Merchant and doctor

Chapter 1858 Eagerness for Wealth
Professor Mi convened several technical demonstration meetings on new technologies and new Chinese medicines as promised. After rigorous demonstration by the expert group, "Badu Gao" was indeed the most advanced, mature and stable clinical Chinese medicine at present.

Subsequently, with the help of Professor Mi, Qian Xiaotong, and others, Bian Mu successfully obtained all the trial production permits in the shortest possible time.

After repeated inspections, the rectified workshop facilities basically met the requirements. Bian Mu carefully selected an auspicious day and secretly arranged to meet with the forest ranger Lao Liang at the "Hongyang" Pharmaceutical Company to prepare for the start of operations.

Sima Kui's health had improved considerably, and coincidentally, he also went with the "Hongyang" Pharmaceutical Company.

Under the old flagpole, forest ranger Lao Liangtou took seven steps to the left, then nine steps in the opposite direction at a 180-degree angle, followed by eleven steps in a straight line... and so on, the old man temporarily built a nine-square grid with his footprints.

Sima Kui was also an expert. Before Lao Liang could speak, he seized the opportunity and picked a colorful rooster from the chicken coop that had been prepared in advance. He then grabbed the rooster by the neck and walked along the Nine Palaces Heavenly Grid, performing the Eight Trigrams Heavenly Walk.

Afterwards, Sima Kui held the large rooster in his hand as a tribute to heaven and earth, and drew a "one" in the middle to inquire about human relationships.

Turning around, Sima Kui glanced at Old Liang, who squinted and nodded slightly.

Sima Kui used his left hand to twist the rooster's head more than 40 degrees and then hid it under the rooster's wing. He was skilled in martial arts, and the rooster remained very docile and quiet, without making a fuss at all.

The Anders and their husbands, along with the company executives, stood quietly to the side, observing solemnly and orderly. No one said much. Everyone knew a little about it; this special procedure was completely different from the superstitious activities of monks and Taoist priests who performed rituals to pray for good fortune and smooth sailing in all endeavors. This ritual must have some intricacies, but it had been lost for many years, and no one could immediately associate it with business success.

Having determined the direction, Sima Kui placed the chicken with its head pointing southeast, then gently and solemnly walked back to his original standing position without saying a word.

Old Liang glanced at Bian Mu, signaling that it was his turn to go on stage.

Bian Mu had already calculated his standing position beforehand. Everyone saw him extend his right foot and draw a T-shaped symbol on the ground. Taking half a step forward, Bian Mu placed both feet squarely on the T-shaped symbol, clasped his hands together, and silently prayed that the new concept of traditional Chinese medicine he had started would go smoothly, benefiting the country and the people, and consequently his family, business, parents, and friends...

Immediately afterwards, Bian Mu stood there with his hands clasped together and raised above his head, worshipping Heaven, Earth, the ancestral master, and the hearts of the people...

And so, the ceremony concluded.

Bian Mu glanced back at Sima Kui, who immediately understood and clapped his hands loudly a few times. Strangely enough, everyone saw the golden rooster, as if it had suddenly received some command, stretch its neck and peek out from under its wings, then suddenly stand up straight and crow loudly several times.

The rooster's crow was very loud, long and melodious, and carried far on the wind.

Upon hearing this, everyone felt a surge of energy, as if their breathing became much easier than usual.

"Great fortune!" Old Liang was the first to offer his congratulations to Bian Mu and the others.

Sima Kui also clasped his hands in a fist and bowed to Bian Mu and the others to express his heartfelt blessings.

The simple ceremony was over.

Anderlin had prepared fine wine and food in the canteen, warmly inviting everyone to a small celebration. Anderlin's daughter had taken the day off to come and show her support. Out of curiosity, she deliberately lagged behind and chatted with Bian Mu for a few minutes. "Is there any particular reason why you had those medicinal herbs planted around the flagpole?"

"That's not superstition, that's called asking about the land. Although I asked a friend to send several truckloads of fertile soil beforehand, the underlying soil is all raw soil and slag. If those medicinal herbs can't survive in your area, to be honest, I will definitely breach the contract. I will transfer every penny of the compensation to your father's company account."

"Huh?! There's such a thing?!" Miss An's expression showed great surprise.

"Of course! It may be called a small project, but its impact on the traditional Chinese medicine market will definitely be significant. It's a major undertaking, and I won't dare to proceed until all three elements of the project—heaven, earth, and man—are approved. As for me, I don't have any connections, and there are some risks I can't afford to take."

"That sounds a bit mystical. I noticed that the three of you weren't saying anything, nor were you burning incense, and there was that big rooster and stuff. Could it really be effective?!"

"There is indeed a bit of a ritual involved. The old-fashioned ceremony we perform is actually to ask the heavens, the earth, and the people. If everything goes smoothly, there shouldn't be any obvious accidents during the new drug manufacturing process. Out of caution, we've assigned several technical supervisors to your father's company. We'll try our best to avoid risks in every aspect. Even if something goes wrong in the future, it should be due to human factors. You may not know this, but what we're least worried about is human factors. As long as everyone is diligent and monitors constantly, we should be able to handle any minor problems that arise."

"That sounds really novel. This is the first time I've seen someone do business like this. You're about my age, but you're much more mature than me."

"There's no way around it. I carry the hopes of so many friends for the future, so I can't be careless. It's hard not to be mature!"

"Hahaha... You sound quite old-fashioned saying that. Let me ask you, aren't you afraid of losing money?"

"Theoretically speaking, it shouldn't be that bad. What's the biggest advantage of this project? Do you want to guess?"

"I'm confined to school all day, so I'm basically oblivious to what's going on outside. I'm completely clueless about business matters; I can't possibly guess what's going on!"

"Human hearts!"

"What do you mean?" Miss An asked curiously.

"This time, everyone who's working with me, including your father, on the surface, seems eager to make money. But actually, they're not all obsessed with money, you know? I've been meticulously analyzing this for half a year! On the surface, everyone's surrounding the new drug seems to be just looking for money to get out of some kind of predicament. But it's not that simple. I've carefully examined all the partners, especially your employees. They all have one thing in common. Do you want to guess what it is?"

Miss An smiled and shook her head, indicating that she had no idea how to guess.

"With a pure heart and a pure mind! In this collaboration, almost everyone involved in the project is seeking wealth with a pure heart, and the energy in all aspects is completely in sync, so I naturally have nothing to worry about. The ceremony just now was actually the formal initiation of 'purifying the heart and a pure mind' and then making a sacrifice to heaven and earth, which has nothing to do with superstition."

"Wow, that's complicated! Could you explain it to me in detail when you have time? I'm really curious."

"You are welcome to visit our hospital anytime, Ms. An. We have many female colleagues there, and you should get along well with us."

As they chatted and laughed, the young teacher, Ms. An, developed a strong liking for Bian Mu.