Rebirth 1977 Great Era

Chapter 824 Cheng Baogui Becomes the Acupuncture Bronze Man, Chu Qiaonan Offers a Plan for Share Distribution (Two Chapters Combined)
Upon hearing Chu Qiaonan finish speaking, Cheng Baogui, who was standing to the side, was the first to lose his composure and asked:

"Asking a sick person what demon or ghost is causing the trouble? Isn't that considered feudal superstition?"

Cheng Baogui's upbringing made it difficult for him to accept this kind of statement.

So he immediately expressed his concerns.

Fang Yan corrected him:

"Hey, of course we don't call it feudal superstition, we call it folk custom."

"Chu Qiaonan is an overseas Chinese, and we should respect his beliefs. The higher-ups have said that we should respect everyone's beliefs."

"..." Cheng Baogui was speechless, but upon reflection, Fang Yan's words seemed to make a lot of sense.

Milos, who was standing nearby, also said:
"Just like us foreigners, you all respect our beliefs."

Fang Yan clapped his hands and said to Milos:

"Yes, that's what it means."

"Hahaha..." Some people around were amused.

Many people sighed with emotion:

"Brother Fang really knows how to talk."

Overseas Chinese are often seen as foreigners, and it's okay for them to do things that are taboo for mainlanders.

Chu Qiaonan explained to everyone:
"The Thirteen Ghost Needles is a Taoist acupuncture technique, so it's normal for it to have these things."

"Those who want to learn can learn, and those who don't want to learn won't be forced. Learning this acupuncture technique is also about fate. Not everyone is suitable to learn it. Even if you learn it, you may never encounter a situation where you can use it in your life."

Chu Qiaonan knew that Fang Yan was speaking up for him. He glanced at Cheng Baogui, then said to him:
“My friend, actually quite a few people up there believe in what you’re saying. They have a dedicated team for everything from choosing dates and building construction to even calculating certain things.”

Cheng Baogui knew that his questioning was ill-timed, so he nodded and said:

"I was just reminding him because I was afraid it would be bad for Brother Fang if word got out. I didn't mean anything else."

Fang Yan patted Cheng Baogui and said:

"It's alright, everyone here is one of us."

This statement affirms the identity of everyone.

Everyone here today is one of our own.

Finally, Old Cheng spoke up:

"Exactly, if Fang Yan can get everyone here, are you going to report him for researching feudal superstitions at home?"

"Besides, what kind of feudal superstition is this?"

"Our research institute also has access to some treatment methods of Zhuyou, which are much more outrageous than the Thirteen Ghost Needles."

As the saying goes, having an elder in the family is like having a treasure. With just one word from Old Cheng, the director of the acupuncture research institute, the matter was essentially settled.

Regardless of what anyone thinks afterward, we need to get past him first.

Why would anyone else here tell you that? Nobody thinks that way; they're all just thinking about what's best for the dialect.

Fang Yan realized that this statement had gone off-topic, so he addressed the crowd:

"Alright, alright, let's let Chu Qiaonan finish speaking first."

After saying that, he reminded Chu Qiaonan:
"We were just talking about Yan Jinkuang, and Fang Yi has had her needles removed."

Chu Qiaonan came to her senses and was somewhat surprised that Fang Yan remembered what she had said so clearly.

However, considering that Fang Yan had read my book "Clinical Case Studies of the Thirteen Ghost Needles," he must know more than others, so I didn't pay much attention to it.

Then he continued talking:

"The acupuncture technique consists of some acupoints from the thirteen ghost acupoints, including Ghost Palace, Ghost Letter, Ghost Fortress, Ghost Heart, Ghost Road, Ghost Pillow, Ghost Bed, Ghost Market, Ghost Cave, Ghost Hall, Ghost Hide, Ghost Leg, and Ghost Seal."

“The needling of these thirteen acupoints must be done in a specific order.”

"You might not understand the names of these acupoints when I say them, but they are Renzhong (GV26), Shaoshang (LU11), Yinbai (SP1), Daling (PC7), Shenmai (BL62), Fengfu (GV16), Jiache (ST6), Chengjiang (CV2), Laogong (PC8), and Shangxing (GV23). When performing the Ghost Seal, men use Huiyin (CV1) and women use Yumen (CV12). Then comes Quchi (CV14). The final Ghost Seal is performed by pricking Haiquan (KI1) under the tongue or Yongquan (KI1) on the sole of the foot, depending on the situation, but usually the last needle is not inserted." As she spoke, Chu Qiaonan wrote down these acupoints one by one on the small blackboard.

