(Source: 123rf | Xiaohongshu)
It began with a sweet intent. A Malaysian husband peeked at his wife’s online shopping cart and wanted to surprise her. He messaged her saying he would clear it out, and in classic plot-twist fashion, she returned the favor… by shocking him instead. A screenshot of her checkout page went viral.
Scroll down and you’ll see the total had ballooned to a staggering RM1,018,820.84. In one glance, her husband’s kind gesture hit a financial wall.
(Source: Xiaohongshu)
The surprisor becomes the surprisee!
The post, originally shared on Xiaohongshu by a user named 柠檬茶姬, captured a perfect blend of sweet intention and shock value. Her husband’s message
“I originally wanted to give you a surprise and help you clear your shopping cart” carried warmth, only to be met with reality.
Comments ranged from disbelief to amusement. One user joked that they too loaded up their cart, but “it still would not be that much”. Another asked, half-jokingly: “Are you planning to open a shop?”
Moral of the story: Next time you promise someone you’ll check out their cart, better brace yourself because you never know how deep that digital rabbit hole goes!
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