"I want to set an example to my son and daughter, to show them that people should not stay home and rely on their existing wealth."

Millionaire Yu Youzhen, 53, talked about motives behind her working as a street cleaner in the Wuchang district of Wuhan, capital of Hubei province. The Wuhan Evening News reported on Wednesday that Yu owns 10 homes, and has another seven under construction. The total value of her homes is more than 10 million yuan ($1.6 million). But she was very hardworking on her humble job and it gets her 1,420 yuan every month.

(China Daily 01/04/2013 page2)