I opened a clinic in the Abyss World

"Oh, this..."

Charlotte was dumbfounded by this typical rich woman's tactic of offering a large sum of money to have a child.

In another world, people actually play like this?

This left him momentarily unsure whether Monte was trying to trick him or whether he was being tricked.

Seeing Charlotte stunned, Monte assumed he was shocked by the high commission and laughed, "Don't worry, as long as we work together, we're guaranteed to make money. If she weren't a distant relative of mine, you wouldn't have had this opportunity. I would have made the money myself, and maybe even gotten a big castle."

Charlotte snapped out of her reverie, looked at Monte with a complicated expression, and firmly shook her head, saying, "I'm sorry, I can't take on this project."

"Can't catch it?!" Monte's voice rose several octaves as he looked Charlotte up and down again, then leaned closer and whispered, "Looking at your thick eyebrows and big eyes, you wouldn't happen to be...infertile, would you?"

"What the hell?!" Charlotte was speechless, but still calmly said, "People should know their place. Would a wealthy, beautiful woman come to a remote, impoverished place like the Abyss to have a child through artificial insemination? Besides, if vampires want to maintain their bloodline, shouldn't they seek out pure-blooded vampires to have offspring? Why would they come to humans? Do you think that makes sense?"

"You don't understand. This is just insider information; only well-informed people like me know this." Monte shook his head, looking mysterious. "Besides, you still don't understand vampires. A child born to a human male and a vampire will inevitably be a vampire, and a child born to a vampire and a human female will also be a vampire. So there's no difference between humans and vampires. In fact, in vampire history, many powerful vampires were hybrids of humans and vampires."

"This..." Charlotte was stunned, as this had indeed touched upon a blind spot in his knowledge.

"Moreover, compared to vampires, humans are obviously easier to control information. All it takes is paying a certain amount of money and showing a little bit of strength to keep humans quiet," Monte continued.

It sounded reasonable, but Charlotte still didn't believe it, so he said, "I'm a man of principle. I won't just have a child with any woman, even if she's a rich woman."

"Forget it, you don't need to worry about this. I'll take care of everything for you, including paying the deposit. All you need to do is contribute your time and effort." Monte waved his hand, giving Charlotte a disdainful look. "You'll see how narrow-minded you are when you meet my cousin."

After saying that, Monte turned and left.

Charlotte watched Monte's retreating figure disappear through the door, feeling momentarily bewildered.

What does it mean to just provide manpower and effort?

Judging from his appearance, he didn't seem like someone who wanted to swindle money from him.

But as soon as he heard about the deposit, he was pretty sure it was a scam, and that Monte was going to be tricked by his so-called cousin.

Unfortunately, before he could even try to persuade them, they had already run away.

  

Charlotte stood in the doorway, but it was pitch black outside and Monte was nowhere to be seen, so she had no choice but to close the door.

Upon closer reflection, Monte wasn't exactly a pitiful person. After all, he was someone who could slam a level four protective shield into the ground and make it tremble, so his strength was at least level five. Making money shouldn't be difficult for him, and it wasn't his place to worry about it.

Charlotte grinned as she fiddled with the two gold coins in her hand. Even vampires had cavities, which meant that the oral health of creatures from another world was not optimistic.

Toothache is a very painful thing, and it happens to be a blind spot for treatment.

If the clinic were to launch dental services, it might become a source of revenue growth.

Moreover, this business could potentially be expanded to Kalva.

There are many wealthy people in Calva. If all those wealthy people suffering from toothaches were willing to invest money in their teeth like vampires, the price per procedure would be much higher than that of a regular minor surgery.

Without further ado, Charlotte found another plank in the cabinet and began listing the range of patients the clinic could currently treat.

Dental fillings, extractions, and implants; acute appendicitis, wound suturing, bone reattachment, and various external injuries...

A wooden board was filled with writing.

Charlotte couldn't help but feel a little sentimental as she placed the wooden planks aside to dry.

It took him just over half a month to go from being a veterinarian to becoming a somewhat well-known doctor in the Abyss.

