A 25-year-old food delivery worker in China worked 13-hour shifts seven days a week and ran everywhere. The range of its deliveries covered a distance of 324,000 km. He has now saved 1.12 million yuan ($160,000) over the past five years.
A report in the South China Morning Post mentions the life of Zhang Xueqiang, 25, who came to Shanghai to take a delivery job with a major platform in 2020.
He said he often handles more than 300 orders a month, each taking an average of 25 minutes. In total, it covered a total distance of 324,000 km during its deliveries.
Zhang’s colleagues called him “Great God” or “King of Order”.
The story of Zhang Xueqiang
His move came after he was left with a debt of 50,000 yuan ($7,000) after the breakfast shop he ran with a friend in his hometown of Zhangzhou in southeastern China closed down.
In late November, Zhang posted a video on social media showing that he had earned 1.4 million yuan ( ₹16.5 million) from his delivery work over the past five years, SCMP said.
Zhang told Xinmin Evening News that he had paid off his debts and managed to save 1.12 million yuan after deducting living expenses.
Zhang starts work at 10:40 a.m. and finishes at 1 a.m. the next day. To have enough energy, he sleeps 8.5 hours every day. It is only out of service for a few days during the Chinese Spring Festival.
“I don’t have any expenses other than basic daily necessities,” Zhang said. “I work about 13 hours a day, seven days a week. Apart from eating and sleeping, I spend all my time sending food to customers,” he added.
