China shop clerk breaks jade bangles worth US$140,000; owner seeks no compensation
Chinese shop clerk breaks jade bangles worth US$140,000; owner seeks no compensation
Shop boss urges for more opportunities for youth, hopes incident would be a valuable lesson for everyone
A shop clerk in eastern China accidentally broke jade bangles valued at over one million yuan (US$140,000), yet the owner chose compassion over compensation, giving the young man a chance to learn from his mistake.
The incident, which occurred in October at a jewellery shop in Suzhou, Jiangsu province, was captured on surveillance video.
While moving a table, the clerk accidentally knocked over a box of jade bangles, resulting in a loud crash.
He attempted to gather the pieces but squatted in frustration upon realising they were beyond repair.
The shop owner, identified by the surname Cheng, revealed that out of the 50 jade bangles, more than 30 were completely shattered, leading to a loss exceeding one million yuan.
Cheng explained that the Russian nephrites, prized for their clarity and rarity, were uninsured.
With the shop still not open and no carpet on the floor, he found himself shouldering the entire loss.
