Urban Super Medical Saint

Chapter 51 That's the young man from before

"Section Chief Liu, what seems to be the matter?" Tang Yiyuan called out to Liu Jiayao, then turned to address Section Chief Liu. His gaze then shifted with a hint of confusion toward Ge Dongxu, who was with him.

He could naturally tell that this issue was related to Ge Dongxu.

"Professor Tang, the situation is this: Mr. Ge has a wild Polygonum multiflorum he wants to sell to our Yongchun Hall. He claims this wild Polygonum multiflorum is a thousand years old. Just now, Teacher Zhang from the pharmacy helped us take a look and said it should be older than the one Yongchun Hall sold two years ago, but as to whether it's really a thousand years old, he couldn't confirm. I'm even less sure, so I wanted to ask for Professor Tang's assistance to have a look," Section Chief Liu replied humbly.

"A thousand-year-old wild Polygonum multiflorum? Bring it here; let me take a look," Tang Yiyuan exclaimed, his eyes shining eagerly as he urged.

Upon hearing this, Ge Dongxu took the Polygonum multiflorum out of his backpack and handed it to Tang Yiyuan.

After briefly looking at it, Tang Yiyuan nodded excitedly and said, "Yes, this is a thousand-year-old wild Polygonum multiflorum."

"Professor Tang, don't you need to look at it more carefully?" Section Chief Liu, seeing that Tang Yiyuan had hardly examined it before reaching a conclusion, quickly interjected a reminder, giving him a meaningful look as he spoke.

On one hand, Section Chief Liu didn't expect Professor Tang to reach a decision so quickly; on the other hand, he hoped Professor Tang would state a somewhat lower age, perhaps around eight hundred years or so, which would be close enough since the distinction between eight hundred years and a thousand years was already quite blurred and difficult to ascertain. But when it came to price, there was a significant gap. If Professor Tang pinned down the age as a thousand years, it would be difficult for him to negotiate the price later.

Tang Yiyuan, old and shrewd as he was, clearly understood Section Chief Liu's reminder and the meaning behind it. The problem was that the young man before him was no ordinary youth. From the moment Section Chief Liu mentioned that Ge Dongxu claimed it was a thousand-year-old wild Polygonum multiflorum, Tang Yiyuan had already believed there would be no discrepancy, and it was precisely because of this preconceived judgment that he did not scrutinize it carefully. Otherwise, had it been brought by someone else, he certainly would not have identified it so rapidly. After all, the price of a thousand-year-old wild Polygonum multiflorum was astronomical for ordinary people!

"No need to look further, there won't be any mistake. Regarding the price, two years ago we at Yongchun Hall sold an eight hundred year old piece for one million, and this one is older. Moreover, the current market has improved compared to two years ago. If sold by Yongchun Hall, it could definitely fetch one million seven or eight hundred thousand. Considering such valuable medicinal material and our cost risk, I think a purchase price of around one million three hundred thousand is appropriate. I wonder if Dongxu is satisfied with this price?" Tang Yiyuan stated, and at the end, he did not look at Section Chief Liu but instead turned to Ge Dongxu.

Section Chief Liu was completely dumbfounded upon hearing this!

The heck, was Professor Tang really serving as an outpatient expert for Yongchun Hall anymore, or was he turning his back on them, laying things bare in such an upside-down fashion? There went his bargaining power.

Even though Ge Dongxu had suspected that the price wouldn't be too disappointing since he saw Tang Yiyuan, he was still secretly startled by the figure of one million three hundred thousand.

This price had surpassed his expectations. He had anticipated a price ranging from nine hundred thousand to one million, knowing that Yongchun Hall would also want to make a profit. He never expected Tang Yiyuan to immediately suggest one million three hundred thousand.

Of course, Ge Dongxu wasn't foolish enough to tell Tang Yiyuan and Section Chief Liu that he didn't need that much money. After considering it for a moment, he nodded and said, "Since Professor Tang proposed this price, let's go with it."

