China News Service, February 6th (Li Qiuying, Li Shuzheng, Xu Mingrui) After delivering the last order at noon, takeaway rider Qiu Liping was rushing to the rooftop of a residential building in Jing'an District, Shanghai with lunch.
There, a special "Spring Festival Gala" rehearsal was waiting for her.
Takeaway rider Qiu Liping is on the way to deliver food.
Photo courtesy of Ye Dongdong
Takeaway is regarded by many as the "greatest invention" of contemporary society.
Especially when the new crown epidemic broke out last year, behind hundreds of millions of people's constant food at home was the hard work of 7 million takeaway riders.
The takeaway rider Qiu Liping helped debug the equipment.
Photo courtesy of Ye Dongdong
On the 4th, a "Blue Knight Band" composed of takeaway riders appeared on the Chinese official online Spring Festival Gala.
In Shanghai, a group of takeaway riders are preparing for their exclusive "Knight Spring Festival Gala", preparing to "go online" on New Year's Eve.
This year, in response to official initiatives, many takeaway riders chose to "Chinese New Year in situ".
"Since everyone is not going home, let's hold a'Knight Spring Festival Gala'." Takeaway rider Shen Fei is the initiator of this "Knight Spring Festival Gala". "Happy a year, send the video to relatives and friends in my hometown. Tell them everything is well", with this wish, Shen Fei issued a "calling order" and set out to prepare for this special "Spring Festival Gala."
Takeaway rider photo by Li Qiuying during rooftop rehearsal
At first, I thought about the offline format.
Later, due to the epidemic, the performance could not be performed offline. He was proficient in the media and thought of the online format. Shen Fei, who had been engaged in wedding celebrations and photo studio photography, assumed the roles of planner, photographer, and post-production.
And online hosting has a big advantage-to break geographical restrictions.
So he recruited hero posts to takeaway knights across the country.
He even posted an advertisement "Blue Knight Spring Festival Gala, you must" on his lunch box.
What he didn't expect was that after the "calling order" was issued, takeaway riders in Chengdu, Guangzhou and other cities also responded and sent their own programs.
"Now we have singing and dancing performances, talk shows, and sketches." Shen Fei smiled: "The final program has not been determined yet. We have to screen it. I also contacted a rider in Chengdu and wanted to collaborate on a Tale of Two Cities. Sing "Chengdu" in Chengdu and I sing "Shanghai" in Shanghai."
Two mobile phones, a tripod, and a microphone are all the recording equipment of the "Shanghai Branch".
Shen Fei took the SLR camera and "clicked" a few pictures from time to time, taking pictures of "behind the scenes" during rehearsal.
Takeaway rider Qiu Liping is putting on makeup Photo by Li Qiuying
Standing on the leeward of the roof, eating two steamed buns for lunch, Qiu Liping took off the warm clothes she wore when delivering meals and put on a khaki windbreaker.
She took out the powder box, puffed herself with foundation, and lightly applied a little lipstick.
"(The video of the show) should be shown to the family, and should be more beautiful." Qiu Liping smiled shyly, picked up the microphone, and went into rehearsal.
With the accompaniment sounded, Qiu Li usually sings and sings shallowly, sometimes with excitement.
From her hometown in Fujian, she sang the famous South Fujian song "Love Will Win" to a mobile phone acting as a camera.
Takeaway rider Qiu Liping.
Photo courtesy of Ye Dongdong
Qiu Liping has only been in the industry for three months. In the eyes of her colleagues, she is indeed "very hard."
As a single mother, she raised her daughter on her own. In order to support her daughter in college, Qiu Liping carried a suitcase and became a "Hu Piao family."
"Shanghai is much colder than my hometown!" The damp winter, coupled with the embarrassment of not recognizing the road, "seriously, I thought about retreating." Qiu Liping said.
In order to give her family a better life, she decided to fight.
"I'm more hard-working, no one can survive me." Qiu Liping's tone showed a hint of pride.
With the help of her colleague "old and new", she quickly learned how to plan a route and deliver food more easily. "I also rushed into the'ranking list' of the site."
Takeaway rider Shen Fei filmed rider performance.
Photo courtesy of Ye Dongdong
While talking, Shen Fei went on stage holding the guitar.
"Sing this song to my wife." Turning the strings and flicking in twos and threes, there is love before the tune.
Shen Fei's longing for his lover turned into a song "Girl in the Flower House".
Why did you choose this song?
Shen Fei recalled on the stage, "I still remember when I saw my wife for the first time twenty years ago, when we were still passers-by, I picked up the guitar at hand and played the song "Girl in the Flower House". I scared people away alive." He couldn't help but smile when he talked about the past, but his eyes were full of love.
"Shanghai Drifting" for three years, Shen Fei will celebrate the New Year in Shanghai for the second time.
"Last year the epidemic broke out suddenly and it was too late to go home." Recalling that period of extremely unusual days, Shen Fei said, except for "quiet", it was "tired".
"Nanjing East Road Pedestrian Street is empty and there is no one. I really miss the usual bustling flow of people." The people's "home war epidemic" caused a surge in takeout orders. Shen Fei sent hundreds of orders every day, from early morning to busy. late at night.
Takeaway riders recorded the Spring Festival Gala.
Photo courtesy of Ye Dongdong
It was another year that the Spring Festival was approaching, but his feelings were quite different.
Although there are sporadic new cases in Shanghai, people's lives have not been greatly affected, thanks to sophisticated epidemic prevention and control measures.
"Now the daily order quantity is only one-third of last year. Because everyone can go out shopping." Shen Fei said.
Takeaway riders rehearse.
Photo courtesy of Shen Fei
The life of the residents is functioning normally, and the takeaway riders also have some leisure time.
"We are all ordinary takeaway brothers, and we also want to brighten our lives." In addition to preparing for the "Knight Spring Festival Gala", Shen Fei is also preparing for self-study exams, listening to the audio of the course while delivering the food, and taking time to brush between the meals. Question, "Try to get a (undergraduate) diploma within two years."
Record a group photo of the riders of the "Spring Festival Gala".
Photo courtesy of Ye Dongdong
What are your plans for the future?
Shen Fei did not answer directly.
"Do the things in front of you. If there is a chance, chances are for those who are prepared, right?" He raised the camera as he spoke, and repeatedly pressed the shutter at Qiu Liping.
Takeaway rider Qiu Liping rehearsed "If you love to work hard, you will win."
Photo courtesy of Shen Fei
In winter, the rooftop is cold and full of sunshine.
In the lens, the bustling city behind Qiu Liping is shining.
"One-third of the sky is destined, seven-pointers depend on hard work, and hard work will win..." Outside the camera, her singing sang slowly.
(Finish)
Record a group photo of the riders of the "Spring Festival Gala".
Photo courtesy of Ye Dongdong