79: Chapter 79 This country is in dire straits.

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The large screen behind lit up with the Third-Party Technology logo. The vibrant red text proclaimed the capsule's ultimate purpose: a drug that could eliminate global obesity.

Xia Jinsha picked up the fiery red capsule from the box and displayed it to everyone. After a moment, she continued, "Metabolix Diet Pills have passed all clinical certifications and have officially obtained market approval in Central Continent and Switzerland. Applications are underway in other countries, and the launch date for this capsule is..."

"Five days from now!"

"In these two countries, we have already partnered with major medical institutions and pharmacies, establishing a comprehensive service system. Please look forward to this day!"

As Xia Jinsha spoke, gasps erupted throughout the auditorium. The press conference had reached its climax. Cameras from hundreds of media outlets faithfully recorded this moment, spreading information about the capsule across the world.

Central Continent netizens: Holy cow, this is great! My fat is saved?!

America netizens: My God, why isn't it sold here? Don't those obese politicians need it even more?

Switzerland netizens: We are just that advanced.

Korea netizens: This must have been researched by our country's scientists. They definitely couldn't have done it without us.

India netizens: I don't need this useless thing at all.

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Regardless,

the buzz was rapidly growing. The summary of this press conference quickly made headlines in many countries. But unlike the joyful or doubtful reactions of ordinary people, industries related to weight loss faced what felt like an apocalypse.

Meal replacement industry, medical industry, fitness industry...

Some were so devastated they thought it was just a nightmare.

The press conference then moved to the point most people cared about: the price. Xia Jinsha didn't keep them in suspense and immediately announced the price. One course of capsules costs: 99,999 yuan!

This price made many gasp. In the weight loss field, this price was truly not cheap. Related practitioners couldn't help but feel like their corpses had come back to life. If not for urgent need, this price would not attract many customers.

In domestic live streams, comments like "No money, lose your ass" flooded the screen.

"Of course, this is the highest price point."

At this point, Xia Jinsha smiled, "We have fully considered the needs of different consumer groups and have also launched a basic model, an advanced model, and a luxury model, with prices per course of 6,888 yuan, 15,999 yuan, and 59,999 yuan respectively. All of them can very effectively eliminate the fat on your body."

"For the price of a mobile phone, you can experience a brand new you!"

Xia Jinsha shouted the slogan,

which plunged some people back into despair.

Next was the media Q&A session. Impatient reporters eagerly raised their hands. In this auditorium filled with international and heavyweight media, a third-rate media outlet no one had heard of received priority to ask questions.

Hong Kong Entertainment News

Qin Haiping, enduring the murderous glares of her colleagues, excitedly asked:

"CEO Xia, Third-Party Biotechnology's launch of Metabolix Diet Pills is simply a blessing for obese people! I want to ask, why is the price of this life-changing product set so low?"

???

Everyone in the auditorium was stunned. Are we not attending the same press conference? If you don't reveal some secrets, you can't even call yourself a reporter. Why are you acting like a sycophant? No wonder you're a third-rate media outlet.

How much do you get paid each month? Is this really cheap?

Online, there was a chorus of Cursing, global complaints, with people suspecting this media outlet was an undercover agent.

"As I said before, Third-Party Biotechnology is an enterprise that tirelessly strives for human health."

Xia Jinsha replied on stage, "We always believe that solving the global obesity problem is a great mission that should not be hindered by price barriers. Although the research and development process for this product involved huge investment, we gathered top scientific research talents from around the world, underwent countless experiments and data optimizations, and spent a large amount of capital on ingredient screening and technological breakthroughs, we value the product's social value even more!"

A somewhat stifled applause erupted in the auditorium.

Then a male reporter, whose name was called, asked:

"CEO Xia, you haven't specified the effective range of each course. Are you intentionally concealing this fact?"

"The effects vary from person to person," Xia Jinsha shook her head. "I don't guarantee anything. The clinical data behind me will be more convincing."

Xia Jinsha shook her head, "I don't guarantee anything. The clinical data behind me will be more convincing."

After speaking, the PPT on the large screen behind her changed to several pages of dynamic data charts.

After the flash photography, the questioning continued.

Some reporters raised tricky questions, but Xia Jinsha answered them with ease. Towards the end, there was even a spokesperson's concert and a lucky draw with a 99.9% winning rate.

The press conference lasted until the afternoon.

After it concluded, Third-Party Biotechnology and its related terms immediately appeared frequently in public view. Discussions about Metabolix Diet Pills on major social platforms showed no signs of cooling down, with reading volumes for related topics continuously soaring, and various analysis, speculation, and anticipation posts emerging endlessly.

The weight loss forum was as lively as Chinese New Year.

There were also opposing voices. Some experts and professors jumped out, stating that traditional weight loss methods were the most reasonable, and that this method of rapidly burning fat violated biological instincts and must be resolutely resisted.

But it didn't have much effect. These doubts were like ants trying to shake a tree, unable to create a single ripple in the rolling tide of the times. More people simply watched silently, trying to determine whether the expensive Metabolix Diet Pills were a scam targeting the gullible.

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On the other side, unlike the outside world.

This carnival of burning fat could not affect this third-world country located in the Indo-Pacific Ocean, as many people couldn't even afford food and had barely any flesh on their bones.

Lin Fang, who had just arrived here, expressed regret about this.

After leaving Moroni Airport on Great Molo Island, Lin Fang didn't see a single decent tall building on his way to the port, though the mosques here were quite spectacular.

As a Muslim country, this was not unusual.

Molo Country is a federal republic. Excluding Yote Island, which is controlled by France, the presidency rotates among the other three islands. Coups and declarations of independence are commonplace every year.

After getting out of the car, the port to Ruang Island was straight ahead.

"Uncle, how much is the fare?"

Lin Fang asked the driver ahead using a mobile voice translator. As a foreign tourist traveling here, he didn't need to learn a new language.

"20,000 francs."

When he saw the dark-skinned driver wearing a hat take the money and quickly drive away, Lin Fang realized he had been ripped off.

"Xiao Hei, how much was it actually?"

[Boss, he should have charged you a maximum of 2,000 francs]

Even good people get ripped off?

Lin Fang was speechless and walked straight to the port. He didn't expect the fare here to be so expensive. This converts to 300 zhongzhou currency, or 50 million Zimbabwean dollars.

That's 100 times 500,000.

What does this indicate? This country is in dire straits!