Chinese Medicine: Starting with Daily Intelligence-Chapter 203: The Watermelon Frost Boom

Ji Feng burst into the villa like a whirlwind, a breakfast bag in hand.

The moment he entered, he stared at Ji Youyou. "Say something. Let me hear you."

Ji Youyou rolled her eyes and enunciated each word perfectly. "Mr. Ji Feng, do you have some sort of problem with my vocal cords?"

Ji Feng's eyes widened instantly.

He put down the breakfast, snatched the Watermelon Frost, and examined it over and over. "What on earth is this stuff made of? Steroids? Anesthetics?"

"Don't talk nonsense about things you don't understand." Ji Youyou took back the spray and carefully placed it in her bag. "I need to take it with me for my performance."

Ji Feng's expression grew complicated.

'He'd always looked down on traditional Chinese medicine. Who knew it actually had some tricks up its sleeve?'

Ji Feng snapped out of it and gave a rare smile. "We should properly thank that Dr. Li."

Ji Youyou looked at her brother in surprise. Just as she was about to say something, Ji Feng had already reverted to his usual brisk, no-nonsense demeanor.

"Stop dawdling. The makeup artist is arriving at nine-thirty, so we need to hurry!"

...

Ji Youyou's commercial performance took place on a crystal stage set up in the city center's busiest commercial plaza, right in front of a jewelry store. The spotlights outlined her figure, making her look ethereal and dreamlike.

The moment she sang the first note, the audience below fell silent.

Her clear, melodious voice echoed across the plaza, without a trace of hoarseness. Her pitch was so perfect it sounded like an autotuned track from a recording studio.

Fans held up support signs, and some were even so moved they began to cry—this was the first time in over a year they had heard Ji Youyou sing live.

"Youyou's voice sounds even better than before!" a girl in glasses whispered to her friend.

After three songs, Ji Youyou gave a slight bow, and thunderous applause erupted from the audience.

She picked up the microphone, her voice filled with emotion. "Thank you, everyone. To be able to stand on stage and sing again is my greatest happiness."

Her fans wildly chanted her name, and the atmosphere reached a fever pitch.

Meanwhile, the comment section of the Weibo post Ji Youyou had made that morning had completely exploded.

[What medicine is this amazing? Drop the brand name!]

[Is it that throat lozenge from Japan? My aunt brought some back for me once!]

[She definitely got a steroid shot. All celebrities do it.]

[Don't listen to the comment above. Youyou would never stoop to lip-syncing or getting shots.]

Ji Youyou sat in her backstage dressing room, scrolling through the comments on her phone, a smile unconsciously forming on her lips.

Her assistant hurried over. "Youyou, the owner of the jewelry store wants to take a picture with you..."

"Just a moment."

Ji Youyou quickly composed a new Weibo post:

[Time for the big reveal! It's 'Li's Watermelon Frost' from Ding's Pharmaceutical Factory! It was developed by Dr. Li Xu, the same doctor who cured my anorexia. I used the spray a few times last night, and my throat was completely fine this morning! My fans should give it a try. It's sold at some pharmacy chains~ [Image]]

The attached picture was a selfie of her holding the Watermelon Frost spray, with the mirror of her dressing room visible in the background.

After hitting send, she put down her phone, satisfied, and got up to take a picture with the jewelry store owner.

...

「Feng City, Kangning Pharmacy.」

Zhang Zhigang was taking inventory in front of the shelves when two high school students in their uniforms pushed the door open and walked in.

"Boss, do you have Watermelon Frost from Ding's Pharmaceutical?" one of them, a boy with glasses, asked directly.

Zhang Zhigang paused for a moment. "Yes, it's over..."

"The one Ji Youyou recommended!" the other boy added excitedly. "We'll take two boxes!"

Zhang Zhigang walked over to the throat medicine aisle. There were two rows of Watermelon Frost on the shelves from several different manufacturers.

Among them was the Watermelon Frost from Ding's Pharmaceutical Factory, which had just been stocked.

