20-year-old Meituan rider Jin Xiaowu drowned on May 27 rescuing a father and son. His final wish: save 20,000 yuan for a minivan. Meituan gave 100,000 yuan consolation and a new minivan on June 20, Father's Day.
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The touching story of a 20-year-old Chinese food delivery rider who sacrificed his life to save drowning strangers has gone viral across social media. Following his heroic death, his employer Meituan stepped forward to fulfill the young man’s unfulfilled final wish, warming countless netizens online.
Jin Xiaowu, a native of Guizhou Province in southwestern China, lost his life in a brave rescue on May 27. After finishing their daily delivery shifts, Jin and his colleague Wang Fangyang were walking alongside a river when they suddenly heard urgent cries for help.
A local father and his son had accidentally stepped into deep river water while playing and were trapped by dangerous undercurrents. Without hesitation, Jin, his colleague and two other passers-by jumped into the river for an emergency rescue. The two drowning victims were successfully pulled to safety. However, exhausted from the strenuous rescue effort, Jin was caught and dragged underwater by the fierce rip current, ultimately drowning at the scene.
After Jin’s passing, his friend accessed his mobile phone and discovered a simple yet heartfelt 2026 wish list saved in the notes app: “Save 20,000 yuan (US$3,000) and buy Dad a minivan.”
Behind the plain wish lies the young rider’s quiet devotion to his family. Despite his tender age, Jin was diligent, frugal and extremely responsible. His sister revealed that Jin had kept and worn a T-shirt she gifted him seven years ago, reluctant to buy new clothes for himself. Shortly after joining Meituan — China’s leading on-demand delivery platform — in February this year, he used his hard-earned savings to purchase a new mobile phone for his mother.
Jin had long noticed that his father endured harsh wind and rain while commuting daily on an electric bike. To spare his parents from uncomfortable and unsafe travel, he made it his goal to buy a minivan for the family. He even shared photos of suitable minivans with his friends and repeatedly mentioned this earnest wish.
Diligent and dedicated to his work, Jin had also earned the title of “Delivery Champion” in his team, a testament to his diligence and perseverance.
Jin’s heroic sacrifice and touching family wish stirred widespread public grief. Many warm-hearted netizens volunteered to donate money to fulfill his dream, but Jin’s family politely declined all offers.
Meituan, deeply moved by the young rider’s bravery and filial piety, took proactive action. The platform first provided 100,000 yuan (US$15,000) in consolation funds for Jin’s family. Upon learning his uncompleted wish, the company fulfilled it in advance by gifting the family a brand-new minivan on June 20, one day before Father’s Day. The platform also pledged to offer continuous follow-up support to Jin’s family to honor the young hero’s spirit.
Jin’s selfless act sparked widespread online discussion about the value of sacrificing one’s own life to save others. Amid mixed public debates, Jin’s family offered a touching response. “As long as my brother thought it was worth it, I agree with him,” his sister said firmly. Jin’s father also expressed immense pride in his son’s courage and sincerity, while extending gratitude to everyone who helped realize his son’s final wish.
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