Uncle Cheng and some of his dogs
From riches to rags
Around 6am everyday, a septuagenarian is seen going through the dustbins and picking up scraps at Westlands Park in Shenzhen, China.
Although his hair is in a mess and he smells bad, Uncle Cheng – as he is known – speaks gently and has good manners.
Many joggers love talking to him and hear him telling stories about his previous lavish lifestyle.
"I used to lead a life of debauchery, spent money like water and had many women," he said.
Uncle Chengt taking the dogs for a walk
Uncle Chengt taking the dogs for a walk
Cheng, 71, is a Hong Kong resident who now lives in China with eight dogs, which he said could help him withstand his loneliness.
When his father passed away in 2000, Cheng inherited some HK$2mil (RM788,800).
"Since then, I lived a wild life and had many mistresses in China. My wife jumped off a building five years later and my daughter left me.
"In just seven years, I finished spending all my inheritance."
Asked why he didn't go back to Hong Kong and live on the government's allowance, Cheng said he was too ashamed to return home.
Besides, he could not leave his dogs, which have become his 'family'.
Cheng said he starting by rearing a female dog – Lili – that he found roaming on the streets two years ago.
Then, a friend gave him three others – Lachang, Xishi and Niuniu.
The other four – Ah Fu, Ah Xing, Ah Gao and Ah Zhao - are babies of Lili, whose 'husband' has gone missing.
Cheng said he picked up leftovers from fast-food restaurants to feed the dogs.
Miss Zhou, a friend who has known Cheng for more than 10 years, has been sending food to him regularly.
Cheng now lives in a house he bought many years ago in which are many photographs of him posing with several pretty women.
Source: Southern Metropolis Daily
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