Siheyuan Great Craftsmen

"Dean, are you looking for us?"

As Guan Shan and Qiu Ming stepped into the office, Zhou Tian quickly came back to his senses from his thoughts.

"Well, Lao Guan, Lao Qiu, you are here, please sit down first!"

Zhou Tian smiled and invited the two to sit down.

Then, in the blink of an eye, his expression became serious, and his eyes swept over the two people one by one, and he said slowly: "Lao Guan, Lao Qiu, I believe you two have heard about the recent conflict between the research institute and the health department, right?"

Guan Shan and Qiu Ming had just taken their seats when they heard the dean mention this matter. They looked at each other knowingly, then nodded and said in unison: "Dean, we've heard about it!"

"Since you all know this, what do you think about this matter?"

"This..." Guan Shan and Qiu Ming were suddenly speechless and fell into silence.

To be honest, in their view, the dispute between Chinese and Western medicine is essentially a fierce struggle for the right to speak.

In their minds, whether it is Chinese medicine or Western medicine, as long as it can actually cure the patient, it is undoubtedly a good medical skill worthy of recognition.

They feel that the Ministry of Health's approach is not completely unreasonable. After all, Western medicine can flourish in the West, and it must have its unique advantages and strengths; but at the same time, they also recognize from the bottom of their hearts the outstanding effectiveness of traditional Chinese medicine in curing diseases and saving lives.

But the problem is that the person asking for their opinions is the dean, which puts them in a dilemma.

They really didn't know how to express their true thoughts. If they spoke the truth, they were worried that the dean would exclude them from the core circle of the institute.

If that were to happen, their chances of entering that mysterious chaotic space would be completely wiped out, which would be a disaster for them.

After all, they have long been accustomed to the magical help brought by the chaotic space. If they were asked to adapt to the normal research speed in reality, they knew they would not be able to accept it at all.

Zhou Tian looked at the two people in silence, his expression gradually became playful, and his words were also slightly cold: "Why? Is it so difficult to make a choice?"

"No, no, no, it's not difficult, Dean, I have always firmly supported traditional Chinese medicine!"

Hearing the dean's words, the two of them were like cats whose tails were stepped on. They immediately made anxious excuses, and a look of panic appeared on their faces.

They had already heard a hint of impatience in the dean's words just now. If the two continued to remain silent, the consequences would be terrible.

"Really? In that case, I will give you a few tasks next. If you can complete them successfully, you can continue to stay in the institute; if you can't, then go back to where you came from!"

Zhou Tian narrowed his eyes slightly, his tone no longer had the enthusiasm at the beginning, he spoke calmly.

"Please give us your orders, Dean. We will definitely live up to your trust!"

The dean's words, like a wake-up call, struck the two men's hearts hard, causing them to panic.

They knew in their hearts that the dean was obviously dissatisfied with them because of their attitude just now.

Thinking of this, both of them felt a bitter taste in their hearts and regretted it secretly.

Knowing that the dean attached great importance to traditional Chinese medicine, why did they hesitate just now? Now, if they really cannot complete the task assigned by the dean this time, they may really be kicked out by the dean.

If it really came to that, they would just want to die.

Especially Qiu Ming, who came from a family of imperial physicians, and now he regretted it so much.

He knew in his heart that if he left the institute, his life would be ruined.

Nowadays, not every organization can treat him, a descendant of a traditional capitalist background, as favorably as the research institute does.

"That's good. As you all know, the most commonly used antibiotics in the world today are penicillin and streptomycin.

Although my country is now able to mass-produce penicillin, it is still unable to produce streptomycin and some other antibacterial drugs.

During this period of time, you must have come across a lot of relevant information. Next, I need you to research streptomycin and other antibacterial drugs.”

“Also, I need you to research not only these basic medicines, but also Chinese patent medicines.

I won't set specific goals for you, but I'll give you one year to develop at least 50 drugs that can treat common diseases! Can you do it?"

After saying that, Zhou Tian's eyes flashed and he stared at the two of them closely.

Guan Shan and Qiu Ming heard this, and although they groaned in their hearts, they could only respond in unison: "We can do it!"

"Okay, if that's the case, then go get ready! I'll have the security department guard outside your institute. I hope you two won't let me down! Go!"

Zhou Tian waved his hand casually, signaling the two to leave.

However, in his heart, he had already sentenced the two men to "death". It was not because he was mean and heartless, but because he was a little disappointed with their performance just now.

Among these two people, Guan Shan is the one who returned from studying abroad, so it is understandable that he has such thoughts.

But Qiu Ming is different. He comes from a domestic medical family, but he is so indifferent to the suppression of traditional Chinese medicine. He is obviously a cold-hearted person.

How could Zhou Tian continue to keep such a person by his side?

The reason why these two people were recruited in the first place was that there was really no one available in the research institute, and there was no more suitable candidate except them two, but the situation is different now.

With the addition of several professors, Guanshan's presence in the chemical engineering group became less indispensable.

As for Qiu Ming, the institute now has many master-level Chinese medicine practitioners, many of whom are better than him. In the past, he might have thought about the two people who had followed him for a year and might have given them a chance, but now...

Thinking, he shook his head.

Keeping these two people now is just to maximize their value. After they complete their mission, it will be time to part ways with them completely.

Outside the door, Guan Shan and Qiu Ming left the dean's office and breathed a sigh of relief at the same time. The power emanating from the dean just now really brought them too much pressure.

"Brother Qiu, shall we go out for a walk?"

Guan Shan felt his clothes soaked with cold sweat on his back. Although he wanted to go back and take a shower immediately, he suppressed the urge when he thought of the task the dean had given him in the dean's office. At this moment, he urgently needed to find someone to talk to about his distress.

"Of course! Let's go!"

Qiu Ming was the same when he received Guan Shan's invitation.

As they spoke, the two walked out of the office building side by side, came to the square, and found a secluded corner.

Qiu Ming took out a box of cigarettes, took out a cigarette and threw it to Guan Shan, then took out one for himself, lit it, and with his hand trembling slightly, he held the cigarette butt and took a deep puff.

"Lao Guan, do you think we will really be kicked out of the institute by the dean?"

Guan Shan also lit a cigarette, took a deep breath, and looked at the workshop in the distance with a complicated expression.

"It shouldn't be that serious. We have been following the dean for more than a year. The dean won't drive us away easily. But we have to do our best to complete the task assigned by the dean this time!"

Obviously, he had no idea about this matter.

But he felt that since the dean had assigned them such an important task, the dean should not be so heartless at least before the task was completed.

"Why was I so confused just now? I clearly knew what the dean was thinking, and I studied Chinese medicine myself, but I didn't express my support for Chinese medicine!"