Chapter 90: Polythanvia

Liu Tangchun only took ten minutes to reverse the worries of Sun Lien's parents. In the days that followed, Liu Tangchun described to Sun Hongbin and Wang Caifeng a vibrant Africa and a large number of locals who were optimistic and hopeful despite their hardships.

Africa is a magical land, with vast tobacco fields, strange wildlife, and many stories between indigenous people. Wang Caifeng and Sun Hongbin were even a little fascinated when they listened.

"The main crop grown in the region is tobacco, but the price of tobacco in the region has not risen compared to the purchase price in other countries. Liu Tangchun drank tea, and said to Sun Hongbin half emotionally and half helplessly, "All the tobacco they have worked so hard to grow has to be exported to large tobacco merchants in Europe and the United States." This is true of almost all tobacco fields. People buy it all, so the price is very low. The income per mu of land is probably worse than our domestic farming income. โ€

Liu Tangchun drank tea and shook his head, "I am the son of a farmer, looking at those who are digging in the fields, and the result is getting poorer and poorer...... Hey, it's not a taste in my heart. โ€

"Then where does their grain come from? All imports?" The food problem is the biggest fear deep in the hearts of every Chinese. Sun Hongbin immediately asked the most important question for Chinese, "Can that be guaranteed?"

"There are no guarantees. Liu Tangchun continued to shake his head, "When we were operating over there, we met a lot of local residents who were severely malnourished. They used all the income from tobacco cultivation to buy imported food, so that their family of three could barely eat. But not all of their income can be used to buy food, they also have to leave enough money to buy fertilizer and other tools...... can only starve to death. โ€

"Most of the Kathu people, who make up the main part of the country's economy, just starved to death, and you know what life would be like for the nomadic Tutu people...... Due to the lack of basic medical conditions, a single flu can wipe out the young and old of several tribes. And it's not even like we're alarmist โ€“ it's something that has happened many times over the past few decades. โ€

Even Liu Tangchun's eyes were a little red when he said this, "I have treated a homeless man from the Tushi clan, who is begging for a living in Puerto Melati. Later, when I was chatting with the translator, I learned that he was once the only son of the chief of the largest tribe of the Tushi tribe, and that he had studied in England as a high-level intellectual. It was he who single-handedly promoted the first fusion of the Tushi and Katu tribes. As a result, it was because of the flu epidemic in the Kathu people at that time...... Almost 60% of his tribe died. His parents, children, and wife all died from the flu and the tribal conflict that followed. Later, the Tushi refused to have any close contact with the Kathu. This tension and antagonism has continued to this day. โ€

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Liu Tangchun's voice was hoarse, after returning to China for so long, he did not communicate with any relatives and friends except for calling for help, until he met Sun Lien's parents. The words that had been held back for more than a year were all poured out at this time. The Africa he's seen, the people he's met, the food he's eaten he's never seen before, and ...... There's also Lake Malawi, which is calm just outside Port Melati but stretches as far as the eye can see.

The people who live there are also people who have joys and sorrows, who are anxious because of illness, and who smile brightly because of their health. is the same as Liu Tangchun, like Sun Lien, a living person who can breathe.

As a doctor, as a person with a conscience, Liu Tangchun really can't treat these people as "strange wild animals" like the European colonizers. He treats every patient with his heart and earns a lot of gratitude. The current resident of Port Melati even gave him the nickname "Sabi". The word means "saint" in Portuguese.

They called Liu Tangchun a "saint" only because he once used his mouth to suck out a blood clot stuck in a child's throat on the street, and refused medical treatment money from local residents.

Liu Tangchun is torn and hopes that he can bring the best medical care he can to the local residents. But at the same time, he didn't want his teammates and his students to be in danger. But...... Liu Tangchun really doesn't have many options. Sun Lien's diagnostic ability is the core key that is most lacking in the local area, and he really wants Sun Lien to come to Polythanvia, even if it is only for three months.

With Sun Lien's ability, he can provide diagnostic advice to thousands of people at least three months. And these diagnostic recommendations are the difference between life and death for these patients. Thousands of people, that is, thousands of families, affecting the population may even exceed 10,000. At the same time, this can also be of great help to the Chinese who are doing business and living in the local area.

But for the sake of this diagnostic ability, is it necessary to get Sun Lien from Ningyuan to Polythanvia?

Liu Tangchun didn't hesitate at first. But as the situation changed, he himself began to gradually waver. It wasn't until he flew back to Ning Yuan that he was really not sure if he should do this.

So, Liu Tangchun chose a method that seemed irresponsible to him, and could even be said to be shameful - let Sun Lien decide whether to go or not.

He already knew what choice Sun Lien would have. When watching Sun Lien jump up and down in the fourth courtyard, Liu Tangchun knew what kind of doctor Sun Lien was. Let Sun Lien decide for himself is equivalent to kicking him on the plane to Polythanvia.

When the plane landed in Dubai, Liu Tangchun woke up a little from his countless thoughts in a trance. Sun Lien sat next to him, wearing headphones on his head, looking out the window with a curious expression.

"First time going abroad?" Liu Tangchun took off his jacket from the back of his chair, although it was December, the weather in Dubai was still hot and frightening. "How's it going? You're still used to flying on long-haul planes, right?"

"Of course. Sun Lien smiled and nodded, "Business class, I can carry it for another twelve hours." โ€

Liu Tangchun raised his eyebrows, and all the hesitations in his heart disappeared, "Then I hope you can be so relaxed and happy on the plane for a while." โ€

"Tomorrow?" Sun Lien frowned and took out his ticket, "Let's fly from Dubai first...... Montepuez?"

"Polythanvia is the second largest city and their highest-ranking airport. Liu Tangchun nodded, "After we get to Montepuez, we have to change planes again, and this time we can fly directly to Melati." He smiled and took his luggage from the flight attendant, nodded politely, and then suddenly said to Sun Lien, "Are you afraid of heights?"