Netizens hailed him as a "hero," but whether the trip will happen remains uncertain
"Looking to buy a mountain bike, can accept anything under 400 yuan. I plan to cycle home during the holiday." On January 6, a post by netizen "This_is_Wenshuai" seeking to buy a bike caught the attention of online users.In subsequent posts on Weibo, he said he was planning to cycle from Wenzhou through 6 provinces and 18 cities back to his hometown in Neijiang, Sichuan, and live-streamed his preparation process.
However yesterday, "This_is_Wenshuai" told reporters from Tianfu Morning Post through a classmate, "His family doesn’t agree, so it’s probably not going to happen, but he’ll try his best to make it work."
Wenzhou college student plans to cycle back to Sichuan for the Spring Festival
On the evening of January 5, netizen "This_is_Wenshuai" posted on Weibo: "As someone from the Civilization Creation Department, I’m thinking, should cycling home come with a detailed plan?" On January 6, he began posting on Weibo seeking a second-hand mountain bike, planning to cycle from Wenzhou back to Neijiang, Sichuan.The post quickly garnered widespread attention from netizens.
In the comments section, responding to some netizens’ doubts, he explained his reason for doing this: "Train tickets home are all gone now, there’s no turning back." Many netizens expressed support and praise for his idea of cycling home, with some even hailing him as a "hero."
Live-streaming preparations before the ride
Building up his physical strength to handle the long journey is the second step in "This_is_Wenshuai"'s plan.On the evening of the 7th, he updated his Weibo: "To get used to cycling such long distances every day, I need to work on my thighs and calves. So I’ll jump rope 500 times, do 100 squats, and 100 high knees every day or every other day." Buying the bike, exercising, mapping out the route—each part of the preparation has been progressing in an orderly manner.
On the evening of the 8th, he shared the good news on Weibo: "I’ve bought the mountain bike, thanks to everyone’s help. The general route is also planned out—it’ll go through 6 provinces and 18 cities, covering two thousand kilometers. Hope someone living along the way can host me for a night, a sofa to sleep on is fine, not asking for much, or help finding a cheap hotel. Money for the trip is limited, saving where I can, thanks everyone, really appreciate it!"
>>>> Interview with the person involved:
Family concerns, uncertainty over whether the trip will happen
Yesterday, reporters tried to reach "This_is_Wenshuai" by phone.However, the person who answered was not him, but his classmate. "He’s tired of answering calls, so today the phone’s with me."
The classmate introduced that "This_Is_WenShuai" is a sophomore at Wenzhou Vocational and Technical College, majoring in electronic appliances, and is the class monitor."He originally just wanted to thank friends on Weibo who helped him buy the bike, but didn’t expect such a huge response. Wen Shuai has been under a lot of pressure lately." The online discussion has extended offline, and due to concerns for the student’s safety, "the teacher has informed Wen Shuai’s parents about the matter.His family seems to disagree, so whether it will happen is still uncertain."
However, the classmate said that despite this, Wen Shuai wants to cycle home just to challenge himself and have some unique memories."He’ll try his best to make it happen."
>>>> Netizens weigh in:
@ShouzhiPangzhi: The class monitor is truly a hero, from Neijiang, Sichuan, cycling home, so bold and impressive!
@Fu Yingxuan: Fellow townsman, you’re so brave, no train ticket?Just get a bus ticket, or even a flight!
@Valley_Dwellers_axiu: If you don’t have experience with long-distance cycling, it’s better to think carefully first.