General Xia nodded in agreement, as if this place were his own home, showing no awareness of being a guest. He also seemed oblivious to the fact that Gu Zhuofei, whom he had taken a liking to, was arguing with Lin Yao. He leaned back in the pearwood chair with an air of nonchalance, even stretching exaggeratedly. He winked at little Gu Li, who was cautiously perched on Lin Yao's shoulder looking over, clearly not taking the Xiao family seriously.
"Lin Yao! We are Lili's..."
Gu Zhuofei was anxious and spoke very quickly, but stopped at the crucial moment. She still dared not take any risks. Her anxiety and distress were very obvious. Even Xia Yuwen and Dika could not bear to watch and turned their heads to the side.
Tears streamed down Gu Zhuofei's cheeks, making Lin Yao feel somewhat embarrassed, but when he thought of the soldiers he had used for his experiments, his heart immediately hardened again.
Turning his head, ignoring her, Lin Yao said a few words and got up to leave, "If you have any objections, you can contact my lawyer. Lili's household registration is under my name, so I'll be happy to fight any lawsuit."
"What a good son-in-law! Great men don't concern themselves with trifles! I like him!"
This time, General Xia did not provoke Gu Zhuofei and his wife. Instead, he praised Lin Yao by using the method of "sound transmission". He had been having a hard time these days, and he would lose his temper at home every day. Even Lieutenant Colonel Cheng De, who had been by his side for many years, had a hard time.
Now that Lin Yao has stepped forward and used Xiao Guli's ownership and Xiao Deli's safety as conditions to facilitate this important matter, General Xia feels extremely pleased, and the pent-up frustration of the past few days has been swept away.
As for whether such opportunistic behavior was appropriate, the old man had long since stopped considering it. He had been suffering for so long, and it was time to pass on his suffering to others. Based on his understanding of General Xiao Li'ao, as long as Vice Chairman Xiao gave him a little support, things could develop in the direction he hoped for, and that was the most important thing.
"Thank you, Grandpa! I'm off." Lin Yao took a moment to reply to General Xia, then stopped and turned to look at Gu Zhuofei. "Sister Zhuofei, try to persuade Vice Chairman Xiao. You should be able to tell that you will never regret doing what I say, not only for yourselves but also for the country."
"I'm leaving..."
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Chapter 471 International Reputation
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"Lin Yao, what's your opinion?"
Hao Lunli sat upright on a dark brown leather sofa in the lobby of "City Forest." He held a printed document in his hand and looked at Lin Yao seriously.
The leather sofas are rough and thick, recently added by Yi Zuojun. The layout of the hall has also been changed. The row of solid wood benches has disappeared, replaced by a row of leather sofas, which are ugly but practical and convenient for the two little ones to climb and roll around in.
Lin Yao sat on a wooden bench opposite Hao Lunli, holding the sleeping Gu Li in his arms. The little guy had been through a shock and was very tired, but he still woke up as soon as he was taken out of Lin Yao's arms. At this time, he could only hold him while receiving guests.
“Secretary Hao, I have no other opinion. Minhong’s current production capacity is limited and it cannot provide products according to the plan. Export trade is not Minhong’s main business. Of course, apart from those pure export trading companies, I am referring to Minhong’s main business of pharmaceuticals. We have no plans to develop overseas markets.”
Lin Yao pointed to the report on the coffee table in front of him. He had finished reading it. He just found it funny, but he couldn't show it. He still had to formally explain his and Min Hong's wishes.
"Exports are an important means for large enterprise groups to expand their business and increase new profit sources. Minhong Pharmaceutical has already exported some of its products to the United States in previous years, so why are you saying this now?"
Hao Lunli's tone was very calm, without any aggressive attitude or questioning, which made Lin Yao feel very comfortable.
"Secretary Hao, I think you should know why we exported in previous years. At that time, Minhong was short of money and owed a debt. It was losing money domestically, so we couldn't stop exporting."
Lin Yao smiled and adjusted the position of the little Guli in his arms. "But Minhong is not short of money now. All its production capacity cannot even meet the needs of its domestic members. What's the point of exporting? Let's not talk about this matter. It's been a long time since I've seen you. I must stay for a simple meal today. I'm very grateful for your help in the past."
Hao Lunli's expression became somewhat unnatural. He waved his hand and said, "There's no rush to eat. This export is not just a matter for your Minhong Pharmaceutical, but also relates to the country's international image and influence, so I hope you can cooperate."
