Instant consumption revitalizes market and drives growth By Li Juncheng | China Daily | Updated: 2025-09-29 07:14

https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202509/29/WS68d9c16aa310f735438b2cb0.html Late at night, a young professional, worn out after several days of overtime, felt a sudden pang in her stomach. Scanning her medicine cabinet, she realized her pills had expired. Desperate, she picked up her phone. Within minutes, she found what she needed on a delivery app, discovered a 24-hour smart pharmacy, and even added a warm bowl of millet porridge and some steamed buns to her order. Less than 30 minutes later, the medicine and food arrived, taking care of both her hunger and pain. "More thoughtful than my boyfriend," she thought.