【The content is purely fictional. Do not associate it with reality. The world is vast and full of wonders. Please watch rationally. I am deeply grateful!】
Long Country, Chuan City.
The morning light was faint, and the streets were bustling.
Cars flowed between crosswalks, and pedestrians hurried along the sidewalks—some with beaming smiles, others looking lifeless.
“Old Wang, how many deliveries so far?”
The speaker was a young man named Ye Xuan.
He wore white casual clothes with a Meituan vest draped over them. His hair was styled in a short, layered cut, and he looked utterly listless and lazy.
Old Wang leaned against his scooter. Hearing Ye Xuan’s voice, he glanced sideways at him before turning his attention back to his phone, replying slowly, “Six deliveries.”
“Wow, six deliveries and you’re still not in a hurry? Just leisurely scrolling through short videos?” Ye Xuan teased.
“Don’t think I don’t know what you’re up to. Cut the nonsense. If my tire hadn’t blown last month and I’d missed a few deliveries, the ‘Delivery King’ title wouldn’t have gone to you. I’m telling you, this month’s ‘Delivery King’ is mine for sure. You, kid, go find somewhere cool to hang out!”
Old Wang looked disdainful and waved Ye Xuan away, signaling him not to bother him.
Ye Xuan walked over to Old Wang and glanced at his phone.
At that moment, Old Wang was staring sideways at his screen, where a young, mature woman’s swaying hips made his lips tremble.
The female streamer wore a tight purple dress and black high heels. Her dance moves were graceful, her eyes alluring and full of temptation.
“Wow, what a figure!” Ye Xuan couldn’t help but tease, seeing Old Wang’s infatuated expression.
Old Wang couldn’t resist wiping his lips. “Not bad, right? I’ve been watching Xiao Rourou’s streams lately. Just added her bubble last night!”
Ye Xuan gave Old Wang a strange look and asked, “How much did you spend?”
Old Wang coughed awkwardly, replying somewhat guiltily, “Not… not much, just a sports car.”
Ye Xuan saw right through him and squinted as he pressed, “No way. Tell me the truth. If you don’t, I’ll call Old Yu and the others. Don’t blame me if you end up with the reputation of hogging it all.”
Old Wang immediately panicked.
Those bastards were even thirstier than he was.
“No, no, no! I’ll tell you, I’ll tell you. Just added a Carnival, that’s all.”
Ye Xuan rolled his eyes in exasperation and returned to his scooter. He then turned the key and started the engine.
“Old Wang, be careful. If you end up losing both the person and the money, don’t come crying to me.” With that, Ye Xuan twisted the throttle and sped away.
Old Wang immediately shouted after him, “Hey, hey, where are you going? Don’t go blabbing about this!”
Ye Xuan yelled back, “Delivering food!”
Hearing this, Old Wang relaxed and went back to watching Xiao Rourou’s dancing videos.
10:50.
Ye Xuan rode his scooter to New City Residential Area.
“After this delivery, I’ll grab some lunch. So relaxing~”
Ye Xuan drove up to the entrance of the residential area and called out to the security booth, “Uncle, could you open the gate for me?”
The security guard waved impatiently. “Delivery personnel aren’t allowed inside the residential area.”
Ye Xuan’s spirits immediately sank.
“Great, not allowed in again.”
Left with no choice, Ye Xuan parked his scooter to the side. He then picked up his phone from the scooter’s holder and dialed the customer’s number.
The ringtone blared: “When I see a cockroach, I’m not afraid, not afraid~ My nerves are pretty tough, not afraid, not afraid, not afraid~”
Just as Ye Xuan was immersed in the melodious song, the call was quickly answered.
“Hello, this is your delivery. I’m at the entrance of the community, but they won’t let me in. Could you come down and get it?”
As soon as Ye Xuan finished speaking, a man’s low roar suddenly came through the phone.
“How is that possible! Every time I order delivery, they can bring it up. Why can’t you?”
Ye Xuan was dumbfounded upon hearing this and hurriedly explained, “Bro, I deliver here often, and they never let anyone in. Besides, the gate is closed, and the security guard won’t let me in either!”
“Hmph, I don’t care. If I could go down easily, why would I order delivery? Figure out a way to bring it in yourself. Even if you have to crawl in, do it. Otherwise, I’ll give you a bad review!” With that, the caller hung up.
Ye Xuan felt a headache coming on and couldn’t help but pinch the bridge of his nose.
