Merchant and doctor

Chapter 2471 Some things cannot be copied in their entirety.
That evening, Bian Mu and several colleagues had a simple meal at the store, and then called Dian Shuhua to go to Xiaobailou.

Cai Huaixin was very accommodating. Some time ago, he had someone specially set aside a small office for Bian Mu and the other two. It used to be a small archive room and warehouse. Bian Mu and Dian Shuhua spent their own money to buy some second-hand furniture and other things to simply decorate it. The "New Concept" Traditional Chinese Medicine Clinic has finally gained a place in Xiaobailou.

The lab had been booked in advance. The two changed into lab coats in the changing room and headed to a small lab not far away to conduct a few experiments.

"Where was this thing made? It looks pretty strange from this angle. What? Does it have to be assembled?" Dian Shuhua asked.

Nodding slightly, Bian Mu replied, "This principle is somewhat similar to the mortise and tenon joints of ancient architecture. However, I borrowed more techniques from Gongshu Ban. I really have to thank that old man Yang from the Flower Field Ghost Market for this. Out of respect for him, my old friends passed on some of their most treasured skills. Come on! Let's see if we can assemble them perfectly." As he spoke, Bian Mu put on fine cotton gloves and began assembling. This was to set an example for Dian Shuhua; there were some things he also needed to learn properly.

Chatting and laughing, the two gradually pieced together a strangely shaped simulated workshop.

"When the time comes, we can just build a few brick walls around this basic structure, right?" Dian Shuhua asked with a smile.

“No way! This is just the core framework. When the time comes, those empty spaces you see now will all need to be fitted with other materials and assembly parts. To be honest, if this kind of workshop were to be assembled completely according to the overall design drawings, the cost would be quite high. There’s no need for that right now.”

"Boss, do you mean a tiered trial production? Then we can streamline it based on actual market demand and gradually launch it to the market? We can start with a low-to-medium-level new drug to test its efficacy, and then gradually increase the yield until we develop a truly effective drug?" Dian Shuhua asked with a smile.

"Yes! Tiered R&D! We don't aim for one-time success; we follow a tiered mathematical model for everything. In this regard, I was inspired by the mathematical model used in the construction of the pyramids abroad, to reduce costs and increase efficiency!"

"Really? The moment you mentioned the pyramids, a very vivid model immediately came to mind... I never imagined that the preparation and formulation of traditional Chinese medicine could be so sophisticated. This level of rigor is completely incomparable to the habits of traditional Chinese medicine preparation!"

"More or less! Look!" As she spoke, Bian Mu unzipped her backpack and took out a delicate cardboard box, the kind that's anti-static.

“Even though we’re both wearing gloves, you’d better hold those metal tubes in your hands. Yes! Release the static electricity from your body. These things are expensive. If it weren’t for a stroke of luck, I might not have been able to buy them!” As she spoke, Bian Mu gently opened the box lid with her gloved right hand.

There was another layer of paper covering the inside, and after opening it, a small anti-static protective bag came into view.

"A chip?" Dian Shuhua asked with a smile.

"Yes, it's not cheap! Using it to control the frequency of magnetic field cycles is crucial. You could even say that this chip directly determines whether we can harmoniously unify certain biases in the human body, the biases of the medicine itself, and the biases generated after the chemical reactions between medicinal materials... and then solidify them into powder. Doesn't that sound a bit mystical?" As he spoke, Bian Mu used a large pair of tweezers on the table to pick up the small chip and install it in a small groove. It was just the right size!

Wiring, frequency tuning, parameter checking... Dian Shuhua assisted, while Bian Mu carefully stood there assembling...

"Hey! Right! This is such a confidential matter... Should we check if there are any small cameras or anything like that installed here, so we don't have to keep bringing it up in the future if something goes wrong?" Dian Shuhua suddenly realized something and quickly reminded him.

Hearing this, Bian Mu smiled calmly, not taking it seriously at all.

Some things cannot be copied in their entirety, a point that Dian Shuhua still doesn't fully grasp. "I'm a little tired, let's chat for a bit." With that, Bian Mu took off his gloves and sat down on a wooden stool.

Dian Shuhua didn't feel tired at all, and sat opposite Bian Mu and chatted for a while.

"Our relationship is strong enough, isn't it?" Bian Mu asked with a smile.

"Of course!"

"Then tell me, since you took charge of the branch, have I held back anything I've taught you?"

"No... No, no, it's definitely not true. It's just that my aptitude and comprehension are limited!"

"That's not what I meant. Actually, this is also a characteristic of traditional Chinese medicine, and it's something ingrained in our bones. Later, I conducted hundreds of highly difficult experiments here and found that the complete overlap rate was quite different from that of Western medicine. At first, I thought it was because my experimental operation skills were not good enough, so I repeated it countless times. Later, I found that it was not like that at all. So, even if you and I are as close as brothers, and I teach you word by word, procedure by procedure, how big can the difference be in the final effect when I insert the needle and you insert the needle on the same patient?! Have you thought about that?" Bian Mu smiled and gave a few hints.

Hearing this, Dian Shuhua's mind went blank.

“They’re definitely not exactly the same, but overall they shouldn’t be that different, right?” After Bian Mu said that, Dian Shuhua was also unsure.

"Actually, I have compared the medical records of several of my colleagues tens of thousands of times. When faced with basically the same patients, the differences between my colleagues in prescribing similar medications are still quite large. Let me put it this way, if we are extremely lucky and the pharmaceutical company is also very supportive, do you think there will be a huge difference in the efficacy of each new tube of drug produced? Have you thought about that?"

"Really? With that kind of assembly line operation now, the same product rate should be quite high, right? I have to admit, the Western-style production of traditional Chinese medicine is quite advanced... Am I misunderstanding something?"

"You really don't quite understand this time! Let me put it this way: if we still make the new drug the same way as the previous detoxifying ointment, the final result will be the same. That's why I've been putting so much effort into developing such a complex production workshop recently. If we don't operate it this way, the final result of the new drug will indeed be the same."

Upon hearing this, Dian Shuhua's head suddenly swelled three times larger.

This is so unexpected.

"So... we're not really afraid of them copying it exactly. In the end, the patients will most likely have the opposite reaction, or it won't have any effect at all. This is one of the reasons why we internally designated the next new drug as a special drug. Of course, this is also the latest core concept in our new drug development. To put it bluntly, to this day, only you and I understand this level."

Upon hearing this, Dian Shuhua froze on the spot.

In his opinion, his boss was indeed acting a bit mysteriously.