Siheyuan: I eat melons while doing scientific research

Chapter 1449 Truly a Family (4k)

"Have you looked into the details of the drug they want to buy?"

“I’ve looked into it. It’s quite a coincidence that it was developed by the same unit as the antibacterial inhibitor we exported before, and then the production was handed over to their university-run pharmaceutical factory. This drug is a very sensitive bacterial detection agent, which plays a significant role in medical and pharmaceutical device production.”

Since a work report is required, the details cannot be overlooked, and all of this work has been done in advance. However, expecting the colleagues from the Foreign Trade Department to distinguish between Gram-negative and Gram-positive bacteria is a bit of a stretch.

At that time, it was not uncommon for schools to run factories. Generally, large schools would run factories related to teaching, such as printing plants. Many large schools had such factories.

As for the others, they are all kinds of things, but most of them are related to schools.

"Does it involve state secrets?" This is the most important question.

"I don't think so. The school said that the anonymized paper has already been published, and in a very well-known foreign journal."

If an article is published directly in a foreign journal, it seems to be free of classified information, and it may even be actively promoted by the Ministry of Health. Such articles are extremely beneficial for promoting scientific research capabilities.

No wonder there are people overseas who want to buy it; it seems they've seen this article and are taking it very seriously.

"Which school? Is this medicine on the export list?" For these kinds of unusual export goods, the Ministry of Foreign Trade now has some regulations: check the list first. However, this list is extremely long, and most people wouldn't remember it without checking.

"I checked, but there were no results." The colleague reporting the work then added the name of the school.

No wonder he's able to work in a ministry or government agency; his job preparation is truly thorough.

"What do you mean by 'no result'?" the foreign trade ministry official asked, somewhat puzzled. "It either works or it doesn't. What does 'no result' mean?"
"It's not on the prohibited list, but it's not a regular category that's permitted for direct export either."

There's a saying that goes, "The more detailed the legal provisions, the more loopholes and gray areas can actually be found." This is because the more detailed the law, the more likely it is that people will scrutinize the wording and look for loopholes.

This is the situation that the Ministry of Foreign Trade is currently facing.

There's no ban, but this stuff isn't exactly something that can be exported directly.

The leader from the Ministry of Foreign Trade nodded: "Yes, I understand. Let me think about it."

For him, being able to export is definitely a good thing, especially medicine, which is practically a natural export commodity.

It can promote the product, it's a good deed, and many medicines are still in a seller's market. That's right, even though we don't export many medicines, in the world today, medicines are indeed a seller's market, especially those that are specifically designated for purchase by others.

Moreover, the profit margin is generally not low, even excluding R&D expenses. Earning foreign exchange is not shameful.

However, there are always some people who are sensitive to certain medications. What if someone wants to copy them?
"What if someone tries to copy it?"

Articles on desensitization combined with actual medications—these two together are enough to accomplish a great deal.

"I asked, and the school said that patent protection has been completed." The work was done flawlessly.

"That's good," the leader of the Ministry of Foreign Trade thought for a moment before speaking, "This matter needs to be discussed. Go to the Ministry of Health and find some experts and researchers of this drug, and invite them together to give their opinions."

The foreign trade ministry leader almost habitually said, "Please invite Comrade Gao Zhendong up as well," but after thinking about it, he realized that this matter probably had little to do with Gao Zhendong, so it was better not to bother him.

This wasn't his area of ​​expertise, after all. And the matter wasn't important enough to warrant involving him; it would be a waste.
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Lou Xiao'e returned home, put down her bag, took the water Gao Zhendong handed her, took a sip, and excitedly said, "They're arresting people outside! They're arresting people!"

Her eyes were filled with the gleam of a bystander, she was practically ready to grab a soy sauce bottle and go shopping.

For her, although the security situation was not very peaceful at the time, it was really, really difficult for Lou Xiao'e to witness an arrest.

"Huh? Arrest someone? Arrest who?" Xu Damao has already disappeared from the yard. There probably aren't many people in this yard worth arresting.

Yan Bugui? No, no, it's not that serious. He's just a little stingy, why would you arrest him for education?

"I don't know him." Lou Xiao'e took a sip of water before explaining, "He was caught at the entrance of the alley. Lots of people were watching the spectacle, and they saw him with sticks and stuff."

"You saw the sticks?" Gao Zhendong suddenly realized, "Then it's not surprising."

