Merchant and doctor

Chapter 2445 It is indeed advisable to inform each other of research and development directions.

Before contacting Bian Mu, Cai Huaixin did intend to give this popular young doctor a few pointers, but unexpectedly, Bian Mu understood everything, so he just laughed it off.

"It's not easy for the local Chinese medicine preparation industry in Lijin to develop to its current state. You worked at 'Liushunrong' for a while before, right? You know many details better than I do. While each of us seeks the best development for our own careers, we really need to pay attention to the actual development of our neighbors and upstream and downstream partners from time to time. To put it bluntly, if you're really mediocre, how much influence can you have?! Right? A small mudfish stirring up the river, how many waves can you make! However... you're too patient, holding back your efforts, which makes everyone unsure of your true situation, and naturally, it's inevitable that you'll be a little... well..." At this point, Cai Huaixin smiled and stopped talking.

The seafood dishes were actually more delicious than the restaurant's signature dishes. Cai Huaixin thought that Bian Mu was really good at whatever he did. The dishes he ordered didn't look like anything special on the surface, but they had some unique flavors when you tasted them carefully.

"Hehe... That's just my personality. I don't easily say things I'm not sure about, for fear of being laughed at and also for fear of leaks. People like us don't have any family wealth or special background. Those rumors outside are just jokes and shouldn't be taken seriously. Sometimes, we really can't compare to you. We dare not easily try and make mistakes. If we make a mistake, we may not even have a chance to correct it later. So we act somewhat discreetly. Please convey to Teacher Cai that we really don't have any special intentions. We just want to do our best to make a good traditional Chinese medicine and introduce a brand-new pharmaceutical concept to the industry. As for whether we can succeed on the first try, we are not 100% sure. If this leads to some speculation from key business personnel, please explain to Teacher Cai that, as you know, with our current status... we can't even get close to many seniors or leaders." Bian Mu replied with a smile.

"No, not at all... don't misunderstand! However... those in technical fields and those in management should indeed communicate more often to avoid falling into certain pitfalls and wasting social resources. For example, you're incredibly talented and discover a gem on a narrow path, which quickly becomes marketable. Almost simultaneously, another group of peers on a more mainstream path invests enormous resources to invent a similar masterpiece. The two things are already 80-90% similar. Coincidentally, they apply for patents almost at the same time, and lo and behold, they've crashed! Tell me, who should give way to whom?! Both are good things, but those other peers have spent decades investing a staggering amount of manpower and resources. From our perspective, who should be the one to launch it on the market?" On the field? Moreover, isn't it a waste for two good things to appear in Lijin at the same time?! Of course, I'm just using an analogy, not saying you have to give way to a large research center. In market competition, everyone has equal rights, and whoever takes the lead wins. There's nothing to say about that. What I want to emphasize is... it's best not to waste valuable R&D resources and avoid redundant construction, you know what I mean! Of course, the chances of such a collision are not very high. At least, to this day, I haven't encountered one. In the AI ​​era, can't we discuss things that don't involve core technological secrets in specific settings? At least, we should let the professionals in the relevant departments know what everyone is busy with. There's no harm in that! Cai Huaixin is really good at talking. After much effort, he finally brought out all the things he had kept hidden in his stomach for a long time.

"Understood! However... the traditional Chinese medicine I'm developing is almost impossible to overlap with any competitors, at least in the vicinity of Lijin!"

Upon hearing this, Cai Huaixin's eyes lit up.

"The kind that fills a technological gap in China?" Cai Huaixin asked with a smile.

"It has a bit of that connotation, but... looking at the country, in this era of abundant talent and extraordinary people, how could I dare to make such a boast? It's just that based on what I know, Lijin is probably unique in this area."

"For internal use or external application?"

"It's all related. This medicine works in the nasal cavity. You can smell it, or you can spray it on your nose. It can also be used in conjunction with pills and acupuncture. The initial design is like this. Theoretically speaking, as long as you spray that medicine powder into the nasal cavity, it can solve at least 60% of the problems, and the patient's condition should be able to achieve some kind of major reversal..." To be honest, Bian Mu didn't want to talk too much with Cai Huaixin. After all, Cai Huaixin was not the kind of friend he could completely trust.

"Oh... the way it works as you described is indeed quite rare... Based on my years of experience, this kind of medicine should be considered a minor medicine, but since you've managed to turn it into a highly effective medicine, it must be a major medicine. At least it's not one of those super effective, single-purpose laxatives, athlete's foot treatments, or hemorrhoid treatments—those localized medicines. Am I misunderstanding anything?"

“That’s right! The drug we’re developing should be classified as a major drug, but its mode of action is rather unusual. At least, major drugs generally don’t choose this mode of action.” Bian Mu emphasized this point, while also making it clear that the drug he was developing was not simple, and at least it wasn’t a single-target, highly effective drug.

"That's wonderful! The pharmaceutical industry in Lijin really needs a boost of morale. You are truly remarkable! Also, I heard that once your new drug hits the market, it might partially overturn some industry norms, such as formulation standards or paradigms. In short, it's been the talk of the town among industry insiders. You're usually busy with frontline clinical practice, so you haven't heard much about it! To be honest, they're quite worried! You have to understand them. For example, I heard you're preparing to partially resume traditional Chinese medicine surgery and bone-setting surgery! If you adopt the same approach in pharmaceuticals, your colleagues... right... will inevitably feel some resentment..."

"I understand, I completely understand! However... the drug I'm developing does require redefining some aspects of pharmaceutical knowledge, and I can't make things up about that. Of course, what you're reminding me about is that the research direction, nature, and progress... should indeed be reported to the relevant departments periodically. At the same time, we also hope to receive strong support from the relevant departments, which will not do us any harm. I understand this principle. After thinking it over, it would be most appropriate for you to build a bridge for us. What do you say?"

Upon hearing this, Cai Huaixin immediately beamed with joy.

"No wonder we hit it off so well from the very first day we met! Haha... That's true. At least for now, I understand that you have indeed pioneered a completely new field of traditional Chinese medicine preparations. Although the form is relatively traditional, the essence of the medication has undergone a qualitative change, and it may change some industry standards in the future, right?"

"Maybe! I can't say for sure right now..." Bian Mu quickly became modest.