I can see the commodity price curve

Zhang Yue looked at the statistics, his brows furrowed, his eyes filled with doubt.

He called over team member Zhan Susu and said, "Susu, this result is too strange."

I originally thought that no more than one-fifth of people would choose this vaccine, but now it's two-thirds, which is completely illogical.

Zhan Susu smiled and patted Zhang Yue on the shoulder, saying, "What's so strange about that? Your previous success with the E. coli vaccine has earned you and our team a lot of trust."

People believe your research must be reliable, so it's normal that they're willing to vaccinate their children.

Zhang Yue shook his head and said seriously, "Su Su, you don't understand."

For parents, their children are their lifeblood and the most important thing to them.

Even if it were me, even if the vaccines I developed were very successful, they would still be vigilant when it comes to children's health.

There's definitely something wrong here; we need to investigate thoroughly.

Zhan Susu frowned and said, "Aren't you overthinking this? Everyone just trusts you."

Zhang Yue said firmly, "No, I have to find out."

So, you and I will go to the community and talk to the parents who are willing to get vaccinated, to see what they really think.”

The two arrived at the community center, where Zhang Yue randomly approached a young mother holding her child, preparing to receive a vaccination, and asked with a smile:

"Hello, I am Zhang Yue, the doctor who developed this vaccine."

I'd like to talk to you about why you were willing to have your child vaccinated with this vaccine.

The young mother smiled shyly and said, "I've heard of you. The HIV vaccine you developed was amazing; it saved so many people."

"I think you're so amazing, the vaccine you developed must be perfect and will make my child healthier, so of course I'd like my child to get vaccinated."

Zhang Yue nodded and then asked, "Aren't you worried about the side effects of the vaccine? After all, the child is still young."

The young mother waved her hand and said, "Of course I'm a little worried, but I don't think a doctor as famous as you would joke about my child's health."

"Besides, I saw that many parents in the community were planning to have their children vaccinated, so I followed suit."

Zhang Yue and Zhan Susu asked several other parents, and the answers they received were all similar.

It was all because they trusted Zhang Yue; they saw others choosing him and followed suit.

Back at the research institute, Zhan Susu said to Zhang Yue, "You see, everyone trusts you, so don't overthink it."

Zhang Yue still felt something was amiss. He sat at his desk, tapping his fingers lightly on the surface, and said:

"Although everyone says so, I still feel there's something wrong with this."

In that case, you should contact the community staff and ask them to help you with the statistics.

Of those parents who are willing to get their children vaccinated, how many had prior knowledge of the vaccine's details, and how many were simply following the trend?

Zhan Susu sighed helplessly, but still did as she was told.

A few days later, the statistics came out, and Zhan Susu took the results to Zhang Yue, saying:

"The results are in: less than a third of the parents had thoroughly researched the vaccine information; the rest simply followed the crowd."

Zhang Yue's expression grew even more serious. He said, "There is indeed a problem."

Susu, I think we need to pause the promotion of the vaccine and figure out the situation first.

If parents make the wrong choice because they blindly trust me, the consequences would be unimaginable.

Zhan Susu's eyes widened in surprise, and she said, "You want to suspend the promotion?"
It was so hard to get everyone to get vaccinated; if we stop, all the previous work will be wasted.

And this will also affect your reputation and our team's reputation.

Zhang Yue firmly stated, "Reputation is important, but the health of the children is more important."

We cannot ignore potential risks because of temporary successes.

You should immediately issue a notice to suspend vaccine distribution, and at the same time contact the parents who have already made appointments to explain the situation and cancel their appointments.

Although Zhan Susu was unwilling, she still did as Zhang Yue asked.

After the news spread, the research institute was in an uproar, and some team members went to Zhang Yue to express their dissatisfaction.

An elderly expert angrily said, "What are you doing?"

"People have finally accepted this vaccine; if you suspend its rollout now, wouldn't all that effort be wasted?"

Zhang Yue patiently explained, "I know what everyone is thinking, but we can't just look at the current results."

