Trading system, I exchanged vegetables for golden pills.

Seeing this, Ye Chen patted Dongzi's arm and said, "Alright, let's meet up tomorrow!"

"Okay, whatever you say!" Dongzi grinned.

The next day, Ye Chen took Dongzi to Li Wenlong to discuss opening a clinic.

Li Wenlong considered it for a day, but remained determined to fight Ye Chen.

So the matter was settled.

Ye Chen thought about it all night. He trusted Dongzi and Li Wenlong's character, so he decided to take the lead.

Otherwise, it's just a small clinic, what investment is needed? One person can easily run it.

If this can help the people around me get their lives back on track and have some work, then it's something to be happy about.

Ye Chen was the one who orchestrated this whole affair, and the two of them had a strange trust in him, so whatever Ye Chen said went.

The three eventually reached an agreement: Dongzi would invest 20 yuan in one lump sum, not participate in the operation and management, and enjoy 20% of the year-end dividend rights.

Li Wenlong is responsible for the clinic and its daily operations. He does not receive a salary but enjoys a 30% share of the year-end bonus, which can be considered as an investment of his skills.

It may seem that Li Wenlong received a larger share, but he did a lot of work, so it's not a big deal that more work means more pay.

Dongzi naturally had no objections; on the contrary, he was quite happy to agree.

With a one-time payment of 20, one can live a carefree and comfortable life as a prince.

Such a good thing is nowhere else to be found but in Ye Chen's place.

Moreover, he didn't take the 20 yuan too seriously; he considered it support for Ye Chen, and he was already very happy to receive a 20% year-end bonus.

Ye Chen had prepared the partnership agreement last night.

In front of the two men, some details were added, and Dongzi and Li Wenlong signed without hesitation.

Although Ye Chen didn't care about a small clinic, since he had taken the lead, he didn't want everyone to haggle over petty gains later on.

Therefore, some things should be laid out in advance, and the responsibilities, division of labor, and other aspects should be as detailed as possible.

The clearer things are explained now, the fewer problems will arise later.

Ye Chen didn't mince words just because they were acquaintances; he said what he meant.

As the saying goes, it's better to be upfront about the unpleasant things beforehand so that communication can be easier later.

Ye Chen had also calculated that if the clinic operated normally, it wouldn't be difficult to save 30 to 50 patients a year.

Dongzi's investment should be recouped in two or three years.

Li Wenlong's income will definitely be lower than when he was the head of a department at the hospital.

However, there are always gains and losses, and Li Wenlong had already prepared himself for that.

From then on, he was busy with his own affairs and enjoyed himself immensely.

Ye Chen named his clinic: Xuanzhen Traditional Chinese Medicine Clinic.

As the name suggests, the Nine Styles of Xuanzhen acupuncture is the signature technique of this traditional Chinese medicine clinic.

The next steps involve site selection, purchasing medicinal herbs and medical equipment, and handling related procedures.

Ye Chen entrusted the entire matter to Li Wenlong.

Having worked in the medical system for so long, Li Wenlong knows quite a few people in this field, making him quite adept at handling things.

In the initial stage, there are many trivial matters, so Ye Chen sent Huang Longtian to assist him and help out.

Ah Long's efficiency is undeniable, which can also alleviate some of Li Wenlong's pressure.

Over the next week, Li Wenlong and Huang Longtian worked tirelessly to complete the necessary procedures.

The medicinal herbs and medical equipment have all been ordered and can be delivered at any time.

As for the location, Li Wenlong had already set his sights on a place.

The place was originally a health and wellness center, but the owner had to leave the business due to his home being demolished, so the business is now being transferred.

Ye Chen also went to check it out and found no problems. In fact, the renovation was quite new, so he directly signed a new 5-year lease agreement with the landlord.

Since it was originally a health and wellness center, the layout doesn't need much modification, and it can be completed in about half a month.

It's about twice as fast as other stores.

Everything is proceeding smoothly.

In recent days, the Wu Defu incident has gradually been suppressed.

Perhaps it is because the dead are gone, and with Wu Defu's death, everything has settled down.

Or perhaps there's a powerful force manipulating all of this behind the scenes.

However, this is something that ordinary people can no longer know.

The four government officials who attended the drinking party that evening were given a major demerit and demoted.

This matter has little to do with Ye Chen. If it weren't for Li Wenlong's situation, Ye Chen would never have had any interaction with them.

They were just caught in the crossfire.

Ye Chen didn't care about their handling of the matter.

What he was more concerned about was the outcome of the case against the old man from the Chen family.

That guy is the dangerous one; he's got some tricks up his sleeve.

There are rumors circulating online that Mr. Chen is under investigation.

However, such unsubstantiated rumors lacked any concrete evidence, and the news was not very credible.

There has been no official announcement yet.

Moreover, the Chen family members are all doing well. At least Chen Hao is still very happy and often goes to see Chen Muyan.

That day, Ye Chen was cultivating at home, taking the last Qi-replenishing pill and practicing his breathing technique.

As wisps of spiritual energy transformed into spiritual power and flowed into his dantian, Ye Chen felt refreshed and invigorated. His dantian was filled with spiritual power, giving him an inexhaustible source of strength.

Just then, these spiritual energies began to slowly rotate within his dantian, seemingly squeezing each other.

Ye Chen was slightly taken aback. What was going on?

This was the first time Ye Chen had encountered such a situation in his Qi Sea, and he was somewhat uncertain about his chances.

After all, he didn't have a master to ask.

As the spiritual energy swirled within his dantian, a faint throbbing pain arose within it.

"Holy crap!" Ye Chen thought in surprise. "Could something have gone wrong with my cultivation?"

Ye Chen dared not be careless and quickly focused his mind on the changes in the spiritual energy in his dantian.

He was even prepared to use up all that spiritual energy at any time.

The spiritual energy spun faster and faster, and within minutes it had become a small vortex.

Ye Chen felt his dantian expand by a whole size!

The bloating and pain felt like diarrhea was about to start, and it was extremely uncomfortable.

Fortunately, the process was gradual and within Ye Chen's tolerance range.

He always felt that this change should be a good one, so he resisted the urge to deplete his spiritual power and did not unleash the Wind and Thunder Seal!

The vortex of spiritual energy was spinning faster and faster, while its size was constantly shrinking.

However, although the volume of the spiritual energy vortex has shrunk, the pressure it brings to Ye Chen's Qi Sea has not decreased at all.

Ye Chen even felt a violent tearing sensation coming from his dantian!

However, he could also clearly feel a tingling, itchy sensation, which made the tearing sensation bearable.

The torn area was quickly repaired at a speed visible to the naked eye under the influence of spiritual energy.

Hold on!

Ye Chen's only thought right now is to hold on.

He also noticed that the spiritual energy within his body was undergoing a qualitative change.

It seems to be changing from a gaseous state to a liquid state!

And his Qi Sea is also in the process of expansion!

In just a short while, his dantian had more than doubled in size compared to its initial size.

Ye Chen's forehead was covered in cold sweat, and his clothes were sticking to his back.