Lin Yao hurriedly left the Hey Bar and hailed a taxi back to his hotel. He was restless the entire way; even before setting off, he already felt the impending storm of danger. At the same time, he secretly wondered why Lin Ruonan hadn't explained the backgrounds of these young masters to him. Was she just there to watch him make a fool of himself?
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Chapter Eighteen: Approval Document (Seeking Recommendations)
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Lin Yao sat blankly in the chair in the reception room, his elbows propping up the table to prevent his head from hitting it.
He felt like dying. What kind of people had he run into on this trip to Beijing? They were all after his prescription, using every excuse and trick imaginable. He had planned to get the approval yesterday, but Gan Mei stood him up, forcing him to deal with those people all day.
Lin Yao rushed to the State Food and Drug Administration early this morning, only to be given a lecture on ideology by the old man in front of him. The old man, whose oratory skills were terrible, talked for two whole hours without stopping. Lin Yao had already been secretly cultivating the Luo family's true qi, completely blocking out the old man's voice.
"That's it?" Lin Yao saw a hand waving in front of him, immediately stopped his cultivation and hearing shielding, and smiled, saying, "You're absolutely right, I was so engrossed in listening that I didn't come back to my senses for a moment." He felt a chill run down his spine, and goosebumps covered his entire body.
"Xiao Lin, do you think it's appropriate to share the prescription as I just suggested? This is a precious treasure passed down from our ancestors, the property of the entire nation. Its research and use should be controlled by the State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine to benefit the people of the whole country." The old man was about to start his lesson again.
Lin Yao gritted his teeth inwardly, thinking: How do you know it was passed down from our ancestors? Have I become my own ancestor? It will benefit the people of the whole country just the same in my hands.
Lin Yao was conflicted. He had known for a while that the formula would cause trouble, but he hadn't expected it to come so quickly and so violently. Initially, he was moved to tears by the news reports about people in drought-stricken areas. He then exhausted his brains to develop the formula. After recruiting volunteers who underwent dehydration experiments, Lin Yao had the most accurate data. He even personally dehydrated himself for four days to observe the physiological changes and coping mechanisms of dehydration. Was he really going to hand over something he had worked so hard for just because of someone else's words and a grand theory? Besides, even if he gave it away, they wouldn't be able to replicate it; the herb was unique.
"Professor Kuang, please have some water here. I need to use the restroom." Lin Yao left the meeting room without waiting for the old man's reply.
"Director Gan, can I get the approval document now?" Lin Yao's attitude was a bit bad. Although he understood Gan Mei's identity as the deputy director, he was still very dissatisfied with her behavior of deliberately making things difficult and delaying the process.
"Xiao Lin, as you know, I've tried my best to help you with the process, but there are just too many approval procedures and complicated formalities. It's impossible to issue the approval document in such a short time. If some senior experts and scholars could review and approve it, the process would be much smoother." Gan Mei sat upright in her office chair and spoke in an official tone.
Lin Yao's anger flared up instantly, feeling as if his eyes were about to burn. He truly hadn't expected this woman to resort to such a tactic at this critical moment. Although he had used her husband's sudden illness as leverage, that was merely a desperate measure to utilize the situation. This woman's current actions were purely an outlet for her personal grievances. As for the noble cause of handing over to the state, that was even more absurd. If all civilian technologies had to be handed over to the state, then technological and scientific development would cease. Besides, even if they were handed over to the state, they would still have to be affiliated with a company to be put into civilian use. Wasn't this a disguised way of depriving him of his benefits?
Suppressing the urge to rush forward and slap Gan Mei twice, Lin Yao's mind flashed back to the children in the television reports. The dehydration they suffered was something no child could bear; they were still growing. He had to hold back, he absolutely had to!
"Director Gan already said the approval was issued the day before yesterday. I came here yesterday but you weren't here. Now I want to know which of Director Gan's words are true." Lin Yao controlled his emotions and said calmly, his voice somewhat low.
"Things are constantly evolving, and you should have learned these principles in high school. It's not that I don't want to help you, but everything has to be done according to the rules. You just met Professor Kuang; he's one of the experts reviewing the new drug. The expert group's current opinion is that the scope of this technology's use should be controlled because it involves national security." Gan Mei was pleased to see Lin Yao suppressed. This time, she hadn't used her personal influence to oppose the approval, and the expert group's initiative in standing up for her made her feel relieved.
