Recently, an inspirational story about Xiao Chen, a takeaway brother in Shanghai, has been widely spread on the Internet. It took only three years for this brilliant delivery man to earn a staggering income of 1.02 million yuan, and he successfully paid off a huge debt and bought a property in his hometown. His story was reported by the media and hailed as a "model of struggle in the new era". However, at the same time, some voices have emerged questioning the authenticity of this story. Some have questioned the credibility of the income figures, some have questioned whether the effort behind them has been so hard, and some have even criticized the media for over-glorifying suffering. So, how did Xiao Chen achieve a wealth counterattack in three years, and what kind of truth is hidden behind his story?
The takeaway brother has an income of 1.02 million in 3 years
Xiao Chen, only 26 years old, with his indomitable efforts, successfully got rid of the shadow of entrepreneurial failure and paid off huge debts. Despite the fact that he only has a primary school education and was born in 1998, his vicissitudes of life are unbelievable for his age. In 2017, when he was only 20 years old, he returned to his hometown with passion and wanted to start a business, so he borrowed 800,000 yuan to open a restaurant. However, the cruelty of reality is beyond his imagination, and due to his lack of experience, the restaurant went bankrupt after only 5 months of operation, leaving a large amount of debt. Faced with huge debt pressure, he did not choose to give up, but decided to leave his hometown and come to the bustling city of Shanghai to seek opportunities. In the beginning, he worked as a chef in a restaurant and earned 13,000 yuan a month, but this income was very small for a debt of 800,000 yuan. So, he followed the advice of others and changed careers to become a delivery man. In this industry, with diligence and wisdom, Xiao Chen earned 1.02 million yuan in three years, not only paid off all debts, but also bought a house in his hometown. He described himself as having never had a recreational life during these three years of struggle, with only three things a day: work, food and sleep, basically working 18 hours a day. Even when others are resting, he is still busy delivering food on the road. He carefully planned his route, tried to save time, and his only goal was to make money to pay off his debts. At present, he has become a leader in the food delivery industry, ranking first on the food delivery list for three consecutive years. His hands were covered with calluses and chilblains, the marks of his rain or shine work. Because of his "spectacular" record, he quickly became popular on the Internet, with hundreds of thousands of fans gaining followers, but also attracting doubts.
In Shanghai, a man who was traveling with him bluntly expressed his disbelief in Mr. Xiao's claims in an interview. The little brother works from 7 a.m. to 12 p.m. every day with little time to rest. But even so, his monthly income is only more than 10,000 yuan, and after deducting the cost of living, he can not save much money in a year. In Beijing, a female colleague also stood up against Xiao Chen's claims. She worked 12 hours a day to complete 55 orders, and even at the highest unit price, her daily income was only more than 400 yuan, far lower than the 920 yuan a day that Xiao Chen said. The female colleague mentioned that even the highest record among her peers in Beijing is only more than 400 yuan a day, which is far from the income of 1.02 million yuan in three years and an average of 920 yuan per day as Xiao Chen said.
With the continuous flow of "anti-fake" videos, the high-intensity work mentioned by Xiao Chen has also been questioned. Man is not a machine and cannot withstand the stress of high-intensity work for a long time. Other needs in life, such as eating, sleeping, resting, etc., cannot be ignored. Netizens questioned whether Xiao Chen really worked 18 hours a day, whether he didn't have any entertainment activities, and whether he really earned 1.02 million yuan in three years. Some netizens also believe that this story has been over-glorified by the media, and the description of suffering is a bit excessive. In their view, behind the struggle should be reason and balance.
We can't draw any definite conclusions about the veracity of this story. But what is certain is that the story is largely exaggerated. In the food delivery industry, although some masters can earn a good income, the vast majority of delivery workers do not earn much. According to a survey report, more than 60% of people in the food delivery industry earn less than 3,000 yuan per month. And the income of 920 yuan per day mentioned by Xiao Chen is very rare in the food delivery industry, and it can almost be said that it is impossible.
In addition, the claim of working 18 hours is not very credible. No matter how hard you work, people also need reasonable rest periods, otherwise they will suffer serious physical and mental damage. Long-term high-intensity work can lead to physical fatigue, mental stress, and decreased immunity. And what Xiao Chen said is that there are only three things every day: work, food and sleep, not only does he not have time to rest, but he also has no basic social activities and entertainment, which is unimaginable in real life.
Finally, attention should also be paid to the issue of the media's excessive glorification of suffering. In every corner of our lives, there are countless people who have worked hard for their livelihoods, and they also have their bitterness and hard work, but this does not mean that we should over-glorify their suffering, or even use their stories as examples. Everyone has the right to pursue happiness, and the suffering in life is not worthy of being glorified, and we should strive to create a more balanced and better society.
Although Xiao Chen's so-called success story of struggle has caused a sensation on the Internet, we can have reservations about the authenticity of this story. In real life, everyone's situation and opportunities are different, and one cannot simply assume that one person's struggles and successes can be replicated in others. Moreover, we should also realize that while pursuing wealth and success, we should also pay attention to our physical health and mental health in order to truly live a happy life.