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Yuan Ziyi wanted to plan everything thoroughly in the dark before taking action, but did Xu Feng and Shen Qingyi not have a countermeasure?
Wei Yuan's family had personally experienced Xu Feng's methods and had nearly been ruined by him, so Wei Yuan was very clear that he must have already thought of an escape route before doing such things. Moreover, behind him was an even more cunning old fox, Shen Qingyi.
The old fox took advantage of the internal chaos within the Purple Robe Pavilion to win people's hearts. Although a medical sect with a history of thousands of years collapsed in internal strife and became virtually non-existent, Shen Qingyi, who only cared about personal interests, might still reap benefits. By eliminating Yang Ying, the appointed heir of the previous Purple Robe Marquis, and preparing to modernize the Purple Robe Pavilion with Yuan Ziyi, he planned to establish businesses and enter the commercial world, thereby developing his own power.
From being an elder with little real power, he became a new dark force within the Purple Robe Pavilion. However, his calculations were still off; he could have developed his influence but ended up with the treasure of the Purple Robe Pavilion, the Medicine King Divine Canon, falling into Yang Ying's hands. Despite several attempts to hunt him down, he gained nothing good.
Meanwhile, Yuan Ziyi truly developed the Purple Robe Pavilion into a modern entity. Currently, every disciple following Yuan Ziyi and her father within the Purple Robe Pavilion was dressed in sharp suits and driving cars, becoming professionals.
With comparison came discontent; Shen Qingyi's disciples naturally envied them and began to harbor thoughts of betrayal. Shen Qingyi was thus forced to take risks and contacted his son-in-law Xu Feng to launch this Poppy Powder plan.
But even in desperation, these two must have found scapegoats; they would only act after ensuring their plans were foolproof. Therefore, Wei Yuan speculated that they would definitely flee before their actions were exposed.
"There is no lie in this world that is so meticulous it cannot be uncovered."
Wei Yuan concluded this and then said to Cousin: "So I guess their final move in this plan must be to abandon their troops to save themselves."
"Are you saying to protect Xu Feng and Shen Qingyi?" Xie Ge asked.
"Not necessarily; this is their plan before things are exposed. If it escalates, will Shen Qingyi be reluctant to sacrifice Xu Feng as well?"
This was why Wei Yuan dared to act before Yuan Ziyi. He understood clearly that the one orchestrating everything was not Xu Feng but Shen Qingyi. Even if he couldn't eliminate both at once, as long as he made a big enough scene afterward, Xu Feng would surely die.
At this point, Xie Ge understood Wei Yuan's thoughts and immediately asked: "What do we need to do now?"
Seeing that Wei Yuan had thought everything through, Xie Ge, his uncle, couldn't help but ask for his opinion. Wei Yuan said, "For now, all the orders related to Xu Feng have been canceled, right?"
Xie Ge did not hide anything and replied directly, "Yes, they have been canceled, but there is still a payment temporarily held up."
Wei Yuan said, "That's not a problem. From now on, uncle's factory should stop taking his orders. Also, some friends who are closer to you can be reminded a bit to prevent them from suffering too much loss. Then I think you should contact some manufacturers to collect the debts."
This conclusion came from Wei Yuan's experience of being pursued for debts multiple times. Xu Feng and Shen Qingyi were using some obscure Pharmaceutical Processing Plants to disguise a brand and then place orders to buy goods for further processing.
As for the content of the second processing step, it naturally involved reintroducing addictive substances like Poppy Powder into these drugs, making it impossible for buyers to escape from these products and thus profiting immensely.
However, with the development of the internet, even if Xu Feng and Shen Qingyi could manage local government issues, they could not withstand the power of the internet. Currently, discussions about such addictive substances online were increasing in number and attention.
Although their profits were growing, the risks were equally high. Wei Yuan could imagine that Xu Feng and Shen Qingyi were caught in a serious internal conflict.
They should continue their operations until the matter was exposed and then let a scapegoat take all the blame while they remained free. While this approach was safe, if things escalated, they might not be able to fool everyone.
