A food delivery¹ courier in Sichuan recently became an internet sensation² after it became known³ that he messages his customers in English.

最近四川一位外卖小哥因为用英文给客户发信息而成为了网红。

The courier, named Mao Shaomu, is just 18 years old. He came to Sichuan International Studies University (SISU) to be a courier at the beginning of March.

这名快递员名叫毛召木，今年只有18岁。3月初，他来到四川外国语大学，成为了一名外卖送货员。

Mao told Chongqing Morning Post that the English messages he sends to customers are a way for him to practice English, since he expects that SISU students can all speak English.

毛召木向《重庆晨报》透露，给客户发英文信息是他练习英语的一种方式，因为他认为四川外国语大学的学生都会讲英语。

Mao struggled in science classes beginning in his middle school years, but he always excelled⁴ in English.

从中学开始，毛召木的理科成绩就不好，但是他却很擅长英语。

Inspired by his English teacher, who earned a university spot through independent study, Mao chose to formally drop out of high school. Ever since, entering SISU has become a target for the young man.

受自己英语老师的启发（这名英语老师通过自学取得了大学学位），毛召木选择正式退学。自那以后，进入四川外国语大学学习就成了这个年轻人的目标。

Each job Mao took after quitting high school was temporary because he always wanted to study English. Last September he took a part-time at a bar, hoping it would give him the chance to chat with foreigners.

高中退学之后，毛召木每一份工作都干得不长，因为他总是想学英语。去年九月他在一家酒吧兼职，希望可以有机会和外国人交谈。

At the beginning of March, he quit his job again and became a food delivery courier at SISU, all the while preparing for the college entrance exam, which will be held in the second half of this year.

今年三月初，他再次辞掉了工作，然后到四川外国语大学当起了外卖小哥，同时又为今年下半年举行的高考做准备。

These days, midday⁵ is the busiest time for Mao, and he uses most afternoons to study English.

在这些日子里，白天是毛召木最忙的时候，而他则利用大部分下午的时间来学习英语。

He said his preference⁶ is to major in English or international communications. In addition, he hopes to go to Beijing to earn a master's degree and become an interpreter⁷.

他表示，自己倾向于主修英语或国际交流专业。此外，他还希望到北京去读硕士，然后成为一名翻译。