Peach Blossom Divine Medical God Chapter 2018 - 1981: The Elder (

Lin Qianqian agreed and then made the arrangements.

All morning, Chen Yang had nothing to do, so he worked on some planning for the scenic area in the office.

At noon, just as he was getting ready to go back for lunch, Niu Ming suddenly called him.

He said that the general manager Qi, who is in the medicinal herbs business, contacted him again, asking when Chen Yang would have time to come over for a visit.

In the past few days, first the Linghe Village epidemic broke out, and then the Blood Bat Hall incident and the old folks were kidnapped, keeping Chen Yang extremely busy, causing him to forget about this matter.

It was only when Niu Ming brought it up again that he remembered.

Moreover, since there wasn’t much going on at the moment, Chen Yang decided to go and have a look.

"Alright, Yang Zi, come over to my shop first. Let’s have something to eat, and then I’ll go with you." Niu Ming said.

"Okay."

Chen Yang nodded in agreement, then hung up the phone and drove off.

It wasn’t long before he arrived at Niu Ming’s restaurant.

At the restaurant, Niu Ming had already prepared a table of good food and drinks for Chen Yang, just waiting for him to arrive.

Seeing Chen Yang, Niu Ming warmly invited him in, and the two started eating.

"Yang Zi, I’ve asked around about General Manager Qi’s herb collection factory, and it indeed has a good reputation. If possible, you might consider supporting it and collaborating since it’s not far away, and after all, isn’t he practically a fellow villager?" Niu Ming said, tossing a piece of meat into his mouth.

Chen Yang took a sip of his drink and said with a smile, "Niu Ming, should I understand this as you being their spokesperson?"

"Hahaha, you can see it that way, but this is purely out of goodwill, not because I’m getting any benefits." Niu Ming laughed out loud and said with a bright voice.

Chen Yang understood Niu Ming well.

This guy surely wouldn’t deceive him, so he was just joking when he said that earlier.

"Don’t worry, I get it. If I can cooperate, I’ll certainly do it, since it benefits me too, right?" Chen Yang said with a smile, nodding.

"Yeah, General Manager Qi’s situation this year is particularly tough, having lost sales channels. To ensure the villagers’ incomes, they’ve been persistently collecting medicinal herbs."

"If you don’t help them offload those collected herbs, I reckon their business won’t last till next year." Niu Ming said while eating.

Chen Yang muttered a couple of times without saying much.

Very soon, they were full and satisfied.

Time was pressing at General Manager Qi’s side, so they didn’t delay and set off directly.

They drove Niu Ming’s car.

This car was a gift from Chen Yang to him.

In every aspect, it was excellent and matched his small business owner vibe perfectly.

"Nice car, it’s a lot more comfortable than my little van." Chen Yang said, sitting in the passenger seat, enjoying the soft seats.

Niu Ming smiled, "If you want more comfort, you can certainly get one even more comfortable than this, you certainly have the capability."

"I’d rather not, I’m used to the van, don’t think I can manage anything else," Chen Yang waved his hand, refusing.

Though he liked luxury cars, he wasn’t someone who liked to show off.

The little van was just fine.

It ran well enough, no need for a new one.

Niu Ming smiled and said nothing more.

After about twenty minutes, they arrived at the town where General Manager Qi’s factory was located.

Approaching the location, Niu Ming took out his phone, intending to first contact Qi Zhengwei.

However, Chen Yang stopped him.

"No rush to contact him, let’s have a look around first before reaching out," Chen Yang said.

Niu Ming was slightly taken aback, then understood, so he didn’t make the call.

He chose to join Chen Yang to have a look around.

The prosperity of this town was much greater than that of Chen Yang’s.

There were many pedestrians and vehicles, almost as bustling as a county town.

After getting out of the car, they immediately went to Qi Zhengwei’s herb collection factory.

The town didn’t have many industries, so it was easy to find; it didn’t take them long.

It was on the most bustling street in town.

There were two huge storefronts, where all sorts of transactions were conducted inside.

