Chapter 1284
A teenage girl's gluttony over dried dates leads to her tragic death in the line o
When Li Aiguo arrived at the pharmaceutical institute, it was already close to six o'clock in the afternoon.
Inside the pharmaceutical factory, an elderly woman was preparing to leave work.
While tidying up the knotted yarn, she glanced at the small door of the laboratory and said to a younger girl next to her, who was also a key member of the team, "Chen Xi, Wang Chengdong hasn't come out all day, has he?"
Her name is Zhao Juhua. She is one of the laboratory administrators at the pharmaceutical institute and also the wife of Liu, the deputy director of the logistics department of the steel rolling mill.
In this era, it was not uncommon for someone like Zhao Juhua, who had little education but was able to secure a leisurely and high-paying position at a pharmaceutical institute through her husband's connections.
As for the dirty and tiring work, it naturally fell to the shoulders of the young people.
Upon hearing this, Chen Xi glanced in that direction and shook her head: "No, I was the one who helped Professor Wang get his lunch."
Zhao Juhua curled her lip and said sarcastically, "At his age, I don't know what he's been busy with. There are so many people in our pharmaceutical institute, is he the only one who seems capable?"
Chen Xi didn't like hearing this, but she also knew why Zhao Juhua was angry: if Wang Chengdong didn't leave the lab, they wouldn't be able to leave work.
As soon as it was time to leave work, Zhao Juhua stood up abruptly.
"No, what time is it? I have to go check on him. We can't just stay here and waste time with him, can we?"
Chen Xi was startled and quickly reached out to stop him.
“Aunt Zhao, please don’t go! Professor Wang specifically instructed that he should not be disturbed while he is conducting experiments unless something extremely serious happens.”
Zhao Juhua retorted, "Others can't be disturbed, but can't I? I'm doing this for his health!"
Seeing that he couldn't stop her, Chen Xi had a sudden idea. He took out a packet of dried fruit wrapped in oil paper from the drawer and handed it over with a smile.
"Aunt Zhao, calm down. This is Jushunhe's dried dates, would you like to try some? They're extra sweet!"
Zhao Juhua stopped in her tracks as soon as she saw the dried fruit.
She took the candied fruit, picked one up and put it in her mouth, and her tense face instantly relaxed.
"Hmm... the taste is not bad. But the best thing about theirs is still the dried crabapple, and the dried crabapple and dried citrus fruit are also authentic."
These three items are the most expensive in Jushunfang.
Chen Xi smiled helplessly and followed up on her words, saying, "Okay, Aunt Zhao, I'll definitely bring you those dishes to try next time I get paid."
Zhao Juhua glanced at her sideways, but suddenly changed the subject.
"Xiao Chen, I see you're quite interested in that Professor Wang. Auntie has to remind you, that Professor Wang doesn't come from a good background, he's old enough to be your father, and he's your teacher. You can't have any ideas about him!"
"My son, on the other hand, is now working in the logistics department of the steel rolling mill. He's a minor cadre, and he's a perfect match for you. Why don't you think about it again?"
Upon hearing this, Chen Xi, a young girl, was startled. Before she could even chew the jujube in her mouth, it slipped down and got stuck in her throat.
It couldn't go up, it couldn't swallow, and it started coughing and choking, looking quite frightening.
Zhao Juhua was waiting for Chen Xi's reply when she turned her head and saw this scene, and she was immediately terrified.
"Oh dear! Xiao Chen, what's wrong?!"
She frantically patted Chen Xi's back a few times, but it had no effect.
Seeing Chen Xi roll her eyes, Zhao Juhua completely panicked and screamed at the top of her lungs, "Help! Someone's choking!"
Li Aiguo had just stepped into the corridor when he heard the commotion and rushed over.
Upon entering, I saw a strange young woman clutching her throat in pain, her face turning purple, clearly choking on a foreign object.
The situation is critical and there is no time to lose!
Without saying a word, Li Aiguo went directly behind Chen Xi.
