Chapter 28: Chinese patent medicine has great potential
Jin Ye noticed Chen Yin's lingering gaze and looked in the direction of the stairs.
He subconsciously thought that Chen Yin was curious about the meeting above, and immediately stood up and said:
"Doctor Chen, do you want to go up and take a look too? I can ask my friend to take us up there."
When Qi Wenzhong heard this, a trace of sadness flashed across his face.
Chen Yin didn't notice Jin Ye's subtle thoughts. She quickly averted her gaze, her brows furrowed. "I just saw someone who looked familiar. I think I saw him at the Municipal Hospital yesterday. Judging from his appearance, he shouldn't be discharged just yet."
"Who is it?" Qi Wenzhong asked curiously, stretching his neck to try to identify the patients among the crowd whose only legs were visible.
But Jin Ye noticed something else in the words and asked with concern:
"Doctor Chen, are you working at Dongyu City Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital now? I've always felt that this small clinic in town completely limits your career prospects. If you're willing, I can recommend you to work at a hospital in the capital. What do you think?"
"Also, I wanted to tell you this the day you left the clinic. Most of the town's residents are ignorant and can't truly appreciate the depth of your medical skills. When you go to the capital, that won't happen."
The more Jin Ye spoke, the better he felt about his idea, and he kept talking.
Qi Wenzhong also got some information from his words. It turned out that the guy next to him who looked rich was actually Sister Yin Yin's patient. No wonder two people who looked so different knew each other.
Chen Yin knew Jin Ye’s good intentions, but the firm decision in her heart would not change.
"Thank you for your kindness. I still run my clinic in town. As for your visit that day, it was because someone needed medical attention late at night, and I left at night to save them. It wasn't because of rumors, as you think. Furthermore, I treat patients regardless of their status. It's precisely because the townspeople lack scientific medical knowledge that I'm staying here."
The last time, it was the patients and their families who drove Jin Ye away.
Chen Yin didn't expect that the other party would say it again in front of her. She could only explain it well and didn't want the other party to mention the related topic again.
Jin Ye met Chen Yin's serious expression and realized that he seemed to have become accustomed to using the thinking of the people around him to guess what they were thinking.
But a doctor with outstanding medical skills who is willing to stay in a small mountain town does not need his self-righteous kindness.
For some reason, at this moment, it seemed as if something in Jin Ye's heart quietly cracked open a small crack, and strands of uncontrollable things drilled in.
He immediately said, "I'm sorry, Doctor Chen, I made a slip of the tongue. Please don't mind."
"It's okay, as long as you understand."
Chen Yin smiled and didn't continue the topic. She left the stairs and led the two of them deeper.
Jin Ye quickly followed, while Qi Wenzhong stayed where he was for a while, feeling more and more that Chen Yin's image was tall, admirable and desirable.
He didn't chase after them until they were almost out of sight.
"Wait for me, Sister Yinyin!"
When he found Chen Yin and the other person, he looked at them in confusion as they stood in front of a very busy booth.
Qi Wenzhong took a step forward curiously and just happened to hear the booth staff's enthusiastic introduction.
"This is a cold granule our company has just developed. It's specifically designed to treat cold symptoms when the surface cold hasn't subsided but internal heat has already formed. This is what traditional Chinese medicine in China calls a wind-cold. It's also much easier to drink than traditional decoctions. Just add hot water and it has sucrose in it, so it tastes sweet, and children will like it too."
After saying that, the employee actively pushed the exhibits in his hand in front of several people.
Chen Yin took the medicine, turned it over, and looked at the ingredients on the back.
Seeing Chen Yin so focused, Jin Ye thought she was very curious about this and couldn't help asking:
"Doctor Chen, do you also think that Chinese patent medicine has great potential?"
Hearing this, Chen Yin looked at Jin Ye doubtfully, shook her head, and then nodded and said, "Of course."
"Why are you shaking your head?"
"I don't approve of this type of treatment, but if Western medicine can be widely used in our country, then Chinese patent medicine with similar production methods can also be used."
"Why? I think these medicines are pretty good. For some simple illnesses, you can handle them yourself without going to the hospital."
If he hadn't forgotten to prepare the medicine last time, Jin Ye might not have had the chance to meet Chen Yin.
“It’s certainly convenient, but it’s not necessarily beneficial to patients.”
