Grand Opening

"Tianshan... rejuvenation..."

Chu Tianshu looked at the photo and muttered twice, "Senior, do you watch TV? CCTV aired a really good drama in 2003..."

"I don't watch TV much, but I know what you're talking about."

Helai, "Back when the novel 'Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils' was serialized in the newspapers, I was a regular reader."

"However, the Tianshan Tonglao's body remained at the age of a teenager because her cultivation technique went awry. Each time she rejuvenated, only her appearance and power changed; her physique remained largely the same."

"And my old friend has some problems with his physique and memory."

Another photo was sent to my phone.

In the picture, a burly man with bronze skin, wearing a white vest and work pants, is sitting among several tigers, yawning and casually touching their heads.

"Look at his height and build back then; after becoming a child, his weight has shrunk by at least four-fifths."

Helai sighed and said, "There are many things going on in the Northwest, you must have heard about them. He himself is often on missions, and sometimes he discovers a clue on his own and goes to solve it."

"Nobody knew where he went that day; all they knew was that he had just returned to the office building entrance when thick smoke billowed from his body."

"In just thirty seconds, he transformed into this child's appearance."

Within thirty seconds, his weight shrank by four-fifths.

No matter how you look at it, it's not a pleasant thing.

Chu Tianshu pondered for a moment and then asked, "What about his cultivation level?"

Helai said, "Chang'an sent a team of medical personnel over to diagnose him. They couldn't find out what was wrong, but they confirmed that his cultivation was basically still intact; he just couldn't remember how to use it."

This elder statesman from the Northwest Lin Chucheng.

Chu Tianshu had previously learned some information about him and knew that he was also a person Dual Cultivation of Life and Nature.

However, his cultivation method is centered on magic, and it is said that from the very beginning, he directly uses visualization Falai enhance his physical strength.

This is completely different from the typical martial arts approach, which starts with boxing techniques, stance training, and internal strength cultivation.

If such a person's memory were to regress to that of a ten-year-old, their proficiency in visualization techniques would certainly be greatly diminished.

Controlling one's cultivation level will inevitably be more difficult than for a normal amnesiac martial artist.

"Okay, I'll go see if I can help in any way."

Chu Tianshu sighed, "But in that case, it seems my pharmacy opening will have to be postponed again."

It seems that preparations for the pharmacy had already been made before the two time travels.

As a result, it still hasn't been able to officially open for business.

So it seems like the pharmacy's opening is a special event that will be indefinitely postponed...

"Open it!"

Helai smiled and said, "The opening ceremony has been prepared long ago and can be held at any time. We're just waiting for you to preside over it."

"As for the Northwest, it's already been half a month, so waiting one more day won't hurt."

Chu Tianshu quickly replied, "No need to contact too many people."

"I understand, I understand. Don't worry, not many people dressed out of place will linger there."

Helai readily agreed, "I have a professional team here, everything is planned out. We've also taken many of your second grandfather's suggestions into account. Just wait and see."

The call has already been disconnected.

A little while later, my second grandfather immediately sent a message.

The old man has become trendy too; he first posted a few firework emojis, expressing his joy and confirming that everything was ready. Since Chu Tianshu is free, they can open for business tomorrow.

Chu Tianshu hesitated for a moment, wondering if he should ask someone to get a detailed plan for him to look at.

"Never mind, I'll keep it as a little surprise."

He felt a surge of anticipation, humming a little tune, as he opened the freezer and took out a can of soda.

Because he frequently travels through time, he doesn't keep too many vegetables, fruits, or meats in his freezer.

Basically, half of it is filled with drinks, and the other half with popsicles and ice cream.

The food at the Military Academy was excellent these past few days.

When I got back, I just wanted something simple: 250ml of soda and three red bean popsicles for dinner.

Click! Click!

Chewing on frozen red beans, he sat on the sofa, turned on the TV, and tuned to a travel program.

He originally planned to open a large pharmacy after returning home, and then go on a trip, first visiting Luoyang and then Yunnan.

Let's see what the differences in scenery are like in different worlds and different eras.

Think back to when we said goodbye to Cai Shanjun and the others, it was still a time when we were recovering from a serious illness and everything was in need of rebuilding.

Meanwhile, urbanization in my hometown is in full swing. Walking through the streets and alleys and visiting the former residences of famous people, the contrast between the two must be quite a unique experience.

Now that I think about it, I can't go to those two places for the time being, so I'll just look at them on TV for now.

That night, Chu Tianshu went to sleep early, teasing those ferocious beasts in his dream, and got up at around four o'clock the next morning.

The pharmacy is now located by the river, basically across the river from Yao Qianshu's former home.

Chu Tianshu rode a small electric scooter, taking advantage of the cool morning breeze, and slowly made his way to the riverbank, where he saw that Calming Spirit Pharmacy had been renovated.

It's called a pharmacy, but it actually consists of three separate buildings.

The middle building is the proper medicine shop, while the two adjacent buildings on either side are considered side halls.

There's a large room for IV drips and beds in the east wing; it's basically a clinic.

The west wing is planned to showcase traditional arts and sell medicinal candies, beauty and skincare products, herbal aromatherapy products, massages, and more.

