NCCnovel Chapter 3184 Faith or Life?
Chapter 3184 Faith or Life?
Chapter 3184 Faith or Life?
The Ninth People's Hospital.
Ji Xiang was walking side by side with Bai Jingshu. The hospital was never short of people.
Along the way, you'll inevitably encounter all sorts of people.
Of course, most of them looked gloomy.
The difficulty of accessing medical care has existed since ancient times.
Fortunately, with the continuous advancement of medical technology, the gradual improvement of traditional Chinese medicine, and the domestic production of some medicines, the medical industry has made continuous progress, and people's health has been strengthened.
Bai Jingshu came to see Ji Xiang this time purely to deepen their relationship.
One of them was in charge of manufacturing pharmaceuticals, and the other was in charge of seeing patients and dispensing medicines; they naturally had a mutually beneficial relationship.
"Did Akiha tell you about the progress group?"
Bai Jingshu glanced at the sun in the sky. There was no wind today, but it was a bit dry and cold.
I touched the back of my hand; my skin was a little dry.
Ji Xiang smiled and said, "I've already said that, and there are quite a few people inside, all working for the benefit of us women, so it's a good thing."
So you've joined?
Ji Xiang shook her head, "Not yet!"
Then she looked at Bai Jingshu and asked, "And you?"
Bai Jingshu shook his head and sighed, "How could we, in our positions, agree so readily?"
"At the very least, we should report this to the heads of the nine departments!"
Ji Xiang nodded.
Ran Qiuye's joining is perfectly understandable.
Because the other party works in the education industry.
And they also need someone to speak up for them.
More importantly, the rural education development work led by Ran Qiuye is an independent department.
And what about them?
They were all units under the Ninth Department.
What about them?
He's just an employee!
To put it bluntly, they might be replaced any day!
Therefore, one cannot act solely on one's own whims in such matters; at the very least, one must obtain the support of superiors.
"However, I told Qiuye that we can only join if President Yang gives the order."
"Go back and have her whisper sweet nothings in his ear, maybe that will work!"
Bai Jingshu smiled, and Ji Xiang laughed along with him.
Because in their impression, this Mr. Yang, while not exactly henpecked, was at least a caring and considerate person.
If Ran Qiuye speaks up, there's a very high chance this will work out.
"I think their decision to go to Persia this time is somewhat ill-considered!"
Bai Jingshu suddenly spoke, but Ji Xiang remained silent.
The matter of Yang Xiaotao and his wife going to Persia to attend a wedding had also been discussed within the Ninth Department.
Most people, including Li Hongfeng, felt it was inappropriate.
The reason is simple: the current development of the Ninth Division is inseparable from Yang Xiaotao.
It's not that they're cursing Yang Xiaotao to have an accident, but rather that they can't bear the thought of that "what if"!
However, Yang Xiaotao was determined to go, and there was nothing they could do.
The key point is that the higher-ups agreed, which left them speechless.
"We can only pray in our hearts that they return safely."
"As for the rest, I can only do my job well!"
Ji Xiang sighed, and Bai Jingshu nodded, having nothing to say.
The two continued walking and then started talking about the special medicine.
"With such a powerful drug being used so extensively these days, do you know who's the busiest person right now?"
Ji Xiang stopped and thought for a moment, then tentatively asked, "Director Zhou?"
"That's right!"
Bai Jingshu nodded vigorously, and then the two of them laughed again.
"Now, Lao Zhou is at the factory every day, and even that's not enough!"
"It's said that they've already transferred over three hundred carpenters from the countryside and subcontracted some of the work, and that's barely enough!"
"but…"
At this point, Bai Jingshu took a deep breath, the icy air entering his body sending shivers down his spine. "The United States is placing another order!"
"This time, we ordered one million!"
"When Comrade Zhou heard this, he jumped up and down in his office, cursing the United States for causing them trouble, while calling General Manager Yang to demand overtime benefits!"
Ji Xiang covered her mouth and laughed, "I bet President Yang will definitely give it to me!"
"Oh, how could he not give it to me? It's all money, and besides..."
At this point, Bai Jingshu whispered, "I heard that this money will be included in next year's performance, and the target for next year is estimated to double."
"It could even be this!"
Bai Jingshu held up one finger, and Ji Xiang's pupils contracted as she looked at it. "Ten thousand?"
"Yes, that should be it!"
The two looked at each other again, and then smiled at the same time.
And so, the two walked toward the office building while chatting about the Ninth Department.
Just as the two were discussing what to eat for lunch, Old Zhu rushed over and shouted as soon as he saw them, "Dean, General Manager Yang just called and asked you to go to headquarters for a meeting right away."
