Chapter 466 Why Explain
It was an ordinary day.
The sun rises as usual.
The sky is cloudless.
The temperature is warming up from the cold winter.
Life gradually appeared on the ground, and insects, frogs, snakes, and hedgehogs began to show their presence.
Farmers in Shizhou are preparing for spring plowing, while the farmers' association is arranging seeds, fertilizers, machinery, and organizing manpower to build water conservancy projects.
Shizhou's new governor, Zhang Shuangxi, fulfilled his promise to stop interfering with farmers' self-governance and handed over the management of rural areas, which account for more than 90% of Shizhou's area, to the farmers' association.
After cutting a large number of redundant officials and tax collectors, Shizhou was relieved of its heavy burden and regained new vitality.
To the west of Shizhou, in Guizhou, the rebels had already passed through the southern passage and returned to their real base. The rebel fighters worked diligently at the foot of the Yishui Mountains, building their own homes and welcoming the arrival of spring.
A little further west are Xuzhou, Zhengzhou and Xinyangzhou, which belong to the Qin Group's sphere of influence. The arrival of the New Year makes the civilians here feel panic, as it means that the Ming Gang's loan sharks are coming to collect interest again. If they cannot pay it back, they will be forced to sell their pigs.
Going further west, you will reach the border, which is the territory of the Gru people.
The war between the Empire and the Gru people has ended and they have settled down.
Further southwest is the Kirkuk region.
This area is rich in oil. The frontier official Shan Xinwu is stationed on the banks of the Black Water River, preparing for a decisive battle with the Sob Kingdom to seize control of this oil field for the empire.
Walking further west, we returned to the eastern part of the empire, where the scene was completely different.
There is a constant stream of traffic between the high-rise buildings. Both white-collar and gray-collar workers are rushing to and fro, anxious to get to work. If they are late, it means they may lose their job.
With the empire's economy in a downturn, this means they may lose a valuable source of income.
The bus stop is always crowded. They are not getting on a bus, but on their life.
There are more people at the labor market than at the bus station.
There are more people in hospitals than in the labor market.
Cancer hospitals have more people than general hospitals.
The Empire's cancer drugs and treatments are diverse, costing some thousands and some millions, but the truly effective ones are unaffordable for families who are not middle class or above.
When poor people get this disease, their entire lives are ruined.
If it is in the early stage, you can still try surgery or chemotherapy, but in the middle stage there is basically no hope.
But more people cannot even afford surgery and chemotherapy and can only take placebos in cancer hospitals - they always publicize that a few people have been miraculously cured.
Every morning, the cancer hospital is crowded with people. The discounted drugs are limited every day. Once they are sold out, you can only buy them at the affordable price, which costs a lot of money.
There are always many pharmaceutical products for sale in the hospital lobby. They usually sell very cheap drugs, but not many people pay attention to them.
This is clearly a fake drug. They put the sugar beans in exquisite medicine bottles and gave them all kinds of high-sounding names, such as Double Star Lixaon Preparation, Remdesivir Cancer Cell Killer, and Thousand-Year-Old Compound Decoction.
They sell candy beans for five dollars each, while the ones that cost one dollar a bottle are already oblivious to them. People who come here are happy to listen to them howling about the miraculous stories of cancer patients who have recovered.
When people are happy to hear the story, they will come up and buy one, even though they know it is candy beans. They are sold at the small stall outside the door, and each one costs less than a cent. But the atmosphere is different. When you eat it at this time, it tastes sweet, just like the sweetness of future happiness after a miraculous recovery.
There are several LCD TVs hanging in the hall - these are rare items, each worth hundreds of thousands of dollars, and are said to be the latest technology in the empire.
To ordinary people, anything unknown is the empire's latest technology.
At nine o'clock in the morning, all the LCD TVs suddenly changed to the same picture, although they were different channels.
The picture shows an expert in a white coat, in a laboratory full of exquisite high-end instruments, holding various mysterious test tubes, speaking all kinds of incomprehensible high-end terms, and communicating with his team.
But their backgrounds were filled with words related to cancer.
Targeted, chemotherapy, cancer cell cure, etc.
Their expressions were serious, their conversations were concise, and high-end terms were mixed with common language that ordinary people could understand.
"This is the final step in a miracle cancer drug."
"We're almost there."
"We are great scientists whose lifelong goal is to cure cancer."
"If this drug succeeds, it will be the greatest invention of the empire."
"We need to control its cost and make it very cheap."
The images on TV attracted more and more people.
This looks like a documentary.
Has a new drug been invented?
Very cheap?
The expectation for imperial technology is the greatest hope in the hearts of these desperate people and the driving force for their survival.
As for placebo, they all knew deep down that it was impossible.
Drugs that can cure cancer start at one million.
What if there were new technology that could reduce the high costs of medicine?
For a moment, the noisy hall became quiet, and all the patients looked at the LCD TV. The drug salesmen gradually stopped their vigorous sales pitches and turned their eyes over.
