[But that wasn't the case. Without the protection of outer skin, the new flesh could easily be rubbed raw. Construction sites were dirty too, so it could get infected. Treating an infection would cost a fortune. The medicine might be cheap, but laborers should still avoid buying it.]
Chi Ning's heart tightened.
He knew there was nothing wrong with that foot treatment, and its side effects would not have much impact.
If the Shen Family had properly taken the retail route, set a higher price, and not lowered it for the sake of reputation just to get it covered by medical insurance, then the people buying this medicine now would have been middle-class consumers.
People like that could afford to take time off during the peeling period after using the medicine, avoid heavy labor, and wait patiently for their feet to heal completely. But people at the bottom could not.
They had no money. They might not even have a place to stay that very day.
Chi Ning closed the newspaper, his chest feeling stifled.
He had imagined many ways Shen Minyi might crash and burn.
But he had never imagined this one.
Qin Heng keenly noticed Chi Ning's low mood. "What's wrong?"
"The medicine Shen Minyi stole has caused problems," Chi Ning said.
He handed over the newspaper. "Look."
Qin Heng lowered his eyes and skimmed the contents. After closing the paper, he said softly, "It isn't your fault."
"But I never expected..." Before Chi Ning could finish, torrential rain suddenly began pouring down outside the taxi.
A gust of wind blew some rain through the window. Chi Ning hurriedly rolled it up.
He had moved quickly enough, but his clothes were still dampened by a bit of moisture, making him look slightly soaked.
The fur trim on his