Most parents now choose to get their children vaccinated simply because it's trendy, without a sufficient understanding of vaccines. If problems arise, we cannot afford the responsibility.

We must clarify the situation and ensure the safety of the vaccine and the rational choices of parents before we can continue its rollout.

The old expert was still somewhat unhappy, but he didn't say anything more.

Next, Zhang Yue and his team began to investigate in depth why parents followed suit in making these choices.

Zhang Yue and his team split into several groups: some went to the community to have in-depth conversations with parents, some searched for relevant information online, and some investigated recent developments in the pharmaceutical industry.

After several busy days, everyone collected a lot of clues and returned to the research institute to summarize them.

Holding the organized documents, Zhan Susu hurriedly entered Zhang Yue's office, a hint of anger on her face:
"I discovered some very suspicious circumstances."

Recently, a pharmaceutical company called "Healthy Little Angels" has launched a large-scale promotional campaign online and in online communities.

Zhang Yue looked up, his brows furrowed: "Little Angels of Health? What are they promoting?"

Zhan Susu handed the materials to Zhang Yue and said angrily, "The theme of their propaganda is 'If you love your child, you must intervene to help them grow up healthily.'"

They also said that environmental pollution is serious now, and children's own immunity is not enough, so they must rely on external forces to ensure healthy growth.

This external force was a health supplement product sold by their company.

As Zhang Yue flipped through the documents, he asked, "What does this have to do with our vaccines?"

Zhan Susu pointed to a section of the document and said, "Look here, they are using your fame to lavishly praise your new vaccine."

They claim that this vaccine is the cornerstone of a child's healthy growth, but vaccination alone is not enough; it must be taken in conjunction with their company's health supplements to ensure a child's optimal health.

Many parents are misled by this kind of talk, believing that if their child gets vaccinated and then takes supplements, the two-pronged approach will definitely ensure their child's safety.

Zhang Yue's face turned extremely ugly, and he suddenly stood up:
"This is utter nonsense! They're using my reputation to promote their products, completely disregarding the health of children."

We must expose their true colors immediately.

Just then, Xiao Li from the team rushed in, panting, and said, "Something bad has happened."

I just overheard some parents in the community discussing that if children only receive vaccines and don't take supplements, the vaccine's effectiveness will be greatly reduced, and it might even have side effects.

Zhang Yue clenched his fist: "This is clearly Health Angel Company spreading rumors and creating panic."

They just want to force parents to buy their health products.

Xiao Li, keep an eye on things in the community and see if there are any other similar cases.

"Susu, come with me to contact the media and expose this."

Zhan Susu said with some concern, "If it's exposed directly, won't it cause even greater panic?"
Moreover, Health Angel might turn around and bite us.

Zhang Yue said firmly, "We cannot refrain from action because we are afraid."

If we don't stop them in time, more parents will be deceived and more children will be harmed.

If we simply tell everyone the truth, I believe everyone will understand.

Soon, Zhang Yue contacted several influential media outlets and explained in detail the egregious behavior of Health Angel Company.

The media were very interested in this matter and sent reporters to conduct interviews and reports.

However, upon learning the news, Health Angels did not sit idly by.

They held a press conference, where the company's head stood on the stage and confidently declared:
"Our company, Health Angels, has always prioritized children's health."

The concepts we promote are scientific, and our health foods have undergone rigorous testing.

While Dr. Zhang Yue's new vaccine is good, it cannot fully meet the needs of children's healthy growth.

Our health supplements and vaccines complement each other, a fact confirmed by expert research.

Some reporters in the audience began to question: "You say it's expert research, but can you produce relevant research reports?"

The company representative's eyes flickered, but he still managed to maintain his composure and said:
"The research report is being compiled and will be released soon."

Moreover, many parents now agree with our philosophy and are willing to invest in their children's health.

This is enough to prove that our approach was correct.

After the press conference, the statements made by Health Angel Company sparked heated discussions online, and some parents who were unaware of the facts began to waver again.

