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A 71-year-old Chinese man named Handing Ru discovered he had over 420,000 yuan (US$63,000) in his pension fund after scavenging for 21 years to make ends meet. The money was revealed when Ru received a bank card linked to his pension account in late September. Social workers advised him on how to manage the unexpected fortune and warned of potential scams.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-10-05,
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Story summary
A 71-year-old Chinese man named Handing Ru discovered he had a pension fund of over 420,000 yuan (US$63,000) after 21 years of scavenging to make ends meet in Changde, Hunan province. In late September, Ru received a bank card linked to his pension account from the social assistance authority and was stunned by the balance. He had no idea he was entitled to such funds over the years and expressed gratitude for the government's support. The local newspaper, Changde Daily, reported on this unexpected windfall that could dramatically improve Ru’s financial situation after a lifetime of hardship.
Written for “Hidden Fortune Discovery” on 2026-10-05,
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Chinese man, 71, discovers hidden US$63,000 fortune after scavenging for 21 years
Handing Ru the bank card, a social worker advised him to keep it safe, spend wisely, and beware of telecom scams
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An elderly man in central China, who has spent the past 21 years making ends meet as a scavenger, experienced a remarkable stroke of luck when he discovered that his pension fund contained over 420,000 yuan (US$63,000).
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fund → spend → yuan
In late September, the 71-year-old man, surnamed Ru, received a bank card linked to his pension account, which revealed a balance of 424,204 yuan, as reported by Changde Daily.
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which → surname → Daily
Completely unaware of his entitlement to pensions over the decades, Ru sobbed as he spoke to the media: “It goes without saying that I am happy.
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I → sob → media
I never expected this to happen.
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For the past 21 years, Ru has been scavenging to earn a living in Changde, Hunan province.
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Ru → scavenge → province
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