MMB Chapter 974: There are methods and approaches to doing good deeds.
Chapter 974: There are methods and approaches to doing good deeds.
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When they heard that they were going to send their grandson and granddaughter to Antarctica, Mr. Yu and Mrs. Zheng Aiying were shocked. In their minds, Antarctica was a forbidden zone for humans, only suitable for expedition teams. How could ordinary people endure it?
"Xiao Chuan, can ordinary people go to Antarctica?" Old Yu couldn't help but ask.
Huang Xiaochuan smiled and explained in detail to his father-in-law and the others: "Sure! You and Mom can go too, as long as you don't get seasick. Of course, you can also skip the boat and fly directly to King George Island in Antarctica, but you'll miss out on a lot of the experience if you don't take the boat."
Old Yu had another question: "Then why go in winter? Isn't Antarctica even colder in winter?"
This involves a geographical issue. Before Huang Xiaochuan could speak, Huang Zeji, who was usually not very talkative, said, "Grandpa, we are in the Northern Hemisphere, and Antarctica is in the Southern Hemisphere. So when it's winter here, it's summer in the Southern Hemisphere."
Huang Xiaochuan patted his son's shoulder gently with delight, "Your answer is absolutely correct."
He added, "In the Antarctic summer, the temperature is relatively mild and the plants and animals are more active, but it's not the mild kind you might imagine; the temperature still stays below zero."
Seeing his parents-in-law's curious expressions, Huang Xiaochuan simply said, "You two should come too. I'll have my parents go with you. Don't worry, you won't get cold at all, and you'll even get to take pictures with the penguins up close."
Old Yu, a former soldier, was a straightforward man. He immediately made the decision: "Go! I have to go. I've never been to Antarctica in my life."
But this startled Zheng Aiying, who angrily retorted, "You old fool, you're so easily frightened! Go ahead, you'll freeze to death!"
Old Yu didn't like hearing that. He glared at him and retorted, "Xiao Chuan already said that they won't get cold at all. Look at those research team members on TV, they're all doing just fine over there!"
Seeing the elderly couple bickering, the younger generation didn't try to stop them. They were used to it; it was common for old couples to argue as they got older. Old Huang and Zeng Lijuan often did the same at home, not over anything serious, just trivial things. The bickering was actually quite nice; at least the house wasn't lonely.
While the elderly couple were bickering, Yu Wei chatted with his childhood friends Huang Xiaochuan.
Yu Wei asked, "What have you been busy with lately? It seems like it's been a long time since I've seen you on a business trip."
Yu Wei knew that whenever his childhood friend and brother-in-law was away on business or abroad, he would basically not come to their house on weekends. But in the past few months, he had been coming every week, right on time.
Huang Xiaochuan looked at his two children and said, "You know your sister is so busy these days, she's never home. If I go out again, who will take care of your two nephews?"
Yu Wei gloated upon hearing this: "You have only yourself to blame. Who told you to put so many hats on my sister's head? She's a very career-oriented person, and you're just creating opportunities for her."
Yu Wei is still greatly influenced by his father and is a staunch believer in the traditional male-dominated, female-dominated, homemaking ideology.
Huang Xiaochuan didn't take it to heart and complained to his brother-in-law, "It's better for your sister to be busy. If she's idle all the time, I'm doomed. She'll nag me all the time. It's good now, though. She doesn't nag me anymore when she comes back."
Yu Wei was delighted when he heard this.
He glanced at Tang Yuan discreetly, and seeing that she wasn't paying attention, he teased his childhood friend and brother-in-law: "Let me tell you, it's too late to regret it now."
Huang Xiaochuan sensed a trap in those words and immediately retorted, "Who said I regretted it?"
Just as Huang Xiaochuan was about to continue speaking, Tang Yuan came over and said that dinner was ready.
"Dinner's ready! Dinner's ready!"
Then she urged the three children to go eat.
"Alright, let's put the Antarctic matter aside for now and fill your stomachs first."
A few days later, Yu Xiang returned home from Hong Kong.
"Hey, you're back!" Huang Xiaochuan, who had been leisurely reading a book, immediately got up to greet his wife when she returned.
"Are you home?" Normally, Huang Xiaochuan should be in his office at this time.
However, Huang Xiaochuan explained the reason to Yu Xiang: "Didn't you say you were coming back today? I didn't go to the office this afternoon."
After handing her suitcase to the housekeeper, Yu Xiang said to the man, "Wait for me a moment. I'm going upstairs to take a shower. I want to talk to you about something later."
"Okay, I'll wait for you here." Huang Xiaochuan pointed to the lounge area on the first floor, where he had been drinking tea and reading.
Half an hour later, Yu Xiang took a shower, changed her clothes, and came downstairs.
"What is it?" Huang Xiaochuan asked after Yu Xiang sat down.
"The current price of levoconazole is too high. Can it be lowered a bit? I mean in China." Yu Xiang directly put forward her idea.
"No way!" Huang Xiaochuan replied decisively.
Huang Xiaochuan patiently analyzed the situation with his wife: "You are definitely better than me in medical matters, but I am much better than you in business matters and in understanding human nature. Let me tell you, if you lower the price of drugs sold domestically, then let me tell you, domestic patients will have even less access to or be able to afford these drugs."
Yu Xiang was somewhat puzzled; she felt that the man's words might be a bit exaggerated.
Huang Xiaochuan found Yu Xiang's reaction quite normal. He smiled and asked in return, "You know, we invested a huge amount of money in the research and development of this drug. Isn't that a cost? Shouldn't we recoup that cost by appropriately raising the selling price?"
Yu Xiang nodded. "Of course we'll recoup our R&D costs."
Huang Xiaochuan continued, "Then, for the sustainable development of new drugs in the future, is it necessary to allocate sufficient R&D funds from drug sales profits?"
Yu Xiang nodded again. This was necessary. Drug development is a long-term endeavor that requires sustained effort. We cannot abandon research and development simply because of the large investment required. Therefore, investment in research and development is essential.
At this point, Huang Xiaochuan said earnestly to Yu Xiang, "I know you're a doctor, and doctors are supposed to have the heart of a parent, that's true. You must have seen many cases where a considerable number of patients in our country can't afford this kind of medicine, right?"
Yu Xiang continued to nod, because every question the man asked hit the nail on the head.
"I can also tell you what will happen after the price drops: smuggling, drug smuggling."
"Smuggling?" Yu Xiang didn't understand for a moment.
Huang Xiaochuan gave an example: "Currently, the price of 50 mg of levofloxacin abroad is $1699, while the price in China is 12000 yuan. The price difference is not much when considering the exchange rate. However, if you lower the domestic price, say to 6000 yuan per 50 mg, then there will be a price difference of more than 6000 yuan. Then some people will try every means to get this drug and smuggle it abroad. You have studied Marx's Capital. When the profit reaches 100%, people will do anything."
Yu Xiang looked at her man in surprise. If that were the case, what he said would really come true, but then she thought of another way.
"Why don't we just lower prices both domestically and internationally?"
"Hehe, wife, as I just said, research and development has costs. If we follow your method, then the financial costs will be out of control, and the end result will be the collapse of the Kerui Group and the loss of employees. In other words, in order to save some people, you have indirectly harmed others." Huang Xiaochuan looked at his wife with a serious face. Sometimes, it is better to say things directly. It is not wrong to have a saintly heart, but you should know how to use it appropriately.