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You know, I always thought Chinese are generally impatient. They seem to be always in a rush. Like they’d push and shove just to catch the subway train, because apparently there won't be another one for a whole three minutes. Don't even get me started on the food delivery guys, who roam the streets like kamikazes, ignoring all traffic rules and riding at the speed of sound.
But then I saw this news, and I realized… maybe I’ve been wrong all along. Maybe they are, in fact, the most patient people on the planet. You just need to understand what they’re willing to be patient for.
So check out this WTF news from Guangdong —a masterclass in patience and stubbornness that went viral and delighted millions of netizens.
Here's the tea. In Huizhou, Guangdong, a food delivery rider and a random guy on an e-bike met at a narrow zebra crossing. The problem? Only one bike could pass at a time. The bigger problem? Both thought they were the chosen one.
The universal rules of human decency, not to mention basic logic, suggest one would yield for two seconds, allowing the other to pass, and everyone could get on with their lives.
But these two gentlemen looked at those unwritten rules and said, “Not today, bro.” And guess what, it became a classic Mexican standoff, but with two e-bike and, presumably, a rapidly congealing order of麻辣烫 (málàtàng).
What ensued was a four-hour—let me say that again, FOUR-HOUR—stalemate. These two champions of obstinance parked their bikes, nose-to-nose, and decided to wait it out. This wasn't a mere minute of pride; this was a full-scale investment in being the last man sitting.
A witness, Mr. Li, provided the play-by-play: “When I left home to meet a friend at 4pm, I spotted them on the road. I thought they were kinda weird. Then when I returned home around 8pm, they were still there! These guys are committed 'warriors'”.
That’s a solid daylight-to-nighttime standoff —long enough to watch the entire Top Gun series with bathroom breaks. Forget the Olympics; they should add the “Street Stubbornness Marathon” as a new sport.
And the internet? Oh, they loved it. My favourite comments:
“This is a battle for dignity. To win you need strength, persistence, a fully charged phone, and a strong bladder.”
“Since you both share the same stubborn personality, why not just become sworn brothers?”
Meanwhile, the police said they wouldn’t punish anyone because technically no accident happened. But they will “review the footage” to see who arrived first. Imagine being a traffic cop, rewatching CCTV, pausing like a VAR referee in football: “Wait… who touched the zebra crossing first? Roll it back. Zoom in.”
Seriously officer, why even bother? At the end of the day, this wasn’t about who got there first. This was about pride, ego, and also who could act dumber. Just let them fight and let us have our fun WTF news.
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