Chapter 138 Intending to join the blood defense medical team...
Lin Yuanshu agreed without hesitation. She would be a fool to refuse such a good thing that could enhance her reputation. She solemnly assured Director Huang, "I know the importance of penicillin to the country. I will act carefully."
It wasn't that they suspected there might be spies gathering information at the technical exchange meeting, but rather that they worried she might accidentally reveal the penicillin information and be reported by someone with ulterior motives. After all, her presence was blocking the way for quite a few people.
Director Huang was unaware, but Lin Yuanshu was very clear that the internal strife would be over in just over two months, and with victory in sight, she couldn't afford to be reported at such a crucial moment.
Speaking of the whistleblowing, she thought of Deputy Factory Director Mao's wife. If it weren't for Deputy Factory Director Mao's wife protecting her, her project team wouldn't have been completely unaffected. It seems she needs to find a time to remind Deputy Factory Director Mao.
Director Huang recounted the events of previous years' technical exchange meetings to Lin Yuanshu and gave her some special instructions.
Lin Yuanshu listened intently. Details determine success or failure; this was Director Huang's experience, and he couldn't afford to take it lightly!
After Director Huang finished speaking, he waved his hand, indicating that Lin Yuanshu could leave the office.
Seeing this, Lin Yuanshu didn't linger and turned to leave the office, since she didn't have any questions for Director Huang.
A dozen minutes later, Lin Yuanshu returned to the office area. The office area was extremely quiet at the moment because she was the only one using it. Others would only come after she formed a new project team.
Lin Yuanshu had just sat down in the chair and hadn't even had a chance to catch his breath.
Team Leader Ye walked in from outside. Without any hesitation, she sat down on the stool in front of Lin Yuanshu and looked at him with a smile.
Even though Lin Yuanshu hadn't done anything wrong, she still felt a little uneasy under Team Leader Ye's gaze. She bluntly said, "Just say what you have to say. Staring at me won't do any good. You can't see anything wrong with that."
Team Leader Ye cleared his throat awkwardly and got down to business, "I heard that Director Huang wants you to attend the technical exchange meeting. Has Director Huang mentioned this to you?"
Lin Yuanshu nodded, puzzled, and said, "I already said it, and I promised Director Huang that I would go."
Team Leader Ye said mysteriously, "This technical exchange meeting is not simple. Director Cao from Xiangcheng Pharmaceutical Industry Research Institute will also participate in this technical exchange meeting. He plans to select two comrades to join the schistosomiasis prevention medical team. As soon as the technical exchange meeting ends, the schistosomiasis prevention medical team will immediately rush to the epidemic area to carry out work. I have only told you this news and have not told anyone else. You must not tell anyone else about this, not even Director Huang."
She wouldn't have known this news if her relative hadn't been the secretary to the Minister of Health.
The fewer people who know about this news, the better, lest the Minister of Health realize that her relative has leaked the information.
She knew Lin Yuanshu was tight-lipped, and given that he was likely to attend the technical exchange meeting, she revealed this information to him.
Upon hearing this, Lin Yuanshu's expression turned serious, and she quickly asked, "Does the epidemic area refer to the rampant schistosomiasis in Yueyang?"
This disease is not common in modern times, but it was rampant in this era. The country even established a schistosomiasis prevention office and schistosomiasis prevention medical teams to solve this problem.
"Yes, I heard the situation is quite critical. Fortunately, the Xiangcheng Pharmaceutical Industry Research Institute has developed a special medicine. As long as it's not incurable, there's still hope." A hint of relief flashed across Team Leader Ye's face. Luckily, there was no schistosomiasis in Beijing. She couldn't accept having worms in her body.
Lin Yuanshu's eyes lit up, and he said sincerely, "Thank you for telling me this. I know what to do now."
Her tone was tinged with excitement.
Seeing this, Team Leader Ye jokingly asked, "You're not planning to join this schistosomiasis prevention medical team, are you?"
Lin Yuanshu raised an eyebrow and nodded in acknowledgment, "I do have this plan."
Team Leader Ye was stunned for a moment, then said in shock, "Are you kidding me? The epidemic area is so dangerous, you don't need to take this risk. Others may need achievements, but you don't! You have already made so many achievements. As long as you continue to stay in the research institute and work step by step, you will be promoted sooner or later."
She seriously suspected that Lin Yuanshu was having some kind of mental breakdown. Working at the research institute was so easy! Why did he have to go to the epidemic area to suffer? The environment there was not something that ordinary people could endure.
Lin Yuanshu didn't want the atmosphere to become awkward, so he jokingly said in a lighthearted manner, "I don't care about promotion or not. What I mainly want to do is contribute my part to the people in the epidemic area."
She knew that Team Leader Ye was right, and she understood that opportunities are fleeting. If she missed this opportunity, she didn't know when the next one would come.
If her goal is simply to become an ordinary researcher, then she can indeed stay in the institute and steadily climb the ranks.
But she wasn't like that; she wanted to take the position of Deputy Director Liu, which meant she had to put in more effort than others.
