Do Not Speak Ill of My Mother!-Chapter 661 - 605: Neck Choked Again (Part 2)

She put down the teacup, her gaze landing on Chu Fengteng’s slightly tense face. Her voice was gentle but carried a powerful calming force: "Fengteng, do you remember the concept you proposed early on about ’integrating Chinese medicine into daily life’? It’s a wonderful idea. It shows you’ve realized that the vitality of Chinese medicine lies in blending into life and establishing its own foundation."

She paused, her fingertips lightly brushing over the names of herbs maliciously speculated in the documents: "When facing a bottleneck, instead of passively competing with them for that monopolized share, why not change your approach—make the neck thicker and hold the lifeline in your own hands."

Chu Fengteng’s previously anxious gaze suddenly brightened, as if a cloud had lifted: "You mean..."

"They can monopolize rare herbs because these herbs have long planting cycles, geographical constraints, and high technical requirements."

Yan Yueqing analyzed clearly, "But how vast is the treasure trove of Chinese medicine? Besides those ’celebrity herbs’ they are eyeing, countless other herbs are effective, easy to grow, and more suitable for everyday health maintenance. Honeysuckle, chrysanthemum, goji berry, hawthorn, dried tangerine peel, poria... Aren’t these good things? Doesn’t Wankang Auspicious Hall have good prescriptions with these?"

Chu Fengteng mused: "Yes! Of course, we do! And they work very well, it’s just that before..." 𝙛𝒓𝒆𝙚𝒘𝒆𝓫𝙣𝓸𝙫𝓮𝒍.𝒄𝒐𝓶

"It’s just that before, they weren’t ’expensive’ enough, not eye-catching, right?" Yan Yueqing took over, her tone guiding, "But this crisis is precisely the best time to promote them! We can intensify our efforts to develop more wellness products around these ’popular herbs’—more affordable tea bags, tastier pastries and snacks, more convenient soup packs.

At the same time, vigorously support reliable domestic medicinal plant bases with contractual spirit, especially the large-scale and standardized cultivation of these common herbs. We can even encourage the concept of ’home herb gardens,’ allowing ordinary people to plant a few stalks of mint, perilla, and mugwort in their balcony pots... integrating Chinese medicine into the daily lives of thousands of households, becoming as indispensable as daily necessities."

Her gaze deepened and steadied: "When our foundation is deep enough, when our industrial chain is resilient and complete, when our products truly win people’s hearts, those capital giants hoping to stifle us by monopolizing a few herbs will find they’ve blocked only a small pebble, unable to shake the mighty mountain. Fengteng, remember, true strength comes from the prosperity of one’s own ecosystem, not the scramble for scarce resources. Look forward, and lay a solid foundation."

The wisdom in Chu Fengteng’s eyes sparkled, and Yan Yueqing’s words, like spring rain nurturing seeds, instantly dispelled the anxiety in his heart. His lips unconsciously lifted, a sincere smile spreading across his handsome face: "Aunt Xiaoxing, what you said is brilliant! Promoting popular herbs, supporting growing bases, bringing Chinese medicine into households—this is indeed the key to breaking the siege, and Fengteng will fully commit."

However, amidst the joy, a hint of worry quietly surfaced between his brows, his voice lowered, "But... wild ginseng and other rare herbs, after all, are one of the foundations of Wankang Auspicious Hall. Their unique efficacy in calming the mind and restoring vitality is irreplaceable in some prescriptions. If supply truly cuts off, not only will the high-end product line suffer, but it could also shake customers’ faith in Chinese medicine... Foreign capital monopolizes upstream resources, stifling our heritage..."

Yan Yueqing listened quietly, her fingertips gently rubbing the rim of the teacup, her gaze steady like a serene deep pool.

After Chu Fengteng finished speaking, she spoke calmly, her voice gentle yet carrying undeniable authority: "Your concerns are very real. If capital wants to choke us, we’ll pry its grip open with strength—I’ll handle the funding issues."

She paused, unfolding her plan clearly, "First, strengthen technological research and innovation. Is wild ginseng scarce? We’ll learn from Certain Group, using plant stem cell technology to separate a small amount of tissue from existing stocks and ’cultivate’ tons of high-ginsenoside ginseng adventitious roots in bioreactors. The initial investment is large but can completely break the monopoly.

Secondly, establish a stable raw material supply system. I will invest to support domestic GAP-standardized planting bases and participate in ecological cultivation, expand the planting scale of major varieties like angelica and astragalus, ensuring double insurance of quality and quantity. Then, enhance cooperation and alliances between enterprises—unite Wankang Auspicious Hall, Old Master Bai’s team, and other pharmaceutical companies to form an industrial alliance, share procurement channels and research results, and elevate our say in countering foreign capital."

Having gone through the matters of Little Deer Ridge and Haidu, she now analyzes these with ease.

"Moreover, reinforce brand building and market expansion. With funds in place, accelerate the launch of affordable tea bags, pastries, and other new products, leveraging social media to promote the reliability and innovation of domestic Chinese medicine, making ’popular herbs’ win people’s hearts..."

"Lastly, utilize laws and regulations to protect our interests. I’ll hire a top legal team to ensure every transaction is fair and legal, preventing malicious acquisitions or resource drain by foreign capital."

Yan Yueqing glanced at the bustling crowd outside the window, her lips slightly raised.

"Fengteng, you needn’t worry about the money. The initial research, base construction, and alliance operations all require substantial funds, but that’s the least of my worries. The two hundred million is just a starting point; however much is needed later, I’ll provide that much. Remember, when our ecosystem thrives, the foreign blockade is like a mantis trying to stop a chariot. Are you reassured now?"

Upon hearing this, Chu Fengteng’s tightly drawn shoulders completely relaxed and he thought of something: "Aunt Xiaoxing, didn’t you build some kind of ecological base at Little Deer Ridge, have you already planned to do something there—I remember there being several herb garden areas right next to Little Deer Ridge, but unfortunately, they were all acquired by foreign capital..."

Ah?

What a coincidence?

Yan Yueqing really hadn’t noticed.

But there is indeed a large area behind Little Deer Ridge, with a geographical resemblance to a primitive forest, not as spectacular as a true forest, yet quite vast.

Jun Jiu said he didn’t plan to develop that area, since even if the ecological park is excellent, having people constantly filming inside would disturb the environment.

However, turning it into an herb garden would be different.

Its naturally advantageous conditions make it perfect for a base to cultivate rare herbs, don’t they?

She ultimately said no more, giving a mysterious smile.

Chu Fengteng seemed to understand, realizing Aunt Xiaoxing had laid such long-term plans?

He solemnly stood up and bowed deeply to Yan Yueqing: "Aunt Xiaoxing, your strategic planning leaves me with no worries! Funding, technology, alliances—you’ve paved the way, and now I will go and implement it."