On May 11, 2011, a resident of Zhangfeng Village, Tianmen City, Hubei Province.
On the wooden bed, a scrawny man with long hair was unconscious, with an oxygen tube inserted in his nose, panting for breath and shivering, and his face was not bloody.
"Tuberculosis is at an advanced stage, and people can't speak anymore. ”Wang Daohong, the people's teacher, choked up. Lying on the bed was his son, Wang Gang, 31 years old, who was dying.
In 2001, Wang Gang, who had just entered his senior year, disappeared mysteriously, dropped out of college, and evaporated from the world without saying goodbye.
In the past ten years, Wang Daohong and his wife have scattered their family wealth and worked hard to find their son's whereabouts. Who would have thought that when they met again, the family of three would be separated forever before they could enjoy the joy of family.
Before he died, Wang Gang thought about the online game account in his heart, regarded it as a treasure, and swore that he would not disclose the account password.
In the face of his tearful and grief-stricken parents, he dropped a sentence"It's interesting, you won't understand".and died.
Everyone knows that games are harmful, but can it really kill people?
On the evening of May 15, 2011, amid the whimpering sounds of relatives and friends, Wang Gang completely lost his breath.
Nine days ago, Wang Gang suddenly fainted in an Internet café and was subsequently rushed to the hospital**.
It wasn't until the hospital notified the family that Wang Daohong and his wife finally saw their son, who had disappeared for ten years.
Wang Gang. "In the 10 years since he left, he has been playing games every day. For seven months before he fainted, he ate and lived in an Internet café, playing only one game, and almost went crazy. ”Wang Daohong hates that iron does not become a steel road.
Wang Daohong's last impression of his son seems to be on August 28, 2001.
On that day, the sun was just right and the breeze was warm, and Wang Gang, who had just graduated, took the train to Wuhan with his bags and suitcase.
Before leaving, Wang Daohong secretly stuffed 500 yuan to his son, and carefully instructed:"Find a job steadfastly, my parents just ask you to be self-reliant, settle down and give us a peace. ”
Unexpectedly, this parting turned out to be ten years long.
On May 7, 2011, Wang Daohong suddenly received a ** from the Wuhan Rescue Management Station.
"Hello, are you Wang Daohong? Your son Wang Gang is currently in the aid station, his body is very weak, please come as soon as possible! ”
According to the recollection of the staff of the aid station, at 8 p.m. on May 6, Wang Gang was carried into the aid station by the local police.
At that time, he was disheveled, his face was as pale as paper, his mental state was extremely poor, he had difficulty breathing, and it was very difficult to even stand and take pictures.
Seeing this, the rescuers had no choice but to rush him to a nearby hospital.
After inserting the oxygen tube, Wang Gang's breathing was slightly smoother, and he could at least speak and answer some simple questions.
Wang Gang. "How did you do it, so sick, do you have a job? ”The rescuer asked.
"I help people play games and earn some extra money, and the full level is 60, and I only hit more than 50 levels, which is a little close. ”Wang Gang was unwilling.
"Where are you? Where do you live? ”
"Zhangfeng Village in Tianmen, Hubei. ”
During his hospitalization, Wang Gang's health deteriorated, but his consciousness remained awake at all times. He told the rescuers that he had a high IQ and was the only college student in the village that year.
The rescuer was skeptical and asked:"I've graduated from college, why don't you find a reliable job? ”
Wang Gang didn't think about it and said:"Playing games to make money is very reliable! ”
Rescuers divert the topic:"Why don't you cut your hair when your hair is so long? ”
"I'm busy! ”
"Why are you busy? ”
Wang Gang fell silent, his eyes were very empty, and they were frighteningly empty.
"What about Wang Gang? Where is Wang Gang? Son! Son! ”
On May 7, 2011, Wang Daohong and his wife hurried to Wuhan Daijiashan Hospital to look for their son.
Under the guidance of the staff, they came to Wang Gang's bed.
Wang Daohong. Ten years is enough time to make a person change. Even flesh and bones, whose blood is thicker than water, are difficult to recognize immediately.
Wang Daohong walked from the head of the bed to the end of the bed, looked at Wang Gang from head to toe, and finally stopped at the side of the bed, stunned. He had imagined the reunion with his son countless times, but he never expected that the location would be in the hospital.
The father and son, who had not seen each other for ten years, did not speak, did not hug, just waited quietly, like the most familiar strangers.
Wang Gang's condition is extremely poor, his body is very weak, and it is difficult to blink, let alone say hello to his parents.
A few days later, Wang Gang, who was terminally ill, was transferred to the First People's Hospital of Tianmen.
The doctor gave an ultimatum directly:"Tuberculosis is in the advanced stage, both lungs are damaged, there are many tuberculosiss in the body, and there is no need to continue. ”
Wang Gang. The moment he received the critical illness notice, Wang Daohong was dumbfounded.
