Let's Change Course
Chen Yu and Ji Nanyuan spent half an hour cursing the pharmaceutical companies together before the resentment in Chen Yu's chest finally eased a little.
After taking a sip of tea, Chen Yu looked at Dao Lingyun and asked, "Junior Sister, I think I understand why now. So you came over to help us protect our patents?"
"Senior Brother isn't completely hopeless." Dao Lingyun sighed. "But even so, there's only so much we can defend against. The legal teams at major pharmaceutical companies are formidable. Every one of them has hundreds of loopholes at their disposal, and they can easily turn most contracts into swiss cheese. Besides, Senior Brother, you offended Plague Star Lord and Joy Star Lord before, so our medicine won't be easy to put on the market."
After a pause, Dao Lingyun flipped through her notes. "I recommend that we don't develop in the direction of medicinal pills. The waters here run too deep. Heaven Origin can't quite keep a grip on it."
Before Chen Yu could speak, Ji Nanyuan had already grabbed Dao Lingyun's arm.
Although she tried to sound unconcerned, the reluctance in her voice was obvious the moment she spoke. "Can't you think of another way?"
Dao Lingyun stared at Ji Nanyuan for a while, then nodded. "—This kid is pretty cute when she cries. Senior Brother, where did you find this little cutie? Can I bully her?"
"She's Heaven Origin's only alchemist. Have some self-respect."
"Understood, understood."
Smiling, Dao Lingyun pinched Ji Nanyuan's cheek and continued, "The problem is obvious now. Nourishing Pills will have a hard time reaching the market, are easy to target, and have weak legal protections. And Senior Brother, you don't want to add addictive ingredients, right?"
"That's right. Heaven Origin can't touch that stuff," Chen