Zhang Yue did not panic after seeing these messages.

He and his team worked overtime to collect a large amount of information about the health supplements from Health Angel Company, including ingredient analysis and market feedback.

At the same time, they also contacted some authoritative medical experts to evaluate and verify this data.

A few days later, Zhang Yue held another press conference.

He stood on the stage and said solemnly:

"Dear journalists, today I am going to expose the true face of the Health Little Angel Company."

Our investigation and research revealed that the health supplements they sell mainly contain common vitamins and minerals, and are not as miraculous as they claim.

Moreover, this health supplement is not suitable for all children, and excessive consumption may harm their health.

As he spoke, Zhang Yue produced an assessment report from an authoritative medical expert:

"This is a report issued by several well-known medical experts after evaluating the data we collected. It clearly points out that the Health Little Angel Company's advertising is exaggerated and misleading to consumers."

Their claim that vaccines and health supplements complement each other is completely without scientific basis.

The reporters in the audience took photos and notes, and some asked questions:

"What advice do you have for parents who have already purchased health supplements?"

Zhang Yue replied, "I suggest that parents stop giving their children this health supplement and take them to the hospital for a physical examination as soon as possible to see if it has had any adverse effects on their health."

At the same time, I hope that everyone will remain rational when facing similar propaganda in the future and not blindly follow the trend.

After the press conference, the reputation of Health Angels plummeted.

Their product sales plummeted, and many parents demanded refunds and returns.

As things gradually calmed down, Zhan Susu smiled and said to Zhang Yue, "You've done another great thing this time."

This not only exposed the conspiracies of unscrupulous merchants, but also helped parents to take a more rational view of vaccines and their children's health.

Zhang Yue smiled and said, "This is what we should do."

Our children's health is our responsibility; we cannot allow any negative factors to affect them.

After learning about the press conference, the atmosphere in the conference room of the Health Angels Company became as tense as the sky before a storm.

The company manager, his face flushed with anger, slammed his hands on the table and roared:
"This Zhang Yue is simply outrageous! He dares to slander our products without any evidence; he's trying to ruin our company!"

Another senior manager gritted his teeth and said, "Yes, we can't just let this go."

We have to teach him a lesson and let him know we're not to be trifled with.

We'll issue a public statement online, accusing him of slandering us, and then sue him in court, making him apologize to us publicly!

The proposal was unanimously approved by everyone.

Soon after, Health Angels Company released a statement on major online platforms, vehemently accusing Zhang Yue of defaming their products.

They claim that Zhang Yue's actions have seriously damaged the company's reputation and interests, and they will protect their legitimate rights and interests through legal means, demanding that Zhang Yue issue a public apology.

This statement caused a huge uproar online, with netizens discussing it extensively.

Some netizens supported Zhang Yue, believing that he was thinking about the children's health; while others were influenced by the statement from the Healthy Little Angels company and began to doubt whether Zhang Yue was really spreading rumors.

At the same time, Health Angels Company filed a lawsuit against Zhang Yue in court.

Soon, the judge began hearing the case.

In court, the lawyer for Health Angel Company stood up arrogantly and said:
"Your Honor, my client has always adhered to the principle of honest business practices, and all the health food products he sells have undergone rigorous testing."

The defendant, Zhang Yue, without any evidence, openly slandered our products at a press conference, causing huge economic losses and reputational damage to our company.

We demand that the defendant issue a public apology and compensate us for our economic losses.” Zhang Yue sat in the defendant's dock, his expression calm but his eyes resolute.

He stood up and said, "Your Honor, I did not do this to slander them."

I just see many parents being misled by their advertising and worrying that their children's health will be affected.

I only wanted to help parents minimize risks, which is why I said those things at the press conference.

The judge frowned and said seriously, "Zhang Yue, your intentions may be good."

However, from a legal perspective, it is indeed inappropriate to publicly accuse the other party's product of having problems without solid evidence.

Now I expect you to provide evidence to prove that what you're saying is true.

