Jin Yitang's rise had effectively brought about a crisis to both Huayao Corporation and Renhe Medicines. Nobody would have expected that such a remarkable Chinese medicine hall still existed in an era where traditional Chinese medicine had lost much of its appeal and relevance in modern society. Jin Yitang successfully treated various chronic and incurable diseases such as terminal stage cancer and dementia. And as such, it did have a significant impact on the sales of western medicines in a short time of half a month. It dawned on the big pharma companies that, were they to allow this to carry on, they were bound to bear further losses in the months to come.
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It was 10 p.m., and it was humid--the air was warm and heavy. The sky appeared to be foggy, and the red traffic lights, conspicuous from a distance, made the seemingly quiet night feel even more still.
