Not only the people in the lab, but even the CDC was surprised that Song Xia could find a treatment so quickly. After all, when Zhou Qianqian and Yang Qin were transferred back from abroad, the Red Cross had told the country about the severity of the virus in their bodies. If it weren't for Song Xia's strong insistence, they would not have taken such a big risk.
They had already made preparations to deal with the impending risks, and even domestic virus experts were about to rush to City A. However, before they could take any action, they received news of the successful development of the test kit. This made everyone wonder if the foreign Red Cross had exaggerated the risks of the virus.
However, when the virus samples were transported to major laboratories across the country, everyone realized that it wasn't the foreign Red Cross exaggerating, but rather that Song Xia was truly remarkable. If it were them, they would never have been able to extract the reagent so quickly. How did Song Xia come up with the idea of using those few Chinese herbs?
Looking back now, she seems to be particularly skilled in traditional Chinese medicine. The new drug that previously conquered cancer was also extracted from various traditional Chinese medicines.
At the second press conference, Song Xia explained the inspiration he drew from traditional Chinese medicine: "China has thousands of years of history, and the experience of our predecessors is invaluable. I am just making improvements on their valuable experience. There are still many aspects of the traditional Chinese medicine books that have been passed down that are worth exploring."
Because of her one sentence, traditional Chinese medicine, which was originally only admired by a small group of people, instantly became known all over the world, and various ancient books and medical techniques also increased in value, with high salaries from various foreign institutions being sought after but not being received.
This infuriated neighboring South Korea, who had always claimed that Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) was their treasure, developed by their ancestors, and that China was merely copying them. But after Song Xia's statement, the world only recognized TCM, ignoring their clamor. After all, South Korea didn't have a figure like Song Xia, and Song Xia's medicines clearly indicated which ancient texts inspired his inspiration. Did South Korea even have such ancient texts?
Instantly, some netizens who had been angered earlier felt that they had regained their face.
"They look like clowns, it's really hilarious."
"Now you have nothing to say, right? You claim everything as theirs, relying on the fact that science education abroad is not comprehensive enough, and that you've been fooled by their movies, TV shows, and variety programs."
"The argument is still going on online, but netizens from other countries have helped us fight back."
"They probably haven't realized how popular Professor Song is abroad. Why should they believe you?"
"The people upstairs don't know, do they? They've changed their tune again, saying that Professor Song is from their country and was educated there, and that the medical books they cited were plagiarized from their country."
"Holy crap, I can't take it anymore! Can someone give me an address? I'm going to rush over there and yell at them right now."
"They've already been verbally abused to the point of becoming withdrawn, do they still think it's the same as before?"
"I'm back satisfied after watching it. The netizens on Xiaoyinghua's page really helped this time."
"Don't be fooled by Sakura, everyone. She just wants our country to share its medical expertise. Have you forgotten how they were acquiring our pharmaceutical factories and traditional Chinese medicine a few years ago? South Korea is just talking big, Sakura is the real bastard!"
"That's right, it's not a friendly country, everyone should be vigilant."
"I'm so glad they've all become smarter."
"You can't be stupid! We have so many good things to offer now, and so many eyes are watching!"
Song Jiao looked at the online comments with a smile. It was worth it for her company to hire someone to control the comments. The comments were much clearer now. However, it was still the ordinary netizens who were very supportive. They always stood together against outsiders in these kinds of matters. Those Koreans were really ridiculous. They actually said that my sister was from their country and even plagiarized their products. They didn't even consider whether they had the resources to back it up.
"Sister Jiao, you've been invited to the Korean Film Festival in two months. Your last film was selected as one of the best international films. Are you going?"
"I'm not going." Song Jiao refused without even thinking. She even rolled her eyes, as she always paid attention to her image. "From now on, I will refuse to work with anyone, regardless of whether they are from their country or their actors."
Agent Zhang readily agreed, after all, Song Jiao has now risen to a higher level in the industry, surpassing other actresses of the same age. Whether it's endorsements or film and television, she has entered the level of mid-tier actresses, and her resources are even among the top of mid-tier actresses.
Moreover, unlike other actresses who need to desperately seek powerful backers, her sister Song Xia's current importance to the country makes those who are eyeing her wary. In addition, she has excellent acting skills and can be said to have almost no scandals. Therefore, both investors and directors are willing to use her because using her means not having to bear the risk of the film not being able to be broadcast.
Therefore, someone as confident as her has the right to refuse to do things she doesn't want to do. Given her current status, if she were to release any information, other investors who want to collaborate with Korean celebrities, or other celebrities who want to collaborate with Korean brands, would have to consider whether they might offend her and whether there would be any possibility of future collaborations.
Then, based on her perspective, one might then speculate whether not cooperating with South Korea was the intention of higher authorities, leading to a reluctance to act for fear of causing serious consequences.
Thinking about her almost unparalleled success in the entertainment industry in recent years, Song Jiao knew that it was inseparable from her sister's halo. Without her sister, with her current resources, she would be criticized by countless people. The only criticism she could receive now was that she was far inferior to her sister, after all, the importance of celebrities and scientists to society is vastly different.
However, her older sister is far more outstanding than her, so in her view, this is not called slander at all; it is a fact. She will not feel jealous because of this, so those who are plotting against her are likely to be disappointed.
On the other hand, thanks to Song Xia's glory, no one in Song Jun's unit dared to make things difficult for him. He was even recognized for his outstanding performance every time. Of course, he himself did not become arrogant or complacent because of this. On the contrary, he became more and more humble and cautious, which made the leaders at all levels more and more satisfied.
As time went on, his promotion encountered almost no obstacles. Many people said it was because he had a sister who was a national treasure, but those who knew him knew that although his sister Song Xia had protected him for a period of time, he relied more on himself. After all, not everyone in the medical field would accept that path.
After he grew up, he even helped Song Xia in some ways, and at that point, he felt that his years of struggle had finally been meaningful.
Song Xia frowned and asked, "Xiao Jun, after all these years, haven't your thoughts changed at all? Aren't Xiao Ying and Tong Tong the meaning behind your struggles?"
“It’s different,” Song Jun said matter-of-factly, without offering any further explanation.
But Song Xia understood. He realized that although he hadn't done anything outrageous over the years, and could even be described as diligent, his original intention was still only for himself, or at least a little for himself. He was still that selfish person.
On the other side, Song Jiao, who was also married and successful, nodded in agreement.
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