"Then what should we do?" Lin Hongmei interrupted Lin Yao's thoughts with a bitter face. "Now that the country has verified the efficacy of the drought-resistant beverage, even your uncle has been mobilized. Are we not going to give it to them?"
"Oh, right, there's something I didn't tell you." Luo Jimin suddenly remembered something. "A few days ago, people from the Health Bureau accompanied officials from the Ministry of Health, along with a young man named Guo Qing, to Xinglin to inspect our work. That young man explicitly asked for our prescription. Although the people from the Ministry of Health didn't say anything, I could tell they supported that young man. They were just saying grand things like they wanted to maximize the value of the prescription and benefit the people."
"Ah! A young man?" Lin Yao thought for a moment and knew who it was. "Dad, is his name Xiang Guoqing? That guy looks kind of handsome, but he gives off a gloomy vibe. He's really arrogant, right?"
"Yes, yes, his name is Xiang Guoqing. He looks just like you described, and he talks very arrogantly, like a member of the royal family." Luo Jimin nodded, confirming Lin Yao's judgment.
Lin Yao remained silent, pondering how to resolve the problem. Giving up the prescription was fine; it wouldn't be of any use to anyone else anyway. The most important thing was protecting his secrets. He couldn't expose the existence of the little grass, nor could he reveal his special abilities, otherwise, he'd be in serious trouble being put on the dissection table.
After a long silence, Lin Yao sighed, "I'll hand over the prescription. The rest is none of our business. Once the prescription is handed over, no one will bother with my family anymore, and everyone will be safe. I'll go to the academy in a few days to prepare the necessary documents. I'll give it to my uncle so he can get some credit. Anyone else who wants it can go find the person who ordered my uncle to come."
Lin Yao secretly thought that he should simply go back to the college laboratory, produce some microbial population samples in a sterile environment, and then make up an excuse that he accidentally discovered these microorganisms in the Ya'an mountain area and spent a long time researching the process formula. He would think of a specific excuse in the next few days.
Lin Hongmei was immediately overjoyed. The safety of her husband and son had been weighing heavily on her mind, making it hard for her to breathe. Hearing Lin Yao say that he would hand over the prescription, she immediately felt a sense of relief.
Luo Jimin was somewhat indignant. The prescription was created by his son, Lin Yao, who must have put in a lot of effort. He knew how valuable the prescription was, and now it was being handed over so easily. He felt uneasy. Couldn't folk medicine be respected? But seeing his wife's expression, Luo Jimin remained silent, thinking that he should follow his wife's wishes to ensure her safety.
"By the way, Mom, we can't just hand over this prescription for nothing." Lin Yao's tone suddenly became firm. "We'll pay for it. You can discuss the specific price with Dad first, and then I'll make a decision."
Lin Hongmei was taken aback, but immediately realized what she meant. As the head of finance, she was very sensitive to money. After thinking for a moment, she hesitated and said, "These days, drought relief drinks are selling for two thousand yuan a bottle on the black market. Let's not even talk about the one hundred million bottles my family plans to produce, which would be worth two hundred billion. Even a 90% discount would be reasonable. But we can't exactly ask your uncle for two hundred billion, can we?"
Luo Jimin smiled broadly but didn't say anything. He thought it best to let his wife decide such matters. His wife had always controlled the family finances, and he didn't interfere.
"No need for that." Lin Yao chuckled. "Mom, you should calculate carefully how much money our family will need to cover this disaster relief effort. Take into account the potential increase in raw material prices in the future. I'll add a little to that figure as the selling price of the property."
After a brief pause, Lin Yao continued, "Anyway, we didn't spend the money on ourselves, so let's just consider it as the government allocating funds for disaster relief."
"Alright, I'll go back and calculate it, and then I'll tell you the result." Lin Hongmei immediately agreed to Lin Yao's decision. Both mother and son habitually ignored Luo Jimin's opinion, knowing that he would speak up directly if he had any objections.
