Introduction:A screenshot showing a food delivery rider being assigned an order to deliver 1,750 drinks weighing a total of 875 kilograms for just 76.13 yuan went viral online, even trending on Weibo. However, after multiple verifications, it was found that the order details were grossly inconsistent with reality, and the listed store address turned out to be that of a hotpot restaurant. This article takes you step by step through the incident to uncover the common pitfalls behind online rumors.
Recently, a screenshot of a delivery order circulated on social media platforms, drawing widespread attention from netizens. The screenshot showed that a delivery rider, via a certain delivery platform, had accepted an order from the “Xiamen Mixue Bingcheng Xiang’an Store” containing 1,750 drinks with a total weight of 875 kilograms, for a delivery fee of only 76.13 yuan—and it was required to be delivered within one hour and ten minutes. At first glance, these numbers might seem similar to regular delivery orders, but upon closer analysis, many of the details were simply unbelievable.
As the screenshot rapidly spread online, several media outlets, including Red Star News, attempted to contact the store listed on the order to verify its authenticity. However, after searching on platforms such as Meituan, Ele.me, Dianping, and JD Delivery, none could find a so-called “Mixue Bingcheng Xiang’an Store” located at “No. 120-1-101, Zhengban Nanli, Xiang’an District, Xiamen City, Fujian Province.”
Moreover, while map searches could locate the building at No. 120 Zhengban Nanli, the specific door number 120-1-101 was never displayed. Based on geographic information, the area nearby only has two stores: Mixue Bingcheng Zhengban Store and Mixue Bingcheng Zhengban Night Market Store. Reporters subsequently contacted both stores, and the staff confirmed that they had not received any such large-scale orders recently, emphasizing that the so-called “Mixue Bingcheng Xiang’an Store” simply did not exist.
Regarding the 76-yuan delivery fee and the 1,750 drinks mentioned in the order, the managers of both stores pointed out that such an order was extremely unreasonable. “Even with discount promotions, how could 875 kilograms of drinks only incur a 76-yuan delivery fee?” one staff member remarked. Not only were the order amount and quantity illogical, but the store name also clearly did not match the actual location.
Media also tried to contact Mixue Bingcheng’s official customer service, but due to the time being outside of customer service hours, no official response was obtained at the time. In addition, when the screenshot was shown to several delivery platform insiders, Meituan stated that the order did not come from their platform; meanwhile, a regional business developer for JD Delivery in Fujian noted that although the screenshot included a complete order number, it could not be directly queried for details, requiring further contact with headquarters or the actual merchant who took the order for verification.
As public discussion continued to heat up, early the next morning, officials from the Xiang’an District Market Supervision Administration in Xiamen visited the address listed on the order for an on-site inspection. After confirming on location, it turned out that the address actually belonged to a “Lao Sichuan Meiwu Yu Hotpot” restaurant, which had absolutely no connection to the “Mixue Bingcheng Xiang’an Store” mentioned in the screenshot.
This incident serves as yet another reminder that not all information circulating online is factual. When encountering astonishing data or sensational content, it’s important to maintain rational thinking and cross-verify from multiple reliable sources. For those who enjoy following breaking news, learning to discern the authenticity of information is a crucial skill in avoiding the spread of misinformation.
The above content is compiled by CoffeeHunters, a coffee news website.
