Merchant and doctor

Chapter 1865 A Tael of Tea for a Tael of Gold
Despite being a bit delicate and having only average medical skills, Nie Yawen has been working up a sweat lately in the sweltering summer heat.

After all, she is the legitimate granddaughter of the Nie family. She must gradually learn to manage the Nie family's businesses. Cen Songxue's sudden and complete retirement has had a certain negative impact on Nie Yixiong. The old Nie family must plan ahead and let the younger generation learn to formally take over the various businesses of the Nie family.

Although Master Chi Dai was quite skilled in medicine, he was still slightly inferior to Cen Songxue. In addition, no matter how close the Chi family and the old Cen family were, they were two separate entities. After observing for a while, Nie Yixiong gradually realized that the Cen Family Traditional Chinese Medicine Clinic had already collapsed.

The Nie family is far superior to the Cen family in every way, and the Nie family must not follow the same path as the Cen family.

As a result, Nie Yawen's responsibilities naturally increased, and she became extremely busy, so Bian Mu rarely contacted her anymore.

Upon first meeting, Nie Yawen's heart fluttered slightly.

At first glance, Bian Mu was noticeably tanned, with a touch of heroic spirit in his brows, giving him a refreshing look. His eyes were clearer and more lucid, and he appeared much more mature and composed as he stood there.

"The first batch of new drugs has just come off the production line, and I was thinking of sending them to Elder Nie for her to taste as soon as possible." As he spoke, Bian Mu walked to the table and handed the medicine box to Nie Yawen.

"Speed ​​is of the essence in war! We just managed to suppress the Cen family's growth momentum here, and now the Chinese medicine industry has opened up a new front. Fighting on two fronts, you're pretty arrogant!" While laughing, Nie Yawen couldn't wait to open the medicine box and examine it carefully for a long time.

With a slight smile, Bian Mu didn't respond.

"Wow! It's as smooth as jade and as lustrous as cream. Those who know it would think it's a secret medicine refined by Master Bian, but those who don't would think it's a new fashion cosmetic! You've refined this ointment so purely, aren't you afraid that its effects will become more limited?! Lei Xiaoxuan did something similar a few years ago, and he quickly disappeared without a trace, not even making a ripple in the market." As she spoke, Nie Yawen carefully opened the three layers of packaging one by one.

Joking aside, as a direct descendant of a renowned medical master, Nie Yawen could tell the ointment's potency with just a glance. She knew that Bian Mu was always extremely cautious in his actions; after all, he was a minor doctor from a humble background! It was normal for him to be a little hesitant to act freely! For his first foray into the traditional Chinese medicine market, daring to start with such a high-purity external wound medicine, Bian Mu would never have dared to act rashly without a certain level of confidence.

I took a sniff, and... mmm... it smells wonderful, so refreshing! Someone who didn't know better might even mistake this beautiful bottle for some exquisite delicacy!

The medicine box comes with an applicator, which is individually packaged like a straw and has an insulated plastic seal on the outside. It can be used with just a tear.

Nie Yawen picked up some ointment and gently applied it to the inside of her right wrist, smoothing it out and spreading it evenly. She experienced it for a moment.

"Impressive! Neither too hot nor too cold, you've mastered the properties of medicine so precisely for someone so new to the business. Judging by this, you'll probably open a traditional Chinese medicine shop sooner or later!" Nie Yawen teased her as usual.

"You're joking. It's good enough that the clinic is even open! The first batch of trial products are still a bit contraindicated for critically ill patients, but the general grade is fine for daily use." Bian Mu gave a few special instructions.

"Oh! You mean... this is the standard version? You'll release an enhanced version later?" Nie Yawen's mind worked pretty quickly.

Some pharmaceutical companies in the market are very good at making money. After becoming famous, they can launch a new drug and they will often cleverly design it to be priced in three levels: high, medium and low. They take advantage of people's desire for quality and refinement to gravitate towards the mid-range and high-end price ranges. When the factory places an order, they rarely produce low-end drugs in large quantities, thereby obtaining more profits.

