One day in late February 2010, a group of photos appeared, causing an uproar on the Internet.
In the photo, a homeless man wearing a long trench coat walks like a model with a cold expression on the streets of Ningbo.
Although he was dressed in rags, his eyes were very sharp, giving people the feeling of seeing through everything in society.
The "shocking" image of the tramp quickly attracted a large number of netizens to watch. People gave him an image nickname "Sharp Brother", and was praised by netizens as "the best beggar" and "beggar prince".
Within a few days, this group of photos was reprinted by many media and websites, and even changed by netizens to a cool model image of the catwalk on the catwalk.
Just when the whole people are talking about "Sharp Brother", only "Sharp Brother" himself knows nothing about it, and he is still wandering as usual.
Soon after, a large number of strangers went to look for "Sharp Brother", and some people handed him food and change, but some people crouched next to him with hippie smiles and posed for various strange shapes.
Among these people, some of them sincerely want to help him, and some of them want to borrow the popularity of "Sharp Brother", Sima Zhao's heart, and passers-by know it.
When he was surrounded by the media to take pictures, "Sharp Brother" suddenly said "I am afraid".
So, what story happened to "Brother Sharp"? After 12 years, is he still wandering? What is the current situation?
A man who grew up silent
On October 10, 1976, "Brother Sharp" was born in Poyang County, Shangrao City, Jiangxi Province, whose real name was Cheng Guorong.
As of the time when "Sharp Brother" became popular on the Internet, he also had an old mother, a younger brother and two children in their 10s.
Like most rural children, Cheng Guorong's family conditions are very poor, and his parents are authentic farmers.
In his childhood, Cheng Guorong often went up the mountain with his friends from the same village to herd cattle. But while others were frolicking and catching up, Cheng Guorong seemed very unsociable.
He was always alone, sitting on the grass in the distance, neither talking nor moving. From time to time, the eyes will glance at the old cow that is grazing.
In the countryside, no one pays attention to why a child is silent, as long as he has good limbs and good health.
In the fourth grade of primary school, Cheng Guorong dropped out of school, first, because his family could not afford to pay tuition, and second, because Cheng Guorong himself did not like to study.
During elementary school, Cheng Guorong's grades were always at the end, he was not good at words, did not love activities, and had no friends.
After dropping out of school, Cheng Guorong, who was just in his early 10s, contracted all the firewood cutting and cattle herding tasks in the family.
For several years, in the fields, he could often be seen with a thin back, either carrying a bundle of firewood taller than him, or holding a muscular old cow. Even if it's windy and rainy, it's the same as always.
For Cheng Guorong, maybe the life of the school is not as comfortable as his firewood and cattle!
In the impression of his younger brother Cheng Guosheng, his brother's temper was particularly good, and the only time he was angry was when he was twelve or thirteen years old.
That year's Spring Festival, his father gave an old dress as a New Year's gift to Cheng Guorong.
Cheng Guosheng recalled: "My brother ran away crying at that time, and he couldn't accept the New Year's gift he was most looking forward to, which was actually a dress worn by others. ”
Cheng Guorong and younger brother Cheng Guosheng
This was just a small episode in his life for so many years, and since then, Cheng Guorong has never asked for anything, and his brother has never seen him cry again.
Day after day, year after year, in the cattle to collect firewood to cultivate the land, as the sun rises and sets, Cheng Guorong also grows up.
In 1998, Cheng's father cobbled together 20,000 yuan and entrusted people to tell Cheng Guorong a family affair in a neighboring village.
Soon after, Hu Qingjiao, 23, became Cheng Guorong's wife, a year older than her husband.
Hu Qingjiao is also a rural girl, her personality is also very introverted, and she has a fight with her taciturn husband Cheng Guorong.
After marriage, although the two people did not talk much, their feelings were still very good. Whether you go to the field or go to the mountains, you will go together.
"Sharp Brother" Cheng Guorong family
Two years later, his wife Hu Qingjiao gave birth to two sons to Cheng Guorong, which once filled the family with laughter and laughter.
Other villagers are also very envious of Cheng Guorong's family, after all, in the countryside, the prosperity of people means that the future can prosper and develop.
But behind the joy, Cheng Guorong was worried, because the two children had to be raised, the wife lost the time of labor, and the cost of childcare was no less difficult for this family who was looking for food in the dirt.
Cheng Guorong became more silent, he worked hard every day, sometimes refusing to even eat lunch, but after sweating, the family was still destitute.
Every year during the Spring Festival, when he saw those young people who went out to work outside and carried large bags and small bags home for the New Year, Cheng Guorong hid in his room and was unwilling to come out.
No one would go to him, because growing up, there were no friends among them.
Seeing the current situation of his peers, Cheng Guorong's heart was full of mixed feelings, because he often did not even have the money to buy a pack of cigarettes.