"Doctor, how can it be so serious? Please, save my child, I just found him ......”
The doctor sighed deeply, shook his head, and walked away.
Subsequently, the reporter who learned the inside story reported some information to Wang Daohong.
"For seven months before he was rescued, he spent seven months in an Internet café, eating, drinking, and playing a game called 'Dungeons and Warriors'. ”
"In the game, you can upgrade and change equipment, and then sell equipment for money. He has to manage more than 20 accounts a day, and he can earn an average of more than 2,000 a month. Some time before he fainted, his body was not working, and he was capped at 30 a day, and he couldn't earn a thousand a month. ”
After hearing this, Wang Daohong's heart was like a knife, and he muttered:"It's a game again, and the game kills people......”
Wang Gang drank water with difficulty.
Two days later, the hospital again said that it was unable to return to heaven, and Wang Daohong could only send his son home.
Wang Gang, who was paralyzed on the bed, had difficulty breathing, let alone speaking.
Wang Daohong wanted to talk to his son about the ten years that disappeared, but every time Wang Gang said two words, he exhausted most of his strength, intermittently, and couldn't make up a complete sentence at all.
After listening to it for a long time, Wang Daohong understood what his son meant.
"He avoided me, he said he didn't get results, he didn't have the face to see me. Hide, hide, hide for ten years. ”Wang Daohong said in an interview afterwards.
After Wang Gang's death, a reporter from a newspaper in Tianjin came to the place where he lived seven months before his death, the Jupeng Internet Cafe.
The Internet café is located in Huquan Street, Wuchang District, Wuhan, surrounded by colleges and universities. Internet cafes were temporarily closed due to the construction of the subway.
The reporter investigated the relevant information of the Internet café and exposed the absurd life of Wang Gang before his death.
"The internet café has three sections: a general area, a sofa area and a comfort area. There were more than 200 computers inside, and everyone was glued to the screen. ”
"The general area internet fee is 1 per hour5 yuan, the environment is dirty and messy, the facilities are dilapidated and simple, there are no windows and no light, and there is a rotten smell everywhere. Wang Gang slept on the 1-meter-long sofa in the corner, with miscellaneous items piled up on it, and he could only rest on his side. ”
The reason why he chose Jupeng Internet Café is because he doesn't have to worry about eating, drinking and living in it, he eats fried rice noodles when he is hungry, and buys water directly when he is thirsty. Later, he was so sick that he couldn't move, and the people at the Internet café helped him buy food, medicine, and take care of him. ”The journalist said.
However, after a series of interviews, the reporter learned that Wang Gang is addicted to games all day long, inseparable from the online world, like a transparent person, with a very low sense of existence.
Wang Gang's daily necessities in the Internet café.
On the afternoon of May 6, 2011, Wang Gang suddenly collapsed on the sofa, motionless.
At first, no one in the Internet café paid any attention to him, walking indifferently around the couch.
It wasn't until 8 p.m. that the Internet café employee was afraid of being held accountable and reported the case.
After Wang's death, his family sorted out the few relics he had left:Two bank cards with unknown passwords, 700 yuan in cash, and more than 20 game accounts.
It is worth mentioning that Wang Gang spent a lot of time to create 5 top-level accounts, all of which are worth a lot of money.
During Wang Gang's hospitalization, ** launched a social fundraiser and announced the ** number of his father Wang Daohong.
Soon, a game enthusiast contacted Wang Daohong and said that he was willing to spend 8,000 yuan to buy one of the accounts.
The Internet café where Wang Gang lived before his death.
Unexpectedly, after Wang Gang learned about it, he dragged his sick body and decisively refused:"It can't be sold, this number is a cash cow, and it will play a big role in the future! ”
Who would have thought that before the account could play a role, Wang Gang would die.
And Wang Gang's "Dungeon and Warriors" with his life came into being in 2008 and became popular all over the Internet.
In the game forum, the reporter found a netizen named "Kong", who claimed to have a deep friendship with Wang Gang on the Internet, and was known as a master and apprentice on weekdays.
Kong told reporters, **Wang Gang is very righteous on the Internet, self-contained, and helpful, and never swears.
However, Wang Gang never revealed to him information about his real life.
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In November 2010, the air discovered Wang Gang's abnormality.
"Once, I was playing with him and I heard him coughing very badly, playing for 2 hours, coughing for 2 hours, and he didn't stop. I advised him to go to the hospital, but he said that he had a small cold and was out of the way. ”
On April 30, 2011, Sora contacted Wang Gang for the last time.
