Chapter 353 The Highest Bidder Wins
When they heard that several Europeans had come and also wanted to buy sequencers, the people from the United States immediately became anxious.
He didn't even have time to eat breakfast and went to block Li Jianye early in the morning.
They were talking so much and gesticulating that even the translator could hardly keep up with what they were saying.
Finally, I can only summarize the translation.
"Director Li, didn't he mean that you agreed to sell it to them? Why are there a few more Europeans here?"
Li Jianye was mentally prepared for their questions.
With an embarrassed look, he said, "It's not that I don't want to sell this sequencer to you. The key is that the European company Ariba is willing to give 100 US dollars back to the machine tool."
The translator relayed Li Jianye's words to several people from the United States.
When they heard that it was from Ariba, several people in the United States became even more anxious!
They are their mortal enemy! What would happen if they got the sequencer first?
They had already learned before coming that the production process of this sequencer was very complicated. Even if they had overcome the technical difficulties, it would take at least half a year to produce it again.
The time difference of half a year is enough for the rival company to overcome the existing research difficulties.
How could they let Eribo get the sequencer first!
"We can also give you the machine tool, but damn, give us the sequencer and sign an agreement that you can't sell it to anyone else."
This overbearing and rude behavior made the Beijing official nearby frown.
But Li Jianye is not someone who can be frightened easily.
Especially in the 1950s, he participated in the Korean counterattack and repelled the Americans. Would he be afraid of them?
However, before Li Jianye could open his mouth to refuse, people from Airib received the news and rushed over.
"We are willing to pay more as long as you sell us the sequencer and promise not to sell a second one within a year."
Arribo is clearly in the technical breakthrough stage, and what it lacks is equipment that can measure gene sequencing.
Now that there is a ready-made one, why would they let the United States get there first?
Once the United States sees how eagerly they want it, it will be even more unlikely for them to give it.
Finally, Li Jianye slammed the table and said that whoever offered the highest price and had the best conditions would win.
There was no other choice, so the last two companies had to start bidding.
The price of the sequencer, which originally cost one million U.S. dollars, was finally reduced to three hundred U.S. dollars, and even came with two machine tools.
The winner was a US company.
It is obvious that Aribo is not as strong as the United States. Although they urgently need a sequencer, they have to give up.
After signing the agreement, the company in the United States hurried back to the United States to transport the machine tools, as if fearing that Li Jianye would go back on his word.
Those who worked at Ariba were unable to purchase the sequencers and were all in despair.
Li Jianye kindly comforted them, saying that they would be able to get the sequencer in half a year, and it would only cost US$100 per unit.
But people at Ariba were not happy at all.
The American company that obtained the sequencer first may soon be the first to solve the difficulties in their industry.
"Can you speed up production? We can give you more money!"
In the end, unwilling to give in, Aribo continued to negotiate with Li Jianye.
However, at this point, whether the next sequencer can be produced ahead of schedule is no longer something Li Jianye can decide.
After all, both sides are powerful countries, and their countries are still poor and weak, so they cannot afford to offend either side.
Finally, the matter was handed over directly to the experts sent from Beijing for negotiation.
The management didn't expect that such a small thing could be sold for $300 and come with two machine tools. They were all dumbfounded.
They even felt like they had lost $300.
The question of how to sell the products later is not Li Jianye's responsibility, they only need to be responsible for production.
Ten days later, the group from the United States returned to the machinery factory.
And brought two machine tools and the final capital.
Li Jianye suppressed his excitement and asked the factory technicians to check the machine tools.
After confirming that the machine tools were all functioning properly, both parties completed the final transaction.
Looking at the blinding string of zeros on the passbook, Li Jianye almost couldn't breathe.
He never thought that his decision would bring such great benefits to the factory.
This was the first time that Li Jianye felt the impact of high-precision machines.
But after the excitement, Li Jianye quickly calmed down.
Because this machine originally belonged to the Pingzhou Island Research Institute.
After deducting the taxes paid to the country, the rest of this money should belong to the institute.
They were able to obtain two machine tools and earn more income later, which was already a huge bargain.
Fortunately, when Li Jianye negotiated with several foreigners, he called his confidants and also issued a gag order for them.
Therefore, except for the senior leaders of Beijing City, everyone thought that the factory had exchanged the sequencer for two machine tools, and they did not know that the sequencer was also sold for three million US dollars.
Three hundred US dollars is equivalent to nearly six million RM at the current exchange rate.
After deducting the two million to be handed over to the country, Li Jianye was left with such a large sum of money that was like a hot potato. He could neither eat well nor sleep.
When there was a boat, he took his passbook and went directly to the Island Rice Research Institute.
At that time, Su Ranran was leading the military wives to plant corn in the fields.
During this time, she was busy with pig feed and had no idea that the sequencer had been sold.
Therefore, when Su Ranran saw the passbook that Li Jianye pushed in front of her, she was still shocked.
"You said... this sequencer sold for three million dollars?"
Su Ranran's voice sounded a little dry.
It's not like she hasn't seen so much money before, nor has she never seen good things before.
What shocked her was that the foreign company was willing to pay so much more to buy this instrument.
Thinking of the books in the library and the various high-tech instruments in the space...
Su Ranran was silent.
"Yes, two million has been handed over to the state. This is the remaining money. I haven't touched it."
Qian Su Ranran used laboratory funds to make the sequencer and has already paid it to the factory.
Therefore, the money should belong to the institute.
Su Ranran picked up several passbooks on the table and counted them, finding that there was a total of 3.85 million.
Su Ranran also felt very overwhelmed holding this money.
With such a large sum of money, it is impossible not to attract attention.
Even if it is returned to the research institute, it is impossible not to attract covetousness.
By then, open and covert robbery will be inevitable.