"Sharp Brother" Cheng Guorong
When the land was divided into households, the Cheng family, because of the large population, was allocated seven acres of arable land, and could produce about four or five thousand catties of grain a year.
But this is not the case every year, planting fields also depends on the sky, whenever there is drought and little rain, these grains are only enough for the family to eat and drink, and even the seeds and fertilizers for the next year cannot be bought.
In a good year, in addition to rations, surplus grain can sell for about two thousand yuan. The money is a family expense, which also includes money to buy seeds, pesticides, and fertilizers.
The younger brother is still young, the two sons who are waiting to be fed, the parents who are getting older, and the wife who is difficult to cook without rice are forcing Cheng Guorong to change, and this change cannot be delayed.
In the spring of 2000, the family, which was already unable to make ends meet, forced Cheng Guorong to embark on the road of part-time work, when his second son had just been born less than half a year ago.
Cheng Guorong chose to go to Ningbo, Zhejiang Province, because as early as 1997, he had been there once, and for other cities, this place should slightly alleviate his fear of unfamiliar environments.
Before leaving the door, Cheng Guorong said something rare, he told his wife: "Don't worry, I will send money home in a short time." ”
Most of the young migrant workers in the village are the same age as Cheng Guorong, and their education level is not high, only junior high school or primary school education.
But they have friends with them, they can go to the factory to work, and after learning a craft, they can even have a stable job.
But Cheng Guorong, who has been silent since childhood, has no friends, and he can only solve the problem of finding a job on his own.
The education level that has not yet graduated from primary school makes Cheng Guorong unable to exchange anything with the city except a handful of strength.
Cheng Guorong walked all the way, eating the nest head brought from home when he was hungry, and drinking tap water in public when he was thirsty.
Alone, carrying a brand-new sack containing his bedding and clothes, Cheng Guorong became one of thousands of workers.
Fortunately, a few days later, Cheng Guorong asked a construction site that lacked small workers, managed a meal at noon, and could have a salary of more than ten yuan a day, and he stayed.
Hundreds of pounds of mortar were pulled and transported back and forth on muddy and potholed construction sites. Cheng Guorong can't care about his clothes and shoes, and being able to eat enough at the moment is the biggest problem.
In the more than two years since he left home, Cheng Guorong has called home every two or three months, but he always reports good news and no worries.
According to Cheng Guorong's sister Cheng Guozhen, "He worked very the construction site, but he didn't make any money. ”
As for his wife, Cheng Guorong is still barely supporting his last dignity as a man, and he once told his wife: "I want to work hard to earn money, and I will be a big boss in the future, so that you can live a good life." ”
But in more than two years, Cheng Guorong has not sent a penny to his home, nor has he returned to his hometown.
Two years later, Cheng Guorong and his family disappeared, and there was no phone call back for two or three months, and the family was already anxious like ants on a hot pot.
Cheng's father, Cheng's mother, and his wife, Hu Qingjiao, began to ask their compatriots who worked in Ningbo to help inquire about Cheng Guorong's whereabouts, but no one knew where he was.
In desperation, Cheng Mu and Hu Qingjiao borrowed money to Ningbo many times to inquire, but Cheng Guorong was like evaporating in the world.
They traveled all over the streets of Ningbo, but they did not find the whereabouts of Cheng Guorong, and the family left a lot of foreign debt.
With the "shocking" outfit, "Sharp Brother" became popular overnight
On February 21, 2010, a handsome man named "Spike Uchi Ultimate Gorgeous First Ultimate Ultimate Passerby" appeared on social media! Handsome enough to stab you in the eye! Courting for Human Flesh Details" post.
The "sharp brother" in the post, because it gives people a sense of debauchery and unruliness, as well as the original version of the "mix-and-match" trend, makes people shine and is because netizens begin to pursue.
Some netizens commented: "That melancholy look, the sighing beard, the handsome and invincible Fan trench coat, and the messy hair, quickly killed the audience."
"Sharp Brother" is Cheng Guorong, and when he became popular overnight, a tragic tragedy occurred in the Cheng family.
More than three months ago, Cheng Guorong's father and wife Hu Qingjiao were hit by a car at the mouth of the village while they were going to harvest rice in the field, and both died.
Just when the Cheng family was indulging in grief and unable to extricate themselves, a neighbor hurriedly found them: "Cheng Guorong may have been found."
The neighbor's son, who was studying in Ningbo, felt very familiar when he saw the photo of "Brother Sharp" on the Internet, and gradually coincided with a person in his impression.
Hearing this news, his younger brother Cheng Guosheng rushed to the town's Internet café, and after entering the three words "sharp brother", he recognized it at a glance: "This is my brother, my brother." ”
Cheng Guosheng looked at his brother in the photo, his eyes were full of tears: "I can't believe it, I am very excited, very happy, and extremely sad." ”
Soon, the staff of the Ningbo Aid Station began to look around for Cheng Guorong's whereabouts, but in the place where he usually haunted, he waited until late at night and did not see anyone.