As soon as these words were spoken, the employees at the booth became unhappy.
He didn't expect that someone would dare to come and cause trouble on such a good day. He immediately snatched the medicine box from Chen Yin's hand and asked:
"What do you mean, little girl? How dare you say there's something wrong with the medicine our company developed? Which company sent you? How dare you come here and mess things up?"
He looked so angry that he seemed to want to eat Chen Yin.
Manager Yuan Wencong, who was standing not far away, heard someone making trouble and immediately came over and asked:
"Xiao Li, what's wrong?"
Xiao Li immediately pointed at Chen Yin and said, "Manager Yuan, this is the girl. Just now, when I was introducing the cold granules, she walked in from outside. After taking the medicine from us, she actually said in front of so many potential customers that our medicine might not make the patients better. What else could this be if not slander? She made several customers put down their medicine and leave."
After he finished speaking, there was something wrong in the look in Yuan Wencong's eyes when he looked at Chen Yin.
But he felt that Jin Ye, who was standing next to Chen Yin, looked familiar, so he suppressed his inner dissatisfaction and asked with a smile:
"Ma'am, if you have any questions, please discuss them with our sales staff in private. As for our medicines, they have all been strictly approved by the state and there are absolutely no problems. If your words affect our company's image, we will hold you accountable according to the law."
Jin Ye never thought that one of his problems could lead to such a big mess.
He immediately stepped forward to explain, "My...my friend didn't mean that. She's a doctor, don't get me wrong. And please don't threaten us with legal action. We're not the only ones who know lawyers."
Yuan Wencong glanced at Jin Ye and realized that he could no longer watch the situation deteriorate. Thinking that Chen Yin was a doctor, an idea suddenly came to his mind.
"I didn't expect you to be a doctor? Our company also cooperates with major hospitals. I wonder if there's anything wrong with the medicine? Could you please give me some advice?"
As soon as these words were spoken, those who had just put down their medicine boxes because of Chen Yin's words all cast contemptuous glances at Chen Yin.
"I just thought she really had some gossip, but it turned out to be just nonsense. I was shocked."
"You're just a young girl, what insights can you have? You're just trying to attract attention."
"Cancheng Pharmaceutical is one of the top five pharmaceutical groups in the country, with countless partner hospitals and research labs. How could a little girl find fault with the medicine they developed? Everyone, please don't get carried away. I think this medicine is no different from Western cold medicine on the market, and the price is even lower. We should buy more of it."
At this time, the Kangcheng Pharmaceutical staff who were placed in the crowd immediately took advantage of the situation and promoted their own medicines.
Seeing that the situation was getting increasingly out of control, Chen Yin had no choice but to express her thoughts.
"I'm sorry, for expressing my personal opinions in public and causing a negative impact on your company's drugs. I was indeed inconsiderate."
"As for giving me some pointers, I can't say that."
When Yuan Wencong heard Chen Yin say this, he thought she was giving in, so he immediately put on a smile, ready to forgive her mistakes.
Unexpectedly, the next second, Chen Yin's gentle yet powerful voice rang out among the crowd.
"If I'm not mistaken, your company's cold granules are a modified version of the Ginseng Detoxification Powder formula. You've also replaced Viola yedoensis with Corydalis eryngii. This is a common usage pattern in the capital. Presumably, the main personnel in your company who developed this medicine are from the capital, right?"
Although it was a question, everyone could hear the affirmation in Chen Yin's words.
Yuan Wencong's heart skipped a beat when he heard Chen Yin's question. He felt that the situation would not develop as he had imagined.
But Chen Yin didn't finish her words yet, she continued to explain.
"In other words, this Chinese patent medicine of yours can only treat the symptoms of wind-cold where the surface cold has not yet subsided but internal heat has already developed. This is extremely restrictive regarding the patient's symptoms. If there is no surface cold or internal heat has not yet developed, your granule cannot be used."
"All medicines are toxic. Taking them carelessly can have unimaginable consequences on a person's health. Even if the medicine is the right one for the condition, and the cold is relieved after taking it, it won't work if the patient wants to continue taking it."
