On March 13th, news broke out about a street food vendor from Baoding, Hebei, who bears a striking resemblance to Jay Chou, and has skyrocketed to fame on Douyin, amassing 1.69 million followers.
According to domestic media reports, "Porridge Pancake Jay" recently opened up about his past experience signing with an MCN agency. He shared that his job involved selling products through livestreaming, with a monthly salary of 3000 CNY. However, he terminated the contract after just a month to continue selling his pancakes. "I have limited education and couldn't understand the contract."
"Unlike other internet celebrities, 'Zhou Bing Lun' didn't give up selling pancakes and transition into the livestreaming industry after gaining popularity. Instead, he persisted in running his own pancake stall and incorporated live broadcasting into his daily routine, showcasing the process of selling pancakes during his broadcasts."
Interestingly, if they're not setting up their stall the next day, "Zhou Bing Lun" will post a video in advance to ask for a day off, which has led netizens to joke that they're "the only individual vendor in the whole internet that needs to take a leave from the entire web" and "an individual business owner who's running it like a professional career."
According to reports, when asked if he is worried about the decrease in business due to declining traffic, "Zhou Bing Lun" responded, "No one stays popular or successful forever. It's like walking; there's always an endless road ahead. Making money is similar; there's always an endless opportunity to earn. You do what you can, seize the day, and make the most of it."