Late that night, it rained lightly in Ningbo, the cold wind wrapped in the cold rain was endless, and the outdoor temperature at night was only two or three degrees Celsius.
In the early morning of March 4, with the help of an enthusiastic citizen, he took Cheng Guorong into the Ningbo Aid Station.
The impatient Cheng Mother and younger brother Cheng Guosheng took a long-distance bus that night and arrived at the Ningbo Aid Station, but did not see Cheng Guorong for the first time.
"Sharp Brother" Cheng Guorong and his family took a group photo
At this time, Cheng Guorong had been sent to the local psychiatric hospital by the staff, planning to conduct a comprehensive examination of his body.
At noon the next day, Cheng Guorong was taken back to the aid station because the doctor said that there was nothing wrong with his health.
At first sight of Cheng Guorong, who has been missing for many years, Cheng Guorong's mother burst into tears, and his younger brother Cheng Guosheng also covered his face and wept.
In the face of his mother and brother, Cheng Guorong, who had lost his social communication ability, seemed a little awkward, but he did not say a word when he opened his mouth, and there were obviously tears in his eyes.
The next day, with the help of his brother, Cheng Guorong returned home and returned to his hometown, which had long been a human being, but his wife and father were no longer there.
Returning to society, the status quo is lamentable
Cheng Guorong, who has been wandering in society for many years and has closed his heart to himself, has completely lost his ability to communicate with society. It will be very difficult for him to adjust to his new life.
Because Cheng Guorong refused to go to the barbershop, Cheng Guosheng could only give him a haircut, shave his beard, and change into the clothes he used to wear.
Cheng Guorong, who returned to his family, did not have a "sharp" temperament. Cheng's mother carefully put on a hat for her son, not wanting others to see the scars on his head.
"Sharp Brother" Cheng Guorong went home
The two sons, who had never seen their father since childhood, were very shy when facing Cheng Guorong, and they did not know how to get along with their father.
Perhaps inheriting the genes of his parents, Cheng Guorong's two sons are not very talkative. Even when facing strangers, they bow their heads and do not want to look at people.
A few days after Cheng Guorong returned home, the leaders of the local county and township governments came to their homes to learn about their family's situation and brought 30,000 yuan of donations from all walks of life.
After learning about the current situation of the Cheng family, the local government gave Cheng Guorong and his two sons a minimum living guarantee.
Not only that, during Cheng Guorong's rehabilitation, the township government would arrange a simple job for him in a nearby industrial park.
"Sharp Brother" Cheng Guorong
"After returning to society, he still has to support himself, which is the long-term solution." Township government staff said.
In the two years after returning home, Cheng Guorong slowly lived a normal life with the help of his family.
However, due to Cheng Guorong's reputation as a "sharp brother", many companies have come to ask him to endorse him, and directors have invited him to make movies.
Soon after, he was invited to a farm for a fashion show, and the "sharp brother" put on a black top hat and red sunglasses, and did not look very mentally.
Later, "Sharp Brother" played a beggar in "Transforming Men and Women".
Later, in order to take advantage of the fame of "Sharp Brother", a men's clothing brand created a false news: ""Sharp Brother" appeared in Shanghai secret meeting "Sharp Sister-in-law".
Although these jobs allowed Cheng Guorong to harvest some money and improve the living conditions of his family, they also laid the groundwork for his ending.
Cheng Guorong's spirit had some problems, and he had no choice but to live in a mental hospital.
Now 12 years later, some media reporters have gone to Cheng Guorong's hometown, but the truth of the interview has made everyone sigh:
After Cheng Guorong's illness was brought under control, he was taken back home, but since then, he has become almost silent.
In daily life, Cheng Guorong began to wander around his hometown again, and unlike that year, he did not have to turn over cigarette butts in the garbage can.
Every day, his family would prepare 4 boxes of cheaper cigarettes for him to keep in his pocket.
For the network and the Cheng family, the identity of Cheng Guorong's "sharp brother" in the past is already yesterday's yellow flower, completely cool.
Today, Cheng Guorong's old mother is old, and her children are gradually growing up.
In order to make a living, his younger brother Cheng Guosheng had to go out to work to earn money, leaving only his younger sister alone at home to take care of the whole family.
Write at the end
Although "Sharp Brother" Cheng Guorong has a tragic life, he is also lucky.
At least in the midst of yin and yang, he relied on the power of the Internet to find his relatives and ended his wandering life. Otherwise, whether it will survive until now is still unknown.
But in such a large place in the country, there are definitely homeless people like Cheng Guorong, and I hope that the relevant departments and social caring people can help these people to a certain extent.
At any time, no one can lose the quality of helpfulness. Buddha Youyun: "Saving a person's life is better than creating a seven-level floating massacre." "While accumulating virtue and doing good, it is actually redemption!"