The "Black Gold Chamber of Commerce" is a very low-key super consortium.
There are many small business groups under this giant crocodile hidden under the water. Their business scope covers almost all fields such as mining, technology, potions, food, and textiles.
Maybe people in this era don't know how terrifying this kind of capital crocodile is, but Renn, a time traveler who was used to the tricks of financial conglomerates in his previous life, knows very well that this kind of "lowly businessman" who seems to have a lower status than a small noble. ”, but it will permeate everything in your life without you even realizing it.
The steel forged in the machine shop, the food eaten, the clothes worn, the equipment used for hunting, and even the coins issued by the empire... all have their shadow.
The "Black Gold Chamber of Commerce" had already built a huge monopoly business empire before the high nobles of the two empires were aware of it.
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Most of Ilubek's daily experimental supplies and materials are supplied by "black gold merchants", and the two parties have a certain degree of friendship.
When Ren returned to the laboratory, several men in black were waiting anxiously at the entrance of the laboratory.
When they saw an outsider coming, they were on guard. They were the guards of the "Black Gold Chamber of Commerce".
After Ren revealed his identity, the men in black apologized profusely.
He didn't say anything, walked in, and saw a manager-looking man talking next to the operating table.
"Dr. Ilubek, we can't trust the hospitals in the city, and our Chamber of Commerce's own doctors can't solve Lord Sam's injuries. So, I can only trouble you..."
"Well, the injured will be placed on the operating table. Chapman is in charge, go out and wait..."
The old man didn't say much and checked the unconscious Sam on the operating table.
He watched Ren come in and greeted: "Ren, I just need to have an operation. Come over and help me."
Renn: "Yes, teacher."
The steward held the top hat on his chest, bowed slightly towards Ilubek, and said politely: "Then I'll trouble you, doctor."
... .
"Someone is going to attack the 'Black Gold Merchant Guild'"
When Ren saw the seriously injured Uncle Sam, he was slightly surprised. Unexpectedly, after saying goodbye, we met again on the operating table.
If you think about it carefully, it is not difficult to guess the reason.
In fact, he had already had a premonition.
According to recent newspapers, the "Black Gold Chamber of Commerce" has been restricted throughout the two empires. Especially the layout in the Glory City was destructively strangled by various forces.
The biggest attack in the wasteland was apparently an attack by the "Black Skull Phantom Thieves", one of the three major Phantom Thieves in Omar, for the sake of wealth. But no matter how powerful this Phantom Thieves group is, are they really qualified to defeat such a large conglomerate
Don't think too much, the only ones with this courage and ability are the two imperial royal families and the top aristocratic groups.
The old aristocrats still have the old landlord mentality of collecting rents, and they can live well by holding on to some of the industries passed down from their ancestors. They think they have the vast majority of raw resources in their hands... that is, they are the richest and noblest class.
Little do they know that the small business groups that circulate and resell and transport goods between major territories to earn the price difference are the ones who get the bulk of the real profits. Gathering sand into a sea, we are still as rich as the enemy.
Unfortunately, this is a society where imperial power is paramount.
The Black Gold Chamber of Commerce has developed rapidly in the past few years, so much so that the royal families of the two empires want to directly swallow this piece of fat and plan to become rich.
Thinking of this, Ren didn't know why, but a charming face suddenly appeared in his mind.
Now that Uncle Sam, who is the bodyguard, is injured like this, then... where is the Countess
... .
He calmed down and started the operation.
Uncle Sam's injuries were complex, including trauma, toxins, and traces of witchcraft such as curses.
Irubek peeled off the gauze that he had originally bandaged, and then asked Ren to clean the wound again with potion.
"Connect to the ventilator and inject 'advanced exorcism potion'..."
"One hundred milliliters of 'heart-stimulating medicine', ready to cut out the necrotic tissue..."
"Ren, help me treat the toxin wounds on the wounded legs, cut them crosswise, clean them with purifying potions..."
"..."
The operation was carried out in an orderly manner.
This sewer laboratory has the most advanced equipment in the entire medical field, as well as top doctors like Ilubek. As long as the person brought in is still breathing, the probability of death is very low.
Moreover, I have to say that the old man's "ten-handed monster" with eight spider legs and two human arms is extremely convenient for surgery.
There is no need for anyone to help pass pliers, scalpels, etc... He can cut, suture, and debridement at the same time... He can easily complete the operation that seven or eight people are busy with. .
