A Rider Father’s View｜Real Life in Guangzhou China

label on. some we can't even put a label on. Electric two-wheelers are the most Electric two-wheelers are the most Electric two-wheelers are the most convenient commuting tool in Guangjo. I convenient commuting tool in Guangjo. I convenient commuting tool in Guangjo. I spend most of my day riding through the spend most of my day riding through the spend most of my day riding through the streets, alleys, and skyscrapers of streets, alleys, and skyscrapers of streets, alleys, and skyscrapers of Guangjo, delivering food to people I've Guangjo, delivering

food to people I've Guangjo, delivering food to people I've never met. Dot. Today, instead of just never met. Dot. Today, instead of just never met. Dot. Today, instead of just documenting my delivery work, I want to documenting my delivery work, I want to documenting my delivery work, I want to show you the real life in Guangjo. show you the real life in Guangjo. show you the real life in Guangjo. You may not know who Lou is, but from You may not know who Lou is, but from You may not know who Lou is, but from this moment on, you should remember this

this moment on, you should remember this this moment on, you should remember this guy named Lou. a lucky 40-year-old man guy named Lou. a lucky 40-year-old man guy named Lou. a lucky 40-year-old man with a baby boy. I used to joke and call with a baby boy. I used to joke and call with a baby boy. I used to joke and call him my little troublemaker. Now I call him my little troublemaker. Now I call him my little troublemaker. Now I call him the milk tyrant. His real name is him the milk tyrant. His real name is him the milk tyrant. His real name is Jang

Schwan. He is the youngest in the Jang Schwan. He is the youngest in the Jang Schwan. He is the youngest in the house. Yet he holds the most power. house. Yet he holds the most power. house. Yet he holds the most power. Well, the power to drink milk. That is Well, the power to drink milk. That is Well, the power to drink milk. That is one scoop of powder goes with every 30 one scoop of powder goes with every 30 one scoop of powder goes with every 30 ml of water. He usually drinks around ml of water. He usually drinks around ml of water. He usually drinks

around 120 ml. Sometimes more, sometimes less. 120 ml. Sometimes more, sometimes less. 120 ml. Sometimes more, sometimes less. All depending on his mood. He is the All depending on his mood. He is the All depending on his mood. He is the boss and me. I just follow every single boss and me. I just follow every single boss and me. I just follow every single one of his orders. one of his orders. one of his orders. This can of formula costs around $42 This can of formula costs around $42 This can of formula costs around $42 and it will last roughly 10 days.

We all and it will last roughly 10 days. We all and it will last roughly 10 days. We all work for him completely for free. Zero work for him completely for free. Zero work for him completely for free. Zero salary, not a single scent. I told my salary, not a single scent. I told my salary, not a single scent. I told my wife this is what we call value wife this is what we call value wife this is what we call value investing and every single beat of it is investing and every single beat of it is investing and every single beat of it is totally worth it.

Well, technically I'm also a boss. I'm Well, technically I'm also a boss. I'm Well, technically I'm also a boss. I'm the official formula mixing boss. >> Back then his cries were genuine. Now he >> Back then his cries were genuine. Now he >> Back then his cries were genuine. Now he has learned to cry for attention. I has learned to cry for attention. I has learned to cry for attention. I guess he must have gotten that trait guess he must have gotten that trait guess he must have gotten that trait from his mom. Well, gold will always

shine, babies Well, gold will always shine, babies Well, gold will always shine, babies will always cry, and stay-at-home dads will always cry, and stay-at-home dads will always cry, and stay-at-home dads will always put on a smile. will always put on a smile. will always put on a smile. >> For our little milk tyrant, there is >> For our little milk tyrant, there is >> For our little milk tyrant, there is nothing a bottle can't fix. If it nothing a bottle can't fix. If it nothing a bottle can't fix. If it doesn't work, drink some more.