When Chen Yang and Niu Ming arrived, there happened to be many villagers carrying large bundles of herbs, making sales.

The business was quite good.

"The business is indeed good, though the factory isn’t big, the purchase volume must be astounding."

Chen Yang observed that there were at least twenty or thirty people selling herbs inside.

Each was holding dozens of kilograms of herbs for sale.

If this continued daily, could they not collect tens of thousands of kilograms a month?

It seemed Qi Zhengwei wasn’t boasting the other day.

His factory, while small, collected a considerable amount.

No wonder a town-based business could collaborate with provincial city enterprises, indeed a substantial amount of herbs.

"Haha, I told you, General Manager Qi’s factory is quite renowned around here," Niu Ming said, nodding with a smile, walking into the storefront with Chen Yang.

Inside the store, Chen Yang and Niu Ming inquired about the approximate purchase price of the factory and carefully checked the quality of the villagers’ herbs.

They found that all were quite good, authentic mountain produce with high medicinal value.

Perfectly fitting the purchase criteria of the Linghe Village pharmaceutical factory.

"Mr. Chen, Mr. Niu!"

Just as Chen Yang and Niu Ming were finishing up, about to contact Qi Zhengwei, he suddenly appeared inside the store, seeing Chen Yang and Niu Ming.

"How come you two are here, and you didn’t call me? Have you eaten? If not, it’s on me, let’s eat at the best restaurant in town first," Qi Zhengwei smiled as he approached them.

"Boss Qi, Yang Zi and I just arrived, came in to have a look, and were about to contact you when you showed up," Niu Ming laughed.

"Boss Qi, no need to fuss over us, we’ve eaten before coming," Chen Yang also said with a smile.

"Oh, you’ve eaten already? Then let’s head over to my office for some tea, and we can discuss cooperation slowly," Qi Zhengwei was very welcoming.

Chen Yang was quite satisfied with this herb collection factory, so he prepared to sit down with him in the office for a detailed talk.

That’s to facilitate future cooperation for both parties.

Just when the three were exchanging pleasantries and about to leave, suddenly an elderly man, about seventy or eighty years old, caught their attention in the hall.

"Sir, these herbs of yours really don’t meet our factory’s standards, they can’t be purchased, and there are so many, truly beyond our capabilities," said a man in a work uniform, who held a managerial position, with a troubled expression.

"But these are genuine herbs, just a bit lacking in appearance, could you please be kind and just purchase them?" the old man continued to plead.

The manager looked very troubled, unsure of what to do.

Seeing this, Chen Yang walked over.

Qi Zhengwei and Niu Ming followed him.

"What’s going on?" Qi Zhengwei spoke first.

Seeing Qi Zhengwei, the manager was visibly surprised and quickly explained the situation.

It turned out that this elderly person had brought a large quantity of herbs to sell today.

However, these herbs had been stored for too long, losing moisture and becoming dry, significantly reducing their medicinal value, thus no longer meeting the factory’s purchase standards.

The manager patiently explained, but the old man was insistent, as he was in a difficult situation at home.

Although the manager was just the manager, the large quantity of herbs made it impossible for him to make a decision, leaving him at a loss.

"Factory Manager Qi, I recognize you, I often sell herbs here. Please be kind and purchase these herbs from me, even if at a lower price, I can accept it." The elderly person recognized Qi Zhengwei and immediately, with tears in his eyes, pleaded to him.

"Sir, may I take a look at your herbs?" Qi Zhengwei didn’t immediately agree but wanted to see the herbs first.

"Sure, sure." Seeing a chance, the elderly man nodded profusely in agreement and opened the bag he was holding, revealing the herbs inside.

"Factory Manager Qi, this is just a small amount; there’s more on the cart outside. If you’re willing to buy them, I can sell them at half price."

The elderly man said, though his tone was full of pleading.

Qi Zhengwei took a look and found, just as the manager said, all the herbs were shriveled and their efficacy largely evaporated.

Such herbs indeed did not meet the purchasing criteria, and the manager hadn’t done anything wrong.