Chapter 527: The Aphrodisiacs
The last time at the Gao family, Chen Xuan's appearance caused Elder Huang to lose face, and Elder Huang had been harboring a grudge, wanting to regain his standing. He wanted to find Chen Xuan, but even Fifth Master Huang refused to tell him anything about Chen Xuan, so he had to give up.
But he never expected to run into Chen Xuan here!
When enemies meet, their eyes naturally turn red with anger!
Su Yunxi and Bai Linglong were surprised to see this, not expecting Elder Huang to know Chen Xuan.
"Elder Huang, Chen Xuan didn't mean it that way. Please don't be offended. I apologize to you on his behalf," Su Yunxi quickly said.
Elder Huang was the King of Medicine in Jiangnan, and if Chen Xuan wanted to make great strides in the medical field, he could not afford to offend Elder Huang easily.
Elder Huang was taken aback and glanced at Su Yunxi. "Ms. Su, he is an employee of your company, right? Ms. Su, please rest assured, I, Huang, am clear about my grudges and grievances and will absolutely not implicate Su's Pharmaceutical Industry."
Obviously, Elder Huang misunderstood.
Su Yunxi was about to explain, but Chen Xuan interrupted her. He said with a half-smile, "Elder Huang, may I ask what solution you have found?"
"You're here to mock me?"
Elder Huang put on a cold expression and looked down on Chen Xuan. "With your lowly status, you are not qualified to know. However, I, Huang, am magnanimous and will let you see it clearly!"
"And let you know that the title of King of Medicine in Jiangnan is not an empty one."
"Very well."
Chen Xuan smiled slightly.
He wanted to see what good method Elder Huang had.
At this moment, Elder Huang glanced at Bai Linglong. "Linglong, tell him the solution."
Bai Linglong snorted and cast a dismissive glance at Chen Xuan.
How dare he question Elder Huang? He should look at himself in the mirror!
Others also crowded around, preparing to watch Chen Xuan make a fool of himself.
"Before stating the solution, I have a few more things to say."
Bai Linglong cleared her throat, adopting a rather responsible demeanor and speaking in officialese. "This time, after two years of effort, our research laboratory has finally developed a special medicine for heart disease. Elder Huang, in particular, provided a lot of theoretical help, and his contribution is invaluable."
"You are too kind, too kind."
Elder Huang spoke modestly, but his expression was arrogant. He unconsciously lifted his head and puffed out his chest, giving off the air of 'the Earth wouldn't turn without him.'
He looked at Chen Xuan with disdain.
"After two years of effort, seven hundred and twelve days and nights of hard work, we have developed a special medicine for heart disease. The special medicine requires eighteen kinds of Chinese herbal medicines. Since there are outsiders present, I will not enumerate them one by one."
Clearly, in Bai Linglong's words, Chen Xuan was considered an outsider.
But Bai Linglong had no idea that both Su Gan and Su Yunxi wanted to entrust all of the Su family's industries to Chen Xuan.
"Elder Huang previously proposed replacing the most expensive ingredients in the eighteen Chinese herbal medicines – Dragon's Saliva, Cordyceps Sinensis, and Snow Lotus – with Musk, Pupal Cordyceps, and Fengmao Chrysanthemum!"
"These latter three medicinal herbs are inexpensive, which can reduce the original unit price of 500 yuan to 350 yuan, a reduction of as much as 30% in selling price!"
Bai Linglong's clear and forceful voice surprised everyone present.
"Amazing! Truly worthy of Elder Huang!"
"The King of Medicine in Jiangnan is indeed the King of Medicine in Jiangnan!"
"Who dares to question Elder Huang?"
Su Yunxi's eyes filled with ecstasy.
Reducing the price by 30% meant that even if the information was leaked, the Su family could still contend with the Gu family.
Upon hearing this, Chen Xuan's expression also turned serious. He glanced at Elder Huang again. It seemed that although this fellow was arrogant, he did have some ability in medicine and pharmacology. However, Elder Huang seemed to have overlooked some issues, and Chen Xuan couldn't help but shake his head slightly.