Our little milk tyrant handles drinking Our little milk tyrant handles drinking Our little milk tyrant handles drinking formula and sleeping while I'm in charge formula and sleeping while I'm in charge formula and sleeping while I'm in charge of producing formula. We each stick to of producing formula. We each stick to of producing formula. We each stick to our own duties. It's 10 to 7 in the morning. Time for me It's 10 to 7 in the morning. Time for me It's 10 to 7 in the morning. Time for me to head out for my formula producing to head out for my

formula producing to head out for my formula producing shift. Today I will work hard to earn shift. Today I will work hard to earn shift. Today I will work hard to earn one full can of formula. one full can of formula. one full can of formula. Affection is hard to hide. If you have Affection is hard to hide. If you have Affection is hard to hide. If you have made it this far, it means my video has made it this far, it means my video has made it this far, it means my video has caught your interest. To me, your caught your interest. To me, your caught your

interest. To me, your subscription is worth one scoop of subscription is worth one scoop of subscription is worth one scoop of formula. I will keep posting real life formula. I will keep posting real life formula. I will keep posting real life stories from Guanjo on a regular basis. stories from Guanjo on a regular basis. stories from Guanjo on a regular basis. The early bird catches the worm. Early The early bird catches the worm. Early The early bird catches the worm. Early rising folks sell pork, run breakfast rising folks sell pork, run breakfast

rising folks sell pork, run breakfast stalls, and deliver food for takeout. Pork is not only found inside wet Pork is not only found inside wet Pork is not only found inside wet markets. Wherever there are city markets. Wherever there are city markets. Wherever there are city streets, you will find pork for sale. streets, you will find pork for sale. streets, you will find pork for sale. You can live without coffee in China, You can live without coffee in China, You can live without coffee in China, but you can hardly get by without pork. but you can

hardly get by without pork. but you can hardly get by without pork. This is the main entry and exit road for This is the main entry and exit road for This is the main entry and exit road for this village. Every village has several this village. Every village has several this village. Every village has several access points, mainly for collecting access points, mainly for collecting access points, mainly for collecting parking fees. Oh, I almost forgot. These parking fees. Oh, I almost forgot. These parking fees. Oh, I almost forgot. These early risers

sweep the streets and they early risers sweep the streets and they early risers sweep the streets and they make huge contributions to keeping the make huge contributions to keeping the make huge contributions to keeping the city clean. I have so much respect for city clean. I have so much respect for city clean. I have so much respect for them. them. them. This is the local market boss, the real This is the local market boss, the real This is the local market boss, the real deal boss. Prices here are really deal boss. Prices here are really deal boss.

Prices here are really affordable, drawing in huge crowds of affordable, drawing in huge crowds of affordable, drawing in huge crowds of people. But one particular boss will people. But one particular boss will people. But one particular boss will never show up because there is no milk never show up because there is no milk never show up because there is no milk formula at the market. formula at the market. formula at the market. If pork takes second place around here, If pork takes second place around here, If pork takes second place around here, then

running out of meat would dare to then running out of meat would dare to then running out of meat would dare to take first. >> Well, seafood can take second place. Vegetables and meat make up the complete Vegetables and meat make up the complete Vegetables and meat make up the complete wet market. Where there is meat, there wet market. Where there is meat, there wet market. Where there is meat, there are vegetables, too. They are the city's are vegetables, too. They are the city's are vegetables, too. They are the city's food pantry. food pantry.

food pantry. Every type of vegetable has its price Every type of vegetable has its price Every type of vegetable has its price clearly marked. Why is that? If crowds clearly marked. Why is that? If crowds clearly marked. Why is that? If crowds of people kept coming up to you asking of people kept coming up to you asking of people kept coming up to you asking for every single price, you would get for every single price, you would get for every single price, you would get fed up, too. fed up, too. fed up, too. These are their shopping baskets. It These are

their shopping baskets. It These are their shopping baskets. It looks like the two of them have a plan looks like the two of them have a plan looks like the two of them have a plan to split up. One will get vegetables and to split up. One will get vegetables and to split up. One will get vegetables and the other will get meat. Beyond the buzz of the wet market, the Beyond the buzz of the wet market, the Beyond the buzz of the wet market, the surrounding area joins in the surrounding area joins in the surrounding area joins in the excitement, too.