"However, your company doesn't provide detailed information on this in the following indications and precautions. That's why I say this type of medicine may seem convenient for patients, but those unfamiliar with Traditional Chinese Medicine wouldn't be able to discern the right time to use it. Traditional Chinese Medicine is extensive and profound, and the same medicine can't solve everyone's problems. A personalized prescription is the right path."
As Chen Yin's discussion became more and more in-depth, the curious onlookers actually turned to the back of the medicine box to take a look.
"Hey hey hey! You're right, there's really no mention of what the young doctor said at the end."
"Let me see, let me see!"
"I remember it was the same. The People's Hospital was too crowded to get in for the flu. So I took my child to the Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital. We all had the flu. Although my child, my partner, and I all had the same prescription, the proportions of the herbs were different."
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The situation took a turn for the worse in an instant, scaring Yuan Wencong and Xiao Li greatly.
They never expected that they just wanted to embarrass Chen Yin, but in the end they were the ones who made a fool of themselves.
Moreover, Yuan Wencong was keenly aware that if he did not properly resolve today's matter and affect the sales of cold granules, the company would definitely not let him go.
For a moment, he was so panicked that he was sweating all over and waving his hands wildly, trying to stop the crowd from talking any further.
At this moment, Kang Yunlu, the second daughter of Kangcheng Pharmaceutical who was in charge of participating in the expo and medical seminar, noticed the chaos downstairs. She couldn't help but frowned, took a deep breath, and put her mouth close to her assistant.
Soon, Kang Yunlu appeared downstairs and walked quickly to the booth.
As soon as she appeared, she patted Yuan Wencong's shoulder and said, "I know what happened. You leave first and I will explain."
Then, Kang Yunlu turned her attention to Chen Yin, who was accused by the employees of looking for trouble.
"I'm Kang Yunlu, the head of Kangcheng Pharmaceutical. I have a preliminary understanding of what just happened. From what this comrade said, it seems he has a very good understanding of Traditional Chinese Medicine. We are very grateful for your pointing out the inappropriateness. We will make corrections as soon as possible when we return, and clearly mark all the precautions."
"As for the fact that patients who buy medications based on their names might not be getting the right treatment, the same applies to most over-the-counter medications on the market. This applies not only to our traditional Chinese medicines but also to Western medicines. The government has no restrictions on the purchase of these medications. And like Western medicine, we all want to make things convenient for people. Otherwise, if everyone crowded the hospitals, there wouldn't be enough doctors and seats, right?"
As soon as these words were spoken, those who had just stood on Chen Yin's side switched sides.
"That's right. Why should we care so much? Taking medicine can relieve some of the discomfort, and it will pass after a while."
"Hearing what Miss Kang said, it seems these medicines are really as effective as Western medicine. We should keep some extra at home."
"Who wouldn't want to go to the hospital if they have time? During the last flu outbreak, the hospital was packed. It's good to take some cold and fever medicine at home."
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Chen Yin nodded in agreement. For the general public, taking medicine only requires self-perception. It doesn't matter how "good" the body is, as long as there is no strong discomfort.
"That's exactly what Comrade Ru Kang said. My friend initially asked me if I thought Chinese patent medicine had great potential, and I expressed my agreement. But your staff only listened to the second half. As a doctor, I naturally don't want to see patients taking the wrong medication. That's why I expressed my thoughts. Please forgive me if there's anything inappropriate."
At first, Kang Yunlu thought Chen Yin was looking for trouble, but after hearing what she said, she immediately realized that it was a misunderstanding caused by an employee's inappropriate remarks.
Her tense smile immediately turned into a genuine smile, and she immediately extended her hand towards Chen Yin.
"So it was all a misunderstanding. May I know your name, comrade? From hearing you know so much about the recipe for cold granules, you must be quite knowledgeable. Could we have a chance to meet?"
Faced with the good intentions, Chen Yin, knowing that she almost caused trouble, immediately extended her hand.
"Hello, Chen Yin."
"Comrade Chen Yin's family is a medical family. Why is Chen Yin named Yinchen?"
Although it was a question, looking at Kang Yunlu's smile, you can tell that she is very sure of the origin of the name, and it is enough to show that she herself has a good understanding of Chinese medicinal materials.
"Yes, that's why my father named it." Chen Yin nodded.
The crowd that had just surrounded Chen Yin left one after another after seeing that the two sides of the dispute had reconciled and there was nothing more to watch.
