Liu Mu Pays a Visit, Several Conditions
Although Chen Feng had now reached the Second Layer of Qi Refining and learned the Fireball Technique,
he had always been cautious by nature. It would still be dangerous if several Xiantian experts surrounded him or held him back.
But if he had a squad equipped with modern weapons, he would have another layer of protection.
On top of that, Wang Hu and the others were martial artists themselves. Equipped with modern weapons, their strength could definitely rival that of Xiantian experts.
By the time he returned to the modern world, it was already afternoon.
Chen Feng checked the room and, after making sure no one had been there, prepared to leave.
But when his eyes swept over the painting scroll, he stopped in his tracks.
The painting on the scroll had actually changed!
Chen Feng had studied the scroll countless times and had long since committed its contents to memory.
Originally, the scroll had depicted only a few small mountains and some trees.
Now the painting showed an immense mountain range, within which were many smaller mountains like the ones from before.
Scenes of towns had also appeared on the eastern side of the mountains.
Although only a tiny portion of the towns was depicted, Chen Feng could already tell where the scroll showed.
This place was none other than Hengduan Mountain!
At that moment, Chen Feng thought of the small mountains previously shown in the painting. Weren't they the Xingfeng Sect's mines?
He hadn't made the connection before.
"Could the scroll have changed because I took over Hengduan Mountain? Or was it because I reached the Second Layer of Qi Refining?"
Two possibilities arose in Chen Feng's mind.
He didn't know which of the two had caused the change in the scroll. He would have to test it.
Chen Feng examined it again. He found no other differences between the scroll and how it had been before.
"I'll have to wait until my next breakthrough and see if there are any new changes."
Chen Feng stopped studying it and left the room, heading to the factory grounds.
It was working hours, and the workers were all in the production workshop. There were few people to be seen on the factory grounds.
He was about to call Li Xiaorou when he suddenly saw several military vehicles parked a short distance away.
Chen Feng recognized them. They were Liu Mu's vehicles.
"Why is he here?"
A puzzled look appeared on Chen Feng's face, and he headed for the office.
As soon as he reached the office door, she heard Lin Wei and Liu Mu talking.
"I really don't know anything about that medicine you mentioned. Chen Feng has never told me about it, either," Lin Wei said helplessly.
Liu Mu asked, "Has he come to see you, or asked you to help him with anything?"
"No, I'm not close to him." Lin Wei looked unwilling to talk to Liu Mu.
Chen Feng stopped eavesdropping at the door and walked into the office.
When Liu Mu saw Chen Feng, he immediately stood up. "Little Chen, you've finally come back."
After visiting the chief, Liu Mu had immediately rushed to Xingfeng Mining.
Chen Feng said with a smile:
"I had something to do and was away for a few days. What brings you here, sir? Did something happen?"
From what Liu Mu had just said, Chen Feng had a rough idea that his visit probably had something to do with Wound Healing No. 1.
"What do you think? Why didn't you tell me you developed a medicine like Wound Healing No. 1? The people from the Ministry of Health nearly tore your factory apart." Liu Mu immediately told him what had happened.
After hearing Liu Mu out, Chen Feng was somewhat surprised.
He knew that pills from the Painting Scroll World were good for treating injuries. Even the basic Healing Pill was refined from that world's heavenly materials and earthly treasures.
But he was still surprised that it had caused such a huge commotion.
It seemed he would have to be more careful when bringing things out of the Painting Scroll World in the future.
But since Liu Mu could tell him all this, it meant he had protected him.
Otherwise, he wouldn't be sitting here chatting now; he would be in an interrogation room.
Chen Feng said to Liu Mu, "Thank you, sir. I didn't think this through. I should have told you beforehand."
Hearing Chen Feng say this, Liu Mu's expression softened.
"Don't worry, I've taken care of it for you. The people from the Ministry of Health and the pharmaceutical researchers won't come looking for you again. You're one of us in the military, but remember, whatever happens in the future, you must discuss it with me first."
Lin Wei said nothing from the side. She merely watched Chen Feng with a smile on her face, a smile full of deeper meaning.
Chen Feng ignored Lin Wei's smile and turned to ask Liu Mu, "Can the medicine still go on the market, then?"
What Chen Feng was worried about now was whether Wound Healing No. 1 could go on the market.
"There won't be any problem with that. The paperwork can be completed in the next couple of days, but I have a few conditions I hope you can meet." Liu Mu's voice grew serious.
Chen Feng spoke at once. "Go ahead, sir. There's no need to stand on ceremony with me."
"I won't ask how you developed this medicine, and no one else will come asking, either. I have only one requirement: this medicine cannot be sold abroad, and it must also be covered by medical insurance. Do you agree?"
Being covered by medical insurance meant the cost could be reimbursed, and patients could simply use their medical insurance when seeking treatment.
The pharmaceutical company could only collect payment for its sales from the medical insurance bureau.
Chen Feng nodded in agreement without even thinking about it.
"That's definitely no problem. Having it covered by medical insurance is also a contribution to the country."
For Chen Feng, although collecting payment would be a little more troublesome with medical insurance coverage, sales were guaranteed.
Liu Mu had already shielded him from many troubles, so he had to show his own attitude as well.
Chen Feng could already be certain that Liu Mu knew something was unusual about him, but Liu Mu hadn't pressed him about it, perhaps because he had other considerations.
At this moment, Chen Feng finally felt truly reassured.
With the military as his backer, he wouldn't have to be so cautious in the future.
But he understood one principle clearly: for others to value you, you first had to be valuable.
He would have to continue showing Liu Mu his value. Blazing Sun Iron alone wasn't enough.
"Mm, that's a relief. There's another reason I came this time. The tanks made with Blazing Sun Iron have passed their tests, and we're preparing to make a large-scale purchase. The new order contract has already been given to your secretary."
"Our requirement is that your factory produce at least ten thousand tons of Blazing Sun Iron within a month. You'll have to expand production."
Chen Feng was somewhat surprised to hear ten thousand tons.
The previous order from the state had only been for one thousand tons, but this time it was ten thousand tons right off the bat.
It seemed the tanks made with the Blazing Sun platform had left the military very satisfied.
Chen Feng made a rough calculation. At the Xingfeng Sect's current mining speed, it would be impossible to reach that output within a month.
Things were more manageable at Xingfeng Mining, since machines did the ore refining.
But at the Xingfeng Sect, the mortals mined by hand, with no machines to help them.
The Xingfeng Sect currently had more than two hundred mortal miners, and their monthly ore output was only around a thousand tons. On top of that, refining the ore would reduce its weight considerably.
"All right. In one month, I guarantee the shipment will meet your requirements, sir." Chen Feng agreed.
He planned to have Liu Qian recruit more mortal miners the next time he went back. If that still wasn't enough, he would buy Blazing Sun Stone elsewhere.
"I heard you borrowed ten million from the bank to set up the pharmaceutical company. If you expand production, will you still have the money to buy the raw materials for Blazing Sun Iron?" Liu Mu stared at Chen Feng, his eyes gleaming.