Leaving the balcony, Lin Yao found his parents watching TV in the living room. The funny programs on TV did not bring them any joy. The feeling of being abandoned by their loved ones weighed heavily on the hearts of all the family members, making it hard for them to breathe.
Lin Yao turned down the TV volume and said, "Dad, someone's coming to pick me up in a bit. I'm heading back to Ya'an tonight to take care of some business. You guys stay in Chengdu. If we can't live in this house anymore, we'll move. We'll rent a place for now, and when we make some money, we'll buy a better one. We won't have to put up with those petty people."
"You're going back to Ya'an so late? Be careful on the road." Luo Jimin didn't press for details. He and his wife had always treated Lin Yao like a friend, giving him enough space. This was the most precious trust from his parents.
It takes an hour and a half to get from Ya'an to Chengdu, and three hours round trip. Gan Mei came to Chengdu in person, using the hospital director's car and driver. The two exchanged only a few pleasantries upon meeting and did not have any in-depth conversation. All negotiations could only proceed after Gan Mei had reviewed the documents.
On the way back, Gan Mei looked at Lin Yao in the passenger seat, her feelings complicated. She now knew that Lin Yao truly possessed extraordinary medical skills; the critically ill patients he cared for hadn't recovered by chance, but had been saved thanks to his expertise. Her husband's condition was extremely serious, and they couldn't even afford the risk of transferring him to another hospital. Lin Yao might be their only hope.
After listening to Gan Mei's detailed explanation of the illness over the phone, Lin Yao assured her that he could cure Gan Mei's husband without leaving any aftereffects. At that moment, Gan Mei thought that if this was true, and if Lin Yao's qualifications were barely acceptable, or even just a little short of passing, she must help him. She simply couldn't bear the thought of her husband, with whom she had shared decades of life, passing away.
Gan Mei suddenly felt the car was driving too slowly. Her husband's illness was now a matter of every second; the longer it dragged on, the more brain cells would die from the cerebral hemorrhage. Currently, the hospital could only offer conservative treatment, which essentially relied on the patient's own recovery. For patients with insufficient self-regulation abilities, it was like waiting to die. Gan Mei's husband's health hadn't been good to begin with, and now she was even more anxious for Lin Yao to start treatment immediately.
"Driver, please drive a little faster." Gan Mei instructed the driver calmly, but Lin Yao could detect the urgency in her voice.
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"Is this real?!" Gan Mei exclaimed in surprise, holding the thick application approval report. The contents of the report overwhelmed her with emotion; the application itself was truly astonishing.
"It's true. I can guarantee that both application reports are completely genuine, without any exaggeration or falsehood. If the first application report cannot be approved within half a month, our transaction will be void. The approval time for the second report can be extended, but it cannot exceed two months. What do you think?" Lin Yao said calmly, his tone peaceful, but his words were cold-blooded.
After all, it involved a person's life. Lin Yao's indifferent attitude, using life as a bargaining chip, was truly a cold-blooded act. Having just experienced heartlessness and indifference, Lin Yao now deeply loathed power. He had decided that from now on, he would control who he treated, and for those he didn't want to treat, he would either refuse or make a deal with them.
"If the data and efficacy claims in your two application reports are true, I guarantee that I can approve them according to your requirements." Gan Mei was furious when she heard Lin Yao's words. He was using her husband's life as a bargaining chip, which violated the professional ethics of a doctor. She was unaware that Lin Yao had already categorized them as people who were unwilling to actively seek treatment.
“The timeframe for the first report on functional beverage approval is too tight. You must immediately provide sufficient samples for the regulatory authority to test, otherwise it’s impossible to get approval within half a month,” Gan Mei continued, her tone filled with disdain.
The first report on energy drinks was highly targeted, clearly aiming to profit from the national disaster in the western region. This made Gan Mei even more upset, but since her husband's life was in their hands, she had no choice but to cooperate.
“I have prepared a 50-liter sample here, which you can take for testing at any time.” Lin Yao pointed to a steel container in the room. “The approval process must be completed within 15 days, otherwise it will be meaningless. This energy drink is originally intended for disaster victims in the drought-stricken areas of the west. If the approval process takes too long, we will not have time to produce it, and the application will be meaningless.”
Gan Mei had seen shameless people, but she had never seen anyone as shameless as this. To profit from the national crisis had reached such a blatant level, showing absolutely no sense of shame.
