China influencer’s act of kindness ends in tragedy as farmer dies in car crash after shared lunch
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A Chinese influencer surnamed Zhang bought all the vegetables from an 81-year-old farmer surnamed Jing in Henan province. The farmer later died in a car crash after they shared lunch together. The incident has sparked discussion on social media about the risks of good deeds. The influencer has 84,000 followers and a history of helping farmers.
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Act of buying vegetables was a direct humanitarian aid to the elderly farmer.
An influencer surnamed Zhang bought all the vegetables from an 81-year-old farmer surnamed Jing in Henan province.
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An influencer surnamed Zhang bought all the vegetables from an 81-year-old farmer surnamed Jing in Henan province.
South China Morning Post- Act of buying vegetables was a direct humanitarian aid to the elderly farmer.
- The shared lunch symbolizes human connection and generosity.
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Loaded language removedThe Chinese social media was shaken by a Good Samaritan deed that ended in tragedy when an elderly farmer died in a car crash shortly after receiving kind help from an influencer. The influencer, who has dedicated himself to helping farmers in central China’s Henan province and has 84,000 followers, posted a video of himself assisting an 81-year-old farmer on June 25.
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An influencer surnamed Zhang bought all the vegetables from an 81-year-old farmer surnamed Jing in Henan province.
South China Morning PostThe influencer has 84,000 followers and is dedicated to helping farmers in Henan.
South China Morning PostThe influencer posted a video of the assistance on June 25.
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