Bian Mu belongs to the super-high IQ class, so he can naturally learn these marketing tricks very easily.

Bian Mu immediately understood and smiled.

"That's not what I meant. This medicine hasn't had a chance to undergo actual clinical trials yet, so..." Bian Mu casually made up an excuse to brush it off.

Nie Yixiong is incredibly shrewd; if the old man really wanted to play any tricks on Bian Mu, he wouldn't be fooled! The new drug was just being developed, and he'd already "ruined" a bottle on-site. He might as well use it to test the Nie family's attitude towards his ambition to straddle both the pharmaceutical and pharmaceutical industries. He had no choice; being alone and powerless, he had to be wary of others at all times.

"I see... What's the initial price?" Nie Yawen asked casually with a smile.

"69.9 dollars."

"So expensive?! Does that mean you're not targeting the average consumer?!"

"I didn't mean that. The price is roughly what we're looking for after calculating the overall costs. If nothing unexpected happens, it's still considered good value for money," Bian Mu explained with a smile.

"Hey! Seriously, Master Bian's status is different now! Even if you remove the decimal point, it wouldn't be unreasonable to price it at 699. So... why not make it 70?! Or just set it at 75 yuan."

"In accordance with all the regulations and with reference to the 'Liushunrong' pricing system, we have calculated this price. If Mr. Nie feels it is not appropriate, we can discuss it and make adjustments."

"Look at what you're saying! My grandpa only cares about the efficacy and side effects, and whether long-term use will cause other unnecessary symptoms. How much you sell it for is your own business, we have no say in it! Huh?! I didn't notice before, what's the meaning of such a delicate little hole at the bottom of this bottle?! You... how come you're so unique in every way?! Hahaha..."

"The secondary pressure infusion port—Old Nie will immediately understand what it means. When a new drug rolls off the production line, the pharmaceutical company will deliver several special infusion devices. Gases, liquids, colloids, and other additives can be added at any time. However… they are not sold at the same time as the drug. These special infusion devices are generally only sent to specific personnel. How should I put it? For me, they are for self-defense!" Bian Mu explained with a smile.

"So complicated?! It seems... they really underestimated you. Did you bring the infusion device?"

"Here it is!" As she spoke, Bian Mu rummaged through her backpack and pulled out a small package that looked like toothpaste, then pushed it toward Nie Yawen on the dining table.

Nie Yawen picked up the so-called infusion device and glanced at it casually.

"The pharmaceutical factory you found has pretty good manufacturing processes! You really know your stuff!"

"That pharmaceutical company is indeed quite good; there are always pleasant surprises. Look at these medicine bottles, the quality is quite good, isn't it? They can produce them themselves without having to deal with other manufacturers, saving a lot of extra costs in the process."

"Really? Hongyang... I've never heard of it! A small pharmaceutical company?"

"The scale is indeed not large, and we don't have much money on hand. Let's try to reduce all expenses as much as possible; what we save is what we earn."

"You're being modest again. Before, everyone said you were so honest, but now it seems that's not the case at all. Grandpa was right, when it comes to settling accounts, there aren't many people who can outsmart you! Thanks!"

"You're welcome! It's getting late, I'll head back now if there's nothing else."

"Here! Shensi Tree Tea. My grandfather only got a little over a pound of it. I'll share half with you!" As she spoke, Nie Yawen handed Bian Mu a beautifully packaged tea box.

"Oh my! One tael of tea is worth one tael of gold. Compared to the recent gold price, that's over forty thousand yuan! I'm ashamed to accept such a small amount!" Well! Overjoyed, Bian Mu quickly expressed his gratitude.

"Tch! You're just being smug! I rarely get to have a few drinks with you. Goodbye!" With that, Nie Yawen got up and strode away.