"I can't give you specific advice right now because the information in your description and these reports is still too limited," Jiang Ye said. "I can only offer two paths. The first is to send a diplomatic envoy to your planet to spend time thoroughly understanding the civilian situation there and form our judgment. The second is to give you some general suggestions that may or may not be useful, but they are what I can think of at the moment."
"We absolutely welcome an envoy," Cen Zi nodded, looking seriously at Jiang Ye. "Brother-in-law, please continue."
"Actually, your classification of deformed individuals already outlines the solutions," Jiang Ye said. "Minor deformities are not considered. Mild deformities require simple surgical treatment and medication, or can even be concealed with cosmetic surgery. Integrating minor and mild deformities among the normal population should not be difficult, as there are already individuals with minor deformities within the normal population who live perfectly well."
"But there's a problem: children born from intermarriage between these mildly deformed individuals and normal people are prone to genetic diseases," Cen Zi said.
"Genetic diseases can be treated. As long as they are not too severe, they are within the range that ordinary people can afford to cure. This is a basic need, and it will spur the development of related industries on your planet. Once your gene medicine industry advances, it can become an export industry, with hospitals for genetic diseases opening on alien worlds and selling medications for genetic diseases. Especially with the intense warfare in recent years, I suspect the issue of deformed individuals is not unique to your planet; many planets will have it, and this market will likely last for at least two to three generations," Jiang Ye said. "Moreover, gene medicine has promising prospects. It is a discipline studied by humans, as other alien races in the Galactic Empire do not use deoxyribonucleic acid. Their technology has very little in common with ours, and their development in related fields is far from reaching its limit."
Cen Zi nodded repeatedly, clearly absorbing his words.
"Allowing minor and mild deformities to integrate into the normal population and society will not only gain the support of hundreds of millions of deformed individuals, enabling them to contribute to social production and construction, but also seize the opportunity to develop related technologies," Jiang Ye said. "My habit is to try and transform short-term planetary problems into long-term opportunities. The issue of deformed individuals is urgent, and if you can turn it into future profit, expanding that profit over time, it is essentially the optimal solution."
"Besides minor and mild deformities, there are also severe deformities and near-death deformities," Cen Zi said. "Especially with the large number of severely deformed individuals, what should be done with them?"
"Gradually reduce this group and minimize losses," Jiang Ye's expression turned serious. "Extract their remaining value as much as possible."
"Do you mean..." Cen Zi's face turned pale. "Killing?"
"Of course not! Where did your mind go!" Jiang Ye was surprised. "I mean restricting them in terms of marriage and offspring. Severely deformed and near-death deformed individuals should not be allowed to marry normal people anymore. Giving birth to a bunch of deformed children, which makes parents sad and the children resent the world when they grow up, why bother?"
Cen Zi fell into thought.
"Modify the marriage law of Salu Planet?" Cen Zi asked.
"Sister-in-law, you're being muddled! How can such matters be brought out into the open?" Jiang Ye shook his head vigorously. "Never legislate systemic discrimination against deformed individuals."
"Then... then what?" Cen Zi was taken aback.
"It's very simple. You just need to not provide relevant protections for deformed individuals, and the problem will naturally move in the direction you desire."
Cen Zi looked utterly confused.
"Deformed individuals on your planet are already a marginalized group. They are unattractive, have poor physical condition, short lifespans, and are rejected by most people. Would a normal person want to marry a deformed individual? Would a normal company owner want to employ a group of deformed workers? Deformed individuals are already a group sliding into the abyss. Don't push them further; just don't reach out to pull them, and they will naturally disappear into the abyss," Jiang Ye said.
"So I should do nothing?" Cen Zi blinked.
"This is difficult for me to say directly; you need to gauge the situation yourself," Jiang Ye said. "For example, if someone suggests reducing taxes for the deformed population, you dismiss that suggestion. If someone proposes the planet subsidize some deformed individuals' surgical costs, you adjust the standards carefully, heavily subsidizing and promoting for mild deformities, but not for severe or near-death deformities. This way, on the surface, you appear to be spending a lot of money to help deformed individuals, but in reality, you are only helping those with value, and those without value receive nothing."
Cen Zi nodded repeatedly. "I think I understand what you mean, brother-in-law."
"Regarding near-death and severely deformed individuals, I have an idea for you. Research it yourself and see if it can work," Jiang Ye said. "Abandon the physical body and retain only consciousness."
"Abandon the physical body and retain only consciousness..." Cen Zi mulled over the words.
"I have good personal relationships with Solaris Planet. Solaris is an ocean planet, and many consciousness storage devices are submerged in boxes in the sea. In the past, when medicine was not advanced, many people, before dying, uploaded their consciousness into these boxes on Solaris Planet in pursuit of eternal life. Now that medicine is advanced, they have earned enough money through centuries of online work to reshape a physical body and re-enter human society," Jiang Ye said. "The people of Salu Planet are poor, and many severely deformed and near-death deformed individuals cannot afford surgery fees. However, they can manage to pay for consciousness uploading. Moreover, from a moral standpoint, this method is more acceptable to the public."
"Can you help me make connections, brother-in-law? Help me contact people from Solaris Planet?" Cen Zi asked.
"It's very simple. Some regional leaders from Solaris Planet are having their physical bodies restored on my planet. I'll introduce you to them later," Jiang Ye nodded.
"Thank you, brother-in-law!" Cen Zi beamed. "You are truly resourceful!"
"The issue of deformed individuals is settled for now. Are there any other problems?" Jiang Ye asked.
"There are no urgent problems at the moment. Please review this material first. I'll contact you again if anything comes up," Cen Zi said, standing up. She paused, then sat back down. "Is there anything you need me to do?"
"Pay attention in class. You've been distracted during class today," Jiang Ye smiled.
"Yes, Teacher! I will definitely pay close attention!" Cen Zi nodded vigorously, then stood up with a smile. "Then, brother-in-law, I'm leaving. Call me if you need anything; I'm available anytime."
"Goodbye, get some rest early," Jiang Ye stood up. "I'll see you out."