Wherever there are excitement, too. Wherever there are excitement, too. Wherever there are people, you will find vegetables for people, you will find vegetables for people, you will find vegetables for sale. And these vendors don't need to sale. And these vendors don't need to sale. And these vendors don't need to pay rent. Much like our little milk pay rent. Much like our little milk pay rent. Much like our little milk tyrant at home, I work for him tyrant at home, I work for him tyrant at home, I work for him completely unpaid with zero salary. He

completely unpaid with zero salary. He completely unpaid with zero salary. He gets to enjoy all the special treatment, gets to enjoy all the special treatment, gets to enjoy all the special treatment, but I'm the grownup, so I won't hold it but I'm the grownup, so I won't hold it but I'm the grownup, so I won't hold it against this little guy. >> This is a brand new breakfast stall >> This is a brand new breakfast stall >> This is a brand new breakfast stall giving out free food. I kind of want to giving out free food. I kind of want to

giving out free food. I kind of want to go grab some, too. But I'm afraid the go grab some, too. But I'm afraid the go grab some, too. But I'm afraid the owner will tell me no free samples for owner will tell me no free samples for owner will tell me no free samples for young adults. >> Well, young folks should have rice >> Well, young folks should have rice >> Well, young folks should have rice noodle rolls. A city waking up is a complex system. It A city waking up is a complex system. It A city waking up is a complex system. It takes

everyone doing their part to rouse takes everyone doing their part to rouse takes everyone doing their part to rouse this sleeping metropolis. Electric two-wheelers are everywhere in Electric two-wheelers are everywhere in Electric two-wheelers are everywhere in Guangjo. What you see is just one small Guangjo. What you see is just one small Guangjo. What you see is just one small piece of the iceberg. For safety piece of the iceberg. For safety piece of the iceberg. For safety reasons, batteries cannot be brought reasons, batteries cannot be brought

reasons, batteries cannot be brought indoors for charging. So, what do people indoors for charging. So, what do people indoors for charging. So, what do people do? do? do? Therefore, plenty of charging piles have Therefore, plenty of charging piles have Therefore, plenty of charging piles have been installed everywhere for convenient been installed everywhere for convenient been installed everywhere for convenient charging. Yet, this is still far from charging. Yet, this is still far from charging. Yet, this is still far from enough when it comes to

regulating enough when it comes to regulating enough when it comes to regulating electric two-wheelers. There is still a electric two-wheelers. There is still a electric two-wheelers. There is still a long road ahead. But when it comes to keeping roads But when it comes to keeping roads But when it comes to keeping roads clean, things are much simpler. All you clean, things are much simpler. All you clean, things are much simpler. All you need is one large water sprinkler truck need is one large water sprinkler truck need is one large water sprinkler

truck filled with enough water and it can filled with enough water and it can filled with enough water and it can clean the roads for miles around. I feel like it's giving the road a hard I feel like it's giving the road a hard I feel like it's giving the road a hard time. Right now, I just grabbed an order. It's Right now, I just grabbed an order. It's Right now, I just grabbed an order. It's 22 km for around $7. 22 km for around $7. 22 km for around $7. I need to swap out my battery to avoid I need to swap out my battery to avoid I need to swap out my

battery to avoid running out of power mid ride. Ever running out of power mid ride. Ever running out of power mid ride. Ever since these battery swap stations came since these battery swap stations came since these battery swap stations came along, my wife no longer worries about along, my wife no longer worries about along, my wife no longer worries about me not making it home. It costs around me not making it home. It costs around me not making it home. It costs around $37 per month for unlimited battery $37 per month for unlimited battery $37 per

month for unlimited battery swaps. My wife says it's well worth it. swaps. My wife says it's well worth it. swaps. My wife says it's well worth it. At least I can get home on time. Today is the seventh day of the seventh Today is the seventh day of the seventh Today is the seventh day of the seventh lunar month. China's version of lunar month. China's version of lunar month. China's version of Valentine's Day. This area is packed Valentine's Day. This area is packed Valentine's Day. This area is packed with a group of love middlemen taking with a group

of love middlemen taking with a group of love middlemen taking there and caught double quotes girls there and caught double quotes girls there and caught double quotes girls wish they could celebrate Valentine's wish they could celebrate Valentine's wish they could celebrate Valentine's Day every single day. Just like our Day every single day. Just like our Day every single day. Just like our little milk tyrant wishes for endless little milk tyrant wishes for endless little milk tyrant wishes for endless formula, but neither wish will come formula, but

neither wish will come formula, but neither wish will come true. Knowing when enough is enough is true. Knowing when enough is enough is true. Knowing when enough is enough is the real life wisdom. >> Well, I am one of those middlemen. I'm >> Well, I am one of those middlemen. I'm >> Well, I am one of those middlemen. I'm their love messenger. Still, I've got to their love messenger. Still, I've got to their love messenger. Still, I've got to take my cut because I have my own loved take my cut because I have my own loved take my cut

