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Zhu runs a clothing shop in Wuhan, and when Wang found out about her recent hardship, he paid her a surprise visit. – Photo: Jimu<\/p>\nBEIJING: A Chinese woman donated 500 yuan (US$75) to an 18-year-old stranger with a disability after seeing a social media post saying he was too poor to afford meals.<\/p>\n
Eight years later, he repaid her double the amount after learning she was going through a difficult time, which moved many people online.<\/p>\n
In 2018, Wang Shuming, from China\u2019s eastern Shandong province, posted a video saying he had no money and could not afford food.<\/p>\n
Wang lives with the effects of a childhood fever. He has difficulty walking steadily and speaking clearly, and limited movement in his hands. At the time, he had just left home to try to support himself.<\/p>\n
Zhu Xuewei, a 33-year-old clothing shop owner in Wuhan, in central China\u2019s Hubei province, saw his post and contacted him, immediately transferring him 500 yuan.<\/p>\n
Zhu runs a clothing shop in Wuhan, and when Wang found out about her recent hardship, he paid her a surprise visit. – Photo: Jimu<\/p>\n
Wang said he initially refused the money several times, but Zhu insisted until he accepted it. She later turned down his attempts to repay her, so Wang sent her a dozen boxes of apples grown by his family instead.<\/p>\n
Their friendship continued over the next eight years. Wang sent Zhu apples, cherries and seafood from his hometown each year, while Zhu sent clothes to his family every season.<\/p>\n
Zhu also helped promote Wang\u2019s apples.<\/p>\n
They rarely discussed their difficulties with each other, instead showing their care through these gifts.<\/p>\n
Recently, Wang messaged Zhu to thank her for her continued help. He told her that his life had improved and she no longer needed to spend time promoting his apples.<\/p>\n
Zhu said she was happy for Wang and mentioned that her own life \u201chad not been too good\u201d over the past two years.<\/p>\n
To her surprise, Wang remembered what she had said and paid her a visit on Oct 17.<\/p>\n
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After leaving, Wang messaged Zhu to let her know he had left a red envelope behind containing 1,000 yuan (US$150), hoping it would help ease her burden. – Photo: Jimu<\/p>\n
It was the first time the two had met in person in their eight years of friendship. Wang visited Zhu briefly at her shop.<\/p>\n
After leaving, he messaged Zhu to say he had left her a red envelope containing 1,000 yuan, hoping it would make her life a little easier.<\/p>\n
Zhu insisted on returning the money, but Wang refused to take it back.<\/p>\n
With no other choice, Zhu invited Wang back and treated him to dinner. She showed him around Wuhan and took photos with him.<\/p>\n
Wang said he wished he could do more for Zhu, but his means were limited.<\/p>\n
\u201cI must repay her kindness,\u201d he said, adding that when he posted the video eight years ago, he never expected anyone to help him.<\/p>\n
Asked why she had helped Wang, Zhu said it was because a woman had generously helped her when she was 17. \u201cMy life might have fallen apart without her help,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
Zhu has also donated clothes to charity organisations for years.<\/p>\n
She said she would treasure Wang\u2019s red envelope, adding that his hardworking spirit would continue to inspire her.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhen you treat other people kindly, you will also receive kindness,\u201d one online observer commented.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat they gave each other was not a large sum of money, but an extraordinary care for a friend. True friendship cannot be measured in money,\u201d another said. – South China Morning Post<\/p>\n
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