Merchant and doctor

Chapter 2254 Covering Up Flaws with Secrets
In Bian Mu's view, Cao Xiuyi must have something valuable in her possession, without a doubt. As a scion of a renowned family specializing in both medicine and pharmacy, she must have some family wealth.

however……

Cao Xiuyi has consistently been unable to monetize her assets successfully!
In terms of interpersonal relationships, she was closest to Lei Xiaoxuan. Logically speaking, the two of them could discuss and sign an agreement, with Lei Xiaoxuan handling the research, development, and sales. The whole process would be very smooth. In terms of funding, connections, and technology, Lei Xiaoxuan could easily secure it. Even if things didn't go smoothly, there would be Zhao Xicheng and others to help him. It was indeed not a difficult task.

To this day, the two have certainly not reached an agreement.

Based on Bian Mu's impression of Lei Xiaoxuan, it's highly likely that Lei is dishonest, and Cao Xiuyi probably won't get much benefit after the matter is settled.

Of course, there is another possibility: Cao Xiuyi believes that Lei Xiaoxuan and his team are technically unable to meet the Cao family's requirements, and the two sides have been negotiating for many years without reaching a cooperation agreement.

In addition, Cao Xiuyi had approached Huang Boxi several times to seek cooperation. It is estimated that Mr. Huang was somewhat stingy and certainly did not have enough funds. He kept delaying, and eventually both parties got annoyed, so the cooperation naturally fell through.

As for Liang Xiangyin and Sima Kui, the two apprentices, they probably each had their own plans, and ultimately, due to reasons such as lack of funds, difficulty in finding contract manufacturers, and disagreements over profit sharing, the matter came to nothing.

In Bian Mu's view, the medical industry is generally quite simple, whether you're a veteran or a newcomer. As long as you keep your eyes on "fame" and "profit," many problems can be solved easily. In the last two years, you especially need to keep your eyes on "profit" so that you can get together and have a good talk about many things.

How complicated could Cao Xiuyi be?!
but……

Despite his thoughts, Bian Mu didn't have a good impression of her. Collaborating on the research and development of a new drug?! Forget it! Who knows what kind of trouble might arise halfway through? What if we end up not making much money but losing a lot of money in all aspects?

Thinking that it had been a while since I'd seen Huang Boxi, and with the Great Cold over, I decided to invite the old man out for a casual meal.

Upon receiving Bian Mu's call, Huang Boxi claimed that he was home alone and was just about to cook some noodles for a quick meal, but he was glad to be able to have a proper meal thanks to Bian Mu.

……

"Sai Shang Ren Jia" is a restaurant specializing in beef and mutton, with its signature hot pot dishes steaming hot. The restaurant is filled with a warm atmosphere. Huang Boxi also ordered three ounces of "Sui Yue Bai" (a type of liquor), which he enjoyed drinking with great pleasure.

Bian Mu smiled and briefly explained the sudden disappearance of the "Wangyuebai" strange fish from his hometown. "Hehe...that just means your local economy has improved!" Huang Boxi replied with a smile, taking a sip of his wine.

"Is that even a thing?!" Bian Mu replied with a smile as she used two pairs of chopsticks to remove the fish bones.

"Of course! Black Dragon Pool and Emerald Peak are connected. For so many years, the Fish Realm, Mountain Realm, and Human Realm have been relatively independent, basically not interfering with each other. Why? Because the economic scale is limited! People's needs are naturally not high, so they naturally live in peace. If the Human Realm gradually prospers, the magnetic field and information density in all aspects will double all at once! Those fish are very clever. They can detect a lot of information that humans cannot perceive in advance. Do you really want them to use mechanical nets to catch them?! That would be too late, and they might really become extinct! Don't worry! They have quietly hidden in a safe place unknown to others. When the magnetic field and other information values ​​gradually return to normal, they will naturally swim back to their original place. Sometimes people are too arrogant, thinking they are omnipotent. Emerald Peak is deep and winding. It's not difficult to find a hiding place!" Huang Boxi replied with a smile.

"Hearing you say that puts my mind at ease. If this thing had been handled poorly and another key ingredient for the special medicine had been lost, then..."

"Heaven and earth have their own way, don't think so much. Have you been messing around with the medicine cauldron again lately? That thing is quite risky! You could ruin your reputation if you're not careful." Putting down his chopsticks, Huang Boxi casually reminded him.

"I've recently encountered a few special patients. I was worried about delaying their treatment, so I used the medicine cauldron to enhance the efficacy of the medicine. I don't plan to promote it on a large scale yet, as I don't have that kind of strength right now."

"Oh...that's alright! Remember this! Back then, the older generation tried almost all the new paths you were exploring, so why did they all fail?! Right! They must have hit insurmountable technical bottlenecks or something, generation after generation, it was tough! You're different from them, you've caught a good era, but...the technology involved in the medicine cauldron is too deep and broad, you still have to be careful! At least...don't easily get into the idea of ​​monetizing it, especially don't even think about making a fortune from it!" Obviously, the implication was that Huang Boxi had also tried to revive the miraculous effects of the medicine cauldron back then, probably after many years of effort, it all ended in failure.

"I will remember! By the way, Cao Xiuyi contacted me just now, saying she had something on hand that we could work on together, but I ignored her."

"Hehe... Over the years, she's become obsessed with money, talking about it with everyone she meets, but it never comes to fruition. I guess... she heard that you restarted the medicine cauldron research project, and your capabilities are indeed unexpected. She's thinking of using her ancestral knowledge as a stake or something, with the idea of ​​profit sharing. Sigh! It's been so many years, and times have changed so quickly. She's not even sure how much value her knowledge still has. She's trying to cooperate with you to see how it goes! Maybe she can even get some dividends. But that's just wishful thinking. I reckon it's unlikely she'll get her wish. I can also see that your 'digital medicine' approach is completely different from ours. Cao Xiuyi isn't very educated and can't understand that level, which is why she contacts you from time to time."

“I see… I’m not that amazing, but… the value of past medical records is indeed questionable. She’s been having a hard time these past two years, hasn’t she? She’s finally found the ‘activation code’ for this treasure, so she’ll at least get some money for her family and children. I can understand that. Let’s leave it at that.”

"Don't make any absolute statements. Just be flexible! You've always held the initiative. She's a woman, doesn't have much money, and her husband is just an ordinary person who doesn't earn much. It's understandable that she's anxious! In any case, you should always be in charge, and she can only play a supporting role. In fact... for some things, she can only seek direct donations from relevant departments, or as a last resort, seek other forms of cooperation from research institutions like the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences. It's best if we don't get involved, don't you think?" Huang Boxi gave a few earnest reminders.

“That makes sense! Actually, I’ve been pondering this for a while. If traditional Chinese medicine and pharmacology want to get out of their current predicaments, they must take the bright path of resource sharing. Situ Jianqing may indeed be a genius, but why did the school of medicine he founded decline so quickly? Right? Closed-off, conservative, and using secrecy to cover up flaws… The senior also left behind a lot of bad academic practices. This is already very clear from the past experiences of Liang Xiangyin and Sima Kui. Perhaps I should find a suitable time to invite them together for a good chat?” Bian Mu said with a smile.

Upon hearing this, Huang Boxi smiled dismissively and gently shook his head.