Although Ye Tian had not agreed at the time, he began to pay attention. Later, in prison, he researched the formulas for two drugs, one for treating type 2 diabetes, and the other, a medicinal ointment that had a nourishing effect on women's skin.
The call connected, and Ye Tian got straight to the point, saying, "Boss Yang, I have the formula for a special medicine to treat type 2 diabetes."
Yang Shoucheng was overjoyed, "Divine Doctor Ye, you've thought it through? That's wonderful! If you provide the formula, you will receive thirty percent of the future profits from this drug!"
Ye Tian replied, "I only want twenty-five percent, and the remaining half percent converted into cash, wired to me now."
Yang Shoucheng was taken aback, "Divine Doctor Ye, if you need money, I can advance it to you."
Ye Tian said, "No need, cash is fine." He did not want to owe anyone any favors.
Yang Shoucheng pondered for a few seconds and said, "If this drug truly takes off, with annual sales of at least tens of billions, and profits of two to three billion. At a normal pharmaceutical company's fifteen times price-to-earnings ratio, its future market value would be at least thirty billion. Five percent of that is 1.5 billion. However, Divine Doctor Ye, this is a significant amount of money, and I don't have much cash on hand. Currently, I can only pay you three hundred million. Once the drug is on the market, I will give you the remaining amount. What do you think?"
Three hundred million? Ye Tian had asked Ren Ping, and the Hai City Ma family's net worth was only a little over a billion. With these three hundred million, Lin Ziyi would at least not have to suffer with him.
After considering for a moment, he said, "Alright."
Yang Shoucheng was a shrewd businessman, and he naturally wouldn't offer the three hundred million for nothing. He smiled and said, "Divine Doctor Ye, a few of my friends are not in good health. If you have time, could you go and treat them?"
Ye Tian was a doctor, and healing people was his duty. He agreed without much thought, "Certainly."
Yang Shoucheng was delighted, "Excellent. Divine Doctor Wu, I'll come over immediately to sign the contract with you!"
Yang Shoucheng lived in Yuncheng, the provincial capital, over two hundred kilometers from Hai City. Three hours later, he arrived in Hai City with his secretary and lawyer to pay his respects.
When Yang Shoucheng entered, he saw two people kneeling at the door and was slightly surprised. It seemed the divine doctor could be quite formidable when angered.
After ushering Yang Shoucheng into the main hall, Ye Tian said calmly, "My humble abode is simple, please have a seat."
Yang Shoucheng, fifty-five years old, favored wearing Tang suits and shoes with layered soles. He fiddled with a nine-eyed dzi bead in his hand and wore agarwood beads on his wrist.
Upon seeing Ye Tian, he hurried forward and extended both hands to shake Ye Tian's, "Divine Doctor Ye! Mountains need not be high to be famous; it is the presence of an immortal that makes them so. You, sir, are the immortal of this place!"
Ye Tian smiled, "Boss Yang flatters me."
He then glanced at Yang Shoucheng and said, "Your complexion is good, it seems you have fully recovered."
Yang Shoucheng said with immense gratitude, "Divine Doctor Ye, if not for your extraordinary medical skills, this old life of mine would have long since met the King of Hell."
He waved his hand, and his secretary brought over a gift box. He opened it, revealing an old ginseng root. He smiled and said, "Divine Doctor Wu, I bought this at an auction a year ago. It's said to be three hundred years old, rarely seen in the world."
Ye Tian took the ginseng and took a look. As a descendant of medical practitioners, he had his own methods for determining the age of ginseng. He smiled and said, "It should be five hundred years old."
Yang Shoucheng was overjoyed, "Five hundred years? Divine Doctor Wu, does that mean I got a good deal?"
Ye Tian replied, "Ginseng generally only lives for a few decades, and hundred-year-old ones are quite rare. Usually, only ginseng that has undergone mutations can live for several hundred years. In our medical practice, a hundred-year-old ginseng is called a 'General of Ginseng'; those over three hundred years are called 'Marshals of Ginseng'. If it reaches five hundred years, it is called a 'King of Ginseng'. The value of this King of Ginseng is equivalent to ten Marshals of Ginseng."
Yang Shoucheng laughed heartily, "This King of Ginseng, I present it to Divine Doctor Ye!"
Ye Tian said, "With this King of Ginseng, I can prepare a longevity medicine, and I will give some to Boss Yang then."
Yang Shoucheng smiled, "Good, then I will await Divine Doctor Ye's medicine."
Afterward, Ye Tian glanced over the contract and signed it. He then received a check for three hundred million, which could be cashed at major banks in China at any time.
Ye Tian promised to go to Yang Shoucheng's pharmaceutical factory within a week to prepare the medicine and then test its efficacy.
Yang Shoucheng had other matters to attend to, so he left after signing the contract. By this time, Ye Tian's medicine was also ready. He poured it into a bowl and fed it to Li Xiaodong.
Ye Shaodong had been listening from the inner room. After drinking the medicine, he asked, "Xiao Tian, who was that? Were you discussing business?"
Ye Tian nodded, "Brother, he's the boss of a large pharmaceutical company, with a net worth of tens of billions. I have a formula that can help him make money. So, we're cooperating: I provide the formula, he provides the resources, and we'll establish a company together."
Ye Shaodong's eyes widened, "So, the three hundred million he gave is real?"
Ye Tian smiled, "Of course. Brother, from now on, I will ensure you and Yan'er live a prosperous life and that Yan'er lives happily like a little princess."
Ye Shaodong couldn't believe his ears. He was stunned for a moment, then his heart filled with joy, and he said, "That's wonderful. If Xiao Tian is capable, I can die with no regrets."
Ye Tian said seriously, "Brother, not only will you not die, but you will live better than most people."
Saying this, he continued to massage and acupuncture Ye Shaodong until he fell into a deep sleep.
Yan'er then brought a cup of water and handed it to Ye Tian, smiling, "Uncle Xiao, you must be thirsty, drink some water quickly."
Ye Tian took the cup and smiled, "Yan'er is so good."
Just as he finished drinking, the sound of a car was heard from the entrance, followed by a familiar voice, "Sir, I've brought you some things."
Ye Tian walked out of the house and saw Liu Xuecheng had arrived. He was carrying items into the courtyard with two subordinates. The officials and wealthy magnates whom Ye Tian had cured, to express their gratitude, had given him many gifts, which had accumulated over time.
Ye Tian smiled, "Old Liu, thank you for your hard work. Come in and sit."
Liu Xuecheng smiled, "There's more outside, I'll bring it all in."
After placing the items inside, Ye Tian said, "Old Liu, stay for lunch this afternoon."
Liu Xuecheng waved his hand, "Sir, there are still matters at the prison, I can't stay."
Ye Tian didn't insist and instead asked him, "Old Liu, during the years I was in prison, my girlfriend's applications to visit were repeatedly denied. I also never received letters from my family. Can you investigate this matter and see if someone was obstructing it?"
Liu Xuecheng was furious, "Such a thing has happened! Sir, please rest assured, I will investigate this thoroughly when I return!"
After seeing Liu Xuecheng off, Ye Tian called Lin Ziyi's number again. This time, the call finally connected.
"What is it?" On the other end of the phone, Lin Ziyi's cold voice came through.
Ye Tian quickly said, "Ziyi, I'm sorry, I misunderstood you."
"Beep beep beep..."
Hearing Ye Tian's voice, Lin Ziyi hung up the phone directly.
Ye Tian was stunned for a moment, then called back, but Lin Ziyi refused to answer. After calling seven or eight times and Lin Ziyi still not answering, he sighed and sent her a text message instead.