Chapter 357 - 242: The Man Desensitized to Changing the World (2)

Chapter 357: Chapter 242: The Man Desensitized to Changing the World (2)

Shen Yu lightly punched him. "We’re not even officially married yet. We haven’t even met each other’s parents..."

After hitting him, she couldn’t help but ask curiously, "But are you thinking of a boy or a girl?"

"Both."

"Then what would we name a girl?"

"We’d call her Jiang Buchou. She wouldn’t have to worry about food or clothes, or about getting sick. All she’d have to do is be happy every day."

"No way, pick another one!"

"Then how about Jiang Buku?"

"Jiang He, do you have some kind of misunderstanding about how to name a child?"

Shen Yu pretended she was going to hit him.

Jiang He dodged nimbly and pulled her into his arms, laughing as they walked forward.

The two of them laughed and joked around as they walked into the residential complex.

Just as they reached the bottom of their building, they heard the sound of an argument.

Two people were standing under a streetlight.

One was their landlady, Aunt Wu. She was a nice person who had even helped him clean when he first moved in.

The other was a young man in a cheap suit, the real estate agent for the apartment. He seemed like a decent guy, too.

Jiang He pulled Shen Yu along as he slowed his pace.

Aunt Wu’s voice was anxious. "Xiaozhang, please, try to think of something else. This apartment is in such a great location, and I really need the money urgently!"

Xiaozhang explained patiently, "Aunt Wu, it’s not that I don’t want to help you. But if you’re in such a hurry to sell, you’re definitely going to have to take a price cut. Uncle Li in building four of our complex was also in urgent need of cash last month. He had to slash his listing price by thirty percent, and in the end, he still had to find a professional low-baller to barely get the property off his hands. For your apartment, if you want a quick sale, you’ll have to knock at least fifty thousand off."

Tears welled up in Aunt Wu’s eyes. "Fifty thousand... That won’t be enough. It won’t be enough..."

Just from listening to their conversation, Jiang He could pretty much guess what was happening.

A global financial storm was sweeping the world, crushing countless ordinary families who were just barely getting by.

Although the government had already implemented bailout policies, it would take time for the market to react.

The storm wouldn’t really subside until the second half of 2009, when the real estate market gradually began to recover.

It was also from that year on that buying property became the key turning point in the wealth gap among ordinary people.

’Coincidentally, I was planning on buying this apartment anyway. I was even going to talk to the landlady about it.’

’Now that I have the chance, I might as well just bring it up.’

Jiang He said, "Aunt Wu."

Aunt Wu was wiping her tears. She looked up and, seeing it was Jiang He, forced a smile. "Oh, it’s Xiaojiang. Back from work? Took your girlfriend out for a walk?"

"Yeah, we just got back. Auntie, are you planning on selling this apartment?"

Aunt Wu sighed. "Yes, a family emergency came up. Xiaojiang, don’t you two worry. Even if the apartment is sold, I’ll make sure to work it out with the new owner so your lease isn’t affected. You signed a one-year contract, so you can stay here with peace of mind."

’Who tries to sell a property while insisting the new owner has to keep the tenants?’

’No wonder it’s hard to sell.’

Jiang He scratched his head and asked, "What’s the listing price for your apartment?"

The agent, Xiaozhang, answered, "The apartment is eighty square meters, with north-south exposure. The list price is one point two million..."

Jiang He: "Alright, I’ll buy it."

Aunt Wu froze.

The agent, Xiaozhang, was also taken aback.

After a few seconds, Aunt Wu finally came to her senses and waved her hand. "Xiaojiang, I’m a mess right now. Please don’t joke with me."

Jiang He said, "I’m not joking."

The agent also tried to dissuade him. "Xiaojiang, don’t make things more complicated."

Jiang He felt a little helpless.

’Do I look too young?’

’Why won’t they believe I can buy an apartment?’

’I guess I’ll have to give them a little demonstration...’

He took the two of them to an ATM, inserted his card, and showed them the huge balance in his little bank card.

Then he repeatedly stressed to them that he had no ulterior motives; he simply wanted to buy the apartment.

After the two of them finally believed that Jiang He wasn’t joking,

their attitudes changed in an instant.

Aunt Wu grabbed Jiang He’s hand and said, "Xiaojiang... thank you so much. I... I don’t even know how I can ever repay you!"

The agent, Xiaozhang: "Mr. Jiang, I’ll take care of all the transfer paperwork. I’ll run all the errands and guarantee it’s done perfectly!"

