Screenshots of the information posted by a girl on Taobao.com
"Someone spends money on food and drinks, someone spends money on requesting songs, someone spends money on beauty treatments... Today I have a good job, someone pays me to accompany them watching football and chatting." Many people might remember these classic lines from Song Dandan's 2000 Spring Festival Gala skit "Hourly Worker". During the just-concluded National Day holiday, news about a girl selling her long National Day holiday on Taobao.com sparked heated discussions in various forums and QQ groups. The reporter learned that the poster is a girl from Sichuan who came to Chongqing to work three years ago. She said, "Selling my National Day holiday can help me make new friends and alleviate loneliness." But she also stated that this was not for the purpose of matchmaking, and she does not believe in online romance. A few buyers contacted her, only asking why she had such a novel idea; by the end of the seven-day holiday, she didn't close any deals.
Claiming it was for making friends
On the 7th, the reporter contacted the girl through QQ, whose online name is "Yigencong".
She confirmed that this information was posted online by a friend before the National Day holiday, and all descriptions are true.
"Yigencong" claims her real name is Yu Hui, from Dazhou, Sichuan province. She came to Chongqing to work three years ago and currently rents an apartment in Nanqiao Temple, Jiangbei District. She said, "Selling my National Day holiday can help me make new friends and eliminate loneliness."
Yu Hui said, at the end of last month she posted online, "A few hours later, a female netizen contacted me, but after asking several questions about why I was selling my holiday, she went offline." Yu Hui said, thereafter, seven or eight buyers contacted her, but apart from a male netizen named "Yunzhonglei" (who later abandoned the purchase) who wanted to buy her holiday for a joint outing, the others were just asking why she had such a novel idea. Buyers who placed orders and made payments never appeared.
One "deal" she gave up herself
Yu Hui claimed there was originally an opportunity to close a deal, but she gave it up herself.
"On October 4th, a buyer contacted me, proposing to buy one day of my holiday, pretending to be his girlfriend to attend his ex-girlfriend's wedding on the 6th, I refused," Yu Hui said. The buyer's action was no more than showing off in front of his ex-girlfriend, which would be very awkward, and morally speaking, it didn't feel right to do so.
Buyers suspect her motives
The reporter then contacted the netizen "Nande Hutu" who previously intended to buy Yu Hui's holiday to pretend as his girlfriend. He was unwilling to disclose any personal information to the reporter, only stating that he indeed proposed buying Yu Hui's holiday, asking her to give him courage.
"Nande Hutu" frankly admitted that the seller's refusal made him confused, and he somewhat suspected the seller's true intentions, thinking she might just want to become famous or increase the click rate for her online store.
In addition, Cai Jun, a resident of Jinyumen Tang residential area in Yubei District with the online name "Yunzhonglei", confirmed to the reporter that he indeed contacted the seller. "I am also alone in Chongqing for the National Day, and was planning to invite someone to travel nearby during the holiday, so I contacted the seller," said Cai Jun. However, Cai Jun indicated that various doubts during the communication process led him to ultimately abandon the purchase.
"The seller first asked what my job was and how much my monthly income was, emphasizing that if we go out, apart from the daily selling price of 100 yuan, all expenses would be borne by me, but she did not inquire about why I wanted to buy her holiday, which is clearly abnormal. After I raised this doubt, she hastily ended the conversation, so I worried about her impure motives, thinking she might either be faking a marriage proposal for money, or just seeking fame," Cai Jun expressed his doubts without reservation.
Another netizen "yoyo" who has contacted Yu Hui said that she contacted the seller purely driven by curiosity and never intended to buy. As for Yu Hui's act of selling her holiday, she declined to comment.
Excerpts from the girl's post
Myself: Xiao Hui
Age: 25
Occupation: Company employee
As the National Day holiday approaches, being alone in Chongqing, how to spend the holiday becomes a headache. After much deliberation, I decided to sell my personal holiday time - not only can I make new friends, but I can also earn a little pocket money. From October 1st to 6th, a total of 6 days can be sold, priced at 100 yuan per day, with a discounted total price of 500 yuan if all days are purchased.
I am both literate and martial, able to quietly accompany the buyer for meals and movies during the sale period, and also participate in singing and sports. If the buyer wants to tour the main urban area, I can also act as a guide.
Special Notes:
1. The sold holiday time can only be used within legal limits and does not involve immoral acts.
2. No actions that insult any person's dignity are allowed.
3. If the buyer is male, all activities must take place within the main urban area of Chongqing and must include other female companions.
Netizen Replies
"Eat Not Enough":
There are many people who want to become famous online like Sister Feng and Sister Furong... Now even holidays can be put up for sale, this is a typical form of self-promotion.
"Silent Memories":
After reading the seller's self-introduction, I think the authenticity of selling the holiday is credible, it's just a bit expensive.
"Broken Kite":
People surrounded by friends cannot feel the loneliness of spending festivals alone in a foreign land.
According to Chongqing Evening News
Party involved, Yu Hui -
Does not intend to use this for matchmaking, does not trust online romance
Reporter: Some netizens commented that your action is self-promotion, aiming to become famous online.
Yu Hui: Everyone has their own thoughts on external matters, I cannot control how others view my actions, as long as I myself feel no guilt.
Reporter: A buyer said you carefully inquired about his personal and work situation, is this a disguised form of matchmaking?
Yu Hui: This is to better understand the other party, while judging whether they are joking around or really want to buy the holiday. I did not have the intention of using this method for matchmaking, I do not trust online romance.
Reporter: Some netizens even doubt your identity or gender, can you send a photo to reveal your true self?
Yu Hui: If I send my photo online or to anyone including you, wouldn't that look more like a publicity stunt? Moreover, photos are my personal privacy, and it's inconvenient to casually share them with others.