Dying Chinese man leaves savings to ex, expressing love in letter despite their break-up

A man in China who died suddenly from illness left his savings to his ex-girlfriend, battling renal failure, along with a touching letter. - Photo: SCMP composite/Douyin

BEIJING: A dying man in China left his savings to his ailing ex-girlfriend, along with a heartfelt farewell letter that touched the hearts of many online.

The 22-year-old Hu Xinyao, from Chongqing in southwestern China, had been battling a vascular disease for eight years, which progressively led to kidney failure.