Chapter 141 Purpose

When it came time for the group discussions in the afternoon, Lin Yuanshu decisively chose to be in the same group as Director Cao.

Seeing this, Team Leader Zhao quickly pulled Lin Yuanshu aside and said in a low voice, "You don't know anything about schistosomiasis, so there's no need for you to join this group just to get to know Director Cao. I'll introduce you to Director Cao after the exchange conference, and you'll have a chance to talk to him then."

Lin Yuanshu smiled slightly and deliberately raised his voice a little, "Team Leader Zhao, you're not right. I'm not completely ignorant about schistosomiasis; I do know a bit about it. I saw in the newspaper that there was an outbreak of schistosomiasis in Yueyang and other places, and I was quite anxious about it. It's a pity I didn't have the opportunity to go to the affected area and lend a hand to the comrades there."

Upon hearing this, Team Leader Zhao gritted his teeth and said, "Comrade Lin Yuanshu, you really are 'patriotic'!"

Lin Yuanshu's lips curled up slightly as he said softly, "As a member of China, this is what I should do."

Team Leader Zhao felt powerless. Could Lin Yuanshu really be that lucky? Even if Lin Yuanshu knew nothing about Director Cao's affairs, he would still connect the two of them in some mysterious way.

He couldn't find a reason to kick Lin Yuanshu out of the group. After all, no one else objected, and if he continued to object, it would seem like his behavior was very abnormal. He could only acquiesce to Lin Yuanshu staying in the group.

However, he would try to stop Lin Yuanshu from talking to Director Cao, fearing that Lin Yuanshu would expose what he had said to Director Cao.

If he had known Lin Yuanshu would approach Director Cao, he shouldn't have lied to Director Cao about being pregnant. He should have said that Lin Yuanshu couldn't endure hardship! That wouldn't have been so easily exposed.

At the same time, Team Leader Bai and Team Leader Lü deliberately avoided choosing the group that Lin Yuanshu belonged to in order to avoid Lin Yuanshu.

They chose the group where the Vice Minister of Health was located. Both of them felt that the key to this technical exchange conference should lie with the Vice Minister of Health, so they prepared to make a good impression on him.

In the discussion group that Director Cao was in, half of the people were comrades who knew about Director Cao and wanted to make a good impression on him, while the other half were talents that Director Cao had his eye on. Lin Yuanshu belonged to the latter group.

The members of the discussion group spoke eloquently about the prevention and control of schistosomiasis, sharing their views on the disease and what they would do if they were in an epidemic area.

Everyone seemed to speak with such substance and confidence.

After Zhao finished expressing his thoughts, he looked at Lin Yuanshu, who hadn't said much, and couldn't help but show a smug expression.

What's the point of joining this group? If you don't have any substance, you still won't be able to articulate anything meaningful.

Director Cao noticed Lin Yuanshu's silence and asked curiously, "Don't you want to share your views on schistosomiasis prevention and control?"

Was it because they didn't understand schistosomiasis? Or were they unaware that he was selecting members for the schistosomiasis prevention medical team, and therefore didn't say much?

Lin Yuanshu smiled modestly and said seriously, "To be honest, I don't have as much work experience as others. I've always stayed in Beijing and haven't seen any patients with schistosomiasis, nor have I ever personally visited an epidemic area. All my views come from data rather than practical experience, so I feel it's embarrassing to say this. However, after listening to everyone's opinions, I have a deeper understanding of schistosomiasis."

She doesn't plan to start with the prevention and control of schistosomiasis, since the country now has a fixed procedure for the prevention and control of schistosomiasis, and there's nothing new to say about it.

She decided to change her approach and start with nitrothionine, a drug used to treat schistosomiasis.

Upon hearing this, the expressions of the others became complicated. Although they had a lot of work experience, they had never seen a patient with schistosomiasis before!

The main reason is that Beijing is not an endemic area for schistosomiasis. Even if there are cases, they are patients from other places, not local cases of schistosomiasis in Beijing.

Team Leader Zhao quickly nodded and said, "As a newcomer to the technical exchange conference for the first time, Comrade Lin Yuanshu joined the discussion group mainly to learn new knowledge. Her decision not to express her own opinions is also a precaution to avoid making a fool of herself. Let's continue the discussion and not pay too much attention to Comrade Lin Yuanshu."

After hearing what Team Leader Zhao said, Lin Yuanshu did not rush to refute him, but said with a smile, "I am quite interested in the nitrosamine synthesized by Xiangcheng Pharmaceutical Industry Research Institute. Although the clinical cure rate is high, the side effects are also quite obvious. It would be even better if the incidence of side effects could be reduced."

