China worker takes tipping to new level at noodle shop with a heart

Leaving a tip in a restaurant is not unusual, but one young construction worker in China had a special reason for doing so – and he took his cue from the owner of the establishment.

Zheng Liuzhuang ordered a bowl of noodles and a drink at a restaurant in southern China’s Foshan in May, according to a report in Zhejiang Daily.

When he had finished his meal, he paid 200 yuan (US$28) through the social media app WeChat and left although his bill was only 20 yuan.

The restaurant boss, Xu Yuliang, thought the customer had overpaid by accident by adding another zero, so he ran into the street to find him.

But Zheng told Xu he had intentionally overpaid after reading a poster on the restaurant’s door.