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| Yu Qing Bin Opens Up About Delivering Takeaways to Pay the Bills: “I’m Doing My Best Every Day” (QQ) |
Yu Qing Bin, now 41, shared a heartfelt video on social media showing him balancing takeaway boxes and zooming off on an electric bike, saying, “This is my life right now, doing my best every day.” The clip went absolutely viral, racking up millions of views in a flash.
Loads of curious fans asked if he was secretly filming for a new role, but Yu QingBin quickly set things straight: “Not exactly.”
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That reply set tongues wagging. Some wondered if it was a publicity stunt, while others reckoned the actor had been forced to change lanes completely due to an industry downturn. And they might not be far off — Yu Qing Binlater posted another video explaining the full story behind his delivery gig.
Turns out, after buying an 80-square-metre apartment in Beijing’s far south back in 2020, Yu found himself completely snowed under with a monthly mortgage of over 10,000 yuan. As the film and drama world went through a rough patch — with fewer opportunities and collapsing pay rates — he ran out of savings.
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He admitted, his voice trembling with emotion, that he never expected to be in such a tight spot, falling behind on loan repayments and borrowing money to get by. “My whole mental state was pretty depressed,” he shared honestly.
By March this year, Yu Qing Bin decided to register as a delivery driver, renting an e-bike and signing up for shifts near a local supermarket. At first, he was too embarrassed to post the videos, worried people would laugh at him. But after seeing a short clip online that struck a chord — about remembering who you once were — he decided to lay it bare, warts and all.
“I just wanted people to see a real slice of my life,” he explained. “Not just the glossy screen version, but a struggling, noisy, living version.”
Yu Qingbin made it clear he’s not out to become an influencer:
“Yes, I need people to notice me — but not for being a viral delivery driver. I want casting directors and producers to know I’m still here, still capable, still ready to act again.”
The response from netizens has been nothing short of heartwarming. Support flooded in, with comments like:
“Doesn’t matter what you do, as long as it’s honest work.”
“We’re all fighting to survive. There’s no shame in that.”
“I’m a mum of two, doing the same thing, so I feel you.”
“Only by living can you have the chance to stand up again.”
Yu QingBin’s story really seems to have resonated with ordinary people fighting their own battles, especially in a tough economy. Many praised his willingness to drop his pride and earn a living the hard way, seeing it as true courage rather than a fall from grace.
At the end of the day, Yu Qing Bin is still an actor — just temporarily taking a different route. “The road is still long,” he said, “but I’ll keep running.”
Fans can’t help rooting for him, hoping he’ll soon get the chance to return to the screen where, let’s be honest, he really shines.