because I have my own loved one to provide for. one to provide for. one to provide for. Word has it if you've seen these Word has it if you've seen these Word has it if you've seen these flowers, leave the word lucky in the flowers, leave the word lucky in the flowers, leave the word lucky in the comments and you will have good fortune. Off I go. Every order I take comes with Off I go. Every order I take comes with Off I go. Every order I take comes with responsibility, a sense of mission, and responsibility, a sense of mission, and responsibility, a

sense of mission, and one scoop of formula. one scoop of formula. one scoop of formula. The road has cleaned itself spotlessly. The road has cleaned itself spotlessly. The road has cleaned itself spotlessly. Is it trying to make a good impression Is it trying to make a good impression Is it trying to make a good impression on the tires? Oh man, some people get to celebrate Oh man, some people get to celebrate Oh man, some people get to celebrate Valentine's Day today while others get Valentine's Day today while others get Valentine's Day today while

others get the traffic cop holiday. My heart goes the traffic cop holiday. My heart goes the traffic cop holiday. My heart goes out to my fellow rider. I have no out to my fellow rider. I have no out to my fellow rider. I have no intention of celebrating this kind of intention of celebrating this kind of intention of celebrating this kind of holiday. Good brothers share both joys and Good brothers share both joys and Good brothers share both joys and hardships through thick and thin. hardships through thick and thin. hardships through thick and thin.

Luckily for me, this is my first time. I Luckily for me, this is my first time. I Luckily for me, this is my first time. I only got a warning, no fine. Otherwise, only got a warning, no fine. Otherwise, only got a warning, no fine. Otherwise, this love messenger would turn into a this love messenger would turn into a this love messenger would turn into a demon messenger. demon messenger. demon messenger. Okay. Bye-bye. To calm my nerves, I decided to reward To calm my nerves, I decided to reward To calm my nerves, I decided to reward myself with a bottle

of ha drink, but I myself with a bottle of ha drink, but I myself with a bottle of ha drink, but I only go to snack shops. They are far only go to snack shops. They are far only go to snack shops. They are far cheaper. I used to buy drinks wherever they were I used to buy drinks wherever they were I used to buy drinks wherever they were sold. Now I only shop at snack shops sold. Now I only shop at snack shops sold. Now I only shop at snack shops because it saves me money. This drink sells for 3 yuan elsewhere, This drink sells for 3 yuan elsewhere, This

drink sells for 3 yuan elsewhere, but only 2.3 yuan here. Coke is 3.5 yu on outside yet just 2 Coke is 3.5 yu on outside yet just 2 Coke is 3.5 yu on outside yet just 2 point for you on here. Don't the brands point for you on here. Don't the brands point for you on here. Don't the brands care about such price differences? >> Ya. >> >> Many know China has highly developed >> Many know China has highly developed >> Many know China has highly developed infrastructure. There is an old local infrastructure. There is an old local

infrastructure. There is an old local saying to get prosperous build good saying to get prosperous build good saying to get prosperous build good roads first. That is why good road roads first. That is why good road roads first. That is why good road access is taken very seriously. You need to stay cautious around drivers You need to stay cautious around drivers You need to stay cautious around drivers like this. Their movement is erratic like this. Their movement is erratic like this. Their movement is erratic with no steady path. It's almost like with

no steady path. It's almost like with no steady path. It's almost like sleepwalking. >> Delivering food everyday means running >> Delivering food everyday means running >> Delivering food everyday means running into all kinds of little mishaps. I have into all kinds of little mishaps. I have into all kinds of little mishaps. I have no idea when this plastic bag got no idea when this plastic bag got no idea when this plastic bag got tangled in the wheel hub bearing. But tangled in the wheel hub bearing. But tangled in the wheel hub

bearing. But don't panic when trouble pops up. Grab don't panic when trouble pops up. Grab don't panic when trouble pops up. Grab your camera and document it first. For delivery riders, this isn't just For delivery riders, this isn't just For delivery riders, this isn't just road construction. It's really testing road construction. It's really testing road construction. It's really testing our patience and mindset. Delivering our patience and mindset. Delivering our patience and mindset. Delivering food sometimes feels like grinding and food sometimes

