Before "adopting" and repairing the stuffed animals, Froglei received healing from the IKEA shark, and she still has vivid memories of the scene.
The good feeling of hugging is the reason why IKEA Shark is so popular
"Due to the demolition of my old house, my parents received a considerable amount of compensation. They did not want me to work hard in the city and insisted that I return to my hometown to get married and live. But I liked the fulfilling work and life in Foshan, so I rented a house and started Living alone, I made up my mind to stay in the city and never return to my hometown in the countryside." Wa Lei recalled,
“When I was purchasing furniture at IKEA, I might have felt too tired due to anxiety, so I picked it up (a stuffed shark toy) and hugged it. I found that the size was very comfortable to hold, and the shark’s fins would automatically close when its belly was compressed. . At that time, it seemed to ignite the love for furry dolls that I had always hidden deep in my heart. Later I learned that the hugging feeling of the IKEA shark was also the reason why it became popular in the first place.”
Even though he had to haul a load of furniture back, pack up the newly rented house, and get up early to work the next day, with no free time at all, Wa Lei decided to buy the shark toy: "I put it under my arm, Pulling a cart of furniture to the parking lot, huffing and puffing and piling other things in the trunk and back seat, I made a point of letting it sit in the passenger seat and fasten the seat belt. I had never done this before. I am not even interested in touching the doll, even I was shocked."