will definitely return to his home in Guizhou province, where he is the only child of his ailing parents. Chen dropped out of primary school a few years ago due to the impoverished conditions of his family. [photo /CFP via China.com.cn]