Deep hostility prevails in Chinese society. A man in Anhui recently smashed a restaurant out of anger over suspecting that the staff had shorted him one dumpling.
On November 7th, in a bustling dumpling shop in the urban area of Ma’anshan, Anhui, customers came and went, keeping the business thriving.
Suddenly, a man lost control of his emotions and began wildly smashing the tables, chairs, and utensils inside the shop.
Surveillance footage from the shop shows the man in a highly agitated state, flipping over tables and chairs, causing food to scatter all over the floor, plunging the shop into chaos.
The man’s wife, witnessing the scene, tightly embraced her husband from behind, attempting to dissuade him from his extreme actions, but to no avail.
Seeing the situation escalate, customers fled the shop while the owner chose to call the police. Authorities arrived on the scene and took the man and his wife away for investigation.
It was reported that the man’s irrational act of smashing the shop was triggered by his suspicion that one small dumpling was missing.
The man suspected that one dumpling was not included in the dumplings prepared for him by the shop. However, the shop insisted that no dumplings were missing, leading to a confrontation between the two parties.
During the dispute, the shop suggested providing extra dumplings or a refund, but the man refused to accept either offer, leading to his outburst of violence.
Following the incident, the man’s wife revealed that her husband was in the advanced stages of liver cancer and had just completed chemotherapy at the hospital. Seeking a bowl of hot dumplings to lift his spirits amid his illness, he became frustrated, suspecting that the shop had shorted him one dumpling, which fueled his outburst of anger.
She stated that residents in the neighborhood could attest to this.
Upon learning of the man’s circumstances, the shop expressed understanding and ultimately waived any claims for compensation against the man, expressing hopes for his swift recovery.
In response to this incident, netizens have been actively discussing:
“Having an illness doesn’t mean others have to tolerate your behavior! One must face consequences for any wrongdoing! Being sick is not a justification for wanton destruction in a shop.”
“While having an illness is understandable, such intense hostility could lead to more extreme actions. Could suspicion over anything escalate to murder in the future?”
“If a person can openly vandalize and commit crimes just because they’re ill, then what’s the point of having laws? The man should apologize to the shop owner and compensate for any damages caused by his violent outburst.”