"Scope of use?" Lin Yao's brain immediately started calculating at lightning speed. After hesitating for a moment, he said, "Can I understand that as long as it is used within the scope permitted by the expert group, the approval can be obtained today?"
Gan Mei was somewhat surprised by Lin Yao's answer. After the feasibility study and analysis by the experts, this formula and technology have extremely wide application fields, and of course, huge benefits. Now, the authoritative experts and scholars in China are already aware of the data in the report and have high hopes and enthusiasm for it. Could it be that Lin Yao would not see the huge prospects and give up the application in many fields?
After much deliberation without reaching a conclusion, Gan Mei had no choice but to put aside her speculation about Lin Yao's thoughts and said, "You can understand it this way: as long as the expert group approves the application area and assigns a special person to supervise the production, the approval can be obtained today. If you want to expand the application area in the future, you will need to reapply for anything beyond the scope of the approval."
"Okay, I'll go find Professor Kuang." Lin Yao didn't bother talking to Gan Mei anymore and rushed out of the room.
After listening attentively to Professor Kuang's lecture for another half hour, Lin Yao went to Gan Mei's office with Professor Kuang and said, "Director Gan, the application area I applied for falls within the scope of the expert group's consensus, and is even smaller than the scope allowed by the expert group. Now please start the process, and I will wait at the regulatory bureau to get the approval. In addition, please arrange the approval of another drug as soon as possible. Thank you for your hard work."
Gan Mei was surprised by Lin Yao's words. Of course she knew which application areas the expert group had approved in advance. She did not expect that the area Lin Yao applied for was even narrower than those restricted areas that had been heavily limited. At this point, she had no reason to prevent the approval from being issued. She just felt that this young man in front of her was becoming more and more incomprehensible.
"Another approval?" Professor Kuang's interest was immediately piqued. He turned to Gan Mei and asked, "Is it the approval application for the children's cold medicine that Director Gan submitted along with it?"
"Yes, it's children's cold medicine." Gan Mei was surprised that Professor Kuang remembered it so clearly. Countless new and special drugs are submitted for testing every day, but only a handful can attract the attention of the expert group. Could it be that the ordinary-sounding traditional Chinese medicine that Lin Yao submitted was also quite special?
"Ah, you applied for the children's cold medicine too? Come, let's talk about it. Our expert group is very interested in the efficacy and structure of that traditional Chinese medicine. We really want to know its principles and processes because the test results show that it should be a general-purpose medicinal material. Once it is properly researched, it may have extraordinary significance for our country's traditional Chinese medicine cause." Professor Kuang grabbed Lin Yao's hand and said warmly, then tried to pull Lin Yao back into the meeting room.
Lin Yao tossed the application field approval certificate signed by Professor Kuang to Gan Mei and said, "Professor Kuang, I think our country's experts and professors should do more research work, rather than specializing in cracking and acquiring the research results of the public. You are also engaged in scientific research. You must know how much manpower, material resources and financial resources are required for the development of a drug. Isn't it a bit much for you to ask for results as soon as you open your mouth?"
Lin Yao's tone was respectful, but his words were anything but polite. Professor Kuang was immediately embarrassed and blushed. He hadn't really considered these things. As a pure scholar, he longed for any technology or solution of great value. Now, being accused by Lin Yao of trying to steal someone else's research results, he felt somewhat wronged, but he couldn't find any words to refute it, because that was exactly what he had done. As a simple person, he wouldn't defend himself at this moment.
Professor Kuang mustered his courage, looked up at Lin Yao, and said, "I'm sorry, I didn't consider these things. If you need my help in the future, please come directly to me. I'll be going now." His departing figure was desolate.
Lin Yao greatly admired this scholarly demeanor. He understood the lack of knowledge and naivety of these experts in certain areas. Apart from disliking Professor Kuang's rambling, he did not mind continuing to engage with and explore the topic.
Gan Mei was also moved by Lin Yao's words, feeling that she was also taking advantage of others' achievements, even though she was doing so for the country and the people, it was still somewhat unacceptable. She immediately got up to arrange the approval, and as she left the room, she sighed inwardly: What a pity for such a brilliant mind and ability, it's just that his character was too terrible.