Yuan Wencong finally breathed a sigh of relief when he saw the second young lady resolve the conflict so easily.
He turned around and glared at Xiao Li, who had been talking nonsense and provoking the conflict, and trotted towards Kang Yunlu and Chen Yin with a smile.
As soon as he came up, he immediately apologized to Chen Yin.
Chen Yin was frightened by the repeated bowing attitude, and she quickly asked someone to get up.
"No need for such grand ceremony. We were just debating the facts. Some truths become clearer the more we argue. There's no need to apologize for this."
"Ms. Chen, you are a great man who doesn't bear grudges. How can I be so shameless as to pretend nothing happened?"
Yuan Wencong was extremely humble and eager to erase the previous bad impression in Kang Yunlu's mind.
But his purpose obviously failed.
Upon returning to the capital, Kang Yunlu immediately reported Yuan Wencong's immature performance. Yuan Wencong was immediately dismissed from his position as Sales Team Manager and reduced to an ordinary employee. If he didn't perform well in the future, he probably wouldn't be able to return to his previous position.
After resolving the mess at the booth, Kang Yunlu hesitated for a while, but finally extended an invitation to Chen Yin.
Although it was only their first meeting, she felt that Chen Yin was extraordinary. If she missed this opportunity to get to know her better, she would probably regret it for the rest of her life.
"This is my business card. Could I have Dr. Chen's phone number? There's a medical seminar going on on the second floor. Not only are people from the southwest participating, but we're also accompanied by a renowned Chinese medicine practitioner from the capital. If Dr. Chen wants to go up and sit in on the lecture, I can take him up there to have a look."
Chen Yin took the business card handed over by Kang Yunlu and once again sighed in her heart about the necessity of installing a telephone.
"I'm sorry, but the clinic doesn't have a phone installed yet. If Comrade Kang needs anything, you can call me on this number."
As she spoke, Chen Yin took out a pen and paper from her bag, preparing to write down Li Chunli's home phone number on it.
As soon as she put pen to paper, she heard a noisy noise coming from upstairs, as if something unexpected had happened.
Everyone's eyes instantly turned to the stairs where the hurried footsteps came from.
I saw an old man being hurriedly carried and supported by a group of people as he walked downstairs. It was obvious that they wanted to go to the hospital for treatment immediately.
Chen Yin recognized him at a glance as the old man she had met at the Municipal Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine yesterday.
I was very surprised to see him here this morning, but I didn't expect that the old man couldn't even hold on for a few hours and fell into a coma again.
She subconsciously walked forward, wanting to help take a look and diagnose what the disease was.
But unexpectedly, someone was more anxious than her.
Kang Yunlu hurriedly snatched the piece of paper with her name and phone number from Chen Yin's hand. Her expression was serious and alarm bells were ringing in her heart.
"Doctor Chen, I have to leave for something urgent. We can continue our conversation next time."
Before he finished speaking, the figure was already running towards the crowd that was about to disappear down the stairs.
Chen Yin immediately followed and blurted out, "I think I can help..."
Before she could finish her words, she was suddenly interrupted by a surprised voice.
"Xiao Chen, why are you here?"
Chen Yin immediately looked up at the stairs following the sound. A head suddenly appeared in the gap between the stairs. The owner was Director Yang Guohua, whom she had met yesterday.
"Director Yang! Why are you here?"
At this moment, Yang Guohua was not in the mood to continue this dry topic. He quickly moved his legs and ran downstairs.
"I don't have time to discuss future exchanges and studies with you right now. If you have time, come downtown and see me at the Municipal Hospital. Old Zhang was so shocked by your diagnosis yesterday that his usual tough attitude has changed. He seems a bit off-kilter today."
He was obviously anxious to leave, but when it came to talking about the bad things about his mortal enemy, he could talk endlessly.
Soon, Yang Guohua realized that he had said too much and hurriedly explained:
"Ahem! I won't say much more. The patient who just fainted is the one who was admitted to our hospital yesterday afternoon. You should have an impression of him."
"What's the patient's condition? Can I go and see him?"
Yang Guohua knew that Chen Yin meant well and wanted to help, but the other party's identity was not ordinary, and he did not want Chen Yin to get involved. If something happened, it would not be something that a little girl like Chen Yin could bear.
