NOVEL NEXT Chapter 291: Going to the Wang Family Appointment
"Boss, the cough medicine from your pharmacy is seriously amazing. After my wife took it, her cold was gone immediately, and she even felt stronger. So, I hurried over today to stock up more, in case we run out when someone gets sick at home."
"Yeah, Boss, how exactly do you make your medicine? It's practically a panacea, so incredible!"
The customers at the door were showering Lin Yi with so much praise that he was starting to feel embarrassed.
Speaking of credit, it all had to go to the system.
If it hadn't been for the system providing him with these Mysterious Elixirs, he would never have thought to enter this line of business.
And it wouldn't have been possible to help Zhou Kongshan buy their factory.
"How we make our medicine is a secret we can't reveal, but rest assured, I can promise that our prices won't increase. However, it is supplied in limited quantities. If you need it, please come early each day. Now, please line up; the sale of the medicine will now begin."
Their pharmacy was only selling this one kind of medicine, Lin Yi was still managing to keep up on his own.
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But Lin Yi feared that in the future, once more Elixirs were developed, if it was just him alone, he wouldn't be able to keep up.
He also wouldn't be able to properly explain to the customers.
"Alright, everyone, today's supply of the medicine is gone. If you need more, please come earlier tomorrow. I'm truly sorry, but because the production process of our medicine is very difficult, it is always supplied in limited quantities."
The line was still long even after the medicine sold out—?
They were all very annoyed. Why had they come so late? If only they'd come earlier.
"Boss, why does the medicine from your shop look so similar to Zhao Corporation's? Are you guys related or something?"
As expected, someone finally asked the question. In fact, many people wanted to ask, but none had the guts.
The person who asked today must be quite a keyboard warrior to speak so boldly.
Everyone was curious about the question because the medicinal effects were just too similar.
Though they asserted confidently that the medicine from Lin Yi's pharmacy might be a bit better and more affordable,
they still wanted to know what the deal was.
How come such miraculous medicine was suddenly available at two different places?
"Let me clarify for everyone here, we have no relation whatsoever with Zhao Corporation. We are a newly established pharmacy, and our Elixir has not a single thing in common with theirs, except maybe that the effects are the same, enhancing the potency of other medicines.
However, our production process and recipe are completely different," Lin Yi clarified for everyone, yet some people were still not convinced.
Of course, those who were not convinced were sent by Director Zhao and the Wang Family.
"Just saying so doesn't make it believable. We've been buying from Zhao Corporation for so many years, and suddenly you come out of nowhere selling cheaper medicine. Did you steal their secret recipe? That's why you dare to sell it at such a price."
The person who said this was wearing a cap and a mask, covering himself up tightly, as if afraid of being recognized.
A glance would tell any sensible person that there was something fishy.
Nevertheless, the onlookers, in the mood for a spectacle, didn't intervene.
"Young man, can you remove your mask and cap while you speak? This way, it always makes me feel like you were sent by them, perhaps to fish for some useful information from me. I hope everyone can trust us, and those who have used our medicine should be able to tell that it's somewhat different from Zhao Corporation's."
Lin Yi felt that these kinds of rumors were pointless to explain away; they would collapse under their own weight.
An elderly gentleman stood up and spoke in support of Lin Yi.
"The young man is right, their medicine is nothing like Zhao Corporation's. And Zhao's medicines are so expensive, how could we ordinary people afford them? I can say with confidence, their medicine is great, and completely different from Zhao Corporation's!"
The old man spoke with such fervor that he ended up coughing a couple of times, prompting nods of agreement from the crowd.
Indeed, Lin Yi's medicine was more effective and extremely affordable,
making it within reach for ordinary people.
And so, the focus returned to the masked speaker.
He was so well-covered, could he really be some sort of spy, sent to stir up trouble?
As the crowd started murmuring about him, he felt a bit scared and disappeared without a trace.
And with that, Lin Yi's task for the day was done.
The rest of the day was quiet, but he received an invitation from the Wang Family and needed to make a trip.
Lin Yi had heard of the Wang Family, known for their pharmaceutical legacy.
But for some reason, from their generation onwards, they had begun to decline.
They couldn't even compare to Zhao Corporation now.
When Lin Yi arrived at the Wangs' residence, no servant came to greet him, not even someone to open the door for him.
Lin Yi had to keep knocking at the door repeatedly.
Actually, Lin Yi was running out of patience. If this was their attitude, he was ready to leave.
Just as Lin Yi was about to turn away, the door finally opened.
"I apologize for the wait; our master was getting ready, hence the delay. Please, come in," the butler opened the door and, with a fairly decent attitude, Lin Yi's mood somewhat softened.
He nodded and then followed the butler inside.
The Wang Family indeed showed the wealth of a pharmaceutical legacy. They left no stone unturned.
Upon reaching the living room, Lin Yi sat on the sofa, and it took the old Master Wang nearly ten minutes to come down from upstairs.
"You must be Lin Yi. I'm very pleased to meet you. I always like getting to know young, talented individuals," Master Wang said, leaning on his cane and smiling broadly as he took the seat of honor next to Lin Yi.
Lin Yi greeted Master Wang and wondered what the man's intentions for calling him over were.
"I'm also glad to meet you, Master Wang. I've heard a lot about the greatness of the Wang Family, and it's my honor to be here today," Lin Yi responded politely, but it was just a modest formality.
Master Wang laughed heartily, stroked his beard, and beckoned his son to come over and greet Lin Yi.
It was only then that Lin Yi realized there were other people present.