"By the way, Director Bai, it seems you're going too!"
As Old Zhu spoke, he looked at the two of them, and Ji Xiang hurriedly asked, "Did you say something?"
Old Zhu shook his head, "No, I just want you to hurry over!"
Ji Xiang glanced at Bai Jingshu, "Then let's go take a look first."
"Okay, I guess he has something to arrange."
But then she realized that Yang Xiaotao was leaving and there were some things she needed to explain.
The two quickly got into the car and headed to headquarters.
Upon arriving at headquarters, they discovered that there were indeed some things to explain, but the content of those explanations took them by surprise.
Ji Xiang, in particular, was stunned as she stared at the materials on the table, her face filled with disbelief.
"Her? Nurse Bai?"
"Mr. Yang, could there be a mistake?"
"She's a veteran revolutionary, and she's been with us all along, her revolutionary struggle has been very steadfast!"
"Mr. Yang..."
Ji Xiang asked in disbelief.
But Yang Xiaotao looked very serious, not at all like he was joking.
"Comrade Ji Xiang, is this something you can joke about?"
Do you think we wouldn't understand these things?
"And you're a veteran comrade of the revolution, you need to adjust your mindset!"
Yang Xiaotao spoke rudely, which startled Ji Xiang, and her expression turned serious.
Yang Xiaotao nodded secretly, "There's no time for us to be sentimental or to overthink right now."
"The most important thing right now is to determine how far the other side has gone and whether they have truly stolen the core!"
"And also, how to launch a targeted counterattack!"
After Yang Xiaotao finished speaking, Yu Zecheng continued, "Comrade Ji Xiang, I guarantee with my personal honor that there is absolutely no problem with this matter."
"Besides, how many people have succumbed to the allure of sweet words over the years?"
Bai Jingshu, who was standing nearby, also stepped forward to comfort her. Ji Xiang then took a deep breath and looked at Yang Xiaotao, "President Yang, what do you suggest we do?"
"I will definitely obey the arrangements and am willing to accept any punishment!"
Yang Xiaotao waved his hand, "You can't escape the responsibility for inadequate supervision. Now it's just a matter of seeing how far the other side has gone!"
"But now is not the time to assign blame. I called you here specifically to put on a show."
"Since they want to play this time, let's play along!"
Upon hearing this, Bai Jingshu and Ji Xiang both tensed up, because whenever President Yang showed this kind of expression, someone would be in trouble!
……
Research Institute.
Zhu Ziqing stood beside the equipment, his brows furrowed. Several students were also nearby, looking nervously at the centrifuge in front of them.
This centrifuge is made in China. Although it is not as precise as foreign centrifuges, it is still one of the best in China.
That's right. They were conducting their research as planned when they suddenly received orders to switch to a new project, which was somewhat difficult for them to adapt to.
Several people kept a close eye on the centrifuge, glancing occasionally at the director, whose face was ashen.
Zhu Ziqing was naturally unhappy at this moment.
His previous success with cephalosporins earned him praise and made him a well-known scientist in China. Even the Chinese Academy of Sciences invited him to provide guidance.
Various universities across the country have invited him to teach classes for their students, and have even offered him the honor of being a visiting professor.
However, in his view, these were all just fleeting clouds halfway up the mountain.
Only when you climb to the highest peak can you see the beautiful fairyland above the floating clouds.
Therefore, in order to reach the highest peak and realize his dream as soon as possible, he and his team worked day and night on research.
This is all in order to complete the research and development of new antibiotics as soon as possible.
This was all so that the Medical Research Institute could gain a foothold in the Ninth Department.
All for the sake of making the Nine Greats great again.
But who would have thought that at this crucial moment, Yang Xiaotao would call him over to study folic acid crystals?
It really is...
You can't fight city hall!
"Teacher, it's finished!"
Hearing the students' voices, Zhu Ziqing nodded quickly, "Okay, next step, chromatographic analysis!"
The students received instructions and quickly ran to the machine next to them, then carefully began to operate it.
Fortunately, I had used it before, so I was quite skilled at it.
The chromatography ended in the late afternoon.
At this moment, there was another person standing next to Zhu Ziqing.
Yu Zecheng.
"Professor Zhu, is this really made from pig liver?"
Yu Zecheng watched as the concentrated liquid gradually formed small crystals during the cooling process, and couldn't help but ask questions out of curiosity.
Zhu Ziqing was no longer annoyed, and spoke very carefully.
If Yang Xiaotao asked him to do research, he would complain to himself.
But he knew perfectly well what the guy in front of him did.
"Yes, it's removed from pig liver!"
