Chinese Medicine: Starting with Daily Intelligence-Chapter 243: A Formidable Younger Generation
Li Xu might have chosen to hide the origin of the An Gong Bezoar Pill from others.
But Gao Guanghui was different.
In Gao Guanghui, Li Xu saw the true spirit of a Great Physician.
Their relationship was one of both teacher and friend. Gao Guanghui had given him a great deal of guidance and help, and Li Xu respected this senior from the bottom of his heart.
He felt there was no need to hide anything from such a trustworthy and respected elder.
After hearing this, Gao Guanghui was stunned.
He stood frozen for a good seven or eight seconds before he could react.
"What?!"
"What did you just say? The An Gong Bezoar Pill... you made it?!"
"Yes, Professor Gao," Li Xu admitted.
Gao Guanghui felt as if the world had become a little unreal.
He simply couldn’t connect this young man with the "reclusive master" who had created such a heaven-defying Elixir!
Even though Li Xu had improved the Clearing Qi and Stabilizing Blood Formula.
And even had rice that could cure anorexia.
But the An Gong Bezoar Pill was different.
Gao Guanghui found it hard to believe. "That kind of efficacy, that quality... it must have been made with top-grade Natural Bezoar, natural musk, and even Natural Rhino Horn, which has long been extinct! Where did you get these things?"
Li Xu explained simply, "It was a fortunate coincidence. A while ago, I happened to acquire a piece of top-quality Natural Bezoar, and I also bought some natural musk and Rhino Horn from a private collector. Seeing how rare the medicinal ingredients were, I followed the ancient methods and prepared a few pills by hand. It’s just... as you know, some of the ingredients aren’t exactly compliant with regulations, so I didn’t make a big deal about it and asked Chairman Ding to pass them on to the Sun Family."
After hearing Li Xu’s explanation, the shock in Gao Guanghui’s heart took a long time to subside.
In the end, it all dissolved into a long sigh, filled with complex emotions.
"Sigh... The younger generation is truly formidable! Truly formidable!"
He was overcome with emotion.
This young man, Li Xu, not only had an exceptionally high aptitude for comprehension, but he also possessed such heaven-defying luck and courage!
He had the luck to obtain these rare and precious natural treasures, and the skill to perfectly transform them into a Divine Medicine that could bring back the dead.
"Ah, Li Xu, you’ve really given me a massive surprise," Gao Guanghui said sincerely. "How about this: when you have some free time, come visit the Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine. I have some medical insights I’d like to discuss with you!"
Mentorship is a deeply ingrained tradition in the world of traditional Chinese medicine.
Masters pass on their experiences and insights to their closest apprentices, or to those they believe are capable of carrying on their medical legacy.
Gao Guanghui felt that Li Xu had both the qualifications and the ability to inherit his medical skills.
"Of course, Professor Gao. As soon as I’m done with what I’m working on, I’ll be sure to pay you a visit," Li Xu agreed with a smile.
...
「A few days later, in the Feng City Suburbs, at Ding’s Pharmaceutical Factory.」
The factory grounds were a hive of bustling activity.
Under Mayor Lin’s special attention, all the necessary paperwork was approved at an unprecedented speed.
The special mining license for "paleontological fossil minerals" had already entered the final public comment period.
And the drug production license number and patent for "Dragon Bone Powder" had also been officially secured.
On an empty plot on the factory grounds, a brand-new, modern workshop, designed to the highest GMP standards, had already risen from the ground.
Inside, a fully automated production line for powdered medicine, imported from Germany, had also been installed and calibrated.
Today was the day that "Dragon Bone Powder" officially went into production.
Ding Kaifang had specially invited Li Xu to the factory to witness this moment together.
"Doctor Li, look!" Ding Kaifang said excitedly, pointing to the gleaming, high-tech production line. "From the ultrafine pulverization and sterile mixing of raw materials, to the precise portioning and automated sealing, and finally to the packaging and quality inspection—it’s all automated! This line can produce one thousand bottles of Dragon Bone Powder in an hour!"
Looking at the scene before him, Li Xu also felt a sense of awe.
Although he held the core formula, turning it into a mass-produced product was truly impossible without such powerful industrial capabilities.
"How are things going with the mining?" Li Xu asked.
"Everything’s going smoothly!" Ding Kaifang said with a laugh. "The first batch of high-quality Dragon Bone ore arrived at the factory yesterday! President Guo is full of energy and is managing the mining area in perfect order. We’ve also signed a formal development agreement with the city government, guaranteeing high tax revenue. Now, whenever Mayor Lin sees me, his smile is bigger than anyone’s!"
The two of them walked into the viewing corridor of the production workshop.
Through a massive glass wall, they could see workers in white sterile suits operating methodically inside the workshop.
The first batch of carefully selected and prepared Dragon Bone raw material was fed into the production line’s inlet.
As Ding Kaifang pressed the start button on the main control console, the entire production line began to run smoothly.
The machinery emitted a low, powerful hum, like a giant beast about to awaken.
On the conveyor belt, small, exquisite porcelain bottles, like soldiers in formation, passed sequentially through the filling, sealing, and labeling stations...
Finally, at the end of the line, beautifully packaged bottles of "Dragon Bone Powder" were officially born!
After the tour, they returned to the office.
Now that the product was being manufactured, the next step was to consider how to sell it.
Ding Kaifang’s idea was simple: use the existing pharmacy channels to build a reputation, and then move on to centralized procurement.
"By next spring, we should be able to sell on a large scale through centralized procurement," Ding Kaifang said happily.
But Li Xu had a different idea. "President Ding, why focus only on the domestic market? The foreign market also has great potential."
Ding Kaifang was taken aback. "Foreign?"
Li Xu reminded him, "Take Japan, for example. Many tourists who visit Japan bring back Dragon Horn Powder, and they also export it to us on a large scale. Our Dragon Bone Powder is more effective than their Dragon Horn Powder, so why not export it back to them?"
"Ah!"
It dawned on Ding Kaifang, his eyes lighting up. "That’s a great idea! If we can win back the market from Dragon Horn Powder, we can definitely make a lot more money. It’s just that our company doesn’t have the qualifications or experience to act as a foreign pharmaceutical agent... Wait, I’ve got it."
He remembered that the older brother of his father’s good friend, Sun Qingli, was in the pharmaceutical agency business.
...
At the Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, a Japanese man in a sharp suit, carrying an exquisite fruit basket and a bouquet of flowers, walked into the inpatient department.
It was Yoshida, who had come for a visit.
In the hospital room, he saw a revitalized Sun Qingshuang.
"Mr. Sun, hello! I am Yoshida from Japan’s Ryukakusan Co., Ltd. I have been sent by our President Fujimoto to visit Miss Sun Haiqing. I wish her a speedy recovery!"
Yoshida bowed politely and presented the gifts.
"Oh, Mr. Yoshida, please, have a seat! You shouldn’t have, please thank President Fujimoto for his thoughtfulness!"
Sun Qingshuang was in the midst of his joy over his daughter’s recovery and was in high spirits, so he received Yoshida warmly.
After a few pleasantries, Yoshida steered the conversation toward business.
"Mr. Sun, regarding the promotion of our Dragon Horn Powder in the Dragon Country market, we will continue to need your full support."
"No problem! Of course, no problem!" Sun Qingshuang declared, patting his chest in assurance. "Dragon Horn Powder is a good product. I will continue to use my channels to promote it, so that more people in need can use such a fine... Dragon Bone Powder."
