Chapter 99 The Might of the Great Dragon (Seeking Subscriptions and Monthly Tickets)

After listening to Chen Yi's words, Wang Ji patted his chest and assured him, "Sir, I will definitely handle this matter well for you."

Chen Yi nodded, gesturing for him to sit down, and asked, "How is Baicaotang doing these days?"

Wang Ji quickly sat down next to him, his face beaming with joy. "Sir, the method you mentioned earlier is truly feasible."

"Throughout Shuzhou, every pharmacy, big or small, that has signed a contract with our Baicaotang has patients coming to buy medicine."

"In just half a month since we opened, the amount of money we've earned has already reached 4,400 taels. I've calculated that after deducting all the miscellaneous expenses, the profit is close to 200 taels of silver."

After deducting the 50% cut for each pharmacy, the remaining profit of less than 0.5% is only considered decent.

However, Chen Yi told Wang Ji that what he did was not for these petty gains, but for the patients who came to Baicaotang from various pharmacies.

They are the ones Chen Yi wants.

"Not bad."

Hearing Chen Yi's praise, Wang Ji's smile widened. "It's all thanks to your excellent planning, sir. Old Yan and I were just following orders."

Such flattery was neither appreciated by Chen Yi nor could it touch his heart.

Once you've heard it, just let it go.

Chen Yi ignored him, then took out two sheets of Yunsong paper from his pocket, handed them to him, and said:

"And two more tea drinks, please."

Wang Ji accepted the two prescriptions with both hands, and after looking at them, he was taken aback and hesitated before saying, "Sir, this, this..."

Chen Yi nodded. "It is indeed tea prepared for women. The taste is much better than the previous ones, so the requirements are also higher."

One serving of strawberry tea and one serving of beauty tea were both specially researched and developed by him last night in conjunction with the principles of traditional Chinese medicine.

The former corresponds to "Wangji Tea," but it is more suitable for women's tastes and can satisfy their palates.

The latter's effect is as its name suggests: solely for beauty.

In comparison, the beauty tea recipe has the most complicated process among the various tea drinks, but its effects are also simple and straightforward.

After reading it, Wang Ji, though not understanding his intention, still nodded solemnly.

With the opening of Baicaotang, he now has more and more respect for Chen Yi.

The reactions of the major pharmacies in Shuzhou, the situation of the patients who came to buy medicine, and the unfolding of many subsequent matters were all exactly as Chen Yi had initially described.

Keep in mind that at that time, Baicaotang was still a nobody, and even the location of the shop had not been determined.

But Chen Yi made everything clear beforehand.

How could he not admire him?

This must be what the legendary "immortals" are like.

After finishing the business, Chen Yi stood up and said, "That matter needs to be handled as soon as possible. If it drags on, some trouble will inevitably arise."

What he instructed Wang Ji to do was to find several "famous doctors" to oversee the Xiao family's pharmacy.

Whether it's a real or fake famous doctor, he's behind it all.

Wang Ji nodded repeatedly, "Today I will go find a few men who are interested in men; there are plenty of those kinds of people in the villages outside the city."

After going downstairs.

Chen Yi, his face already stern, scoffed, "Manager Wang, please wait."

Wang Ji understood what he meant and said with a smile, "Take care."

He said he even ran to the counter, grabbed a few bottles of Wangji tea, and stuffed them into Chen Yi's hand, saying, "Take these and drink them on the way."

Chen Yi picked up a few porcelain bottles, looked them over, patted his shoulder meaningfully, and then walked out of Baicaotang.

Wang Ji watched him leave, then gave Yan Hai a look, and the two went into a private room to talk quietly.

Chen Yi met up with Ge Laosan and casually handed him Wang Jicha, saying, "Take this and have a taste, it's pretty good."

The recipe he developed himself naturally takes into account both taste and effectiveness.

As Wangji Tea claims in its advertising, it is indeed "cooling and refreshing," and it truly is.

Although the recipe is very simple and the effect is not particularly special, the advantages of this Wangji Tea are also very obvious.

The cost of the tea inside was extremely low, less than a copper coin, and even less than one-fifth the price of the cheap porcelain bottle used to hold the tea.