Zhu Ziqing stated definitively, then added with a sigh, "It's a bit wasteful, so much pig liver, and the purity isn't very good either; the color clearly shows impurities..."
"Look, this little thing, all this messy work, must have cost at least seven or eight thousand if it wasn't ten thousand!"
Yu Zecheng didn't care about any of that. Anyway, it was Yang Xiaotao's idea, and how much money he spent was his business.
He only cares whether this thing can achieve its purpose.
"So, this thing really, really can decompose?"
Zhu Ziqing immediately nodded, "Of course, this stuff, especially when dissolved in water, decomposes when exposed to light."
"However, we usually don't let it do that. It would be a waste to break down something we've worked so hard to make..."
Zhu Ziqing sighed again, feeling that the materials wasted in the past two days were enough for them to conduct a trial-and-error research.
Such a waste.
Yu Zecheng immediately laughed upon hearing this, then remembered the plan that Yang Xiaotao had told him.
If foreign countries are conducting research, it must be for the purpose of synthesizing pharmaceuticals.
Medicine, to put it simply, is just chemicals.
Sometimes, adding one more chemical element can produce different effects.
Adding this stuff to a special medicine would mislead the research direction of the other party.
Based on his understanding of those scientists abroad, he would definitely be eager to add folic acid after obtaining this secret.
By then, it's uncertain whether the food we make will be able to cure diseases, or even be edible.
At that moment, Yu Zecheng immediately ran to the side, picked up the satellite phone, and called Yang Xiaotao.
"Old Yu, why are you making a phone call when it's just a few steps? Phone calls are expensive!"
Yang Xiaotao answered the phone and started talking. Yu Zecheng could tell that Yang Xiaotao was in a bad mood, probably because of what happened today!
"how is the situation?"
A moment later, Yang Xiaotao asked, and Yu Zecheng immediately replied, "Very good, it's done. I'm ready to proceed to the second step!"
"Okay, I'll have Ji Xiang cooperate with you!"
"Okay, see you later!"
"it is good!"
Without further ado, Yu Zecheng hung up the phone and immediately left with the brown glass bottle containing folic acid, heading to the pharmaceutical factory.
At the same time, Yang Xiaotao hung up the phone and sat down in his chair, then suddenly burst out laughing.
Liu Lixue and Lou Xiao'e were both startled.
Seeing the two looking over, Yang Xiaotao sat up straight, his smile fading, and said, "I have a question for you!"
The two glanced at each other, then nodded.
"By the way, there's someone who's sick and about to die!"
"In order to cure the illness, my family found a piece of pork, saying that as long as I eat this magical piece of pork, the illness will be cured!"
Do you think he'll eat it?
Lou Xiao'e was still a little hesitant, feeling that the question was too simple and must have some other meaning.
Liu Lixue exclaimed, "Eat! Why not eat!"
"Eating this will save your life; only a fool wouldn't eat it."
Yang Xiaotao slapped the table and laughed, "Okay, then I'll add a condition."
"This person has a very firm belief: he will never eat pork in his life."
"Do you think he wants to eat it?"
Now Liu Lixue was also in a dilemma.
I will die if I don't eat.
Eating it would be a betrayal of one's faith!
This…
"I'll eat it. Better to live a wretched life than die a good death!"
Lou Xiao'e gave her answer, then looked at Liu Lixue.
Liu Lixue frowned, her first thought being to eat.
You need to eat to survive and continue doing things.
But just as I was about to answer, I started thinking about it some more.
What if this belief is a revolutionary belief?
What if this pork is a sugar-coated bullet from the enemy?
Could this be a metaphor?
Thinking this, she looked at Yang Xiaotao again and saw that he had a smile on his face.
"Xiaoxue, hurry up and speak! The patient might not be able to hold on if you hesitate like this!"
Upon hearing Yang Xiaotao's words, Liu Lixue immediately gritted her teeth and said, "For the sake of my faith, I would rather die than eat it!"
Lou Xiao'e's eyes lit up; she suddenly realized there was something fishy going on here!
Papapa
Yang Xiaotao clapped, and Liu Lixue smiled.
Sure enough, my answer was correct!
Then Yang Xiaotao gave a thumbs up and said happily, "Well done! From now on, I'll eat your pork!"
Liu Lixue immediately spat out, "Why should I? No way!"
But he was thinking to himself, "Could it be wrong not to eat?"
Could there be a third answer?
Lou Xiao'e then asked, "So, Mr. Yang, what's the answer?"
Upon hearing this, Yang Xiaotao took a deep breath, then put his hands on his chin with a curious expression.
"Honestly, I'm also curious whether they'll eat it!"
As he spoke, a mischievous smile appeared on his face.