Upon receiving the prescription, Dr. Zhao was overjoyed.
Although this prescription requires many precious medicinal materials, which, as Ye Weiwei said, cannot be mass-produced, some can still be made if some effort is put into finding them.
Moreover, if a substitute can be developed, its combination with this martial arts manual will greatly enhance the army's combat strength.
What Dr. Zhao had thought of, Elder Long and the others certainly had as well. When they saw this book, "Physical Techniques," they had already thought of these things, and even more.
Elder Long admired Ye Weiwei's selfless dedication and was unwilling to mistreat her or discourage her.
So, Elder Long asked everyone else to leave, leaving only Ye Weiwei, Huo Xiao and his wife, Long Lan, Jiang Huai, and the other two. He then asked Ye Weiwei and Huo Xiao if there was anything they wanted the organization to help with.
Qin Xiaoyi said righteously, "This is what I should do. I have no demands."
After he finished speaking, he looked at Ye Weiwei.
Clearly, his words just now only represented his own attitude, not Ye Weiwei's.
How could Old Long not see through this guy's little scheme? While cursing the brat in his heart, he also looked at Ye Weiwei.
Following what the two had discussed beforehand, Ye Weiwei pondered for a moment before speaking, "I had some thoughts on my mission in Hong Kong this time. I wonder if Elder Long would like to hear them?"
Old Long became interested and said with a smile, "Tell me about it."
He had already heard from Jiang Huai and Long Lan about how Ye Weiwei and Qin Xiao had performed so well during their trip to Hong Kong, and he thought Ye Weiwei had something to hide.
As a result, Ye Weiwei mentioned the economy of Hong Kong, shopping malls, trading companies, stores, street vendors, banquets, auctions, and even jade gambling conventions, as well as the extravagant and wasteful lifestyles of the wealthy families in Hong Kong...
Old Master Long's expression gradually turned serious. After Ye Weiwei finished speaking, he said in a deep voice, "What are you trying to tell me? Did you go to Hong Kong and get corrupted by the sugar-coated bullets of the bourgeoisie?"
Ye Weiwei looked at Elder Long with amusement: "What if I said yes?"
Jiang Huai and Long Lan's expressions changed drastically.
Long Lan nervously tugged at Ye Weiwei's arm: "What nonsense are you talking about! You can joke about something like this!"
Elder Long's face was grim. He squinted at Ye Weiwei without saying a word, but the imposing aura emanating from him made people afraid to look him in the eye.
Of course, this does not include Ye Weiwei.
Ye Weiwei looked at Elder Long with a frank and clear gaze. "Elder Long, the dazzling world over there is indeed captivating, but that's not what I want to talk about today. We all know the current situation in Hong Kong, but that tiny place separated from the mainland by a river is now a completely different world from our mainland."
I've gotten a general understanding of the situation. The port city's economy is developing very rapidly, and it's been changing dramatically in recent years. Countless high-rise buildings have sprung up, ships come and go in the port every day, and various trades are thriving...
I haven't been abroad, but I can only glimpse the whole picture from a small part. If just one port city is already like this, what about other countries that are even more prosperous?
I'm not an economist, so I can't offer any grand theories. But after seeing the situation in the port city, I felt a strong sense of urgency. I felt that if we made some changes and didn't accelerate economic development, we would fall further and further behind.
"If you fall behind even slightly, you'll fall behind at every step; once you fall behind, you'll be vulnerable to attack!"
The last sentence was like a heavy punch, striking everyone's hearts.
Old Master Long remained silent for a long time.
Long Lan and Jiang Huai also lowered their heads in deep thought.
Qin Xiao quietly took Ye Weiwei's hand and stood beside her.
The study fell silent for a moment.
After an unknown amount of time, Elder Long sighed, "I will tell them what you said today."
This is exactly what Ye Weiwei wants. Her words may be like raindrops falling into the ocean, unable to stir up even the slightest ripple, but she simply has to get them off her chest.
Old Master Long said he had something to do and let them leave.
After leaving the study, Long Lan gave Ye Weiwei a thumbs up, "A true warrior!"
Ye Weiwei probably didn't know that her grandfather had recently been holding various meetings with high-ranking officials to discuss matters related to the country's education and economy. If what Ye Weiwei said today could attract the attention of the higher-ups, perhaps there really would be some changes.
Is the port city really that prosperous? The kind where you can pick up money on the street and no one goes hungry?
After hearing Ye Weiwei's description, Long Lan couldn't help but become curious.
Ye Weiwei's expression was solemn: "No matter which country or place, there will be poor people and rich people. Some people live extravagantly while others go hungry. It is unrealistic to expect everyone to be well-fed and clothed all at once. Why can't we set a small goal for ourselves first, let some people get rich first, and solve the problem of food and clothing step by step?"
Long Lan frowned. "But won't this cause some people to be dissatisfied and lead to conflict?"
Ye Weiwei shrugged: "Even in a village, not every household is in the same situation, and there are differences between the rich and the poor. How much more so in a country? Under equal conditions, some people get rich through hard work, while others cheat and shirk their responsibilities. We can't expect those who get rich through hard work to give their hard-earned money to those who cheat and shirk their responsibilities in order to achieve common prosperity. Where does that leave fairness?"
Long Lan thought about it more and more and felt that Ye Weiwei's words made sense. She turned to look at the study, stuck out her tongue, and said, "You've convinced me."
Old Master Long, who was in the study, naturally heard their conversation. He knew that Ye Weiwei was deliberately saying it to him, but she had hit the nail on the head.
This argument also represents the views of a large portion of the participants at the meeting.
That evening, after Ye Weiwei and Qin Xiao had a passionate encounter, Qin Xiao continued to read a book on mechanical manufacturing with great concentration.
Ye Weiwei felt that this scoundrel of a man had recently fallen for someone else, and was even neglecting his favorite sport.
In the past, he would always turn her over and over again before he would stop. But now, she, a living person, is not as attractive as the book in his hand.
Perhaps Ye Weiwei's gaze was too targeted, because Qin Xiao looked over and asked, "Is the light on disturbing your sleep?"
After saying that, he closed the book, preparing to read it first thing tomorrow morning.
Ye Weiwei shook her head.
Qin Xiao sighed, "I really want to find an opportunity to take the knowledge from these books out and let more professionals see it."
Unfortunately, reality doesn't allow it.
During their last trip to Hong Kong, he and Weiwei had already smuggled out several weapon design blueprints. If they took out any more, it would be hard to guarantee that it wouldn't arouse suspicion.
Just like how Weiwei has so many useful prescriptions right now, she can't take them all out at once. She can only find opportunities slowly and take it one step at a time.
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