Don't think it's just older women; the children in the Young Pioneers and the Children's Corps are no pushovers either.

"You came back after you finished watching it?" No wonder you were a little late today.

"Yes, it's a pity there wasn't much of a show to watch. In no time at all, before anyone around could even react, they were pushed into the car and taken away." Lou Xiao'e's eyes were full of curious excitement, but also tinged with regret, clearly unsatisfied.

"Alright, alright, it's just a small matter, just watch and move on. Don't get involved, you're too skinny, there are special comrades here." Gao Zhendong was really afraid that Lou Xiao'e would rush in on a whim, mainly because of her skills, if she went up there she would probably become a hostage.

Lou Xiao'e picked up her daughter and kissed her, but upon hearing this, she became displeased: "What are you saying? Don't underestimate me!"

"Yes, yes, hug me!" The son stood on tiptoe, trying his best to please his mother, while also wanting the same treatment as his sister.

"Yes, yes, yes!" Gao Zhendong didn't say much more, just enough to remind him, and reached out to pick up his son.

The somewhat perfunctory tone annoyed Lou Xiao'e: "Hey, don't look down on me. Let me tell you, I'm also going to a meeting at a brother ministry." If I can't use my hands, at least I can use my brain.

"Oh? That's great, E'zi. Tell me, where are you going?"

"The Ministry of Foreign Trade said tomorrow that it involves the export of horseshoe crab reagent and requires expert evaluation. I'm a researcher, a bona fide expert, hahaha." At this point, Lou Xiao'e became happy again, throwing Gao Zhendong's perfunctory attitude to the back of her mind.

Clearly, the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation did not consider this a big deal.

"Limulus amebocyte lysate (LIL) reagent? Export certification?" Gao Zhendong was very familiar with these kinds of things. Now his wife had reached this stage, which was a cause for celebration.

"Yes, but I don't know what to say." Lou Xiao'e, who had just finished showing off, was a little worried. She had received awards, given lectures, and made reports, but she hadn't been an expert much.

However, she was not afraid and always relied on Gao Zhendong when in doubt.

"It's nothing. Just say what you think is right from a technical perspective." As a technical expert, attending the event allows for a relatively detached perspective, especially for researchers.

"Oh, I understand." One of Lou Xiao'e's greatest strengths in front of Gao Zhendong was her ability to listen to advice. Zhendong was always right; she just had to do as he said.

The couple were cooking and talking when Gao Zhendong suddenly remembered something.

Yes, this is also an opportunity.

Gao Zhendong put down his chopsticks and said, "By the way, E'zi, I just remembered something. If you have the chance and feel you haven't said enough, you can bring it up." Lou Xiao'e's eyes blinked when she heard this. That's good! It's better to be prepared.

"What is it?"

While eating, Gao Zhendong spoke to Lou Xiao'e, who nodded frequently as she listened.

After Gao Zhendong finished speaking, Lou Xiao'e looked at him with admiration: "You know what, I really didn't expect this. Even I, a medical student, hadn't thought of these things. How did you come up with them?"

Gao Zhendong boasted, "Is that all I came up with?"

The next morning, in a conference room of the Ministry of Foreign Trade.

The leader looked at Lou Xiao'e not far away, somewhat surprised.

He truly never expected that this drug, which foreigners were so interested in and actively sought after, was actually developed by such a young woman.

Gender is easy to say, after all, women hold up half the sky, but at this age, she is really young.

"Comrade Xiao'e is very young," the leader said with a smile.

"I'm not young anymore, boss, I'm about to graduate with my master's degree." The young are afraid of being called young, and the old are afraid of being called old.

Isn't she young? This Comrade Lou Xiao'e's age reminds the leader of someone else, who is even younger than her. Of course, her achievements are not as great as that person's, but she is just as remarkable.

"That's still quite young, haha. Are you married yet?" Looking at the young comrades, the older comrades can't help but want to play matchmaker.

Especially outstanding young comrades.

Lou Xiao'e didn't hide anything at all, nor was there anything to hide: "We've been married for several years. My husband's surname is Gao, and he works for the 17th Ministry of Machine Building."

"Crack!!!" A thunderclap rang in the minds of the leaders of the Ministry of Foreign Trade.

high??!!

The 17th Ministry of Machine Building?!

Holy crap!!!

