Boss Hu was in the children's clothing business, and he had found considerable success. However, like many reaching middle age, weight gain was inevitable.
Plus, with the various social gatherings he often attended, he seemed increasingly plump.
A recent medical check-up had revealed high levels of blood sugar, cholesterol, and blood pressure, and under the supervision of his doctor and his wife and daughter, he had also started exercising.
He had signed up for gym and swimming memberships and had even spent tens of thousands on a weight loss tea, purportedly concocted using a secret formula handed down from imperial court physicians. After drinking it, he was always running to the bathroom. He indeed had lost some weight, but his bottom had suffered for it.
From this experience, Boss Hu made sure to locate the restroom before he started eating the Lotus Leaf Charcoal Cake, but after eating, there was surprisingly no reaction in his stomach.