While Long Xiao and the others were refining pills at Xinglin Grass Hall, Lin's Pharmaceutical Industry's celebration party was being meticulously prepared.
The "Tong Mai San" was launched, selling over ten thousand boxes in just one day, with the first batch completely sold out. A buying frenzy erupted in major pharmacies across the city.
The drugs delivered to major hospitals saw some hospitals initiating clinical trials, while others remained observational. However, both major hospitals and pharmacies submitted large orders to the Lin Group.
At the celebration party, Lin Xin, full of vigor, began his speech.
"Fellow colleagues, distinguished guests, good evening. The 'Tong Mai San' has been a phenomenal success. I would first like to thank Mr. Iguchi Gorou, our esteemed partner from Lin's Group..."
Iguchi Gorou, holding a wine glass, watched Lin Xin's speech with a beaming smile.
This medicine had severe side effects. Iguchi Pharmaceutical dared not manufacture it but was unwilling to abandon it. To eliminate the side effects, a large number of people were needed for experimentation. Without extensive human trials, it was difficult to find a way to eliminate the side effects in a short period.
Just before the celebration party, his medical team, brought to Donghai, had already begun their preparatory work. They should be almost ready by now.
At Donghai Fifth Hospital, Brother Zhao's wife had been admitted to a ward and her condition was largely stabilized.
Thanks to Long Xiao's use of green vital energy for her treatment, her internal organs were stronger than before, her blood circulation was much faster, and her complexion was excellent.
Her family was extremely fortunate. Others who had taken the medicine and experienced problems were not as lucky.
In another ward, Lin Shijie was in a frantic state, working alongside several doctors and nurses to save a newly admitted patient.
Despite their best efforts, the patient's condition could not be stabilized, and it was steadily deteriorating.
Before this patient could be saved, the sound of an ambulance was heard again, and soon another patient was rushed to the Fifth Hospital.
This was destined to be a sleepless night. Major hospitals in Donghai City were receiving patients who had taken "Tong Mai San" and were experiencing adverse reactions. The severity of these cases varied, with some already in a coma.
Lu Tianzhi, the director of the Medical Administration, was shocked by the results of his investigation after receiving a call from Li Yizhen. He discovered that over a hundred people had been hospitalized in major Donghai hospitals that night due to adverse reactions to "Tong Mai San."
Lu Tianzhi issued instructions to all major hospitals, urging them to concentrate medical resources and make every effort to save those affected by "Tong Mai San."
Simultaneously, he arranged for the police to be notified, asking them to cooperate in controlling personnel related to Lin's Pharmaceutical and to locate the distributed medications.
The celebration party was barely halfway through when Iguchi Gorou received a call from his subordinate informing him that major hospitals across the city were starting to receive patients experiencing problems after taking "Tong Mai San."
"Mr. Matsushita, take your team to collect information. The more, the better, and do it quickly."
"Understood, Young Master. Our people have already departed. They are in groups of three, heading to Ren'ai Hospital, Fifth Hospital, and Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital respectively."
Matsushita Taishuu was the best physician in the Iguchi Corporation. This "Tong Mai San" was developed under his supervision, and he was even more eager than Iguchi Gorou to obtain the relevant data as soon as possible.
Shortly after Iguchi Gorou and Matsushita Taishuu finished their call, the doors to the banquet hall of Donghai Grand Hotel were pushed open by two police officers. Several armed police officers and staff from the Medical Administration entered.
Everyone at the celebration party, except Iguchi Gorou, was stunned.
"Who is Lin Xin?"
Lu Tianzhi walked into the hall, scanning the crowd, searching for Lin Xin, the president of the Lin Group.
Seeing such a large contingent, Lin Xin realized something was wrong, but he didn't know what.
Iguchi Gorou quietly retreated, and while no one was paying attention, he left the Donghai Grand Hotel with his assistant and two bodyguards.
Lin Xin had no time to evade; all eyes were on him.