He reached his arms under the girl's armpits and hugged her, making a fist with his left hand and pressing the tiger's mouth inward against her abdomen above her navel and below her xiphoid process, while his right hand tightly wrapped around his left fist.
"Bear with it!"
Li Aiguo let out a low shout and thrust his arms inward and upward with tremendous force!
After several attempts, Chen Xi suddenly strained and spat out a half-chewed jujube.
Li Aiguo let go of Chen Xi's hand, looked at the still-shaken Chen Xi, and said half-jokingly, "Comrade, even when eating snacks, you should eat them slowly and carefully."
If I hadn't happened to be passing by today, the pharmaceutical factory would be in big news tomorrow: "A teenage girl ate dried dates and tragically died in the line of duty." Can you imagine how awful that would sound?
Chen Xi was still immersed in the fear of surviving the ordeal when she heard this joke, and couldn't help but burst out laughing through her tears.
It feels so good to be able to breathe freely.
Zhao Juhua, who was standing next to her, finally came to her senses.
She had been slumped in the chair, her legs trembling with fear.
"Oh my god, that scared me to death! This has nothing to do with me. Xiao Chen choked on a date herself. I didn't touch her!"
Zhao Juhua's first words were this.
Li Aiguo was unaware of the situation, but Chen Xi's expression showed some displeasure.
Upon hearing this, Chen Xi's face also darkened. If Zhao Juhua hadn't been spouting nonsense and slandering her and Professor Wang, would she have been so frightened that she choked?
But in front of outsiders, and having just been rescued, she couldn't afford to lose her temper. She could only take a deep breath and calm herself down.
“Aunt Zhao, don’t you have something to do? Why don’t you go back first? I’ll stay here and wait for Professor Wang to get off work, and I can tidy up the lab while I’m at it.”
Upon hearing this, Zhao Juhua felt as if she had been granted a pardon and quickly picked up her canvas bag.
"Oh, right, Xiao Chen, there's a bit of an emergency at home. You know, my husband has a sensitive stomach; he throws a tantrum if he doesn't eat my cooking. I'll be going now!"
After saying that, as if afraid of getting some bad luck, she picked up her bag, quickly walked around Li Aiguo, and ran away in a flash.
Chen Xi didn't say anything, but she felt extremely contemptuous.
Everyone at the pharmaceutical institute knows that Zhao Juhua is particularly fond of playing cards, and after work, she's definitely off to play.
Fearing that she might be implicated in this matter, Zhao Juhua picked up her canvas bag and quickly walked around Li Aiguo.
As Zhao Juhua stepped out of the pharmaceutical factory, the evening breeze helped clear her head a little.
"Hey? That guy who just saved people... he looks so familiar. Doesn't he look like Li Aiguo from the Qianmen Locomotive Depot?"
She had heard her husband mention this name many times. Especially Director Yang, who often talked about Li Aiguo in private meetings, saying how a train driver had become the chief consultant of the steel rolling mill.
In order to curry favor with Director Yang, her husband naturally had to find out Li Aiguo's background, and Zhao Juhua often took on the task of gathering information.
Although the pharmaceutical institute was a railway unit, it didn't have much contact with the Qianmen Locomotive Depot, and Zhao Juhua didn't have any connections.
"Should we go back and see what Li Aiguo is up to? Forget it, playing cards is more important."
Zhao Juhua hesitated for a moment, then got on her bicycle and left.
In the pharmaceutical research institute's office.
Chen Xi poured tea for Li Aiguo and thanked him for saving her life.
After calming down, her professional sensitivity as a medical student brought back the scene she had just witnessed.
However, Chen Xi quickly realized something was wrong and asked, "Comrade, what method did you use just now? It was when you hugged me from behind and pulled hard that I felt my trachea suddenly expand."
Li Aiguo glanced at Chen Xi with some surprise.
These days, most ordinary people would just express their gratitude after being saved, but this girl is remarkable for immediately grasping the principles of first aid.
