"You now have only two options!"
"First, move the company and factory back to your country before the drug regulatory authorities in Simon State take action. While the losses will still be significant, at least your company and factory can be saved!"
"Second, you can fight them to the end, but the chance of success is very slim. If you fail, you will lose everything, and even your castle, manor, and land will likely be confiscated!"
Stephen said with a solemn expression.
"I, Jiang Yi, have never feared anyone, and the word 'retreat' is not in my vocabulary!"
"They want to target me? Fine, I, Jiang Yi, will see this through to the end!"
Jiang Yi sneered.
Stephen said nothing more. He knew Jiang Yi's temperament and that Jiang Yi would not surrender so easily.
"Since you've made your choice, I will definitely stand by your side and help you in every way I can!"
Stephen looked at Jiang Yi.
"Don't get involved!"
Jiang Yi stopped him. "If you get involved, you'll surely be implicated, and then your entire family will be dragged down. If I lose, I can simply return home or start over in another country. But it's different for you!"
"What nonsense! I don't care about that. What if my entire family is lost?"
Stephen cursed.
Jiang Yi was deeply moved but still didn't want Stephen to get involved.
"Mr. Tert, thank you for informing me of this news."
Jiang Yi expressed his gratitude.
"You don't need to be so polite. I told you, I'm here to return your favor!"
Tert smiled and looked at Jiang Yi. "Not only did I bring you news, but I also brought you a way to help."
"What way?"
Jiang Yi asked.
"In three days, a medical competition will be held at Simon Square. Lords from all over Simon State will be there to watch and place bets. This is the most prestigious competition in the medical field, held only once every three years."
"If you can showcase the skills of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) to everyone in this competition and make them believe in its miraculous efficacy, then even if the drug regulatory authorities want to cause trouble for you, they will have no recourse. They will have to give up!"
Tert explained.
Jiang Yi smiled faintly. This was indeed a good plan.
"Divine Physician Jiang, you are the most skilled divine physician I have ever met. Your medical skills are so astonishing that you are sure to succeed in this competition!"
Tert exclaimed.
Tert believed Jiang Yi had the capability because he had witnessed Jiang Yi's skills firsthand.
When Jiang Yi treated his mother, he was awestruck by Jiang Yi's medical prowess.
In his eyes, Jiang Yi's medical skills were as powerful as magic.
"I will definitely participate in this competition!"
Jiang Yi stated.
"Alright, since you've decided to participate, I'll help you register. Make sure you attend on time, and I will personally be there to watch!"
Tert looked at Jiang Yi.
Then, after a brief farewell, Tert left the coffee shop.
"This time, we owe a great debt to Mr. Tert. Without him, you probably would have been finished before you even understood what was happening!"
Stephen chuckled.
"We really should thank him properly!"
Jiang Yi nodded.
"How confident are you about this competition?"
Stephen inquired.
"I am a hundred percent confident. The wonders of TCM are far beyond their imagination. They will surely be astonished by the performances. This time, not only will the crisis be resolved, but it will also further enhance the reputation of TCM!"
"The main reason TCM falls behind Western medicine is its reputation. Coupled with some unscrupulous TCM practitioners solely focused on making money, the reputation of TCM has been fundamentally damaged, forcing it to survive in the margins!"
Jiang Yi smiled faintly.
This competition was both a challenge and an opportunity for Jiang Yi to promote TCM.
In fact, besides TCM, many other self-contained medical practices also survive in the margins, such as shamanic medicine and spiritual medicine.
However, these medical practices have not existed for very long, unlike Western medicine, which boasts a history of thousands of years.
TCM has evolved over thousands of years, and its subtlety and depth are undeniably unique.
Unfortunately, this is an era that only believes in science.
Western medicine, combined with science, has become the dominant force in the medical field, overpowering all other medical practices.
Much of TCM cannot be explained by science, which makes it seem vulnerable in the face of Western medicine.
"Beep beep..."
Jiang Yi's phone suddenly rang.
He took out his phone and saw it was Shen Lu calling.
"Dongfang Mei has given birth. She had a big baby girl for you!"
Shen Lu's voice came through the phone.
Jiang Yi's heart was filled with excitement upon hearing this.
Without a moment's hesitation, he quickly left the coffee shop and headed to the hospital.
Stephen stood in place, a look of helplessness on his face.
"It seems my daughter Alice has no chance at all!"
Stephen sighed.
Stephen had always been fond of Jiang Yi. The last time Stephen visited Jiang Yi in the capital, he had considered having Jiang Yi become his son-in-law, but it was too late then.
...
At this moment, Jiang Yi had already arrived in the delivery room.
Looking at Dongfang Mei, who was lying on the bed, exhausted, Jiang Yi quickly asked, "Where is my daughter?"
"She's in the observation room!"
Dongfang Mei replied.
Hearing this, Jiang Yi went to the observation room and saw the little one lying in the incubator, smiling at him.
Jiang Yi stayed for a long time before reluctantly leaving and returning to Dongfang Mei's delivery room.
"How is it? Did you see her?"
Dongfang Mei asked with a smile.
Seeing how happy Jiang Yi was, Dongfang Mei's face was beaming with a joyful smile.
"Yes, I saw her. Her eyes resemble yours, and her face resembles mine!"
Jiang Yi grinned. "I need to give her a nice name. What should it be?"
"You don't need to worry about that. I've already thought of one. Her name is Xiao Yi, Dongfang Xiao Yi. Not only is it pleasant to hear, but it's also refined!"
Dongfang Mei smiled faintly.
Hearing this, Jiang Yi's brow furrowed slightly.
"Did you make a mistake?"
Jiang Yi asked. "She should have my surname, Jiang. Why should she be named Dongfang? If she's given this name, what would that make me? Wouldn't I be considered a son-in-law who married into the Dongfang family? I can agree to anything, but I absolutely cannot agree to this!"
Seeing Jiang Yi's expression, Dongfang Mei chuckled and said, "Alright, I was just joking with you. Her name is Jiang Xiao Yi, okay!"
Hearing this, Jiang Yi finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Jiang Yi felt a bit helpless. Dongfang Mei was too playful. How could she joke about such a matter!
Jiang Yi took out his phone and informed Li Ping about the child's birth.
Li Ping, on the other end of the phone, was overjoyed!