Chinese Medicine: Starting with Daily Intelligence

Chapter 537: Chapter 537: Beautiful Scenery

"Hello, President Ding."

"Doctor Li, are you busy?"

Ding Kaifang said with a laugh, "I’m calling to report something to you. The semi-annual report for Ding’s Pharmaceutical Factory is out, and the results are fantastic. The sanitary pads, in particular, are basically a money-printing machine."

"To reward everyone and also for some team building, the factory has decided to organize trips for the employees in shifts. The first group leaves next week for Bali Island in Indonesia. Sunshine, beaches, and bikinis."

"I’m tagging along to join the fun and relax a little myself. What do you say, Doctor Li? Why don’t you and Sisi come with us? You’ve been so busy, you should take a break too."

’Bali Island?’ Li Xu thought.

’That’s not a bad choice.’

’The island scenery is perfect for a vacation.’

’Besides, I did promise to take Song Sisi on a trip.’

’There haven’t been many patients lately, so it’s the perfect time to go.’

He turned to Song Sisi and asked with a smile, "Sisi, do you want to go to Bali Island?"

"Bali Island?"

Song Sisi’s eyes instantly went wide. It was the dream vacation paradise for every girl. "I do, I do! Of course, I want to go."

"Then it’s settled."

Li Xu said into the phone, "President Ding, count the two of us in."

After hanging up, Song Sisi suddenly remembered Lin Xiaoyu. "Oh, no! Xiao Yu just asked me about going on a trip. If we go to Bali, doesn’t that mean we’re ditching her?"

Li Xu thought for a moment. "Ask her if she’s decided on a place yet. If not, we might as well ask her to come along. It’s a company trip for the pharmaceutical factory, so adding one more person is just the cost of another plane ticket, and we can probably get the group discount."

Song Sisi immediately called Lin Xiaoyu back.

"Really? Bali Island? And I can go with you guys?"

Lin Xiaoyu’s surprised shriek came from the other end of the line, nearly bursting Song Sisi’s eardrum. "I haven’t decided, I haven’t decided! I’ll go with you! This is amazing! I need to go buy the sexiest swimsuit."

...

Over the next few days, the atmosphere in the clinic became noticeably more cheerful.

Although Song Sisi was still at work,

her heart had already flown to the tropical island.

The moment she got off work, she would drag Li Xu to the mall for a shopping spree.

All kinds of swimsuits—conservative, sexy, one-pieces, two-pieces—she tried them on one after another.

Looking at her well-proportioned figure in the mirror, Song Sisi blushed and asked Li Xu, "Is this one too revealing?"

Li Xu gazed at her fair skin and delicate curves, swallowed hard, and said with a straight face, "Well, we’re going to the beach. You’re supposed to wear something that keeps you cool. This one’s great. It makes your skin look even fairer."

Besides swimsuits, there was also sunscreen, sunglasses, sun hats, and beach dresses... They bought a ton of stuff, filling bags big and small.

Li Xu’s preparations, on the other hand, showed a bit of an occupational hazard.

He prepared a large pile of common medicines.

"This anti-sunstroke remedy is a must. It’s easy to get heatstroke in the tropics, and it’s also easy to get an upset stomach."

"Medicated oil and cooling balm to prevent mosquito and insect bites."

"And motion sickness pills, in case we get seasick while going out to see dolphins."

He even specially prepared some Chinese herbal powders for treating sunburn, just in case.

...

A week passed quickly.

「On the day of departure.」

Li Xu checked the intelligence.

Recently, the intelligence refreshed by the system had all been routine, concerning treatment plans for various patients.

There were no surprises.

However, upon seeing today’s intelligence, his heart leaped with joy.

[Today’s Intelligence: Near the pink sand beach on Lombok Island, there is a hidden sea area called "Sugar Beach." In an underwater reef cave about two nautical miles to its right lives a large school of extremely rare wild seahorses. Influenced by special ocean currents and minerals, this population possesses extremely potent medicinal properties for tonifying the kidneys, strengthening yang, dispersing nodules, reducing swelling, promoting blood circulation, and resolving blood stasis. Furthermore, they contain a certain unknown active ingredient that has a miraculous effect on nervous system repair...]

’Seahorses?’

Li Xu’s eyes lit up instantly.

In traditional Chinese medicine, the seahorse was famously known as the "Ginseng of the South."

The Compendium of Materia Medica recorded: "The seahorse warms the water organ (the kidneys), strengthens the yang-path, eliminates abdominal masses, treats qi pain, and aids in difficult labor."

It has the effects of warming the kidneys, strengthening yang, dispersing nodules, and reducing swelling.

It is highly effective for soreness and weakness in the lower back and knees and frequent urination caused by kidney-yang deficiency, as well as for bruises, sprains, boils, and sores.

Moreover, the intelligence specifically mentioned that this school of seahorses contained "a certain unknown active ingredient that has a miraculous effect on nervous system repair."

This made Li Xu even more delighted.

Neurological treatments have always been a difficult problem.

And related medications are relatively few.

’Lombok Island... Sugar Beach...’

Li Xu quickly searched on his phone’s map.

Lombok Island was just east of Bali Island, only a two-hour speedboat ride away.

Besides, that pink sand beach was a famous internet attraction in itself. Many people who visit Bali Island make a side trip there to check in.

’What a great opportunity.’

The corners of Li Xu’s mouth turned up.

’During the trip, I can casually pilfer... oh no, casually *gather herbs* and bring back some top-grade seahorses.’

’Killing two birds with one stone.’

After packing, Li Xu and Song Sisi got on the bus with the pharmaceutical factory employees and headed to the airport. ’Bali Island, here I come. Seahorses, wait for me.’

...

The airport terminal was bustling with people.

Lin Xiaoyu, dragging a huge pink suitcase and wearing a sun hat and sunglasses, was already waiting at the designated spot.

The moment she saw Li Xu and Song Sisi, she waved her arms excitedly and bounded over like a happy little bird.

"Sisi, Doctor Li, you’re here!"

The three young people gathered, and the atmosphere instantly became lively.

Ding Kaifang followed behind with the main group from the company. Everyone greeted each other, went through check-in, and smoothly cleared security.

The plane slowly taxied onto the runway and, with a roar of its engines, took to the sky.

Outside the window, the familiar city gradually receded, replaced by an endless expanse of azure blue.

Clouds tumbled below like a continuous range of white mountains.

The sunlight streamed in, unobstructed and brilliant gold, tracing every cloud with a golden edge.

Li Xu and Song Sisi sat together, occasionally whispering to each other, occasionally staring blankly at the scenery outside, enjoying the rare moment of leisure.

This journey was surprisingly smooth.

There were no passengers with sudden heart attacks, no pregnant women needing emergency aid, and even very little turbulence.

After a six-hour flight, the plane began its descent.

Looking down from the cabin window, Bali Island looked like a green jewel set upon the Indian Ocean.

The seawater displayed a mesmerizing gradient of colors, transitioning from a deep, inky blue to a translucent turquoise before transforming into white surf that crashed upon the golden sand.

Lush coconut groves covered the island, dotted with red-roofed resort villas, while a majestic volcano was faintly visible in the distance.

"Wow, it’s so beautiful."

Lin Xiaoyu couldn’t help but press against the window and exclaim, "Is this the Island of the Gods?"

The plane landed, and a humid, tropical sea breeze, tinged with the fragrance of frangipani flowers, washed over them.

Everyone’s excitement was instantly ignited.

Dragging their luggage, they boarded the waiting tour bus with laughter and cheerful chatter, heading for the hotel.

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