On July 11, Xiong Jinhua, a road maintenance worker on the Shanghai-Chengdu Expressway in Chongqing municipality, sacrificed his vehicle and equipment worth 140,000 yuan (US$19,000) to save over 100 cars from a landslide. Xiong bravely warned oncoming cars and managed to stop more than 100 vehicles before his own car and equipment were engulfed by the landslide. His heroic act highlights the selflessness and bravery of individuals in the face of danger [74a7a840].
In Wuhan, a delivery worker named Zhao Bin has taken it upon himself to carry a portable automated external defibrillator (AED) on his back in order to save lives wherever he goes. Inspired by witnessing life-saving acts during floods in Henan province in 2021, Zhao started carrying the 2.5kg device on July 15. His dedication to helping others and his quick response in emergency situations demonstrate the impact that one person can make in their community [74a7a840].
Meanwhile, Wu Guyi, a Chinese travel vlogger, has gained popularity for her efforts to clean up the environment. During her trip to Tibet, Wu took on a rubbish-clearing mission and collected 15 large bags of trash on a grassland in Sichuan province. She has been calling on tourists to stop littering and take responsibility for preserving the natural beauty of their surroundings. Wu's actions serve as a reminder of the importance of environmental conservation and the role that individuals can play in making a positive impact [74a7a840].
In Henan province, a Chinese woman named Wang Mengmeng hired a delivery driver known as 'Gold Medal Runner Brother' to climb Laojun Mountain and break a 'love lock' she and her ex-boyfriend had placed there during their relationship. Wang paid 300 yuan (US$41) for the service. The delivery driver fulfilled the unusual request as part of his side-job trend of fulfilling special requests for clients. He drove four hours to reach the mountain and took a cable car to the top. He found the pink lock with the couple's names on it and broke it. Wang also asked the delivery man to cut a lock put there by her ex-boyfriend and one of his other former girlfriends. The delivery driver initially tossed the two cut locks into a nearby creek but later melted down the metal lock to symbolize the end of the couple's love. The video of the delivery driver fulfilling the request has caused amusement on mainland social media [4a60ad5a] [74a7a840].
In a separate incident, a man in China named Rao staged a car crash in a misguided attempt to save his relationship with his ex-girlfriend, Ke. Rao deliberately crashed his car into Ke and her father, who were on their way to meet him. Ke had loaned nearly a million yuan to Rao and wanted the money back. The collision resulted in Ke suffering slight injuries, while her father suffered serious injuries that required surgery. The driver of the car, Xiao, was cooperative and helped them contact the ambulance and police. It was later revealed that Rao was driving the car and had rented it with Xiao. Rao deliberately ignored Ke's calls to make it appear as though he knew nothing about the accident. Both Rao and Xiao are now facing jail time for their crime, with the public prosecutor seeking sentences of three years and two months for Rao and one year and 10 months for Xiao [43a01135].