CHAPTER 337: CHAPTER 337: THE CLEVER TRICK THE CHUBBY CHILD THOUGHT OF IN DESPERATION 2

Si Mingjing felt somewhat embarrassed by the praise.

Actually, she just wanted to apply her knowledge effectively, play to her strengths, and avoid her weaknesses. She had once stated at a meeting of the Song Group that she would start from the grassroots level—she wanted to become an agent to show the shareholders her true capabilities. However, plans never keep up with changes. Now she understood: she indeed needed to achieve something notable to earn the shareholders’ trust in her abilities. But there was no need to start from scratch. She should start with the fields she excelled in! She would lead the group towards a broader future, making the Song Group’s—no, the Si Group’s—business blueprint ever greater! Now, it all depended on whether little Gu Shurong’s illness could be cured within half a month. Once the little fellow was cured, she would immediately establish a long-term partnership with Academician Zhou!

Xi Tan suggested, "Young Miss Si, if we want to venture into the pharmaceutical industry, not only do we need to secure the supply of raw materials, but we also need to cooperate with pharmaceutical companies. Although I’m a layman in medicine, from an ordinary person’s perspective, I’d rather take Chinese patent medicine than endure decocting traditional Chinese medicine."

"Chinese patent medicine?"

Si Mingjing was very interested.

As a medical practitioner, she didn’t see any problem with bitter medicine being good for health. But she also envied Western medicine; patients indeed found it more palatable. If her cancer-treating formulas could be processed into set dosage forms of Chinese patent medicine, following specific preparation techniques, it would be a great boon for patients. Take the Little Fatty, for example. Every time the decoction was ready and he was told to drink it, he would cry from the bitterness. If it were Chinese patent medicine, he would just need to gulp it down with water.

Si Mingjing said as if she had an epiphany, "Uncle Xi, I think that’s an excellent idea. I’ll call Academician Zhou for a detailed discussion later. You truly are my strategist."

Xi Tan smiled and said, "It’s my pleasure to serve you. We have enough time to find a suitable pharmaceutical company."

"Mhm, we’ll have to search carefully for this."

「In the evening, Old Madam Ye summoned everyone to her room for dinner.」

At the dinner table, Si Mingjing brought up the idea of finding a pharmaceutical factory to cooperate with and wondered if the Ye Family had any connections or resources in that regard.

Ye Xinguang asked her, "Mingjing, why did you suddenly think of cooperating with a pharmaceutical factory?"

Si Mingjing said, "Decocting traditional Chinese medicine is too bitter. I think I should keep up with the times. My cancer-treating formulas should be processed into specific dosage forms of Chinese patent medicine, following standard preparation techniques. This will be a blessing for patients. That’s why we need our own pharmaceutical factory. I’m also currently researching diabetes, and in the future, we might need our own factory for many other treatments."

Old Madam Ye agreed repeatedly, "Ah, Mingjing, your words are exactly what I had in mind. No one wants to drink Chinese herbal medicine, but I really like Chinese patent medicine."

The Little Fatty, sitting next to Ye Nianbai, had the most right to speak. He raised both hands high and exclaimed, "This little one absolutely HATES drinking Chinese herbal medicine the most! HUMPH! Bar none!"

Everyone at the dinner table laughed at the Little Fatty’s indignant words.

Poor child.

Ye Junqing said, "I do have resources in that area. Mingjing, after dinner, come to my study, and we’ll discuss this in detail."

"Thank you, Uncle."

「After dinner, Mo Yinhe confided in her.」

"Dad is the Vampire King," Mo Yinhe began. "He was on the brink of death back then. Chen Fengdu gave him the First Embrace, turning him into a vampire and saving his life. However, after becoming a vampire, Dad’s emotions were sometimes unstable, and he experienced strong bloodthirsty desires, needing to tie himself up to endure the cravings.

"This situation exists in every vampire; they cannot control their desire to drink blood.

"To change this terrible fate, the Vampire Clan internally developed a drug. This drug, once taken, can alleviate the desire to drink blood.

"It can’t cure the condition, only suppress it. So, every vampire, including Dad, cannot live without this drug, just like people with high blood pressure cannot live without their medication year-round.

"This drug isn’t available on the market; it’s exclusively supplied within the Vampire Clan.

"To ensure a long-term supply of this drug, Dad established a large pharmaceutical factory on Xingguang Island. It’s not located in the city but in the mountains to the northwest.

"Dad wants to discuss this with you in his study, likely because he wants to cooperate. When you see him, just call him ’Dad.’ He’ll be so pleased he might give you 50% of the pharmaceutical factory’s shares without a second thought."

Mo Yinhe was clearly goading her to change her form of address. Where would you find someone teaching their wife how to fleece her father-in-law? Si Mingjing thought with a chiding smile.

She said, "I’m not looking to get something for nothing."

After speaking, she went to the study.

Mo Yinhe had guessed correctly; Ye Junqing indeed wanted to discuss a partnership with his daughter-in-law, having his pharmaceutical factory handle the production.

Ye Junqing also saw the huge business opportunity in the pharmaceutical sector.

He promised his daughter-in-law a 30% stake in the pharmaceutical factory.

This was a significant gesture of sincerity.

Si Mingjing didn’t agree immediately.

She wanted to inspect the pharmaceutical factory in person first.

In Ye Junqing’s eyes, her cautious attitude was indeed commendable.

「The next day, Ye Junqing had Ye Shen take her for a tour.」

Si Mingjing also brought the Little Fatty along.

No one knew how the little guy managed it. Despite his controlled diet, he still gained weight. Si Mingjing suspected he was secretly snacking at home. To prevent him from sneaking food, she decided to keep the Little Fatty by her side.

The southeastern part of Xingguang Island was a bustling metropolis, while the northwest was mountainous and hilly.

Si Mingjing traveled by car along the winding mountain road for nearly two hours. Between two mountains, in a hilly area, she saw a large-scale pharmaceutical factory.

"Sister-in-law, we’re here."

Ye Shen now openly called her sister-in-law since Si Mingjing had accepted Mo Yinhe’s marriage proposal.

Si Mingjing led the Little Fatty out of the car.

The moment the Little Fatty got out, he ran around everywhere, like a Siberian husky on an outing, scampering about joyfully.

As luck would have it, he saw two people acting suspiciously and whispering to each other.

The Little Fatty immediately ducked down, hiding himself to eavesdrop, and accidentally overheard a deeply guarded secret.

He didn’t care much for it and was about to leave. This isn’t fun, he thought.

His little foot accidentally stepped on something, startling the two people who were furtively engaged in their shady business.

The Little Fatty gasped. Oh no! Then, he took off running.

The matter the two had been discussing couldn’t stand the light of day, and now that they’d been discovered, they panicked instantly.

"Damn it, someone heard us!"

"It’s a child!"

"Kill him! This absolutely cannot get out, or we’re dead!"

For two adults to catch a child in a familiar environment was all too easy.

The Little Fatty, however, wasn’t familiar with the place. He ran helter-skelter and was caught right by an artificial lake.

The two discussed throwing him into the pond.

The Little Fatty immediately screamed, "Don’t! Don’t! This little one can’t swim!"

The two were overjoyed.

SPLASH! The Little Fatty was thrown into the artificial lake.

The Little Fatty struggled in the water, "BOO HOO... Save this little one... This little one can’t swim..."

Unfortunately, the two on the shore turned a blind eye.

The Little Fatty’s mouth twisted, and he went limp like a floating corpse. AWH, THIS LITTLE ONE IS DEAD! he thought.