Chinese Medicine: Starting with Daily Intelligence-Chapter 72: Attend the Award Ceremony?

Li Xu took out a notebook to record his findings.

User Experience, Instant of Application: A cool sensation that quickly relieved the burning feeling.

Within 10 Seconds: Dryness completely vanished, and eye lubrication significantly improved.

After 30 Seconds: Visual acuity increased, and the ability to discern details was enhanced.

After 1 Minute: Eye muscle fatigue was completely gone.

What was even more amazing was that this clarity wasn’t a fleeting stimulation, but a lasting comfort.

Li Xu tried to continue reading and found that his eyes could adapt to the light, even after reading for a long time.

The effects were excellent.

He checked the time.

It was nine o’clock at night.

Just as he was organizing the day’s medical records and preparing to close up, he heard footsteps at the door.

Aunt Li pushed the door open and came in, saying in surprise, "Xiao Xu, why haven’t you closed up yet today? You’re not feeling pressured, are you?"

"Pressure?" Li Xu was taken aback. "What pressure?"

Aunt Li was also stunned. "You don’t know? Old Han’s clinic has reopened. But don’t you worry. Everyone’s come to trust you during this time. We’ll come to you when we’re not feeling well."

"Weimin Clinic has reopened?" Li Xu asked in surprise. "When did that happen?"

"Just today," Aunt Li said, shaking her head. "That Han Weimin fellow learned his lesson this time and opened up quietly. Heh, but after what happened last time, who would dare to go to him for treatment? I watched all day today, and his clinic didn’t have a single patient. At this rate, he won’t last long."

Li Xu shook his head.

He had been busy preparing medicinal herbs and making the eye drops all day, so he really hadn’t paid any attention to the commotion on the street.

As they were speaking, Aunt Li suddenly squinted and rubbed her eyes. "Oof, isn’t this light of yours a bit too bright? It’s so glaring it hurts my eyes."

Li Xu looked up at the overhead light—a high-end LED fixture. He had turned it up too bright earlier.

Plus, Aunt Li was older and her eyes were more sensitive, so she probably did find it glaring.

"I’ll adjust it."

Li Xu flipped a switch, dimming the light to a softer setting.

Suddenly, he thought of the eye drops he had just developed.

"Aunt Li, is your vision usually clear?"

"Presbyopia," Aunt Li said, waving her hand dismissively. "Things are blurry up close and blurry far away. My eyes also get tired after watching short videos on my phone for a while."

Aunt Li lived alone.

She worked as a street sweeper and liked to chat with people on the street.

When she got home, however, she would just scroll through short videos.

She often watched so much that her eyes hurt.

Li Xu stood up, took a small glass bottle from the medicine cabinet, and poured 10ml of the eye drops he had just prepared into it.

"These are some new eye drops I formulated. Would you like to try them?"

Aunt Li was a bit hesitant. "These eye drops you made... Do they even work?"

"They’re specifically for relieving eye fatigue," Li Xu said with a smile. "Just try one drop. If it feels uncomfortable, you can wash it out immediately."

"Alright, I trust you."

Aunt Li didn’t hesitate any longer. She took the glass bottle, but then handed it back to Li Xu. "I can’t see clearly. You put the drops in for me."

"Okay."

Aunt Li tilted her head back, and Li Xu carefully administered one drop into each of her eyes.

"Ooh, it’s so cool—" Aunt Li blinked. "It’s actually quite comfortable."

About a minute later.

Aunt Li suddenly let out a small "Huh?" and shot upright.

She looked around, her eyes wide. "This... this is..."

"What’s wrong?" Li Xu asked quickly.

"It’s working! I can see clearly!" Aunt Li’s voice was filled with excitement.

She looked from side to side.

She could see everything inside the clinic with perfect clarity.

Of course, it was just that she could see more clearly than before.

But it was still a huge, pleasant surprise.

"And my eyes don’t feel tired anymore."

