Merchant and doctor

Chapter 1840 With Elder Mi's intervention, all matters proceeded smoothly.

Sitting beside Mr. Mi was a pretty young woman in her early twenties, who looked a few years younger than Bian Mu. She had her hair styled in a simple braid, and her black hair was so shiny it looked like it was made of oil. She had a very vigorous constitution, with big, double-lidded eyes that revealed a rare, ethereal quality. Her clothes were also very fashionable. For a moment, Bian Mu really couldn't figure out what kind of person this girl was.

"Her surname is Xu. She's the great-granddaughter of an old friend of mine. She'll graduate the year after next, majoring in both traditional Chinese and Western medicine. She's even more capable than you! He's Bian Mu! We're all family. We should get closer to each other from now on!" With a smile, Mr. Mi introduced everyone one by one.

Old Hou was very perceptive; he quickly arranged the tea and then discussed with the waiters how the roast duck should be served, ensuring it wasn't too greasy for the elderly and children.

Amidst laughter and conversation, the two young waiters served the dishes, and the four of them ate and chatted.

"This is the overall plan for the new drug I'm working on. Please take a look and give it your feedback, so I don't make a fool of myself on my first attempt." As he spoke, Bian Mu took out a pre-printed pharmaceutical outline from his backpack and handed it to Mr. Mi.

Some key technical details are naturally omitted, but the old man is an expert and only needs to read the general outline.

Old Hou wanted to steal a few glances, but then he thought that it was like comparing apples and oranges. Apart from satisfying his curiosity, there was no benefit in looking at it too much. On the contrary, it would easily arouse the displeasure of the old man and the young man. So, he lowered his head and ate the roast duck in peace.

While the old man was studying the general outline of pharmaceuticals, Bian Mu tidied up the gift boxes in his hand and handed them, along with Old Hou's, to Miss Xu. Miss Xu was very generous and accepted them after a few polite words.

"Hmm...it's a bit more complicated than I imagined. If nothing goes wrong, it should work. So...what about Huang Boxi's piece?" Taking off his reading glasses, Mr. Mi asked with a smile.

“Give him a separate workshop! Segmented production, then final assembly and integration, modular operation. He’ll be in charge of his workshop, and he’ll have to sign a relevant responsibility agreement,” Bian Mu replied with a smile.

“That’s fine, but… there’s something I need to remind you of. With the way you’re doing things now, isn’t it possible that the stuff Huang Boxi is so desperately guarding has already been technically covered by you?! What if the medicinal properties conflict? Wouldn’t that backfire and cause a major problem?” Mr. Mi said with a smile.

Hearing this, Bian Mu smiled slightly and explained a few words.

"Probably not! Firstly, my skills are far from as advanced as you imagine. Secondly, we will conduct many fusion experiments at the Little White Building beforehand. If it is as you worry, we will still give Elder Huang his share of the profits in the end."

"Oh, I see... Oh right, I forgot to tell you, I have a small courtyard in the city, near the bookstore, a little west of Changchun Garden, on Cultural Street. It's quite large. I get tired of living in the village, so I come to the city for a change of scenery. Although I've been practicing traditional Chinese medicine my whole life, I'm getting old, and I can't avoid the Western medical check-up system. Every now and then, I have to go to the hospital for a check-up, haha... I'll have Xiao Xu take you there to get acquainted with the place sometime. I'll be staying there for the next couple of days. Since you trust me so much and have always treated me like an elder, I should at least help you out a little. Huang Boxi and I have some connection. Tomorrow at noon, I'll have the housekeeper cook some seasonal dishes and invite him over for a few drinks. It's been a while since we've seen each other, let's chat! I'll mention to him that you two might not be very compatible, and see what he says. It's not easy to make money these past two years, and you've been through so much here, it's really not easy. We should try to avoid some negative things if possible."

"That's why we say you are highly respected! There are some things and some things that only you can arrange and speak for. We juniors must never overstep our bounds."

"No wonder they're somewhat afraid of you. You've got a touch of ancient charm! You'll definitely go further than them in the future. To exaggerate a bit, Nie Yixiong is just a bit flamboyant on the surface. In some ways... don't let his age fool you, he might not be that much better than you. Good lad! You'd better watch yourself!"

"I will keep it in mind and never forget it!" Bian Mu replied solemnly.

Miss Xu sat there listening curiously, not saying a word more than necessary. Old Hou memorized every word, thinking that Bian Mu was bound to rise to prominence, and he only needed to obediently follow behind and get some benefit from it. As for that set of ancestral secret recipes, it would most likely fall into Bian Mu's hands in the future. To him, Bian Mu was the future God of Wealth, and he would have to serve him well in the future.

"Your model of separating several independent collaborations is quite novel, I think it's good! However... we still need to assign a few trustworthy helpers to keep an eye on each module, such as workshop quality inspectors, signing agreements, wearing name tags, and routine operations. We can't be careless about any logical link, because the first step is always the hardest!" Mr. Mi reminded him with a smile.

Hearing this, Old Hou couldn't help but interject, "Old Mi! Master, do you think... I can join?"

Hahaha……

“I’m fine here!” Bian Mu replied with a smile.

"If you don't do it, then don't do it at all. But once you put on that kind of badge, you'll have to take responsibility for your relationship with him! Don't be fooled by Xiao Bian's usual gentlemanly demeanor. If he makes a mistake in a specific business matter, he can turn on you. You'd better think this through!" Suddenly, Mr. Mi's face fell, and he solemnly reminded Lao Hou of a few words.

Upon hearing this, Old Hou quickly nodded in agreement.

"I know, I know! I'm not young anymore, I know what's important," Old Hou quickly replied.

We chatted and laughed, and the meal was quite enjoyable.

With Elder Mi's intervention, everything went smoothly, and Bian Mu's secretly hoped-for outcome was finally achieved.

……

The unique research value of the medicine cauldron he suddenly acquired still exceeded Bian Mu's imagination. Combining the experimental data and testing information provided by Director Nie, Bian Mu applied for a special laboratory in the Xiaobailou. He planned to temporarily build a special medicine warehouse that combined traditional pharmacy with the latest modern pharmaceutical technology. There, he planned to independently test the first box of "detoxifying ointment". He didn't even explain a word of this technical detail to Professor Mi.

Professor Mi has been very busy lately and hasn't had time to pay attention to Bian Mu.

Every evening after work, Bian Mu would grab a quick bite at a restaurant across the street before heading to the Little White Building. The simulated medicine warehouse was far more amazing than he had imagined. After several trials, Bian Mu discovered that some of the medicine's effects were indeed beyond his expectations.

That evening, in the laboratory of the Little White Building, Bian Mu was busy until after 11 p.m. The doctor, Dr. Chi, was very polite and knew that Bian Mu was at a critical moment. He sat on the bench outside the laboratory and waited without disturbing Bian Mu's experiment.

When Bian Mu finished his work and came out, Master Chi asked him with a smile if he planned to open another branch in the city.