Although Gan Mei had an impulse to reject Lin Yao, even if it meant not asking him to treat her husband, the data and descriptions in the report were too alarming, forcing her to suppress that impulse. If the data in the report were true, setting aside Lin Yao's shameless profiteering from the national crisis, this product would be a tangible benefit to people in severely drought-stricken areas; it could save many people's health and even lives.
“Alright, I’ll arrange for Xiaolin to take these samples back to Beijing immediately. We’ll arrange for experts to test them first thing tomorrow morning. The test results should be available within a week. If the data is accurate, I can guarantee that the approval will be issued within half a month.” Gan Mei readily agreed. At this moment, she was very conflicted. She hoped that this anti-dehydration functional beverage could be approved so that it could be produced to benefit the people in the disaster area, but she also hoped that the approval would be rejected if it failed the test, so that Lin Yao, that shameless person, could not benefit.
Lin Yao clearly understood Gan Mei's thoughts, but he ignored them, focusing only on producing the energy drink and releasing it to the disaster area market as soon as possible. The poor children in the disaster area reported on television and online pained him; some disaster victims in impoverished areas were even suffering from severe dehydration and illnesses, with increasing cases of pseudo-appendicitis, high intraocular pressure, and vision loss. He didn't want to see such heartbreaking reports again.
Lin Yao took out a pre-printed agreement, signed and fingerprinted it in front of everyone, and then said, "Ms. Gan Mei, I don't know how much you trust me, but I can sign this agreement with you. It states that if you help me get the approval for the two medicines and drinks, I will cure your husband. Otherwise, it will be considered a breach of contract, and I will compensate you with 1 million yuan in liquidated damages."
Seeing Gan Mei's wide eyes, Lin Yao knew she was astonished by this unbelievable power transaction, so he added, "Don't worry, this agreement is a single copy. I've already signed and fingerprinted it. You keep the original; I won't make copies. You can sign it whenever you want; having it won't affect you in any way. Also, when the agreement is fulfilled, please bring the original to hand it over. At that time, I will completely cure your husband's illness and guarantee that he won't have a cerebral hemorrhage for at least three years. Otherwise, I can't make any guarantees. You have all the initiative; don't worry."
Hearing Lin Yao's words, Gan Mei still despised the young man, but she couldn't help but admire his meticulousness. She had no reason not to accept the agreement, after all, entrusting her husband to him for treatment was too risky. She needed this agreement to guarantee that Lin Yao would be conscientious and responsible in treating her husband.
"This is the medicine I'll add to your husband's IV drip. You can take a look." Lin Yao said, handing Gan Mei a small bottle.
Looking at the small glass vial of penicillin powder in her hand, which was only one-third full of clear liquid, Gan Mei thought to herself, "Just as I thought, Lin Yao is treating patients by injecting drugs."
The almost superstitious legends she had heard at the hospital were now explained. However, she was still unsure how Lin Yao managed to inject the medication into the patient under full surveillance. Gan Mei had already reviewed several surveillance videos, which showed that Lin Yao did not exhibit any unusual behavior from the moment he first came into contact with the patient until he left. In fact, in the later stages, his care was limited to changing the medication bottles and tucking the blankets in. The heavy and rough work was done by the actual caregivers hired at the same time.
Handing the small bottle back to Lin Yao, Gan Mei folded the agreement and put it in her bag, saying, "Xiao Lin is already on her way. I'll arrange for her to take the samples to Beijing on a flight early tomorrow morning. The samples can be delivered to the regulatory bureau when you start work tomorrow. When will you begin treatment?"
"Right away." After saying that, Lin Yao stepped forward, picked up the steel cylinder containing the sample, and walked out the door first.
Gan Mei stared in shock as Lin Yao, whose body was still somewhat thin, easily lifted the steel cylinder. Was there really fifty liters of sample inside?
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Chapter Fifteen: Goodbye (Seeking Recommendations)
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At the Beijing airport, Lin Yao was among the last to disembark because he was there to care for a patient being transferred to another hospital, Gan Mei's husband, Shang Wenge.
A two-week approval timeframe is far beyond what's acceptable, even for energy drinks, given the sheer number of procedures, departments, and personnel involved. After Gan Mei remotely completed the testing process over the phone and saw her husband recovering well, she completely trusted Lin Yao's medical skills; Gan Mei was indeed quite knowledgeable in the medical field.
