Chapter 685: Guess

Chapter 685: Chapter 685: Guess

Ding Kaifang praised Li Xu.

Luo Sha’s interest was piqued, and an idea suddenly struck him.

He had heard a little about it before,

but not in detail.

Now, hearing Ding Kaifang’s detailed account, he immediately had a plan.

’Since Doctor Li can develop so many Divine Medicines,’

’and even cross over into making shampoo,’

’then... could he create a delay spray?’

’If I could convince him to help me develop a truly effective product with no side effects, wouldn’t my company be able to rise from the dead, or even soar to new heights?’

At this thought,

Luo Sha’s eyes lit up.

He put down his glass, stared at Ding Kaifang, and pleaded, "Old Ding, can you do me a favor? Could you introduce me to this Divine Physician Li?"

"I want to ask for his help, to see if he can develop a delay spray for me."

"Uh..."

Ding Kaifang looked troubled upon hearing this.

On one hand, he felt that while a product like a delay spray was profitable, it wasn’t exactly something you could discuss in polite company. It had "that kind" of connotation.

’Li Xu is a famous Divine Physician now. Asking him to work on something like this... isn’t it a bit beneath him?’

’It doesn’t fit his status, does it?’

On the other hand, developing a new medicine, even a topical one, was no easy task.

’Haven’t you seen experts research for years without any results?’

’What if Li Xu isn’t interested, or is too busy? Wouldn’t I just be causing trouble for him?’

"Old Luo, this is... a bit difficult."

Ding Kaifang said hesitantly, "Doctor Li is usually very busy, and with his status..."

"Old Ding, I’m begging you, as a brother."

Luo Sha pleaded desperately, "I’m really at the end of my rope. You just need to introduce me, that’s all. Whether it works out or not, I’ll owe you for life."

Seeing Luo Sha’s anxious expression, Ding Kaifang’s heart softened.

After all, with so many years of friendship, he couldn’t just stand by and watch him fail.

"Alright, alright." Ding Kaifang sighed. "I’ll ask for you and try to set up a meeting. But I can’t make any promises about whether it’ll work out. It’s all up to Doctor Li."

"Thank you! Thank you, Old Ding!"

Luo Sha was so excited he repeatedly toasted him with his glass.

Ding Kaifang waved his hand, signaling for Luo Sha to quiet down, then took out his phone and dialed Li Xu’s number.

"Hello, Doctor Li, it’s me, Ding Kaifang. I just finished dinner with an old friend. He’s in the pharmaceutical business and has heard about your reputation. He’s very eager to meet you and learn from your experience. Are you available?"

"Now?"

Li Xu had just woken up. "Sure. I’m taking a break right now at the clinic. Come on over."

Half an hour later, Ding Kaifang led Luo Sha into Li’s Traditional Chinese Medicine Clinic.

After some pleasantries and introductions, Luo Sha explained the purpose of his visit.

He was extremely humble, his words sincere, as he earnestly described his predicament and his admiration for Li Xu’s medical skills.

After listening, Li Xu thought to himself: ’Truth really is stranger than fiction.’

He didn’t waste any words. He reached out, pulled open a drawer, and took out a small vial of pale green liquid, placing it in front of Luo Sha.

"President Luo, what do you think of this?"

Luo Sha took the vial, a look of utter confusion on his face.

The vial was unremarkable, without even a label. If he hadn’t been told otherwise, he might have mistaken it for eye drops or medicated oil.

He twisted open the cap and brought it closer to smell it.

A fresh, botanical fragrance filled his nostrils, somewhat like freshly brewed green tea mixed with a faint hint of traditional Chinese herbs. It was very pleasant, completely lacking the alcoholic or pungent chemical smell typical of commercial sprays.

"Doctor Li, what... is this?"

Luo Sha asked, puzzled.

"Take a guess," Li Xu said with a smile and a wink.

Luo Sha froze.

’How am I supposed to guess? It’s completely out of the blue, with no hints at all.’

Suddenly, a thought struck him.

’What do I do for a living?’

’I’m in the health supplement business. I sell delay sprays!’

’Since Doctor Li knows why I’m here, and now he’s showing me this and telling me to guess...’

’Could it be...?’

"It couldn’t be... a delay spray, could it?"

Luo Sha asked tentatively.

Li Xu smiled and nodded. "You guessed it. A friend of mine was having some... unmentionable difficulties in that department yesterday. I had a flash of inspiration and just whipped some up. I’ve tried it. The effect is pretty good."

"Really?"

Luo Sha was both shocked and delighted.

Coming here this time,

he had really been clutching at straws, not holding out much hope.

After all, developing a new medicine wasn’t like cooking a meal; you couldn’t just whip it up on demand.

Countless major companies and top experts would spend years and tens of millions of yuan, only to end up with something unremarkable.

Besides, Doctor Li was so busy. Where would he find the time to specifically research this?

He never expected such a turn of events—Doctor Li had actually already developed it.

And from the sound of it, he had just "whipped it up" on the side?

’What a humblebrag.’

"How are the effects? Are there really no side effects?"

Luo Sha pressed eagerly, his eyes burning with intensity.

"It’s a pure botanical extract. No numbness, it doesn’t affect pleasure, and it can even... enhance the mood," Li Xu said. "It takes effect in two minutes. You can take it and give it a try."

Standing to the side, Ding Kaifang’s mouth fell open, his face also a mask of shock.

’Is Doctor Li using cheat codes or something?’

’How can he make everything?’

’The shampoo just went viral, and now he’s come up with a delay spray?’

At the same time, a pang of regret washed over him.

’I really shouldn’t have brought Luo Sha here.’

Although a delay spray sounded a bit... unseemly, it was a genuinely high-profit product.

Especially in the high-end market, a single bottle could sell for hundreds or even thousands, with profit margins higher than gold.

And the repeat purchase rate was extremely high!

Ding’s Pharmaceutical Factory was fully capable of producing, managing, and selling it themselves.

With this Divine Medicine, combined with Li Xu’s fame, it would definitely be another super-hot bestseller!

But now, he had brought Luo Sha over, and the man had already made his plea. If he tried to take it all for himself now, it would be underhanded and ruin his reputation if word got out.

’What kind of mess is this?!’

"Old Ding, which... hotels around here are good?"

Luo Sha asked suddenly, interrupting Ding Kaifang’s remorse.

Ding Kaifang paused, taken aback.

Although Feng City wasn’t large, it was a proper third-tier city with a few five-star hotels and budget hotels everywhere. Luo Sha traveled for business often, so why would he need to ask about this?

But soon, a man’s intuition kicked in, and Ding Kaifang understood.

’This old rascal... he doesn’t want to go to a hotel to sleep. He wants to—test the medicine!’

For a product like a delay spray, looking at it and smelling it was useless. You had to go into a real-life battle to know its true capabilities.

’But how could he test it alone?’

’He’d definitely need to find a "partner."’

Luo Sha wasn’t a local. He didn’t know the area, so naturally, he wouldn’t know which hotels were the place to find such a partner.

That’s why he was asking him so cryptically.

Ding Kaifang was conflicted.

As the general manager of the Ding Group, he of course knew all the ins and outs of Feng City.

Which hotels had good "service," which clubs had high "quality"—he knew it all like the back of his hand.