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Chinese rubbish station worker scouted for striking looks refuses full-time modelling

Chinese rubbish station worker scouted for striking looks refuses full-time modelling
South China Morning Post Sunday 27 September 2026, 02:14 UTC By Alice Yan 1 min read
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A 20-year-old woman who collects and sorts rubbish in eastern China gained online fame after her modelling talents were discovered by the renowned self-made “village supermodel” Lu Xianren, who shares a similar childhood background. Identified by her alias Chaoren Leng (translated as “Superman Leng” in English), the woman assists her boyfriend’s father in managing his rubbish collection business in Taizhou, Zhejiang province, as reported by Shenzhen TV. Born Leng Minghui in a village in...

A 20-year-old woman who collects and sorts rubbish in eastern China gained online fame after her modelling talents were discovered by the renowned self-made “village supermodel” Lu Xianren, who shares a similar childhood background. Identified by her alias Chaoren Leng (translated as “Superman Leng” in English), the woman assists her boyfriend’s father in managing his rubbish collection business in Taizhou, Zhejiang province, as reported by Shenzhen TV. Born Leng Minghui in a village in Fuyang,...
Chinese (ORG) China (LOCATION) Lu Xianren (PERSON) Chaoren Leng (PERSON) Superman Leng (PERSON) Taizhou (LOCATION) Zhejiang (LOCATION) Shenzhen TV (ORG) Leng Minghui (PERSON) Fuyang (LOCATION)
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