Zhang Yue lowered his head slightly, a hint of helplessness on his face, and said, "Your Honor, I currently have no direct evidence to prove that their health products are problematic."

I did this simply to remind parents to be cautious. As for whether there are any problems with the other party's health products, I am still investigating further.

The lawyer from the Healthy Little Angels company sneered and said, "Your Honor, you heard everything."

The defendant could not produce any evidence at all; this was clearly a case of spreading rumors and slander.

We must demand that he pay the price for his actions.

After a moment of contemplation, the judge said, "Zhang Yue, your public remarks, made without evidence, have indeed had a negative impact on the plaintiff."

I hope you can recognize your mistake.

The verdict in this case will be announced at a later date. Before the verdict is announced, we hope you will actively collect evidence to prove your claims.

Zhang Yue nodded and said, "Your Honor, I understand."

I will continue my investigation to find out the truth.

After the court hearing, Zhang Yue walked out of the courtroom, and Zhan Susu anxiously went up to him, saying, "What should we do? We don't have any evidence now. If the court rules against us, we'll be in big trouble."

Zhang Yue took a deep breath and said, "Su Su, don't worry."

Although there is no evidence at the moment, we cannot give up.

Let's review the previous investigation data again to see if we can find any new clues.

At the same time, we contacted more authoritative experts to help analyze the ingredients and potential risks of the health supplements from Health Angel Company.

Zhan Susu nodded and said, "Okay, I'll take care of it right away."

In the days that followed, Zhang Yue and his team worked day and night, leaving no possible clue unexplored.

They reviewed all the previously collected materials and visited several leading experts in the medical field, hoping to find evidence that the health supplements from Health Angel Company were problematic.

However, the investigation did not go smoothly, and they were unable to find conclusive evidence.

Meanwhile, the Healthy Little Angel company took the opportunity to launch a massive online campaign, claiming that they were wronged and that Zhang Yue was the one who spread rumors and caused trouble.

Suddenly, public pressure came crashing down on Zhang Yue again, and many people began to question his behavior and motives.

Zhang Yue was under tremendous pressure, but he did not give up. He firmly believed that as long as he persisted in the investigation, he would be able to find the truth and give the children a healthy environment to grow up in.

As the days went by, Zhang Yue and his team still couldn't find conclusive evidence to prove that the health products from the Health Angels company were problematic.

Finally, the day arrived for the court to deliver its verdict.

The atmosphere in the courtroom was oppressive and suffocating. The judge solemnly read out the verdict:
"After the trial, the defendant Zhang Yue publicly accused the plaintiff, Health Angel Company, of having problems with its products without any conclusive evidence, causing the plaintiff economic losses and reputational damage."

The court hereby orders the defendant, Zhang Yue, to publicly apologize to the plaintiff, Healthy Little Angel Company, and to pay 500,000 yuan in damages.

Upon hearing the verdict, Zhang Yue's face turned somewhat pale, but his eyes remained resolute.

He slowly stood up, bowed slightly to the judge, and said, "Your Honor, I respect the judgment of the law."

The head of the Healthy Little Angels company smirked, looking at Zhang Yue defiantly, and said, "Zhang Yue, now you know how powerful we are, right? Don't slander our company so easily in the future."

Zhang Yue glanced at him and said calmly, "Although I lost this case, I just haven't found the evidence yet."

I believe the truth will come out someday.

As she walked out of the courtroom, Zhan Susu looked anxious and resentful. She grabbed Zhang Yue's arm and said, "Dr. Zhang, this is so unfair! We were clearly doing this for the children's good, but now we have to apologize and pay compensation."

Zhang Yue patted her on the shoulder and comforted her, "Su Su, the law requires evidence. It's normal for us to lose the case if we don't have any evidence."

We cannot give up the pursuit of the truth because of this failure.

However, the news spread quickly.

Major media outlets reported Zhang Yue's defeat in court, causing a public uproar.

In the community, a group of parents gathered together and discussed the matter.