feels like grinding and food sometimes feels like grinding and leveling up. You have to get past one leveling up. You have to get past one leveling up. You have to get past one little hurdle after another just to make little hurdle after another just to make little hurdle after another just to make it to your destination. After delivering food for so long, I've After delivering food for so long, I've After delivering food for so long, I've noticed that in Guangjo's urban noticed that in Guangjo's urban noticed that in Guangjo's urban villages, ancestral

halls almost always villages, ancestral halls almost always villages, ancestral halls almost always sit right next to a pond. According to sit right next to a pond. According to sit right next to a pond. According to old folk fune beliefs, water stands for old folk fune beliefs, water stands for old folk fune beliefs, water stands for wealth. He gathers positive energy for wealth. He gathers positive energy for wealth. He gathers positive energy for the clan and carries wishes for family the clan and carries wishes for family the clan and carries wishes

for family prosperity. prosperity. prosperity. These red sheets are full of donors These red sheets are full of donors These red sheets are full of donors names. Most are local villagers. The names. Most are local villagers. The names. Most are local villagers. The older generation calls it the merit older generation calls it the merit older generation calls it the merit role. Donations range from hundreds to role. Donations range from hundreds to role. Donations range from hundreds to thousands of yuan. Some even go up to thousands of yuan. Some even go

up to thousands of yuan. Some even go up to tens of thousands. Generally, the tens of thousands. Generally, the tens of thousands. Generally, the greater one's ability, the larger their greater one's ability, the larger their greater one's ability, the larger their donation. donation. donation. This place is usually managed by This place is usually managed by This place is usually managed by appointed local villagers. It's also a appointed local villagers. It's also a appointed local villagers. It's also a nice spot for folks to drink tea and nice spot

for folks to drink tea and nice spot for folks to drink tea and chat. The stone steelies are densely chat. The stone steelies are densely chat. The stone steelies are densely carved with donation names from when the carved with donation names from when the carved with donation names from when the hall was built. Those names might live hall was built. Those names might live hall was built. Those names might live on for generations as long as the area on for generations as long as the area on for generations as long as the area doesn't get redeveloped.

doesn't get redeveloped. doesn't get redeveloped. Inside the ancestral hall, they pay Inside the ancestral hall, they pay Inside the ancestral hall, they pay respect to their ancestors from respect to their ancestors from respect to their ancestors from generations past. Descendants come here generations past. Descendants come here generations past. Descendants come here during festivals to honor their during festivals to honor their during festivals to honor their forefathers. forefathers. forefathers. Ancestral halls are usually built in the Ancestral

halls are usually built in the Ancestral halls are usually built in the middle or near villages like this with middle or near villages like this with middle or near villages like this with well-connected lanes in all directions. well-connected lanes in all directions. well-connected lanes in all directions. This order is 22 km long and pays around This order is 22 km long and pays around This order is 22 km long and pays around $7. $7. $7. The delivery itself took 1 hour, but I The delivery itself took 1 hour, but I The delivery itself took 1 hour, but I

have to ride back empty-handed to where have to ride back empty-handed to where have to ride back empty-handed to where I started. Real time spent is 2 hours I started. Real time spent is 2 hours I started. Real time spent is 2 hours for still only around $7. for still only around $7. for still only around $7. Is it really worth it? Besides the Is it really worth it? Besides the Is it really worth it? Besides the narrow alleys of urban villages in narrow alleys of urban villages in narrow alleys of urban villages in Guangjo, there are towering highrises.

Guangjo, there are towering highrises. Guangjo, there are towering highrises. This area is full of young office This area is full of young office This area is full of young office workers. I used to be one of them. workers. I used to be one of them. workers. I used to be one of them. Guangjo is a city flooded with electric Guangjo is a city flooded with electric Guangjo is a city flooded with electric bikes. For me, I'm both on the receiving bikes. For me, I'm both on the receiving bikes. For me, I'm both on the receiving end of the crowded traffic and

someone end of the crowded traffic and someone end of the crowded traffic and someone who earns a living riding one. Lunchtime who earns a living riding one. Lunchtime who earns a living riding one. Lunchtime usually hits at 12:00. Some grab a meal usually hits at 12:00. Some grab a meal usually hits at 12:00. Some grab a meal nearby. Some order food delivery and nearby. Some order food delivery and nearby. Some order food delivery and then there are those delivering the then there are those delivering the then there are those delivering the food. food.

