In the farewell letter, Xiao expresses his hope that if there is an afterlife, he would reunite with Hu and spend more time with her

A dying man in China left his savings to his ailing ex-girlfriend, along with a heartfelt farewell letter that touched the hearts of many online.

The 22-year-old Hu Xinyao, from Chongqing in southwestern China, had been battling a vascular disease for eight years, which progressively led to kidney failure.

Last year, Hu met Xiao through a mutual friend, according to the mainland media outlet Ziniu News.

Xiao, an auxiliary police officer from Inner Mongolia, was known for his gentle, introverted nature and immense kindness.