42. Where there are girls, there will be menstruation

Luo Hao had no idea where Ling Ling's anger came from, but he patiently tried to persuade her, "Yu Chuanbei truly loves you. He's been looking for opportunities to help you, both overtly and covertly, and he's even told me to look out for you. You've always been at odds with Gu Chaoqun. Do you think, with his treacherous and petty character, he'll be able to refrain from attacking a mere pawn like you? I've been in front of the boss..." Ling Ling's anger flared at Luo Hao's words, and she sneered, "Boss Luo, with just a few words, you've wiped out all the hard work I've put in over the past year. I only just realized I've been relying on the remote protection of a man I barely know to survive. Don't say any more, or you'll be denying me personally. Am I going to say that without Yu Chuanbei, I wouldn't be where I am today? If the boss listens to you and chooses to recognize me over Gu Chaoqun, it shows he has good judgment and a position worthy of his position. I believe I've fulfilled my duties and made contributions during my year at Tuowu. I don't need anyone's protection, and I deserve my current salary." As for Yu Chuanbei... we've already broken up, and we should both find better options for ourselves in the future. Mr. Luo, don't worry about us, who aren't even related, and don't bother worrying about your employees' emotional well-being outside of work hours." Despite Ling Ling's rebuttal, Luo Hao remained unperturbed. Instead, he said with a hint of smugness, "Little girl, you're absolutely right. That's truly great and honorable. But I know you. Despite your inner turmoil, you're quite adept at playing it safe in the workplace. But you dared to confront me, the HR Director, like that today. Deep down, you're relying on Yu Chuanbei's affection for you, right? You know I'm close to him, and I'll protect you like a little sister for him." With that, Luo Hao drifted off, feeling confident that his ten years as HR Director had paid off, and his ability to understand people's hearts had truly blossomed. Ling Ling, however, was genuinely irritated. She scowled, her arms crossed, her mind racing with the look on his face when he'd just come to see her, the table full of toiletries. Her brain suddenly lit up, inspiration flooding her cerebral cortex. She quickly tapped away, composing the following text: "You may have forgotten that where there are girls, there are menstruation. No, they don't know at all that where there are girls, there are menstruation." *~*~*~*~*~*~ The next morning, Ling Ling, before Lu Chong could be forced to work on other tasks, immediately occupied his workstation and recounted the creative idea she had come up with for the "Qishuang" sanitary napkin ad she'd come up with the previous night...

Luo Hao didn't know where Ling Ling's anger came from, but he still patiently persuaded her, "Yu Chuanbei is truly sincere to you. He has been looking for opportunities to help you, both openly and secretly, and he also asked me to look after you. You have always been at odds with Gu Chaoqun. Do you think that with his treacherous and petty character, he can always refrain from attacking a small pawn like you? I have always been in front of the boss..."

Ling Ling flew into a rage when she heard what Luo Hao said. She scowled and said to him coldly, "Mr. Luo, with just a few words, you've wiped out all the hard work I've put in over the past year. I've only just realized that I've been relying on the remote protection of a man I barely know to survive. Don't say any more. You're going to wipe out me. Am I going to say that without Yu Chuanbei, I wouldn't be where I am today?"

If the boss listens to your advice and chooses me over Gu Chaoqun, it shows he has good judgment and his position is worthy of his integrity. In my year at Tuowu, I believe I've done my job diligently and made some contributions. I don't need anyone to overshadow me, and I deserve my current salary.

As for Yu Chuanbei... we've already broken up, and we should both find better options in the future. Mr. Luo, there's no need to worry about us, who aren't even related, and there's no need for you to worry about your employees' emotional state during off-hours."

Luo Hao remained undeterred by Ling Ling's rebuttal. Instead, he said with a hint of pride, "Girl, you're absolutely right. It's truly glorious and righteous. But I know you. Even though you have your heart set on things, you're still quite good at playing it safe in the workplace. But you dared to confront me, the HR Director, like this today. Deep down, you're relying on Yu Chuanbei's fondness for you, right? You know he and I have a good relationship, and I'll protect you like a little sister for him."

After Luo Hao finished speaking, he walked away in a daze. He felt that his ten years as the human resources director had not been in vain, and his ability to understand people's hearts was truly profound.

Ling Ling was really irritated by him. She hugged her shoulders and sulked for a while, her mind revolving around the look on his face when he ran to find her just now and saw the table full of sanitary products.

Her brain suddenly lit up, and inspiration flooded her cerebral cortex. She quickly tapped on the keyboard and wrote this copy:

“You may have forgotten that where there are girls, there is menstruation.

No, they don’t know that where there are girls, there are menstruation.”

*~*~*~*~*~*~

The next morning, Ling Ling took over Lu Chong's workstation before he could do other work, and told him incessantly about the advertising idea for the Qinshuang sanitary napkins that she had thought of last night.

"Your advertising idea is quite good, and the copywriting is very avant-garde. Moreover, the topic of whether sanitary napkins should be sold on high-speed trains has been a hot topic recently. The topic of women's rights has also been a hot topic in the past two years. Your advertisement has accidentally taken on the nature of public welfare and equal rights. Not bad." Lu Chong praised Ling Ling frequently.