Seemingly noticing Li Aiguo's gaze, Chen Xi smiled somewhat shyly and introduced herself, "I am a graduate student at Beijing Medical College, and I am currently interning with Professor Wang."
Wow, so she's a medical student.
The Jingcheng Medical College was the predecessor of the Medical School of Jingcheng University. It had already started enrolling graduate students in this era, but it seems that it only enrolled more than 70 students.
Li Aiguo originally intended to casually mention the "Heimlich maneuver".
But then I thought, Dr. Heimlich didn't invent this trick until the 70s.
"Oh, this is a simple method I learned from veterans on the battlefield."
The principle is actually quite simple: by rapidly impacting the patient's abdomen and compressing the diaphragm, the residual air in the lungs is forced into a strong airflow, much like an 'artificial cough,' to expel the foreign object blocking the airway.
Chen Xi's eyes lit up: "Using the residual gas in the lungs to create an airflow impact... this is much more scientific than traditional methods like patting the back or gagging!"
Sometimes patting someone's back can actually push the object deeper. Comrade, I think this method has great potential for widespread adoption; if it could be popularized, it could save many lives!
Li Aiguo thought about it carefully and nodded: "Theoretically, that's right. But the movements have to be standardized, the position has to be accurate, and the force has to be appropriate. If you press randomly, you can easily break a person's ribs or injure their internal organs."
Chen Xi immediately grasped the key point: "Standardized movements. So you have a complete set of standard movements, can you teach me?"
Just as Li Aiguo was about to agree, Wang Chenglai's shout came from outside.
"Patriot, are you here? Where are you?"
"coming."
Upon hearing the mad scientist's shouts, Li Aiguo nodded to Chen Xi and quickly left the office.
Chen Xi's eyes widened: "That's Li Aiguo! No wonder he knows so much."
Chen Xi recalled what had just happened, and her face still felt hot.
After all, she was an unmarried young woman.
Inside the laboratory.
Wang Chenglai placed a beaker in front of Li Aiguo, which contained a white powder.
"Patriotism, look! This is a sample synthesized according to the ideas you gave me."
We have already conducted preliminary experiments on Kunming rats.
The analgesic and antipyretic effects are very significant, and the side effects are much fewer than those of current medications!
Wang Chenglai was particularly excited at this moment.
Li Aiguo was also somewhat excited at this moment.
This is ibuprofen.
As someone who came after him, Li Aiguo was all too aware of the value of this thing.
In his past life, he often heard people complain that hospitals were corrupt, and that cheap medicines like Analgin and painkillers, which cost only a few cents a packet, were becoming increasingly difficult to buy, with doctors only prescribing expensive ones.
But what ordinary people don't know is the terrible price hidden behind these so-called "miracle drugs".
Every victimized child is the apple of their parents' eye.
However, at that time, there was an extreme lack of safe and effective antipyretic and analgesic drugs in the domestic market.
Therefore, Li Aiguo chose ibuprofen without hesitation.
At this time, although a company owned by the John Bull family across the ocean was also developing ibuprofen, it was highly likely that they had not yet completed patent registration and market approval.
This gave Li Aiguo a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to "take advantage of loopholes".
By developing it before the British, they could not only solve the domestic drug shortage problem, but also earn a hefty patent fee in the international market.
Li Aiguo clearly remembers that in later generations, the global annual production of ibuprofen reached as high as 20,000 tons!
What is this concept?
This is a gold mine!
Once the ibuprofen process is mastered, cephalosporins can be synthesized, which is also a good project to earn foreign exchange.
With these two drugs as a foundation, the next step is to develop Viagra.
cough cough.
This is for the benefit of the families of our male compatriots; it's a serious matter.
"Patriotism? What are you thinking? What do we do next? Should we send out these samples to test them first?" At this moment, Wang Cheng said something that Li Aiguo hadn't expected.
As expected of scientists of this era, their methods are truly unconventional.
