TNIBFT -Chapter 191 Ping’an Pharmacy

“You…”

“Y-you…” Yuan Heipang pointed at Old Yang, his finger trembling slightly. He cast a pleading look toward Xiao Wang, who had always been on good terms with him. Xiao Wang quietly lowered his head, looking completely helpless.

Yuan Heipang gritted his teeth in anger. Fight?

He definitely couldn’t win.

He’d only end up as a punching bag. Seeing Ye Tian about to leave, Yuan Heipang suddenly wailed, “Boss!”

“Old Yang is bullying me too much! Boss, you have to stand up for me! He’s picking on an honest man!”

“You? An honest man?”

Old Yang shot up indignantly, slamming the table. “Tell me—didn’t you snatch this job from me?”

“And who was it that tattled to the boss, saying I had diarrhea and couldn’t work?”

“That’s enough!”

Ye Tian barked coldly, then turned to Duan Qingshan beside him. “If either of them says one more word, deal with them.”

“Got it!”

Duan Qingshan looked at Old Yang and couldn’t hold back a smile—one that carried a deeper meaning.

Old Yang awkwardly sat back down, turning his face away from Yuan Heipang.

Yuan Heipang stepped forward, putting on a flattering smile as he looked at Ye Tian. Just as he was about to speak, Ye Tian cut him off:

“Where’s the medicine?”

“The medicine I told you to transport—did you just bring back a single bundle?”

Seeing Ye Tian getting angry, Yuan Heipang didn’t rush to explain. Instead, he grinned and said, “Boss, take a look—what’s this?”

As he spoke, he tossed the bundle in his hand onto the dining table.

Everyone in the kitchen craned their necks, their faces full of curiosity.

Yuan Heipang quickly untied the tight knot.

The next moment—

The contents of the bundle came into view: broken pieces of silver, and even more copper coins—piles of them, both old and new.

“This…”

“So much money?”

The employees were stunned, their faces filled with shock. Even Ye Tian stared wide-eyed. What did it mean to be dazzled by wealth?

It wasn’t that money lacked appeal—it was just that it hadn’t been laid out right in front of you. Though the amount might not be huge, the sheer quantity made for a striking sight. Ye Tian frowned and looked at Yuan Heipang.

“They’re from the factory workers.”

Yuan Heipang said excitedly, “Once they heard it was 200 coins per bottle, anyone who could afford it bought some. The weather’s freezing—whose kids aren’t catching colds?”

“This stuff can save lives at critical moments. Plus, it’s much cheaper and more convenient than going to a medical hall. In no time at all, all the pills we produced over the past few days were snapped up by the workers.”

The more he spoke, the more excited he became. Tugging at Ye Tian’s sleeve, he said, “Boss, we’re going to get rich!”

Ye Tian’s eyes flickered.

Yuan Heipang immediately calmed down, awkwardly letting go of Ye Tian’s arm and quickly correcting himself, “I mean—the boss is going to get rich. All the money is here. The total sales are all recorded—there’s an account book.”

As he spoke, Yuan Heipang pulled out a ledger from his chest and handed it to Ye Tian.

Ye Tian took it. Old Yang consciously gathered up the money from the table. Ye Tian said, “You’ve worked hard. You haven’t eaten lunch yet, right? Have Old Duan make you a bowl of shredded pork noodles.”

Before he even finished speaking, someone shouted from the hot pot restaurant’s hall:

“Is anyone here?”

“Is Ye Tian here?”

“Hello? Anyone?”

Ye Tian was surprised and got up to walk toward the hall. By now, a crowd had gathered at the entrance—men and women, young and old alike.

“What’s going on?”

Just as Ye Tian was about to ask something, someone in the crowd shouted, “Boss Ye, do you still have those pills?”

“I heard they’re miracle elixirs from Medicine King Valley, specially for treating colds. I want to buy two bottles for my little grandson.”

“Me too…”

“I want two bottles as well!”

The crowd erupted in chatter.

Only then did Ye Tian realize that these people had come to buy cold-relief pills. Countless expectant eyes were fixed on him. He said apologetically, “The medicine is already sold out. Thank you all for your support. The factory will be working overtime these next couple of days to produce more. As soon as we have stock, I’ll notify everyone immediately.”

“For today, please head back first!”

Old Yang, Yuan Heipang, and the other employees followed behind Ye Tian. Old Yang stared in shock at the crowd gathered at the entrance—so many people?

The crowd surged noisily.

Many people raised their hands and shouted loudly, “My wife caught a cold. She’s taken several doses of medicine, but there’s no improvement. We don’t even have money left to buy more medicine now. Boss Ye, please show some mercy…”

“Yes, my child has had a cold for over half a month…”

“Boss Ye!”

“Please help us think of something!”

The crowd refused to disperse. Ye Tian had no choice. More and more people joined the queue to buy medicine. Those in front kept pushing forward, closing in to just a few steps away from him.

Old Yang stepped forward, blocking Ye Tian and shouting at the pressing crowd, “Back up, back up!”

“Are you here to buy things or to snatch them?”

“Didn’t you hear what my boss said? Go back!”

He spread his arms wide, shielding Ye Tian behind him.

Standing on the steps at the entrance, Ye Tian narrowed his eyes. More and more people were gathering outside the hotpot restaurant. Even residents from all over Four Directions City were squeezing in from every direction.

Xiao Wang and the other employees were flustered, unsure what to do. They stood beside Old Yang, trying to block the crowd from pushing forward.

Yuan Heipang frowned and shouted, “Close the doors quickly!”

“Boss, there are too many people—get inside!”

He pulled Ye Tian back. Seeing Old Yang’s bitter expression and sweat-covered face, Yuan Heipang sneered, “Now you know how it felt for me at the factory, right?”

“You old guy still dared to joke about it, saying it was an easy job?”

“These people aren’t here to buy medicine—they’ve all gone crazy. They’re here to grab it!”

Hearing Yuan Heipang’s words, the other employees nodded anxiously.

“Boss, it’s dangerous with so many people. Go inside first—we’ll explain things to everyone,” Yuan Heipang said.

Ye Tian glanced at the massive crowd. For now, there was no better option.

This rush to buy medicine drew in nearly half the residents of Four Directions City.

It wasn’t until Ye Yunting returned with a large group of government soldiers that the crowd was finally dispersed. The reputation of the cold pills was completely established in the city. Everyone now knew that Ye Tian’s factory produced miracle medicine from Medicine King Valley—affordable, effective within three days, no need to brew decoctions, and even children didn’t mind taking it.

That very day, Ye Tian obtained a shop from Tao Lichun. After simply setting up some cabinets and tables, it became Ping’an Pharmacy.

Once people learned that it was a place to buy medicine, the entrance was immediately packed to the brim.

…

“Boss!”

“This is bad, Boss!”

“Something big has happened!”

Early the next morning, Yuan Heipang’s panicked voice woke Ye Tian from his sleep.

As soon as Ye Tian opened his bedroom door, he saw Yuan Heipang standing there, his face full of anxiety.

“What happened?”

Ye Tian didn’t even have time to put on his padded coat before asking.

Yuan Heipang said, “Didn’t we work overtime last night to rush production? The workers can handle it, but now we’ve run out of medicinal herbs. Even Medicine King Valley doesn’t have any extra supply.”

Out of herbs?

That’s it?

Ye Tian was speechless. “If we’re out, then let everyone rest and wait for more herbs!”

“Wait for more herbs?” Yuan Heipang exclaimed in disbelief. “Do you know how much money we’d lose doing that?”