Fang Yi was very efficient. Less than ten minutes after receiving the call, he delivered the missing medicinal herbs to Zhao Yuan. It turned out he had a warehouse right next to the pharmaceutical factory, specifically for storing Chinese medicinal herbs. No wonder he was so fast.
After dropping off the herbs, Fang Yi turned and left without a moment's delay.
In his heart, he naturally hoped he could stay and watch Zhao Yuan make the medicine. But he also knew that the formula was a top secret. Even though he and Zhao Yuan were partners, he had to know when to give him space. Only by doing so could their partnership last.
After Fang Yi left, Zhao Yuan immediately got to work.
After a series of procedures including grinding, mixing with honey, rolling into balls, and drying, dozens of Medicine Pills were produced.
Half of these Medicine Pills were deep black, and the other half were light brown. They all emitted a faint, soul-soothing medicinal fragrance.
"Done!"
Zhao Yuan clapped his hands and called Fang Yi and the others back in.
As soon as he entered the factory floor, Fang Yi saw the Medicine Pills laid out in front of Zhao Yuan. His eyes lit up, and he strode over, picking up a Medicine Pill of each of the two types. After observing their shape, color, and scent, he praised them sincerely, "These are all top-grade Medicine Pills! Little Brother Zhao, what are these two types of Medicine Pills called? What do they do?"
Zhao Yuan replied, "The deep black one is called the Vitality Pill, and the light brown one is the Beauty Pill. As for their uses, you can probably guess from the names. I can guarantee that their effects are far from ordinary! They might even exceed your wildest imagination!"
"Excellent! This is truly excellent!" Fang Yi said, unable to contain his joy.
Although he was just a dealer in medicinal herbs, he knew how massive the appeal of beauty and skincare products was to women.
Take his wife, for example. She wasn't fond of makeup, but she constantly used all sorts of skincare and beauty products, and none of them were cheap!
If the new Beauty Pill developed by Zhao Yuan was truly effectiveâit didn't even need to be as miraculous as the Soul-Stabilizing Incense, just a bit better than regular skincare and beauty productsâthere would be no need to worry about the market. Women would definitely go crazy for it!
As for the Vitality Pills, he was also very optimistic. The fast-paced, high-pressure modern lifestyle had caused problems for many men in their prime. Otherwise, all that Viagra in those little pharmacies wouldn't be selling so well.
However, a trace of worry lingered in Fang Yi's heart. "Little Brother Zhao, how potent are these Vitality Pills? If they're too strong, I'm afraid something bad could happen!"
Zhao Yuan knew what he was worried about and said with a smile, "Don't worry. The Vitality Pill is definitely not some kind of harsh, potent drug. Not only does it not drain a person's energy, but it actually has the effect of strengthening the body. Long-term use can help a person return to their peak! And if used in combination with the Soul-Stabilizing Incense, the effects are even better."
Only then did Fang Yi breathe a sigh of relief.
Zheng Qiang, however, was a bit incredulous. "Are the Vitality Pills really that good?"
"Of course!"
Zhao Yuan was full of confidence. 'How could the effects of the Vitality Pills not be good? They were worthy of Wu Peng's Dharma Eye and allowed Emperor Wu of Han to father a son in his old age.'
"If you don't believe me, you can try them for yourselves."
Fang Yi immediately reached out and pulled the dozens of Vitality Pills and Beauty Pills Zhao Yuan had made in front of himself. He said, "I definitely trust Little Brother Zhao, but these are new medicines, after all. We really should test their effects before they go to market. How about this? I'll take one for the team and be the guinea pig for this test!"
Zheng Qiang had been friends with him for years; how could he not know what he was thinking? 'Don't be fooled by Fang Yi's righteous-sounding words. In reality, he just wants to be the first to try the effects of the Beauty Pills and Vitality Pills! After all, with the success of the Soul-Stabilizing Incense as a precedent, there's no way the effects of these two new medicines from Zhao Yuan could be bad!'
'This isn't testing medicine, it's clearly just enjoying the benefits early!'
Zheng Qiang also wanted to get a few Vitality Pills to try. He'd been feeling listless lately, with a sore back and aching muscles.
So he said, "How can we let the boss test the medicine personally? That's a job for us employees! Besides, you're a grown man. Taking the Vitality Pills is one thing, but why are you taking the Beauty Pills too?"
Fang Yi was not pleased. He glared and said, "As the boss, testing the medicine myself is my responsibility and duty. Don't you fight me for it! Besides, why can't I take the Beauty Pills? Who says only women can take them? Can't I improve my skin and make myself more handsome? Besides, don't I have a wife? I can take them home for her to test, can't I?!"
In the end, after some haggling, the two decided to divide the batch of Beauty Pills and Vitality Pills at a ratio of three parts for Zheng Qiang and seven for Fang Yi. Of course, they didn't forget to leave two behind to be sent for testing.
That night, as soon as they got home, both men took a Vitality Pill and gave the Beauty Pills to their wives.
Early the next morning, both men woke up feeling refreshed and invigorated! This convinced them that the Vitality Pills were definitely not some harsh drug that drained one's energy. The tiny Medicine Pills could truly strengthen one's body!
Just as the two men were feeling pleased, a scream came from the bathroom, startling them both.
When they rushed into the bathroom to see what was wrong, they found their wives shouting at the mirror like they'd gone mad. If they hadn't been able to discern the joy and excitement in their cries, they probably would have called a mental hospital for help.
After asking, they learned that their wives were screaming because they had looked in the mirror and discovered that their loose, aging skin had become firm and regained its elasticity overnight!
One pill. Just a single Beauty Pill had produced such an effectâit was simply unimaginable! It was countless times more effective than those major international skincare and beauty brands! The two wives couldn't help but wonder: if they kept taking the Beauty Pills, could their skin and appearance return to the supple tenderness of their youth?
The effects of the Beauty Pills and Vitality Pills left the families of Fang Yi and Zheng Qiang deeply shocked. At the same time, the changes they experiencedâespecially the wives' skin growing more youthful by the dayâmade many people not only envious but also remember the names of the Beauty Pill and the Vitality Pill!
The two types of Medicine Pills hadn't even officially entered production, yet they had already gained a fair bit of fame!
Of course, all of this was yet to come. At this moment, Zhao Yuan and the others had no idea these events were about to unfold.