Anyone familiar with Minhong knows that Lin Yao is the ultimate decision-maker. Although he can suddenly disappear for several years and ignore Minhong's affairs, the future development direction and major decisions of this large group can only be confirmed with Lin Yao's approval. Therefore, Hao Lunli came to find Lin Yao as soon as he received the task. As for the Chengdu Minhong Pharmaceutical headquarters, it is only possible with Lin Yao's consent; otherwise, going there would be a wasted trip.
"Secretary Hao, this doesn't seem relevant, does it?"
Lin Yao was taken aback and almost burst out laughing. When did his company's products become associated with the country's international image and influence? He had no idea at all.
"Lin Yao, I won't beat around the bush with you." Hao Lunli straightened the joystick and decided to speak frankly. In his impression, Lin Yao was no ordinary person. His past interactions and some things that happened to Lin Yao afterward made Hao Lunli think highly of this young man who was sometimes shy and sometimes indifferent.
"This acute human influenza outbreak has swept the globe. Although it is not highly fatal, it is extremely harmful and severely damages the human body. You are an expert in this area and know more about it than I do, so I won't say more."
Hao Lun cleared his throat and quickened his pace. “Neighboring countries such as South Korea, North Korea, Vietnam, Myanmar, India, as well as Russia and Pakistan have all made requests to our government to import the drugs produced by Minhong and to establish long-term import and export trade relations. My purpose in coming here is to facilitate trade relations between you and these countries, which can be considered mutually beneficial.”
Lin Yao remained silent, unsure how to refuse such help. Although Minhong's production capacity had greatly increased, it was not operating its expanding production lines at full capacity for various reasons. Strategic production capacity reserves had remained unused, and even the raw materials in the super-large medicinal herb warehouse that had been completed had not been used. The purpose was to prepare for a possible crisis in the future that could affect compatriots across the country.
We're barely able to take care of ourselves, so where would we find the energy and ability to help other countries?
The reason these countries made such a request to the Chinese government during this global flu pandemic is simply because they sensed a crisis, valued Minhong's ability to deal with the epidemic and its rapid response, and most importantly, because Minhong's products were so cheap that they surprised the pharmaceutical industry in various countries.
Given China's consistent pattern of exporting goods at the highest quality and lowest price, sometimes even matching domestic sales prices, these countries would likely find it worthwhile to leverage intergovernmental connections to orchestrate such a move, even if it involved raising prices for exported medicines. Perhaps this is their true objective.
"I'm sorry, Secretary Hao, we have no plans to export. Minhong has never intended to become an international conglomerate. Although we have ended up in this situation by accident, we have no such plans for our main business and will not have such plans in the future. The medicines we produce will always be aimed at domestic members as our ultimate goal."
Lin Yao's expression also turned serious, and he gave his and Min Hong's reply in a very formal manner.
Hao Lunli was taken aback, not expecting Lin Yao to refuse so decisively. Based on the information and opinions provided by the think tanks before his arrival, Lin Yao and Min Hong should have been delighted with the government's initiative to help with exports, even if they limited it to one or a few high-profit specific products, like exporting pharmaceuticals to the United States. As long as the trade channel was established, they could react more quickly to any emergencies in the future, and some products restricted by Min Hong would be urged to be exported with various reasons and excuses.
"Lin Yao..." Hao Lunli felt his breathing was a little unsteady. "Think it over again. Take a comprehensive view of the value and significance of this matter to Minhong Pharmaceutical, as well as its significance to the country. Discuss it with your parents and the senior management of Minhong. You don't need to give an answer today."
"No need, Secretary Hao." Lin Yao sat firmly. "This matter is not up for discussion. This is the final answer, and there will be no changes."
"But if we do that, the Chinese government will be criticized by the international community. Combating a major global pandemic is the common responsibility of all governments. All of humanity should help each other. We cannot close our borders and only care about ourselves!"
Hao Lunli emphasized, a premonition rising in his heart that this trip would not achieve its goal. "You must know that our country has always had a very good image in the international community, which has earned us a good reputation and a lot of support and assistance. If Minhong's special medicine is only sold domestically, the effects of all our previous efforts will be seriously affected by this small matter. I hope you will consider this from the perspective of the country and the nation before giving me a reply."