Rebirth 1977 Great Era

Chapter 1204 He was excited to hear about fighting the Japanese in a tournament; the memorial service was reported in the newspaper (bonus chapter for monthly votes)

Next, Fang Yan divided them into two groups and then arranged for them to enter the underground research institute.

This is the first time anyone has visited this mysterious place.

I was immediately shocked when I entered.

No one would have guessed that there was such a huge underground facility behind the school.

And it looks quite advanced; many things are beyond their imagination.

Apart from Professor Wang Yuchuan's three apprentices and Zhang Xichun's grand-apprentice Cheng Baogui, almost everyone else here had never been involved in TCM research projects.

They had never seen many of the devices here before.

Many people were muttering to themselves:
"So this is what TCM research is like?"

"This is where we're going to work, and it feels like a completely new field."

"Wow, I'd heard before that research institutes were full of bottles and jars... Now I've seen it for myself..."

Hearing the crowd's discussion, Fang Yan stepped forward and addressed them:

"As I just said, the purpose of our research institute is to transform the proven and secret formulas passed down from our ancestors into products that can be mass-produced in a standardized manner, with stable efficacy, and most importantly, products that can pass a series of complex standards set by foreigners, down to the smallest detail!"

"Only in this way can we go abroad with dignity and earn valuable foreign exchange!"

Fang Yan paused, looked at the crowd, and continued:
“If we don’t go out, others will squeeze in! They might even steal what rightfully belongs to us! Do you know what the situation was like outside in 1978?”

Upon hearing this, everyone looked at each other and then shook their heads.

Most of them don't even have a general idea of ​​what the international status of traditional Chinese medicine is, let alone the market.

But since the company is making money, the market prospects should be pretty good, right?

At this moment, they heard the dialect continue:

"Although the market for traditional Chinese medicine is currently good, there are many wolves in the world eyeing this lucrative market!"

"The first wolf is the Japanese! Their 'Kampo medicine' is no longer the traditional decoction! The Japanese call their formulas 'Kampo medicine,' taking our classic formulas and putting them through the processes of refining, purifying, and standardizing production! Companies like Tsumura, relying on their superior equipment and money, coupled with their obsessive pursuit of standardization, have refined Liushen Pills and Gegen Tang, transforming them into 'modernized Kampo.' They not only sell them at high prices in their own country but also desperately try to sell them all over the world! As a result, many people internationally only know Kampo medicine and don't know that Traditional Chinese Medicine is the true ancestor! Their path of standardization is an obstacle we must overcome!"

"The second wolf is our overseas Chinese! Although it's not nice to say it like this, they are indeed our competitors. These are the Chinese in Malaysia and the overseas Chinese in Singapore. They also have many good family recipes and want to rely on them to settle down and develop."

"Compared to us, they have geographical advantages and overseas networks, and they are also studying how to make their Chinese medicine preparations comply with local regulations."

“Malaysia, in particular, has abundant medicinal resources and relatively relaxed policies, and many families are actively developing the Chinese medicine industry in hopes of getting a share of the international market.”

Upon hearing this, everyone finally realized what was happening.

Their expressions turned serious. The reason was simple: as soon as the Japanese devils were mentioned, everyone immediately went into a state of heightened awareness. They didn't understand anything else, but they understood that they were going to fight the Japanese devils on the international stage.

Fang Yan continued:

"Comrades and students! Traditional Chinese medicine is the crystallization of our nation's wisdom over thousands of years! But now, the curtain has long been raised on international competition!"

"The Japanese are learning from us, modifying us, and repackaging us, trying to steal our name; our compatriots overseas are working hard to inherit and develop our traditions, which is also a form of competition."

"This research institute is our outpost for defending our traditions and opening up international markets!"

Fang Yan pointed to the equipment in the glass room and said:

"See these? These are the weapons we will use to fight against this competition! We want to prove that what our ancestors learned is not only effective, but also safe, controllable, measurable, and can withstand scrutiny!"

"Time waits for no one! Japanese Kampo medicine and traditional Chinese medicine preparations made by overseas Chinese are both developing rapidly." "If we don't catch up, it will be too late when they have already set international standards and divided up the market!"

After saying that, Fang Yan raised one finger and said:
"Within a month, we need to produce something truly remarkable. This is not just about completing a task, but also about enhancing the international reputation of traditional Chinese medicine and reclaiming our voice and market share!"

"I hope everyone plays their role well in the team and works together!"

The air in the underground research institute seemed to freeze for a few seconds before being broken by an uncontrollable commotion.

Fang Yan saw that the people in the front row had clenched their fists and their cheeks were flushed red.

At this moment, Song Jianzhong was the first to stand up:

"Don't worry, Brother Fang! Those Japanese devils won't even get a chance to steal our ancestors' things! I'll be staying here for the next month!"

Others chimed in, some buttoning their white coats tightly as if preparing for battle.
"Exactly! We're upholding the core principles, how can we let them find loopholes? Who does Tsumura think he is? Once we turn our proven formulas into standardized products, we'll show them what real traditional Chinese medicine is!"

Someone said:

“That’s right, we are all shareholders who contributed technology as equity, so it’s our job to do this!”

Everyone was full of energy.

Once the dialects were ready, they were put into their respective groups.

The two leaders, Huang Mingcan from Group One and Jiang Yansheng from Group Two, had already received the news that Fang Yan's classmates were coming today, and they were responsible for receiving them.

They were each assigned to a small group.

Soon, the staff were assigned to their posts and began learning how to work so they could get started.

Those who get into the elite class aren't fools; they're all learning as quickly as possible.

After seeing everyone start working, Fang Yan gave Zeng Luquan, Huang Li and the others some instructions, telling them to keep an eye on the people who came today, mainly because it was their first time in this kind of environment and they were not yet used to many things.

It's always good to have them keep a closer eye on things.

There are also Professor Tamagawa's three apprentices, who have experience in this area, so we also ask them to help out in their work.

After finishing here, Fang Yan went to the publishing house.

When I arrived at the office, I was about to ask Editor-in-Chief Xia about the printing matter when I was drawn to the contents of a newspaper on his desk.

"Eh!" he exclaimed in surprise.

The above is a report of a notice about a memorial service.

A memorial service that gets published in the newspapers is no ordinary event.

Based on the above information...

Fang Yan immediately realized that the picture above was of the friend who had passed away abroad, as mentioned by Director Liao.

"The plane has already gone to West Germany to pick them up. They'll be back tomorrow. The memorial service will be held on the 12th. Leaders from various departments, representatives from the public security system, and the public will all be attending. There are many elderly senior leaders. I estimate that the higher-ups will contact you to handle the medical support work." Chief Editor Xia said to Fang Yan as he looked at the newspaper.

PS: After finishing this chapter, I still owe everyone 25000 words.

There will be more this afternoon.

(End of this chapter)