"Ah!" Lin Yao exclaimed again, then muttered to himself, "Good thing, really good thing!"
A strange sadness welled up inside me, an uncontrollable sadness, but this sadness was suppressed by joy. It would appear and disappear in an instant, followed by pure happiness.
“Sir, I had Yi Liao accompany them to Suzhou. Alina also took Nannan with her. This was at Zhuo Fei’s request. She was worried that something might happen to Lili. The little ones all took leave from school. I think they seem quite happy that they don’t have to go to school.”
"Nonsense! Kids look forward to holidays when they're in school. They look forward to the start of school when they're on holiday. Don't you know that?" Xiaocao's disdainful voice rang in his mind, slightly cooling Lin Yao's ecstatic emotions and bringing his thoughts back to reality.
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Chapter 493 High-Level Meeting
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"Xiao Lin... um... Lin Yao... um..."
The Prime Minister suddenly seemed a little embarrassed, quite troubled about how to address Lin Yao.
He frowned, looking intently into Lin Yao's eyes, "General Lin, have you found a solution to the epidemic?"
Lin Yao nodded, not directly answering the Premier's question, but expressing his answer through gestures, while constantly greeting the people who stood up to greet him in the small conference room.
The first person I greeted was, of course, the top leader, the esteemed Chairman, and then I nodded and greeted everyone in turn. In such a great nation, etiquette cannot be neglected, especially in the meeting hall of Zhongnanhai.
If someone treats me with respect, I will treat them with even greater respect. Lin Yao must respond carefully to such high-level courtesy; he is not one to take advantage of favors or act arrogantly based on his talents.
After exchanging greetings, Lin Yao respectfully faced the Premier and said, "Premier, we have found a solution to the epidemic. However, we are currently mobilizing medicinal materials to Beijing so that we can refine the medicine. The Chengdu Minhong headquarters is also stepping up the production of supporting drugs. We expect to have a targeted and effective drug in three days."
The Prime Minister did not blame Lin Yao for greeting him before answering his questions, because that was the normal procedure. He had been preoccupied with the pandemic and had forgotten his manners for a moment. Fortunately, Lin Yao was sensible and made amends on his own; otherwise, it would have left some negative consequences.
The Premier's meeting with Lin Yao, with the Chairman and others present, was a deliberate arrangement to avoid accusations of privately meeting with important figures and making decisions about the future direction of the country and the nation—a very serious matter.
The Chinese characteristic is that 80% of one's energy should be focused on being a good person. Social etiquette and customs must be followed. Even the Premier just made a mistake, which shows how hard life is for civil servants in provinces, cities, counties and towns.
Unless these ways of dealing with people have become second nature to them, these people will inevitably be trapped in a patterned work and life of "being careful not to make mistakes, making mistakes by accident, and being careful to make up for them".
Previously, although Lin Yao was the representative of Chengdu Minhong Pharmaceutical, from the perspective of the country, he was merely a representative of a private enterprise. Even if Minhong Pharmaceutical possessed technology far superior to its peers, it was at most a recipient of titles such as "Outstanding Entrepreneur" and "Patriotic Enterprise." In reality, its status and position were not particularly high, even if Lin Yao's personal strength was the best in the world.
However, the status of Lin Yao and Chengdu Minhong Pharmaceutical has undergone tremendous changes. In a sense, they have become entities that can influence the fate of the nation and even all mankind. This necessitates a redefinition of their identity and status, hence the high-level meeting today, a level of formality rarely seen even when foreign heads of state visit China, despite the meeting being held in a small conference hall.
Nowadays, the Premier can no longer meet with Lin Yao privately. Even if he wants to meet with him, he must report to the organization and make arrangements accordingly. This is the rule and discipline.
"Please take your seats, everyone. General Lin, please sit down!"
The Prime Minister acted as the host, coordinating the meeting. Everyone, including the Chairman, took their seats as instructed, and the atmosphere was relaxed and harmonious.
"Thanks!"
As Lin Yao slowly sat down, he offered his opinion, “Premier, please just call me Xiao Lin. It’s easier to get used to. Besides, I haven’t even joined the army. This major general title is just a temporary expedient and shouldn’t be taken seriously. Now that the mission is complete, I should go back to being an ordinary citizen, haha.”