Unsuspecting, Ge Laosan drove the carriage back, took a sip, smacked his lips twice, and his eyes lit up:

"Young master, this water doesn't have a strong tea flavor, but it's refreshing and pleasant. Taking a sip on this hot day would be so comforting."

Chen Yi hummed in agreement, his gaze falling on the shops along the street, his mind still preoccupied with some matters.

There were members from the Xiao family, Linglan Pavilion, the Hidden Guards, and Baicaotang, eventually forming a rough outline.

To be precise, it's a chessboard.

Since he learned the way of Go, he has gained a clearer and more thorough understanding of certain things through daily games.

Those scattered things are like chess pieces.

Some are black, some are white, scattered like stars on the chessboard.

Now, the chessboard in his mind is—Shuzhou.

The Xiao family is white, and the rest are black.

Even he himself was just an insignificant pawn in the game.

"Someone is making a series of moves in Shu Prefecture, forming a formidable dragon formation..."

"Although things are still unclear, we can do some things in advance."

Chen Yi muttered a few words to himself, and seeing the prefectural government office not far ahead, he called out, "Third brother, let's go to Jishi Pharmacy."

Now that you have improved your medical skills, you should also practice the corresponding medical techniques.

"Why."

Ge Laosan, who had intended to return home, immediately cracked his whip and drove the carriage into Wudong Street.

...

The bustling East Market was filled with people from remote mountain tribes and Vaishsa Kingdoms, and occasionally one or two barbarians carrying heavy loads.

The jugglers performed their juggling acts, the rock-breaking stunts broke rocks, the fire-breathing stunts were accompanied by cheers and applause.

They come from all walks of life, but they're all here to make a living.

However, with more people comes more trouble.

This is especially true in places like Dongshi, where all sorts of people mingle.

There were government officials from Shuzhou Prefecture, guilds of shops such as pharmacies, cloth shops, and grain shops, as well as local ruffians and gangs.

These people gathered inside and outside the East Market. Ordinary people didn't need to pay attention to them, but those who made a living here couldn't ignore them.

Especially those gang members, most of them are people who live on the edge, and every piece of territory they own was seized by force.

Naturally, they appear fierce and menacing.

Unfortunately, after more than ten days of dismal business, a group of shirtless men came to Jishi Pharmacy.

He had long and short knives at his waist, and his fierce eyes were shouting for the shopkeeper to come out.

The doctors naturally didn't dare to step forward, and the apprentices, needless to say, all kept their distance.

Helpless, Liu Quan mustered his courage and stepped forward, bowing respectfully: "Gentlemen, what business do you have with the manager?"

"My manager hasn't been to the pharmacy for over ten days, you..."

Before he could finish speaking, the leader, a man with half a shaved head and half long hair, who clearly resembled Vaishsa people, slapped him across the face.

"Didn't come?"

"Do you think my brothers are blind? Someone just saw him come in."

"Stop talking nonsense and call him out! I have something to discuss with him."

Liu Quan was stunned by the slap, shook his head and grinned:

"The shopkeeper hasn't come for quite a few days. If you have something to say to him, you can go to the Marquis of Dingyuan's residence."

Upon hearing the words "Marquis's Residence," the leader paused, glanced behind him, and saw one of the short, weasel-faced men shaking his head repeatedly. He immediately barked menacingly:

"You dare use the Marquis's mansion to intimidate me? You're courting death..."

As he spoke, he drew the small knife hanging from his waist and stepped forward, ready to attack Liu Quan.

Just then, a loud shout came from outside the hall: "Who dares to cause trouble at my Xiao family's pharmacy?!"

Before he finished speaking, Ge Laosan rushed into the pharmacy and was about to attack the group of people.

Chen Yi, who was following behind him, glanced around and then calmly said, "Third brother, don't rush to make a move."

Ge Laosan was stunned for a moment, then clenched his fist and asked hesitantly, "Son-in-law?"

Chen Yi waved his hand, but his eyes were fixed on the short man among the men, his pupils slightly contracting.

Faint wisps of aura emanated from the surrounding crowd; some were luminous white, some green, and one was as black as ink.

Tsk, people with this disease come knocking on my door and causing trouble...

Which bastard is it now, thinking I'm not busy enough?

(End of this chapter)