"That day, he suddenly came to me and said that he had been financially strapped recently and had not made any money. Borrow 200 yuan from me to see a doctor and pay it back in three months. ”
It is reported that Wang Gang borrowed money from more than one person. On May 1 of the same year, he also borrowed 200 yuan from a netizen named "pharmacist".
The pharmacist told reporters that as early as October 2010, he learned that Wang Gang was suffering from bronchitis and his condition was dangerous.
Wang Gang's chat history of borrowing money from netizens.
On May 18, 2011, three days after Wang Gang's death, an animation forum posted an article titled"The Wang Gang I know".posts.
The landlord told the whole process of his acquaintance with Wang Gang, accurate to every little thing.
Combined with the experience of Wang Gang's childhood and adolescence supplemented by his father Wang Daohong, this young man's short life of 31 years was presented.
Wang Gang, born in 1980, lives in Tuoshi Town, Tianmen City, Hubei Province.
His father was a private teacher, and his mother was responsible for household chores at home, plus taking care of the farmland.
In the eyes of outsiders, Wang Gang is introverted, shy, and doesn't like to talk. However, he is smart and quick-witted, has a strong comprehension, and has always maintained an upper-middle level in learning.
Wang Gang. As a teacher, Wang Daohong naturally has high hopes for his son, and has been strict with Wang Gang since he was a child, hoping that he will be admitted to university, find a good job, and change his embarrassing family situation.
As he wished, Wang Gang was admitted to the provincial key high school and became the pride of the whole village.
After living in high school, Wang Gang was completely out of the control of his family. Under the influence of his classmates, he began to get into online games.
It was a world he had never seen before. In the virtual world, everyone wears masks, does not know each other, and can act recklessly, do whatever they want, and live happily.
Gradually, online games were like drug addiction, restraining Wang Gang, making him unstoppable, and uncomfortable not playing for a moment. Wang just started skipping classes and school, staying up late to play games, not writing homework, just to make time to play one more level of dungeon.
The house of Wang Gang's hometown.
In his junior year of high school, the school ordered Wang Gang to suspend his studies and notified Wang Daohong to enter the school for detailed discussions.
After learning the reason, Wang Daohong was puzzled:"Where did he get the money to play the game? I didn't give him any extra money! ”
"He's a master of the game, and he can play all day for five cents for a game currency. ”The school leader said helplessly.
Wang Daohong was immediately furious, and when he returned home, he beat his son hard, and beat Wang Gang until he cried and begged for mercy.
After this incident, Wang Gang didn't dare to touch the game again, began to work hard, and was finally admitted to Wuhan Institute of Chemical Technology.
As the first college student in the village, Wang Gang was highly praised, and Wang Daohong was also honored. However, Wang Daohong was not very satisfied with this second college, and persuaded his son to repeat his studies for a year.
Wang Gang. Wang Gang refused and said lazily"That's it, if you study for another year, you may not even be able to pass the second book. ”
However, to Wang Daohong's surprise, after going to college, Wang Gang's Internet addiction actually revived.
In his sophomore year, Wang Gang skipped school many times, stayed up late to play games for a long time, and failed many homework.
In his senior year, Wang Gang dropped out of school due to failing many subjects.
In July 2001, Wang Gangpao played games at home, from dark to dawn. In August, Wang Gang suddenly told his parents that he wanted to go outside.
Since then, Wang Daohong and his wife have never seen their son again.
In fact, in the past ten years, Wang Gang has never been out of the province, not even out of the district, just because he is busy playing games.
For the first two years, he lived in a dormitory with a college roommate. On weekdays, he sells second-hand books or repairs equipment at Internet cafes to make extra money.
After saving enough money, Wang Gang shared a house with a friend and lived a life of struggling.
In 2004, Wang Gang had a conflict with his roommate and had to move out of the rental house.
During this period, Wang Gang was addicted to a game called "War of the Three Kingdoms", and often spent the night in the game hall, and was called the "great god" because of his skill.
At the same time, Wang Gang found a job in an Internet café with a monthly salary of 300 yuan.
Arcade arcade.
In 2008, the Internet café was closed on suspicion of violating the law, and Wang Gang was forced to leave and walked into a black bar.
Here, Wang Gang uses the sofa as a bed, eats and drinks casually, reverses day and night, sleeps when he is tired of playing, and plays again when he wakes up, without restraint.
In October 2010, due to long-term irregular work and rest, unbalanced business, and long hours in front of the computer, Wang Gang developed symptoms of cough.
Due to the lack of timely medical treatment, Wang Gang's illness became more and more serious, until he was unable to return to heaven.
Wang Gang's cemetery.
The terrible thing is that Wang Gang refused to put down his game account until he died, just like he never let go of himself playing games.
Those who play life will be played by life. I hope you will take this as a warning, and don't pay the tragic price of your life for an ethereal game!