Inside the restroom of the Traditional Chinese Medicine clinic, Lin Xiaoyu was also undergoing a special kind of "baptism."

She took a deep breath, mustered her courage, and following Li Xu’s instructions, carefully submerged the affected area into the steaming Potato Root Water.

At first,

she felt a strong burning sensation, mixed with a hint of indescribable embarrassment.

But soon, that burning sensation was replaced by a warmth that seemed to seep into her very bones.

The previous feeling of heavy swelling and sharp pain quietly dissipated, as if washed away by a spring breeze and gentle rain.

She could clearly feel that the "half-dead cluster of veins" in the affected area seemed to be softening under the effects of the Potato Root Water, and the tightness was gradually easing.

"Oh my god... The Potato Root Water actually works,"

Lin Xiaoyu exclaimed in surprise.

She had always thought that a "major ailment" like hemorrhoids could only be cured with surgery.

Yet now, after just the first soak, she was feeling such significant relief.

After soaking for a while, although the lump was still there, the uncomfortable feeling of a foreign object was greatly reduced, and the pain had almost completely vanished.

In its place was a feeling of comfort.

Lin Xiaoyu’s confidence surged. ’Perhaps if I keep soaking it for a while and take a few courses of Chinese medicine, my hemorrhoids can really be cured without surgery.’

She even began to imagine how she could describe this experience in detail in her magazine, giving hope to more people suffering from hemorrhoids.

After soaking for a full twenty minutes, Lin Xiaoyu finally emerged from the "treatment room."

Yang Tian had also just finished his soak.

Although his hands were still a dark purple, they now had a reddish, healthy glow.

The joints in his fingers had also become much more flexible.

Lin Xiaoyu felt even more relieved.

The two of them couldn’t stop praising Li Xu’s medical skills, thanking him profusely.

Li Xu gave them detailed instructions on their medication and aftercare, and scheduled a follow-up appointment.

After seeing the three of them out, the clinic returned to its usual quiet.

Just as Li Xu was about to organize his case files, someone else arrived at the clinic.

It wasn’t a patient, but Ding Kaifang.

He was wearing a well-fitting suit today, looking refreshed and energetic, with an irrepressible smile on his face.

"Doctor Li, it’s rare to see you with some downtime,"

Ding Kaifang said with a smile as he walked in and saw the empty clinic.

Li Xu chuckled. "It’s all because of the lead poisoning scare. No one dares to go out casually anymore."

Ding Kaifang replied, "Hasn’t that already been investigated? It was the shopping mall that used toxic materials; it had nothing to do with the lead factory."

After chatting for a moment,

Li Xu asked, "President Ding, isn’t it usually very busy at the end of the year? How do you have the time to come by today?"

After sitting down, Ding Kaifang got straight to the point. "I came to talk to you about the dividends, Doctor Li. The revival of Ding’s Pharmaceutical this year and its bright prospects are all thanks to you."

He paused and took a document out of his briefcase. "Based on your shares in the company, you will receive a dividend of thirty million this year."

Although Li Xu had expected it, he was still a little surprised to hear the number.

He had only been a shareholder for half a year.

Moreover, the first few products, despite their good reputation, had limited production and didn’t generate high sales revenue.

He had thought he would only get ten or twenty million.

He never expected it to be as high as thirty million.

Ding Kaifang explained, "It’s mainly because in the first few months, our pharmaceutical sales were still in the early stages. Products like Mao Duddu Eye Drops, Calming Pills, and Watermelon Frost had a good reputation, but limited production led to slow profit growth. However, the subsequently produced medicines like Dragon Bone Powder and Lianhua Suanzaoren Granules saw their sales skyrocket, thanks to their outstanding efficacy and widespread market demand. That’s what led to our current substantial profits."

Ding Kaifang’s voice was filled with gratitude. "Don’t worry, this is just the beginning. Given the current sales momentum of Dragon Bone Powder and Lianhua Suanzaoren Granules, plus the fact that we’re actively expanding our production lines, I expect your dividend next year will be much higher."

