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Help me now and I’ll pay you later, says Chinese ‘graduate’ filmed begging for cash

Footage shows man asking for less than US$1 a time with promise that he will return the favour when he finally becomes successful

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The man was seen begging on a bridge last week: Photo: Pear Video

A man claiming to be a recent university graduate has been filmed begging for money – with a promise that he will pay people back when he becomes successful – in a video clip circulating on Chinese social media.

The twenty-something man was spotted on Wednesday sitting on a pedestrian bridge in Fuzhou, Fujian province beside a handmade sign saying: “It’s better to invest your money in me than a beggar.”

The man claimed to be receiving donations of only 5 yuan (US$0.75) each.
He even displayed a logbook for donors to leave their contact details, so that he could get back in touch to thank them when he is successful in future.

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In the video posted on video-sharing site Pear Video on Sunday, the man claimed that he has been begging “since before National Day” on October 1, and that he graduated with a Bachelor’s degree last year.

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“I am seeking help because I have recently experienced some hardships,” he said. “I hope that people will be able to invest in me, so I won’t have to stay like this forever.”

“When I finish reading these motivational books beside me, I will have even more inspiration to succeed.”

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