The longed-for village system

Chapter 505 Press Conference

The hospital's announcement was like a large stone thrown into a calm lake, causing the reporters who remained in Manyuan to scramble to find out what their purpose was in being arranged by the TV station and newspapers to stay here for more than half a month.
Today we finally got the first-hand information. Although there were many colleagues on site, it's better than having no soup at all. Everyone rushed to the hospital as soon as possible.

Back in her new villa home, Chen Qing no longer paid attention to this, instead playing with Little Snowball in the Mushroom House yard, giving her kisses, hugs, and lifting her up high.

Zhao Xiaogu, Ya Ya, and Liu Shishi sat at the tea table in the courtyard, eating fruit and drinking tea. Their eyes would occasionally glance at the father and daughter in the courtyard. This peaceful and warm life made them feel calm and content.

Of course, the three women had also heard about what was happening outside the Mushroom House. After all, it was right at their doorstep and involved their own men, so they couldn't imagine how difficult it would be for them. However, they did not express their thoughts or opinions. As the women behind Chen Qing, they only needed to support their own men.

The hospital's conference room was already packed, with many smaller media outlets and reporters unable to enter and hoping to get some inside information from outside.

"I'm sure everyone has been waiting for a long time, so I won't waste any more time. You can ask me any questions once the press conference starts."

"Good morning, experts and professors. I would like to ask if this press conference is because you have successfully developed a certain special drug? If so, could you tell us what kind of disease this special drug is for?"

"Yes, this time we have successfully developed a special medicine, which we call the primary treatment medicine. This medicine does not target any specific disease; its main function is to restore the body's functions. We have now completed the trials and are preparing to enter the first phase of production."

Most reporters didn't quite understand what the dean's introduction meant, or rather, their immediate concern was whether they could ask questions; the rest would be sorted out later.

"Was Brother Chen involved in the development of this medicine? Why didn't he attend this reception today?"

They didn't dare to think or ask if Chen Qing's absence from the reception was due to exclusion by these experts and professors. After all, this might happen to others, but it would never happen to Chen Qing.

The transformation of Manyuan Village from an once-neglected village into a tourist hotspot and a popular destination for online influencers is all thanks to Chen Qing. Moreover, Chen Qing is a state employee with a military rank, so who among these people would dare to ostracize him?

"Let me answer this question! Just as everyone thought, the main research and development member of this primary treatment drug is our Dr. Chen. He has been working day and night and is really exhausted. He also wanted to share this good news with everyone as soon as possible, so he is absent today."

They dared not tell anyone that Chen Qing was absent from the reception because he had gone home to be with his wife and children. Wouldn't saying that invite hatred? After all, this was a tremendous achievement.

Reporters and media personnel raised their hands and stood up to ask questions, but none of them touched on the central issue until a petite girl with a sweet smile in the front row stood up, causing a commotion.

"Dean, experts, and professors, hello. I am Bingbing, a reporter from CCTV. Regarding what you just said about the efficacy of the medicine being the restoration of various bodily functions, can I understand that this medicine has a restorative effect on all diseases, or that it can inhibit their effects?"

"Good! As expected of someone who came from the national level, this is what it means to grasp the key points. "Haha! Reporter Bingbing, that's a good question, you've hit the nail on the head. So I won't beat around the bush. That's right, after our experiments, this primary treatment medicine can indeed improve bodily functions, and naturally it can also play a therapeutic role in the diseases we mentioned."

"Wow!"

Upon hearing the dean's affirmative answer, the scene erupted in chaos. This news was so explosive that it rivaled even the most outrageous scandals.

"Quiet, everyone, quiet down." The dean pressed his hands down to signal everyone to calm down before continuing, "I was the first test subject of this potion. Those who have seen me should know that I used to have a lot of gray hair, but now if you look closely, you can see that I have very few gray hairs."

"And as you can see on the big screen, the before and after data comparison shows that my three high diseases have been significantly improved. In the past two weeks, I have been able to clearly feel the changes in my body, and my energy is much stronger."

They can't determine what disease someone has just by looking at the data, but they can still tell what's normal and what's problematic. The data in this chart changes too much; someone who doesn't know better might think it's two different medical examination reports!
The general public watching the news broadcast were stunned and speechless. Then came screams and shouts, and firecrackers and fireworks were set off all over the country, even more lively than during the Spring Festival, regardless of whether they were banned or not.

They needed to find a way to vent their excitement, especially the patients and their families. If Chen Qing were to kowtow to them a few times right now...

What a life-saving grace! I just wonder how much this life-saving medicine costs.

"Please be quiet, everyone," he said, gesturing again before continuing to explain with difficulty, "The effects are not as terrifying as you might think. Although this basic treatment can restore bodily functions, it is not a panacea. It cannot cure terminal illnesses like cancer; it can only suppress and improve their condition."

Although the group was somewhat disappointed by this answer, they quickly realized that it was already quite remarkable. With this medicine to suppress and improve the condition, they wouldn't have to wait for Chen Qing to completely cure them, nor would they have to wait to die.

"Dean, what will the final price of this medicine be? Will ordinary people like us be able to afford it?"

Bingbing asked the question again. After all, no matter how good the medicine is, if ordinary people can't afford it, then there's no difference between having the medicine and not having it. It's still just a way for rich people to save their lives.

"Everyone can rest assured that this medicine was developed by Professor Chen Qing. We have talked about it before. Although there is no accurate price yet, he said that he would make this medicine affordable for any ordinary person in China."

The dean's words were undoubtedly reassuring, causing another round of enthusiastic applause to erupt in the audience. Of course, this applause was not for the dean but for Chen Qing of the Mushroom House.

It's important to know that there are actually many effective drugs in the world that can suppress or improve certain diseases, but these drugs are too expensive for ordinary people to afford. Haven't you seen how many families have gone bankrupt because of a single disease?

Of course, we can't blame the capitalists entirely. After all, the investment behind the development of a drug is huge, and they eventually need to recoup their costs and have the funds to continue developing other drugs.