food. Young people around here seem to love Young people around here seem to love Young people around here seem to love the color white. I love it too because the color white. I love it too because the color white. I love it too because it's the color of formula. It seems the facial recognition gates at It seems the facial recognition gates at It seems the facial recognition gates at this entrance mostly favor younger this entrance mostly favor younger this entrance mostly favor younger people. Folks over 40 often struggle to people. Folks over 40 often

struggle to people. Folks over 40 often struggle to get through. I get to take part in countless young I get to take part in countless young I get to take part in countless young people's daily lives. During the people's daily lives. During the people's daily lives. During the sweltering summer days, they prefer sweltering summer days, they prefer sweltering summer days, they prefer ordering food delivery. For them, it's ordering food delivery. For them, it's ordering food delivery. For them, it's all about convenience. For me, my job is all about

convenience. For me, my job is all about convenience. For me, my job is to make that convenience happen. But let's be honest, my real goal is all But let's be honest, my real goal is all But let's be honest, my real goal is all about that formula. about that formula. about that formula. Over there are the young people having Over there are the young people having Over there are the young people having their meals. Over here are the older age their meals. Over here are the older age their meals. Over here are the older age folks eating. I'd rather join

the older folks eating. I'd rather join the older folks eating. I'd rather join the older crowd's table. Why? Because the food is crowd's table. Why? Because the food is crowd's table. Why? Because the food is affordable and filling. affordable and filling. affordable and filling. Gold will always shine and the sun is Gold will always shine and the sun is Gold will always shine and the sun is bound to give off its heat. The lunch bound to give off its heat. The lunch bound to give off its heat. The lunch rush is over and I finally get some rush is over

and I finally get some rush is over and I finally get some downtime. When this lady came into my downtime. When this lady came into my downtime. When this lady came into my camera frame, it hit me all at once. She camera frame, it hit me all at once. She camera frame, it hit me all at once. She is actually the real main character of is actually the real main character of is actually the real main character of this video. this video. this video. I thought under the blazing sun, she was I thought under the blazing sun, she was I thought under the blazing

sun, she was pushing a cart full of fruit, looking pushing a cart full of fruit, looking pushing a cart full of fruit, looking for a busy spot to set up her stall and for a busy spot to set up her stall and for a busy spot to set up her stall and sell them. But after watching for a sell them. But after watching for a sell them. But after watching for a while, I realized I was wrong. watching her out under the blazing sun, watching her out under the blazing sun, watching her out under the blazing sun, pushing her heavy cart in sleepers. By pushing her

heavy cart in sleepers. By pushing her heavy cart in sleepers. By comparison, at least I get to sit on my comparison, at least I get to sit on my comparison, at least I get to sit on my electric bike. At this moment, it electric bike. At this moment, it electric bike. At this moment, it suddenly dawned on me. My work is not suddenly dawned on me. My work is not suddenly dawned on me. My work is not all that tough after all. I had no idea where she was heading, nor I had no idea where she was heading, nor I had no idea where she was heading, nor how long

I could keep following. Just as how long I could keep following. Just as how long I could keep following. Just as I was about to give up, an unexpected I was about to give up, an unexpected I was about to give up, an unexpected twist showed up. After this long, tiring twist showed up. After this long, tiring twist showed up. After this long, tiring journey on the road, a customer finally journey on the road, a customer finally journey on the road, a customer finally came up to her. I was genuinely happy came up to her. I was genuinely happy came up to

her. I was genuinely happy for her. But as it turned out, I was for her. But as it turned out, I was for her. But as it turned out, I was wrong again. wrong again. wrong again. Turns out the passer by wanted to buy Turns out the passer by wanted to buy Turns out the passer by wanted to buy some fruit, but she had forgotten her some fruit, but she had forgotten her some fruit, but she had forgotten her weighing scale. Both sides looked quite weighing scale. Both sides looked quite weighing scale. Both sides looked quite helpless, watching her then

thinking helpless, watching her then thinking helpless, watching her then thinking about myself. In fact, everyone runs about myself. In fact, everyone runs about myself. In fact, everyone runs into situations we can do nothing about. If coffee dominates in the United If coffee dominates in the United If coffee dominates in the United States, milk tea is hugely popular States, milk tea is hugely popular States, milk tea is hugely popular across China. It's the go-to afternoon across China. It's the go-to afternoon across China. It's the go-to afternoon

drink for many young people. If the morning sun was taking it easy, If the morning sun was taking it easy, If the morning sun was taking it easy, the afternoon sun comes back for the afternoon sun comes back for the afternoon sun comes back for payback, blasting twice as much heat. payback, blasting twice as much heat. payback, blasting twice as much heat. I know everything in this world has its I know everything in this world has its I know everything in this world has its part to play. Keeping a certain balance. part to play. Keeping a certain balance.

