Chapter 979: 979
979 Petty Matters
“This is indeed surreal . ”
“It’s a surreal phenomenon brought about by the geological conditions,” Wang Yao said with a smile .
“See, there are also some special herbs here,” he said as he pointed at some wilted plants growing out of the cracks between the rocks .
“What are those?” Su Xiaoxue asked .
“They are Meadowrue Corydalis Roots,” Wang Yao said . “Wild ones aren’t commonly found here . ”
“Do you mean that bitter stuff mentioned in some saying?” she asked .
“Yes, the plant has antibacterial, antiviral, and heat relief properties,” Wang Yao replied .
“Aren’t you going to pluck them?”
“There is no need for that,” Wang Yao replied . “I’ve got quite a lot of substitutes at my place . Furthermore, just look at how they are growing out in the cracks . It must have been hard for them . ”
“Yeah, they’re tenacious . ”
“Alright, I’ll take you to another place now . ”
Wang Yao led the way . Su Xiaoxue followed closely behind . The two of them came to a rock at the eastern side of the mountain . It was a blocky rock that was very flat and congruent, which made it look like a huge table .
“How do you feel here?” he asked .
“The wind is strong here,” Su Xiaoxue said .
The wind seemed to be hitting them from all directions . It was howling as it blew . They struggled to even stand still . It made the place a complete opposite from the one before, which had no wind at all .
“It’s completely different from that area before,” Wang Yao said .
“How did you manage to find such interesting places?” Su Xiaoxue asked .
“Do you see that village over there?” Wang Yao pointed at a village south of the mountain .
“That’s where my grandmother’s place is . I grew up in that village, so I know this place like the back of my hand . I came here often to play when I was a kid . ”
“It’s no surprise that you know the place, then,” Su Xiaoxue said .
It was a cold day . Other than the handful of pine trees growing out of the rocks here and there, there was hardly anything left to tinker with around . However, Su Xiaoxue remained excited . The two of them toured the mountain for a bit . While the mountain was not very tall, it was connected to the others . That made the place quite huge .
“That mountain looks tall . ” Su Xiaoxue pointed at a mountain far away in the north . It was so tall that clouds were swirling around the middle of it .
“That mountain is called the Dog Ear Mountain, and, you guessed it, it’s because it kind of looks like a dog’s ear,” Wang Yao said . “Just look at the distance between where we are and that mountain . If common people were to walk all the way there, it would take them at least half a day to do so . ”
“Really? It doesn’t look all that far away to me . ”
“Do you want to go there?” Wang Yao asked .
“Sure . ” Su Xiaoxue nodded .
“Let’s go!”
Wang Yao suddenly picked Su Xiaoxue up and leaped from where he was . It seemed like he was flying across the mountains . The valleys, cliffs, trees, and rivers were unable to stand in his way . Su Xiaoxue felt warm and solid in his arms . It seemed that they were getting increasingly closer to the mountain . Before long, they reached the foot of that mountain .
“Well, this place sure is tall . ” She stood below the mountain and looked up .
“Do you want to go up?”
“Sure . ”
Su Xiaoxue opted to make the trip herself instead of letting Wang Yao carry her .
The peak’s height was more than twice that of the one where they had just been . The time of day meant that the northern winds were howling . It was making the place very windy .
Su Xiaoxue’s hair, however, was completely untouched . There was no wind hitting her . The wind circled around them and moved on when it hit them .
Huff . Su Xiaoxue spread her arms . She felt very comfortable and pleased as she looked out from where she was .
Before they knew it, the sun was setting . It was already getting dark by the time they were getting off of that mountain .
In Nanshan Pharmaceutical Company…
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“You sure are a hard man to meet, President Zheng,” a middle-aged man said .
“Hell, brother, I’ve been running all over the place during the New Year’s festivities,” Zheng Weijun said . “The operations are just getting restarted again, and there are lots of things to take care of . I really didn’t mean to do this . ”
Zheng Weijun chuckled as he sat in his office .
“Your medicine is getting increasingly famous, and demand is getting increasingly high . ”
“I know, I know,” Zheng Weijun said . “I cranked up production after the New Year was over . ”
“How much will you be cranking it up?”
“Oh, 20 percent . ”
“Will that even be enough?” the middle-aged man asked . “Hell, even if you were to double the amount, it still won’t meet the demand out there . ”
The man was a main distributor of the medicine . The deal had been lucrative for him . As such, he immediately showed up after the festivities were over . He intended to get more stock . More importantly, he wanted to maintain a good relationship with Zheng Weijun to facilitate a lifelong partnership .
“I’m thinking of doing that, but hell, the herbs needed just can’t keep up,” Zheng Weijun replied .
“Just tell me what would you need . I’ll see to it for you!” That man beat his chest as he spoke .
“I’ve made the calls, and the herbs are about to get here, but the amount won’t suddenly be enough to bump up production,” Zheng Weijun said . “Furthermore, we’re thinking of producing the second medicine . ”
“A new med? What kind?”
“Heat Clearing Powder . ”
“Is it a common-use med?”
“Yep, it is,” Zheng Weijun replied .
“Keep some for me . ”
“Don’t rush into it,” Zheng Weijun said with a smile . “The medicine hasn’t even been produced or gone through all the procedures yet . ”
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“Come on, you talk as if that is going to get in your way,” the middle-aged man said .
The two men chatted for a bit before the middle-aged man took his leave .
Man, that was the third one! Zheng Weijun stretched for a bit after sending the client off .
All three distributors had visited him right after the New Year’s festivities .
“Is the medicine really selling that well?” he thought .
In truth, the medicine had gained a very good reputation . Be it in the clinics or hospitals, it was selling like hotcakes .
In Lianshan County’s general hospital…
“Come on, Brother Pan, don’t bluff . ”
“Oh hell, why would I do that?” Pan Jun asked . “Don’t you know how sick you are? Furthermore, just find out for yourself if you don’t believe me . That master is well-known for his healing skills . Many people from out of town come specifically to see him . ”
“Alright, alright, just ask the questions and let me know when should I head there . ”
“Sure . ”
Pan Jun immediately called Wang Yao .
“How about tomorrow?”
“Sure,” his colleague said .
Recently, he had been suffering from headaches . Even after getting a checkup in the hospital, he wasn’t able to determine the problem . He also went to the hospital in the city, but they were unable to determine anything . As such, he simply ignored it . However, since it started to hurt day and night, so much so that it had been giving him strange nightmares, it thoroughly frightened him . He promptly sought out the likes of fortunetellers and divination practitioners, but the problem still was not solved . He discussed it with Pan Jun, who in turn recalled a master .
“Thanks . Whether I get cured or not, I’ll be sure to buy you dinner . ”
The next morning, Pan Jun went to the village clinic with his colleague .
They walked through the door .
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Huh?
Wang Yao sighed .
He detected an eerie cold aura coming from the man .
“Hmm?” Once he got close, Su Xiaoxue took a good look at him .
“What’s going on, Xiaoxue?”
“I just keep feeling that there is something wrong with that guy,” she replied .
She felt that there was something off with the man . She was unable to tell exactly what it was, so it made her very uncomfortable .
“Something is off,” Wang Yao said with a grin .
“Master . ”
“Dr . Wang . ”
“Come, have a seat,” Wang Yao said . “Tell me what is wrong . ”
“Right . ”
That man, who was in his 30s, began to tell the doctor all about the discomfort he had been experiencing the past few days .
“When did it all begin? Was it the second day of the New Year?”
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