Siheyuan: The prosperous era starting from being a doctor

Chapter 469 Political Capital and Priceless Treasure

The superior department.

In the office, the leader had just finished processing some documents when the secretary led Wang Mengde in.

"Hehe, Comrade Wang Mengde, it's been a long time since you've come here."

The leader gestured to his secretary to bring out the treasured tea leaves and brew them, saying with a smile.

"This is our second meeting, right? The last meeting was too rushed, and I didn't have time to chat with you for a while."

This time, we'll stay here for lunch and chat while we eat.

I've just arrived at the health and family planning department and need to learn more about the situation from you so I can better carry out my work in the future.

This senior leader from the higher-level department was just transferred to the health and family planning department at the end of April this year.

In early May, a conference was held, and Dean Lu and Wang Mengde were specially invited.

After the meeting, since the new leader had just arrived in the department, there were many things that needed to be done.

I chatted with Wang Mengde briefly for a few minutes, and then left with regret.

Before leaving, he kept telling Wang Mengde to come and talk to him when he had time.

"Boss, I know you've been very busy lately, so I didn't want to bother you."

There's something I need to report to you about today, that's why I'm bothering you.

Wang Mengde sat on the sofa and then said with a smile.

The leader was incredibly enthusiastic towards him as soon as he joined the company, which shows how high his status is.

No matter who is in charge of the health and family planning department, it is essential to maintain a good relationship with them.

After all, Wang Mengde was not only highly skilled in medicine, but also served as the health care physician for many leaders.

It is also a pillar of the medical and health system.

Every year it brings countless honors to the system, and can be considered a banner.

In addition, the medicines he developed are exported every year, generating substantial foreign exchange revenue for the country.

According to statistics, the figure exceeded 900 million in just the first five months of this year.

Based on the current continuously growing figures, barring any unforeseen circumstances, it will easily reach 1.8 billion in a year, and might even reach 2 billion US dollars.

This amount is higher than the GDP of most countries in the world.

As a large country in terms of population and land area, China, excluding the foreign exchange earnings brought by the medicines developed by Wang Mengde.

Normal annual foreign exchange reserves will not exceed 500 million.

This shows just how much benefit he brought to the country.

Moreover, it's a continuous cash cow, growing every year.

Especially in the last six months, "Rejuvenation Pill" has actually been used as a "national gift" and given to dignitaries and powerful figures in many countries.

According to relevant department leaders.

High-ranking officials from many countries have proactively requested that China include the "Rejuvenation Pill" in their gifts.

In order to obtain this medicine, he would visit China from time to time.

This has kept relevant departments extremely busy lately, with many working overtime for several days in a row.

"Comrade Wang Mengde, please come over more often in the future."

Unless I have something particularly urgent to do, I'll make time to chat with you more if you come over.

The newly arrived top leader said with a smile.

He also knew the former head of the health and family planning department; they were acquaintances.

Two months ago, when he was handing over the reins to the other party, his former superior had talked to him about Wang Mengde's situation.

He also learned some things, such as that although this person was young, he was quick-witted and had unique ideas. He was able to find solutions to many problems that were considered very difficult by others.

And the effect is very good.

Previously, the health and family planning department had many systems and measures that were ideas that a senior leader had overheard while chatting with Wang Mengde.

and so.

The newly arrived senior leader also hoped to gain some inspiration through conversation.

After all, he had only been here for about two months and needed to make a strong impact.

He had been gaining a comprehensive understanding of the work of the health and family planning system during this period, and was also privately thinking about how to be the first to take the lead.

Now that Wang Mengde has arrived, he places his hopes on him.

"By the way, Comrade Wang Mengde, is there something you need today?"

After chatting for a few more minutes, the senior leader asked a question.

During the phone call, they only said they were coming over, without specifying why.

He had a vague feeling that there should be good news.

really.

Wang Mengde put down his teacup and gave him a surprise.

"Leader, right after the Chinese New Year this year, the WHO sent over several patients from Africa, asking us to study what diseases these patients have."

