Siheyuan: A warm home with wife and children

This is a draft he recently prepared on 'Promoting the Importance and Cultural Characteristics of Traditional Chinese Medicine'.

While it's not perfect, it's good enough for now; going any further would be overreaching.

Not only would his enemies be unhappy, but even those who insist on promoting traditional Chinese medicine would likely distance themselves from and reject him.

In life, nothing can escape the concept of self-interest.

Chapter 697 A Different Perspective, A Broader Vision

"The founding of the nation has arrived."

"Elder, I've come to report to you on my work."

Yang Jianguo sat down opposite him and was about to open his briefcase.

“Minister Yang, the elder has been busy all morning and hasn’t even had a sip of water or a meal. Why don’t you let him have something to eat first?”

Upon hearing his secretary's words, Yang Jianguo closed the bag he had just opened.

"What are you doing? Work is important. You can eat after you finish the report!"

The elder picked up the teacup, which had long since gone cold, and took a small sip.

It's not that there's no water to drink, it's that we're afraid to drink it.

One group of people was received after another, and it wouldn't be right to leave someone unattended if someone needed to use the restroom.

"Elder, if you don't mind, how about I have a meal with you here? I haven't eaten yet!"

Yang Jianguo chuckled and rubbed his firm belly.

"Haha, okay, shall we eat and chat?" The guard smiled as he saw the elder agree.

Human hearts are made of flesh and blood. How could one not feel heartache seeing the elder grow increasingly haggard and his health deteriorate day by day?

If they sleep an extra hour or eat an extra half bowl of rice, it's enough to make them happy for days.

A moment later, a guard pushed in a food cart with two trays on it.

Four dishes, a serving of rice, and a serving of soup, all arranged on a plate.

Scallion-mixed tofu, two pieces of fried ribbonfish, a small dish of pickled mustard greens, and a serving of braised pork.

Served with rice and spinach soup, this is the elder's standard lunch.

"Jianguo, are you enjoying the food?"

"Habit, that's already good enough."

Yang Jianguo held the bowl and ate the food in big mouthfuls.

“You’ll get used to it. I think Comrade Jianguo’s meal isn’t enough; we should add a few more bowls.”

"Elder, I'll go get more rice." The guard went out.

The elder slowly picked up his food, chewing slowly and deliberately: "What is it? Speak!"

When he mentioned the medicinal herb planting area again, the elder's movements became slower and slower.

He had thought about this matter for a long time and was in a very difficult position.

Local areas need to develop, and so does the country. If we control the supply of Chinese medicinal herbs, foreign companies simply won't buy them.

If you want them to buy, you have to let them define their own land and grow their own crops.

But once territory is ceded, it's not so easy to take it back.

If not handled properly, it could become an international dispute.

These people may not be good at anything else, but when it comes to causing trouble, they're all incredibly capable.

Whether anyone believes what we say is another matter, and our public opinion and influence are not as great as theirs.

How to do it?

Is it acceptable to leave these places to rot in the hands of our own people?

"I was thinking, should we support traditional Chinese medicine while promoting Western medicine?"

"We have no money. Jian Guo, even a hero can be brought down by a penny, and the same goes for a country."

"The previous wound was too large, and this industry is a mixed bag, with all sorts of people, especially scammers..."

One bad apple spoils the whole bunch.

There wasn't just one in this pot; it was densely packed, like pearl soup.

Furthermore, given the prevailing social environment, there is a strong emphasis on learning from Western powers, leading to a blind worship of Western medicine among the general public.

Promoting traditional Chinese medicine is not an easy task.

Today's adults and the new generation are being educated to have an unwavering belief in science.

The real questions are how to validate traditional Chinese medicine and how to regain the public's trust.

Today's Chinese people are filled with pride, but also with confusion and inferiority.

They think everything foreign is better.

Just like Western medicine, it's something you can see and touch, and the treatment process is simple and clear.

Once inside the operating room, they just cut open whatever part needed to be treated, and that was it.

How does Traditional Chinese Medicine explain Yin and Yang, the Five Elements, the Five Qi, the Five Flavors, and the Five Colors, and their mutual generation and restraint...?

Can you explain these things clearly? Let alone laymen, how many experts can understand them these days?

The internal sores are too deep.

Twenty years is not enough to heal; it will take more time!

"But if Japan controls the source of production, we might not be able to use it anymore in the future."

