CHAPTER 17: CHAPTER 0017: COOPERATION WITH SISTER LAN_1

Zhang Bin dripped a few drops of Bright Eye Liquid into Elder Li’s eyes. Then, he turned to Liu Ruolan and said, "Sister Lan, you’ll probably still find this hard to believe, so I suggest you try it yourself. Even if you don’t have any eye conditions, Bright Eye Liquid can enhance your vision."

"There’s no need. I believe in Elder Li," Liu Ruolan replied with a gentle smile.

Soon, another half hour passed.

Elder Li opened his eyes, a look of sheer astonishment spreading across his face. He snatched a newspaper, glanced at it, and then shot to his feet. "Impossible! Absolutely impossible! How could my vision get this good? I can actually read these tiny words clearly!"

Stunned, Liu Ruolan immediately called to have a vision chart delivered. She then personally tested Elder Li and Xiao Lv.

To her amazement, both of their vision levels had reached an astonishing 5.3.

"How is this possible?"

Now, it wasn’t just Liu Ruolan; Elder Li and Xiao Lv were also dumbfounded and in disbelief. This was too miraculous. Even an Immortal Elixir couldn’t be this amazing.

"There are many miracles in the world, and Bright Eye Liquid is one of them," Zhang Bin said. "Do you believe me now?"

"We believe you. I’m sorry, I was too rash earlier..." Elder Li said apologetically.

"No harm done. Anyone would find it hard to believe upon first hearing it," Zhang Bin said with a smile.

"Zhang Bin, I need to apologize to you as well..." Liu Ruolan added sincerely.

"Sister Lan, even though you were skeptical, you still went ahead with the experiment, didn’t you? That means there’s a possibility for us to cooperate," Zhang Bin said.

"Good, good. Let’s talk about cooperation," Liu Ruolan said joyfully.

Elder Li and Xiao Lv naturally excused themselves and left the room.

"How do you plan to cooperate with me?" Liu Ruolan’s face bloomed with a smile as radiant as a flower, making her look captivatingly beautiful.

Zhang Bin was a bit dazzled, nearly losing himself in her stunning features. He said, "I’m just a small-time farmer; I have no experience in this area. Do you have any suggestions, Sister Lan?"

"We can’t talk about cooperation just yet. First, I need to have the Bright Eye Liquid analyzed to check for any harmful substances," Liu Ruolan said seriously. "Then, we need to conduct a series of clinical trials to obtain a sales license for this medicine. Only then can we formally cooperate. First, tell me, how much Bright Eye Liquid can you produce in a day?"

Zhang Bin frowned. "I don’t think we need to go through all that trouble. We can just sell it privately. The problem is, there’s no way to increase production at the moment. This is all I can make in three days."

Currently, he had only one Mingqing Tree. The fruit it bore took roughly three days to produce two wine glasses’ worth of liquid. And Mingqing Trees were very difficult to cultivate; he had to wait for the old tree to generate new saplings on its own. Therefore, even if he watered it with Spiritual Water every day, there was no way of knowing when a new sapling would develop.

"This is all you can make in three days? Is there really no way to increase production?" Liu Ruolan asked, her face falling with disappointment.

"It’s difficult. Maybe in a few years, we can find a way to increase it, but not by much. Perhaps several times or maybe tenfold at most," Zhang Bin said.

In a few years, once he grew stronger, he might be able to go to the Single-log Bridge or into the Abyss to find more Mingqing Trees. By then, the one he had planted might have also produced its own saplings.

"The quantity is too small, but we still need to get the sales license. Don’t worry, I can handle the process quickly," Liu Ruolan said. "In the meantime, send all the medicine you produce to me. I’ll be in charge of sales."

"Okay," Zhang Bin nodded. "Then what about the price and profit sharing?"

"I’ll handle sales, and you’ll provide the Bright Eye Liquid. We’ll set up a pharmaceutical company. I’ll take a twenty percent share, and you’ll take eighty. How does that sound?" Liu Ruolan proposed.

"Then what price do you plan to set for the Bright Eye Liquid?" Zhang Bin asked.

"Two thousand yuan per drop. What do you think?" she replied.

"Sounds good. Let’s settle on that," Zhang Bin agreed.

"You trust me just like that? Aren’t you afraid I’ll analyze the components of your Bright Eye Liquid and apply for a patent?" A peculiar expression appeared on Liu Ruolan’s face.

"I felt a kinship with you from the moment we met, Sister Lan. Of course, I trust you," Zhang Bin said with a warm smile.

He had already called Gao Si to ask if Bright Eye Liquid could be manufactured using technology. The answer was yes, but the cost would be prohibitively high, making it unfeasible. Moreover, Gao Si was certain that it was absolutely impossible to produce with Earth’s current technology. So, Zhang Bin wasn’t worried at all.

"Since you trust me so much, I will definitely not let you down. I’ve decided to use a special sales method where people use it on the spot. That way, word won’t get out," Liu Ruolan said.

"Sister Lan, rest assured, no one can replicate Bright Eye Liquid," Zhang Bin said with a grin. "So, you don’t need to take any precautions."

"Oh, you little fox," Liu Ruolan said playfully. "So that’s the real reason you trust me."

Her playfully indignant expression was so charming that Zhang Bin was completely captivated. He stared at her blankly and murmured, "Sister Lan, you’re truly beautiful."

"You’re so young and already know how to flirt?" Liu Ruolan shot him a sidelong glance.

"I’m twenty years old and in the prime of my life, so I have the least resistance to temptation. I should leave now before I’m tempted to death," Zhang Bin said, a little embarrassed.

Liu Ruolan giggled, her laugh as melodious as a silver bell. "Then let’s leave it at that for today. Leave this Bright Eye Liquid with me. I’ll take it to be analyzed and apply for the new drug permit. I’ll keep in touch... and when you bring the next batch, we’ll sign the contract."

With that, they left the meeting room and walked out of the pharmacy.

"I’ll drive you back," Liu Ruolan offered.

"I came on my bike, so there’s no need," Zhang Bin said, a little overwhelmed by the offer.

"I insist. Get in," Liu Ruolan said firmly, pulling Zhang Bin into the passenger seat without taking no for an answer.

"What about my bike?" Zhang Bin asked, pointing at his bicycle.

"Just leave it. You’re a big boss now. Why are you still riding a bike like this?" Liu Ruolan said with a playful pout.

"But, I have other things to do today," Zhang Bin said awkwardly.

Of course, he would have been happy to be driven home by such a stunning beauty, but he had two concerns: first, he was afraid Xiao Fang might get the wrong idea, and second, he really did have other errands to run.

"I don’t care what else you have to do," Liu Ruolan declared domineeringly. "Today, I’m driving you back to Sanchahe Village."

Without another word, she stomped on the accelerator, and the car shot forward. She glanced at him with a teasing smile. "Well? Give me directions. Didn’t you say you had other things to do?"

"Alright then, Sister Lan," Zhang Bin said. "Please find a martial arts gym where I can test my speed and strength."