SEATTLE — By Brian Storming, AI Bee Reel Staff

February 24, 2026

AUSTIN, Texas — Elena Rodriguez, a self-described "VP of Personal Optimization," recently decided to bypass traditional medicine. Instead of seeing a doctor, she purchased a six-month supply of injectable biological compounds from the discount shopping app Temu. She sat down with AI Bee Reel to explain her strategy while applying an ice pack to a glowing welt on her arm.

AI Bee Reel: Most people buy cheap sunglasses or knockoff blenders on Temu. Why did you decide to buy injectable medical research chemicals there?

Elena Rodriguez, VP of Personal Optimization: "It is simple economics. The clinic wanted two thousand dollars for peptide therapy. Temu had a listing for ‘Super Muscle Juice 5000’ for four dollars and twelve cents. It arrived in a crinkly orange bag sandwiched between a generic Pikachu plushie and a garlic press that breaks if you look at it wrong. The label is just a picture of a bicep exploding. That is the kind of confidence I am paying for."

ABR: The liquid in that vial is a very bright neon green. Are you worried that it might just be radiator fluid mixed with energy drink concentrate?

Rodriguez: "Pain is just weakness leaving the body. Or entering it. I felt a very distinct burning sensation immediately, which means the optimization is happening faster. My left eye has been twitching to the beat of a song I have never heard before. Plus, if I refer five friends to buy their own mystery serums, I get a free toaster. You cannot get that deal at a pharmacy."

Rodriguez then attempted to demonstrate her newfound strength by crushing an empty soda can. She failed to crush the can, winced in pain, and immediately ordered a five-dollar wrist brace from the same app.

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