[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-from-the-god-of-medicine-a-journey-through-film-":3,"chapter-from-the-god-of-medicine-a-journey-through-film--from-the-god-of-medicine-a-journey-through-film--chapter-948":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","From the God of Medicine: A Journey Through Film and TV Worlds",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2334874,4564,"Chapter 948: Daily Life","from-the-god-of-medicine-a-journey-through-film--chapter-948",948,"\u003Cp>The luxury business sedan glided smoothly along the road, traffic bustling outside, music drifting softly inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The commute isn’t far—drive along Jiangbian Road by the river, pass a few traffic lights, turn a corner, and you’re there. From home, accounting for all the random delays, the whole trip takes no more than twenty minutes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Along the way, there are pedestrians, vehicles, and electric scooters—everyone, without exception, is living their life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Office workers are always numerous; the areas around office buildings are always crowded. Long Teng Group has grown rapidly, expanding in just over a year from a small workshop into a company with over three thousand employees, its offices scattered across five buildings in this CBD district, bustling every day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One of Wang Yan’s main duties now is interviewing talent to expand the company’s workforce. Three thousand employees, of course, isn’t what defines a big company. The actual direct workforce bottoms out at one hundred thousand; millions more along the industrial chain depend on the company for their livelihood, directly affecting the food and daily lives of over ten million people including their families. Add to that research, investments, outputs—only then does a big company truly justify its existence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this point, Wang Da, as the boss, carries even greater value—he’s the man who carries over one trillion yuan in debt. That one trillion, projected over the next decade, translates to an impact of ten to twenty trillion yuan. At the same time, it effectively resolves numerous debt and economic issues.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Solving problems through growth is far better than merely shifting money from one hand to the other.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He greeted people with a smile along the way, occasionally calling out names and asking after their concerns. After escorting Wei Lan, with her swollen belly, to her office, Wang Yan went upstairs to his own.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had barely sat down, sipping tea brewed by his assistant and opened his computer, when Zhao Fu knocked and entered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Good morning, Boss Wang.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Morning. What’s up?” Wang Yan asked with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having worked together for so long, the two were well-acquainted; Zhao Fu had gradually relaxed, knowing Wang Yan was genuinely casual and free-spirited.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So Zhao Fu skipped the formalities, sitting across from Wang Yan’s desk: “The land acquisition in Huludao is fully complete. China Railway, China Construction, China Railway Construction, Beijing Construction Group, and other contractors have all started work. There are still construction issues we need to discuss further with you. Also, the planning requires your approval—you’d better take time to visit the site in person.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“And there’s the Long Teng Bank matter—this needs your decision. Has Wei Zong told you?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“She told me this morning. It’s not hard to handle. After all, it’s a joint venture with state assets—our bank isn’t a private bank. Its purpose, like local banks set up by local governments, is simply to facilitate financial operations as the company grows. At most, it’ll handle payroll disbursements for employees, generating some savings business, plus a small amount of lending.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At most, it’ll offer savings and lending services to the people of Huludao, conduct some financial activities, earn interest on deposits—that’s about it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We have no special rules, and employees aren’t on iron rice bowls. Zhao Zong, are you interested? If you are, I can assign you this task—it’ll be good training. You’ve worked in central government agencies, so you’re used to macro-level thinking, but you lack hands-on experience here. When you eventually govern a region, this kind of experience will be invaluable.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I know you’re the best at assigning work.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s called knowing people and placing them wisely,” Wang Yan sipped his tea. “So it’s settled. I’ll meet the CEO, deputy CEOs, managers, and finance heads. You decide the rest. Even if it’s a bank, it’s still a company—nothing extraordinary. Don’t fear making mistakes—nothing is absolutely safe. You understand the principles; I won’t nag you. Just go ahead and do it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Fu nodded vigorously—he clearly understood Wang Yan meant: no bureaucratic nonsense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Where should we locate the bank?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Set up a temporary office in Huludao City for now—we’ve planned a dedicated banking district in our headquarters, so space won’t be an issue.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alright, I understand. What about the trip to Huludao…?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Let’s skip it. Wei Lan’s seven months along—I’d rather stay close, feel more at ease. Let’s schedule a video conference these next few days. Technology’s advanced enough now—remote meetings work just fine. If I went, it’d just be climbing mountains, chatting with officials, and networking with construction bosses—how long could we actually spend on real business?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Fu smiled and nodded: “Boss Wang sees clearly. But visiting in person is still good—it saves communication costs. Everything’s right there, clear and visible; seeing it firsthand puts your mind at ease.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Everything’s arranged by the state—what’s there to worry about?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then let’s set it for today—they’re waiting for news. They’ll contact you shortly.” Zhao Fu rose and left without delay.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Yan sat there, sipping tea, staring at his computer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though Zhao Fu was from the government, he worked at Long Teng and actually took on real responsibilities—not merely handling party affairs within the group. Matters like regional construction, internal personnel, and external government liaison—all these were handled by Zhao Fu, genuinely lightening Wang Yan’s workload.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’s highly capable. At first he might’ve been uncomfortable, but now he’s mastered it effortlessly—a true talent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He acted quickly—just after speaking with Wang Yan, while Wang Yan had barely glanced at his computer, Zhao Fu sent a message on the internal communication app, scheduling a meeting and launching a video conference.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many attended: Wang Yan, Wei Lan, Zhao Fu, the Huludao site managers, contractor leads, government task force members, planners, designers, and others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The office software was Long Teng’s own, packed with many features—nothing extraordinary, really. Stability, smoothness, efficiency, confidentiality—these were its essential purposes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wei Lan joined the meeting for only three seconds. After scanning the title, agenda, and attendees, she smiled and exited.