Ah, My Family

Shen Qi walked out of the Huahan Research Building, then couldn't help glancing back at the slogan above the entrance: "Cure several diseases and benefit all mankind."

How would Huahan Gene put its slogan—or corporate mission—of "Cure several diseases and benefit all mankind" into practice?

Looking back on today's tour, Hippocrates, Galen, Vesalius, Pavlov, Hartwell, Haimens, Landsteiner, Greengard... these Western medical scientists represented the past.

Watson, Crick, and the double-helix structure they had discovered represented the present.

And the future...

"Brothers, today's the twenty-sixth day of the twelfth lunar month. I'm wishing you all a happy New Year in advance. Work is important, but family reunions are even more important. Let's call it a day and head home. We'll be back at work on the ninth day of the New Year. See you after the holiday." Shen Qi waved goodbye to his five friends.

"Happy New Year, Director Shen. Have a wonderful Spring Festival."

Cui Hualin, Du Yuan, Tang Yaxing, and Wu Junqiang were heading out of Beijing for their hometowns. Only Han Meng chose to stay.

Shen Qi asked Han Meng, "What's up? You're not going back home?"

"There's no one there anymore, and I sold the house in my hometown."

Han Meng stated the facts calmly. He showed little emotion, but Shen Qi couldn't help feeling a pang of sorrow.

"My wife's pregnant with our second child, so I can't go wandering around during the Spring Festival either. I'll be in the capital for the whole holiday. I'm your current supervisor, after all. Come over to my place for dumplings in a couple of days. It's settled."

"That'd be too much trouble. Your family should enjoy the reunion, Director Shen. I won't intrude."

"Han Meng, this isn't a discussion. It's an order."

"I still don't think I should