Damn it, what does it mean to accept the price just because Professor Tang says so, as if he's doing Professor Tang a favor by agreeing to sell. This is absolutely acting coy after getting a good deal! Absolutely!

Watching Ge Dongxu's expression and tone, Section Chief Liu felt so frustrated he almost spat out blood.

But Tang Yiyuan was a leading authority in traditional Chinese medicine in Jiangnan Province, and he had good relations with the owner of Yongchun Hall; otherwise, with his status, he might not condescend to hold a half-day clinic at Yongchun Hall every week. Since he had spoken up, Section Chief Liu naturally couldn't object. Moreover, Tang Yiyuan's analysis was based on the actual situation. If Yongchun Hall were to purchase at that price, they stood to profit, so there was no reason for Section Chief Liu to push away such a surefire profitable deal.

"Sure, let's settle on that price! Do you have a bank account? I'll notify our finance department to transfer the money into your account. One million three hundred thousand is a huge sum; it's definitely not suitable to pay in cash," Chief Liu said with resignation, wincing as he mentioned the sum of one million three hundred thousand.

"I do, here's my bank card," Ge Dongxu said as he promptly took out his bank card.

"Then come with me to the finance department," said Chief Liu, his teeth clenched with resentment at how smoothly and elegantly Ge Dongxu produced his bank card.

One million three hundred thousand, just like that! This country bumpkin of a kid digs up some Polygonum multiflorum and sells it for one million three hundred thousand, while I've been slaving away without ever having made that much in my whole life!

"Okay," Ge Dongxu nodded, then turned to Professor Tang Yiyuan and said, "Thank you, Professor Tang. I'll come back later."

"Don't mention it; you deserve it," Professor Tang replied with a smile, evidently pleased upon hearing that Ge Dongxu would return later, hurriedly responding with courtesy.

Ge Dongxu just smiled and didn't say much, following Chief Liu out.

"Professor Tang, you just said that there's still hope for my illness. Could it be you've thought of a new prescription?" Liu Jiayao finally got the chance to speak with Tang Yiyuan once Ge Dongxu had left.

Although the amount of the transaction was enormous, it wasn't much for Liu Jiayao, so she was more concerned about her illness.

"No, I'm afraid there's nothing I can do for your illness. But remember, I mentioned someone who might be able to treat your rare condition? I didn't know where he was before, but now I do," Tang Yiyuan said with a smile.

"Really? Where is he?" Liu Jiayao asked excitedly.

"It's the young man who was just here, Ge Dongxu," Tang Yiyuan replied with a smile.

"What? You mean that young man from before?" Liu Jiayao's beautiful eyes widened in shock. In her wildest dreams, she would not have imagined that the doctor who could possibly cure her strange illness, as mentioned by Tang Yiyuan, would not be an old traditional medicine practitioner or a young talent in the Chinese medicine community, but a rural-looking youth!

"Exactly, it's him. It's a good thing he's not here now because with the attitude you had earlier, I would have been embarrassed to ask for his help," Tang Yiyuan said earnestly.

Liu Jiayao, who had become the head of a company and steered its business to flourishing success, making Qinglan Cosmetics well-known throughout the Jiangnan region and gaining a certain market share in Huaxia Country, was naturally a very shrewd and intelligent woman, not just a pretty face.

Once Tang Yiyuan elaborated, she immediately understood why Tang Yiyuan had taken Ge Dongxu's side during the Polygonum multiflorum sale instead of siding with Yongchun Hall; he identified the herb very quickly without detailed inspection, clearly placing great trust in the young man.

But Ge Dongxu did not look like a doctor at all, and his age made it quite difficult to associate him with a miraculous doctor capable of treating complicated diseases. Even with her great trust in Tang Yiyuan, Liu Jiayao couldn't help but express her doubt, "Professor Tang, can he... can he really do it?"

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