Alternatively, they could take advantage of the situation before it became public and retreat while giving up a large piece of cake.
However, Wei Yuan knew that these two wolves were so greedy that they might not truly be able to let go. Therefore, they were already on edge and prepared to retreat at any moment.
If at this time Wei Yuan and Xie Ge could incite other manufacturers to join in collecting debts and use this opportunity to escalate the situation, they could thoroughly corner these two individuals.
Once they became frantic, they would lose their rationality, making it much easier to deal with them.
Attacking the city is secondary; winning hearts is primary. Now Wei Yuan was no longer the hot-blooded youth he once was. In this war without gunpowder, he had learned how to calculate his enemies and how to achieve maximum results with minimal casualties.
Actually, long before Wei Yuan mentioned this issue, Xie Ge had already acted completely according to his thoughts. Recently, the operation of his Pharmaceutical Processing Plant has not been ideal, but he still believes in Wei Yuan's words and has not taken on any other orders.
Instead, he started investing money to establish a research studio, working on a new drug based on a formula provided by Wei Yuan. This new drug was naturally learned from the book "Medicine King Divine Canon."
Simply processing, like a sweatshop-style Pharmaceutical Processing Plant, even if it operates twenty-four hours a day and is fully mechanized, the profits earned are far less than those of branded pharmaceutical groups.
For example, Harbin Pharmaceutical Group spends an amount on advertising in a year that would take a hundred such Pharmaceutical Processing Plants to earn. This illustrates the gap.
True feelings are revealed in times of hardship. When his own family was down and out, only Xie Ge continued to support them unwaveringly. Wei Yuan is also a person who knows how to be grateful, so he prepared to help Cousin develop his business.
At the same time, this also helps Wei Yuan himself. With his Repairing Ability reaching this level and the resources he currently possesses, Wei Yuan is unwilling to continue merely repairing antiques or jade to make money, even though it could provide him with a comfortable living.
However, it is ultimately not a legitimate path. Therefore, Wei Yuan also plans to enter the pharmaceutical industry, and Cousin Xie Ge is his chosen first partner. In his plans, Xu Feng and Shen Qingyi are the first stepping stones.
"I can help with the funding issue, but you must support it."
At this moment, Wei Yuan knows that Cousin is already in a tight spot financially, so he must give him some reassurance. The most direct way is to put money on the table to show his determination.
"Where do you have so much money?" Xie Ge asked with some confusion.
Wei Yuan knows that researching a new drug involves costs for promotion and manufacturing at every stage. The initial funding required is not a small amount; however, Xie Ge's processing plant only makes about one hundred thousand a year, which cannot sustain it.
"I will find a way; as long as Cousin believes in me," Wei Yuan said confidently.
"I naturally trust you," Xie Ge reassured Wei Yuan as well.
Fortunately, at this time, Wei Yuan already had a net worth of millions. Although it wasn't necessarily enough, he planned to take some out first and then think of other ways.
The reason Wei Yuan was so persistent was simple: he wanted to help Xie Ge break free from the low-end chain of the manufacturing industry, or he hoped to have a new opportunity when he entered the pharmaceutical industry.
An economist named Lang Xianping in the country mentioned a theory called "6+1," which describes a phenomenon in the manufacturing industry. In China, most factories that are established are at the lowest end of manufacturing, which is also the part with the lowest profit.
This includes product manufacturing, such as the infamous Fusikang, which is essentially a sweatshop. An Apple product sells for hundreds of dollars, while the factory responsible for its production earns only a few dollars, and that's not even pure profit.
So where does the real profit come from?
It mainly comes from six parts: product design, raw material procurement, warehousing and transportation, order processing, logistics management, and wholesale sales.
From this, it is easy to see that simply manufacturing someone else's products in a sweatshop makes it difficult to grow.
Therefore, Wei Yuan wanted to break free from being just a low-end product manufacturer and develop his own products. The secret manual he currently possessed, "Medicine King Divine Canon," was his most valuable resource.