Of course, all of this is based on his already solid veterinary skills.

After thinking for a moment, he took a wooden board and listed the medicines currently sold by the clinic and their corresponding prices on it.

Medicine has now become half the business of the clinic, with extremely high profit margins, and it doesn't take up his consultation time, so of course it should be vigorously developed.

For most patients with minor injuries, a potion costing three to four hundred copper coins is sufficient for self-treatment, making it extremely cost-effective.

"Boss, I think we should really promote the stamina potion, right? It can be a lifesaver in a pinch, especially in the wilderness. If you're exhausted from being chased by a leopard, a bottle might just give you the upper hand," Vivian suggested as she came downstairs and saw the sign Charlotte had posted.

Charlotte nodded. He had almost died outside the night before, and only managed to get back by relying on two bottles of stamina potions.

However, the effects of this basic stamina potion are still somewhat weak. For adventurers who have reached level two, the effect is only slightly better than drinking a can of Red Bull.

Besides meeting his daily needs, he should also spend some time improving his proficiency with stamina potions to see if the potions' effectiveness will increase after he raises his proficiency to intermediate level.

If these stamina potions can effectively replenish the stamina of level three or four adventurers, they will definitely fetch a good price and become bestsellers.

"We'll do it the same way tonight. You make the basic hemostatic and cleansing potions, and I'll make the intermediate hemostatic and cleansing potions. But I'll be working overtime tonight to make an extra batch of stamina potions," Charlotte and Vivian said.

"Boss, do you still have that potion that makes you feel hot all over and full of energy like last time? If you can give me a bottle, I'll work overtime with you tonight," Vivian asked Charlotte with expectant eyes.

"We don't have any right now, but maybe we'll be able to make some again someday." Charlotte shook his head. He knew Vivian was talking about the strength potion, but this girl didn't seem to know that drinking the potion would increase her strength by 100kg. Instead, she was very certain that it was all the strength she gained from eating three bowls of rice every day.

Today's turnover was 24350 copper coins, and I got another 20000 from Monte tonight, so my wealth value has accumulated to 50420, which can be exchanged for five bottles of strength potion.

But his current goal is to break through to become a high-level knight, and before that breakthrough, every bottle of strength potion is extremely precious.

Vivian is a highly talented magician and should focus more on her magical training. Unnecessarily increasing her power might not be a good thing.

However, the 100kg increase in strength last time not only improved her strength, but also her weak physique.

It should be enough to support her through a continuous morning of surgeries.

"If you could mass-produce that potion, you could definitely sell it for a good price," Vivian said with a regretful expression.

Charlotte rolled her eyes. "You don't even need to tell me that. If we could mass-produce the Power Potion, it wouldn't just fetch a good price; it would make us rich overnight!"

Charlotte hung the two boards, now dry from the ink, at the entrance of the clinic, and then she and Vivian went into the alchemy room, each with a pot, and began working overtime.

"Boss, I don't think Dr. Leo's potions look very high-quality. There are so many impurities. In our system, they would be considered failures," Vivian complained during a break from concocting the potions.

"Their medicine-making process is far too sloppy. There's no fixed rule for the dosage, the steps, the time, or the heat. They rely entirely on experience and feel, so the success rate is low, and the quality of the finished products varies greatly." Charlotte said calmly as she poured the weighed powdered materials into the black pot. "Medicine making is a very rigorous and professional discipline. Only by standardizing all the steps can it be promoted."

"If it's just weighing and timing, can't they do that?" Vivian asked, puzzled. "It's not that difficult, is it?"

"Of course, they might not be incapable, but rather unwilling." Charlotte put the lid on the black pot, adjusted the heat, and said leisurely, "The principle of 'teaching an apprentice to starve the master' exists in all walks of life, but it is precisely this narrow-minded thinking that has made pharmacy what it is today, with even prescriptions becoming like family heirlooms."

"So, you're planning to make the prescription available?" Vivian looked at Charlotte with expectant eyes, feeling that his image had suddenly become much more impressive.

"I have no plans to do that within the next three to five years," Charlotte replied calmly. "I understand that reasoning."