After finishing writing, he explained:

"Because the Thirteen Ghost Needles is a Taoist acupuncture technique, it follows the ritual of 'when the thirteen acupoints are inserted, the physician should ask the patient what demon or ghost is causing the trouble.' Traditionally, it is believed that if the last needle is inserted, the ghost will be completely 'destroyed,' but the practitioner may bear karmic retribution as a result. When I first started practicing, my master emphasized: 'Those who do not have great merit and virtue should not use this lightly.' When we use it, we must leave room for the patient and ourselves."

"Actually, in all the times I've used it, I've never had to get to the last three injections."

Everyone nodded in agreement upon hearing this.

Then someone took out paper and pen and started writing down the order.

Chu Qiaonan meant to share, and he wasn't joking. He waited until everyone had finished copying before speaking:
"There's a specific rule for inserting the needle: men should start from the left, and women from the right. Odd-numbered days are considered Yang, and even-numbered days are considered Yin. On Yang days and times, the needle should be turned to the right, and on Yin days and times, it should be turned to the left."

"In addition, acupuncture techniques are divided into flat-top method, central-through method, and sinking method."

"I'll start with the flat-top method..."

Then Chu Qiaonan began to explain the techniques.

However, after he explained it, many people still didn't understand what was going on.

Then Cheng Baogui, who had just raised the question, stood up and said:
"Why don't you try pricking me?"

Fang Yan knew that Cheng Baogui was trying to salvage his image, but he still spoke up to remind him:

"Will this thing have any side effects?"

After all, this involves traditional Chinese medicine, and the local dialect is not very clear.

He turned his head and glanced at Lao Fan, who gave him an innocent look, indicating that he didn't know either.

Cheng Baogui wanted to prove himself quickly, and said:

"Just demonstrate the needling technique, without inserting the corresponding acupuncture points."

At this moment, Chu Qiaonan said:

"Don't worry, as long as the body is healthy, there are no side effects. It works by using acupuncture to unblock the meridians and collaterals of the internal organs, so that the blood and qi in the whole body can circulate normally, thereby adjusting the brain's nerve function. Only Western medicine has toxic side effects on the body."

At this moment, Old Cheng also said:

"Yes, to put it simply, as long as there are no incantations or other magical techniques involved, it's just a matter of different acupuncture techniques. The acupoints being stimulated are still the normal acupoints."

Chu Qiao Nan nodded:

"Yes, what Mr. Cheng said is correct."

“Okay, let’s go!” Cheng Baogui said to Chu Qiaonan.

Then Chu Qiaonan didn't waste any words and directly took out a silver needle and aimed it at Cheng Baogui's philtrum, also known as the Ghost Palace.

He said as he demonstrated the actions:
"The needling techniques for the thirteen acupoints are slightly different. For Guigong, the requirement is to insert the needle obliquely from bottom to top for 3 fen, quickly insert it into the skin, and then insert it vertically."

"Start with shallow and gradually deepen, gradually gaining energy."

"Next, we will use the rapid lifting, inserting, twisting, and rotating techniques of the needle tail to guide the Qi in the meridians. The needle retention time is usually 20-30 minutes, but can be extended to 1 hour for severe cases."

"For the first treatment, select only 3-5 acupoints, and gradually add more acupoints after observing the patient's response."

"If the patient has very obvious mental problems, an assistant is needed to hold the patient still during treatment to prevent the needle from breaking due to agitation."

"Each situation must be analyzed specifically; in short, it must be used under strict dialectical and professional operation."

"..." The people around him were watching him intently.

After Chu Qiao finished her needlework, she immediately took it out and gave Cheng Baogui a concerned look.

Cheng Baogui said:
"It's alright, prick my next acupoint."

After saying this, he raised his hand, gesturing to Ci Shaoshang, displaying an air of self-sacrifice for medicine.

Chu Qiaonan nodded and said:

"Next is the Shaoshang acupoint, also known as Guixin. Under normal circumstances, we wouldn't remove the needle from the Renzhong acupoint, but would continue to insert the needle here. The needle insertion here should use the flat-top method, inserting straight from the outside to the inside..."

