As soon as Qin Chuan entered the clinic, he smelled a strong aroma of Chinese medicine. There were many patients receiving treatment inside.
When Li Shizhen saw Qin Chuan, he didn't rush over. Instead, he wrote out the prescription for the patient and gave the doctor's instructions before walking over quickly.
"Young Master Qin, I was treating a patient just now and was unable to greet you in time. Please forgive me."
Qin Chuan smiled, clasped his hands in a fist and said, "Dr. Li cares deeply for his patients; he truly has the heart of a healer! How could I blame Dr. Li for such a small matter? On the contrary, I admire Dr. Li even more!"
Seeing Qin Chuan's magnanimity, Li Shizhen couldn't help but admire him greatly. He quickly cupped his hands and said, "Young Master Qin, did you come to see me this time to teach me that first aid technique?"
“That’s right, but I have a condition. I’ve brought you some things. Can we talk privately?” Qin Chuan said, taking out a large black box that he had prepared earlier.
Li Shizhen glanced at the large black box and said, "Young Master Qin, this way please!"
After saying that, Li Shizhen led the way. Although Li Shizhen was well past sixty, he walked briskly, clearly a person who knew how to maintain health.
Qin Chuan followed him through two curtains and into the backyard of the clinic. He never expected that this backyard was his home.
A simply dressed woman appeared in the house. She was about forty years old, with an average appearance, but she was dignified and well-mannered.
Upon seeing Qin Chuan, the woman quickly curtsied and bowed.
“Young Master Qin, this is my wife,” Li Shizhen introduced.
"Greetings, Madam." Qin Chuan also bowed.
"Bring me a pot of tea; I have something to discuss with Young Master Qin..."
Upon hearing her husband's instructions, the woman hurriedly went to make tea.
Qin Chuan opened the large black box and took out medical alcohol, bandages, cold medicine, gauze, penicillin, amoxicillin, ibuprofen and other medical drugs, and explained the function of each item to Li Shizhen.
Li Shizhen's eyes lit up upon hearing this, as if he had been rejuvenated, and he grasped Qin Chuan's hand, saying:
"Young Master Qin, if these medicines are truly as miraculous as you say, then they are truly a blessing for us doctors!"
"Whether it works or not, you'll know once you try it," Qin Chuan said with a faint smile.
Li Shizhen nodded and said, "Young Master Qin is a renowned physician of our time, so naturally he would not lie to me. I believe him!"
At this moment, Li Shizhen's wife had prepared the tea, and the two chatted while drinking tea.
Li Shizhen said, "Such excellent medicine must cost a lot of money, right? Is Young Master Qin planning to sell these medicines to me? Unfortunately, I don't have much money. All I have left is a clinic and a wife, hahaha!"
When asked about his poverty, Li Shizhen laughed heartily.
His wife also smiled.
It was as if only in this way could he prove his reputation among the people.
This is true integrity in the face of poverty!
Qin Chuan sighed inwardly, then stood up and said, "I won't sell you these things."
"Uh, this..."
Li Shizhen's expression changed slightly, thinking to himself, "Are you playing me for a fool?"
To his surprise, Qin Chuan's next words shocked him greatly—
"I'll give you these things."
"Young Master Qin, are you joking? Such a fine medicine is worth at least several thousand taels of silver. Are you just going to give it to me for free? Wouldn't you be at a loss?"
"Of course, it's not a free gift," Qin Chuan smiled and continued, "This is just the first batch. I will send you more medicine in the future, as much as you want, but you have to agree to one condition."
"What are the conditions?" Li Shizhen asked, taking a sip of tea.
"I want you to recruit many disciples, expand your business, and have students all over the world. Your Li Family Medical Clinic should also be located all over the world. I will invest in you, but I will take half of the profits," Qin Chuan said.
Upon hearing this, Li Shizhen thought to himself, "I thought it would be some harsh conditions, but I didn't expect that Young Master Qin's offer was a real lifesaver!"
He had long wanted to take on more disciples, but his income was so low that he couldn't make ends meet, so he only took on two disciples.
"I'll give you a day to think it over," Qin Chuan said, and then got up.
Li Shizhen quickly stood up, sighed and said, "Young Master Qin, I have long had these thoughts, but the income of the clinic is meager and it is not enough to make ends meet. I have only taken in two disciples and I feel that I am about to collapse. If it weren't for my wife's family's help, I would have sold the clinic long ago."
After listening to his words, Qin Chuan glanced at his wife, surprised that this woman was so supportive of Li Shizhen's cause.
The woman, who had been serving tea, heard Li Shizhen's words and said to her husband with encouraging eyes, "Husband, things will get better..."
Seeing this, Qin Chuan took out a stack of silver notes from his sleeve, placed them on the table, and said, "Here are five thousand taels as start-up capital. I will come here twice a month to give you the necessary medicine and money."
"this……"
Looking at the large number of silver notes on the table, Li Shizhen and his wife were shocked. This amounted to a full five thousand taels of silver!
"Young Master Qin, as the saying goes, one should not accept a reward without merit. You have given me both good medicine and money, which I dare not accept!" Li Shizhen hurriedly waved his hand and said.
His wife also shook her head with a smile: "That's absolutely unacceptable!"
Qin Chuan sat down again and smiled slightly: "I'm not giving this to you for free. I made it very clear just now that I'm sponsoring you, and you'll have to give me 50% of the profits in the future. Let's draw up a contract and sign it... How about it?"
Li Shizhen shook his head and said, "A doctor should not be motivated by profit. If one seeks profit, then one is not a doctor. A doctor should save money for patients, not just make money."
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