That's the only way. I didn't expect to run into a young man who isn't interested in power and glory. Hao Lunli stared at Lin Yao's young and handsome face, sighing inwardly as he concluded: This young man is very opinionated and not the kind of person who would be easily swayed by the opinions of others.
"Xiao Lin, I hope you can remember your promise today. If I contact you, please cooperate with the work." Hao Lunli stood up and extended his hand to shake hands. This was the first time he intended to shake hands with Lin Yao, because of Lin Yao's skills and achievements.
“Okay, I’ll remember.” Lin Yao reached out and shook Hao Lunli’s hand, saying sincerely, “But you must contact them beforehand. If you can’t reach them, contact my parents, because I’m often researching new drugs and I won’t be at Minhong Pharmaceutical Factory or have my phone on at that time.”
"I remember," Hao Lunli replied, thinking that at least this young man had one obvious advantage: he was very frank. He even said that he should contact the person in advance, without any hesitation about being low-key or mindful of his status on the first meeting.
"By the way, Xiao Lin." Hao Lunli suddenly remembered something he really wanted to know. After assessing Lin Yao's personality and way of treating people, he felt it was more appropriate to bring it up directly.
"I've heard about your treatment conditions. Besides charging exorbitant fees, the most obvious thing is that you don't treat corrupt officials and those who harm ordinary people. You don't even treat unscrupulous businessmen. Are you really that concerned about these things? These social phenomena shouldn't have anything to do with you as a doctor, right?"
Lin Yao lowered his head and chuckled, then looked up at Hao Lunli again, very seriously and sincerely, "I don't think it has nothing to do with me. Although it's true that there's no direct connection, I am also a member of the Chinese people. These bad phenomena will always affect the whole society, and of course, they will also affect my life."
“Even if it doesn’t affect my life, I don’t like this kind of thing to exist. The fine traditions of the Chinese nation need to be promoted. I think everyone has a responsibility and obligation. Although an individual’s strength and influence are limited, whether or not they can do it is one thing, whether or not they want to do it is another. That’s a matter of attitude.”
“If everyone just goes through the motions and ignores others, selfishly viewing these responsibilities and obligations as the business of the country and other people, our country will never become the best it can be. I mean, even if it is good, it can be better.”
“Uncle Hao, this is who I am. Maybe I’m a little naive or a little foolish, but that’s who I am.” Lin Yao stared intently at Hao Lunli. “There will definitely be many people who don’t understand, but I hope you can understand, and I hope the leaders can understand. I don’t need your help, I just hope you won’t make me change my mind. Someone always has to do this kind of thing.”
Lin Yao's last words were truly hopeful. He didn't want the highest levels to misunderstand him, so he was giving a heads-up beforehand. Min Hong's actions had already begun to have a social impact, and the related conflicts and effects would become increasingly serious in the future. When that time came, it would definitely attract the attention of the country. If the leaders did not understand, support, or even oppose him, then his family's wishes would forever remain just a mirage, with no possibility of being realized.
After all, this is a society with rules.
Hao Lunli did not comment on this matter. Given his status and political awareness, he was not allowed to express his opinion, not even his views or opinions. In many situations, he could not have his own opinions.
After realizing that Hao Lunli intended to end the conversation, Lin Yao took his leave.
After going downstairs and meeting Elder Yi Potian, they took a car back to the garment factory together. In the car, Lin Yao reviewed every detail of the meeting, still feeling uncertain.
"So, have I become a royal physician, or not?"
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Luo Jimin, Lin Hongmei, and Lin Yao worked together seamlessly, smoothing over General Xia's hair, changing the subject, refilling his water and cups, and even bringing him snacks. In short, they were united in their efforts to avoid directly responding to General Xia's godson's suggestion.
It's okay to call you grandpa, because you're old. You see old men and women everywhere on the street calling each other that. It's just a way of showing respect because of age, and it doesn't necessarily mean there's any special affection involved.
Just like calling a taxi driver "Master," the meanings of many words have long since changed, and there's no need to take the literal meanings seriously.
However, if both parties agree on godparents and godchildren, the relationship becomes very different. In traditional thinking, the two families share the same fate, and their fate is intertwined. It's not as simple as a few colleagues casually recognizing each other as godchildren and then going home for dinner, as is sometimes popular in society today.