Elder Huang took in everyone's shocked and admiring expressions. He couldn't help but raise his chin and look upwards, his nostrils flaring.
Elder Huang thought to himself, that kid must be dumbfounded by now, feeling so inferior that he wants to find a crack in the ground to crawl into.
The three herbs he had chosen were, in his opinion, strokes of genius.
He glanced over, only to see Chen Xuan shaking his head and sighing. His face immediately darkened.
He thought, what is this kid pretending to be?
Bai Linglong looked at Chen Xuan confidently. "Mr. Chen, what do you think of Elder Huang's method? Are you convinced?"
Elder Huang also squinted at Chen Xuan.
"It is indeed a good method," Chen Xuan said, nodding slightly.
"You still dare to admit it? You're a brave man."
Bai Linglong looked at Chen Xuan with a bit more regard when he admitted it. She snorted, "Since it's a good method, why don't you quickly take back what you just said and apologize to Elder Huang!"
"Right!"
"Apologize!"
"Hurry up and apologize!"
Everyone spoke in unison, glaring at Chen Xuan as if he had done something incredibly outrageous.
Elder Huang smiled and stared at Chen Xuan, waiting for him to apologize. However, Chen Xuan's next words made his expression stiffen.
"Elder Huang's method is a good method, but from the perspective of medicinal properties, it is not good for patients with heart disease," Chen Xuan said calmly.
"You still dare to question Elder Huang? Who do you think you are?"
"How is it not good? Tell us!"
"Don't talk nonsense there, get out!"
Everyone was very displeased. They had just gone through Elder Huang's predicted prescription and found no issues with it.
Now, in their eyes, Chen Xuan's words were pure nonsense.
"You big liar, get out of here!"
"Get lost!"
Faces contorted with anger.
It was as if Chen Xuan was an outcast of heaven.
Su Yunxi's expression turned grim, and she was very unhappy.
She would not allow others to insult her fiancé like this!
Just as Su Yunxi was about to speak, Elder Huang suddenly said sternly, "You are all my students, how can you be so impolite?"
The people around were stunned. Elder Huang had been so aggressive just now, why was he speaking up for Chen Xuan?
However, Elder Huang's next words made them understand instantly: Elder Huang was deliberately trying to embarrass Chen Xuan!
"Listening to Mr. Chen's words, it seems he also understands some medicinal properties. Why not express his opinions and let everyone listen and judge?"
Elder Huang stared at Chen Xuan with a half-smile.
"If you have the ability to say it, don't just stand there and make sarcastic remarks!"
"Are you afraid to say it?"
Others chimed in.
"Since Elder Huang has spoken, I will express my opinion."
Chen Xuan said calmly, and then looked at Bai Linglong. "However, before that, I would like to ask Ms. Bai a question about pharmacology, if that is permissible?"
Bai Linglong was taken aback.
Test me?
She revealed a cold smile. She was a doctoral graduate in medicine and had been engaged in traditional Chinese medicine research for many years, memorizing all sorts of medical pharmacology.
"Alright, since you don't know, I will tell you."
Bai Linglong smiled confidently.
Chen Xuan smiled. "Ms. Bai, do you know the common effects of Musk, Pupal Cordyceps, and Fengmao Chrysanthemum?"
"Who said I don't know?"
Bai Linglong revealed a hint of disdain and said without hesitation, "Musk, Pupal Cordyceps, and Fengmao Chrysanthemum all have aphrodisiac properties."
As soon as she finished speaking, Bai Linglong's face instantly turned red.
She glared at Chen Xuan, her eyes spitting fire, as if she wanted to devour him alive. "You scoundrel!"
The common characteristic of these three medicinal herbs is their aphrodisiac effect. This fellow asking such a question to a woman in public was clearly a deliberate prank!
"To ask a woman such a question, how shameless," the other women said contemptuously.
Many people looked at Chen Xuan with disdain.
"Ms. Bai is indeed a top student from the medical college. I admire you."
Chen Xuan acted as if he hadn't heard them. He scanned the crowd and grinned. "Since you all know the medicinal properties of these three herbs, why are you still using them as substitutes?"