It is estimated that many people will not believe that a "baby" who looks only more than a year old and has a milky voice is 36 years old?
His name is Wu Kang, he is from Hubei, and he is a pocket man. Fate played a joke on him, and he was forever fixed at 72 centimeters tall.
But he didn't bow to fate, but relied on his amazing talent for puzzles to spell out a world of his own, and even achieved financial freedom.
Are you curious, how did this man who was trapped in the body of a "child" succeed in counterattacking?
Today, let's take a look at Wu Kang's story.
A two-year-old life
Wu Kang in 1988 was the first child in the family, and before the age of two, the family had a good life. Under the careful care of his parents, he was chubby, lively and cute, no different from the children of the same age in the village, "giggling" and laughing all day long, like a happy little sparrow.
But there were unforeseen circumstances, and one night, Wu Kang suddenly had a high fever, and his little face burned red, which scared his parents enough.
"This kid, why is it burning so badly."
Rural children, there is a headache and brain fever, parents generally do not make a fuss, Wu Kang's parents rummaged through the cabinet to find some cold medicine for him to pour, thinking that it should be good to sleep.
Who would have thought that the fever has not subsided, but has become more and more serious. At this time, the couple panicked and hurriedly ran to the hospital in the town with the child in their arms overnight.
"Doctor, quickly help my baby take a look, this fever has not gone away, what can I do."
The doctor took Wu Kang's temperature and did some tests, but he didn't find out why, but only said that he should be hospitalized for observation first.
This stay lasted for more than a week, and the high fever finally subsided, but Wu Kang's parents found something even more worrying: the child didn't seem to grow much longer.
"But isn't it, could it be that this fever burned out?"
The couple's hearts were heavy as if they had pressed a stone. They took Wu Kang to all the big hospitals in the county and city, and did all kinds of examinations, and finally the doctor gave an answer that was difficult for them to accept: dwarfism.
This disease, to put it bluntly, means that the child may not grow tall in the future......
The doctor's words were like a basin of cold water, extinguishing the last glimmer of hope in the couple's hearts. They couldn't believe that their lively and lovely son had such a strange disease.
In order to cure Wu Kang's illness, the couple really worked hard. They borrowed money from everywhere, sold everything they could sell at home, even the house, and took Wu Kang to live in a dilapidated rental house.
But this dwarfism is like a bottomless pit, no matter how much money they throw into it, Wu Kang's height still doesn't improve.
In the end, in the face of the cruel reality, the couple had to reluctantly choose to give up.
Wu Kang's height is forever fixed at 72 cm, as if he has been pressed the pause button, and he will always stay at that innocent age.
Broken families
Wu Kang's illness is like a rainy day at home, lingering. In order to treat him, the couple owed a lot of debts, and they were sad all day long, and even quarreled with a smell of gunpowder.
In 1993, Wu Kang's younger brother Wu Fei was born. The little guy was white and chubby, and his cry was loud, bringing a long-lost laugh to this depressed family.
Wu Kangke likes this younger brother, and he revolves around his younger brother all day long, like a little adult, helping to change diapers, making milk powder, and teasing his younger brother from time to time.
"Brother will protect you in the future."
Seeing the intimacy of the brothers, Wu Kang's parents had mixed feelings in their hearts, both relieved and sad.
But life didn't get any easier because of Wu Fei's arrival. In order to support their two children, Wu Kang's parents had to work harder, but even so, life was still stretched.
The quarrels between the husband and wife became more and more frequent, from the whispered complaints at the beginning, to the later smashing of pots and dishes, the atmosphere at home was so depressing that it was breathless.
One day in 2004, Wu Kang came home from school, and before he entered the door, he heard a fierce quarrel coming from the house.
"Divorce. I can't live this day. ”
"Leave and leave, who is afraid of whom."
Wu Kang was stunned at the door, and the schoolbag in his hand fell to the ground with a "click". He pushed open the door and saw a scene of disarray, and his parents' eyes full of resentment.
The sensible Wu Kang did not cry, he silently packed up his things and followed his father out of the home full of quarrels and tears.
After the divorce, Wu Kang moved with his father to a rented house on the outskirts of the city. In order to take care of him and his younger brother, his father wore many hats, leaving early and returning late every day, and shouldered the burden of life alone.
Wu Kang saw it in his eyes and felt pain in his heart. He is more sensible to help his father share the housework, take care of his younger brother, study hard, and hope to become a talent as soon as possible and repay his father's nurturing kindness.
Although life is hard, the father and son support each other, make fun in the bitterness, and live a peaceful and warm life.
Perhaps God was also moved by the strength of this family, and by chance, Wu Kang's father met his first love Song Fengying on the street.
Song Fengying was distressed when she learned what Wu Jianxiang had suffered over the years. She did not dislike Wu Jianxiang with two children, she resolutely married him, and treated Wu Kang as her own, giving him long-lost maternal love and warmth.