The prescriptions for making medicinal wine, giving medicinal baths, strengthening muscles and bones, and assisting in martial arts training were mostly produced from the west side hall.

He arrived so early, but there were already people in the store who had arrived even earlier than him.

The elderly men and women recruited back then are now all in high spirits, sitting in the west side hall.

Although it's called a side hall, it actually has two floors and is quite spacious.

Several elderly people sat around a corner on the first floor, grabbing some peanuts and melon seeds from the fruit plate and chatting as they ate.

The various display booths nearby were filled with their specialty handicrafts.

Chu Tianshu greeted them, and before he knew it, he was pulled into a casual chat.

Soon, cars were coming and going outside, and firecrackers, lanterns, sound systems, banners, and balloons were being set up.

There was also a large red archway made of airbags, set up outside the main entrance of the pharmacy, about thirty meters away. Starting from the archway, a red carpet was laid out to the entrance of the pharmacy, and flower baskets were placed on both sides.

This place wasn't originally on the commercial street, but with all this commotion, quite a few people have come to watch.

When it was broad daylight, Chu Tianshu heard the sound of gongs and drums outside. He hurriedly went out to see what was happening and found that there were two large groups of dragon and lion dancers performing outside.

"What is this?!"

Chu Tianshu grabbed his second grandfather's sleeve. "I've never heard of anyone in our area hiring a lion dance for their business opening before."

Although Hailing is considered part of the south, its local customs differ significantly from those of the southern coastal areas.

Chu Tianshu had only ever seen lion dances on television since he was a child.

When I was a child in the countryside, I would sometimes see people dancing the Eight Immortals or performing flower boat dances.

In their local area, it's estimated that no one is actually engaged in lion dancing.

"We live in the internet age now. People often see lion dances for grand openings online, but it's rare to see them in real life. Let's organize this to liven things up for everyone."

Second Grandfather smiled so broadly his eyes disappeared, and then asked someone to turn on the stereo.

Then, amidst the lively sounds of gongs and drums, the sound system vibrated, and the melody of "Blue and White Porcelain" slowly flowed out.

Chu Tianshu couldn't help but cover her face.

"Why blue and white porcelain? It doesn't match at all."

He said helplessly, "At least sing 'Congratulations on Getting Rich' or 'Congratulations on Your Wonderful Journey'!"

He began to regret not having looked at the opening plan first yesterday.

Senior He, is it because your professional team is too "professional," or because your second grandfather's suggestions were too misleading?

"Ha ha ha ha."

Second Master Chu with a hint of pride, "The people that Mr. He invited originally gave us a list of music, but when I looked at it, it was all either letters or single traditional Chinese characters."

"It looks really weird, I doubt anyone would understand it. We need to come up with something that everyone can understand."

"Don't let the fact that it's 'Blue and White Porcelain' fool you; I timed it perfectly. I'll start playing it now, and when you cut the ribbon, the playlist will be 'Congratulations' right then and there."

After a while, more cars arrived, delivering flower baskets.

Chu Tianshu glanced at them and recognized only the flower basket sent by Golden Saber Martial Arts School; he didn't recognize the names of any of the other organizations or individuals on the flower baskets.

However, more and more people gathered around, and some children even jumped around on the outside, trying to squeeze into the crowd to get a better look.

Great Qing, the place became very lively. Many people rode electric bikes, and as they rode, they would put one foot on the ground and watch from the side.

Chu Tianshu had gotten used to it and found that the songs playing on the speakers and the sounds of the dragon and lion dances had an inexplicable harmony.

"That works too."

Chu Tianshu felt relieved.

Originally, when I opened my first pharmacy in my hometown, I never intended it to be too high-end or fancy.

My second grandfather and the others were happy to do it this way, and everyone else was happy to join in the fun, so let's do it that way.

"I have another trump card."

Second Grandfather's expression became extremely serious, and he took out a piece of paper and handed it to Chu Tianshu.

"Everything else can be discussed, but the things marked here have been repeatedly confirmed with Mr. He."

"Doing it this way will both build a reputation and prevent losses."

Chu Tianshu took the paper and looked at it, discovering that it contained lines prepared for him.

"Oh, that's definitely the trump card!"

He nodded, and after the dragon and lion dance came to an end, he took the microphone, cleared his throat, tested his voice, said some standard phrases, and then got to the point.

Good morning, everyone... Today, our Calming Spirit Pharmacy is opening, and we've prepared a seven-day discount event.

"Medications for treating high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and high blood sugar; colds and coughs; and digestive aids are all 30% off these days."

"Also, anyone who spends 200 yuan or more in our store today will receive a free fruit basket."

Chu Tianshu's voice came from the speakers.

As he spoke, he noticed that many people in the crowd had taken out their phones to ask their families what medicines they could buy.

Many older women, looking quite confident, began to push their way to the front.

All done!

Our pharmacy was the first to make a name for itself in the area.

I've always dreamed of becoming a successful boss in my hometown, and now I've finally achieved that dream.

Prescriptions for colds, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, sleep aids, hair loss treatment, and martial arts...

Chu Tianshu smiled.

"After the ribbon-cutting ceremony, the event officially began."

(End of this chapter)