The Premier seemed not to have heard Lin Yao's request. He cleared his throat and got straight to the point, but this time he omitted any reference to Lin Yao, since everyone knew he was talking to Lin Yao anyway.
As for whether Lin Yao would accept the rank of Major General in the military, that was a matter for the military and had nothing to do with the topic of this meeting, so everyone deliberately avoided the question. Only the chairman, who remained silent, disagreed, feeling that the military rank should be maintained, but he did not express any opinion.
“Minhong’s announcement has been released. I’d like to ask you in advance whether we should set up a liaison office at Minhong Company in the future? This would allow your opinions and suggestions to be responded to as quickly as possible, and make it easier for the government to provide better services to enterprises.”
Lin Yao immediately stood up and bowed slightly towards the chairman's seat in respect, "Thank you, Chairman! Thank you, Premier! Thank you everyone!"
Suddenly, I felt like I was at an entertainment awards ceremony, and I almost blurted out something like "Thank you, CCTV."
Lin Yao immediately understood the value and significance of the liaison agency. It was not only a coordinating body between the government and enterprises, but also an important unit for timely information transmission. Now that Minhong's actions involved the safety of the entire nation's people, it was essential to ensure transparent communication with the government and to act in unison to get things done in the best possible way.
The Premier's proposal was not to be refused, either publicly or privately, and Lin Yao immediately expressed his attitude, representing the attitude of Min Hong.
"The current situation..."
The Premier suddenly felt a little awkward speaking, as he couldn't address Lin Yao by his full name, which made him feel rather passive. Fortunately, Lin Yao's ability to read people's expressions had improved significantly, and he immediately took over the conversation.
"Through on-site anatomical studies of patients and drug trials, we have found that the existing 'Anti-toxic Powder' diluted 100 times to a single dose, combined with the newly launched '201501 Cold Medicine,' can have a significant effect on the patient's condition, with an estimated duration of control of the illness of one week. The exact time needs to be verified, and we cannot provide a precise figure at this time. But one week should be no problem."
"In addition, this cocktail-style treatment can be followed up. That is, after a week or longer of medication when the effects wear off, the same method can be used to continue stabilizing the condition. The conclusion from my trial is that patients who control their condition in this way lose their infectivity, meaning they will not become a source of infection for the time being."
"For healthy individuals who are not infected, this cocktail therapy can help them avoid contracting the virus, and the duration is tentatively set at one week. Given the current situation, we cannot provide an exact timeframe."
Lin Yao finished explaining the current methods for containing the explosive spread of the epidemic in one breath, and the leaders present all relaxed their serious expressions. Clearly, this was the best news they had heard so far.
The Premier looked up at Lin Yao, but did not speak further. Instead, he conveyed a message of "continue." Lin Yao received this and prepared to report on the progress of the special medicine.
"Lin... um, sit down and talk, there's no need to be so formal, we're all family here."
The chairman suddenly interrupted, and his use of the term "our own people" left everyone stunned. It was truly puzzling why such a formal occasion would suddenly bring up this term.
What no one knew was that the Chairman was also saddened. He felt awkward about not being able to call Lin Yao "General Lin" earlier. He really wanted to bestow this glorious title upon Lin Yao, even if it meant hammering it down. He was just worried that Lin Yao would go too far in this impromptu on-site meeting of high-level government officials, so he suppressed his impulse.
The battle report from the North Sea Fleet still churned in the Chairman's mind. This was the greatest victory achieved by our navy since the founding of the People's Republic of China. They captured three enemy submarines, including one of the most advanced nuclear submarines, and destroyed three more enemy submarines. They also captured several thousand "poisoned people" who were important experimental materials. As for the four enemy ships that were destroyed, they were not worth mentioning.
The war reports from the front lines described scenes that even the three top-tier experts in the military headquarters couldn't believe. Lin Yao's personal strength was being described as godlike. What reason could there be not to make this chosen one of heaven, this fine son of the people, the youngest general in the Republic?