They continued to needle six acupoints like that.

The different needling techniques for each acupoint were demonstrated to everyone.

When they reached the seventh acupoint, Chu Qiaonan stopped.

"Come on?" Cheng Baogui said to Chu Qiaonan.

Chu Qiaonan said:
"We can't keep focusing on giving you injections all the time."

"Although you are receiving the acupuncture voluntarily, the Thirteen Ghost Needles are originally used to treat mental illnesses. The technique may have uncontrollable effects on healthy people. I still need to avoid overstimulating the meridian system of normal people."

Mr. Cheng nodded in agreement:
"That's right. Even if there are no symptoms, the person administering the acupuncture still needs to carefully assess the safety."

Chu Qiaonan said:
"It's not that I don't want to teach you the other acupoints, but in general, this is about enough. After the sixth needle is inserted, most cases can be resolved."

He only said half of what he meant. If this problem can't be solved, then administering acupuncture will likely be much more difficult.

Fang Yan also said at this time:

“I have read his ‘Clinical Case Studies of Thirteen Ghost Needles’. Most of them are effective after four or five needles, and a few are effective after six needles. Since we are not studying mental illness, it is indeed about the same.”

Upon hearing the dialect spoken, Song Jianzhong, quick-witted, immediately remarked:

"That's right, I can't remember that much either. That's enough for me."

As soon as he said that, others chimed in.

Today, they were able to learn half of Master Cheng's Three Talents Needle Technique and half of the Thirteen Ghost Needles, which is already a great achievement for them.

Only a few foreigners, including Hossué and Milos, were still somewhat unsatisfied at the scene. They didn't quite understand the hidden meanings in the Chinese people's words and their understanding of social etiquette.

But seeing that everyone else was expressing the same opinion, they nodded in agreement.

Anyway, the minority has to obey the majority, and since everyone has said so, there's not much that can be said. Besides, they didn't really understand what was going on.

Traditional Chinese medicine was still a foreign concept to them.

Perhaps they would understand if we said "similar to voodoo".

This is due to cultural differences.

Then, the dialect group changed the subject, letting them continue their conversation about other things.

"You guys keep chatting, I'm going to the kitchen to cook now."

He spoke to them in a dialect.

As soon as these words were spoken, many people immediately expressed their opinions:
"I'll go help too!" "Brother Fang, I can lend a hand as well."

"I can't let you be busy all by yourself today. You'll have plenty to eat and wear."

Even Chu Qiaonan stepped forward and said to Fang Yan:

"Actually, I can also cook a few Taiwanese and Swiss dishes, or I can try my hand at it."

Fang Yan nodded:
"Alright, alright, anyone who wants to go to the kitchen, come with me."

……

Fortunately, Fang Yan's family's kitchen was big enough, with a coal stove, a gas stove, and a large wood-fired stove in addition to them.

There are even microwave ovens, which are rarely seen in mainland China.

Now everyone had something to use, and they all got busy in the kitchen.

Only Mr. Cheng and Zhao Zhengyi remained in the living room.

Everyone else, including Anton, Sofia, and Hosseille, came to Fang Yan's kitchen.

The large kitchen in the traditional Chinese courtyard house is just like the kitchen of a school cafeteria, spacious enough to accommodate many people.

At this moment, Meng Jimin leaned close to Fang Yan and whispered to him:
"You'll have to find that kid later and learn the whole set of the Thirteen Ghost Needles, won't you?"

Fang Yan glanced at Meng Jimin, then nodded and replied in a low voice:

I'll go there later.

Meng Jimin, who is quite confident in the ability to learn dialects, said:

"I'll share what I've learned when I get back."

He said in dialect:

"Don't worry, I'll never forget you, no matter who else I forget."

Meng Jimin was the person Fang Yan had ever met who was most interested in this kind of thing.

Even Lao Fan wasn't interested in him.

Next, a lunch was prepared by the chef, who spoke in a dialect, with the help of others.

This restaurant not only serves Chinese food prepared in various dialects, but also Russian dishes made by Aunt Natasha and Taiwanese dishes made by Chu Qiaonan, although they look somewhat like Sichuan cuisine.

And the mutton made by Xiao Chengzhi.

Then at lunchtime, everyone sat down at three round tables set up in the main hall of Fang Yan's house.

Because not only did the students come, but also Fang Yan's family members, and Mr. and Mrs. Hu and their entourage also came over.

