Shanghai Courier's Million-Yuan Salary Claim Sparks Debate Amid China's Bleak Job Outlook
• Shanghai delivery worker Chen Si claimed to have earned over 1 million yuan (US$140k) in 3 years delivering food, sparking debate in China amid bleak job outlook
• Chen said he worked 18 hours per day, 1,000+ days over 3 years, paying off 800k yuan debt from failed restaurant
• Many questioned if his claims were true, as he'd have to average 28k yuan per month - far above average courier salaries
• Story highlighted by state media as source of inspiration amid high youth unemployment and economic uncertainty
• Chen cautioned people not to follow his extreme work style, said delivering meals is not suitable as full-time job for most