India, Oct. 11 -- A man from eastern China has captured the internet's attention after leaving his Mercedes-Benz camper van unlocked and inviting strangers to take it on an adventure. His extraordinary act of trust quickly went viral on Chinese social media when the first family to borrow the vehicle described their trip as a "wonderful journey," inspiring many others to join the experience.

According to a report by South China Morning Post, the 38-year-old owner, surnamed Guo, from Shanghai, owns a camper van worth around one million yuan (about US$140,000). His profession remains undisclosed.

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In August, Guo set out on a count...