“Brother, you’re not ugly” ... Chinese driver’s words move visually impaired passenger [Warm Stories]

[Financial News] The warm words a Chinese ride-hailing driver offered a visually impaired passenger have struck a deep chord.
According to Hong Kong’s South China Morning Post (SCMP) on the 13th, Wang, a ride-hailing driver in Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China, recently picked up Gu, a visually impaired passenger, through the platform. Because Gu had registered a disability certificate, a request for assistance for passengers with mobility needs automatically appeared on the booking screen.
After getting into the car, Gu asked Wang whether he had accepted the ride despite knowing that Gu could not see. Wang replied, “What’s the big deal? Everyone needs help from others at some point in life.”
Gu reportedly lost his sight from a high fever at the age of one and has lived without sight for 48 years. Wang’s eyes welled up when he heard that Gu had lost his parents as a child and now earns a living as a massage therapist.
When Gu went on to confide that he wore sunglasses to hide what he saw as a flaw in his appearance, Wang comforted him: “Brother, you’re not ugly.” Gu handed him a tip of 20 yuan (about 4,000 won), saying, “Just hearing those words tells me you’re a good person.”
The two exchanged contact information after this encounter and grew close enough to share meals. Gu tried to give Wang 100 yuan in cash (about 20,000 won) and a mobile phone top-up, but Wang declined. Instead, Wang promised to drive Gu for free whenever he needed a ride to his hometown, more than 200 kilometers from Chengdu.
Gu, who has never married and has lived alone, said the encounter brought him a warmth he had never felt before. Wang’s video drew reactions from online users, including “Empathy is the essence of kindness” and “The two are a great comfort to each other.”

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