Merchant and doctor

Chapter 2462 An Accidental Encounter with a Big Shot in the Pharmaceutical World

The sun was shining brightly. Young women with children strolled leisurely, elderly people chatted in groups while basking in the sun, and middle-aged men smoked and looked around at the street scene with nothing to do. There were groups of people doing all sorts of things. It was a peaceful and joyful atmosphere, and Bian Mu really enjoyed this kind of lifestyle.

Others might not understand, but he's an expert; this kind of street-style vibrancy is actually quite nourishing.

Anyway, Mr. Bai will be sleeping soundly for a while. Immersing himself in the diverse aspects of life will help Bian Mu gradually dissipate the little bit of illness that has accumulated in his body. Occasionally, when he encounters a kind-looking small business owner, Bian Mu can go up and chat with him for a few words. He can also learn a little about the surrounding cultural atmosphere through casual conversation.

The "Digital Medicine" system is not just an empty name; it is a brand-new TCM theoretical system painstakingly researched by Bian Mu, a practical medical philosophy repeatedly verified through clinical experiments, and a collection of medical insights abstracted from traditional Chinese medicine, the latest Western medical scientific discoveries, and clinical experiments. Bian Mu's academic attainments have also gradually deepened, and he has already reached a certain level of proficiency. Whether he will become famous and established in the future is still uncertain, but he has indeed created a unique medical philosophy.

Currently, magnetic field elements have been successfully incorporated into medicines, and the clinical efficacy is quite significant. However, due to various reasons, the magnetic field elements have only been partially incorporated, and there is still much room for improvement in terms of theory and pharmaceutical practice.

Qi can also be used in medicine. Bian Mu plans to incorporate the concept of "qi" unique to traditional Chinese medicine into his next new drug in hopes of achieving better therapeutic effects. If possible, Bian Mu hopes that his next new drug can be listed as a special-effect drug. However, due to the great difficulty in research and development in all aspects, it has been delayed until now.

Compared to pharmaceutical manufacturing, clinical treatment also emphasizes "qi entering the prescription." For some special patients, it is necessary to replenish some "qi." As for which type of "qi," it depends on the attending physician's personal medical expertise. Right now, Bian Mu needs to replenish some "qi" for Mr. Bai.

For a long time, Mr. Bai had hardly had a full night's sleep, which was quite pitiful. His mental and physical health had been severely depleted. If Director Cheng hadn't mentioned this to him in time, he might have really gone crazy.

While asleep, Mr. Bai needs to properly nourish his blood and energy. If Bian Mu continues to sit and wait with Director Cheng at the Bai family's house, Director Cheng will probably get impatient sooner or later. If we tell her directly, she probably won't understand much, and might even mistakenly think that we're just making things complicated!
Under the guise of shopping, Bian Mu casually found a nice spot in a small park in the middle of the street and sat down to bask in the sun...

Bian Mu opened the built-in map on her phone and checked which pharmacies were nearby...

“Oh… ‘Juzhentang’ isn’t far from here. If a regular pharmacy really had those herbs, they’d probably have to charge them a little extra. Mr. Bai has it tough, after all. Since it’s a free clinic, consider this money a friendly donation from us.” With that thought, Bian Mu set the coordinates of the destination and tapped a few times to plan his route.

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Juzhentang Pharmacy, No. 12. Bian Mu stood at the entrance and looked around a few times. The traditional Chinese decoration, with the use of solid wood, exuded the weight of a century-old store. If it was a first visit, it would naturally add a sense of trust. The storefront looked much larger than that of an ordinary pharmacy, spacious and exceptionally clean inside and out.

To be honest, Bian Mu really didn't know how good Bian Mu was at medicine, but Lei Xiaoxuan was indeed a master at running the pharmacy, at least he hadn't disgraced the Lei family's consistently excellent traditions.

The brand effect of this time-honored brand is still quite obvious; there were already quite a few customers lining up to pick up their medicine.

Bian Mu walked to the counter and asked a young female pharmacist.

"May I check the quality of the tortoise shell?"

"My family always selects the best medicines in the country, so please rest assured!" The female pharmacist spoke politely, but she did not stop using the steelyard or take out any tortoise shells from the medicine cabinet for Bian Mu to look at.

“The patient’s condition is rather special, so I need to select some of the best quality. I’d appreciate it if you could show me some samples.” With patience, Bian Mu discussed the matter with the female pharmacist again.

"Golden tortoise shell?! That's not cheap!" The female pharmacist continued weighing the Chinese herbs, still showing no intention of offering Bian Mu any samples.

"Otherwise, I'd have to go to a century-old shop like yours! Yes! Golden tortoise shell, and if possible, I'd like some flame tortoise shell, just a whole piece! Preferably a blood plate shell, and I'd also appreciate it if you could grind it into powder." Bian Mu explained his purpose with a smile.

Upon hearing this, the female pharmacist's eyes lit up.

"Are you sure?!" "As long as the quality is good, I'll take one!"

"Wait a moment!" After saying that, the female pharmacist walked south. Bian Mu noticed that there was another medicine cabinet, much smaller in size, set up against the wall. Most of the medicines inside were expensive and high-quality ones.

The female pharmacist opened a drawer and picked out five or six good pieces of tortoise shell before returning to the counter.

"Hmm...not bad! This one will do! Earthworm, 15 grams. If it were an earthworm from before the summer heat, that would be even better."

"Wait a moment!" After saying that, the female pharmacist picked out some high-quality earthworms for Bian Mu to see.

"Sure, 15 grams. Thank you for grinding these two herbs into powder. Would you like an extra processing fee? The tortoise shell is too hard and difficult to process."

"You only need a small amount, and it's quite a hassle to turn on the machine every time. But since you look nice, I'll just charge you 30!"

"Okay! I'll go over and pay the money."

"You haven't taken the bill yet!" As she spoke, the female pharmacist took a business form used by the store, wrote and marked it a few times, and handed it to Bian Mu.

Upon arriving at the cashier, Bian Mu first asked the middle-aged male pharmacist next to her to calculate the price. Wow! It would cost over 900 yuan in total, that's really expensive!
Holding the marked slip, Bian Mu lined up behind an elderly woman to pay.

When it was almost her turn, Bian Mu heard someone behind her greet her. It was a male voice, and she seemed to recognize the accent somewhere.

Turning around, I saw a middle-aged man, who looked to be between thirty-five and forty, standing steadily not far away, nodding at me with a beaming smile.

"you are?"

"We spoke on the phone, can't you remember?" the man offered a friendly suggestion.

"I'm sorry... I really don't remember... What's your surname?"

"No need for formalities. My surname is Lei, Xueming, Lei Xueming. I never expected to run into the owner here. It's quite an honor!"

"Oh my! What a coincidence?! Hello, Professor Lei! My apologies! We did speak on the phone last time, what brings you here?"

"I was visiting a friend when I found out that their grandson had been bitten by some kind of mosquito and the bite hadn't stopped. I figured a century-old pharmacy would be reliable, so I came here to pick out some medicine to help the child detoxify. What a coincidence that I ran into the owner here!"

"You're welcome. Have you already taken your medicine?"

"Got it, got it! Master, do you also get your medicine dispensed at the pharmacy outside?" Lei Xueming asked curiously.

Nodding slightly, Bian Mu's mind raced.