As a child in China, you’re pretty much an athlete-in-training when you’re not in school.

When I was 17, I got my first job working for my aunt and uncle in their Jewelry Emporium in Guangdong. I was already 6’1”, 195lbs of muscle and hair gel. They would have me work the foremost counter near the entrance for instances like this.

In my first week there, I caught two women shoplifting and attempting to flee. The second one punched me straight in my testicle, rupturing my testicle sack and leaving me in the emergency room for over 3 weeks.

Upon my return, I was greeted with cake and balloons. Then my aunt told me to go back to the foremost counter. I believe it was all but 4 days before the next shoplifter came in. I was ready this time, however. The man ran at me to go through the doors, but when I went to grab him, he tried to kick me in my testicle sack.

I successfully protected my testicles. My uncle and aunt died the following year.