The leader from the Ministry of Foreign Trade carefully examined the name on the sign in front of Lou Xiao'e, and it matched the words in his memory!
It was her! Gao Zhendong's lover!
The leader was both amused and exasperated. He hadn't expected to get caught up in their family again.

When Gao Zhendong got married, the leaders of the Ministry of Foreign Trade were too busy to attend, but they still sent congratulatory invitations and gave him two yuan as a wedding gift.

It's been so long that I can't remember the bride's name right now.

However, as soon as Lou Xiao'e said that, he immediately remembered that they were a perfect match, a match made in heaven. As the saying goes, birds of a feather flock together. This couple was a perfect match! Forget about the matchmaker, let's not mention this matter again.

"Please give my regards to Comrade Zhendong." He didn't elaborate, but simply smiled at Lou Xiao'e.

"Thank you... Oh? You know my husband, boss." Lou Xiao'e was pleasantly surprised.

We know each other, how could we not know each other...?

Lou Xiao'e sat in the meeting room with even more confidence. With Zhen Dong's acquaintances there, the unfamiliarity she felt with the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation immediately disappeared. She figured that if there were any problems, this leader wouldn't mind too much.

The meeting proceeded quickly. The matter wasn't particularly troublesome or sensitive, and everyone was fairly in agreement: sell!
We'll sell it as long as the other party is willing to import it.

Medicine is different after all; it's a special commodity with the element of saving lives. As long as it can save lives, it can be sold, regardless of nationality or political affiliation.

"Comrade Xiao'e, what's your opinion? Come, come, as the main researcher, what are your thoughts?"

Lou Xiao'e was no longer nervous: "Sell it. The purpose of developing this medicine is to save lives. Although strictly speaking it is a reagent, not a medicine, it can still play a role in saving lives."

She didn't speak much, but her voice was clear, crisp, and powerful.

"Hehehe, Comrade Xiao'e is quite generous, aren't you afraid that people will copy it?" The leader of the Ministry of Foreign Trade made a joke.

"I'm not afraid. Firstly, there are some tricks to producing this reagent, and it's not so easy to imitate. Secondly, my responsibility is to develop the drug, and I don't care much about what happens after that. As a doctor, I still prefer the saying, 'If only people in the world are free from illness, why worry about the medicine gathering dust on the shelves?'"

On the original timeline, although everyone was researching it, the development of horseshoe crab reagents was still quite late, especially for specific horseshoe crab reagents, which have many intricacies.

Lou Xiao'e's words made the comrades burst into applause. This young girl is talented, virtuous, and beautiful!

Lou Xiao'e is so young that almost every attendee, except for the conference staff, would call her a "little girl."

"Okay, okay, okay! You do your research work, and we'll do our dissemination and protection work. Everyone will do their job." For a moment, the leaders of the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation couldn't even use the word "sales" in their names, but instead used "dissemination."

However, he didn't feel like he was being pushed against the wall at all; that's the kind of virtue a doctor needs.

However, Lou Xiao'e did not finish her sentence.

"In addition to this medicine, I have some other suggestions, and it just so happens that relevant leaders and experts are also here today."

Someone wanted to purchase the latest research and development results, which was no small matter for the Ministry of Health at that time. Therefore, among the people from the Ministry of Health, there were also high-level staff members from the ministry.

"Go ahead and say it, we're all ears." Hey, what a family! Lou Xiao'e's words reminded the leaders of the Ministry of Foreign Trade of her husband. Comrade Zhendong was the same; besides the meeting's theme itself, he could offer many good suggestions and ideas, instead of being confined to the rules and regulations of work.

"My first request is for the comrades in the Ministry of Foreign Trade to help with the long-term import of horseshoe crabs."

"Imported horseshoe crab? The horseshoe crab in this horseshoe crab reagent?" No explanation is needed; this word is too distinctive, and everyone will know what it refers to at a glance.

"Yes, that's the horseshoe crab."

"Don't we have it domestically?" Some comrades were puzzled, after all, foreign exchange is precious.

"Yes, we do, but the production of this horseshoe crab reagent requires a lot of horseshoe crabs, and the number of times blood can be drawn continuously is still limited. I want to minimize the consumption of domestic horseshoe crab resources."

The foreign trade ministry leader covered his forehead. This line of thinking was exactly the same as Comrade Gao Zhendong's! Good things should be done, but we can't neglect our own people. The main focus should be on achieving long-term sustainable development.

(End of this chapter)