In later times, a new drug would have to go through a long process of animal testing and Phase I, II, and III clinical trials before it could be launched on the market. It would take at least ten or eight years.
Although current conditions are limited and the emphasis is on "more, faster, better, and cheaper", human life is at stake, and the necessary procedures cannot be omitted.
Li Aiguo waved his hand: "Old Wang, calm down. Our primary task now is to study the mass production process and get the auxiliary material ratios right."
Once this step is completed, we'll contact the railway hospital to conduct small-scale clinical observations under medical supervision. Sending it out directly is definitely not an option; we can't afford the consequences if something goes wrong.
"Yes, yes, I'm overjoyed!" Wang Chenglai only realized this at this moment.
In the following period, the two immersed themselves in the experimental data, discussed the process flow, and optimized the synthesis scheme.
They were busy until after 10 p.m. Only when their stomachs started growling did the two reluctantly push open the lab door.
The lights in the corridor were dim.
As soon as Li Aiguo stepped out, he saw a figure standing at the office door.
It's Chen Xi.
Is this girl still here?
When Chen Xi saw Li Aiguo come out, his eyes lit up and he quickly came forward, rubbing his hands nervously.
"Comrade Patriot, um... can I ask you for a favor?"
Before Li Aiguo could even speak, Wang Chengdong, who was standing next to him, frowned.
"Chen Xi, Comrade Aiguo and I are busy developing new drugs. You can talk to me about it later."
Chen Xi was naturally gentle, and her face turned red instantly after being scolded by her mentor.
Seeing this, Li Aiguo smiled and patted Wang Chengdong on the shoulder: "Old Wang, don't be so serious, you're scaring the young lady."
He turned to Chen Xi and asked gently, "Comrade Chen Xi, are you asking about the first aid method?"
Chen Xi suddenly looked up, staring at Li Aiguo in surprise, then nodded heavily.
"Yes! I think that method is incredibly useful. If it could be widely adopted, it would definitely save many lives. I'd like to... I'd like to ask you to teach me."
“This is easy. I’ll write down the steps when I get back.”
After agreeing, Li Aiguo, seeing that it was getting late, rode his mountain bike back to the courtyard house.
Watching Li Aiguo's departing figure, Wang Cheng came to ask Chen Xi what kind of first aid method it was.
Chen Xi blushed and recounted the events of the evening, from how she choked on a date pit to how Li Aiguo rescued her.
After hearing this, Wang Chengdong's eyes widened like copper bells.
"You mean... he hugged you from behind, pushed against your stomach, and you threw up?"
"Yes, teacher. It's a very strange feeling, like a sudden gust of wind blowing through your lungs."
Although Chen Xi felt a little embarrassed to describe it, her rigorous approach as a medical student helped her overcome her shyness.
"This first aid method can save many lives. I never expected that Comrade Aiguo would make such a big move."
"Here's what we'll do: once Aiguo brings the steps tomorrow, you can help us study them."
Despite his tough exterior, Wang Chenglai is actually quite good to his students.
"Thank you, teacher!" Chen Xi smiled happily.
The Heimlich maneuver has saved so many lives in later generations primarily because its steps are simple and easy to learn.
After finishing his meal, Li Aiguo spread out his manuscript paper under the desk lamp in his study and wrote the title: "Clinical Application and Principle Analysis of Abdominal Impact Method for Treating Airway Foreign Body Asphyxiation".
Combining his memories from later generations, Li Aiguo wrote down the operating steps, applicable groups, self-rescue methods, and contraindications in a clear and organized manner, and even thoughtfully drew several diagrams.
Several thousand words were written in one go.
The next morning.
Li Aiguo first went to the workshop of the Qianmen Locomotive Depot to arrange the work for the day, and then rode his motorcycle straight to the Pharmaceutical Institute.
As soon as he entered the gate, he sensed that something was off.
Chen Xi stood not far away, her face pale.
Li Aiguo walked away.
A sound came from not far away.