This is why Shen Qingyi and White Mist repeatedly tried to hunt down Yang Ying; they were after this ancient medical treasure that had been passed down for thousands of years.
Moreover, just like Yuan Ziyi said: when encountering problems, stir the water first.
Once Xu Feng and Shen Qingyi's matters were exposed, many people would inevitably start to doubt the pharmaceutical industry. However, where there is danger, there is opportunity. This was the moment Wei Yuan needed to use as a stepping stone to launch his new drug.
Developing a new drug might not be too difficult, but how to promote it and make it acceptable to the public was a challenging issue.
Establishing a brand is not an easy task, especially in Wei Yuan's plan; if he wanted to succeed, he had to do so openly. Therefore, the black family workshop model similar to Pharmaceutical Processing Plant should begin to change.
As for how to make a change, Wei Yuan felt that it was necessary to discuss it in detail with Cousin before making a decision. At that moment, Xie Yufei came out of the kitchen carrying a pot of soup.
"Let's eat first," Xie Ge said.
Xie Yufei and Lan Xue continuously brought out dishes, and seeing the large spread of food made Wei Yuan's mouth water. He then went into his mother's room and pushed her out, and everyone gathered around to eat.
Xie Ge naturally chose a spot to sit, allowing Wei Yuan to sit next to Lan Xue. At this time, Xie Yufei also ran over and sat next to Lan Xue, looking very much like a little follower.
Indeed, the pure and lovely Lan Xue was more attractive to girls. Although Yang Ying usually dressed modestly, she exuded a sexy and alluring aura that captivated everyone with just a glance or smile.
However, this was only in relation to men; the cute Xie Yufei appeared quite cautious when facing Yang Ying, but she was much more willing to get close to Lan Xue and Han Ling.
"Try my cooking."
Lan Xue picked up a piece of stir-fried Frog Legs for Wei Yuan. He knew that Cousin had a lot of knowledge about this dish, so it was clear that Lan Xue's method was a complete imitation; she must have learned a few tricks from Xie Ge.
However, frog legs looked quite intimidating and were difficult to prepare. It was rare for a girl like Lan Xue to be able to make them.
"Not bad, really delicious."
Wei Yuan put it in his mouth; although he hadn't chewed it thoroughly yet, the flavor alone already felt authentic, prompting him to compliment her immediately.
"Try some of the others; Yufei helped make them too."
When Lan Xue said this, she looked at Xie Yufei with a sweet smile, making Wei Yuan admire her skill in dealing with girls.
"Ha ha, I can tell."
Looking at the plate of scrambled eggs with tomatoes in front of him, Wei Yuan had already tried it before. The presentation showed no improvement; the tomatoes and eggs were still scattered all over the place.
At that moment, he picked up a piece and put it in his mouth, quickly shoveling in a few bites of rice, then awkwardly smiled.
"Brother, what does that expression mean?"
Xie Yufei saw Wei Yuan's unappreciative look and immediately pouted, snorting through her nose, seemingly upset.
Wei Yuan helplessly reassured her, "It doesn't mean anything."
Xie Yufei immediately picked up another piece of tomato and handed it to Wei Yuan, saying, "Isn't it good?"
Wei Yuan chewed on a piece and replied, "This time it's not as salty, but it seems like it's still not cooked enough?"
As Wei Yuan moved his chopsticks to push aside the tomatoes, he added, "Well, overall the eggs are still pretty good."
Upon hearing this, everyone burst into laughter, while Xie Yufei continued to glare at her plate of scrambled eggs with tomatoes, wishing she could swallow the entire failed dish in one go.
Overall, the meal was filled with joy, especially with Wu Shuzhen wearing a constant smile.
Seeing his mother's mood start to calm down and her face gradually brighten with smiles made Wei Yuan very happy. This meal lasted nearly two hours, during which many topics were discussed that brought joy to everyone.