For people of higher status or wealth, the act of recognizing a godfather or godmother is taken with great care, and in many places, incense is burned and wine is served to show solemnity.
The Luo family had no intention of using this relationship to get close to any powerful figure, and they knew very little about the power struggles and inside stories at the top. But this did not mean they were stupid or ignorant. Although they had not experienced it, it did not mean they were completely ignorant.
Such plots are commonplace in film, television, and novels these days. Even after artistic embellishment, we can still glean some insight into them. Even without reliable sources, we can still piece together a general idea based on our imagination alone.
They simply don't like it or aren't interested, which is why they're declining.
According to Luo Jimin's idea, even if they were to establish an interpersonal contractual relationship, his son Lin Yao should choose Sheng Hong, who was far away in Yunnan, as his godfather, because he knew his childhood friend well, was of good character, and the couple could trust him.
It's best to politely decline such sudden, enthusiastic elderly people.
General Xia was overjoyed, his hearty laughter almost never stopping. After understanding Lin Yao's principles for rescuing people, he could basically conclude that his old subordinate met the criteria. He just needed to contact the Yi family in Yanji and send someone to Lin Yao for help.
The old man, who had previously been at odds with Lin Yao, now greatly admired and trusted Lin Yao's medical skills. He had never doubted it; his previous displeasure stemmed solely from the issue of Lin Yao's attitude and his feeling that he hadn't been valued and had been extorted.
As the conversation deepened, General Xia inquired about the relationship between Min Hong and the Yi family. He knew the Yi family of Yanji quite well; this family, which had made enormous contributions to the people before the founding of the People's Republic of China, had experienced decades of rise and fall, a story that evoked deep sighs.
Now that the Yi family in Yanji has risen again, General Xia is very happy and gratified, because the Yi family has always had a good reputation. In his memory, the head of the Yi family was named Yi Potian, a very upright and ambitious young man who was indomitable in the face of difficulties and setbacks. He admired him for decades, and he really wanted to know how things were going now.
General Xia was well aware that the Yi family belonged to an ancient martial arts family. At his level, even secrets wouldn't be kept from him. Therefore, he judged that Lin Yao had a cooperative relationship with the Yi family, and even suspected that the Yi family's resurgence was related to this amazing young man. However, everyone deliberately avoided mentioning this topic during the conversation, as it was a secret, and General Xia was unwilling to discuss military matters in public, as it was a matter of discipline.
On the surface, everyone seemed to be in high spirits, except for one lonely figure.
Xia Yuwen kept her head down, lacking the poise and elegance of a well-bred young lady, and also the shy and timid demeanor she displayed before Lin Yao came, when she was used by her grandfather Xia Qiusheng as bait to deceive Lin Yao's parents.
Xia Yuwen was heartbroken. She had never known that the two boys who had left such a deep impression on her were the same person. Her grandfather hadn't mentioned it when she returned from Beijing; she only discovered it when Lin Yao appeared at the door of the reception room. Then came the shock, and then the sadness.
He's ignoring me!
Xia Yuwen kept repeating this sentence in her mind. The boy who used to be reserved and shy whenever he saw her, and who would often steal a glance at her, was ignoring her. She didn't know the specific reason, nor did she know what she had done wrong. She just felt a pang of sadness and a vague emptiness in her heart, as if she had lost something.
In the past, Xia Yuwen was teased by her best friend Xiao Qing in private, claiming that Lin Yao was her husband and Xiao Guli was her son. At that time, she always took it as a joke and didn't think much of it. But when these jokes lost their basis and she could no longer make similar jokes, she felt a little pain in her heart.
Even though Lin Yao, who looked like a hoodlum, didn't match the handsome doctor she had just glimpsed and remembered, Xia Yuwen didn't dislike him. On the contrary, she even enjoyed being with him.
Boating together, eating together, staring blankly at the flowers and plants in the park and the crowds passing by, even volunteering at a nursing home together—these memories are beautiful and precious, but it seems they are about to become a thing of the past.
Did I ever like him? That hoodlum-looking guy.