Chapter 154: Merit Points Surge by 10,000+
The autumn sunlight along the Seine shone brightly through the huge glass dome of the international convention center, illuminating the booth of the Mendelssohn Medical Group from Country D.
The air still held the tension of the sudden incident, but now everyone's attention was focused on the Eastern girl in a black coat and with her hair in a simple bun.
A suppressed gasp rippled through the crowd as Artur Mendelssohn rose from his chair.
The head of the D country's medical tycoon had a rosy complexion and steady breathing, and even looked more energetic than before the onset of the illness. Just ten minutes earlier, he had been on the verge of cardiac arrest.
"A miracle...this is simply a medical miracle!"
Dr. Hans, Mendelssohn's personal physician, pushed through the crowd and rushed forward, his portable electrocardiograph still beeping.
Without saying a word, he attached the electrode pads to the old man's chest, his eyes fixed on the waveforms jumping on the instrument screen.
A few seconds later, Dr. Hans gasped.
"Sinus rhythm...premature beats have disappeared...ST segment has returned to normal range..."
He muttered to himself, then suddenly looked up at Gu Baobao, his blue eyes filled with disbelief.
"What...what exactly did you do?"
Gu Baobao was carefully wiping the silver needles with an alcohol swab when she heard this. She looked up and spoke calmly:
"Traditional Chinese medicine acupuncture, combined with pills that invigorate qi and unblock meridians."
She spoke of it casually.
But everyone around was dumbfounded.
A few silver needles as thin as hair, a brown pill, and in ten minutes, a critically ill patient with acute angina pectoris and arrhythmia was pulled back from the brink of death, and his condition was even better than before the onset of the disease.
This was beyond the comprehension of the vast majority of Western medicine practitioners present.
A French expert wearing gold-rimmed glasses and a name tag that read "French Medical School Cardiovascular Institute" pushed his way to the front, speaking urgently:
“Madam, may I see your acupuncture tools and that pill? It’s incredible, we need to understand its mechanism of action…”
"Feel sorry."
Before Gu Baobao could speak, Minister Sui Jianguo stepped forward, wearing a polite smile, and responded in fluent French:
"The acupuncture instruments and medicines used by Expert Gu are a precious legacy of traditional Chinese medicine, involving core technologies."
However, we are happy to exchange TCM theories with colleagues from other countries on appropriate academic occasions.
The translator conveyed every word precisely, with a tone that was neither humble nor arrogant.
The French expert was taken aback, and was about to say something when Artur Mendelssohn burst into laughter and patted him on the shoulder:
"Old friend, don't make things difficult for my savior! Some miracles, perhaps, don't need to be fully explained by your theories!"
As he spoke, he turned and tightly grasped Gu Baobao's hand, his grey-blue eyes filled with sincerity:
"Dr. Gu, my promise remains valid. Ten sets of Nova-M3 systems, technical documentation, engineer training—the first batch will be shipped to China within a week of the exhibition's conclusion. As for future cooperation..."
He paused, then looked at Sui Jianguo:
"I hope that the Mendelssohn Group can establish a long-term medical technology exchange channel with your country. Of course, the premise is that Dr. Gu is willing to serve as our special consultant. As for the remuneration, please feel free to name your suggestions."
These words were met with another murmur of surprise from the surrounding crowd.
Special advisor to the Mendelssohn Group—a position that many top international doctors dream of.
Sui Jianguo stood ramrod straight, his face radiating barely suppressed pride, but his diplomatic instincts spurred him to react swiftly:
"We deeply appreciate Mr. Mendelssohn's sincerity. Comrade Gu Baobao is a key medical talent being cultivated by our country and currently has no plans to work abroad. However, we have always maintained an open attitude towards technical exchanges and cooperation."
The translator translated this diplomatic statement into German with perfect pronunciation, thus rejecting the poaching attempt while leaving room for cooperation.
