“Let’s stop talking about these. Hurry up and check the commercials. I had made a reservation at Dong Lai restaurant in the evening. Ask your wife and kids along.”
“You are too generous. How can I let you do this>” Although Cheng Baojun said these, he immediately picked up the phone to call his wife?
After watching the commercials. Cheng Baojun lit a cigarette: “Manager Feng, is there any fake advertising in your commercials?”
Feng Yu was the one who exposed all the fake health products and why would he make the same mistake?
“Of course not. Every sentence in the commercials is real. For example, all the athletes are taking our Calcium Gluconate, and when they say their nephews are taking them, their nephews are really taking them. When they say they are buying for their nephew, they are really buying for their nephew. Everything that was mentioned in the commercials is real!”
All these medicines are approved medicines for the athletes. As long as they do not take in a large amount of these medicines, nothing will go wrong. Chief Tian really has gastric pains and was really taking Bing City Pharmaceutical Enterprise’s Gastric medication.
“Since you dare to say this, then it should not be a problem. Which slots are you changing and do you have any other requests?”
“No other request. Just change the advertisements based on the timings of the commercials.” Feng Yu was changing advertisements of the primetime slots he got from the fake health products.
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“Eh, isn’t that the world champion Qu Yunxia? Athletes also will catch a cold?” A young woman tapped her husband.
“Huh? Athletes are also human. Why can’t they fall sick?”
“Should we also prepare a box of cold medicine at home? The last time I caught the flu, you had to bring me to the hospital in the middle of the night, and you are scolded by your leader for being too tired at work the next day.”
“Ok. Tomorrow I will buy a box of cold medicine. Which brand should I get?”
“Just this brand will do. Even top athletes are taking this medicine.”
“Alright. Oh, what’s the name of the gastric pills?”
“Bing City Pharmaceutical Enterprise’s gastric pills.”
“Right. I should get a box of that gastric medicine. I can’t stand gastric pains.” The man said.
“Should we get a box of anti-inflammation medicine too? Also, you have been feeling tired recently. Could it be that you lack some nutrients?”
“You still want me to take those health products?” The man looked at the woman.
“What health products? I am talking about the multi-vitamins pills that were advertised on TV. It contains 12 types of vitamins.”
“Is that a real product?” The man asked suspiciously.
“The box had printed they will compensate 10 times the amount if the product was found to be fake. Furthermore, it is manufactured by Bing City Pharmaceutical Enterprise and claims to make safe medicine. It’s settled. I will help you buy a box of the vitamins tomorrow. You must eat it. Your work is so tiring, and you must take care of your health.” The woman said.
“Fine. Buy it then.”
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“Honey, why did you buy so many medicines back?”
“What do you know? These medicines should be back up at home. In case any of us fall sick, we do not need to go to the hospital. Sister Zhao next door had also bought these medicines. It is not expensive too. All these medicines cost less than 10 RMB and are manufactured by a reputable factory. Don’t worry.”
“Really? Then why didn’t you buy more? We can give it to our parents.”
“Do I still need you to tell me that? I have already sent the medicines to them!”
……
“Madam Wang, why are you buying so many medicines?”
“To keep at home. If I caught a cold or fever, I do not need to go to the hospital. You should also keep some at home. Your kid often got cold.”
“Keep at home? Fine. Tomorrow I will buy two boxes when I pass by the pharmacy.”
As time passes, people start to stock up medications at home, and Bing City Pharmaceutical Enterprise’s sales begin to rise.
Translator’s notes: Here is more information about Zhao Lirong (1927-2000).
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zhao_Lirong
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0955487/
Baldy Chen was mentioned many times in this novel. His real name is Chen Peisi.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chen_Peisi
Erxiao's Mother/Filial Son and Filial Piety
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0353017/?ref_=nm_knf_t4