Episode Summary
Sister Fanretires and travels to Shenzhen to visit her son, only to find his business sealed by authorities and him in significant debt. To help him, she tries to join a group of "building runners" who deliver food inside a massive skyscraper. After being rejected by the group's leader for her age, she starts working independently by undercutting their prices. Her first day is a total failure due to her lack of experience, resulting in lost money and angry customers, but she resolves to keep trying.
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A Rough Landing in the Big City
Sister Fanwasted absolutely no time after her retirement. She packed her bags immediately and headed straight to Shenzhen. Her son runs a company there in the famous Huaqiang Electronics World. She was excited to see him.
The city hit her hard. The pace is fast and the lights are bright. It was overwhelming. She asked a local woman named Sister Xiang for directions. Eventually, she found the place. It was Xinpeng Electronics Co., Ltd.
The Son's Secret
The reunion didn't go as planned. The company doors were locked tight. There were official seals taped over the entrance. This was a bad sign.
Sister Fancalled her son, Xinpeng. He picked up the phone. He lied to her. He claimed the business was running smooth as silk. Sister Fandidn't buy it. She looked closer at the door. She saw a bank dunning notice. The debt was massive. He owed 180,000 yuan.
She wanted to help him pay it off immediately. She checked her own funds. She didn't have nearly enough cash. She made a choice right then. She wasn't going back home. She was staying in Shenzhen to work.
Breaking into the Business
Finding a job was a nightmare. Sister Fangot rejected everywhere she looked. Then she spotted an opportunity. She saw Sister Xiang running food deliveries inside the SEG Plaza.
This building is a beast. It has 72 floors. Delivery drivers drop the food at the lobby. They pay "building runners" two yuan per order to run the food up to the offices. It saves the drivers time. Sister Fanwanted in on this action.
Sister Xiang told her to talk to the boss. That would be Sister Wang. Sister Wang took one look at Sister Fanand said no. She thought Sister Fanwas too old. She didn't want a senior citizen ruining her team's reputation.
Sister Fangot defensive. She wasn't just some old lady. She used to be a Daomadan in the opera. She could sing, act, and fight. She was physically fit. Sister Wang still wouldn't budge.
Sister Fanwent to another team member named Old Zhou. She asked for advice. He helped her set up her WeChat and Alipay codes so she could get paid. He also gave her a reality check. The work is brutal. The elevators are packed. You have to climb stairs.
The Price War
Sister Fanignored the warnings. She showed up with her QR codes ready. Sister Xiang immediately stole her first potential customer. Sister Fandidn't get mad. She got smart.
She slashed her prices. She offered to run orders for just one yuan. The delivery drivers loved it. They lined up to give her their orders. Sister Wang watched this happen. She was furious.
A Disaster of a First Day
Sister Fangot greedy. She grabbed over a dozen orders at once. She got into the elevator. It was packed like a sardine can. It moved way too slow. She had to bail and take the stairs.
This was a rookie mistake. The SEG Plaza is a maze. Many companies have almost identical names. Sister Fandidn't know the layout. She delivered food to the wrong offices.
The customers were not happy. They yelled at her. They demanded refunds. She had to pay them back out of her own pocket.
By the end of the shift, she was exhausted. She had lost over 800 yuan. She sat down and ate the rejected food herself. She was tired and broke. But she wasn't quitting. She wiped her mouth and got ready for the next round.
