Terrifying Vertical Floating Corpse Appears at Wuhan University, Netizens Cry “Ominous Sign”

On June 5, a student’s body was recovered from the lake at the Future City Campus of China University of Geosciences in Wuhan, Hubei Province. (Online image)

[People News] Universities in Wuhan, Hubei Province, have recently seen a string of disturbing incidents. According to online reports, on June 5, a student’s body was retrieved from the lake at the Future City Campus of China University of Geosciences. Some students revealed that the student’s death may be related to the school’s newly implemented "50-point cut-off line" in exams. The body was eerily floating upright in the water, prompting netizens to exclaim, “This is terrifying — a vengeful corpse!”

According to the account of “Li Laoshi is not your teacher,” the body was found in the campus lake on the morning of June 5. The university has since cordoned off the area and is verifying the student’s identity. Photos circulating online show the corpse eerily floating in an upright position. One netizen, who claimed to be a graduate student at the university, said, “This morning, our professors began conducting checks.”

Many netizens expressed fear, noting that bodies floating upright in water are considered highly ominous.

“Looks like a standing corpse — such a strong grievance!”

“Corpse with evil aura.”

“Someone drowned standing up — this is a dreadful omen. Rituals must be performed for peace.”

The so-called "50-point cut-off line" policy is blamed by some for driving students to desperation. One netizen remarked that the term itself sounds like “hell”: anyone scoring below 50 points gets “cut.”

Many others chimed in, saying their universities also have similar grading thresholds.

“My god, this university is way too intense. Hopefully, the truth will come out soon.”

“Chinese universities are completely dysfunctional — but when it comes to silencing people, they’re world-class. The depression rate in Chinese high schools is 55%. Do people really think students’ lives improve after escaping that nightmare and entering college? Not likely. They arrive only to find that university life is just as cutthroat — chasing high GPAs, attending pointless classes, studying majors they don’t like, and facing unemployment upon graduation. It’s a harsh reality.”

“Being in a Chinese school is like being part of a poisonous insect breeding experiment.”

“Another victim of campus bullying.”

“Young people in China see no hope.”

“An era of mass suicide.”

“Never seen such disregard for human life! Bet the school will cover everything up soon. If the student’s family has no money or status, the school won’t care at all. To them, students are nothing more than test-score machines!”

Some netizens sighed, “Wasn’t it just a makeup exam or retake? Such a tragic mistake.”

Others noted, “Why is it always Wuhan?” “Wuhan really is a mysterious place.”

“What’s going on with Wuhan? First a virus, now gunfights, knife attacks, and suicides!”

Just one day before the student's suicide, on June 4, another incident occurred at Wuhan University’s Fourth Cafeteria, where a student attacked others with a knife, injuring at least three people before killing himself.

Online rumours suggest that the attacker had failed his thesis defence, which led to an emotional breakdown. Before the attack, he posted ominous messages on WeChat: “Guess I’ll just go stab people in the cafeteria — bring a few lucky spectators with me. I’m done playing, time to reset!” “If group solutions don’t work, then kill. Nothing works better than a kitchen knife.”

The incident attracted domestic and international attention, but as of the night of June 4, there was still no report from mainland media or police.

It wasn’t until June 6 that local police issued a statement, saying the three injured were treated promptly and were not in life-threatening condition. The suspect, surnamed Zhu, confessed to the crime and has been placed under criminal detention.

(First published by People News)