Thanks to the collaborative research efforts of colleagues from the Genome Project Institute and the Beijing Institute of Genetics, some progress has been made.

"Oh, I've looked into this matter too. I didn't expect you to achieve results so quickly."

Before they arrived, the WHO staff mentioned that they had invited world-renowned medical teams and experts to conduct research a year earlier.

It's a pity they didn't figure it out. But they've only been in China for four months and already have results. It seems our comrades' technical skills and fighting spirit are far superior to those so-called foreign experts.

"Of course, your guidance is also indispensable. Without you, they wouldn't have been able to achieve results so quickly."

The senior leader of the higher-level department was overjoyed.

This is an achievement that occurred after he took office, and it can be considered his political accomplishment.

Although he wasn't a pure technical person, you can tell from the side that this is something special.

This was a problem that even top foreign research institutions and experts hadn't been able to solve, but the Chinese team managed to overcome it after several months.

The political significance of this is enormous.

"Boss, there's something else I feel I need to report to you."

From these few African patients, we extracted a new type of virus.

Then it was discovered that the patient's immune system was severely damaged due to the presence of this virus.

At the same time, our research and analysis show that this virus is also highly contagious.

In particular, there is an extremely high probability of infection through sexual contact, blood products, and sharing needles.

Wang Mengde briefly explained the discovery and dangers of AIDS.

Although due to the times and special circumstances, China is unlikely to see many infected people for at least the next thirty years.

But we have to guard against it.

In a few decades, AIDS could become a global disease.

China cannot remain in its current state indefinitely; it will eventually become like Wang Mengde's previous life.

At that time, many people contracted the disease through blood products and sharing needles.

Therefore, he still hopes that there can be some measures to slow the explosive spread of this disease around the world.

to be frank.

Even though his medical skills had surpassed most of his predecessors, he was not confident that he could find a solution to AIDS in forty or fifty years.

After listening to Wang Mengde's introduction, the eyes of the senior leaders of the higher-level department gradually lit up.

While the usual three bold moves of a new official have not materialized, immense political capital has come his way.

Thinking of this, he was extremely excited.

"Comrade Wang Mengde, besides you and your research team, who else knows about this virus?"
"Is there a WHO staff member still in China? Have you spoken to him about this?"

The senior leader hurriedly asked, "Sir, I haven't mentioned this to anyone. After receiving the news from the research team, I came here immediately to report to you."

Wang Mengde naturally understood why the big leader was so excited, so he quickly replied.

For the top leader, if handled well, this matter could be considered a major achievement.

This would allow him to firmly secure his position as a leader in the health and family planning department.

therefore.

His first action was to report to the top leader.

“That’s great, Comrade Wang Mengde, this matter is very important to me.”

"So, when you get back, don't tell anyone yet. Also, reassure the research team members and wait for my message."

The top leader was starting to get restless.

After giving him a few instructions, he hurriedly left with an apologetic look on his face.

He was still holding the materials provided by Wang Mengde in his hand.

He was preparing to report the situation to his superiors.

As for whether the virus was really that harmful, he never doubted it.

Since it was Wang Mengde who said it himself, there was no need to verify it further.

After leaving the higher-level department, Wang Mengde did not return to the Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine, but instead went back to the Genome Project Institute.

"Comrades Lei Ze and Liu Shuwei, I have reported your research findings to the higher-level leaders, and they attach great importance to them."

These next few days, continue your in-depth research; please refrain from disclosing any findings to the outside world for the time being.

The members of both research teams have actually been receiving relevant confidentiality training at their institutions.

Under normal circumstances, there will be no leakage of information.

However, if their own family members find out, it could potentially ruin the plans of higher-level leaders.

and so.

He made a special trip over to give him these instructions.

"Director Wang, don't worry, I'll go and call a meeting with the team right now and tell them to keep the secret strictly and not to reveal a single thing about the research project to anyone."

After hearing his explanation, Lei Ze immediately became serious.