“Jianguo, I understand your concerns, but this country is ours, and the land is ours too.”

It's there; no one can take it away. When that day comes, there's always a way.

"Just like Hong Kong, it's going to return to the mainland too!"

The Third Elder's words opened up a new perspective for him.

My previous perspective was narrow-minded and stuck in a rut.

They insist on clinging to the idea that keeping something in their own hands is the right thing to do.

But they forgot that the things were always there, and no one could take them away.

It's good to have everything in your hands, but you also need to consider whether it has value and whether you can actually use it.

Even if you don't need it, keep it; turning a treasure into waste is just a waste.

If others can pave a path, we can follow it when needed.

If it works, then taking the items back isn't out of the question!

"Then, let's give them the place?"

Although I changed my approach, I still felt uneasy about giving up.

The Third Elder pointed at him with his chopsticks and laughed, "Is that what I meant? You're just too impatient."

Yang Jianguo smiled sheepishly and said, "I've gotten used to it over the years."

"This matter needs to be viewed separately... What I mean is that we can start with a pilot project."

They will handle the planting standards and management; we will handle the planting, processing, and transportation.

It can both generate foreign exchange and allow us to learn from the other party's advanced technology and experience.

Give up some shares and cooperate with the Japanese, learning and creating value at the same time.

This also prevents the other party from smearing the organization's image and damaging the government's reputation in foreign media.

The most important things right now, besides development, are image.

International image is very important. Everyone wants to be a ruthless tycoon, but everyone hopes their neighbor is a great philanthropist.

Nobody wants their next-door neighbor to be a landlord like Huang Shiren.

With our elder brother gone, the burden on our shoulders has become even heavier.

In the eyes of Western powers, it also became an ambiguous object, a thorn in their side.

The situation that year clearly showed that the previously lenient attitude gradually hardened.

Many slightly sensitive collaborations have fallen through for various reasons, or have been dragged on indefinitely.

The empire is determined to destroy us; we must quickly win over more comrades and form an international front.

But if everyone treats you like a bad neighbor, who would dare to come to your door and make friends?

"Then I'll do as you say and have a talk with the Japanese," Yang Jianguo asked with a smile.

The third boss, with a stern face and a smile in his eyes, said, "You're a big leader too, so you can't just change how you're addressed."

"Yes, I will definitely negotiate properly and try to get some tangible benefits in return."

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P.S.: There are so many people in Xiaoyang!

Chapter 698 Dreaming Too Much, Slapping Yourself in the Face

"Cooperation?" Tsumura's representative, Ito Anai, frowned.

The other party had previously been very tough and ignored any contact.

Why did I suddenly change my mind and decide to cooperate with them?

"I think it was the opinions of higher-ups that convinced him."

"It seems our lobbying has been effective. What do you all think? Would you like to agree to cooperate?"

Ito Anai asked for other people's opinions, hoping to gain everyone's support.

Where there are people, there are rivers and lakes.

Although they come from the same company, they are divided into different factions.

In this instance, Ito Anai, as the team leader, wields the greatest authority.

However, the opinions of others should not be ignored.

Otherwise, if he returns to his home country, he will face suppression and exclusion, and may even be held responsible.

While striving for the company's interests, one must also consider one's own interests.

What does it matter whether a newly established dynasty succeeds or fails if the ruler doesn't have a place in the court?

"I believe we should intensify our lobbying efforts to achieve final victory."

“That’s right, I agree with what Tanabe said, we should proceed according to the original plan.”

"Our goal is to plant the Rising Sun flag all over this fertile land."

The fanatical militarist little black man, showing his chicken feet.

"Gentlemen, gentlemen!" He slammed his hand on the table, interrupting their self-congratulatory reverie.

Anai Itō said solemnly, "This is no longer the place it was fifty years ago; war only brings death."

We must use money, like spring rain, to quietly fall upon this fertile land, to take root and sprout.

Subtly and gradually, like stars blooming, they take root in this land, spreading from point to area.

Then, they used the powerful culture and women of the Rising Sun flag to erode their will.

Through generations of influence, the empire's lofty goals were achieved without bloodshed.

“Anai-kun is right, the culture of our Solar Empire is the best…”

"To undermine the will and spirit of young people, and to take away the shame and kindness of women."

Like taming a flock of sheep, turn them into docile and adorable little lambs…