In Central China, a former vegetable farmer who made her fortune through real estate development, has spent the last 15 years working six days a week as a street cleaner in order to show her kids the value of a hard day's work.

Though she owns 17 apartments and has the net worth of a millionaire, Yu Youzhen insists on waking up at 3 AM to work a job that pays a meager $230 a month.

"I want to set an example for my son and daughter, a person can't just sit at home and ‘eat away' a whole fortune," said Yu.

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