part to play. Keeping a certain balance. The sun gives off its heat. My little The sun gives off its heat. My little The sun gives off its heat. My little one needs his milk. As the dad, I have one needs his milk. As the dad, I have one needs his milk. As the dad, I have to provide that milk and battery swap to provide that milk and battery swap to provide that milk and battery swap stations supply the power. stations supply the power. stations supply the power. I'm not the only one fighting under the I'm not the only one fighting under the I'm not the

only one fighting under the blazing sun. Countless ordinary folks blazing sun. Countless ordinary folks blazing sun. Countless ordinary folks strive for their families. Braving sun, strive for their families. Braving sun, strive for their families. Braving sun, wind, and rain. They are all out there wind, and rain. They are all out there wind, and rain. They are all out there fighting for their lives. fighting for their lives. fighting for their lives. Everyone has their own way of leaving. Everyone has their own way of leaving. Everyone has their own

way of leaving. Some toil away under the blazing sun. Some toil away under the blazing sun. Some toil away under the blazing sun. Others relax leisurely in the park. Others relax leisurely in the park. Others relax leisurely in the park. Perhaps these are just the different Perhaps these are just the different Perhaps these are just the different circumstances life brings us. circumstances life brings us. circumstances life brings us. I also hope to build a better future for I also hope to build a better future for I also hope to build a better future

for my kid. Delivering food only lets me get my kid. Delivering food only lets me get my kid. Delivering food only lets me get by with limited room ahead. Fortunately, by with limited room ahead. Fortunately, by with limited room ahead. Fortunately, my YouTube channel is starting to gain my YouTube channel is starting to gain my YouTube channel is starting to gain traction. I have passed the initial traction. I have passed the initial traction. I have passed the initial creator monetization review. None of creator monetization review. None of creator

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entirely by myself. Shooting, writing scripts, editing. I put real care into scripts, editing. I put real care into scripts, editing. I put real care into every episode. All done with time I every episode. All done with time I every episode. All done with time I squeeze out from my busy days. If you squeeze out from my busy days. If you squeeze out from my busy days. If you enjoy watching them, then all of this is enjoy watching them, then all of this is enjoy watching them, then all of this is worth it. It's half 6:00 in the afternoon. It's half 6:00 in

the afternoon. It's half 6:00 in the afternoon. Streetside Night Snack stalls are Streetside Night Snack stalls are Streetside Night Snack stalls are already set up everywhere. When night already set up everywhere. When night already set up everywhere. When night falls, this place becomes their world. falls, this place becomes their world. falls, this place becomes their world. They have to get their stalls set up and They have to get their stalls set up and They have to get their stalls set up and ready before office workers get off ready before office

workers get off ready before office workers get off work. When office workers pass by after work, When office workers pass by after work, When office workers pass by after work, many will grab take-home food. They many will grab take-home food. They many will grab take-home food. They enjoy their meal in airond conditioned enjoy their meal in airond conditioned enjoy their meal in airond conditioned rooms while watching short dramas. Step further in and you enter the urban Step further in and you enter the urban Step further in and you enter the urban

village. Plenty of office workers leave village. Plenty of office workers leave village. Plenty of office workers leave here. That's all your Now I'm taking a short break to catch my Now I'm taking a short break to catch my Now I'm taking a short break to catch my breath. Follow along with a camera and breath. Follow along with a camera and breath. Follow along with a camera and experience the nighttime vibes of urban experience the nighttime vibes of urban experience the nighttime vibes of urban China. It's half 9 at night. I still have two It's half 9

at night. I still have two It's half 9 at night. I still have two orders left to deliver. This is a remote control door system. This is a remote control door system. This is a remote control door system. Residents upstairs can unlock it from Residents upstairs can unlock it from Residents upstairs can unlock it from their phones. This design sure gives their phones. This design sure gives their phones. This design sure gives delivery riders plenty of extra delivery riders plenty of extra delivery riders plenty of extra exercise. exercise. exercise. No.

