On the afternoon of May 14, 2008, a little beggar came to the donation point of the Guangzhou Red Cross and became a special caring person.
The little beggar was dressed in shabby, with an old tire underneath him, and his legs were covered with bones and twisted to hang on his chest like rags.
He walked to the stall step by step with these legs, and put all the money he begged for, a total of 185 yuan.
After completing this task, the little beggar was ready to leave, and luckily a passerby filmed the scene not far away, providing him with an opportunity to let the world know him.
This young man known as the "righteous beggar", 15 years have passed, he has touched countless people, how is his life now?
Making a living in a foreign land. A passer-by hurriedly walked through the streets of Guangzhou, and he casually cast a glance, but his heart was excited. For this reason, he deliberately stopped and put down 10 yuan next to Gong Zhongzhong.
The boy didn't know why he was doing this, and it wasn't until he thought about it for a moment that he realized that the uncle had mistaken him for a beggar.
Gong Zhongzhong recognized the reality, and he did not feel sad or embarrassed, because he understood that his appearance could easily cause misunderstanding. As an adolescent teenager, this made him feel a little sad.
Gong Zhongzhong, born in 1990, is a native of Henan. He was physically strong and healthy as a child. However, when he was 1 year old, an accident changed his life.
Perhaps because of the spiritual connection between mother and son, Gong Zhongzhong's mother suddenly woke up in the middle of the night and noticed an abnormally high fever in her son, she panicked and immediately woke up her husband.
However, due to the poor family conditions, there is no car to take the child to the hospital immediately. I can only let the child take antipyretic medicine first, hoping to wait until dawn to send to the hospital, but I didn't expect that this would delay the best time.
It wasn't until later that Gong Zhongzhong's body became weaker and weaker, and the slightest disturbance would cause fever and convulsions. When he went to the hospital again, the doctor's diagnosis took him by surprise - he had polio.
All the family's savings were used in the early stage, and Gong's father couldn't afford it. Therefore, he had no choice but to go home first. For the next few years, he went out to work until his wife died of hemorrhage after giving birth to a daughter.
Although Gong's father was full of grief in his heart, he still decided to support the family strongly. After learning that there were more opportunities in Guangzhou, he entrusted his daughter to relatives and took his son to a strange place alone.
14-year-old Gong Zhongzhong, when facing this bustling city, couldn't help but wonder in his heart: Can this be our place to live?
Because Gong Zhongzhong is disabled, he can only live in a small rental house, waiting for his father's return every day. An unexpected outing leads him to be mistaken for a beggar and unexpectedly gains his first money.
After careful consideration, he accepted the reality and decided to sign up to learn a trade when he had saved enough money, so he looked at his tired father. Before that, he planned to survive by begging.
Gong Zhongzhong only learned a piece of news by chance, which caused him to temporarily change his plans and also led to a turn in his fate.
Fight for righteousness. Gong Zhongzhong's eyes were full of tears because of the picture scrolling on the screen of the square in 2008.
He witnessed the devastation in the aftermath of the disaster, saw the bloodstained heads of the children who had been dug up, and saw more volunteers in red robes rushing into the rubble without hesitation.
Gong Zhongzhong only learned of this sudden natural disaster a few days after the Wenchuan** incident, which caused countless people to lose their homes, and many more children younger than him were suffering.
He made a decision on the spot, went home, took out his savings for a long time, and walked towards the nearest fundraising point.
During the years spent in Guangzhou, Gong Zhongzhong found a way to move most for himself, which was to tie his legs, which had shrunk due to illness, to his waist, and then use a picked up old tire under him to cushion him, which would minimize the impact of friction.
Gong Zhongzhong can use this method to move back and forth through the streets and alleys of Guangzhou, picking up scrap and ** waste, while also earning extra income through occasional begging.
Despite this, the funds he had amassed were still meagre and out of reach of his dreams.
At this moment, Gong Zhongzhong didn't think about it so much, he only knew that even if he couldn't come to help in person, he had to do his best to express his heart.
He had been helped by many strange uncles and aunts, and now it was time to pass on that kindness to others.
The volunteers' performance was so impressive that they chose to respect Gong's decision to be loyal and took the donation box off the table and put it as high as he could.
What's even more surprising is that Gong Zhongzhong came more than once, and he carried his hard-earned money on four occasions, totaling 185 yuan.
Whenever the volunteer wanted to know about his situation, Gong Zhongzhong always waved his hand: "There are so many kind people who have helped me, but I have not been able to repay, and my heart has always been full of guilt." With that, he quietly disappeared into the distance.
Luckily, a passer-by took a casual picture of his **, which caused a lot of sensation, and many enthusiastic people were eager to know about the teenager's situation and were willing to offer practical help.
After visiting everywhere, China Good People Network finally found Gong Zhongzhong, and his story was also revealed in front of everyone, so as to have the opportunity to continue this transmission of love.
Do well and have well. With the continuous attention of all walks of life, an herbal tea owner from Guangdong got in touch with Gong Zhongzhong.
Deeply moved by the spirit of Zhang ** and the young man's disabled Zhijian, he decided to give the 3-year free operation right of an herbal tea shop under his name to the teenager.
Of course, he is also willing to teach Gong Zhongzhong the methods and skills of making herbal tea, so that he can realize his dream of learning a craft.
After a year of study, Gong Zhongzhong has shown the appearance of a mature boss. Sitting in a wheelchair, he constantly concocts herbal tea for visiting guests.
As he grew up, Gong Zhongzhong gradually set a more ambitious goal, he was eager to master the technology of repairing mobile phones, and hoped to open a mobile phone repair shop with his own hands in the future.
Gong Zhongzhong's plan is like this, and it is also implemented step by step. After 3 years in business, he used his savings to sign up for professional mobile phone repair training.
He sent back all the rest of the money and gave it to his relatives who were taking care of his sister, asking them to help her pay for her tuition.
After years of hard work, Gong Zhongzhong gradually realized the importance of knowledge. Due to exceptional circumstances, he interrupted his studies until the third grade of primary school.
Now that he has the conditions, he hopes that his sister can explore more possibilities in life.
After receiving support from relevant organizations, Gong Zhongzhong successfully obtained a job as a mobile phone repairer, marking his academic success. After several years of unremitting efforts, he has become more and more proficient.
She also joined the Guangzhou Disabled Persons' Federation as a volunteer, wholeheartedly helping those who were temporarily in need.
At the same time, he also got acquainted with Wang Li, the lover who could accompany him for the rest of his life. Although she was once divorced and had children, her sincerity and kindness deeply touched Gong Zhongzhong. It is precisely because of this sincere feeling that he finally overcame his inferiority complex and bravely entered the palace of marriage.
In this strange city, the two join forces to pursue a goal. It wasn't until 2022 that Gong Zhongzhong finally got his wish and successfully opened his own mobile phone repair shop.
Gong Zhongzhong has never forgotten that life is always full of hope. He never complains about suffering, but works hard to change the status quo, always with passion and kindness for life.
May Gong Zhongzhong's family receive more happiness, and well-wishers will be rewarded beautifully.