Li Xu nodded, then shook his head. "That’s not a given. If the flu virus mutates next year and the Lianhua Suanzaoren Granules become less effective, no one will buy them."

Ding Kaifang wasn’t so pessimistic. "As long as it doesn’t mutate significantly, it will still be effective. By the way..."

Ding Kaifang said happily, "To celebrate the rebirth of Ding’s Pharmaceutical and this year’s brilliant performance, we’ve decided to host a spectacular annual party. We’ll be inviting many of our partners and friends from the media."

He grabbed Li Xu’s hand. "You are the greatest contributor to Ding’s Pharmaceutical! You absolutely must attend this party. What’s more, I’ve specially invited the famous star Ji Youyou to sing at the event."

"Normally, with her status, she wouldn’t easily agree to perform at a corporate event like this. But when she found out you also have shares in the company, she agreed without a second thought."

Li Xu recalled Ji Youyou’s situation.

Ji Youyou had almost had a major incident due to anorexia, and she only recovered after eating a special type of rice.

Li Xu agreed. "Alright. Since you’ve extended such a warm invitation, President Ding, I’ll definitely be there."

Seeing that Li Xu had agreed, Ding Kaifang beamed with joy. After exchanging a few more pleasantries, he got up and left.

Not long after Ding Kaifang left, the clinic door was pushed open again.

This time, it was Sun Qingshuang, one of the overseas agents for Ding’s Pharmaceutical Factory.

Sun Qingshuang was carrying an exquisite wooden box.

"Doctor Li, forgive my intrusion,"

Sun Qingshuang said politely.

"Boss Sun, please have a seat," Li Xu gestured.

Sun Qingshuang placed the wooden box on the table and pushed it toward Li Xu. "Doctor Li, I know you have a fondness for medicinal herbs. This is a thirty-year-old Wild Ginseng I specially sought out for you as a New Year’s gift."

Li Xu opened the box, and a rich medicinal aroma immediately assailed his nostrils.

Inside lay a Ginseng with full rootlets and clear texture, exuding an aura of spiritual energy.

Ginseng, long known as the "King of a Hundred Herbs," is an extremely precious medicinal ingredient. It greatly replenishes Primordial Qi, restores the pulse to prevent collapse, and is primarily used to treat physical deficiency, low immunity, and cardiovascular diseases.

Wild Ginseng is especially valuable; because its growth cycle can span decades or even centuries, it is now on the brink of extinction and has an extremely high market value.

Many years ago, a 30-gram, one-hundred-year-old Wild Ginseng was auctioned for as much as 2.89 million yuan.

Although the one Sun Qingshuang had brought was not a century old, a thirty-year-old Wild Ginseng was still worth tens of thousands of yuan, showing the sincerity of his gesture.

"Thank you, Boss Sun."

Li Xu didn’t stand on ceremony and accepted it directly.

Previously, Sun Qingshuang’s work as an overseas agent had only yielded mediocre results.

It was only after he started representing several of Ding’s Pharmaceutical Factory’s products that his business began to boom.

In particular, he had recently cooperated with Li Xu to persuade an editor from *Lancet*.

By successfully introducing Lianhua Suanzaoren Granules into the United States market, he had made a huge profit. 𝕗𝕣𝐞𝐞𝘄𝐞𝚋𝚗𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗹.𝚌𝕠𝚖

Therefore, he had taken the special opportunity of the holidays to give Li Xu a gift.

He hoped to continue their cooperation in the future.

Sun Qingshuang was very pleased to see Li Xu accept his gift.

He reported on the sales of Dragon Bone Powder and Lianhua Suanzaoren Granules in the overseas markets. "Doctor Li, Dragon Bone Powder is selling extremely well in the Japanese market; many doctors are recommending it. And in the United States, Lianhua Suanzaoren Granules has sparked a buying frenzy. Everyone says it’s highly effective for treating the flu!"

Sun Qingshuang then chatted with Li Xu about plans for expanding into more overseas markets before leaving, completely satisfied.