"It's nothing serious. I heard that Mr. Qian from our southwest region will also be attending today's medical seminar. It's just that the train is delayed, and he has already arrived at the train station. The patient is with Mr. Qian, so nothing will go wrong. I'm anxious to go to the hospital to see him. We can talk next time we have a chance."
After saying that, Yang Guohua hurried downstairs.
When Chen Yin heard the word "Mr. Qian", she instantly thought of her grandfather who gave Qian Jin the confidence to cause chaos, and thought: Could this be such a coincidence?
At this time, Jin Ye, who had been standing beside her, realized who Chen Yin was talking about.
"Doctor Chen, do you want to go see the patient? I can take you there. Who knows, you might be able to offer some good ideas for treatment."
"No need. Director Yang said that as long as Qian Lao is here, nothing will go wrong. Let's continue to visit the expo."
"Let's go!" Jin Ye enthusiastically called Chen Yin to walk in another direction.
Qi Wenzhong was still immersed in the conversation between Chen Yin and Yang Guohua, and once again had a real understanding of Chen Yin's outstanding medical skills.
Faintly, a seed was planted in his heart, which gradually sprouted and grew.
One morning is not enough to visit all the booths.
After the three of them had a casual lunch nearby, they finally found Xu Ting and Qi Tonghai.
As medicinal material merchants, their goal is the same as Chen Yin's, which is to find a supplier of Chinese medicinal materials that is more cost-effective and affordable.
But the medicinal herbs they needed were much more than Chen Yin's, and they spent almost the entire morning comparing the medicinal herbs from different families.
Xu Ting looked at the stranger who suddenly appeared beside Chen Yin, and subconsciously became alert. He pulled Chen Yin behind him, looked at Jin Ye with a serious look, and asked:
"Yin Yin, who is this?"
"He's a patient of my clinic. We met here, so we went for a walk together."
“It turned out to be a patient.”
There is nothing wrong with this sentence, but if Xu Ting's eyes were not looking at the important parts of Jin Ye's body.
But Jin Ye acted as if he hadn't noticed anything. He continued to look at Xu Ting and the others with a smile, his face looking harmless.
But the more he did this, the more wary Xu Ting became.
This time, he was no longer willing to let Chen Yin out of his sight, so the five of them toured together.
After shopping until around four o'clock, Chen Yin finally found the medicinal herb she wanted - ginseng.
Although it is not very old, its medicinal properties are completely sufficient for most prescriptions that require ginseng.
As for what was left at her family clinic, she planned to keep it for the time being for emergency use.
When the expo ended, it was time for the five people to separate.
After this meeting, Jin Ye was not sure when the next time would be. Using the reason Kang Yunlu had mentioned before, he also got Chen Yin's phone number.
Jin Yegang obtained the contact information and left, and Qi Wenzhong also expressed his inner thoughts.
"Sister Yinyin, I still have a lot of questions about my profession. Could you please give me your phone number? I can ask you any professional questions I might have."
"Can."
Of course, Chen Yin would not refuse such a studious junior.
The constant stream of people leaving their contact information made Xu Ting unable to help but show off in front of Rongyi, "You don't know, Yinyin said she was going with me today, but she's much more popular than an old guy like me. I don't know how many people rushed to leave their contact information with her."
"Really? A boy or a girl?" Rongyi's eyes lit up with curiosity.
Hearing this, Xu Ting pursed his lips in embarrassment and winked frantically in Chen Yin's direction.
Chen Yin shook her head helplessly, not understanding why Uncle Xu always acted like a mischievous person.
"Actually, there are only three. Comrade Kang is the head of Kangcheng Pharmaceutical, and the reasons for their acquaintance are somewhat complicated. As for the remaining two, one is a patient, and the other is a medical student majoring in Traditional Chinese Medicine."
Rongyi felt that nothing as romantic as she had imagined would happen, and immediately withdrew her curious gaze.
Instead, Xu Ting, who was sitting next to her, suddenly sat up straight and looked at Chen Yin.
"I heard this morning when I was visiting the expo that there was a problem with the Cannes Pharmaceuticals booth. Could it be..."
"It's a long story, but it was just a misunderstanding."
Seeing that Chen Yin didn't want to continue the conversation, the couple immediately changed the subject.
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The author has something to say: ① Chinese medicine doctor Wang Tong
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