Chapter 508: Chapter 216: Can Traditional Chinese Medicine Fix Broken Bones? I’ve Accepted the Consulting Offer

"Are you saying that there were twenty or thirty people at our pharmacy grabbing medicine this morning?"

Lin Mu had been the manager of Huian Pharmacy for quite some time and was the most familiar with the situation there.

There was a reason why Huian Pharmacy, despite having been established for so many years, only offered traditional Chinese medicine in its main store.

Nowadays, there aren’t many people who are willing to see a traditional Chinese medicine doctor and trust in the practice.

There are even fewer people who would come to an outside pharmacy to get their medicine.

Having one or two people a day is already considered a lot.

By the end of the month, a total of twenty or thirty people would just help the Chinese medicine business at Huian Pharmacy break even. The main reason they continue with it is because the owner’s old man was a practitioner of traditional Chinese medicine.

Although his skills weren’t particularly adept, the old man had stated that even if it were a losing business, the pharmacy should still carry on with Chinese medicine.

The main store of Huian Pharmacy procures Chinese herbs annually, and because most of the raw materials still have a decent shelf life, otherwise, there would be a lot wasted every year.

Now, having twenty or thirty people come in just a single morning, how could Lin Mu not be surprised?

"Pretty much. I didn’t count exactly, but as soon as one person left with their medicine, another would come in to fetch more, and the handwriting was the same on all of them."

Mentioning Lu Xuan, Ye Feifei was a bit excited too: "I matched it with the handwriting of the Dr. Lu from yesterday and asked the other people coming in for medicine. It’s probably him."

"That’s good news. It looks like we won’t have to worry about Chinese medicine causing a loss this month."

Lin Mu chuckled, surprised at first, but soon calmed down.

To Huian Pharmacy, suddenly having about twenty or thirty more people in one day wouldn’t bring much more profit unless Lu Xuan agreed to join Huian Pharmacy, which could possibly yield significant benefits.

If it happens just for a day, it might lead to an additional profit of a few thousand yuan at most.

Huian Pharmacy has numerous branches in Anjiang County, and a few have also opened in the city. Their gross profit each month is at least a million, so the little money from selling Chinese medicine didn’t really catch his eye.

Seeing Ye Feifei so excited, he didn’t want to dampen her spirits with any discouraging words.

Though Ye Feifei got into Huian Pharmacy through Lin Mu’s connections, she is a licensed pharmacist, and could receive similar treatment at any pharmacy. She’s not lacking in intelligence and upon hearing Lin Mu’s words, she understood that her brother-in-law didn’t see much value in such a small profit.

She thought for a moment and said, "Brother-in-law, one day isn’t much, and even a week might only bring in an extra few ten thousand yuan, but have you considered something else?"

"What is it?"

Lin Mu asked.

Ye Feifei was straightforward: "I’ve met that Dr. Lu. We won’t mention his youth, but what’s crucial is that he’s been working outside, not in Anjiang County. In just half a day, so many people came to see him. If we can invite him to our pharmacy to hold a clinic, even if it’s just for a few days, imagine the publicity boost for our pharmacy.

This is a rare opportunity, and it could potentially allow us to capture more than half, if not the majority, of the pharmacy market in Anjiang County. I think we shouldn’t miss this opportunity."

Lin Mu initially didn’t pay much attention to the matter.

Today’s situation did surprise him, but he didn’t think much of the few thousand yuan profit, unless Lu Xuan agreed to hold a clinic at the pharmacy.

But he had tried asking yesterday, and Lu Xuan was not willing, so Lin Mu naturally didn’t hold any hope.

A five-figure monthly salary is considered very high for Anjiang, but it wouldn’t mean much in a big city.

Of course, not many people in big cities have a five-figure monthly salary, and it’s beyond reach for the vast majority.

However, doctors aren’t included in that.

Especially a highly skilled doctor.

So, after Lu Xuan’s refusal, Lin Mu didn’t let Ye Feifei bring up the invitation again.

But now, upon hearing what Ye Feifei had to say, Lin Mu was a bit moved.

Although it would just be for a few days, leveraging Lu Xuan’s clinic to boost Huian Pharmacy’s reputation might not show immediate effects, but over time, it would naturally become evident.

Thinking about this, Lin Mu said, "It’s doable, but you’ll still need to check Lu Xuan’s background first. Inviting him to hold a clinic certainly involves risks, and we need to confirm that he indeed has that capability. We can’t just take those who come for medicine at their word. If something really goes wrong, everyone would have to be responsible."

"I just checked online, and guess what I found?" Ye Feifei said mysteriously. 𝙛𝒓𝒆𝙚𝒘𝒆𝓫𝙣𝓸𝙫𝓮𝒍.𝒄𝒐𝓶

"Alright, Feifei, stop keeping me in suspense. Just spill it out. I have other matters to attend to after this is done," Lin Mu said, slightly irritated. He didn’t have the luxury of time to play guessing games with Ye Feifei.

"Boring."

Ye Feifei was a bit speechless but continued, "You won’t believe it until you see it. This Lu Xuan, don’t be fooled by his young age, he might not be well-known in Anjiang, but over in Yong City, his reputation is extraordinary."

"Oh?"

Lin Mu raised an eyebrow, feeling a bit expectant: "How so?"

Ye Feifei cleared her throat and said, "This guy, it turns out, is a doctor at the United South Chinese Medicine Association. Impressive, isn’t it?"