While the saying "be careful what you wish for" is something that many people know and apply in their life, a young Chinese man from Henan province probably did not do this – and it cost him dearly.

A young man from Zhengzhou in Henan province became depressed and hired a hitman to kill him for 70,000 yuan ($10,826), according to Zhengzhou Evening News. Apparently, he felt that way because of a car accident that left him paralyzed and stuck in a wheelchair for the rest of his life.

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The victim, identified as Zhu Jiang, and the suspect, a man named Xu, both aged in their 20s, reportedly met in QQ, a Chinese internet chatroom. The victim is said to have felt so depressed that he wanted to die and offered the suspect a generous amount to help him end his life.

Both of them met in a hostel in October, where Mr Xu attempted to grant Zhu’s death wish. He reportedly stabbed the victim multiple times in the stomach using a fruit knife.

However, Zhu felt so much pain that he began calling for help, which caused Mr Xu to flee from the scene. Apparently, Zhu realized his mistake and changed his mind at that critical moment.

Hostel staff, upon hearing strange noises coming from the ninth floor of the building, went to Zhu’s room and found him bleeding and lying on a bed, while the fruit knife was left on the floor. He was then rushed to the hospital for emergency treatment.

After checking more than 180 surveillance cameras located in different areas in the vicinity, police were able to identify a suspect, who was then arrested in Lianyungang in Jiangsu province a month later.

Mr Xu told police that he was a high school dropout who spent his time and money in internet cafes, food and drink. He reportedly found an online advertisement for a hitman, which said that after the advertiser dies, all his possessions will be given to the hitman. He reportedly signed up without any delay.

TagsDeath Wish, Hitman, wheelchair, Paralyzed, homicide