Chinese Medicine: Starting with Daily Intelligence-Chapter 244: Promotion Strategy

Just a moment ago,

before Yoshida had arrived.

Sun Qingshuang had answered a call from Ding Kaifang.

Ding Kaifang wanted to commission him to be the agent for Dragon Bone Powder.

When Sun Qingshuang heard it was developed by the doctor who had saved his daughter, he immediately agreed.

With this on his mind, he had a slip of the tongue and let "Dragon Bone Powder" slip out.

"Dragon Bone Powder?" Yoshida paused, then, assuming it was a slip of the tongue, smiled and corrected him, "Mr. Sun, you mean Dragon Horn Powder."

"Right, right, Dragon Horn Powder, Dragon Horn Powder!" Sun Qingshuang laughed heartily and quickly corrected himself.

The two briefly discussed their future collaboration plans. Seeing that the purpose of his visit had been achieved, Yoshida rose to take his leave.

...

「A week passed in the blink of an eye.」

With continued rehabilitation, Sun Haiqing’s body recovered at a speed that left all the doctors in awe.

She could already get out of bed and walk with ease, and her cognitive and linguistic abilities had fully returned to normal.

Aside from some lingering weakness from being bedridden for so long, one could hardly tell she was the same patient who had been declared "brain-dead" just a month prior.

On the day she was discharged, Professor Gao Guanghui personally escorted her to the hospital entrance.

Upon returning to Feng City, Sun Qingshuang didn’t waste a moment.

He prepared the most lavish thank-you gift and, bringing along his daughter who had been snatched from the jaws of death, went to pay Ding Aiguo a visit at the earliest opportunity.

The Ding Family’s villa was filled with a cozy warmth.

"Chairman Ding! Words can’t express my gratitude!" The moment Sun Qingshuang saw Ding Aiguo, he tried to pull his daughter down for a formal bow, but Ding Aiguo, quick of eye and swift of hand, caught them.

"Old Sun, what are you doing? Get up, quick!" Ding Aiguo helped them to their seats. He looked at Sun Haiqing, who, though a bit thin, had bright, clear eyes, and smiled genuinely. "Haiqing’s recovery is the best news we could ask for! This is a truly joyous occasion!"

Sun Qingshuang said emotionally, "Chairman Ding, I know you may not think much of this gift, but it represents our entire family’s heartfelt gratitude. If it wasn’t for you... for that friend of yours... my daughter... she would truly be gone!"

Ding Aiguo didn’t refuse. He accepted the gift and said, "Very well. I’ll accept this gift on my friend’s behalf."

Just then, Ding Kaifang came downstairs.

"Uncle Sun, Little Sister Haiqing, you’re here," he greeted with a smile.

After exchanging pleasantries, Sun Qingshuang remembered something else.

"Kaifang, last time you called, you mentioned that your Ding’s Pharmaceutical Factory had developed a new drug called ’Dragon Bone Powder’?"

Ding Kaifang nodded. "Yes, Uncle Sun. We’ll need your help promoting this drug."

He took an exquisitely designed box from his bag. "Take a look. This is the latest flagship product from Ding’s Pharmaceutical Factory—Dragon Bone Powder!"

Sun Qingshuang took it, his curiosity piqued.

The box’s design was both rustic and elegant. On a deep blue background, the three bold words "Dragon Bone Powder" were stamped in gold foil. Beside them was an artistic rendering of an ancient beast, lending it an air of mystery and historical gravitas.

"Uncle Sun, take a look at this, too." Ding Kaifang handed him a document.

It was the clinical trial report for Dragon Bone Powder.

Sun Qingshuang read through it carefully.

The report stated that Ding’s Pharmaceutical Factory, in collaboration with several of the nation’s most authoritative respiratory hospitals, had conducted a week-long clinical trial on 100 patients suffering from sore throats, inflammation, and bronchitis of varying severity.

The results made him gasp in astonishment.

The final page of the report, clearly marked in bold, read: Total clinical efficacy rate of 100%, with a cure rate—defined as the complete disappearance of symptoms—as high as 95%!

"A 95% cure rate?!" Sun Qingshuang could hardly believe his eyes.

As a pharmaceutical agent himself, he knew just how incredible that figure was.

Any throat medication on the market was considered excellent if it had a 70% efficacy rate.

And yet, this Dragon Bone Powder dared to claim a cure rate of 95%!

’This wasn’t just a Divine Medicine; it was practically an Immortal Pill!’

"This... Is this data real?"

"One hundred percent," Ding Kaifang said confidently. "If you don’t believe it, try it yourself."

He opened a box of Dragon Bone Powder, which contained individually sealed packets.

He tore open one of the packets and poured the pale yellow powder into Sun Qingshuang’s palm.

"But... my throat doesn’t hurt," Sun Qingshuang hesitated.

"That’s fine. It doesn’t just treat illnesses; it also soothes and clears the throat. You can use it as a supplement even when you’re healthy."

Half-believing and half-doubting, Sun Qingshuang put the powder in his mouth.

A cool, sweet, and soothing sensation instantly swept through his entire mouth and throat. It felt as if he had taken a sip from a chilled spring. Even though his throat hadn’t been sore, it instantly felt incredibly refreshed.

"This is amazing! Truly amazing stuff!"

Sun Qingshuang’s business instincts were instantly ignited.

He thought of Yoshida, the man from Japan he had met at the hospital. He thought of their vaunted Dragon Horn Powder.

If Japan’s Dragon Horn Powder was the king of the market, then the Ding Clan’s Dragon Bone Powder was the dragon-slaying hero poised to usurp the throne!

He had already promised Yoshida he would continue to use his distribution channels to help promote their product. 𝙧𝙚𝙚𝔀𝒆𝓫𝓷𝙤𝓿𝒆𝙡.𝒄𝙤𝓶

But now, he had a better option!

"Kaifang!" Sun Qingshuang’s eyes glittered. "Give me the distribution rights for this drug! I’ll sell it all over Dragon Country—no! I’ll sell it to the entire world!"

Ding Kaifang shook his head. "Uncle Sun, we’re interested in your international distribution capabilities. We can handle the domestic market ourselves. You only need to manage the overseas markets."

"Overseas markets?"

Sun Qingshuang fell into thought.

While the overseas market wasn’t as large as the domestic one, it was still an option.

’Which country should I start with?’

Sun Qingshuang quickly made up his mind.

Abroad, traditional Chinese medicinal herbs were most widely used in countries within the traditional Sinosphere.

Especially Japan.

They have a lot of Kampo Medicine.

It was also the toughest nut to crack.

To make a huge splash right out of the gate, he had to crack the toughest nut first—planting his flag on his rival’s home turf!

He decided to take the samples and head to Japan himself!

...

「Three days later. Kyoto, Japan. Matsumoto Pharmacy headquarters.」

In the president’s office, Sun Qingshuang met his business partner, the Sect Leader of Matsumoto Pharmacy—President Matsumoto.

"Sun Jun, welcome."

President Matsumoto was a slightly portly man in his fifties.

He shook Sun Qingshuang’s hand warmly.

After a round of pleasantries, Sun Qingshuang got straight to the point, pulling the exquisitely packaged box of Dragon Bone Powder from his bag.

"President Matsumoto, I’ve come today to recommend a new medicine recently developed in our Dragon Country. I’m confident it will cause a sensation in your nation’s market."

President Matsumoto took the box, glanced at the name on the cover, and his brow immediately furrowed.

"Dragon Bone Powder?" His tone dripped with unconcealed disdain. "Sun Jun, you can’t be serious, can you?"