Team Leader Zhao was the first to stand up and retort: ​​"Comrade Lin Yuanshu, what nonsense are you spouting? I have never heard of any obvious side effects of nitrile cyanamide. Don't rely on your little bit of cleverness to talk nonsense in front of Director Cao."

He was secretly delighted; Lin Yuanshu was courting death!

As expected, arrogance blinds people!

“That’s right, you can’t do anything to smear the Xiangcheng Pharmaceutical Industry Research Institute. They’ve poured their hearts and souls into researching schistosomiasis, and you can’t afford to be disrespectful to them,” another comrade chimed in.

Others also began to criticize Lin Yuanshu in front of Director Cao, believing that Lin Yuanshu's words were utter nonsense.

Director Cao was not moved by the group members' defense. Instead, he interrupted their criticisms, looking at Lin Yuanshu with a serious expression and asking, "How do you know that nitrothionine has side effects?"

Lin Yuanshu smiled slightly and said confidently, "I specifically looked into the clinical use of nitrothionine and analyzed the data to reach this conclusion..."

She wasn't lying. She really did call Yueyang Hospital in the name of the research institute to find out about the use of nitrile cyanamide at the hospital. Combining that with her memories from her previous life, she came to this conclusion.

The others looked embarrassed after hearing the conversation between Lin Yuanshu and Director Cao. Lin Yuanshu didn't make a fool of himself; instead, they became the laughingstock.

Ultimately, it was all Team Leader Zhao's fault. If Team Leader Zhao, who was from the same research institute, hadn't stood up to refute Lin Yuanshu, they wouldn't have spoken up either.

After listening to Lin Yuanshu's words, Director Cao looked at Lin Yuanshu with great admiration. No wonder Lin Yuanshu was able to complete the task of improving the penicillin production process! Her mind was indeed quick, and she dared to think and act, fully achieving the goal of making bold assumptions and carefully verifying them.

"Do you know how to reduce the incidence of nitrothionine side effects? Do you have any good ideas?" Director Cao couldn't help but ask.

Although he knew that the chances of Lin Yuanshu coming up with a solution were extremely slim, he still couldn't help but ask.

Lin Yuanshu didn't tell the truth. She deliberately kept everyone in suspense and said softly, "I have some ideas, but I still need to go to the epidemic area to verify them in person. After all, no matter how much you talk or think, it's not as good as seeing it in person. Just talking on paper is useless. It's a pity that I don't have that opportunity. It's really a shame."

If she were to reveal the credit now, it might not be hers anymore. She's not that kind; she wouldn't sacrifice herself to help others.

Director Cao assured him confidently, "You will definitely have this opportunity."

He knew Lin Yuanshu's purpose in saying such things, but he didn't care. As the saying goes, it doesn't matter if a cat is black or white, as long as it catches mice, it's a good cat.

Lin Yuanshu's abilities were indeed stronger than others. Even without obtaining specific information about nitrate cyanide, he was able to understand it so well and speak eloquently about it.

While others spoke eloquently about the prevention and control of schistosomiasis, their remarks were too superficial and missed the key points.

Lin Yuanshu's lips curled up slightly. She had achieved her goal. With Director Cao's words, her joining the schistosomiasis prevention medical team was almost a certainty.

Lin Yuanshu was in a great mood, but the others were not so happy. Their faces turned very ugly. They hadn't expected that the person who would win in front of Director Cao would be this young man, Lin Yuanshu.

Although Lin Yuanshu is young, he is definitely no less cunning than them. He has the nerve to say such indirect things; he is shameless.

To dissuade Lin Yuanshu from her idea, Team Leader Zhao stepped forward and said emphatically, "Comrade Lin Yuanshu, life in the epidemic area is not as good as you think. The environment there is harsh and the conditions are simple. It is not suitable for a beautiful comrade like you. You can tell us your thoughts, and there will be people in the epidemic area to help you verify them, so you don't have to go through all that trouble."

If Lin Yuanshu were to join the schistosomiasis prevention medical team, then he would have absolutely no chance. Director Cao would not select two comrades from the same research institute to join the schistosomiasis prevention medical team.

Lin Yuanshu blinked and said with righteous indignation, "My thoughts can only be understood intuitively, not explained in words. How can a researcher be afraid of hardship! No matter how hard it is, it can't be as hard as the hardship of those farmers in the epidemic area! Since I have the ability to do this, I cannot back down."

Director Cao clapped his hands in agreement and said, "I didn't expect you to be so capable and have such a high level of awareness. Would you be interested in working at the Xiangcheng Pharmaceutical Industry Research Institute?"

