"Brother Li, this isn't very fair of you. Are you trying to discard me after I've served my purpose? I went through all the trouble of investigating this matter for you, and you won't even treat me to a meal?"
Li Chu really couldn't understand why Uncle Liu, such a serious and earnest person, would take Sun Jianjun, such an unconventional person, as his apprentice.
Is it really true that we look for whatever we lack?
"Jianjun, if you want to eat, it's simple. Just come with me to the kitchen later. I'll treat you to a special meal."
"Tch, Brother Li, you're too stingy. You need to spend money for special meals? Ha, come on, I'd rather go back to eating our own special meals."
Sun Jianjun withdrew his foot, stood up, and walked straight to the door.
After reaching the door, he stopped and turned back, saying, "Brother Li, to be honest, you should be more careful when you prescribe medicine in the future."
Li Chu smiled and nodded: "Don't worry, Jianjun. I always prescribe medicine according to the patient's condition. Even if someone else takes the prescription and gives it to another person, it won't have any effect."
"That's fine then. I'm off, Brother Li. Please give my regards to your wife. And remember, you owe me a meal."
"I remember, this Sunday, bring your younger brother and sister-in-law to my house, and I'll make you something you've never tried before."
"Alright, with you saying that, I'm happy to work all night again."
Watching Sun Jianjun walk away, Li Chu shook his head with a smile. What a character! He wondered how Sun Jianjun had managed to infiltrate the security department.
I opened the drawer and took out the document I had been working on about protecting traditional Chinese medicine; I was only halfway through it.
However, given the current situation, there is no longer any room for me to continue writing slowly.
Let's report to Uncle Wang first and make sure we can clearly express what we want to say.
Uncle Wang also needs to report to his superiors and attend meetings to discuss the matter; who knows how long this back-and-forth process will take.
Thinking of this, Li Chu picked up the phone on the table and dialed.
The call was answered quickly.
"Secretary Liu, this is Li Chu. Please take a look at the leader's work schedule. Do you have time today? I have something very important to report to the leader."
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"Okay, I'll wait for your call, Secretary Liu."
After hanging up the phone, Li Chu picked up the document he had written and started reading it again from the beginning.
The document was covered in scribbles and scribbles; it was originally a draft, but we had no other choice but to use it for the report.
Not long after, the phone rang.
"Vice Dean Li, the leader can't cancel his work today, but he just said he'd like you to come over for lunch with him."
I glanced at my watch; it was lunchtime in half an hour, and I had to get there right away.
"Okay, Secretary Liu, I'll be right there. Could you please bring lunch to the boss's office?"
"I understand, Vice Dean Li."
After hanging up the phone, I called the car rental company again.
"Hello, this is Li Chu. Tell Tian Jun to get the car ready. I need to go out now."
He then called his wife to let her know where he was.
Then I took the materials and headed out.
Downstairs, Xiaotian just drove his car over.
"Go to the central hub. Drive fast on the way, we're in a hurry."
Hearing his boss say that, Xiao Tian knew he couldn't delay, so he stepped on the gas and set off.
Xiao Tian's driving skills are quite good. It should be said that in the military, as long as a driver receives formal training, there is no one who cannot drive.
They quickly arrived at the central hub and parked at the designated spot. Before getting out of the car, Li Chu left Xiao Tian a few food coupons for meals at the central hub's canteen.
"Go to the cafeteria to eat later. After you finish eating, just wait for me in the health care team's duty room."
He rushed inside, and by the time he arrived at Uncle Wang's office, Secretary Liu was directing the canteen staff to bring over the food.
In the reception room, Uncle Wang and Li Chu sat facing each other.
Uncle Wang pointed to the food on the table: "Eat quickly, let's talk while we eat. What's the matter that made you so anxious to come and call me?"
"Uncle, you know the outcome of that medicine theft case, right?"
"Yes, I know, they've informed us."
"Do you remember the question I told you about traditional Chinese medicine before?"
Uncle Wang frowned and thought for a moment, then nodded: "Hmm, I vaguely remember. What's wrong? Are these two things related?"
"There is indeed a connection." Li Chu picked up a piece of vegetable from the plate and stuffed it into his mouth.
"Uncle, here's the thing. When I told you about the report on traditional Chinese medicine before, it was mainly about protecting traditional Chinese medicine."
"Protect traditional Chinese medicine?" Uncle Wang thought for a moment and said, "Yes, Xiao Chu, go on, I'm listening."
"Uncle, through this case of theft of medicine, we can actually see that those overseas pharmaceutical groups have begun to target our traditional Chinese medicine."
"Yes, we've noticed that too," Uncle Wang nodded.
"Uncle, almost every country has its own intellectual property protection, but because our country started relatively late, this law is still under discussion."
However, a problem arises because other countries have developed intellectual property rights earlier and attach great importance to their protection. They have long had sound intellectual property protection laws. If someone else registers our traditional Chinese medicine, it means that the traditional Chinese medicine we produce will not be able to be sold in the country where it has already been registered.
Uncle, what if someone else has already registered all the trademarks in China?
Uncle Wang had stopped eating and was looking at Li Chu in shock.
As a decision-maker, he understands what these words mean, but can such a thing really happen?
"Isn't your statement a bit too pessimistic?"
"Why do you think those overseas pharmaceutical companies would steal our traditional Chinese medicine formulas? Why would they go to such lengths to do it? I don't think it could just be for fun, right?"
Uncle Wang thought about it carefully for a moment, then picked up his bowl and continued eating. After a few bites, he said, "Didn't you say you were writing some kind of material? Is it finished yet?"
"Not yet, it's only half finished so far. There's too much information to look up, so progress is slow."
"Xiao Chu, should we assign you a few work assistants now?"
"No, Uncle, please don't. I don't like being forced to do things or having my time planned in advance."
"I think you're just lazy! Alright, stop arguing with me. Finish writing up the materials you mentioned and hand them over as soon as possible. You have to eat one bite at a time, and you have to deal with things one step at a time. This is not something that can be solved in a day or two. It's a huge systemic project. Let's take it slow and do it carefully."
After saying that, Uncle Wang lowered his head and started eating again.
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