A businesswoman from central China who once lived a life of luxury is rebuilding her future by digging up and selling lotus roots to repay five million yuan (US$700,000) of debt.
According to the mainland media outlet, Changjiang Daily, 44-year-old Hu Qin from Hunan province and her husband launched a fruit business in 2012 that grew to have more than 30 shops nationwide.
At its peak, Hu’s assets reportedly topped 10 million yuan (US$1.4 million).
The couple lived in a villa by the Xiang River,…
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