Next year, the higher-ups will propose to rejuvenate and professionalize the cadre team. At that time, based on her achievements over the years, she will be able to easily become the deputy director.
As for Deputy Director Liu, dealing with him would be quite easy, since his backer is the director of the Revolutionary Committee! He used the power of the director of the Revolutionary Committee to bring down many people he didn't like, which meant that he would eventually fall because of this power.
Team Leader Ye crossed her arms, her face full of disbelief. She earnestly advised, "I hope you'll think this through. The environment in the epidemic area isn't as comfortable as you imagine. You might face situations where you can't shower for ten days to two weeks, and you won't be able to eat steamed buns made from mixed flour and pork, only coarse grains..."
Lin Yuanshu smiled slightly and said confidently, "I'm not the kind of person who can't endure hardship. Don't forget, I've lived in the countryside for over twenty years and have only lived in Beijing for a little over three years. I won't back down just because of the harsh environment!"
She wasn't afraid of hardship, but she was afraid of enduring hardship. She was going to be part of the schistosomiasis prevention medical team, not to be part of the An family. As long as Director Huang of the Dongfanghong Research Institute remained, it would only take a word for her to return to Beijing.
Moreover, now that we have the effective drug nitrothionine, she can stay in the epidemic area for a maximum of one year, and the local epidemic can be brought under control.
Team Leader Ye looked at Lin Yuanshu with a complex expression. She felt both admiration and jealousy. She didn't have the courage to take that step and only dared to work in the research institute. She didn't dare to rush to the epidemic area without hesitation like Lin Yuanshu did. She had too many concerns.
She said in a serious tone, "I heard that Director Cao values a person's work ability quite a bit, and he prefers people who can endure hardship..."
Although Team Leader Ye did not agree with Lin Yuanshu's decision, she still chose to help him. She did not have the courage to go to the epidemic area, but she was willing to help those who could.
Lin Yuanshu kept in mind everything Team Leader Ye said.
Because she had promised Team Leader Ye not to tell anyone about this, she could only secretly look through the relevant information about schistosomiasis without Director Huang's knowledge.
Unfortunately, there was very little information about nitrate cyanamide, only a few sentences. She could only rely on her memory of the knowledge about nitrate cyanamide she had read in her previous life.
Fortunately, she has a good memory; otherwise, with the current lack of information, it would truly be a case of "you only realize how little you know when you need it."
Because she acted cautiously, Deputy Director Liu did not notice anything amiss.
Deputy Director Liu thought Lin Yuanshu was unaware of Director Cao's affairs!
After all, he had previously tested Director Huang, who knew nothing about the matter. Naturally, he wouldn't suspect Lin Yuanshu, whose connections weren't as strong as Director Huang's, and he wouldn't think about guarding against her.
Two days passed in the blink of an eye.
That day, after getting off work, Lin Yuanshu stood at the entrance of the canteen kitchen, looked at Zhou Xiangyang apologetically, and said softly, "I'll trouble you to keep my parents company tonight. I have to go to Deputy Factory Director Mao's house, and I'll most likely be invited to stay for dinner. If I'm not home by the time you eat, you can eat first and don't have to wait for me."
If she doesn't go see Deputy Factory Director Mao soon, it will be even harder to find time later. If she successfully joins the schistosomiasis prevention medical team, she can leave whenever she wants, and it will be completely out of her control.
Zhou Xiangyang didn't ask Lin Yuanshu why he went to Deputy Factory Director Mao's house, but instead smiled and replied, "Your parents are my parents, so it's only right that I take care of them."
After all, his wife's parents are much easier to talk to than his own parents.
Lin Yuanshu praised him generously, saying, "I'm very confident in entrusting this matter to you. I knew there was nothing that could stump you."
Zhou Xiangyang felt instantly motivated after being praised like that.
After parting ways with Zhou Xiangyang, Lin Yuanshu rode his bicycle toward Deputy Factory Director Mao's house.
Zhou Xiangyang walked home directly, since the research institute wasn't far from his apartment building, and he considered it exercise.
Half an hour later, Lin Yuanshu arrived at the door of Deputy Factory Director Mao's house and knocked on the door.
When Deputy Factory Director Mao heard the knocking, he immediately opened the door and saw Lin Yuanshu standing in the doorway.
She warmly welcomed Lin Yuanshu in, poured him a cup of brown sugar ginger tea, and said with a smile, "I heard that brown sugar ginger tea is good for your health, so I prepare a big pot of it at home every day. Try it and see if it suits your taste. By the way, are you hungry? I'll go get you some pastries."
Lin Yuanshu quickly stopped Deputy Factory Director Mao from continuing his work, saying, "I'm not hungry yet. I just came to say a few words and I'll leave after that. There's no need for you to go to so much trouble."
Deputy Factory Director Mao thought for a moment, then pointed to his room door and said, "Let's talk inside, where it won't be so easy for others to hear us."
"good."
Afterwards, Lin Yuanshu, carrying brown sugar ginger tea, followed behind Deputy Factory Director Mao into Deputy Factory Director Mao's room.
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Author's note: The internal strife refers to those 10 years.
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