Chinese Man, 68, Waits Daily at Bus Station for ‘Government-Assigned Wife’ After Misunderstanding Live Stream

A 68-year-old single man from Changsha, Hunan Province, China made headlines after mistaking a female live streamer’s video content for a personal love message directed at him.

The elderly man spent days waiting at the village entrance and the bus station for his supposed “wife” to arrive.

Man Waits Daily for Government-Assigned Wife

According to a report by Elephant News, the Qiaokou Police Station in Wangcheng District, Changsha City, stated on the 27th of this month that during a community visit on the 16th, a resident informed the police that his older brother had been behaving unusually.

The 68-year-old had purchased a large amount of daily necessities and would frequently wait at the bus stop and village entrance without boarding any vehicles.

He would just look at the passengers in each vehicle.

Police visited the man’s home to investigate. They discovered he had misunderstood a short video on his phone.

The man believed a female live streamer’s video saying “Wait for me at home, I’ll come live with you” was specifically meant for him.

Police Intervention Resolves Misunderstanding

The elderly man had prepared extensively for his “wife’s” arrival. He bought fireworks and cooking utensils in anticipation. When questioned by officers, he explained: “I’m waiting for the wife the government assigned to me.”

Police patiently clarified the situation to the confused man. They explained how live streaming and short video platforms work. The man eventually understood his mistake.

He returned the fireworks and household items to the store. The incident did not result in any financial loss.