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Shanghai Delivery Worker Saves $160,000 in Five Years

12/18/2025

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Zhang Xueqiang, a 25-year-old food-delivery worker in Shanghai, has gained online admiration for saving 1.12 million yuan (US$160,000) over five years.
After his breakfast shop in Zhangzhou closed, leaving him 50,000 yuan (US$7,000) in debt, he turned to food delivery in 2020.
In a recent social media video, Zhang revealed he earned 1.4 million yuan during this time and now works about 13 hours daily while minimizing expenses.

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Zhang Xueqiang, a 25-year-old food-delivery worker in Shanghai, has gained online admiration for saving 1.12 million yuan (US$160,000) over five years.
After his breakfast shop in Zhangzhou closed, leaving him 50,000 yuan (US$7,000) in debt, he turned to food delivery in 2020.
In a recent social media video, Zhang revealed he earned 1.4 million yuan during this time and now works about 13 hours daily while minimizing expenses.