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the software’s unique feature: it generated meeting minutes, saved video files, and, powered by advanced AI language modules, transcribed every word spoken by participants into text, simultaneously producing a summary report—condensing discussions, noting issues raised, who raised them, proposed solutions, and who proposed them. All saved alongside the video for future retrieval and reference, and for attendees to review.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even with the summary, people still habitually grabbed pen and paper—partly to avoid software errors, partly because without pen and paper, it didn’t feel serious enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This meeting had three points: first, inform Wang Yan that work had fully commenced and provide estimated completion dates for key facilities; second, tell Wang Yan the budget had been further raised to 1.5 trillion yuan; third, let department heads build rapport with Wang Yan and make assurances.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The critical part was the second: the budget had been raised again—from 1.2 trillion to 1.5 trillion yuan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The number was so large it numbed the mind. Seeing over a trillion no longer brought joy like seeing hundreds of thousands once did—it brought fatigue. Wang Yan felt even more fatigued—he felt absolutely no reaction. Whether it was a trillion or ten trillion, he felt the same: unshaken, ready to pay.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This expenditure added new high-end laboratories, a rocket launch platform, land reclamation projects, and maintenance work along the upper reaches of Liugu River.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The labs were necessary—many of them, covering all kinds of cutting-edge scientific projects, something Wang Yan had pursued for years. Besides, he had to develop the technology first before applying it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The rocket launch platform was originally Wang Yan’s idea, but it was shelved because it was too high-tech to realize quickly. Now it’s been added back—clearly, they couldn’t find enough places to spend the money.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for Liugu River maintenance, that’s easy to understand. Suizhong has only one river—its water volume and scenery must be preserved. Liugu River is a tributary of Daling River, so maintenance must extend all the way upstream to Daling River. Villages along the route benefit somewhat, since similar projects near villages typically hire local farmers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, adding another 100 billion yuan to the budget, bringing the total to 1.6 trillion yuan, is the final cost of the central zone construction. The planned schedule is eight years, but given China’s pace, that’s conservative—likely to be completed one to two years early. Initial operation could begin in just over a year.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Overall, the timeline is still quite good.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the meeting, Wang Yan kept sitting, staring at his computer, recalling the earlier matters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Currently, three areas require his direct oversight: engine R&D, turning Long Teng App into a smartphone AI assistant, and developing the payment system. Other research projects are densely listed on his to-do list, but these are ideas he provides—researchers handle implementation, and he keeps close track of progress.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Businesses like Yi Yi and AI are already mature. The only one needing his attention is the robotics project—everything else is minor, and won’t reach him unless something goes wrong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Engine R&D is still adding staff to accelerate progress. According to estimated man-hours, it’ll take another half-year. The smartphone AI assistant project will finish in just over a month. The payment system, with its mature framework, is easy to develop—once enough staff are hired and he helps out, it’ll be done in two or three months.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By then, the bank should be completed and operational—perfect timing for direct integration…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, busily, all matters advanced steadily. Rooted in Qiangshen Pill, with AI and other branches as limbs, the company kept growing. Staff increased daily, projects made progress daily, the whole picture improved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for the lifeline—Qiangshen Pill—Wang Yan had already revised the latest formula, further reducing costs. Multiple new fully automated production lines had been completed and were now in operation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its business growth had become astonishing—an exponential leap. After such prolonged fermentation, monthly domestic sales had surpassed one million units.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This wasn’t the limit. If calculated by three-person households, that’s only about 300,000 families with annual incomes over one million yuan. But actual tax records show 700,000 such households, and with hidden wealth included, the number likely exceeds one million. At three people per household, monthly sales should reach over three million to truly reach most Chinese wealthy households.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This doesn’t even account for foreign middle-class buyers purchasing smuggled products.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Foreign orders were far fewer—only about 250,000. But since each bottle sold for over $6,800, even with lower volume, revenue wasn’t much less.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiangshen Pill’s current sales stand at roughly 25 billion yuan, with a 70% gross margin—about 18 billion yuan. But this is only last month’s revenue, not permanent. Sales will keep growing—both domestically and internationally. How many capitalist countries are out there? Could it really be just 250,000?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Annual sales of one trillion yuan? Easily achievable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He built this empire entirely on Qiangshen Pill—it’s been utterly unstoppable. Without it, even with the most advanced AI technology, he could never have grown this fast in just two years. Without this money-printing machine, rapid growth would have required capital investment—and even then, he’d never have grown this fast, not even one-tenth as fast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, he’s an AI researcher—studying rockets? Biotech? Chemistry? Life sciences? Balanced ternary? Quantum computers? Photonic computers? Even nuclear research? What sane capitalist would let him do all this?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In fact, the state had reservations about his research—but since he clearly had more money than he knew what to do with, they approved his projects and opened some for collaboration—or put another way, they were begging him to fund them, and would give him partial credit when results came.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, the state isn’t flush either—it has too many research needs, all costing billions. Someone willing to pour money recklessly? That’s a blessing…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, a month passed in the blink of an eye. The Living Father showed up on schedule.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“‘Hunters’: Xiong Qingchun: Happiness.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Happiness…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Yan silently pondered—he hadn’t seen this familiar task in a long time…\u003C\u002Fp>",1988,"2026-06-20T21:08:55.377Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","02741629c77346a59304c5ee6e174c7743cda79b8b1a4e50b09f423a18c95f4f","from-the-god-of-medicine-a-journey-through-film--chapter-949","from-the-god-of-medicine-a-journey-through-film--chapter-947",1000,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Ffrom-the-god-of-medicine-a-journey-through-film--cover.jpg"]