On the evening of July 5, Alibaba and Meituan unleashed a flood of substantial takeout coupons, sparking a frenzy among netizens eager to capitalize on the deal. Screenshots circulating online revealed that some fortunate individuals managed to secure "zero yuan" meals. However, merchants were not as elated, voicing complaints about the deluge of orders that overwhelmed their capacity. Numerous stores were inundated with over 300 orders within a single hour.