"it is good.

"By the way, besides keeping it confidential, please also write up your specific research findings into a paper, and let's aim to publish it in a top-tier international journal by the end of this year."

"No problem, I will personally write the paper with my colleagues in the team."

Actually, we've discussed this a few days ago and think it could be written as two separate papers.

Liu Shuwei also hurriedly said.

He felt that his decision some time ago was absolutely right.

Now that the results have been achieved, the colleagues he brought from the Beijing Institute of Genetics are extremely grateful to him.

They could all tell that this was a Nobel Prize-level achievement.

I never expected that by shamelessly joining, I would be so lucky to get this opportunity.

Once the results are published, their status will rise accordingly, and they may even benefit from it for life.

Not only will they receive the practical benefits of promotion and salary increases, but they will also be rewarded with honors.

These are things that most people could only dream of their entire lives.

They only spent two or three months on research, which is something few people would believe.

Time flows by at a leisurely pace.

three days later.

While treating a foreign 'tycoon' in the intensive care unit, Qian Tong hurriedly walked to his side and whispered:
"Teacher, the leaders of the higher-level department would like you to come over when you have time."

"Okay, call the leader's secretary first and tell him that I've finished dealing with things here and will be leaving in about half an hour. I expect to arrive there in about fifty minutes to an hour."

While taking his pulse, Wang Mengde casually remarked.

The wealthy patient in front of them looked extremely nervous.

He faced this young man as if he were facing a judge from the underworld, deciding his life or death.

It's worth noting that before coming to China, he had visited all the top hospitals in the world.

Those so-called renowned experts all sentenced him to death.

Originally holding extreme views towards China, he had no choice but to lower his proud head and travel thousands of miles to seek medical treatment in order to survive.

"Well, your illness is a bit troublesome, but if nothing unexpected happens, you should be able to live for another twenty years or more."

"Let go," Wang Mengde said directly.

The butler promptly provided translation.

"Really? Dr. Wang, I'm willing to pay a million dollars in consultation fees if you can cure me."

Furthermore, after I return to China, I will vigorously promote the greatness of China in the National Assembly, hoping to change more people's perceptions of China.

The foreign patient, who was in his fifties and had a large belly, was so moved that he almost shed tears.

If it weren't for the staff from the relevant Chinese departments supporting him, he would have been kneeling on the ground for a long time.

After prescribing the medicine, the patient was then acupunctured for twenty minutes.

Only after the other person felt completely relaxed did they leave the room amidst the admiring gazes of everyone.

The fact that his superiors were in such a hurry to see him meant that they must have given him new instructions regarding the HIV situation.

He had a guess in his mind.

They arrived at the superior's office.

When I saw the big leader looking radiant and all smiles, I felt reassured.

"Comrade Wang Mengde, come and have some tea. This is tea I got from the higher-ups; it tastes very good."

The senior leader from the higher-level department greeted him with a smile.

He was in a very good mood.

That day, I reported the specific situation of AIDS to the leaders above and also expressed my thoughts.

It received affirmation and support.

This morning.

The leader's approval came down, agreeing to his plan and putting him in full charge of the matter.

This made him feel flattered and overwhelmed.

He also understood that as long as he did this well, he would make an impression on his superiors, and his future career would become increasingly promising.

Of course, he also understood how he obtained this benefit.

Therefore, upon meeting Wang Mengde, they were extremely enthusiastic.

He couldn't help but sigh inwardly, no wonder the senior leader of the health and family planning department kept telling him before he left that Comrade Wang Mengde was a "treasure".

Priceless treasure.

"Sir, this tea is indeed of the highest quality. Do you have any left in stock? I'd like to shamelessly ask for some."

Wang Mengde said with a grin.

He did this on purpose to ease the leader's feelings of indebtedness.

"Haha, I still have two ounces left. I'll take them with me when I leave."

Sure enough, the superior was extremely pleased to hear his words, and then continued:

"By the way, there's something I need to discuss with you."

(End of this chapter)