E did it because his aged parents gave him an 'ultimatum' last year: Find a girlfriend.
Desperate, Peking University student Xiao Zhu posted an advertisment like the one above on campus.
Mr Zhu told China Daily that he was too busy with his studies to find a girlfriend.
But since he did not want to disappoint his parents, he decided to 'rent' one for 10 days.
Within two days, he had about 20 responses to his 1,000 yuan ($200) offer.
This is the time of the year when many young people in China find themselves in Mr Zhu's predicament.
The Spring Festival and Chinese New Year are here, and according to tradition, everyone should return home for a family reunion, regardless of how busy or how far away they are.
And for those studying or working in another country or city, this is when their curious family members get to meet their new-found boyfriends or girlfriends.
NO TIME
But many Chinese youths in university or in white-collar jobs find that they have no time to cultivate close relationships with the opposite sex.
So, like Mr Zhu, they advertise for a 'partner'.
And it's not just the men.
Last January, a female teacher at the East China Normal University in Shanghai posted a notice on another university's electronic bulletin board looking for a man to be her 'boyfriend' during the Spring Festival holiday.
The advertisments usually make it clear that no intimacy is required.
Who responds to these offers?
Chinese media reports say that those who apply are usually in search of some fun, money or even a free trip.
While the arrangement could work out fine for both parties, marriage expert Wang Zhenyu, from the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, said youths should tell their parents the truth instead of fooling them with fake partners.
Those who answered such advertisments were also taking some risks as it meant putting their trust in a stranger.
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Single China youths rent partners to fool parents 
i oso wan to rent a boyfriend :devil2:
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