"Holy crap..." Vivian rolled her eyes.

Charlotte continued, "However, in the future I may establish a professional potion refining plant to engage in standardized and large-scale potion processing, thereby providing a stable and large quantity of potion products."

Vivian's eyes lit up, and she asked, "Are you planning to sell the potion to every corner of the Aesop continent?"

Charlotte nodded slightly, looking at the large black pot in front of her, and said with a smile, "It's not about refining a single potion, but about setting up a production line for each best-selling potion, such as moisturizing essence, hemostatic potion, and anesthetic potion, so that they can be refined more efficiently and then sent to potion sales points in various cities for sale."

Vivian looked at Charlotte and sensed a light in his eyes. After thinking about it carefully, she couldn't help but nod and say, "Yes! If first aid kits are selling so well in the relatively impoverished Abyss, they will definitely be very popular in other cities! Such a low price gives patients who can't afford to go to a clinic to see a doctor another option."

"Work hard, and when the time comes, I'll be the chairman and you'll be the secretary," Charlotte encouraged her.

"Secretary? What does a secretary do?" Vivian asked, puzzled.

"The secretary is the chairman's top lieutenant, fully responsible for most affairs, and is a very important position."

"Is that so? I'm sure I can do it!" Vivian assured confidently, instantly becoming full of energy.

Inside the alchemy room, a bustling atmosphere prevailed, while on the quiet and deserted Bakar Street, two figures stood in the distance, gazing at the medical clinic.

"Chief, Amos went to Tucker Street at noon that day to buy the potion of aversion. After leaving the general store, he disappeared without a trace. He did not return to Daniel Manor, nor did he go to Amman Street."

But he did not take his personal belongings with him from the manor, nor did he say goodbye to us. His old servant, Liver, also disappeared along with him.

We found Liver's body this morning. The cause of death was a poisoned needle that pierced his forehead. However, the needle belonged to Liver, and his personal belongings had been stripped away by scavengers. His body had also been eaten by wild dogs, so we found no useful evidence.

There's still no news about Amos. The only person he clashed with these past two days was Dr. Charlotte from the Abyss Medical Center. I've already investigated him. He was expelled from Kalva and came to the Abyss three years ago. For the past three years, he's frequented Amman Street, which is why he's acquainted with Miss Ruth.

"Although he was once a high-ranking mage, his magical essence has been stripped away, making it extremely unlikely that he could kill Amos." A succubus in black whispered to Monica.

Monica frowned slightly, staring silently at the still dimly lit clinic for a moment before saying, "Don't make a fuss about this for now. Continue the investigation. It's not unusual for someone to die in the Abyss. His old servant died, and so did Amos. With his flamboyant personality, he's probably already being watched. Keep looking."

As for the Milliken family, just say that Amos has already left Daniel Manor, and that they know nothing else. If they want to investigate, let them send their own people to investigate at their own pace.

"Yes." The succubus in black nodded, then asked, "And this doctor..."

"Don't bother him in any way. He's a guest of honor of Diana and Roland. Someone who is so highly regarded by these two must be no ordinary person. We're based in the Abyss, so let's not offend such a person," Monica said.

"Yes." The succubus in black nodded, said nothing more, and turned to disappear into the darkness.

"Ruth repeatedly asked me to take care of you before she left, but I think her worries were a bit unnecessary," Monica murmured to herself, then turned and left as well.

……

The next day at noon, the clinic closed for the day, and Leo indeed came again.

He carried a basket filled with pots, pans, and dishes.

Charlotte was momentarily at a loss for words; this guy was really honest.

Leo demonstrated to Charlotte what kind of container to use for each material and how much was needed.

Charlotte used his own measuring cup to record accurate data, including the weight and volume of some solid materials, which he also recorded in detail.

"Charlotte, you're so professional," Leo said, watching from the side.

The standardized dosage method made his basket of pots and pans seem somewhat ridiculous.

These were all unorthodox methods he learned from those masters. He used whatever was convenient to hold the container, and once he successfully refined it, he regarded it as the standard and dared not change the container.