Lin Yuanshu thought for a moment, then declined apologetically, saying, "My relatives and friends are all in Beijing, and I have no plans to leave Beijing for the time being."

She has a good working environment now, so she has no intention of changing jobs. She would only consider leaving the Dongfanghong Research Institute if Director Huang were to inexplicably target her one day.

Although Director Cao was somewhat disappointed, he did not intend to force Lin Yuanshu, after all, a forced relationship is never sweet!

Team Leader Zhao felt a chill run down his spine. What Lin Yuanshu said to Deputy Director Liu was completely different. It wasn't that she didn't want to go to the epidemic area; she clearly wore her desire on her sleeve.

Director Cao did not show any preference for working with male colleagues; he prioritized ability above all else, with gender being secondary.

He tried for a long time, but it was all in vain. He couldn't stop Lin Yuanshu at all. It would have been better to let his other colleagues from the research institute handle it! At least they wouldn't talk so much about nitrile cyanide, and everyone would be on the same starting line.

The others wanted to give it their all, since they were selecting two comrades to join the schistosomiasis prevention medical team, and there was still one spot left!

For the rest of the time, Director Cao talked with Lin Yuanshu about matters related to nitrile cyanamide. Lin Yuanshu shared his thoughts, and the two had a very pleasant conversation.

The others were embarrassed. They wanted to chime in, but didn't know where to begin. They didn't know much about nitrate cyanamide. It wasn't that they didn't care about nitrate cyanamide, but that they simply hadn't obtained any information about it.

The specific information about nitrazine is classified and not something they can see whenever they want; they can only see a few sentences describing nitrazine.

After the technical exchange conference ended, Director Cao looked at Lin Yuanshu with a broad smile and said, "Just wait for my good news!"

Lin Yuanshu subconsciously replied, "Okay."

Only when Director Cao's figure disappeared from sight did Lin Yuanshu finally relax completely. She wasn't as relaxed as she appeared. She had to answer Director Cao's questions while also making sure her answers didn't go beyond the scope of the curriculum and that the information was verifiable. It was quite difficult.

Seeing this, Team Leader Zhao's expression turned extremely dejected. He didn't know how to talk to Deputy Director Liu so that Deputy Director Liu wouldn't be angry with him.

He admitted that he didn't perform so well in front of Director Cao, but if his opponent wasn't Lin Yuanshu, his performance wouldn't have been so bad, since everyone else's performance was just so-so.

He didn't get this opportunity, and Deputy Director Liu was also partly to blame, but unfortunately, as a subordinate, he couldn't say anything about his leader's mistakes.

Just then, a member of the discussion group walked up to Team Leader Zhao and said in a sarcastic tone, "Team Leader Zhao, your research institute really went to great lengths this time! You even managed to find information on nitrile cyanamide. We are truly humbled and cannot compare."

Team Leader Zhao was stunned for a moment, looking completely bewildered, and said, "I don't know why Comrade Lin Yuanshu would know about nitrothionine, but I can guarantee that it was definitely not the research institute that was behind it."

He was completely baffled by this, wondering how Lin Yuanshu knew so much about nitrate cyanide. After all, Director Huang shouldn't know about Director Cao's affairs and wouldn't be helping Lin Yuanshu collect information on nitrate cyanide!

Another comrade rolled his eyes and said coldly, "What's the use of telling Team Leader Zhao all this? He and Comrade Lin Yuanshu played good cop and bad cop, attracting all of Director Cao's attention. On the surface, he was going against Comrade Lin Yuanshu, but wasn't he just using this opportunity to get Comrade Lin Yuanshu to express his thoughts? He really put on a good show for us."

When Team Leader Zhao heard this, he felt more wronged than Dou E. He had tried his best to stop Lin Yuanshu from going to the epidemic area, and he hadn't even received a kind word. Why was he being blamed?

"Comrade Lin Yuanshu and I are competitors. There is no such thing as one playing the bad cop and the other playing the good cop. This is slander. How could I be willing to sacrifice myself to help Comrade Lin Yuanshu succeed!" Team Leader Zhao retorted loudly.

Lin Yuanshu, who hadn't gone far, heard Team Leader Zhao's words and instantly understood what had happened.

She suppressed her joy and walked quickly over. In front of the others, she said with a heavy expression, "You have misunderstood Team Leader Zhao. I am not familiar with Team Leader Zhao at all. Team Leader Zhao has not made any sacrifices for me. Don't blame Team Leader Zhao. Blame me instead."