In the picture, busy work flashes by, and the exquisite lens language conveys all the information.
An expert who looked very much like the empire's greatest scientist, Li Man, personally placed a tube of mixed solution into a machine with extremely high-tech features.
He gently pressed the button, and this strange machine emitted a high-tech light and a high-tech sound. All the scientists waited solemnly in front of it, like welcoming a newborn baby, like welcoming the arrival of a god.
The tense atmosphere infected the patients in the hall, and everyone held their breath and stared at the pictures on TV.
The still image lasted only twelve seconds, but for them, it was long enough.
The expert, who looked like Li Man, opened the machine, took out the fluorescent reagent, and shouted, "We succeeded!"
"This is the most powerful immune cancer drug that can cure all cancers!"
“It only costs 10,000 yuan!”
There was a huge cheer in the hall, and no one realized it was an advertisement.
At the end of the commercial, an expert who looks like Li Man says to someone who looks like the head of Imperial Pharmaceuticals, "This drug is called Changshan Cancer Specific Drug. It has completed phase five clinical trials and is now available on the market."
The man who looked like the Imperial Pharmaceutical Director said, "The Grand Elder of the Imperial Supreme Council has given special approval for this product to be put on the market immediately. The price is 10,000."
The man who looked like the emperor said, "This medicine is good. Send me ten more bottles tonight."
The screen switched to Empire TV. A man who looked like the first host of Empire TV enthusiastically announced that the greatest invention of the empire had appeared and cancer had been cured. Congratulatory messages came from all over the country and the heated scene was out of control.
The screen switches to Changshan County, where a man who looks like a well-known reporter from Imperial Television is interviewing an expert who looks like Li Man, the greatest scientist in the empire.
"How many potions can you produce per month?"
"Two million doses. We will continue to expand production capacity. In less than a year, there will be no more cancer patients in the empire."
“What if a patient fails to buy the medicine?”
"You can purchase the Changshan Pharmacy deed sold by the Changshan County Grain Exchange. This deed can be exchanged for the genuine product."
"We know that scientists all have dreams. What are your dreams?"
"I wish there were no suffering in the world, and would rather the medicine rack be covered with dust."
The interview ends here.
The screen is once again filled with colorful junk advertisements.
But the patients in the hall felt as if the sun was rising behind them, and the warm light enveloped their bodies, dispelling the coldness in their lives.
Immediately, all kinds of advertisements flooded in. Advertisements for Changshan County’s special cancer medicine could be seen in every street and on every TV channel.
The entire empire was in an uproar.
Lin Wen and Changshan County's phones were bombarded with calls, and all the officials in Changshan County who had a say received harassing phone calls.
However, these people are not patients.
The 200,000 doses of medicine just produced by Changshan County have been sent to major hospitals through formal channels.
Changshan County also established its own cancer hospital, employing only young doctors. They had undergone specialized drug and cancer detection training and were led by a cancer expert hired by Lin Wen at a high price. They specialized in using this drug to treat cancer.
The callers were from major hospitals and pharmaceutical companies, all of whom wanted to cooperate and obtain the agency rights for this drug.
Lin Wen’s official unified response was that they were willing to cooperate, but the sales price was fixed at 10,000.
This is a unique thing in the empire. When selling drugs on behalf of others, you just have to give him the factory price. How much I sell it for is my own decision. Why do you care about this?
Lin Wen specifically asked Fang Yaobo to formulate a law, which stated that Changshan County would have personal jurisdiction over anyone and anything related to something in Changshan County.
To put it simply, no matter whether you are in Changshan County or not, as long as the relevant laws are triggered, I can catch you.
Lin Wen also asked Qin Luoshuang to establish the third unit of the County Governor’s Guard Department that was originally planned: the Changshan County Central Intelligence Bureau, which would specifically handle such matters.
Qin Luoshuang was very dissatisfied. The KGB and Changshan County military affairs had already consumed a lot of her energy. Setting up another pole would be a huge burden for her.
Lin Wen promised to find someone to help her share the work in the future, and would occasionally come to help her personally.
Qin Luoshuang reluctantly agreed. This time, she fell into Lin Wen's trap. He didn't go to find anyone, nor did he come to help her. Every time he contacted him, he would say, "I'm busy." "I'm very busy." "It's urgent."
Qin Luoshuang had no choice but to bear the heavy workload alone. Wang Ya wanted to share the burden with the eldest lady many times, but was rejected every time.
This new department must be staffed with only new personnel and must not have any connection with the KGB. Otherwise, if the two intelligence departments join forces, it will be very difficult to deal with.
Qin Luoshuang is a perfectionist. She must do her best to do what she wants to do and will not change for other reasons.
Drug sales were booming, and Anmos sent people to major hospitals to explain in detail how to use the drug.