Aunt Li said excitedly, "This is great! Now I can watch my short videos without worrying."

"Don’t—"

Li Xu quickly tried to stop her. "Aunt Li, the eye drops I formulated can only relieve eye fatigue and slightly improve vision. They can’t cure nearsightedness or presbyopia. You’re getting older, and if you don’t limit your screen time, the eye drops will stop working after a while."

Aunt Li smiled. "I know, I know. From now on, I’ll take a break after half an hour. Xiao Xu, how much are these eye drops?"

"They’re not officially for sale yet. Besides, you helped me test their effectiveness, so they’re free."

"Alright. I’m heading out. You should close up soon, too."

RING RING RING~

Just after seeing Aunt Li out, Li Xu’s phone rang.

He took it out and saw it was a call from Professor Gao.

’It’s so late, what could it be about?’

Li Xu answered the phone. After a brief exchange of pleasantries, Professor Gao got straight to the point. "On the 5th of next month, the 17th Scientific Award Ceremony for Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine will be held in Shanghai. Professor Wang Tao’s team has won first prize for their research on the ’Clearing Qi and Stabilizing Blood Formula’. Since you also contributed, Professor Wang Tao is inviting you to accept the award with them."

"Ah—"

Li Xu was pleasantly surprised. "Me, accept an award... Do I have to give a speech?"

"Haha..." Gao Guanghui laughed for a moment. "You’re overthinking it. You’re just one of the authors, same as Wang Tao’s other students. You’ll just be part of the background. However, you will get a share of the prize money."

"But you should take this opportunity to thank Professor Wang Tao. After all, he was the one who added your name to the special issue publication."

Li Xu quickly replied, "Okay, Professor Gao, I’ll definitely be there. By the way, will you be going?"

"They invited me as well, so I’ll be there. You can stick with me, and I’ll introduce you to Wang Tao."

"Thank you, Professor Gao."

"Don’t mention it. You’re talented. You might go even further than I have someday."

...

He hung up the phone.

Li Xu checked his calendar.

"Still 20 days to go..."

There was still plenty of time.

He could buy the high-speed rail ticket in a few days.

"Oh, right..."

An idea struck Li Xu.

Applying for a patent for the eye drops would require detailed lab data and the recruitment of test subjects.

He couldn’t do any of that on his own.

’If I could get Professor Gao’s help...’

He immediately dialed the number again.

"Oh? Li Xu, was there something else?"

Professor Gao asked in surprise.

"Professor Gao, it’s like this... I’ve recently been researching an ancient formula that can treat eye fatigue. I’ve tried it, and the results are excellent. I want to apply for a patent, but I don’t have the laboratory facilities, so I was hoping you could..." Li Xu explained the situation in detail.

He passed off the miraculous effects of the mutant foxtail grass as an ancient formula.

"Ah—"

Professor Gao was even more surprised.

He was finding it harder and harder to figure Li Xu out.

Li Xu had managed to get his hands on Five-Floral Dragon Bone, possessed a miraculous medicinal rice that could cure pediatric anorexia, and now he had a formula for treating eye conditions...

"Li Xu, I’m sorry, but I’m tied up with a medical research project right now and can’t get away. Besides, ophthalmology isn’t my specialty. But don’t worry. I have a former student at Feng City First People’s Hospital. She took one of my courses and is now a Ph.D. in Ophthalmology and an associate chief physician in the hospital’s ophthalmology department. It would be more appropriate for you to go to her. I’ll send you her number. Remember to contact her tomorrow."

"Thank you, Professor Gao."

Li Xu was extremely grateful.

An associate chief physician in ophthalmology at the Feng City First People’s Hospital would not only have access to a laboratory but also to patient data.

Asking for her help with the trials would be a perfect fit.

DING~

A message arrived from Professor Gao.

Gu Xiaoya, Associate Chief Physician, Department of Ophthalmology, Feng City First People’s Hospital. Phone: XXXXXXX