The Drug Abuse Prevention Association was unlike ordinary associations. It was an academic social organization under the jurisdiction of the ***** Health Commission.
The words "academic social organization" were important.
It meant they had little real power, but could easily stir up public opinion.
Besides, people in associations with an academic bent were, for the most part, fame-seekers who liked to bask in reflected glory.
They were a bit like the censors of ancient times. It wasn't that there were no good people among them, but most of the time, they liked to target famous officials and tear into them. If they managed to bring one down, their own reputations would soar, and they could make a living off their fame.
That was exactly what Chu Shanhe was doing now by going after Qinglin Villa.
At Chu Shanhe's instruction, a voice answered over the phone: "Understood, President!"
Chu Shanhe hung up and continued reading the news about Qinglin Villa.
He still had a great deal of faith in his friend Fu Xinming.
Now all that remained was to send out the association's notice demanding rectification of the violations, stir up public opinion, and then reap the rewards in reputation.
Besides, who said Qinglin Villa's good reputation couldn't change?
Wasn't Big Boss Ma a special case? How much praise had he received before? Now everyone was denouncing him!
As for punishing Qinglin Villa, they didn't have the authority to do that. It would have to be left to the relevant departments.
Meanwhile, Fu Xinming was contacting people again.
Chu Shanhe wasn't his only friend. He also knew many prominent professors in the Western medicine field.
Quite a few of them had been unhappy lately, too. They had likewise been affected by the authorities' support for traditional Chinese medicine. The research funding