Click 'Read Original' for details. Here he comes, here he comes—the nonsense from the island's political talk shows is back again. In the latest episode of Taiwan's famous talk show "Moment of Crisis," financial expert Huang Shicong shared a "brilliant theory" that amused many mainland netizens. "Mainlanders always eat instant noodles with pickled mustard, but recently they can't even afford pickled mustard..." "Moment of Crisis" is a talk show produced by EBC News, covering news events, social structures, secrets, historical events, urban legends, and space science. Previously, Taiwanese media personality Ma Xiping's remarks—that Taiwan's "Thunder-2000" rocket launcher could carry "nerve gas shells" and that "Dongfeng Express" is a state-owned enterprise—brought the show to the attention of mainland netizens. Now, mainland netizens have a new source of amusement. In the latest episode aired last night (the 8th), host Liu Baojie and financial expert Huang Shicong discussed the US-China trade friction under the theme "The Soybean War" at the end of the show. Referring to the recent news that the RMB central parity rate against the USD "broke 7," Huang believed that the mainland is "determined" to "fight" the US to the end, but feared it is now in a difficult position. In his words, the Chinese mainland is now "headache" because, in addition to the escalating US-China trade friction and frequent issues in Hong Kong and Taiwan, there are internal problems "holding it back." How so? Huang Shicong: Let me give you an example. He said there is a stock on the mainland called "Fuling Zhacai," and its pickled mustard is considered a "perfect match for instant noodles" in the minds of mainlanders. But Huang mistakenly pronounced "Fuling" as "Peiling." Fuling Zhacai is currently China's largest manufacturer and seller of appetizers, with high market share and brand recognition. Its Wujiang series of pickled mustard, radish, and pickles are the company's main products. Huang proposed a viewpoint: the sales volume and stock price of pickled mustard can reflect the quality of life of mainlanders. When sales are rising, it shows that the living standards of the lower-middle class are high, and everyone can afford instant noodles with pickled mustard. But recently, Fuling Zhacai's stock price has been falling, and sales have dropped significantly. This is not untrue. According to The Paper's report on the 5th, Fuling Zhacai (002507.SZ) underperformed expectations in the first half of this year, with a sluggish stock price and the lowest revenue and net profit growth rates since listing. However, Huang's conclusion from this is quite "confusing": poor sales of pickled mustard indicate a sluggish mainland economy, and mainlanders "can't even afford pickled mustard now"... "Let me tell you, this is a very big warning, so now mainlanders are all very nervous!" Remember in 2013, Taiwanese professor Gao Zhibin said that ordinary mainlanders couldn't even afford "tea eggs," and also said that "Taiwanese people eating instant noodles at Shenzhen Railway Station attracted a crowd." Although he repeatedly clarified in subsequent interviews that he had no malicious intent, mentioning "tea eggs" always triggers a wave of ridicule. Now, as the waves of the Yangtze River push forward, a new generation replaces the old, and a new "luxury item" has emerged. As long as you can afford a pack of pickled mustard, you are the coolest person on the street! Hurry up and buy a pack of pickled mustard with instant noodles to calm your nerves... Source: Observer Network, Ruan Jiaqi