"...You guys don't know yet, do you? Don't be fooled by Chen Xi's usual serious demeanor; she's actually a total slut at heart!"
"Zhao Juhua, what nonsense are you talking about? Since Chen Xi came to our institute, she blushes when she talks to male colleagues. She has an upright character. Don't spread rumors."
"I'm spreading rumors? Bah! You've all been fooled by her pitiful appearance!"
Yesterday evening, when I came back from the restroom, I saw Chen Xi hugging and kissing a male colleague in the office!
The man hugged her from behind, their bodies pressed together, their butts rubbing against each other, the sounds... tsk tsk, they were so incredibly affectionate! I was so embarrassed!
"Ah? Really fake?"
"I saw it with my own eyes, how could it be fake!"
Standing in the crowd, Zhao Juhua felt extremely pleased as she looked at the surprised and uncertain eyes of those around her.
She had long taken a liking to Chen Xi and wanted this girl to be her daughter-in-law.
After all, Chen Xi is handsome, has a good job, and is a graduate student.
But who knew that this girl had high standards and actually looked down on her son, who was an officer in the logistics department, and rejected him outright.
This made Zhao Juhua hold a grudge.
Since my son can't have you, I'll ruin your reputation!
Once you're a worthless, worn-out woman, let's see how high and mighty you can still be!
When the time comes, won't they have to obediently beg to enter my house?
Besides, she told her husband, Lao Liu, about meeting Li Aiguo when she got home yesterday.
Old Liu was just worried about not having a chance to curry favor with Factory Director Yang.
Upon hearing this, she immediately told her to find a way to annoy Li Aiguo and make him feel disgusted.
This is called killing two birds with one stone!
Chen Xi stood there, listening to these foul and obscene words, trembling with anger.
She wanted to rush out and explain, to shout to everyone that it was emergency care.
But she was timid by nature and couldn't utter a single word in the face of this shrewish tirade.
Just as Zhao Juhua was getting more and more excited, a cold voice suddenly came from behind the crowd.
"Oh, I never knew we had such a gossipy woman in our pharmaceutical factory."
Zhao Juhua was speaking animatedly when she suddenly saw the person in question arrive, and she trembled with fright.
"I...I saw it! So what?"
Despite her tough talk, Zhao Juhua felt a little uneasy inside. She turned around and ran into the women's restroom in a flash.
Anyway, who would take gossip seriously?
Li Aiguo glanced at her retreating figure, then turned to the staff of the pharmaceutical institute and explained what had happened yesterday.
"I knew it! Chen Xi isn't that kind of person!"
"Oh, it was an emergency! That Zhao Juhua is so despicable, she dared to throw such dirty water on us!"
"Exactly! Someone almost died, and she was still making up these lies. She's so malicious!"
"She's such a shrew!"
Although everyone had heard of Zhao Juhua's foul mouth before, they never expected her to be this bad.
Some people muttered under their breath, "Sigh, what can we do? She's Deputy Director Liu's wife and a long-time employee. Who can afford to lower themselves to her level?"
This kind of thing is all too common in workplaces.
As long as nothing serious happens, the leader will usually just try to smooth things over.
Li Aiguo heard these comments and sneered.
"Speaking of trivial matters? This matter really can't be left like this."
This is no longer just a matter of someone speaking carelessly; it's malicious slander, undermining unity, and insulting someone's dignity!
"Where is your pharmaceutical research institute director? Bring him here!"
A few minutes later, Director Zhang from the pharmaceutical institute rushed over in a great hurry.
Upon hearing the details of the incident, Director Zhang's face turned as black as the bottom of a pot.
Putting aside the fact that Li Aiguo is a national model worker, the nature of this matter alone is extremely heinous!
They were trying to save lives, but instead of helping, Zhao Juhua spread rumors behind their backs. If this gets out, what will become of the pharmaceutical institute's reputation?
As for the section chief of the steel rolling mill, what is his relationship with his railway unit?
"Bring Zhao Juhua out here!" Director Zhang roared at the women's restroom.
