Chu Yu's meaningful words caused Song's mother to stare at her blankly for a long time. "You mean..."
Song Jinjin also stared intently at her.
Chu Yu slowly opened his mouth:
"I heard that Song Jinjin is using Ya Ning brand whitening cream? This whitening cream comes from a classmate named Tang Xiaoqi. She sells the whitening cream to female students in the school. After using it, these girls all have symptoms of diarrhea and vomiting to varying degrees, but Song Jinjin's symptoms are the most severe. I suspect that she used the largest amount."
Song's mother looked at Song Jinjin in disbelief, "Is what she said true? You really used that whitening cream?"
Song Jinjin then realized that she had actually suspected it a few days ago, but she didn't dare to tell her mother for fear of being scolded. Now that Chu Yu had confirmed it, she nodded in regret.
“I used it. I would apply it every break between classes in order to make my skin whiter. I applied it 8 or 9 times a day. But it was just a skin care product. I didn’t know it would make me like this.”
Song Jinjin cried so hard she could barely breathe, and she almost fainted from crying.
“Aunt Song, what’s done is done. There’s no need to blame her anymore. Jinjin is just a little girl who loves to look pretty. What serious mistake could she have made? Our priority right now is to help Jinjin stabilize her condition.”
Song's mother nodded repeatedly, "But how did those skincare products cause her to be like this?"
“Mercury poisoning,” Chu Yu said.
Mercury poisoning?
Song's mother's face changed drastically. Even if she lacked common sense, she knew that mercury was the substance used to fill thermometers.
If a thermometer breaks in the house, the whole family is afraid of poisoning, so they take extra care of it and have to keep the windows open for a long time before they feel at ease.
But her daughter actually put mercury on her face?
"Young lady, how did you find out about this? Is mercury poisoning incurable? My daughter is only seventeen..."
Song's mother grabbed Chu Yu as if she were grasping a lifeline, and Chu Yu returned the grip, giving her a sense of confidence.
"I know this because I tested this whitening cream. It contains mercury levels that are several times higher than the standard. Even ordinary adults would experience diarrhea, vomiting, bleeding gums, or even kidney failure after using it, let alone a minor like Song Jinjin. The most urgent thing is to explain the situation to the doctor and get the hospital to take it seriously. Besides Jinjin, there are many other women like her who have been harmed by whitening creams. They feel unwell but think it's just a common gastrointestinal problem. They don't receive proper treatment at the hospital, which delays their diagnosis. If the hospital can take this seriously, many more people can be saved."
Song's mother nodded hurriedly. She dared not delay any longer and pushed Song Jinjin's wheelchair, running frantically towards the doctor's office.
Chu Chu was completely terrified. "Sister, is mercury poisoning really that serious?"
"What do you think? Kidney failure is no joke; it can be fatal if it's serious, and even if it's not, it's still a very troublesome disease. By the way, you just said that many people in your school use whitening cream? It would be best to inform the school leaders and ask them to help contact the students to prevent tragedies like Song Jinjin's from happening again."
Chu Chu nodded hurriedly, "Sister, I'll go to the school to find the teacher right away. I'll leave Mom in your care."
After hearing Chu Yu recount what had happened, Shu Hui sighed, "Some people have no shame at all when it comes to making money. They'll do anything for money. I don't know what they're thinking."
That evening, Chu Yu contacted the person in charge at CCTV and told them about the whitening cream. The other party was initially determined to expose the matter, but later called Chu Yu again and told her not to get involved.
"Listen to me, some things are not something you can control just because you want to."
How could Chu Yu not understand what she meant?
However, justice resides in the hearts of the people, and there are some things that we must intervene in even if we cannot!
The reality show "Finding New Forces" has aired several episodes and received a good response. Many people who have never watched a reality show before find it particularly novel. They all have their own favorite actors and watch them stand out step by step from the auditions to the finals, which gives them a different kind of feeling towards the actors.
Unbeknownst to many, the viewership ratings rose by 20 percentage points.
It's worth noting that "Finding New Power" aired on CCTV-2, starting at around 4 PM, which is not prime time after the evening news. Yet, it still achieved such high ratings, making it unique in the entire history of CCTV.
After Mandarin's advertisements were placed, both clothing and skincare products saw their sales skyrocket.
Especially for skincare products, even though there were advertisements before, "The Businesswoman" has been airing for almost a year now, and even with the so-called long tail effect, people are not particularly buying into it anymore.
Several popular actors on reality shows are using Mandarin skincare products and wearing Mandarin clothes. Viewers will definitely be brainwashed if they see Mandarin all around them.
Many people went to department stores and handed over their money to the Mandarin counter in order to buy the same items worn by the actors.
However, Mandarin did not disappoint them.
Mandarin's yeast and hyaluronic acid ingredients are unmatched, not only in China but also internationally.
With these two key ingredients combined, you can imagine how effective they are.
Many people buy Mandarin products because they're endorsed by celebrities, but after discovering how good the skincare products are, they become die-hard fans.
They are all proud to have such domestically produced goods.
Chu Yu also bought an entire page of the newspaper to analyze the actors in the reality show "Finding New Forces".
Besides conducting simple interviews, informing them of their birthdays, zodiac signs, and personality traits, and writing short stories about their hard work and inspiration, we also analyze their daily lives, including their food, clothing, and other necessities.
The newspaper invited a skincare expert from Mandarin to teach everyone about summer skincare, sun protection, and skin cleansing.
This kind of small column didn't exist before.
However, newspapers these days are thick stacks, and new ones are issued every day, so there's naturally not as much to write about.
This section isn't very important. It used to be used for people to post paid information, such as who got married, who got divorced, or who lost their documents.
Chu Yu bought the entire area to promote the reality show. At the same time, she also promoted Mandarin skincare products and clothing, teaching people how to wash their faces, take care of their skin, and dress up. Some of the outfits even included product numbers.
Those who are interested can choose the right product for themselves by following the product number when shopping at Mandarin.
After finishing these things, Chu Yu thought of her missing boyfriend. Come to think of it, she hadn't seen Dai Donglin for several months.
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