Zhang Zhigang grabbed two boxes for them and asked curiously, "How did you guys find out about this medicine?"

"Weibo!" the boy with glasses explained. "Ji Youyou recommended this Watermelon Frost. She said it cured her sore throat overnight!"

Zhang Zhigang immediately took out his own phone to check.

He opened the list of trending topics.

#JiYouyouRecommendsWatermelonFrost was ranked seventh.

At the same time, her Weibo post had been shared over a hundred thousand times, and the comment section was full of fans asking where to buy it.

That afternoon, Kangning Pharmacy's entire stock of Watermelon Frost sold out.

The first thing every customer who came to buy it asked was, "Is this the one Ji Youyou recommended?"

At six in the evening, Zhang Zhigang called Wang Lei, the sales manager at Ding's Pharmaceutical Factory.

"Boss Zhang, how did the Watermelon Frost sell today?" Wang Lei's voice held a smile he couldn't hide.

Zhang Zhigang wiped the sweat from his forehead. "It sold incredibly well! We sold out this afternoon! Manager Wang, can you urgently send over another two hundred boxes?"

The sound of keyboard-clacking came from the other end of the line. "Orders from all over are blowing up right now, and our production can't keep up with demand..."

Wang Lei deliberately dragged out his words. "But since you're a long-time customer, I'll set aside fifty boxes for you."

"One hundred boxes!" Zhang Zhigang said urgently. "I'll transfer the payment to you right now!"

Wang Lei let out a troubled sigh, feigning difficulty. "Alright, then. You can come pick it up tomorrow."

Before this, they always delivered the goods themselves.

Now, the tables had turned.

Pharmacies from all over had to come pick up their orders in person.

Even so, none of them had a single complaint.

The product from Ding's Pharmaceutical Factory was simply that good.

...

At Li's Traditional Chinese Medicine Clinic, Song Sisi was scrolling on her phone. "Boss! Ji Youyou recommended our Watermelon Frost on Weibo! The entire internet is looking for this medicine now!"

Li Xu was taking an elderly patient's pulse and, upon hearing her, just gave a faint "Mm" in acknowledgment.

Song Sisi wouldn't let it go. "How are you not even a little bit excited? This is free advertising!"

Li Xu finished writing the prescription and waited until the elderly patient had left before speaking. "If the medicine is effective, people will naturally recommend it. This is perfectly normal."

Song Sisi pouted. Just as she was about to retort, Li Xu's phone rang. It was Ji Youyou.

"Dr. Li! Thank you for recommending the Watermelon Frost. My throat doesn't hurt at all anymore, and my performance today was a huge success," Ji Youyou said, her voice crisp and clear.

Song Sisi immediately leaned in close. "Sister Youyou! You sang so wonderfully today! I watched the livestream!"

Ji Youyou laughed and said, "Thank you."

Li Xu asked, "Besides your throat, are there any other symptoms?"

"Other than being a little tired, there are no other symptoms!" Ji Youyou said.

"It's not a serious cold. You'll be fine after a couple of days of rest."

"Oh, right, I also recommended your Watermelon Frost on Weibo. I hope it helps you..." Ji Youyou said, as if looking for praise.

"Thank you," Li Xu said with a smile. "Thanks to your recommendation, our Watermelon Frost is selling like crazy. I feel like I should pay you an advertising fee."

"Doctor Li, please don't," Ji Youyou said hurriedly. "I meant the recommendation sincerely, not because I wanted an advertising fee."

"Haha, I was just kidding."

The two chatted for a little longer before hanging up.

Song Sisi was still gleefully scrolling on her phone.

Li Xu tapped her on the head. "Don't just keep scrolling through videos. Massage isn't only about identifying acupoints; practice is what's most important. Come on, give me a massage."

Song Sisi put down her phone and started massaging Li Xu's shoulders. As she worked, it dawned on her. "Boss, I think I fell for a trick... You didn't have the purest of intentions when you taught me how to massage, did you?"