Ling Ling was overjoyed to hear the senior's affirmation. "Thank you, Brother Chong, for the compliment! When you were helping me with the animation, I came up with a few scenes. Could you give me some advice? A little girl stood up to answer a question in class, and a sanitary napkin fell from her school uniform pants pocket to the ground. Then there were the disgusted expressions of the teacher and other classmates, and the girl's expression of wanting to cry.

A young girl walks into a subway car, takes out her cell phone, and drops a sanitary napkin on the ground, followed by the passengers' horrified expressions and the girl's embarrassed expression;

An elderly woman was attending a high-end political forum. When she bent down to sit down, a tampon fell from the pocket of her high-end suit to the ground. Then there were shocked expressions on the faces of the other participants and a panicked expression on the woman's face.

Then, at the end of each scene, I’ll type out these two lines of copy. Do you think this works well?

"I can only say - it can't be better!" Lu Chong looked at Ling Ling with admiration in his eyes.

Ling Ling excitedly continued, "When the sanitary napkins and tampons fall to the ground, I hope to create a shocking effect. A bit exaggerated, like dropping a bomb, to amplify the stupidity of everyone's excessive disgust at an instinctive physiological phenomenon. And it would be best if this explosive effect can bring out the Qinshuang sanitary napkin logo, because we don't just want customers to buy sanitary napkins, but also buy this brand of sanitary napkins."

After listening to Ling Ling's idea, Lu Chong thought about it, then shook the mouse to wake up one of his computer screens and used a cool animation software to help her achieve the effect she wanted.

"Is this okay?" He swished a simple animated sketch.

"The explosion feeling is still not enough." Ling Ling's passion was still rushing to the top of his head, and he felt that the rendering was not shocking enough.

"But I don't recommend creating an explosive effect. Your scenes are all set in public, peace-loving places like campuses, subways, and political forums. Too much of an explosive effect can be a bit sensitive and easily cause unnecessary panic, which in turn reduces the effect."

"Yes, yes, you are right, Brother Chong. You are really my lucky star!" Ling Ling did not forget to speak sweetly.

Seeing how understanding she was, Lu Chong continued to teach her, "Your copy this time is quite unique. It's unlike other sanitary napkin ads that use some sweet girls talking about how dry and breathable they are. So, I think when you present to clients, you could use some special presentation software, like Prezi, which has been very popular in recent years. Its presentation effect makes your content look like a canvas with a camera installed, allowing you to zoom in and out to express yourself. I'll teach you how to make it, and I think your presentation will be refreshing."

Ling Ling clasped her hands together and said to Lu Chong gratefully, "Brother Chong, great god, how can I thank you enough!"

Lu Chong said kindly, "Write more good articles like this in the future. It will motivate me."

*~*~*~*~*~*~

Yu Chuanbei probably would never be embarrassed to tell others in his life that he couldn't remember how many times he had seen the sanitary napkin advertisement this morning.

The short film of the three female characters is fresh and gentle. At the end, they gathered together and said with great determination:

“You may have forgotten that where there are girls, there is menstruation.

No, they don’t know that where there are girls, there are menstruation.”

Finally, here is the manufacturer’s logo: Qinshuang—always by your side.

It has to be said that some women attract men with their looks or figures, but Ling Ling has always attracted Yu Chuanbei with her talent. This kind of attraction is even charming, and it just so happens that she has both good looks and a good figure.

Yu Chuanbei opened Weibo on his phone. He hadn't contacted her since their last fight, but this time he couldn't help but send her a message.

Gushansibei: I really like the copy for your latest "Qinshuang" ad. It makes me feel once again how lucky I am to know you.

Ling Bu Ling Bu Ling: Haha, thank you for saying that. But we have only exchanged letters, so we can’t really be considered acquaintances.

Gushan Temple North: Then let’s get to know each other formally: Let’s meet on September 26th.

Does it work? Meeting? Living people meeting living people, with their breath touching each other’s faces?

Gushansibei: Haha, yeah, if you want to be that close to me, that’s fine with me. I’m in Beijing.

(Ling Ling's finger hovered over the phone screen, hesitating and not daring to accept the invitation.)

Does it work?: It’s Monday, the company might be very busy, and I’ll work overtime until late.

(She was making excuses for herself, delaying the decision she couldn't make.)

Gushan Temple North: It doesn’t matter, I’ll wait for you in this store, no matter how late it is, as long as the store is open.

(Yu Chuanbei sent her the location of a Chengdu snack shop.)

Ling Ling smiled dumbly. What online dating couple would meet at a Chengdu snack bar? This actually made her relax. The more she refused, the more ambiguous it seemed between them. She might as well accept the invitation.

Does it work?: Okay, I’ll tell you before I leave.

This invitation was Yu Chuanbei's last-ditch effort. He knew that after they met, based on his understanding of her, they would most likely cease to be friends. She would likely feel deceived and humiliated. And in her mind, he would likely be labeled a cunning scumbag, grounded for life, forbidden from even a single step near her. But he still didn't want to lie to her any further. He wanted to explain everything to her face to face, as clearly as possible.

She may not even remember that September 26th was the day they met for the first time.