Uncharted roads toward professional triumph

Explore the lives of young individuals who chose the "scenic route", proving that sometimes the less-traveled path leads to the most remarkable destinations, Meng Wenjie reports.

"Two roads diverged in a wood, and I — I took the one less traveled by. And that has made all the difference."

These verses, crafted by the American poet Robert Frost (1874-1963), depict the internal conflicts that many grapple with when faced with choices.

Nowadays, a lot of young people find themselves at the crossroads of conformity and personal aspirations, torn between conventional careers aligned with societal norms and the less-trodden paths that echo their inner passions. Lin Xi is one of the latter.