Two years ago, hot YouTuber Khoa Pug shocked everyone when he announced that he would undergo leg lengthening surgery. At that time, he stated that he was tired of breathing air at a height of 1.67 meters and wanted to experience breathing air at a height of 1.80 meters, so after careful consideration, the male YouTuber decided to undergo the surgery to achieve his desired height. Now, Khoa Pug can walk normally with his newly enhanced legs worth 5 billion VND, receiving compliments for his handsome and stylish appearance.
Because of this, many people believe that the male YouTuber was feeling “heartbroken” and therefore did not use his legs to climb mountains during a recent trip. Specifically, Khoa Pug sparked controversy on social media when he opted to hire someone to carry him up the mountain. The climbing journey involved a steep 7km path. After climbing 1.5km to a rest stop, the wealthy man used the carrying service at a price of 480 yuan (approximately 1.6 million VND), which is 8 times the cost of taking the cable car (200,000 VND).
In response to the controversial comments, Khoa Pug explained that hiring someone to carry him to the mountain’s peak was not because he had excess money or was showing off; rather, this is a service available at the foot of the mountain, and by hiring someone, he was creating jobs for these individuals.
“I thought that young, strong men would be the ones doing the carrying, but it turns out that all the carriers are elderly people, and they even compete for customers. The cable car ticket costs over 200,000 VND for a one-way trip, while carrying costs 1.6 million, so you can understand. In the second richest country in the world, elderly people also work hard to earn money, so anyone who still has a job should learn to appreciate it.
The service providers, I use their service, so I pay them fairly for their labor. If I don’t use it, they won’t have money to support their families,” Khoa Pug revealed, a reason that resonated with many people.
This service is common at many mountains in China, similar to the porter service (hired transport of goods) on mountains. The carriers are born in the mountains, familiar with the terrain, and choose the mountains as a place to earn a living and rely on, which is also a way to make a living.