Artist Paints Hot Pot Shop Mural as Owner Urges Him to Help Others

Hi, could you give me 1,000 yuan to paint a picture in your shop?

I don't have any money. Could you give me 1,000 yuan to paint a picture in your shop?

No need, thank you. Is that okay? No. Is that okay? Could you give me 1,000 yuan, and I'll paint a picture in your shop?

Paint a picture? Yes.

1,000 yuan. There isn't… But there's no place to paint in my shop.

Uh. Take a look. I think over there should be pretty suitable.

Okay, okay. Is that okay? Okay. No problem?

No problem. Bro, could you transfer me the 1,000 yuan now first?

I don't have Alipay. What if you're not satisfied with the painting?

If you're not satisfied with the painting, you can return it.

You can return it. Yes.

Okay. Is it done? Then we'll go back and work on the design first, and come back later.

Okay. Okay, then we'll head out first. Mm-hmm.

Okay, okay. Bye-bye, bye-bye.

Okay.

Auntie, look. Now.

It. Looks nice, doesn't it? It's painted beautifully.

It looks nice. There isn't much painted. A smiley face is fine. Take a look.

Hey, bro, sis, it's finished over there. Do you want to go take a look ?

Sure. Okay. Have you finished it? Ah, yes.

Take a look. Wow, it's so beautiful. I wanted to go for something like hot pot, but this is more meaningful .

Yes. Helping others, helping people. The name you came up with is very meaningful, Happiness Hot Pot.

That's impressive. Thank you. It looks pretty good on camera.

Now there's a place to check in. But you have to finish your meal first… before you can leave.

Oh. You know, since we're a hot pot restaurant, you have to try our hot pot.

I'll go get a few friends, then have them come eat with me.

Sure, sure. Hey, ma'am, ma'am. Huh? This is Xingfu Hot Pot. We've got something going on here, and if you eat late-night snacks, we'll reward you with 100 yuan. Is that okay?

Eat late-night snacks? Right, it's free, and we'll give you 100 yuan as a reward.

How many people? However many people you bring is fine.

I need five people. I'll call a few. Oh, okay. Come on.

No charge. We don't need your money. That one costs money, ma'am. Come on, come on.

Take 500. Hey, really. That, that, that is what you want. Come on, come on, ma'am, come on.

No, no. That's fine, don't worry. There are five of you, right? Come on.

Really, no. Come on. No, don't. Take it, take it, take it. It's fine, it's fine, it's fine.

I really don't want any money. No, no. Is there anyone else with you?

We're a bit out of the way. I'm afraid you've gone too far.

Mandarin duck. Mandarin duck is fine too.

Yuan Yang is fine. Yuan Yang. Yuan Yang. I suggest you have Yuan Yang.

I'll get you some Wanglaoji. Ah, ah. Thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you.

Okay. Auntie, is everything okay? It's okay.

Just okay? Sure, sure. Auntie, how old are you all?

Fifty, fifty years old. She's 51. Auntie is 51. And you, Auntie?

Fifty-two. Fifty, exactly 50. Oh, exactly 50.

Forty-two. Forty-two. Auntie. Okay, thank you.

Wishing your business prosperity. Have another piece.

You only charged us for our bill. We'll be old by the time we go take photos.

No, no, no, no need, no need. We're treating you to a meal. No need, no need, no need.

Thank you, thank you, thank you. Thank you. You're even treating us to a meal and helping us check the dishes.

Hey, bro, let's settle the bill for our table.

What bill? I've already paid. No, don't, don't, don't, don't, don't. I've already scanned the payment.

Go ahead and order. No. Go ahead and order.

Go ahead and order. Go ahead and order. We're treating you to a meal.

Oh, right. So, um, didn't you take one thousand yuan from me?

Oh. Just take my one thousand yuan to people who need it more, people who need happiness more. Is that okay?

Wow. Is that okay? Is that okay? Hey, bro, um, how about I transfer it back to you?

Transfer what? Don't transfer it, don't, don't. Really, don't. It's because we can't finish it.

完 。

Wow. You really, really need to take this. My money isn't much, but in the future, you'll go to many remote, faraway places, and when you see people having a hard time, Or just help people who are poorer.

Okay. Thank you. Wow. Really. Okay. From the bottom of my heart.

Okay.

The recklessness of youth, the wounds of old age, all await his forgiveness. It turns out you're the one I lose to in the end.

The recklessness of youth, the wounds of old age all await his forgiveness.