This noon was the busiest time Fang Yan's family has had in a long time.

There are even more people than during previous Chinese New Year holidays.

Lao Hu also got to know several foreign students.

These individuals may either become direct financial backers or, upon returning to their home country, develop into high-ranking government officials in the medical field. As long as the country doesn't experience major problems, this will be a stable network of connections.

Old Hu was exceptionally enthusiastic towards this group of people.

Aside from these people, Fangyan mainly entertained the students who came today. Compared to future sponsors, Fangyan cared more about his future partners.

At the dinner table, Fang Yan brought up the matter of his previous investment.

Originally, only Fang Yan and his roommates had invested in the secret formula, but now Fang Yan has spoken out, meaning that others can also invest in the formula to participate in the technology investment.

Upon hearing Fang Yan's words, everyone became excited; they were all intelligent people and knew exactly what he meant.

It's like the dialect bought them a lifetime insurance policy. As long as they don't betray the dialect and the company continues to exist, they will always be able to get a share of the profits.

Moreover, they can also develop a deep relationship with dialects.
This was tantamount to gaining recognition from the local dialect, so upon hearing the news, everyone who hadn't invested before started writing down their most treasured secret recipes.

Regardless of the dialect requirements, cost, efficacy, and production difficulty must be considered. The best option is a simple, low-cost, and universally applicable secret recipe.

Anyway, one person wrote several, and they just let the dialect choose one.

Seeing so many secret recipes presented, Fang Yan recalled how, after the reform and opening up in his previous life, Western pharmaceutical companies began to buy up folk remedies. As long as a secret recipe was effective in treating diseases, they would buy it, register it as a patent, and prohibit its use or disclosure.

These are things they did for their own benefit.

For a moment, he even considered acquiring the secret formula on a large scale ahead of schedule.

When the time comes, I'll take it over, use the company name of the Secret Formula Research Institute, and cling to the coattails of the Ministry of Health and the Research Institute. Who would dare to compete with me then?

However, it is not suitable to acquire secret formulas on a large scale at this time. After all, the reform and opening up has not been officially carried out yet. By the time the secret formula research institute is established and I enter the graduate program, the reform and opening up will be about to begin. At that time, the company will basically start to make a profit. Only then will I start to acquire secret formulas and register patents.

This way, the secret formula can be protected and passed on to traditional Chinese medicine practitioners in advance.

Having thought this through, Fang Yan kept it in mind. He would only reveal it when he was ready to do it. If he revealed it now and word got out, someone might actually oppose him.

Although everyone here is one of our own, secrets don't stay hidden forever, and Fang Yan still trusts himself more.

After all, this is also a matter of interest.

It's always better to keep something in reserve.

One should not harbor malicious intent, but one must be wary of others. We cannot treat the future of traditional Chinese medicine like we treat the Thirteen Ghost Needles.

You don't have to learn the Thirteen Ghost Needles, and you can get pretty good at the Twelve Heavenly Star Needles, but acquiring the secret formula for a major project is a different story. If it gets discovered, there might be other troubles.

Therefore, the dialect means to be careful and cautious.

However, at the dinner table, Fang Yan still acted like a good older brother. He talked to his partner Lao Hu about investing the secret recipe technology as equity. Lao Hu was also stunned. Fang Yan was a genius. He got the secret recipe from so many people in one meal and helped these future geniuses get on the company's ship.

Old Hu almost stood up and applauded.

At this moment, even Chu Qiaonan came over and asked Fang Yan:

"Brother Fang, can I also invest?"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Chengzhi immediately said:

"Your family owns a multinational corporation, how dare you look down on our paltry sums?"

Chu Qiaonan said:
“Our company isn’t mine, so I won’t get much of the assets in the future. If Brother Fang is willing to let me contribute my technology as equity, I can help you set up a Swiss line.”

“Okay!!” Fang Yan immediately agreed.

Chu Qiaonan was also straightforward, and immediately wrote out several prescriptions. As expected of someone from a merchant family, all the prescriptions he wrote out were secret recipes that met the requirements of the local dialect.

There are actually several reasons why he is doing this now.

Although Chu Qiaonan is the son of a multinational corporation, as a non-eldest son, he cannot inherit the family business. He needs to break free from his dependence on his family and establish his own business foundation through technology investment and the Swiss route. Investing in Fangyan Company will allow him to achieve economic independence based on his medical expertise rather than his family background.

