As the meeting concluded, the entire Jieke Group mobilized its resources to promote Tianyuan Slimming Pills.
Online, across various media platforms and the internet, Jieke Group spent a hefty amount to advertise their new product using overweight and obese patients as case studies for a comprehensive product promotion.
Offline, they leveraged the channels previously used for the promotion of Tianyuan Hair Growth Liquid and Tianyuan Myopia Pills to expand their publicity efforts.
With a dual approach, Tianyuan Slimming Pills became a sensation even before they went on sale.
Jieke Group already had a reputation to its name, and with the Hair Growth Liquid and Near-sighted pills' super therapeutic effects, their products were seen as a guarantee of efficacy by people all over the world.
When the date reached September 5, 2025, Tianyuan Slimming Pills began to go on sale around the globe.
On the bustling commercial streets, Jieke Group had spent a fortune to set up a direct-sales flagship store that covered more than a thousand square meters.
Early that day, a long line had already formed outside the flagship store.
While the morning mist had yet to clear, the queue of people had already reached over a hundred meters in length.
"Quick, quick, quick! Get the camera ready."
Huadu TV Station reporter Song Yingyi, holding a microphone and with the Jieke Group flagship store as her backdrop, smiled at the camera and said, "Hello, everyone. I am currently standing in front of the Jieke Group's flagship store in Huadu. It is now 8:03 in the morning, and as you can see, a large number of people have already lined up here. The queue has reached two hundred meters and is still growing. Let's go and interview some of the customers on the spot."
Following a brief introduction, Song Yingyi found a heavy-set uncle.
The man, weighing around two hundred kilograms, was dressed in shorts and slippers, wearing an outfit that appeared to cost no more than two hundred yuan.
"Hello, sir. I am a reporter with Huadu TV Station. I would like to interview you about whether you think the therapeutic effect of Tianyuan Slimming Pills is as miraculous as Jieke Group advertises?"
Handing over the microphone, Song Yingyi batted her eyes, relying on her outstanding appearance, and asked in a gentle tone.
The interviewed uncle scratched his head and said, "Jieke Group's products shouldn't be a problem. I've used their Tianyuan Hair Growth Liquid and Myopia Pills before, and the effects are indisputable; they even cured my balding.
But I didn't expect Jieke Group to launch a slimming pill. It feels like it's tailor-made for me. I believe Jieke Group wouldn't make false claims."
"The selling price announced by Jieke Group is 1999 Hua Yuan per Tianyuan Slimming Pill. Wouldn't it be more cost-effective to simply exercise and lose weight on your own?"
"Exercise on my own? No, no, no, I can't take that kind of suffering. Running and controlling my diet is something I cannot stand."
The uncle immediately made a bitter face, shaking his head and waving his hands as if being asked to exercise was akin to taking his life.
"Then, may I ask, how many Tianyuan Slimming Pills do you plan to buy?"
"I plan to buy a hundred pills. I'll use sixty for weight loss and keep the rest for emergencies."
"One hundred pills? That's two hundred thousand Hua Yuan. Do you think the selling price of 1999 Hua Yuan for Jieke Group's Slimming Pills is too high? It's unaffordable for many who want to lose weight."
"Is it high? It's alright, it's about a month's income for me, so I think it's quite worth it. Besides, I think Jieke Group is very good. Their fight against Japan's Self-defense Team, I usually enjoy watching anti-Japanese dramas the most. Now that there's a real-life version of fighting the 'ghosts', I definitely want to support them. Buying more Slimming Pills is like contributing to Jieke Group's military fund. I hope Jieke Group can continue their good work and beat those Japanese 'ghosts' hard."
Finding the topic a bit sensitive, Song Yingyi gulped and quickly said, "May I ask, uncle, what do you do for a living? Isn't it a financial burden to buy so many pills at once?"
"I don't have a job, but I collect rent from ten houses."
Hearing this response, Song Yingyi was at a loss for words. It turned out that this unimpressive-looking plump uncle was actually a wealthy landlord!
Sorry to have disturbed you.
Feeling the impact of a ten-thousand-ton blow, Song Yingyi's mouth twitched. She could afford only a few Tianyuan Slimming Pills with a month's salary, while he could buy them without batting an eye.
Pulling herself together, Song Yingyi approached another young man.
The guy was in his twenties and what intrigued Song Yingyi was that he appeared to be in good shape, with no signs of being overweight.
"Hello, sir. I am a reporter with Huadu TV Station. I'd like to ask you a few questions. You look in good shape, and you probably exercise regularly. Why are you also queuing up to buy Slimming Pills?"
"Uh, well, I'm a scalper. I buy them to sell to other people."
The scalper's answer was particularly straightforward, stunning Song Yingyi.
"You're stockpiling Tianyuan Slimming Pills for scalping? Can that work with hunger marketing too?"
Song Yingyi was surprised. She had heard of scalping for phones but never for slimming drugs.
"You find that strange? This is a product from Jieke Group. Based on past experience, Jieke Group's initial stock is limited. Before they can increase production capacity, they will not be able to meet the huge market demand, and that's our chance to mark up the price. It might even sell for three thousand a piece. That's why I specially took out a loan from the bank to make a big score. At worst, with Jieke Group's quality and reputation, I can sell them at the buying price without losing money."
The scalper proudly stated that his money-making scheme was very promising.