On May 20th, a video went viral on the mainland microblogging platform, showing a man who appeared to have suddenly fallen ill and sat on a rocking chair by the roadside to rest, only to pass away on the chair. This incident sparked discussions among countless netizens on the unpredictability of life.
The video captured on May 18th around 2 p.m. in rainy weather, showed a man who seemed to be in his prime, holding an umbrella, walking with his back towards a surveillance camera in an unknown residential alley.
While walking, the man seemed to feel unwell and noticed a rocking chair by the roadside. He sat down on the chair for a rest, with the umbrella covering his upper body. Passersby mistook the man for being tired and taking a nap on the rocking chair, and did not notice anything unusual. However, just a few minutes later, the man passed away. It was later discovered by some people that there was something wrong, and it was confirmed that the man had already died.
An alleged informant stated that the man’s body had been cremated but did not disclose the specific cause of death. As of now, there has been no official report on the matter, but various sources indicate that this was a sudden death caused by a medical emergency.
The aforementioned video spread widely on Weibo, with a large number of netizens discussing the incident in the comments section, propelling it to one of the top trending topics on Weibo.
Thousands of netizens lamented the man’s silent farewell, reflecting a harsh reality of ignored social groups in contemporary society… like a sharp needle piercing into the heart of every adult.
“Whose father is this, and whose son?””So many young people suffering from heart attacks? Life is so unpredictable!”