Moreover, after witnessing Fang Yan integrate dormitory secret recipes, coordinate production lines, and secure orders from Yugoslavia, Chu Qiaonan realized Fang Yan's business acumen.

In particular, the company's backing by the Ministry of Health and research institutes, and its products directly accessing the international market, make him optimistic about its long-term development due to the potential of this integration of government and business resources.

With her background as a Chinese expatriate in Switzerland and her medical experience in Europe, she can open up European market channels for the company. This resource exchange not only enhances her own value but also helps the company's internationalization, creating a win-win situation.

In addition to these, Chu Qiaonan had previously exchanged acupuncture techniques with Fang Yan, establishing technical trust.

After acquiring shares, he can inject more medical skills learned from his teachers or overseas into the company, both expanding the technology pool and consolidating his own influence within the company.

By becoming a core member through equity investment, Chu Qiaonan can leverage the good relationships between the dialect and officials such as Mr. Cheng and the Ministry of Health to obtain policy protection for the application of his technology.

Chu Qiaonan's investment was a well-thought-out strategic choice, seeking personal career independence while maximizing the value of his medical skills through the Fangyan platform, and exchanging international resources for company equity to form a community of shared interests. This move demonstrates his shrewdness and foresight as a medical genius.

Now that I have these things, my collection of dialect recipes has been greatly enriched.

But then the question arises: how many shares should each of these people be given?

Lao Hu immediately understood the predicament of the dialect, and he immediately suggested that this matter should be discussed with the other shareholders.

In reality, they were just retired professors from the Ministry of Health, schools, and research institutes.

This also includes Mr. Cheng.

In addition, Chu Qiaonan's investment is not only in technology, but also in resources, because he has access to the Swiss route, so the investment needs to be higher.

Old Cheng said:
"Yes, this matter really should be discussed in a meeting."

Although Chu Qiaonan hadn't invested yet, he immediately got into character, saying:
“Actually, I suggest adopting an AB share structure, with the founder holding shares with high voting rights, such as 1:10, to avoid the formula being overvalued and to establish an expert committee to evaluate its actual efficacy.”

“普适性高、成本低如小儿咳嗽方：大概是占B股的1.5%-2%。细分领域、疗效明确如头痛方占B股的1%左右，普通秘方占B股的0.5%-1%。总量控制要全体同学合计不超过你们预留的百分之多少，避免股权分散。”

"In addition, it would be best to add a dynamic evaluation mechanism, such as giving a minimum of 0.1 initially, and then cashing out the remaining shares after the formula meets the market performance target. This would prevent the initial allocation from being too high and causing the incentive to become ineffective later. It is also necessary to clarify that the intellectual property rights of the formula belong to the company and set up non-compete clauses to prevent members from using the formula to start their own businesses."

"Finally, since the dual-share structure is not yet open under mainland law, I suggest that it can be achieved through nominee shareholding or contractual control. We just need to coordinate with Director Liao for policy support."

Upon hearing Chu Qiaonan's words, Fang Yan immediately understood that this kid was going to take the initiative to be the villain.

They helped the Fangyans retain their shares.

His words immediately caught Hu Daohu's eye.

That's indeed a good idea. This way, we can complete Fang Yan's task with very few shares, and Fang Yan won't offend anyone, since it was his idea.

Furthermore, his move was clearly the result of careful consideration; he may have already anticipated similar scenarios and simply used it.

Old Hu then said:

"I think we can bring this up and let the leaders and professors hear about it."

"Ask them for their opinions."

Most of the others were still a bit confused at this moment. They had never had the chance to come into contact with these things, and they looked bewildered. However, they understood the general idea: Chu Qiaonan had proposed a plan to give them shares.

Although I don't know what's going on, it seems a bit strange that an outsider is giving feedback.

So everyone said:
"I'll listen to Brother Fang. I'll take whatever amount Brother Fang gives me."

"Yes, whatever amount Brother Fang says, we'll take."

"It doesn't matter how much or how little is divided, what matters is Brother Fang's opinion."

PS: The basic chapter of 6000 words has been updated.

I got another 400 monthly passes yesterday, so I owe you all 8000 words.

I owe everyone a total of 80000 words.

thanks for your support.

There will be an extra chapter later.

(End of this chapter)