A doctor who travels through two eras

When Lin Sanqi took out three thread-bound ancient books and briefly explained the contents of these three books, Lin Dezhi immediately exclaimed in admiration.

"Good, that's great. These three medical books actually explain the whole story of how Pien Tze Huang came about, forming a complete chain of evidence."

This clearly demonstrates that Pien Tze Huang has always been a folk remedy, rather than belonging to any particular pharmaceutical company.

The appearance of these three medical books was not merely a matter of whether the name "Pien Tze Huang" was being used by a third party; it completely eradicated the Zhangzhou Pharmaceutical Factory, as they revealed the true secret formula for Pien Tze Huang.

Once the medical books are published, the secret formulas will also be completely revealed.

Suddenly, Lin Dezhi calmed down and expressed his concerns again:

"Boss, these three ancient medical books aren't exactly irrefutable evidence."

One possibility is that Zhangzhou Pharmaceutical Factory might question these three books, believing that we have forged them. Therefore, it would be best to send all three books to a professional authentication agency to determine their dates.

Secondly, if these three ancient medical books are published, it's equivalent to publishing the secret recipes as well.

I remember that Pien Tze Huang is a top-secret national formula. Its formula and process are both classified as top-secret national secrets, with a permanent confidentiality period. It is one of only two "double top-secret" Chinese medicine products in China, along with Yunnan Baiyao.

This will certainly have a huge impact on Zhangzhou Pharmaceutical Factory, and it will also affect the future sales of traditional Chinese medicine at Lingnantang. Isn't it a case of killing a thousand enemies while losing eight hundred of our own?

Lin Sanqi said indifferently:

"It doesn't matter if the secret formula is revealed. We just need to keep the production process and drug ratios a secret. That way, it will be difficult to imitate the production even if we only give you the formula."

In addition, you can see that the prescription lists several ingredients: bezoar, musk, antelope horn, and wild ginseng from Northeast China.

These four herbs involve four nationally protected animals and plants, the raw materials of which are generally unavailable to the public, and their use is also prohibited by national laws.

Even if you manage to get the raw materials, you still need a special production license to produce them; you can't just start producing them whenever you want.

I spent a huge amount of public relations fees to get this license, and I even had to pull strings with an academician before I finally got it.

So I don't care if the prescription is made public. With so many obstacles in the way, I'm not afraid that others can prevent it.

My main concern now is that these three ancient medical books are all unique copies, and a single piece of evidence is insufficient.

In legal terms, a single, isolated piece of evidence that is not corroborated by other evidence cannot independently support the authenticity or legality of a conclusion.

"Then we need to think of a way to make these three ancient medical books recognized as classic texts of traditional Chinese medicine, forcing Zhangzhou Pharmaceutical Factory to accept them."

Lin Dezhi nodded, and the two of them began to ponder and think of a solution.

In the end, Attorney Lin was the smartest and quickest-witted, and he immediately came up with a solution:
"Aren't you planning to create some hype and turn a bad thing into a good thing? I think the two can be combined."

Lin Sanqi also became interested: "Go on!"

"So, we'll hold a press conference to announce the lawsuit filed against us by Zhangzhou Pharmaceutical Factory. I've even thought of the headline."

For example, headlines like "Is Pien Tze Huang Publicly Owned or Exclusively Owned by One Company?" or "Lingnan Hall Traditional Chinese Medicine Clinic Launches a Counterattack Against Zhangzhou Pharmaceutical Factory"—the more exaggerated the headline, the more eye-catching it becomes, and that generates traffic.

We held the press conference at a traditional Chinese medicine clinic on Ersha Island, and gave the reporters generous travel expenses, tens of thousands of yuan each, so that when they wrote articles, their pens would all lean towards us.

Of course, we should also appear as victims or persecuted individuals to denounce the Zhangzhou Pharmaceutical Factory's domineering and illegal actions in appropriating a folk medicine for its own use, which is an act of robbery.

At the press conference, we can display these three medical books and give each reporter a copy so they have material to write their press releases.

To enhance the credibility of the three ancient medical books, we can also invite renowned traditional Chinese medicine doctors from across the country to endorse them.

This might be difficult for others, but it's a piece of cake for us at Lingnan Hall. Our clinic has 32 nationally renowned traditional Chinese medicine doctors, which is more than enough.

Zhangzhou Pharmaceutical Factory will definitely raise questions, and they will certainly instruct local TCM practitioners in Fujian to refute them. Then we can propose that all TCM practitioners come and verify the authenticity of the three ancient medical books.

