• Skip to main content
  • Skip to secondary menu
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer

Geeky Gadgets

Gadgets and Technology News

  • Home
  • Apple
  • Android
  • Deals
  • Gadgets
  • Technology
  • Hardware
  • Gaming
  • Cars


Lousy Chinese Parents Sell Kids For Gaming Money

5:25 pm July 27, 2011 By Geeky Gadgets

  • Share
  • Tweet
  • Pin
  • Email

Like many parts of Asia, cyber cafes are a crucial part of the Chinese social scene. No surprise to learn Li Lin and Li Huan met online and subsequently had kids. The terrible part comes in when they sold the tots for money. That’s right, tots.

In the course of four years the young couple, who are barely in their 20s, had three children, two boys and a girl, all of whom were sold for a bargain.

Chinese internet cafe

The catch of course, is the money (three children sold totaling approximately $9,700) went to their online gaming addiction. Not sure which game in particular, but it sure had them bonkers. Since extreme gaming addictions are almost a cliché when it comes to China, the parents’ absurd fixation is forgivable. The unforgivable part is they sold the kids for the money needed. Ach.

 

According to the southern Chinese newspaper that reported this shocking yarn, it was Li Lin’s mom who ratted the couple out. Once in custody, the only feeble explanation one of the parents could muster was:

 

We don’t want to raise them, we just want to sell them for some money.

 

Of course, considering this story’s sensational nature it’d be wise to take it with a grain of salt.

 

Source ABC News


 

Filed Under: Gaming News, Humor

Latest Geeky Gadgets Deals


Disclosure: Some of our articles include affiliate links. If you buy something through one of these links, Geeky Gadgets may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more.

Primary Sidebar

  • Email
  • Facebook
  • RSS
  • Twitter

Top News

fitness bike

Ovicx WEKEEP smart exercise bike with personal trainers

titanium knife

Microblade Pill Ti tiny titanium keychain knife (final hours)

Intel SSD 670p

Intel SSD 670p NVMe SSD Series storage introduced

Binding of Isaac Repentance

Binding of Isaac: Repentance launching on PlayStation and Switch in 2021

Dota Dragon's Blood Netflix

New Dota: Dragon’s Blood trailer reveals more about the storyline of the new anime

Last Minute Deals

Apple News

iPhone 13 Pro

iPhone 13 Pro to come with 120Hz display, smaller notch and more

Folding iPhone

Apple’s folding iPhone could launch in 2023

iPhone SE

New iPhone SE rumored for early 2022

2021 iPad Mini

Will the 2021 iPad Mini look like this?

iPhone 13

Apple’s iPhone 13 to feature 1TB of storage

Technology News

Toyota compact hydrogen fuel cell

Toyota has developed a new compact hydrogen fuel cell

Target to open mini Apple stores

Vevo Samsung TV Plus

Vevo lands on Samsung TV Plus in the UK

Ring Video Doorbell Pro 2

Ring Video Doorbell Pro 2 announced

SSD storage

Samsung Hyperscale customized SSD storage enters mass production

Android News

Xiaomi Redmi Note 10

Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 specifications revealed

OnePlus 9

New OnePlus 9 smartphones coming March 8th

Oppo Find X3 Pro

Oppo Find X3 Pro is coming March 11th

Samsung Galaxy M12

Samsung Galaxy M12 launching in India March 11th

Samsung Galaxy A52

More details on the Samsung Galaxy A52 cameras

Footer

About Us

  • About Geeky Gadgets
  • Advertise On Geeky Gadgets
  • Archives
  • Contact Us
  • Disclosure Policy
  • Free Newsletter
  • Geeky Gadgets Logo
  • Privacy Policy
  • Site Map

Further Reading

  • Auto News
  • Camera News
  • Concepts & Design
  • Entertainment News
  • Design News
  • Geeky Stuff
  • Apple iPad
  • Apple iPhone
  • Mobile Phone News
  • Sponsored
  • Tablet News

Copyright 2007 - 2020 Geeky Gadgets