Merchant and doctor

Chapter 2221 Curator Lu

Cao Yueyue's relative had no intention of waiting any longer. The next day at 11:30 a.m., she sent Bian Mu a text message, saying that if Bian Mu didn't have any other plans for lunch, the man was going to treat Bian Mu to a simple meal. He also specifically stated that it was just the man and no other outsiders.

Out of consideration for Cao Yueyue, Bian Mu had no choice but to feign compliance.

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"Dian Shan Fang" is a famous local restaurant in Lijin. It was originally a large state-owned catering unit. Later, it was restructured and split into several well-known specialty restaurants. It is said that a little-known noodle chef in the kitchen founded the restaurant. After nearly 20 years, "Dian Shan Fang" has gradually become a well-known restaurant that sets the standard for local traditional flavors.

It's lunchtime, so you have to make a reservation to eat here; otherwise, even local acquaintances won't get the chance to share a table with other diners.

Flavored lamb chops, braised pork belly, dry pot deer antler mushrooms, premium flying tofu, Three Immortals Leaping Across the Ocean... Cao Yueyue's relative ordered all of the restaurant's top-ranked signature dishes, and even added an extra 150 yuan for each dish as a special service fee, requesting that a first-class chef personally cook them on the spot.

They are showing great hospitality!

Bian Mu only ordered a very light-flavored fresh fish soup, and for her main dish, she ordered the restaurant's specialty braised flatbread. Judging from the name, it was no different from the one that Uncle Ge from her hometown usually sold. She just didn't know if it would taste good.

The two ate and chatted in a small room separated by a small screen.

"The master is usually very busy, so it's really inconvenient to disturb him. It's not that I'm being impolite, but I really don't want to waste the master's precious time. So I'll get straight to the point!" The man spoke quite frankly, and it was clear that, like his current clothes and demeanor, he was indeed quite remarkable.

Bian Mu felt that the man looked like someone who frequented the movie theater. He had a fair complexion, and without asking, he usually wore some light makeup. In this respect, he was similar to Lu Yisi in that he was particular about his appearance! His thick eyebrows were as black as ink and quite long. At first glance, he had the unique air of a great man. Coupled with his very particular casual winter clothes, he didn't look like a senior practitioner of traditional Chinese medicine at all.

Unlike others, the man wore a watch on his left wrist, sometimes visible and sometimes hidden. It was a famous watch, a style that had just become popular on the other side of the ocean. Bi Shaoxiong had also gotten one a few days ago. It looked extremely exquisite. Bian Mu even came over to examine it carefully for a while. It was a masterpiece of craftsmanship, world-class! According to Mr. Bi, it was a limited edition with a launch price of over 160 million yuan. He only wore it for a couple of days for the novelty, and then handed it over to a friend to cash out.

That brand of Seiko business watches is said to hold its value quite well.

"We're all on the same side, Teacher Lu. Please feel free to speak your mind. As long as I know the answer, I will tell you everything I know!"

"Thank you! As for the medicine cauldron, I always thought it was a trick used by people in the martial arts world to make a living. If we delve into its historical origins, it seems to be related to the Taoist medical school. Do I sound like an amateur for saying this?" Mr. Lu was really good at speaking, using a retreat as a way to advance. If Bian Mu were polite, he wouldn't have offended him no matter how he replied.

"Since graduating, I haven't spent many years on the front lines of clinical practice. I haven't fully mastered many of the basic skills in mainstream medicine, and the matter of the medicine cauldron has never been on the agenda. My knowledge is indeed very limited. If I were to talk about anything, it would mostly come from my extracurricular reading back in school. If you're talking about any specific practical experience, that would have to do with my formal registration at the Little White Building. You must be a member there too, and you know better than I do what their labs are like. I have done some experiments, but... I'm not very knowledgeable, and I haven't made any technical breakthroughs... In my opinion, the medicine cauldron does have some scientific basis..." Bian Mu's words were a mix of truth and falsehood, and he used a certain skill to explain. He couldn't help it; the other person was quite handsome and intimidating, so Bian Mu didn't dare to reveal everything!

However, Bian Mu had already subtly refuted Mr. Lu's claim that the medicine cauldron was not nonsense, much less a charlatan's trick. "Oh... the scientific basis?! Could you briefly explain it?"

"Then I'll just share some of my immature thoughts. Please feel free to offer any guidance or corrections, Professor Lu!"

"You flatter me, I'm all ears!"

"For example, the magnetic field effect! There's a saying about the five elements and five gates of medicine cauldrons: the metal gate, the wood gate, the water gate, the fire gate, and the earth gate. The metal gate is easy to understand; it's made of alloy casting, commonly known as a metal cauldron. It's also the most common type we see, and the largest quantity is found in Lijin. It also has the deepest connection to the Taoist medicine you mentioned, and the greatest influence. As far as I know, its medical and pharmaceutical achievements in history are the highest, and it has always been known as the first-class, first-class." At this point, Bian Mu was indeed a little hungry, so he stopped talking and picked up his chopsticks to eat a piece of lamb chop.

Having spent almost two years in the city, Bian Mu had learned a bit of shrewdness. He knew exactly what to talk to about whom and to what extent.

Bian Mu didn't want to be sold out and then happily count the money for someone else.

Knowing when to stop, Bian Mu needed to observe Mr. Lu's reaction before considering her next move.

"Oh... the magnetic field of gold, so this school of thought mainly relies on the theory of magnetic fields when conducting medical and pharmaceutical research? That sounds novel. Well... from the perspective of pharmaceutical manufacturing, are there any real-world examples? I mean, which of the traditional Chinese medicines sold in pharmacies on the street today actually originates from the so-called magnetic field theory?!" Well! With a hidden barb, Mr. Lu politely and subtly challenged Bian Mu.

With a calm smile, Bian Mu replied matter-of-factly, "Professor Lu, you may not know this, but I did launch a detoxifying ointment on the market some time ago. To be honest, the reason that ointment works relatively quickly is largely due to the medicinal roots in the cauldron. Going deeper, the specific application of that ointment depends to a large extent on the local magnetic field system. Strictly speaking, this should be considered our trade secret. If it weren't for Chairman Cao's sake, I wouldn't have told you this, really! After all, it's our first meeting, right?" Bian Mu gave Mr. Lu a few words of retort, neither too soft nor too hard.

It is impolite not to reciprocate, and Bian Mu has now developed some sharpness.

Mr. Lu smiled slightly awkwardly, and it was clear that he was not at all unfamiliar with Bian Mu.

"I've used that ointment, and its effects are truly extraordinary. To be honest, your usual profits are partly due to our clinic's contribution!" Wow! That Mr. Lu actually started to flatter.

Upon hearing this, Bian Mu chuckled a few times.

"Then I really have to thank Teacher Lu properly. Now that we've talked about the Golden Gate, let's talk about the wooden door..."

At this moment, Mr. Lu suddenly made a gesture to interrupt Bian Mu's narration!