An older woman frowned and said, "So Dr. Zhang Yue was slandering that company. I thought he was very reliable. It seems I can't blindly trust him anymore."

Another young mother chimed in, "That's right. He lost the case this time. Who knows if the drugs he developed before also had problems? I won't dare to give my child any more of his medicines in the future."

In the pharmacy, the shelves that were originally stocked with the drugs developed by Zhang Yue's team were deserted.

One customer pointed at the medicines and said to the clerk, "Don't stock this kind of medicine anymore. I've heard that the people who develop it are unreliable. I wouldn't dare buy it."

The shop assistant shook her head helplessly and said, "Sigh, we know about this, but we stocked up on a lot of goods before, and now we can't sell them. We don't know what to do."

The atmosphere inside the research institute was also very oppressive.

A young team member said to Zhang Yue in frustration, "Dr. Zhang, people outside are saying bad things about us, and drug sales have plummeted. Have all our efforts been in vain?"

Zhang Yue looked at him and said earnestly, "Xiao Wang, don't be discouraged."

We develop medicines for the health of children; this is our original intention.

Although we are facing difficulties now, as long as we persevere, we will eventually gain everyone's understanding and recognition.

At this moment, Zhan Susu rushed in and said anxiously, "Dr. Zhang, several more partner pharmacies have called to say they want to terminate their cooperation with us, saying that our medicines are not selling and are taking up shelf space."

Zhang Yue took a deep breath and said, "Su Su, tell them that we respect their decision."

However, we cannot lower the quality and research and development standards of drugs just because sales are declining.

We will continue to do our job well.

In the days that followed, Zhang Yue and his team members remained at the research institute, continuing their work on drug research and improvement.

Despite constant doubts from the outside world, they remained unwavering.

Meanwhile, Health Angels took the opportunity to heavily promote its health products, and sales soared.

They also mocked Zhang Yue on various occasions, attempting to further damage his reputation.

However, Zhang Yue was not affected by these external pressures.

In addition to working at the research institute every day, he also takes time to go to the community to communicate with parents and explain the principles and safety of the drugs he develops.

Three months later, on a weekend, the sun shone in the community garden, and the children laughed and played like happy little birds.

Five-year-old Hao Hao was chasing after several friends when suddenly he stumbled, his body swayed, and then he fell heavily to the ground with a thud, unconscious.

"Hao Hao! Hao Hao!" Hao Hao's mother screamed in terror, rushed over, and hugged her child tightly, shaking him frantically. "Baby, what's wrong? Wake up!" The surrounding children were also stunned by this sudden scene, and then they all gathered around, some of them crying loudly in fear.

Hao Hao's mother didn't care about anything else; she picked up her child and rushed to the nearest hospital.

Upon arriving at the hospital, she anxiously cried out to the emergency room doctor, "Doctor, please save my child! He suddenly fainted!" The doctor quickly wheeled Hao Hao into the examination room and conducted a series of detailed examinations.

A few hours later, the doctor came out with the test results in hand, his brow furrowed. He said to Hao Hao's mother, "The child is deficient in a large number of trace elements, such as calcium, iron, and zinc. This is quite serious and has already affected the child's bodily functions, causing him to suddenly faint."

Has your child eaten anything unusual lately, or shown any unusual behavior in their daily life?

Hao Hao's mother paused for a moment, then thought carefully and said, "There's nothing special about it. We've just been giving him health supplements produced by the Healthy Little Angel Company recently. The advertisement says they're good for children and can supplement various nutrients, so we bought them for him."

The doctor nodded thoughtfully and said, "It cannot be determined at present that it is directly related to this health supplement, but the child's lack of trace elements is definitely related to his daily diet or what he ingests."

Don't worry, we will provide further treatment and observation for the child.

Hao Hao's mother stood anxiously by her child's bedside, her heart filled with self-blame and confusion: "Wasn't this health supplement supposed to make my child healthier? How could this happen?"

Initially thought to be a coincidence, the hospital received a large number of children with similar symptoms in the following month.