As for Ren... Ilubek, as a teacher, was just helping his disciples to improve their practical skills.
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Two hours later, the operation was completed successfully.
For Ilubek, although Uncle Sam's injury was complicated, it was not a big problem.
He looked at some of the wounds that Ren had treated and praised, "Well, he did a pretty good job."
If you are a student of the Royal Medical College, no matter how talented you are, your instructor would not dare to let an apprentice of one month directly start treating patients.
But Renn's performance was really good. Just like in normal practice, his mentality was always stable. This was based on his confidence based on his extremely skilled surgery.
Ilubek pointed at Uncle Sam's wound and started teaching, saying: "The reason why many doctors cannot handle this kind of compound injury is because they only see the superficial injury and ignore the secondary injuries of the injured person. , three injuries. Especially injuries involving extraordinary power often need to be viewed as a whole. Toxins, black magic, and elemental magic will cause multiple mixed traumas inside the human body, from the outside to the inside... "
"Yeah... Got it, teacher."
Ren nodded as he listened, thoughtfully.
The injuries on Sam's body are all listed in surgical books, but when it comes to treating them, the first thing that comes to mind is to deal with them one by one... just like the doctors who bandaged Sam's wounds before.
I did all the steps correctly, but it just couldn't be cured.
This is a "difficult disease".
This is the advantage of having a top tutor. The teacher can use his experience to connect the content in the textbook and deal with more complex situations.
Ilubek said to Renn: "Please record the process of this operation and then write an analysis report to me."
After a pause, he added: "The wounded man's life has been saved, and the subsequent care will be done according to normal procedures. You go ask the people from the 'Black Gold Chamber of Commerce' outside to come in and take the person away..."
After the operation, Ilubek gave one more explanation and returned to his operating table without wasting any more time.
Ren nodded: "Yes, teacher."
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Uncle Sam came out of the laboratory alive, and the Chamber of Commerce steward named Chapman finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Irubek was not interested in wasting his research time and talking to people with polite words. Renn, a disciple, became the object of gratitude to the people of the "Black Gold Merchant Guild".
The steward looked grateful and said apologetically: "Dr. Lane, thank you so much. I also know that doctors don't like to bother, but this time it is really helpless. There is nothing we can do about Lord Sam's injury..."
Even though he knew that Ren was an apprentice, the steward still showed a polite gesture. .
After a pause, he asked his men in black jackets to take out some items, and then said, "This is the medical fee for the surgery. I'll trouble Dr. Lane and hand it over to the doctor later."
Renn looked at the things sent by the steward. Most of them were medical materials. Of course, he, the apprentice, also had a bag of gold coins rattling around.
He said casually: "You don't have to be so polite. Uncle Sam used to take care of me a lot."
Hearing this, the steward was surprised and said: "Dr. Lane, do you know Mr. Sam?"
"Um."
Ren was really curious about what happened to them, so he said directly: "Mr. Benjamin, Ms. Susan... and of course, that distinguished lady. We came to the Glory City together before."
He guessed that the name "Mrs. Vanessa" was a pseudonym, and it was even unknown whether she was a countess, so he could only vaguely call her "Mrs."
"Do you know the Vice President?"
Hearing this, the steward lost his composure, and then looked at Renn calmly.
Being able to tell the timeline and whereabouts, and being a disciple of Dr. Ilubek, I guess it’s not a lie.
Vice president
Renn probably knew who the lady was, "Yes. The lady takes good care of me. If it's convenient for you, please bring me your most sincere greetings to the lady."
"Ah this..."
Upon hearing this, the steward's face immediately became a little ugly.
After a pause, Ren vaguely guessed something, and asked tentatively: "We haven't seen each other for more than a month. Why is Uncle Sam injured like this?"
"..."
Listening, the steward frowned and his eyes flickered, obviously finding this issue a bit difficult.
Ren felt that he might have devised some secret about the "Black Crystal Chamber of Commerce", so he didn't plan to ask further, "Sorry, I asked abruptly. Uncle Sam's injury is not a serious problem, I will go back to the laboratory first."
After saying that, he was about to turn around and return to the laboratory.
"No, no, no, the reason why Master Sam was injured is not a secret."
At this time, the steward thought of something and continued the previous topic: "It's just that this matter has a great impact on the reputation of our chamber of commerce... because the vice president and others were in danger in the wilderness and lost contact. . . ”
When Ren heard this, his pupils shrank slightly.
The lady is in danger... missing