Zhao Juhua, who was hiding in the toilet, heard the commotion outside and knew that she had messed up. She reluctantly came out.
That morning, the pharmaceutical institute held a general meeting of all employees.
In the conference room, Director Zhang slammed his fist on the table.
"Zhao Juhua! Ever since you joined the pharmaceutical institute, you've been relying on your connections to be late and leave early every few days, and you've always shirked your responsibilities."
They actually dare to openly spread rumors and slander their comrades, defaming the heroes who saved lives!
What kind of behavior is this? You're bringing shame to our pharmaceutical institute!
Standing below the stage, Zhao Juhua was being relentlessly berated. She whispered her protests, "Leader... I... I just said it casually, I didn't mean anything by it... I'm so wronged..."
"Injustice? Zhao Juhua, do you think everyone's stupid and can't see through your little schemes?"
"In view of Comrade Zhao Juhua's egregious behavior, the institute has decided, after deliberation, to give Zhao Juhua a major demerit!"
One year's performance-based salary will be deducted! Starting today, you are being transferred from your laboratory management position to work in the logistics warehouse handling goods!
If you disagree, you can apply for a transfer from the pharmaceutical research institute!
Upon hearing the punishment, Zhao Juhua's legs went weak, and she collapsed into the chair.
A major demerit, a pay cut, being forced to move goods... this was practically killing her!
But Li Aiguo is a man, so why is he arguing with an old woman like her?
Even if she did something wrong or was a bit gossipy, can't we be lenient with her?
****
"Thank you, patriotic comrade."
In the laboratory, after learning about the outcome of Zhao Juhua's treatment, Chen Xi looked at Li Aiguo and said...
"This shows that the leaders of the research institute can distinguish right from wrong and uphold justice." Li Aiguo smiled and handed over the written first aid procedure.
"Yes, yes, yes, the leader is brilliant!"
Chen Xi nodded quickly, like a chick pecking at rice.
Li Aiguo pointed to the manuscript in her hand, "Look at this, this is the first aid method you asked for."
Chen Xi was stunned after just one glance.
Because the steps are too simple.
The core of the whole thing boils down to one action: hug from behind, push against the stomach, and thrust!
"Is this the same method you used to save me yesterday?"
"That's right, doesn't it seem simple? Actually, it contains knowledge of human physiology."
Li Aiguo picked up a pen, drew a diagram of human anatomy, and then explained the principles of first aid procedures.
Chen Xi nodded repeatedly as she listened: "Why don't you write a paper and submit it to a medical journal? That way, you can attract the attention of domestic medical workers as soon as possible."
That's a good idea. Li Aiguo nodded: "I don't know much about domestic medical journals, and I'm not sure what steps are required for professional medical papers."
"So, Comrade Chen Xi, how about you take on the role of second author?"
"Me? A second author?" Chen Xi's breathing became rapid.
Although this first aid method looks simple, its practical value is extremely high, and the resulting paper will definitely receive attention.
She, a graduate student who had just graduated, actually managed to get second authorship!
"What? You find it troublesome? Don't want to do it?" Li Aiguo deliberately put on a stern face.
"Yes, yes!" Chen Xi nodded vigorously, afraid that Li Aiguo would change his mind.
"Alright, I'll leave the writing of the paper to you." Li Aiguo smiled with satisfaction as he looked at Chen Xi's excited expression.
Writing a thesis? Is that something a human being can do?
Later on, I'll have to go to various hospitals to demonstrate to those senior experts how to lift someone up by their stomach? That'll be so tiring!
Now we've found a free, highly skilled laborer.
Now that we've caught a laborer, we definitely can't let her get away.
Chen Xi was extremely excited and raised a new question: "Patriotism, the name of this first aid method is too long. How about we change it to a simple and easy-to-understand name?"
At this moment, Wang Chenglai pushed open the door and walked in.
"Let's call it the Li Aiguo First Aid Method, it's simple and easy to understand!"
(End of this chapter)