"I am Lin Xin, President of Lin Group. What is it you need me for?" Lin Xin stepped forward and asked.
"You are suspected of endangering public safety. You will come with us for investigation."
After Lu Tianzhi finished speaking, two police officers stepped forward, stood on either side of Lin Xin, and escorted him out of the hall.
Concurrently, Lin's Pharmaceutical Factory was sealed off by a team of police officers. At the headquarters of the Lin Group, another team of police officers and Medical Administration staff arrived and confiscated a batch of documents related to the factory.
When the elderly Mrs. Lin received the news, she was as anxious as an ant on a hot pan. In less than half an hour, she made over a dozen phone calls, seeking connections and inquiring about the situation.
After Long Xiao and his companions refined a batch of pills, they went to a restaurant not far from Xinglin Grass Hall.
While waiting for their food, Li Yizhen consulted Long Xiao on some acupuncture-related issues. Since becoming Long Xiao's disciple, Li Yizhen had learned a great deal about acupuncture, including the first three forms of the "Tiangang Divine Needle."
Li Xinran sat to the side and listened. Although she was a top graduate of a medical university with a Ph.D. in medicine, she could only understand about a third of the knowledge Long Xiao was teaching Li Yizhen.
From afternoon to evening, Li Xinran had been helping at Xinglin Grass Hall. She increasingly felt Long Xiao's unfathomable depth. The knowledge that she once considered extremely profound was, in Long Xiao's eyes, merely basic.
When the food arrived, they stopped discussing acupuncture and began to eat.
Li Xinran absentmindedly stole glances at Long Xiao. Long Xiao, sensing her distraction, asked, "Xinran, is something on your mind?"
Her face flushed slightly as Long Xiao noticed her thoughts. "Little Martial Ancestor, Xinglin Grass Hall is opening in a few days, isn't it?"
Long Xiao nodded, unsure of her intention.
Li Xinran continued, "Are you hiring? I'd like to work here as a doctor."
Despite her young age, Li Xinran was highly skilled, having received the true teachings of Li Yizhen.
"Of course, we are hiring. With such a large clinic, I certainly can't manage it all by myself."
Li Yizhen chuckled and said, "Master, perhaps I should close my clinic and come work here as well?"
Long Xiao hastily waved his hand, "Old Li, you are the Divine Doctor of Donghai. If you come here, won't the patients form even longer queues? I think it's best you don't."
Mingyue secretly nudged her master, Mi Tianfu, and asked, "Master, who is more skilled, you or the Divine Doctor Li?"
Mi Tianfu glared at Mingyue and replied, "He is the Divine Doctor of Donghai. At most, I'm just a divine swindler of Donghai."
For a long time, Mi Tianfu's clinic had no patients, and he relied on fortune-telling and drawing talismans to make a living, to the point where his wife almost left him.
Mingyue nodded and said, "Master, whatever you do, don't let Divine Doctor Li come to our clinic, or you won't even be able to be a swindler."
They had almost finished their meal and were about to leave when suddenly a strong man ran over and knelt before Mi Tianfu with a thud, exclaiming, "Immortal Master, save me!"
Everyone looked at the strong man in surprise. Mi Tianfu asked, "What's wrong? Get up first and explain clearly."
The strong man stood up and said, "Immortal Master, my father is possessed. Please save him quickly."
The strong man was in his early thirties. Most people his age were not superstitious. Moreover, how did he know that Mi Tianfu was at this restaurant?
"How did you know he could treat hysteria?" Long Xiao asked curiously.
The strong man glanced at Long Xiao, his eyes unfocused, avoiding direct contact.
"Immortal Master Mi previously treated my father's hysteria. I saw Immortal Master Mi eating here just now and dared to implore him for treatment."
Long Xiao remained puzzled. If his father had hysteria, why didn't he take him to the hospital or stay by his side at home? Instead, he came to the vicinity of the restaurant, as if he had known all along that Mi Tianfu would be there.