#NSTviral: Durian seller wins hearts after treating children to free Musang King

New Straits Times

2 days ago

KUALA LUMPUR: Three children hoping to buy durian with just RM15 were overjoyed when a vendor gifted them a prized Musang King instead.
The heartwarming encounter, captured in a TikTok video that has since garnered over 1.9 million views and 145,300 likes, shows the young trio approaching a durian stall and being asked by the vendor how much money they had.
The clip shows the children revealing their pooled savings—RM2, RM5 and RM8—to the vendor, who then surprised them with the expensive fruit.
The vendor, known on TikTok as @bala_durian, was so moved by their effort that he offered them an entire Musang King durian, one of the most expensive and sought-after varieties.
"You have RM15? Alright, hold onto your money. Here is a Musang King. No need to weigh it, no need to pay, it's my treat," he said.
He also asked if the money was from their savings, to which the children replied yes.
Impressed by their discipline, he praised them and encouraged them to keep the money.
"Good on you. Keep your money," he said.
The children, visibly overjoyed, repeatedly asked for confirmation that it was indeed Musang King, hardly believing their luck.
The video quickly went viral, with netizens flooding the comments section to praise the seller's kindness and humility. Many were touched by the way he treated the children with such gentleness and respect.
"Thank you. May your livelihood be blessed and your affairs eased," said one user.
Another commenter showed interest in visiting his stall to support the trader who showed such generosity to the children.
"Thank you for treating the children so kindly. Where is your stall? I'd like to support you."