In Beijing, Yang, a 27-year-old blogger, met her first client in an IKEA store. For 125 yuan ($17) per hour, she provided him company, writes Nikkei Asia. The client, a young man, needed someone to listen to his complaints about his girlfriend. This incident highlights a larger trend: young Chinese seeking connections amidst growing loneliness […]
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