But in fact, the instructions for the drug are very clear. Allergies will not occur. Cancers in the middle stage and above will have an immune response and require hospitalization for observation.
In the late stage, hospitalization is required to maintain vital signs.
Cao Yuan sent people to various places to understand the people's thoughts, and the advertisements were also promoted based on the people's concerns or doubts. Lin Wen approved a huge amount of funds for him for this work.
The pharmaceutical company managed by Xia Xiaoxiang has long been on the right track, and has supplied new drugs to almost all major hospitals and pharmacies in the empire, and has promptly reported all situations to Cao Yuan.
The sincere cooperation between the two parties has greatly alleviated the congestion caused by insufficient production when a special medicine was first launched on the market.
Almost all cancer patients know that Changshan County has a special medicine that costs only 10,000 yuan and has a very large production volume.
This was also proven in actual clinical trials a few days later. The effect was immediate, crushing all existing cancer treatments.
Even advanced cancer can be treated.
A huge wave swept across the empire, and even the rich no longer used traditional treatments. Major medical companies and hospitals were expected to suffer heavy losses.
Thus, the second wave of telephone calls came to Changshan County.
This time, all of them are major entity groups, and the purpose is the same.
cooperate.
Their representatives rushed to Changshan County overnight and found Lin Wen who was about to set out to hammer the last piece of land.
"Head of County Lin."
The representatives had clearly reached a consensus.
"Congratulations on developing a cure for cancer. We represent all the pharmaceutical companies in the empire and would like to reach a mutually beneficial cooperation agreement with you."
"As the saying goes, if there is profit in the world, no one will go there. If County Chief Lin wants to reach a higher position, money is indispensable."
"As long as you promise to keep the production of the drug below 5,000 doses, we promise to purchase your drug at a price of 10 million per dose."
"You should know that scarcity makes things valuable. You produce two million doses a month, but your profit is only 10 billion. Now, with only 5,000 doses, you can make a profit of 50 billion. I'm sure you know what's right and what's wrong."
"If you are in urgent need of money, we are willing to help. Changshan County is your political achievement and the place where your power was born. We will also do our best to help you build it."
"Head of County Lin is a young hero with a promising future."
Hearing the many representatives planning his life one after another, Lin Wen smiled slightly.
"I have something to say, please listen carefully."
The representatives came over, but only heard four words.
"You guys don't deserve it."
The representatives' faces suddenly darkened.
One person sneered, "Chief Lin, you need to think carefully. A fancy sedan is carried by many people. Which important figure these days rides on it alone?"
"People who eat alone and smash the dishes will never have a good end."
"Headmaster Lin, why are you doing this? Can't we just work together peacefully? We can help you with whatever you want to do."
"Chief Lin, this is not good for your future."
"Listen to the advice of the old man: if you are too proud when you are young, you will easily fall."
"You'll regret it for the rest of your life if you ruin your future."
Faced with so many questions, Lin Wen sneered and pointed at their noses.
"Remember this, I'll say it again, my career, Lin Wen's, is beyond your reach."
"You have ten seconds to get out of my sight, or I'll start killing you."
The representatives were so angry that their faces turned black. They were given face but you still pretended to be nice. You are just a useless county chief. In the past, they would not even look at him.
"Bah, what a piece of shit."
"I don't believe it!"
"Headmaster Lin, think it over carefully. It's not too late to regret now."
"one!"
"Chief Lin, I advise you to think carefully about this."
"Don't be too arrogant, young man. You will suffer retribution."
"two!"
"Three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten!" A representative counted for him. "You dare to kill me?"
Lin Wen said nothing and walked into the warehouse.
The representative laughed loudly, "He's scared! Hahaha! He's scared! I thought you were so awesome..."
boom!
A large robot several stories high broke open the iron gate, rushed out, and crushed the representative into a pulp with one kick.
Blood and dust spurted out, splashing the faces of the nearby representatives.
Everyone was stunned. They stood there in a daze, as if their nerves had short-circuited.
He took the second step forward, and his left foot, which was more than six meters long, stepped directly into the crowd, drowning out the exclamations under the steel.
With a loud bang.
Blood spurted out and the man turned into a pulp.
The huge steel creature raised its foot again.
boom!
The third step falls.
Only one person was left in the delegation.
He lay on the ground, using his hands and feet, tears streaming down his face, trying desperately to move out. When the robot raised its feet, he clearly saw that the ground had become a bloody mess.
"Headmaster Lin! Don't kill me! Don't kill me!"
The robot seemed to be oblivious to the noise. The fourth leg stomped towards him. He shouted desperately, "Why? Why is this happening? Why are you doing this..."
boom!
The iron feet drowned out his voice.
Kill the evil beast, good karma +66.
The robot walked towards the construction site as usual. Lin Wen's eyes were as cold as ice, and he answered in a voice that they could no longer hear.
"Why should I, Lin Wen, explain everything I've done in my life to ants?"
(End of this chapter)
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