The medicines in Chen Xia's space are all treasures that have survived decades of trials and tribulations, and have passed the dual tests of clinical practice and time.

Most of these drugs were launched on the market in the 1990s or after 2000, so Chen Xia had enough time to imitate them first and then shamelessly apply for patents and claim them as his own.

However, several practical problems must be solved first.

One is the issue of laboratory establishment. Where can we get a large number of instruments, raw materials, and researchers?

Zheng Haisheng alone cannot do it, not to mention that Zheng Haisheng has a bright future and is going to be a great academician. Chen Xia doesn't want his fate to change because of his appearance.

If he leaves the system now, he may have a lot of money in the future, but he will definitely not be able to become an academician. This is too cruel for him.

I guess neither Chen Chun nor he himself would agree to resign and go into business in a laboratory where there is nothing.

So the best way is to let him take the lead in part-time work, invite a group of classmates and colleagues to help, and use his spare time and rest days to do research.

Because original drugs have to be developed entirely by ourselves, they require a lot of time and money.

Isn’t there a “10% rule”?

The invention of each original drug requires an investment of $1 billion and takes 10 years, with only a 10% chance of success.

Such investment is also the reason why domestic pharmaceutical companies are unable to develop original drugs. They are truly obsessed with money and are absolutely unwilling to make such high investments.

But Chen Xia is different. He has a clear direction for drug research and development. He even has finished products and detailed instructions in hand. He is basically "copying homework".

If Zheng Haisheng can't even copy homework well, he will not be able to become an academician in the future. Even if he is inexperienced now, he always has this ability.

Another issue is the experimental equipment.

Chen Xia had thought before that he could provide funding and then entrust a university laboratory to conduct the research.

But it was later rejected.

First, if you let a university conduct research, the truth will inevitably be revealed, and it will easily be targeted by those with ulterior motives. In the early 1980s, guarding against hostile foreign elements was also a priority. If you can't explain many things clearly, the government will also suspect your motives.

Secondly, universities are not ivory towers. Anyone who can become a professor or dean is a brilliant person. When people see that your achievements are epoch-making or that they can create huge economic benefits, they will be very impressed.

Then they would secretly apply for patents for these technologies, or secretly sell them to foreign pharmaceutical companies, and then Chen Xia would have no place to cry.

The problem of academic corruption in universities is definitely not something that has only emerged a few decades ago. It has been the same throughout history, both in China and abroad, and there is no shortage of smart people.

So from the perspective of confidentiality, Chen Xia also has to set up a laboratory of his own.

Not to mention how much money is needed, he has nothing now and has nothing.

Many basic equipment can be produced domestically, but he can't buy them personally. More advanced equipment can only be imported from abroad. Can Chen Xia apply for foreign exchange personally?

dream.

In the 1980s, the country's foreign exchange was very tight, and it was absolutely impossible to exchange foreign currency for private individuals. That was a benefit only available to state-owned enterprises. Of course, only God knows how many parasites were fed by it.

So if Chen Xia wanted these advanced instruments, the only way was to go abroad or to Hong Kong to have a chance to buy them.

But his current identity is just a small doctor in a small city. How difficult would it be for him to go abroad?

As for smuggling, forget it. It's illegal. Be careful or you might get caught and get shot.

And without entry or exit, what's the point of using the Golden Fingers to "steal" some advanced laboratory equipment? Do you know how to operate it? Do you have the experimental materials? If the machine breaks down, can you repair it?

Chen Xia thought silently, "My novel has already reached over 200 chapters. I should find an opportunity to travel abroad."

Because even if the drug is developed, you can't apply for a patent in China. You have to go abroad, at least in Hong Kong.

But you have to eat one bite at a time and walk one step at a time.

Chen Xia is still very confident about the future. With so many drugs, let alone all of them, just grabbing a few drug patents will be enough to ensure that he will never have to worry about food and clothing for the rest of his life.

Since you want to use Zheng Haisheng, it’s better to make some things clear.

"Brother-in-law, this is what I'm thinking. We'll set up an independent laboratory in this villa. Please make a list of the instruments and materials you need and I'll go buy them.

In addition, I would like to hire you as the director of this laboratory. You can then find a few classmates or colleagues to work together on this drug research. Don't worry, you can come after get off work or on your days off, and you can still go to work as usual.

Don't worry, I'll pay you, um, 100 yuan per person per month. Brother-in-law, how about 500 yuan a month for you?"

How's that? Zheng Haisheng was so surprised that his mouth couldn't close. He had thought Chen Xia was joking before. How could one person set up a laboratory now? Did he have so much money?

Now tell him that the monthly salary is 500 yuan. My God, a young doctor like him can't even get 50 yuan in the first month after starting work.

If this monthly salary of 500 yuan is not a sky-high price, what is it?

He looked at his girlfriend in shock, as if in a dream, as if asking for help. Chen Chun chuckled:

"You idiot! Are you scared by 500 yuan? I think it's too little."

"Too little?"

Zheng Haisheng felt that his brain was not enough. Was the world developing too fast, or was the Chen family too rich?

Poor him, in his hometown of Juzhou, the combined annual income of his family of eight, men, women, young and old, would not exceed 200 yuan. When did 6,000 yuan a year become too little?

Money makes the world go round. Even the most noble intellectuals need to make a living. Faced with such a huge sum of money, who wouldn't be tempted?

Seeing that the Chen brothers and sisters did not seem to be bragging, Zheng Haisheng calmed down and said, gritting his teeth:

"Okay, if you can really build a laboratory, I'll be the experimental staff. As long as you have detailed instructions and the actual objects, it won't be too difficult to replicate."

Chen Xia slapped her thigh and excitedly put her arm around Zheng Haisheng's shoulders. "It's settled then. Brother-in-law, you can't cheat."

Zheng Haisheng was still afraid that he would cheat. Only with money could he buy three-turn and one-ring coins, give Chen Chun a stable and prosperous life, and send money to his parents and family in his hometown.

In fact, he didn't understand at all that Chen Xia gave such a high salary just to subsidize his elder sister.

Let alone 500 yuan, what if it was 5,000 yuan? In the end, Chen Chun was still in charge of the money and handed it all over to her.

Seeing this fool counting money after being sold, Chen Xia’s dream came one step closer.