"If you used your brain at all, you wouldn't use a pot to hold the ingredients." Charlotte rolled her eyes and put the pots and pans back into the basket.

"Hehe." Leo scratched his head a little embarrassedly, took the basket from Charlotte, looked at him, and hesitated before speaking.

"What's wrong?" Charlotte looked at him. "Don't even ask to borrow money."

"It's not about borrowing money. I went back yesterday and discussed it with Linda. We're looking to see if we can get some potions from you to sell in Calva. Of course, you don't need to worry about haggling over the price. Just give me the same price you sell at in the Abyss, and I'll rent a car to pick them up myself." Leo looked at Charlotte somewhat nervously, his hands behind his back almost twisted into a pretzel.

"You're planning to open a pharmacy?" Charlotte asked, somewhat surprised. "Isn't your grandfather going to stop you?"

"It's legal to open a pharmacy in Calva, and even the Medical Association can't interfere. He can't touch me," Leo said confidently.

Charlotte nodded thoughtfully, then asked, "So, how much stock do you plan to take the first time? Which potions?"

"You agree?" Leo's face lit up with joy.

"Only a fool wouldn't make money when there's money to be made," Charlotte rolled her eyes.

Leo quickly said, "I need basic hemostatic and cleaning potions, as well as intermediate hemostatic and cleaning potions. I have 50,000 copper coins on hand, and I plan to use them all to purchase these goods."

"You've used all your money to buy inventory, where are you going to get the money to rent a shop? Where are you going to get the money to renovate the shop?" Charlotte shook her head as she listened. "Your business plan is too superficial."

"A shop isn't a problem. I've already asked a friend. He has an empty shop right next to the Kalva Mercenary Guild, and I can borrow it for free for three months. It used to sell weapons, and the counter is already there. I just need to change the sign," Leo said confidently.

Upon hearing this, Charlotte genuinely looked at Leo with newfound respect.

Selling first aid kits, adventurers and mercenaries are obviously the primary target group. By setting up a potion shop next to the Mercenary Guild, as long as word of mouth is established, sales will not be a problem at all.

"Want to become a distributor for my medicine? No problem. But I have two requirements. If you can accept them, then we can cooperate. If you can't, then forget about it," Charlotte said leisurely.

"you say."

Charlotte said earnestly, "First: the potion bottle must be labeled 'Produced by Abyss Medical Clinic,' clearly indicating that the potion comes from Abyss Medical Clinic. Second: I must set the price of the potion. I will establish a relatively reasonable pricing system to ensure that consumers can buy inexpensive and high-quality potions, and that distributors have sufficient profit margins."

"This price..." Leo hesitated, "How do you plan to price it in Calva?"

"Basic hemostatic and cleaning agents are priced at 200 copper coins per bottle, while intermediate hemostatic and cleaning agents are priced at 400 copper coins per bottle. The selling price is double your purchase price. If sold as first aid kits, the average order value can reach 400 copper coins and 800 copper coins respectively."

Leo thought about it carefully for a while, then nodded and said, "Okay, I can accept both of these conditions."

The price was lower than Leo's original expected price. After all, even low-grade hemostatic drugs like Calva could sell for four or five hundred copper coins. He originally planned to open up the market with a discounted price of 300 copper coins.

With Charlotte priced at 200 copper coins, she's practically leaving no room for her competitors to survive!

However, the profit margin of 100 copper coins per bottle of hemostatic medicine is quite substantial. As long as sales channels can be established, it is certain that a considerable amount of money can be earned.

Charlotte continued, "In a city, I will limit the number of distributors. I won't develop an unlimited number of downlines just to make easy money. Moreover, if your order amount reaches a certain level later, you can be upgraded to the city's general agent. In this way, all the lower-level distributors will have to buy from you. You can not only make money from selling potions, but also earn the price difference from the lower-level distributors."

Leo nodded. Although he didn't quite understand what Charlotte meant by some of her words, he basically grasped the idea of ​​making money. Following him would make money, and the earlier he got on board, the more opportunities he would have.