After making this important decision, Luo Jimin and Lin Hongmei hurriedly left the Wangchao Mansion. They were pressed for time, each with too many things to do, and had no time for a family reunion. Lin Yao, meanwhile, continued to agonize over his excuse, suddenly wondering how he would refuse and explain himself if the country asked him to provide the method for cultivating the first microorganism.
...
====
Thank you so much to "kuei柜子" and "我是小小蛇" for the donations! Thank you so much!
For the latest and fastest chapters, please visit <NieShu Novel Network www.NieS>. Reading is a pleasure, and we suggest you bookmark it.
Chapter Ninety-One: Special Guests
Please remember our website domain name <www.NieS>, or search for "NieShu Novel Network" on Baidu.
Lin Yao stared at the large group of people in the room, his mind somewhat sluggish. He was shocked by these special guests.
"Everyone, have some water. These are apples we just bought today. I'll peel them for you," Lin Yao greeted them warmly, bustling around busily.
Ruan Lingling's left hand is still recovering, so she is obviously not up to the task of serving tea and water. Alina has to help Ruan Lingling take care of Nannan and Xiao Guli. The two little ones are both very energetic and playful. Although the living room is large, there are just too many people coming. If these two little ones keep making a fuss, the roof will be blown off.
Ge Yong and Qing Ying were busy moving tables and chairs, clearing out some places for people to sit. There were already plenty of sofas and chairs in the house, but they couldn't accommodate so many people. Some people simply sat on the floor. Fortunately, the living room was also covered with solid wood flooring, which Alina and Ruan Lingling had cleaned very well, so their clothes wouldn't get dirty.
"Xiao Yao, these are all my brothers." After finally settling everyone in, Ge Yong said softly to Lin Yao with a worried look in his eyes. He was also a little unsure of himself, as he hadn't expected so many people to come this time.
“Brothers are brothers to me. Sit down and rest for a bit, have some water and an apple. We’ll have lunch at ‘Huangcheng Laoma’s’ restaurant, then come back to rest. Brother, you can come with me to find a place to stay later.” Lin Yao looked at Ge Yong with a smile. These people deeply impressed him, and he felt a profound respect for them. He knew he had to make sure these veterans were taken care of, otherwise he would be letting down their sacrifices.
“Xiao Yao…” Ge Yong’s eyes were filled with relief and gratitude. He saw no disgust or aversion on Lin Yao’s face. The sincere tone made him feel warm, and his heart, which had been hanging in suspense, finally settled down.
Although there were many people in the living room, the guests were all silent, making it very quiet. Only the two little ones were stubbornly resisting Alina and Ruan Lingling's restraints, making struggling noises.
Lin Yao deftly peeled the apples with a fruit knife, working quickly and placing them on the tray in front of him to be distributed later. The tray was already piled high with a dozen or so white apples, but it still wasn't nearly enough. Lin Yao hadn't carefully counted the number of people, but he figured there were probably no fewer than twenty, maybe even thirty, guests in the room.
"Uncle, does it hurt?" Little Guli finally broke free from Ruan Lingling's grasp and walked to the side of a man sitting on the ground. He carefully touched the man's severed arm with his little hand, his face scrunched up, and his voice was very soft, as if even the slightest movement or sound would cause the man pain.
"Little friend, it doesn't hurt, thank you for your concern."
The hearty male voice was full of energy. Lin Yao looked up and saw Xiao Guli standing next to a middle-aged man whose left arm was missing up to his shoulder. Xiao Guli was craning his neck and staring at the man with a pained expression on his face. In contrast, the man was handsome, with a square face, deep wrinkles etched on his bronze skin, and bright, piercing eyes beneath thick, sword-like eyebrows. The smile he wore at that moment gave off a sense of generosity and gravitas.
Lin Yao lowered his head and continued peeling the apple, sighing inwardly. What a price these people had paid for the country. Out of twenty or thirty people, very few were intact. Missing arms and legs were common, and some were missing ears or an eye. The huge scars on their faces, heads, and necks were shocking to behold.
