Chinese Medicine: Starting with Daily Intelligence-Chapter 234: I Have a Way
Ding Kaifang and the others looked at each other, momentarily at a loss for words.
It was truly a dilemma.
Ultimately, it was Ding Aiguo who stepped up to smooth things over. "Mayor Lin, please don’t be too anxious. This matter concerns the long-term development of Shanyang County, so it certainly requires careful consideration. How about this? After we return, we’ll organize a professional team to conduct more feasibility studies. We’ll look into other industrial avenues, like warehousing, logistics, and new material processing. We’ll see if we can find a new path that both meets environmental standards and revitalizes the local economy. We will report back to you immediately as soon as we have any results."
"Alright. I suppose that’s the only way," Mayor Lin said with a nod, then adjourned the meeting.
After the meeting, everyone filed out of the conference room and gathered in the hallway, sighing in frustration.
"What do we do? Mayor Lin is dead set on dumping this burden on us," Chairman Zhao said with a gloomy expression.
"What choice do we have? That place is barren land. Even an Immortal couldn’t save it," President Qian said, shaking his head.
Ding Kaifang’s expression was also grave. "It looks like we’ll have to put some real thought into this. Otherwise, this issue won’t go away easily."
The group’s discussion reached a stalemate.
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Li’s Traditional Chinese Medicine Clinic.
Autumn was deepening, and the weather was turning cool.
The faint smell of disinfectant permeated the clinic.
"ACHOO!"
Song Sisi, who was organizing the medicine cabinet, let out a sudden, loud sneeze.
She rubbed her nose. Her throat had a burning pain, and her head felt a little groggy.
"What’s wrong? Caught a cold?"
Li Xu looked up from behind the consultation desk when he heard the noise.
"Mmm..." Song Sisi’s voice was thick with congestion, and she sounded a bit miserable. "I didn’t close the window properly last night and caught a chill. My throat really hurts, and I think I have a bit of a fever."
Li Xu walked over and had her stick out her tongue. The tip was red, with a thin, yellow coating.
He then felt her forehead, which was indeed a bit hot to the touch.
"It’s a common cold, the type with a fever. Nothing serious," Li Xu said with a smile.
He turned and picked up a small porcelain bottle from the counter. It was the improved version of "Dragon Horn Powder" he had just finished making the day before.
"Perfect timing. You can help me test the effects of my new medicine," Li Xu said, uncorking the bottle. He poured some of the pale yellow powder onto a medicine spoon. "Open up."
"Huh? Boss, will this work?"
Song Sisi eyed the spoonful of powder, hesitant.
She had watched Li Xu make the powder yesterday with her own eyes.
The main ingredient in this powder was Dragon Bone.
In other words, stone.
She felt a little anxious.
"We won’t know if it works until you try it. Don’t worry, I’ve added other complementary herbs. It’s not bitter."
Half-believing, half-doubting, Song Sisi opened her mouth, and Li Xu poured the powder directly onto the back of her tongue.
A cool, sweet, and soothing sensation instantly dissolved in her mouth, like a clear spring flowing down her fiery throat.
The powder was fine and melted the moment it touched her tongue, carrying the faint fragrance of herbs and the sweetness of licorice. It had none of the bitterness of typical Chinese medicine.
"Huh? It’s sweet?" Song Sisi said in surprise.
"Keep it in your mouth and swallow slowly," Li Xu instructed.
Song Sisi did as she was told, letting the cool medicinal liquid slowly soothe her throat.
Strangely enough, after just a few minutes, she felt the stabbing, needle-like pain in her throat had actually eased significantly.
Half an hour later, Song Sisi was pleasantly surprised to find that her throat barely hurt anymore, and her voice was no longer hoarse when she spoke.
She checked her temperature again and saw it had dropped from 37.8°C to 37.2°C. Her low-grade fever was gone.
"Boss! This medicine is incredible!" Song Sisi’s face was full of disbelief. "I think it works even better than Watermelon Frost."
Li Xu smiled. "They’re different. The two medicines target different primary symptoms."
There weren’t many patients today, and as noon approached, the clinic quieted down.
Seeing that Song Sisi, though her fever had broken, still looked a bit drained, Li Xu told her to leave early and get some rest at home.
After seeing Sisi off, Li Xu sat alone in the chair behind his desk, toying with the small porcelain bottle of "Dragon Horn Powder" as he fell into thought.
’The medicine’s efficacy has been initially verified, and the results are outstanding.’
’The key now is how to bring this to market and realize its commercial value.’
’First, the name has to change.’
Information about "Dragon Horn Powder" surfaced in his mind.
The Dragon Horn Powder from Japan was named as such because its original formula was indeed made from rare ingredients like Dragon Bone, Deer Horn Frost, and Dragon Brain.
But with the changing times and the scarcity of ingredients, the Japanese Dragon Horn Powder circulating on the market today has long since had its formula modified. It no longer contains Dragon Bone or Deer Horn Frost, and its main ingredients have become herbs like Knotweed, almond, and licorice.
In contrast, the core ingredient of the version he had made was high-quality Five-Floral Dragon Bone, making its medicinal effect far superior to the modified Japanese Dragon Horn Powder.
If he continued to call it "Dragon Horn Powder," it would not only be easily confused with the product from Japan, but it would also fail to highlight the core advantage of his own product.
’Hmm... Since Dragon Bone is the principal ingredient, I should simplify things and get straight to the core.’ A decision formed in Li Xu’s mind. ’I’ll just call it "Dragon Bone Powder".’
With the name settled, the next problem was development and production.
The "Dragon Bone Gold Mountain" under Mopan Mountain in Shanyang County, with its reserves of up to 3.99 million cubic meters, was something he could never handle on his own.
This wasn’t just a matter of financial resources. It also involved a series of complex and tedious processes, such as mining rights, environmental approvals, factory construction, and sales channels.
Every single step required a powerful network, substantial capital, and a professional team to manage.
He needed a partner.
And the most suitable candidate was undoubtedly the Ding Group.
At this thought, Li Xu no longer hesitated. He took out his phone and directly dialed Ding Kaifang’s number.
The phone rang a few times before it was answered. Ding Kaifang’s slightly weary voice came through: "Hello, Doctor Li."
"President Ding, I hope I’m not disturbing you?" Li Xu asked with a smile. "I wanted to ask you about something. Is the Ding Group having a hard time with that abandoned mining area in Shanyang County?"
"A hard time? It’s more than a hard time, my head is about to explode!" The moment he heard this, Ding Kaifang started pouring out his grievances. "The city is putting on the pressure, but that place is a total mess. Any investment there would be money down the drain. I’m actually in a meeting with my team right now, trying to figure out a solution. Why do you ask?"
This wasn’t a trade secret; everyone in their circle knew the city had the Ding Group in its sights.
"I might just... have a way to solve your problem and make everyone a fortune in the process."
Li Xu’s tone was full of confidence. "Are you free right now? Come to my clinic, and we can talk in person."
"Oh?" Ding Kaifang’s interest was instantly piqued.
He knew well that Li Xu never made empty claims. A "big deal" mentioned by him was absolutely no small matter. 𝒻𝑟ℯℯ𝑤𝑒𝑏𝑛𝘰𝓋𝑒𝓁.𝒸𝑜𝘮
"Alright! Wait for me, I’m on my way!"