Anyway, these three medical books are genuine; true gold fears no fire. Plus, you're not afraid to publish the prescriptions, so let more people see them. Once the TCM community universally recognizes the three books as authentic, it's like a professional association endorsing us, which would then be considered legal evidence.

Lin Sanqi understood and smiled:

"Fifth Brother's idea is to publish these three medical books and welcome people from Fujian to expose their authenticity. These medical books are genuine, and the more they are exposed, the more authentic they become, which can actually help us establish their authority."

Lin Dezhi laughed and said, "Yes, that's exactly what I meant."

Lin Sanqi breathed a sigh of relief: "Then I'll leave this to Fifth Brother. Just tell me what to do, and I'll definitely cooperate."

Lin Dezhi stood up and did a few chest expansion exercises:

"I also serve as the legal director of Lingnantang Group. So far, I haven't been involved in a single lawsuit. I'm taking so much money from the group for free, I'm almost embarrassed by it, hehe."

Lin Sanqi had long known that his company had few troubles, and that the legal department's main work was limited to contract review.

That's why he partnered with Lam Tak-chi to open a law firm early on; otherwise, it would have been a waste of Lam's great skills.

After Lin Dezhi left, Lin Sanqi took out his phone again and dialed Zhou Daxin, the boss of Shandong Cat.

Zhou Daxin was busy in the factory. Lin Sanqi had ordered 5 all-terrain vehicles. With Daisy Company's production capacity, the production line was practically sparking.

And this is only the first batch of orders.

Given the temperament of Shandong people, once you give me the order, I must ensure the quality and quantity without any compromise. Therefore, the boss personally goes to the workshop to closely monitor production.

Upon seeing that it was a call from the God of Wealth, Zhou Daxin quickly walked out of the factory and said with a smile:
"Hello, is this Chairman Lin? Do you have some good news to bring me again?"

Lin Sanqi also politely replied:
"Mr. Zhou, you should focus on producing the first batch of orders first. I called to ask if you know the boss of Kenfu Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. in Zibo?"

"Kenfu Pharmaceuticals? Of course I know them. The boss is Wang Muye, and he's my comrade-in-arms. We were in the same brigade back then. So, Chairman Lin, are you looking to purchase some medicines?"

Kenfu Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. is one of the largest cephalosporin production bases in China, with an annual production capacity of thousands of tons.

In other words, this is a raw material factory. Generally speaking, the higher the output, the lower the cost, and the lower the selling price will be.

Large pharmaceutical companies typically have their own supporting raw material plants. For example, leading companies in the pharmaceutical industry in Guangdong and Guangxi, such as Guangzhou Pharmaceutical Group and Baiyunshan Pharmaceutical, etc.

However, the investment in raw material plants is enormous, often starting at several billion yuan, which is beyond the reach of most small and medium-sized pharmaceutical companies.

Therefore, small and medium-sized pharmaceutical companies often purchase raw materials from other raw material manufacturers, then transport them back to their own companies, add some excipients, and go through multiple processes to finally produce the drugs.

For example, Southern Pharmaceutical Factory under the Lingnantang Group follows this route, purchasing raw materials and then processing them further.

Upon hearing this, Lin Sanqi realized that the world was indeed very small, and as long as three people were involved, they would definitely be able to make contact.

"Mr. Zhou, could you please help me contact this Mr. Wang? I might need to purchase some raw materials for medicine."

Zhou Daxin didn't take it to heart and laughed heartily:
"Chairman Lin is doing Old Wang's business a favor. Old Wang should be thanking you. As the middleman, I can at least earn a commission, hahaha."

Lin Sanqi enjoys dealing with straightforward Shandong men, except for making them drink alcohol.

"Then, I'll come to Zibo. Mr. Zhou, see you tomorrow."

"Okay, I'll pick you up from the airport myself tomorrow."

The following afternoon, at the Kenfu Pharmaceutical Company factory, Lin Sanqi, wearing a hat, visited the pharmaceutical workshop accompanied by Wang Muye, the owner of Kenfu Pharmaceutical, and Zhou Daxin, the owner of Daisy Company.

Looking at the enormous tanks, the spiderweb-like pipes, and the rows of metal machines before him—a veritable industrial jungle—Lin Sanqi couldn't help but sigh:
"Mr. Wang, actually I also bought a second-hand raw material pharmaceutical factory from Huadu Pharmaceutical. I originally thought that raw material pharmaceutical factories were nothing special, but now I realize that I was really a frog in a well."

With so many precision instruments and modern equipment in your workshops, no wonder everyone says that the investment cost of a raw material pharmaceutical plant is high. Now I believe it. It turns out I just bought a small raw material pharmaceutical plant. (End of Chapter)