Bird's eye chili is good, but it's still not quite the same. Normally, a bowl of spicy hot pot is enough to accompany two ounces of liquor, but with bird's eye chili, it would take two ounces of chili peppers to go with two ounces of liquor.
The "Kidney Tonic Tablets" commercial on TV finally ended after playing three times. As usual, the next commercial was for a medicated plaster. After that, there was a "Brain Gold" commercial, followed by the news segment.
But today, after the advertisement for "Shenbao Tablets" ended, the familiar music from the plaster advertisement did not play, which made the tall, thin middle-aged man feel a little strange. He opened his squinted eyes and was greeted by a feast of delicious braised dishes from Xu's Braised Food Shop.
This braised dish looks alright, but it's not spicy enough; it's not good enough to be served as a snack with alcohol.
The tall, thin middle-aged man reached out and threw a slightly charred chili pepper into his mouth, grinding it into powder with his teeth. He then swallowed it with a sip of spicy liquor, finally letting out a long sigh. The room was instantly filled with the aroma of chili peppers.
The red background of the advertisement receded rapidly, and the tall, thin middle-aged man's eyes caught sight of the chili pepper placed on the tip of the braised snack. His eyes widened suddenly, and he took his feet off the coffee table, leaning forward to get a closer look at the chili pepper, which still had a drop of braising liquid on it.
This is the hot pot I've been craving!
At the same time, a conversation I had with the chili shop owner not long ago came to mind. He said that a restaurant owner had bought his chili peppers to develop unusual flavors, and that the advertisements would be aired on a local TV station in Shanghai during prime time. But I waited for several days and didn't see any ads, so I thought the chili shop owner was just making things up. I never expected it to be true!
To find such a like-minded person in the world, if I could share a drink and have a good time with him, I would have no regrets in this life!
Just as all his attention was focused on the hot pot, a steady male voice sounded in his ear.
"For our grand opening event, anyone who can eat two hot pot skewers in one go will win the first prize! A cash prize of 10,000 yuan!" (Third and second prizes)
Ten thousand yuan in cash? Ten thousand yuan in cash!
The tall, thin middle-aged man looked suspiciously at the liquor on the coffee table, wondering if he had drunk counterfeit alcohol or was hallucinating. What kind of store or event was this, so extravagant, offering a cash prize of ten thousand yuan?
You must have misheard. You must have misheard.
The second advertisement aired, and it was time for the Hellish Braised Food to appear. The tall, thin middle-aged man stared intently at the television screen, his ears perked up, afraid of missing any crucial information. This time, he clearly heard the announcement of the first prize: ten thousand yuan in cash!
The tall, thin middle-aged man's breathing became rapid. Ten thousand yuan! It really was ten thousand yuan! That's a year's salary for him! This is like a windfall!
Luckily, I have a habit of watching local TV stations in Shanghai; luckily, I have a habit of watching the news broadcast; luckily, I noticed this advertisement; luckily, this advertisement only starts tomorrow. If I had only found out after the event was over, I would probably have spent the rest of my life wailing and lamenting in the middle of the night.
What a relief!
Tomorrow afternoon, right? I, Lao Wu, am determined to win the first prize!
Shanghai Municipal Government Office.
Tonight it was Xie Yuting's turn to be on duty. Her colleagues had all left around 5 PM, leaving her alone at her post. After finishing tomorrow's work, Xie Yuting picked up her phone, intending to relax for a bit, when she received a message from her senior colleague, Tang Wen.
"Tingting, the opening advertisement for Xu's Braised Food Shop has been approved by your station and will air tonight at 6:59 PM, 7:30 PM, and 8:00 PM. I'm counting on you for the rest!"
'Xu's Braised Food Shop Opening Event Materials Compressed Package'
After replying with a "_" emoji, Xie Yuting turned on her computer, found the document titled "Application for Interview on the Opening Event of Xu's Braised Food Shop," opened it, and filled in the application form, comparing each item with the information Tang Wen had sent. When she got to the reason for the application, Xie Yuting paused, then quickly resumed typing, line after line of text appearing on the screen.
"Food made with the spiciest chili peppers in China is a huge gimmick. The first prize is 10,000 yuan, equivalent to three months' salary for an average office worker. Xu's Fast Food Restaurant was previously featured in a documentary co-produced by a local Shanghai TV station and the food inspection department, and has a certain level of brand recognition."
After filling in all the blanks on the form and checking that there were no problems on both sides, I opened my email, added the application form as an attachment, clicked the send option with the mouse cursor, and the gray circle on the page gradually turned into green, finally turning into four large characters on the screen: "Sent Successfully."
Tang Wen was Xie Yuting's senior from high school, but the two only met after they started working. At that time, Tang Wen was still working at Qiansheng Group, and many of their events required inviting local TV stations in Haishi to film promotional videos. As the youngest student at the local TV station, Xie Yuting had the most opportunities to be on set, and over time, the two became acquainted and developed a certain friendship.
The only thing she hadn't expected was that her senior, Tang Wen, would quit her promising job at Qiansheng Group to work at a small fast-food restaurant. Although the restaurant was doing well, it was nowhere near as successful as a fraction of Qiansheng Group's success.
Although she didn't understand, Xie Yuting respected Tang Wen's choice and didn't express any personal opinions. However, the fact that the two would have no further work-related contact made Xie Yuting feel somewhat sad. After all, every time she worked with Tang Wen, things were clear and the needs were well-defined, without any unnecessary complications.
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