Especially Cousin Xie Ge loved to joke about Wei Yuan and Lan Xue as a couple, causing Lan Xue's face to turn red while eating, making her particularly alluring.
After finishing a meal, it was already around eight or nine in the evening. At this time, it was impossible to find a bus, and one could only walk out of Luoxia Mountain. After about ten minutes of walking, they could catch a taxi.
Coincidentally, the sky was dark and it was drizzling, which made Lan Xue a bit worried. After finishing dinner, she sat next to Wei Yuan and said to him, "Why don't I head back first? I’m afraid if it rains later, I won't be able to get a taxi."
"It's fine. I'll take you back later," Wei Yuan replied.
Lan Xue originally thought that since Wei Yuan hadn't come to visit his mother for such a long time, she naturally hoped he could stay here a bit longer. However, she didn't want to trouble Xie Ge by having him prepare the car to take her back, so she had the idea of leaving early.
But Wei Yuan had no intention of letting Lan Xue go home alone. Even if he didn’t want to bother Cousin, he could still drive that van himself to take Lan Xue home.
Hearing Wei Yuan's words, Lan Xue stopped insisting. Seeing everyone gathered together and happy, she naturally wouldn’t want to dampen their spirits at that moment.
They all sat in the living room drinking tea and watching TV when Wei Yuan suddenly stood up and walked toward his mother's room to retrieve the backpack he had brought with him.
He then began to take out the items from the backpack: a complete box of silver needles, a bottle of alcohol for disinfecting used in acupuncture, and a whole bottle of deep blue medicinal liquid.
Ignoring the surprised looks from everyone, Wei Yuan placed the items on the table and ran to the bathroom to fill a basin with water and grabbed a brand new towel to soak in it.
"Wei Yuan, what are you doing?" Xie Ge asked curiously.
At that moment, Xie Yufei jumped up and pointed at Liu Qian on TV, who was performing magic tricks and looked somewhat effeminate. "Brother, you’re not planning to perform magic for us too, are you?"
The girl looked at Wei Yuan with anticipation but heard him say while looking at Wu Shuzhen, "Mom, I've been studying medicine for half a year now and have made some progress. So I want to help treat your legs."
Although Wei Yuan had only truly studied Traditional Chinese Medicine for two months, during that time he had been tirelessly watching Yang Ying's annotated notes on the "Medicine King Divine Canon." Due to Yang Ying's straightforward writing style and her personal guidance, Wei Yuan made rapid progress.
Moreover, the time he gained the Repairing Ability was exactly half a year. Now that he has advanced to the Third Form, it has been about a month of testing, which should be enough to handle his mother's legs.
"Isn't your senior sister lacking confidence and afraid to take action?"
Wu Shuzhen knew that Lan Xue had already met Yang Ying. Although she was unaware of the relationship between Yang Ying and Wei Yuan, both girls were so likable that if she spoke ambiguously, it would only raise Lan Xue's suspicions.
Wei Yuan followed up on his mother's words, "I know this, so after I returned, I consulted our master again. Now I have some confidence to give it a try."
This master, of course, was just like the Recluse in legends, entirely fabricated by Wei Yuan; any similarities were purely coincidental.
As a mother, she certainly did not distrust her son, especially after hearing about Wei Yuan's miraculous medical skills from Lan Xue. Wu Shuzhen trusted him even more. Since her legs were already useless, even if the treatment failed, could things get any worse?
Wei Yuan personally took action, half-kneeling on the ground to help his mother remove her shoes and socks. Xie Yufei and Lan Xue wanted to step forward to help but hesitated.
They understood that this was a moment for the mother and son who had hidden from the outside world for half a year and dared not meet. Wei Yuan's current actions aimed not only at healing his mother's legs but also at fulfilling his filial duty.
Is it shameful for a son to wash his mother's feet? Does it need a reason?
The answer was clear. Although his mother's legs had been treated with a certain ointment for a long time, emitting an unpleasant odor, Wei Yuan showed no signs of impatience and continued with his work.
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