Merchant and doctor

Chapter 1885 Unmoved

Within a certain scope, Tao Wenjie does indeed give the impression of being able to command the wind and rain, which is inseparable from her usual way of doing things.

When Tao Wenjie was setting up a brand-new pharmaceutical company, she would chat with Bian Mu from time to time. The reason was simple: Tao Wenjie didn't want to miss out on the latest concepts in the preparation and formulation of traditional Chinese medicine. At present, there is a core technical issue in the industry competition: the proportion of innovation must meet the requirements.

Therefore, whenever they had free time, Tao Wenjie would talk to Bian Mu about some important details of the new factory's establishment, either by phone or by going out for a meal together. Occasionally, the two would also talk about Gong Jianshi, who was Lei Xueming's senior fellow apprentice.

Tao Wenjie said that Gong Jianshi actually stayed in Lijin City irregularly.

In other words, Gong Jianshi was likely secretly monitoring Bian Mu's subtle movements in developing the new drug. Initially, Bian Mu was wary of this and would check from time to time to see if there were any security vulnerabilities.

In Bian Mu's view, Gong Jianshi, Lei Xueming, Lei Xiaoxuan and others were no pushovers. They were technically proficient, well-funded, and had extensive networks... They were far superior to him in every aspect. If they really wanted to use some tricks to "friendly"ly "reference" his new pharmaceutical concept, they could quickly launch a highly similar generic drug to the market.

With Lei Xueming and others' "ability," they could further reduce costs, mass-produce, and increase advertising investment... plus other marketing methods that Bian Mu could never have imagined. Within six months, "Drug Extract" would surely "die."

To this end, Bian Mu put in a lot of effort to firmly grasp the core techniques of "poison-removing ointment" in his own hands.

After listening to Lei Xueming's polite words over the phone, Bian Mu was at least further certain that Lei Xueming and his team had not yet fully "deciphered" the secret of the "poison-removing ointment" that he had painstakingly developed.

While feeling relieved, Bian Mu couldn't help but connect this incident with Li Wenhui's sudden phone call...

Based on his intuition, Bian Mu guessed that even if Li Wenhui and Lei Xueming's team were not in cahoots, at least they knew each other. As for how they met and what their current relationship was, there was no way to find out.

"Teacher Lei! What exactly is the concept of your so-called cooperation?" Bian Mu asked cryptically, keeping his expression under wraps.

“Complementary advantages, mutual benefit!” Lei Xueming responded decisively on the other end of the phone.

In every aspect, Bian Mu is far inferior to Lei Xueming!
"I'm sorry, I don't have much experience and I don't quite understand." On the phone, Bian Mu began to play dumb.

“Well… some things can’t be discussed over the phone, but… how about… we meet up sometime? Wouldn’t a face-to-face meeting show more sincerity? It would also allow us to better understand each other’s advantages in cooperation.” On the other end of the phone, Lei Xueming insisted on a face-to-face meeting.

"Hehe... I'm a very simple-minded person, really! I came from a small county town, I'm not exactly a scholar. If it's convenient for you to chat for a bit now, let's talk. You're a very busy person, if not, we can find another opportunity. I can't compare to you, life is tough, I have to deal with a lot of troubles every day, my time is indeed quite tight. Or... let's contact each other another day?!" Well! Bian Mu was indirectly giving him the boot. "Hehe... Master Bian, you're too kind! It's not appropriate to bother you at this hour, let's get straight to the point. Our team was established a few years earlier than yours, and we have some experience in comprehensively controlling the traditional Chinese medicine market. You've developed such a high-quality new drug, if it's not handled well in the market, Master Bian, please don't misunderstand! That's not your weakness. As everyone knows, Master Bian is almost an all-rounder. Market opportunities are actually quite difficult to grasp, they're fleeting. It's such a pity to see huge amounts of high profits slip through your fingers! Besides, we firmly believe in Bian..." "The owner of the clinic has lofty ambitions. The so-called 'poison-removing ointment' is just a small test. There are definitely more mature and advanced new traditional Chinese medicines and special drugs in the future! However... that requires a huge amount of capital! To be honest, we are truly thinking from the owner's perspective. We will help you make up for your shortcomings free of charge, and all the profits will go to your team. Apart from some necessary cost inputs, we will not take a penny. How about it?" On the other end of the phone, Lei Xueming's tone seemed to have been deliberately lowered by a degree or two, as if Bian Mu would be stubborn if he didn't appreciate it.

"I see... How about this... You and your team are at a higher level, and I'm just a newbie who's just entered the market. I'm not qualified to talk to you directly yet. Let's put it aside for now! Let me digest this properly, and I'll come to you for advice later!" Bian Mu's words were quite sincere.

"Well... never mind, I won't bother you any longer. I'll probably be staying at the Hyatt Hotel around next Wednesday. If you have some free time, Mr. Bian, you might want to come over and chat sometime."

"Okay, okay! Good night!" With that, Bian Mu hung up the phone.

Bian Mu had no intention of keeping Lei Xueming's phone number; he casually swiped a few times and deleted the unfamiliar number.

First of all, the fact that even highly skilled individuals like Lei Xueming are unable to crack the key technical details of their newly developed drug is definitely good news!
This is incredibly inspiring!
Secondly, Lei Xueming's eagerness to share profits with him shows that the "poison-removing ointment" is quite profitable. In this respect, Lei Xueming is much more experienced than him. Perhaps... if he calculates carefully, he might actually be able to turn a loss into a profit!
Finally, the "detoxifying ointment" has already had a significant impact on the market. At least, Bian Mu now has some bargaining power, which is great!
……

Wu Jinshuo's patience was quite limited. Before anything had even happened, he kept sending his son on the phone to urge Bian Mu to come up with a solution. He spoke very politely, but the core meaning was that Bian Mu had to step in and help him out of his predicament.

Bian Mu pretended to be deaf and dumb, completely ignoring him.

Bian Mu was convinced of one thing: if you want proper treatment, you have to obey obediently; otherwise, there's no point in discussing anything!
……

After a while, the sales of "Detoxifying Plaster" far exceeded Bian Mu's expectations. It was clear that shipping the products out through the "Yiyoukang" workshop was not keeping up with demand. Assistant Zhang suggested that two or three more workshops be renovated to increase the output, since the renovation costs were negligible.

Bian Mu disagreed.

Bian Mu explained that in business, ups and downs are inevitable. There's no rush. Let the market adapt to the new concept of traditional Chinese medicine. Both sides should adapt to each other during this cooling-off period. The fewer actions, big or small, the better.

Therefore, Bian Mu personally controlled the shipping frequency, prioritizing supply to major public hospitals. Private hospitals had to strictly create shipping forms and ship according to demand, rejecting any requests for increased shipments.

Although Assistant Zhang and the others didn't quite understand, considering Bian Mu's exceptional wisdom, they ultimately chose to follow his arrangements. As a result, the market remained calm, and Bian Mu maintained control over the sales of the "Detoxifying Ointment."