Artur Mendelssohn clearly understood the unspoken message. He laughed and stopped pressing the matter, instead pulling a gold-embossed business card from his suit pocket and handing it to Gu Baobao with both hands.
"Then, at least please accept my personal contact information. Call this number anytime you need anything."
Gu Baobao accepted it with both hands and nodded slightly:
"Thanks."
At this very moment,
[Ding!]
The system's signature cheerful electronic voice exploded in Gu Baobao's mind, its pitch so high it almost cracked:
[Congratulations, host! You have saved international medical magnate Artur Mendelssohn, securing ten sets of cutting-edge medical equipment and subsequent technological cooperation opportunities for China! This has triggered the hidden achievement of international prestige! You have gained 10,000 merit points!]
[Current merit points balance: 11289 points! And the number is still increasing!!! Host, you've struck it rich!!! You've really struck it rich!!!]
Gu Baobao felt a buzzing sound in her head.
10,000 points?
Did she hear that right?
I saved up for so long, working myself to the bone, and only got a little over a thousand points. And now... it's ten thousand?
[Defu, are you sure you didn't add an extra zero?]
She stammered to herself.
[Absolutely true, host!]
Defu's voice was so excited it seemed to leap out of his head.
[Saving key figures, bringing glory to the nation, breaking down technological barriers, and promoting international cooperation—these combined carry immense weight! And the subsequent impact is still unfolding, the merit points are still rising! Look! 11291! It's gone up again!]
Gu Baobao felt a little unsteady on her feet.
Over ten thousand merit points... those exorbitantly priced items in the Merit Shop that I used to only dare to glance at, are they now...?
Countless thoughts flashed through her mind in an instant:
How much of the Resurrection Pill do you need again?
What about the complete technology package that can improve antibiotic production processes?
besides……
"Expert Gu?"
Minister Sui's voice pulled her back to reality.
Gu Baobao snapped back to reality and realized that everyone's eyes were still on her, so she quickly composed herself.
Sui Jianguo keenly noticed her momentary daze and, thinking she was tired, smiled at Mendelssohn:
“Mr. Mendelssohn, Ms. Gu has worked hard today. Why don’t we let her go back and rest first, and we can arrange a formal meeting to discuss the specific details of the cooperation?”
"Of course! Of course!"
Artur Mendelssohn nodded repeatedly, then solemnly said to Gu Baobao:
"Dr. Gu, please make sure you get plenty of rest. The exhibition officially starts tomorrow, and I look forward to seeing you again at your booth."
As Gu Baobao left the Mendelssohn booth, she could feel countless eyes following her.
There was amazement, inquiry, doubt, and undisguised fervor.
She followed Minister Sui's steps without looking to the side, with Lu Zhanming close to her side, his arm hanging loosely behind her waist, forming a protective posture.
Only after leaving the main exhibition hall and getting into the black car he had come in did Sui Jianguo finally breathe a long sigh of relief.
Then, this usually composed minister couldn't help but lightly tap his fist on the armrest of his chair and said in a low voice:
"Great! That's wonderful!"
He turned to look at Gu Baobao, his eyes shining:
"Comrade Bao, what you did today... really made our country proud! Ten Nova-M3s!"
That's something money can't buy! And there's the subsequent technological cooperation... This start is ten times better than our best-case scenario!
Infected by the minister's excitement, Gu Baobao smiled too.
"It was Mr. Mendelssohn himself who was in critical condition and just happened to be there."
"There aren't that many perfect matches!"
Sui Jianguo waved his hand, his expression turning serious again:
"However, the bigger the tree, the more the wind will blow against it. Today's incident has made us infamous at the exhibition. It's both a good thing and a bad thing."
He looked at Lu Zhanming:
"Comrade Lu Zhanming, from this moment on, the security level for Expert Gu is raised to the highest level. I will contact the embassy immediately to request additional security personnel. As for Su Xiaoyu... I have a feeling that her presence here is not a coincidence."
"clear."
Lu Zhanming responded in a deep voice, his eyes sharp as knives.
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