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Chinese boys offer $1.5 to struggling store owner, sparking support

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Three young boys in Guangzhou, China, offered their savings of 10.5 yuan (US$1.5) to a struggling convenience store owner named Chen who was on the verge of closing his business. The gesture, accompanied by words of encouragement, deeply moved Chen and sparked a significant wave of public support for his store. In response to their kindness, Chen treated the boys to a meal and a fishing trip, also giving them red envelopes. AI

RANK_REASON This story is a heartwarming anecdote about kindness and community support, not a significant industry development or release.

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Chinese boys offer $1.5 to struggling store owner, sparking support

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Zoey Zhang ·

    ‘Hang in there’: Chinese boys offer US$1.5 to struggling store owner, sparking wave of support

    Three boys from southeastern China offered 10.5 yuan (US$1.5) to a convenience store owner on the brink of closing, igniting a wave of public support. Five years after borrowing money to establish his convenience store in Guangzhou, Chen decided to shut down the shop as business …

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