To fulfill the agreement, Gan Mei left her husband in Ya'an for continued treatment and rushed back to Beijing alone to urge the approval process to be completed quickly. Including the time spent on tourism and her husband's hospitalization, Gan Mei had a lot of work piled up in Beijing, which she had to return to deal with immediately.
Shang Wenge was out of danger by this time. He woke up the day after Lin Yao started treating him, and a week later he was able to get out of bed and walk with support. Gan Mei was amazed and looked at Lin Yao with shock and regret. It was such a pity that such a talented young man was so filthy and obsessed with money.
Gan Mei and Xiao Lin came to pick her up at the airport. Gan Mei, now dressed in professional attire, looked sophisticated and capable. Although she was over forty, she still retained her charm and elegance. She was no longer dressed as an ordinary middle-aged woman in Ya'an. Lin Yao thought to himself that it was true that clothes make the man and the woman. With just a little dressing up, she looked like a completely different person.
Xiaolin had also changed into a fashionable urban outfit, her pure white cashmere trench coat almost dragging on the floor. Her shapely, alluring figure underneath attracted the attention of many men in the airport, including Lin Yao, who gave her a few extra glances. The blend of youth, confidence, and innocence made Xiaolin appear incredibly charming.
Is this still the same arrogant and rude girl who acts like a delinquent? Lin Yao felt his brain wasn't working properly. Both mother and daughter were incredibly versatile and unpredictable. He couldn't figure out their true nature, so it was safer for him to stay away.
Shang Wenge walked out on his own, slowly and steadily. Gan Mei and her daughter Xiao Lin were so happy that they danced around him. Lin Yao hurriedly reminded them not to be too happy, so as not to stimulate the patient to the point of being overly excited and affecting the treatment effect.
Gan Mei frowned and gave Lin Yao a cold glance, controlling her emotions. Xiao Lin, on the other hand, was trying hard to suppress her joy, glancing at Lin Yao from time to time. At this moment, she thought that this caregiver was really not simple, and he also looked quite handsome.
Gan Mei arranged for her husband, Shang Wenge, to go to Beijing Xuanwu Hospital. This hospital has one of the top neurology departments in China, with complete environment and facilities, and all doctors and nurses are of the highest national standard. Shang Wenge can receive excellent post-treatment treatment here.
Lin Yao has assured that the treatment is basically complete, and the examination report sent from Ya'an People's Hospital confirms this. Shang Wenge is recovering very well, and he can fully recover as long as the conventional conservative treatment is adopted at Xuanwu Hospital in Beijing. In fact, Shang Wenge may even be allowed to drink alcohol in moderation in the future.
After leaving Xiaolin at Xuanwu Hospital to take care of Shang Wenge, Gan Mei and Lin Yao left the hospital to complete their transaction.
"The approval has been issued. You can come to the bureau to pick it up tomorrow, bringing the relevant documents and files." Gan Mei glanced coldly at Lin Yao.
Logically, Gan Mei's attitude towards the thugs shouldn't be so harsh and cold at this point, especially since Shang Wenge hadn't fully recovered. However, asking her to feign kindness and flatter Lin Yao was extremely difficult. She had even already planned that if Lin Yao's sample didn't meet the data in the application documents, she would risk not letting Lin Yao continue treatment and forcibly transfer her husband to Xuanwu Hospital.
"Thank you, Aunt Gan!" Lin Yao used an affectionate address and was very polite. "I am grateful for your trouble. On behalf of my whole family and everyone who will benefit from 'Minhong Drought-Resistant Beverage' in the future, I would like to express my gratitude to you."
Gan Mei curled her lip, feeling utterly disgusted, as if she had swallowed a fly. Representing the beneficiaries? These unscrupulous merchants, profiting from the national crisis, were utterly shameless. Gan Mei suddenly thought that if Lin Yao were her son, she would definitely slap him to death.
"Then what about Lao Shang..." Gan Mei hesitated. She was a little embarrassed. The agreement stipulated that the agreement would only be fully fulfilled after the approval of the two beverages and drugs. At that time, her husband would undergo the final step of treatment. But she really didn't want to see this young man in front of her anymore. Such a talented person had actually degenerated so much. She got angry every time she saw him.