"Uncle, you're so brave!" Little Guli's clear voice rang out, and she gave a thumbs-up with her right hand. "My name is Lili. Uncle, what's your name? Are you Uncle Ge's friend?"
“He is my Uncle Nan.” Nannan finally broke free from Alina’s restraint, ran to Xiao Guli’s side, threw herself into the middle-aged man’s arms, and turned to Xiao Guli proudly, saying, “Uncle Nan is my father’s brother, and all these uncles are my father’s brothers.”
"Hello, Uncle Nan." Little Guli was very well-behaved, looking at Nannan with some envy. "I like Uncle Nan, and I like all the uncles here too."
Lin Yao stopped what he was doing. He was very surprised by Gu Li's behavior. Logically speaking, a four-year-old child should be very scared when he sees a disabled person up close, but the little guy's reaction was beyond his expectations. There must be a reason for this that he did not know.
"Lili, Nannan, go wash your hands, then share the apples with the uncles." Lin Yao assigned the task to the two little ones so they wouldn't bother the soldiers any further.
The two little ones happily agreed and rushed to the bathroom to wash their hands.
"Xiao Yao, these are the brothers I mentioned to you last time. Don't let their physical limitations fool you; they're all skilled fighters with special abilities," Ge Yong whispered to Lin Yao, his eyes filled with anticipation.
"Brother, you can make the decision about this. I'll listen to you." Lin Yao felt that even if Ge Yong was objective, he would speak well of his comrades. Almost none of these people were whole; how strong could their fighting ability be?
Lin Yao couldn't imagine what level of unit Ge Yong had served in; the miserable state of his veteran comrades alone gave him a glimpse into the situation. Feeling a pang of pity, he thought he should help these people by providing them with comfortable jobs. He reasoned that the Minhong Group would grow larger in the future, and resettling these individuals wouldn't be a problem.
Seeing that Ge Yong was still squatting beside him, Lin Yao thought for a moment and immediately understood his meaning. "Brother, do you want to let them stay this time? If so, I have no objection. After lunch, we'll go rent a house and settle them down first."
Ge Yong's eyes lit up, and a smile appeared on his face. Lin Yao sensed a happiness in that smile. "Thank you, Xiao Yao. I haven't told them about this yet. They all came to Chengdu to visit Hu Zi on their own initiative. Many of them came in a rush, unprepared. They were all prepared to see Hu Zi one last time. Xiao Yao, Hu Zi..."
"Don't worry, brother, I'll do my best to treat Brother Hu. The medicine should be arriving soon. After we finish eating and rent a place, I'll go get the medicine. You come with me to the hospital, and then we'll get the medicine and he'll be treated." Lin Yao knew Ge Yong's anxiety and immediately made arrangements. "Oh, right, can you help me disguise myself later? I'm still not good at dressing up as a thug, so can you teach me again?"
Tiger's family lived in a rural area of Shangluo City, Shaanxi Province. Ge Yong and Qing Ying flew to Xi'an and rushed to the hospital to complete the formalities as quickly as possible. They rented a car and took Tiger to Chengdu, where they found a military hospital, "452 Hospital," with which they had connections, for admission (the author does not recommend any specific hospital, as there are better hospitals in Chengdu). This was because cases of vegetative state require life support equipment, which Lin Yao's family did not have.
"That's easy. Don't peel the apple, I'll do it for you right away. We'll eat when we're done." Ge Yong was a little anxious, wanting to get Lin Yao to see Hu Zi as soon as possible, but he also knew he couldn't interfere with the schedule. He completely trusted Lin Yao.
Ge Yong turned to Alina and instructed, "Alina, you peel the apple. Xiao Yao and I are busy." After saying that, he grabbed Lin Yao and rushed towards the bathroom. His strength was so great that Lin Yao had to quicken his pace to keep up with him.