This broken family finally ushered in the long-lost sunshine.
Start your life again
In a blink of an eye, Wu Kang became an adult. Looking at his father's increasingly rickety back, he felt very uncomfortable.
He also imagined a normal person, looking for a job and earning money to support his family.
But reality hit him hard.
"Your height, we don't fit here......"
"I'm sorry, we're recruiting ......"
Refusal after rejection hit Wu Kang hard. Could it really be that he could only stay at home for the rest of his life and rely on his family to support him?
Seeing his brother so sad, his younger brother Wu Fei always patiently comforted him not to worry, he would find a job to support him when he was older.
His stepmother, Song Fengying, also encouraged him not to give up, and there must be a road before the car reaches the mountain.
The support of his family gave Wu Kang great encouragement. He began to try to find opportunities online.
Coincidentally, Wu Kang has had a soft spot for puzzles since he was a child. Those fragments of different shapes seem to have life in his hands, and they can always be quickly pieced together into a complete pattern by him.
By chance, Wu Kang joined a group chat of a puzzle enthusiast association. He posted his finished work to the group, which immediately attracted a burst of amazement.
"Wow, great god."
"This speed, this technology, it's amazing."
"Brother, you are so good at putting together the puzzle, why don't you open an online store and try it?" The words of his younger brother Wu Fei woke up Wu Kang.
"yes, I can make money with my hobby."
As soon as he said it, Wu Kang opened a puzzle shop online, specializing in selling puzzle products of his own design.
He treats every customer as a friend, patiently answers their questions, and also builds a puzzle enthusiast exchange group to share his puzzle experience and learn with everyone.
Looking at the praise sent by the customers, Wu Kang's heart blossomed. His online store business is becoming more and more prosperous, and he has finally found his own stage, made a fortune, achieved financial freedom, and lived a wonderful life.
An inspirational manifesto for the 36-year-old "baby".
2013 was a special year for Wu Kang. His life, like a puzzle, ushered in new important pieces.
One day, the director of Hubei Satellite TV's "Big King and Little Wang" column group contacted him and said that he wanted to interview him and share his story.
"Me? On TV? "Wu Kang was still a little blind at the time.
"Yes, your story is inspirational and inspires a lot of people." The choreographer said enthusiastically.
In this way, Wu Kang walked into the studio of "Big King and Little Wang".
As soon as the show was broadcast, it caused a huge response. The audience was deeply moved by this "pocket giant" who is only 72 cm tall, but optimistic and cheerful and self-improving.
On the Internet, netizens praised Wu Kang, his story was reprinted and reported by major media, and he also became a well-known "Internet celebrity".
In the face of sudden attention, Wu Kang did not lose himself, he still maintained that simplicity and sincerity, and managed his puzzle business with his heart.
He often shares his stories online to encourage those in difficult situations to pursue their dreams and never give up.
Time flies, and in the blink of an eye, it's 2024. 36-year-old Wu Kang still maintains that childlike innocence and optimism.
On March 22, he decided to open an account on Douyin to share his life with everyone.
In the first video, he greeted everyone with a smile, and his cute baby voice instantly sprouted the hearts of many netizens.
"It's so cute."
"Come on."
The enthusiasm of netizens surprised and delighted Wu Kang. He began to share his daily life on Douyin, teaching everyone puzzles, and occasionally livestreaming goods.
However, attentive netizens found that Wu Kang rarely went out, and most of the videos were filmed at home.
In the face of the concern of netizens, Wu Kang's father said the reason behind it in the video on March 31.
It turns out that over the years, although Wu Kang has achieved success with his own efforts, he still encounters some strange eyes and disrespectful behaviors in his life.
Some will point fingers at him and whisper, others will treat him like a child and tease him at will, and others will look at him with curiosity and pity, making him feel very uncomfortable.
These experiences deeply pierced Wu Kang's self-esteem, making him feel very inferior and reluctant to go out.
"It's good that my son is happy, and nothing else matters." Wu Kang's father said.
Yes, there is nothing more important to a father than the happiness of his children.
Today's Wu Kang often brings goods live on Douyin with his cousin, they cooperate tacitly, humorously, and the live broadcast room is always full of laughter.
Seriously, for those with disabilities, it's really not easy. They are like angels with broken wings, stumbling along the road of life, and they need to pay more than we ordinary people.
So, let's stop looking at them with that kind of strange eyes, and stop saying those hurtful words, what "lame" and "stupid" or the like, how ugly it is. What they need is not sympathy and pity, but respect and equality.
At the end of the day, they, like us, are ordinary people with their own dreams and pursuits. They also imagine birds flying freely and flowers blooming to their heart's content.
So let's look at them with a friendly eye and create a more friendly and inclusive social environment for them.
Let them live as well as we do.