Taiwanese cleaning firm cleans up on scandal publicity

A cleaning company in Taiwan has become an unlikely participant in a high-profile political scandal, leveraging the situation for social media promotion. The owner of a cleaning service, identified only as "Xiao Ze," revealed that his company had cleaned the clinic of Chao Chien-ming, the husband of former presidential daughter Chen Hsing-yu, in February.

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The glass I wiped half a year ago has now become a news focus. It's truly unpredictable.

Xiao Ze shared that his company, which primarily serves the Tainan and Kaohsiung regions, was unaware of the clinic's owner at the time of the service. He posted about the experience online, noting the irony that a side door his company cleaned had recently become a focal point for media attention as they monitored Chao's comings and goings. He described the situation as "unpredictable."

The post quickly gained traction online, with netizens engaging in humorous commentary. Some joked about the unexpected publicity, while others playfully suggested ways to enhance the cleaning service's visibility. Xiao Ze responded in kind, expressing excitement about the opportunity for self-promotion and humorously attributing his lack of direct observation of the public figures to the clinic's exceptionally clean windows.

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It's just for fun! And a bit of advertising.

The incident underscores the pervasive public interest in the marital issues of Chen Hsing-yu and Chao Chien-ming, with the scandal's ripple effects extending into unexpected corners of social media and local businesses.

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I didn't see anyone! My eyes must be broken because the glass was too clean and blinding.