“Just my luck. It’s only 4.8 yuan. I shouldn’t have taken this order in the first place!”
After grumbling to himself, Ye Xuan looked around and noticed someone about to exit the community. Quick as lightning, he grabbed the takeout from the scooter and slipped through the exit.
Once inside the community, Ye Xuan nervously glanced toward the security booth. Seeing that the guard hadn’t noticed him, he breathed a sigh of relief and grinned.
“Gotta hand it to me for being clever. Last few times I had to climb the wall, but this time I just walked right through the gate!”
“When I see a cockroach, I’m not afraid, not afraid~”
Humming the tune, Ye Xuan followed the address on his phone and arrived at Building 6, Unit 2.
“Twelfth floor, that’s pretty high. Good thing there’s an elevator.”
Ye Xuan walked in, only to be stunned by what he saw.
“Elevator out of order! Damn it!”
“No wonder he can’t come down. What a jerk!!”
At that moment, Ye Xuan felt like he wanted to die.
He helplessly picked up his phone again and dialed the customer’s number.
“Hello, are you here?” the customer asked first.
“Uh… bro, your elevator is broken. I can’t climb twelve floors!”
The customer immediately flew into a rage upon hearing this and roared, “What does it matter to me if you can’t climb? I’m warning you, I’m starving. If you don’t deliver the food soon, I’ll report you right away!”
“Bro, I really can’t climb that high! How about this—you come down a few floors, and I’ll bring it up to you. What do you think?”
“No way! If I could go down, why would I order delivery? Hurry up and come up. If you can’t, you’ll have to pay compensation, and I’ll report you!”
After the customer finished speaking, Ye Xuan heard the familiar beeping sound of the call being disconnected.
Now thoroughly annoyed, Ye Xuan muttered under his breath, “Fine, wait all you want. It’s lunchtime anyway.”
Ye Xuan walked into the stairwell and placed the takeout on the steps.
“This guy doesn’t know how to live. Ordering fried chicken without a Coke, and it’s not even honey mustard flavor. Totally missing the soul.”
Despite his complaints, Ye Xuan moved with practiced ease, quickly unwrapping the takeout.
He put on disposable gloves, picked up a chicken leg, and took a bite.
“Mmm~ delicious!”
“This chicken leg is so crispy! And the boneless chicken nuggets are so tender!”
Halfway through the meal, Ye Xuan’s phone suddenly rang.
Without even looking, he answered the call, only to hear the familiar roar once again.
“Hey! Where are you! I’ve been waiting at the door for ages, and I still don’t see you!”
Ye Xuan responded with his mouth full, mumbling indistinctly: “Oh, your delivery? Almost there, almost there, just wait a bit longer! Mmm~ delicious, yum~”
There was a sudden silence on the phone, followed by the voice speaking again: “You son of a bitch! What are you doing!”
Ye Xuan grinned slyly and replied: “Alright, alright, your delivery guy is very busy. He’s currently attacking your food, thank you very much!”
“You motherfucker! You damn food delivery guy, just wait for me! I’m coming down right now! If I don’t beat the crap out of you, I’ll be your son!”
Suddenly, the sound of hurried footsteps descending the stairs came through the phone.
Hearing this, Ye Xuan shouted: “Take your time, don’t rush! Be careful not to fall. I’m leaving now!” After saying this, Ye Xuan immediately hung up the phone.
“Awesome!”
Ye Xuan patted his stomach contentedly, then tidied up a bit before leisurely leaving the neighborhood with the trash in hand.
1:30 PM.
The scorching sun beat down on the earth, baking it hot. Even the air was sweltering, making people break into a sweat with the slightest movement.
Ye Xuan squatted under a tree, fanning himself with both hands, and couldn’t help but complain: “This damn weather is really trying to roast people alive!”
Picking up his phone, Ye Xuan said with some confusion: “That guy from noon still hasn’t left a bad review or filed a complaint. Could it be that his conscience finally kicked in?”
Thinking this, Ye Xuan felt a wave of relief and refreshment, and even the heat didn’t seem so unbearable anymore.
“A free meal of fried chicken—there really are still good people in this world!” After saying this, Ye Xuan happily got into his car and went to pick up his next delivery.
Xincheng Residential Area, Building 6.
By now, a large crowd of onlookers had gathered downstairs.
They whispered among themselves as they watched the police officers inside the cordoned-off area.
Some looked anxious, some were full of curiosity, while others simply had no idea what was going on.
“Did you hear? Someone suddenly died in the stairwell of Building 6!”