Mu Jie

Mu Jie is a 49-year-old grocery delivery driver based in Beijing, who has transitioned from a failed construction business to working in the gig economy. He has been delivering groceries for Meituan, often completing over 100 orders a day while earning a modest income that supports his family back in Hebei province. Mu's story highlights the struggles of migrant workers in China's competitive delivery sector, living in cramped conditions and facing the pressures of long hours and financial instability.