Urban Super Medical Saint-Chapter 729 - 728: I Feel Like I Can Hold My Head High and Sigh!

"This is not just a small contribution, it's a significant one! Let's put aside the enormous investments made by Mr. Gu and the exemplary effect he has had among the overseas Chinese community for now. Let's talk about Reel Country. Although Reel Country is only a medium-sized nation in Europe with a population of eight or nine million, its economic level is among the top in the world. Its technology industry is particularly impressive. They have their own aviation, nuclear, automobile manufacturing, advanced military industries, and world-leading telecommunications and medical research capabilities. In the fields of software development, microelectronics, remote communication, and photonics, Reel Country is also at the forefront of the world."

"If we can reach cooperation agreements with them in any of these areas, it would greatly promote the development of our province's tech industry and even our country's tech industry. You should know that Western countries have always adopted a policy of technology blockade towards our country." Secretary Chen continued, clutching Ge Dongxu's hand tightly, patting the back of it with his other hand, an excited look on his face.

"Secretary Chen, rest assured, if it's something King Gustadin can decide on, he will definitely be very willing to cooperate with us. Regarding the tech industries you just mentioned, I can tell you one thing in advance: Caroline Royal Medical College will collaborate with us, combining both Western and traditional Chinese medicine to research cancer treatments. This research institute will be set up in our Jiangnan Province, and I will fund it. All the decision-making power will be in my hands, and they will only have the right to participate. If in the future we truly develop technology and medication to treat cancer, the patent for that technology and medication will also belong to us. They will only be exempt from paying additional patent fees when the technology is used to treat their own citizens," Ge Dongxu said with a smile.

"Is that true?" Although Secretary Chen, Governor Sang, and Director Zheng already knew about Ge Dongxu's extraordinary medical skills and that collaborating with Caroline Royal Medical College was to their advantage, upon hearing that all decision-making power would remain on the Huaxia side and even future scientific research achievements would belong to Huaxia—with Reel Country only able to use it freely on their own citizens—they still couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.

"Of course, it's true. Initially, I didn't want to give Caroline Royal Medical College this opportunity, but King Gustadin was sincere. Moreover, their expertise in Western medical research really is advanced, which can save us from taking detours, which is why I agreed," Ge Dongxu said with a laugh.

Secretary Chen, Governor Sang, and Director Zheng's eyes widened as if they were hearing something unbelievable.

Since the end of the Qing Dynasty, Huaxia Country has faced numerous disasters, causing it to fall far behind the Western world in terms of economy and technology. This also led to Huaxia Country being at a complete disadvantage in negotiations in these fields, essentially at the mercy of Western terms.

What choice did they have when they were lagging behind and needed help from others?

But now? The tables had completely turned. Not only were the conditions set by Ge Dongxu as stringent as a tyrant's demands, but it was King Gustadin and Caroline Royal Medical College who were seeking Ge Dongxu's favor. Had this news not come directly from Ge Dongxu, and had they not known of Ge Dongxu's divine medical skills, they would have thought Ge Dongxu was spouting nonsense.

But now they knew, coming from Ge Dongxu, it must be true.

Understanding that the matter was indeed true, their surprise was such that their eyes nearly popped out of their heads.

"Director Ge, being with you, I feel a sense of pride and relief!" After a long while, Secretary Chen exclaimed emotionally.

Despite being the top official of Jiangnan Province, overseeing tens of millions of people, a position that would have been of high esteem in the past, and very impressive, as people need to eat and the economy needs to develop, when dealing with foreign dignitaries, even a leader like him couldn't escape feeling aggrieved.

Now, having heard Ge Dongxu's words, his emotions were truly turbulent and incredibly gratified.

"Our people are hardworking and kind; it's just that we started with a thin foundation and our level of education is also somewhat lacking. Just give us a couple of decades, and Secretary Chen, you'll find it hard not to feel proud and relieved!" Ge Dongxu said confidently.

"Well said! With time on our side, we will surely feel proud and relieved. I hope I live to see that day," Secretary Chen said.

Secretary Chen was already sixty-six this year. According to regulations, someone of his level should retire at sixty-five, but since his term had not yet expired, he could remain in office until the end of his term. Given his age, this was why Secretary Chen had those sentiments.

"With Director Ge, the divine doctor here, Secretary Chen, do you really worry you won't live to see that day?" laughed Sang Yunlong.

"Haha, Secretary Chen, you're in great health, you're certain to have a long life," laughed Ge Dongxu.

"Haha, Director Ge, that's what you said, Comrades Yunlong and Zijie can be my witnesses," Secretary Chen's eyes lit up upon hearing this, and he laughed heartily.

"Secretary Chen, you're pinning this on me!" laughed Ge Dongxu.

"Haha, who else should I rely on if not the divine doctor? To live a long life, if I don't rely on you, who else can I rely on?" Secretary Chen wasn't the least bit angry or dissatisfied with the young Ge Dongxu saying he was relying on him; instead, he burst into laughter. freёnovelkiss.com

"Alright, alright, who else can I rely on if not the parent official!" Ge Dongxu shrugged helplessly.

Seeing Ge Dongxu's helpless expression, Secretary Chen and the others all laughed heartily.

At another side of the room, Liu Jiayao and several other ladies saw Secretary Chen and the others laughing heartily and turned their heads to look.

"It's been a while since I've seen Old Chen laugh so relaxed and happy. These years, ever since he became the secretary, his face has always been so grave, as if he's carrying a heavy burden on his shoulders," Mrs. Chen remarked.

"That's for sure, managing tens of millions of people is no easy task," Feng Yaping nodded in agreement.

"It's all thanks to Director Ge's capabilities," Mrs. Zheng sighed.

"Certainly, have you ever seen a young man who could invite a king to dinner? I heard that when the Chinese tycoon Gu Yezeng came to Jiangnan Province for investment a while ago, it was also facilitated by him. I think whether Reel Country will invest in Jiangnan Province this time, nine times out of ten, it also depends on Director Ge," Mrs. Chen nodded in admiration.

Seeing several provincial leaders' wives praising Ge Dongxu, Liu Jiayao felt extremely proud and sneaked glances at Ge Dongxu, filled with love and happiness.

Amidst the laughter, Lin Kun came in to announce that King Gustadin's motorcade was already on Yongqing Road and would arrive in a few minutes.

Hearing that King Gustadin had arrived, Secretary Chen and the others went downstairs to welcome him, but Ge Dongxu did not go down.

Today's visit of King Gustadin to the Kunting Grand Hotel was entirely different from sneaking into the Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital; there were many domestic and foreign journalists outside with cameras at the ready, so naturally, it was not convenient for Ge Dongxu to show up.

Even for this banquet, the official statement to the public was that Secretary Chen and the others were the hosts, not Ge Dongxu.