Jiang He nodded. "Auntie, I’m used to living in your apartment. Buying it will save me future trouble as well."

Wiping her tears, Aunt Wu was overwhelmed with gratitude. "I know you’re helping me. You’re not only wealthy but also such a kind young man. There’s not much I can do to help you..."

At this, Aunt Wu suddenly remembered something.

"Right, Xiaojiang, I’ve noticed your clothes. You’re studying medicine, aren’t you? I know a few people in the medical system. My distant niece’s husband, his name is Fang Mian, is a doctor at Affiliated Hospital No. 1! He’s in charge of several beds! In the future, if you want an internship at the hospital after you graduate, or if a relative can’t get an appointment, just let me know anytime. I’ll have him arrange it for you!"

Shen Yu blinked, not daring to speak.

This Fang Mian that Aunt Wu mentioned was probably a resident doctor at Affiliated Hospital No. 1.

If he were to actually meet Jiang He, he would most likely have to respectfully call him Leader Jiang...

’The people who seem so impressive to ordinary folks now see Jiang He as someone even more impressive...’

Jiang He said calmly, "Okay, thank you, Aunt Wu."

He didn’t have the nasty habit of showing off by putting others down.

’Fang Mian... If I have the chance, I could mentor him a bit.’

After settling the matter, Jiang He led Shen Yu home.

As they were climbing the stairs, Shen Yu asked, "Isn’t one point two million a bit too expensive? And it’s just the two of us. Is it really worth it to buy such a big place?"

Jiang He smiled to himself as he listened to Shen Yu’s fretting.

’Expensive?’

’In ten years, this will look no different from being dirt cheap.’

"It’s not expensive." Jiang He squeezed her palm. "I actually think it’s a bit small. Not big enough for our marital home."

"Who said anything about a marital home with you!" Shen Yu’s face reddened, and she changed the subject. "But where did you get so much money?"

Jiang He smiled. "Do you have any idea what an associate chief physician’s compensation looks like?"

In truth, it was very easy for him to make money. He didn’t go into detail, mainly because he was afraid of scaring his cute little wifey.

They walked into the living room.

Jiang He gave Shen Yu a pat on the butt. "Go take a shower."

"Hey!" Shen Yu covered her rear and glared at him. "I know, I know."

Listening to the sound of the shower running in the bathroom, Jiang He walked over to the sofa, sat down, and let out a long breath.

He was going to the United States in two days.

He had to get all his affairs in China settled before leaving.

’Can’t let the guys sit idle.’

Regarding the development of the targeted drug, Jiang He had already formulated a plan after his recent research.

It was divided into five steps.

Early target validation, synthesis and optimization of lead compounds, preclinical research, clinical trials (the most expensive and time-consuming part), and new drug application with commercial mass production.

First, he would tackle step one: early target validation.

Jiang He took out his phone and called Feng Ye.

"How’ve you been?"

"Just waiting for your orders, Boss~"

"Good. I have a job for you. As soon as the conference in the United States is over, I’m flying straight to Hushang. You’re coming with me."

"What are we going to Hushang for?"

"To find a supercomputer. We’re going to start running molecular dynamics simulations for the targeted drug."

Feng Ye was stunned for a moment. "Targeted drug... Boss, I don’t know anything about medicine. Can I even do this kind of work?"

Jiang He explained it in detail.

After he finished, a good ten seconds passed in silence.

Feng Ye finally spoke. "Boss... this already sounds incredibly complicated, but I have a feeling it’s even more complex than it sounds..."

Jiang He: "Feng Ye, I admit I don’t know much about the computer side of things, but I know you can definitely do this."

Feng Ye: "Huh? Boss... you have that much confidence in me?"

Jiang He’s tone was certain. "I do."

Feng Ye: "???"

He didn’t know where Jiang He’s confidence came from. He didn’t even have that much confidence in himself...

But of course, there was a reason for Jiang He’s confidence.

Since Feng Ye had successfully created this in his past life, he could definitely do it again in this one.

Besides, Jiang He knew the final direction of the medical results and could help Feng Ye narrow the scope at critical moments.

With both factors combined, they were bound to succeed.

After another long pause.

Feng Ye said seriously, "Boss, I can start studying the cutting-edge theories in this field right now, but this is incredibly difficult. Do you have any idea what it would mean if we actually pull this off?"

Jiang He said offhandedly, "It means changing the world."

Feng Ye: "???"

’Wait... it’s like those three words don’t even faze the boss anymore.’

’Is he a poet or something?’