Huh? >> After finishing all my pending orders, >> After finishing all my pending orders, >> After finishing all my pending orders, it's nearly 10:00 at night. There are it's nearly 10:00 at night. There are it's nearly 10:00 at night. There are very few people out on the streets. very few people out on the streets. very few people out on the streets. Everyone has gone back home. It's time Everyone has gone back home. It's time Everyone has gone back home. It's time for me to head home, too. But before for me to head home, too. But

before for me to head home, too. But before that, I need to fill my stomach first. that, I need to fill my stomach first. that, I need to fill my stomach first. It's 10:00 at night. Many restaurants It's 10:00 at night. Many restaurants It's 10:00 at night. Many restaurants are closing up for the day. I've been are closing up for the day. I've been are closing up for the day. I've been working from 7:00 in the morning until working from 7:00 in the morning until working from 7:00 in the morning until 10 at night with only 2 hours of break 10 at night

with only 2 hours of break 10 at night with only 2 hours of break in between. 13 hours total. I earned in between. 13 hours total. I earned in between. 13 hours total. I earned around 29. around 29. around 29. I still need another $10 to afford one I still need another $10 to afford one I still need another $10 to afford one can of formula. I finished my meal and headed home. I I finished my meal and headed home. I I finished my meal and headed home. I thought the trip back would be smooth thought the trip back would be smooth thought the trip back would

be smooth sailing, but along the way, a little sailing, but along the way, a little sailing, but along the way, a little hiccup popped up. Come on. I really like dogs. Whether they are I really like dogs. Whether they are I really like dogs. Whether they are familiar or strange to me, I greet them familiar or strange to me, I greet them familiar or strange to me, I greet them in a friendly way. Some give me a in a friendly way. Some give me a in a friendly way. Some give me a response and some, as someone who likes dogs, I know a as someone who likes

dogs, I know a as someone who likes dogs, I know a little about their behavior. When you little about their behavior. When you little about their behavior. When you meet a dog bearing its teeth and meet a dog bearing its teeth and meet a dog bearing its teeth and growling, as long as you don't make growling, as long as you don't make growling, as long as you don't make sudden aggressive moves towards it, it sudden aggressive moves towards it, it sudden aggressive moves towards it, it usually won't attack you. The right usually won't attack you. The right

usually won't attack you. The right thing to do is keep a safe distance from thing to do is keep a safe distance from thing to do is keep a safe distance from it. Staying calm is what matters most. Papa, >> I'm finally back home. My little one >> I'm finally back home. My little one >> I'm finally back home. My little one hasn't seen me all day. I guess he's hasn't seen me all day. I guess he's hasn't seen me all day. I guess he's crying out of joy to see me. crying out of joy to see me. crying out of joy to see me. Turn my back. B. B.

B. >> He swings back and forth between crying >> He swings back and forth between crying >> He swings back and forth between crying and laughing every single day. Between and laughing every single day. Between and laughing every single day. Between tears and giggles, all it takes is a tears and giggles, all it takes is a tears and giggles, all it takes is a nice bath, plus a bottle of formula, and nice bath, plus a bottle of formula, and nice bath, plus a bottle of formula, and of course, a warm hug. When he is calm and quiet without

crying When he is calm and quiet without crying When he is calm and quiet without crying or fussing, I can only wonder what is or fussing, I can only wonder what is or fussing, I can only wonder what is going on inside his little head. Maybe going on inside his little head. Maybe going on inside his little head. Maybe he still has a lot of growing up left to he still has a lot of growing up left to he still has a lot of growing up left to do. do. do. This busy day is drawing to a close. This busy day is drawing to a close. This busy day is drawing to a

close. Such is life for ordinary people filled Such is life for ordinary people filled Such is life for ordinary people filled with hardship and hope. This is one day with hardship and hope. This is one day with hardship and hope. This is one day of real life Guangjong through my eyes. of real life Guangjong through my eyes. of real life Guangjong through my eyes. If you'd like to see more life in If you'd like to see more life in If you'd like to see more life in Guangjo, please subscribe to the Guangjo, please subscribe to the Guangjo, please subscribe

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