Some of these children fainted suddenly, while others exhibited symptoms such as lethargy and loss of appetite.

For a time, the hospital's pediatric ward was overflowing with patients, and the doctors were extremely busy.

Hospital director Zhang realized the seriousness of the situation and immediately convened a meeting with doctors from relevant departments to discuss it.

"It is certainly not a coincidence that so many children have recently shown symptoms of micronutrient deficiency."

"Look around, do these children have anything in common?" Dean Zhang said seriously.

A doctor stood up and said, "I noticed that most of these children have taken health supplements produced by the Healthy Angels company."

Many parents mentioned this when I was taking their children's medical history.

Another doctor nodded in agreement: "That's right, I've noticed that too."

Could there be something wrong with this health supplement, causing the child to be unable to absorb nutrients properly and instead become deficient in trace elements?

After a moment of contemplation, Dean Zhang said, "This matter is of utmost importance, and we must launch an investigation immediately."

On the one hand, contact the CDC to test this health supplement; on the other hand, tally the number of children who have developed symptoms and taken this supplement to determine the severity of the situation.

Soon, staff from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention arrived at the hospital and took samples of some health supplements produced by Health Angel Company for testing.

Meanwhile, the hospital also compiled data showing that in just one month, as many as 100 children were admitted to the hospital due to a lack of trace elements and had taken the health supplement.

Looking at the data, Director Zhang's expression was very serious. He immediately dialed the health department's number: "Hello, this is Director Zhang from Shuguang Hospital."

Recently, our hospital has received a large number of children with symptoms of micronutrient deficiency. After investigation, we found that most of these children had taken health supplements produced by Health Angel Company.

We suspect this health supplement has serious quality problems and request the relevant departments to investigate.

After receiving the call, the health department attached great importance to it and quickly established a special investigation team, which, together with the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, the State Drug Administration, and other departments, launched a comprehensive investigation into Health Angel Company.

The investigation team first visited the production workshop of Healthy Little Angel Company and conducted a detailed inspection of the production process and raw materials.

During the inspection, an investigator discovered some anomalies.

He picked up a bag of raw materials, examined it carefully, and then frowned as he said to his colleague, "Look at these raw materials. The label on the packaging doesn't seem to match the actual ingredients, and the quality looks very poor. Could it be that they used inferior raw materials?"

A colleague came over to take a look and also felt there was a problem: "It's possible. We need to take it back for further testing and analysis."

In addition, let's take a look at their production records and quality inspection reports.

After several days of intensive testing and analysis, the results are finally in.

The investigation team held another meeting and showed everyone the test report.

An investigator stated seriously, "After testing, the health supplements produced by Health Angel Company have serious quality problems."

The raw materials they use contain some harmful substances that interfere with the absorption of normal nutrients by children, leading to a deficiency of trace elements.

Furthermore, their production process did not meet regulations and did not meet the standards for health supplement production at all.

Dean Zhang said angrily, "This is simply murder for profit! So many children have gotten sick because of their health supplements, and they must be held accountable."

At the same time, Zhang Yue learned of this news.

He found Zhan Susu and said, "Susu, you see, it turns out I was right."

I had suspected before that there were problems with the health supplements from Health Angel Company.

Zhan Susu also excitedly said, "Yes, you have been persisting in pursuing the truth, and now there is finally a result."

But what should we do now?

Zhang Yue firmly stated, "We cannot allow more children to be harmed."

We need to make this public so that parents know the truth about these health supplements.

At the same time, we will cooperate with relevant departments to ensure that Healthy Little Angel Company is subject to legal sanctions.

Soon, major media outlets reported that the health supplements produced by Health Angel Company had serious quality problems.

The public was in an uproar once again.

After learning the truth, the parents were furious and demanded an explanation from the Healthy Little Angel company.

The atmosphere in the conference room of the Healthy Little Angels company was so oppressive it was suffocating.

The company's head slumped in his chair, his face ashen, muttering to himself, "How could this happen? How could this happen?" (End of Chapter)