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Chapter Nineteen: Ruthless
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The approval process went smoothly this time. Although Gan Mei had created obstacles for Lin Yao in the process of obtaining the approval, Lin Yao did not hold a grudge. After several hours of patient instruction from Professor Kuang, he had come to understand the significant importance of the medicine he had originally planned to use to help the drought-stricken people in the western region. Therefore, he realized that Gan Mei had not actively created obstacles in the approval application process. Rather, it was the expert group that had foreseen the national defense significance of the medicine, which was why the approval was delayed.
If it weren't for Gan Mei's help, even the best energy drink wouldn't have been able to obtain approval in a mere sixteen days. Lin Yao was already very grateful to her. In the race against time to help the disaster victims, Gan Mei had made a huge contribution.
The drugs added to this energy drink can regulate the body's basal metabolism, slow down water excretion without disrupting electrolyte balance, and eliminate metabolic toxins without causing poisoning or organ failure, such as the kidneys. Given these powerful effects, using it solely to protect the health of people suffering from water shortages in disaster areas is indeed somewhat limited; it could shine in many other areas. However, Lin Yao no longer intends to further explore and expand the drug's applications because he cannot achieve mass production. All his work must be based on eliciting active substances to stimulate a special mixed solution to produce a catalytic enzyme. The thought of those days of excessive spitting still makes him uncomfortable.
After receiving the approval, Lin Yao immediately booked a flight. He needed to rush back to Chengdu to help his parents arrange the production. The sooner the products were produced, the sooner the victims in the disaster area could be saved.
"Here's the thing, my older brother asked me to contact you to see if we could collaborate on the 'Minhong Drought-Resistant Beverage' product. According to my brother, the medicinal ingredients added to this beverage have many other uses. I'm just acting as a liaison; whether or not to collaborate is up to you," Ling Ruonan said calmly, stirring her coffee slowly with a small spoon.
The coffee shop was quiet and peaceful in the afternoon. Under the soothing music, Ling Ruonan's heart was in turmoil. She recalled what her older brother had told her before, and she had a new understanding of the boy in front of her who had once saved her. Although it was not yet certain that those drugs were all developed by Lin Yao, he and the wisdom he relied on had shocked the entire domestic medical industry. Even her usually arrogant older brother planned to meet Lin Yao in person, and it was only after she strongly declined that he agreed to let her make the first contact.
Lin Yao remained silent, quietly observing the girl opposite him. This girl, who had once amazed him, was finally speaking to him as an equal for the first time. Although Ling Ruonan's words and actions were impeccable in the past, the perceptive Lin Yao could sense her superior attitude. Even when he shielded her from a knife, he was only slightly moved, but deep down he didn't believe he could be on the same level as her. Therefore, he always maintained a certain distance in their interactions.
A man's true strength is his only real asset, and that's absolutely true. Talent and excellent character are certainly valuable, but in this society where success is everything, there's no shortage of geniuses and good people, but their value can only be realized through their achievements—that's reality.
Ling Ruonan, who had not received a reply for a long time, looked up at Lin Yao. She had mixed feelings about this man. From initial indifference to being moved, then to forgetting, then to the inexplicable joy of seeing him again, and now to shock. No matter what Lin Yao's reply was, she did not want to act as a middleman and bargain with him anymore.
Looking into Ling Ruonan's eyes, Lin Yao smiled and said, "Our family hasn't considered cooperation yet. Everything revolves around producing the product and delivering it to the disaster victims. At this time, I can only say that if we want to cooperate on the promotion and application of the medicinal ingredients in 'Minhong Drought Relief Beverage' in the future, I will definitely choose your elder brother first."
With some regret, Lin Yao saw Ling Ruonan off. While reflecting on the gains and losses of his trip to Beijing, he returned to the hotel to pack his luggage. He couldn't wait for his evening flight; the situation in Chengdu was already very tense.
"Lin Yao, I've been waiting for you for a long time. Let's talk." A voice interrupted his thoughts; it was Xiang Guoqing.
"Young Master Xiang, I'm in a rush to catch my flight and can only spare a little time. Please don't mind," Lin Yao replied immediately with a smile.
"Let's get straight to the point and go to the tea room." Xiang Guoqing said, then turned and walked ahead on his own.
"You're making such a big deal out of a short chat, insisting on going to the tea room? Do you think everyone else is as free as you?" Lin Yao thought to himself, but he could only obediently follow Xiang Guoqing to the tea room. He already knew that Xiang Guoqing's background was his father, the director of the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation, and a group of princelings with similar backing. Now, he was as weak as an ant in front of them and could only submit, or at least outwardly.