On February 24, two 17-year-old boys walked into a private room at a Haidilao hotpot in Shanghai. Instead of going to the bathroom, they urinated directly into the communal hotpot—filming the act and later posting it online. The video quickly went viral, sparking nationwide outrage.
The case dragged on with public pressure and media scrutiny. Haidilao responded by replacing all cookware, disinfecting, refunding thousands of diners, and offering extra compensation. The restaurant sued the boys and their parents, demanding damages of 23 million yuan.
On February 24, two 17-year-old boys walked into a private room at a Haidilao hotpot in Shanghai. Instead of going to the bathroom, they urinated directly into the communal hotpot—filming the act and later posting it online. The video quickly went viral, sparking nationwide outrage.
The case dragged on with public pressure and media scrutiny. Haidilao responded by replacing all cookware, disinfecting, refunding thousands of diners, and offering extra compensation. The restaurant sued the boys and their parents, demanding damages of 23 million yuan.