As soon as Lin Sanqi finished speaking, the reporters raised their hands again and began to ask questions:
"But Lin, the Chinese government hasn't officially welcomed foreign investment. Are you just wishful thinking?"
Lin Sanqi pretended to be surprised and said:
"How could that be? Didn't the Soviets invest in mainland China? Of course, they were shameless in the end, tore up the contract, and withdrew all the funds and experts. Look, this untrustworthy country has done something that has caused China to suffer so much."
Lin Sanqi was not afraid of the Soviet Union. He hoped that the Soviet officials would refuse to introduce pyridoxine tablets.
The one who would suffer such a loss would definitely not be Lin Sanqi. Anyway, the Soviets were unwilling to let them die, so they prepared to use nuclear weapons to destroy China.
If it weren't for our wise leaders and timely countermeasures, our land would have become a wasteland long ago.
So Lin Sanqi directly scolded the Soviets for being untrustworthy and shameless in front of the world's media. I believe the other party would be furious after hearing this.
Would he send a "swallow" to seduce me? Would I obey or not? Would I be killed by a poison needle in bed?
The press conference was over, and Lin Sanqi didn't know that his nonsense would cause controversy in China.
He just wanted to say a few good words for his mother, his motherland, hoping that his mother would start the reform and opening up, although this possibility is not great.
But the speaker has intention, and the listener also has intention.
China is a big country in the world. It not only has the advantages of low labor and land costs, but also its 600 million people represent a huge market.
This made many capitalists who saw the newspaper start to get restless.
Capital has no borders. They will go wherever there is money to be made. These businessmen are the most adept at taking risks in the world.
But there are some things that Lin Sanqi can do but others cannot. The rolling wheel of history will not change according to personal will.
All clinical trial work by Lin Sanqi's team and Anthony's team has been completed, and they have also been approved by the World Health Organization and obtained the drug's "birth certificate."
The two sides held an internal celebration party in the hotel, which was actually a buffet.
Professor Witte also stayed, and then the three parties began to divide the cake.
The president of the International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease still has some concerns:
"Lin, according to Anthony and I's estimates, if all hospitals around the world implement anti-tuberculosis treatment centered around ipiridine tablets, the amount of drugs needed will be enormous. Can your pharmaceutical factory in mainland China supply them?
I visited mainland China a few years ago on behalf of the World Health Organization. Although you tried your best to showcase everything you have and your best side, from our professional perspective, you are still very backward.
International medical leaders like Professor Witte and Professor Anthony, who also hold positions in medical association organizations, are often hired by the WHO to carry out some inspection work.
China is actively seeking to join various international organizations, although it is currently still an observer country of the World Health Organization.
Similarly, the WHO is also actively helping China develop its medical industry. This is the purpose of the WHO and has nothing to do with national color.
Professor Anthony disagreed and corrected:
"Witt, I think you have a certain bias. China isn't as backward as we think, otherwise they wouldn't have invented pyridoxine tablets. I even saw them in their infectious disease hospital..."
"No, Professor Anthony, you don't have to defend our country."
Lin Sanqi suddenly interrupted the American, with a look of shame and reluctance on his face.
"Yes, Professor Witte, our country is very poor, and our tuberculosis research group is also very poor. Although my company in Hong Kong has provided some funding, it is still far from enough.
You're a medical expert, so you should know how much money and time it takes to invent a drug, especially one that's of epoch-making significance. We've already invested $30 million so far."
Professor Witte nodded in his heart, thinking that 30 million US dollars was not a lot, and it was definitely a good deal. If it were a European or American pharmaceutical company, the R&D cost would be at least several hundred million US dollars.
Professor Anthony was now full of questions, thinking that Chinese people love to brag and save face, so why did this kid suddenly complain?
Only Professor Theodore, who suffered the most, shouted in his heart: Here it comes, the Chinese kid is going to cheat us again.
Sure enough, Lin Sanqi continued with a sad face:
"This $30 million investment has brought our family close to bankruptcy. Professors, think about it, $30 million is hundreds of millions of Hong Kong dollars, how can an ordinary family afford that?
When Professor Anthony joined me on this project, he initially provided $5 million in research funding. Later, Professor Theodore donated another $5 million in private funding, which helped establish the framework.
The tuberculosis research project has been successfully completed, but I personally still owe a lot of debt. Professor Witte, since the three of us are forming an alliance and sharing the benefits, shouldn't we also share the costs?
When Professor Theodore heard that he had lost five million dollars in a bet, he gritted his teeth and thought that he couldn't be the only one to lose, he had to drag someone down with him.
"Lin, I think what you said makes perfect sense. Witt, we were originally planning a two-way collaboration, so the research funding was split 50/50. Now that you've joined, we'll have to split the budget among three parties. What do you think?"
Professor Witte knew what Lin Sanqi wanted to do, but he felt that it was understandable that Lin Sanqi asked for money.
Thirty million dollars in exchange for a drug that can cure tuberculosis and is worth tens of billions of dollars a year on the market is definitely worth the money and worth the investment.
So the old Englishman nodded without much hesitation:
"OK, my company can contribute one-third of the cost, which is 10 million US dollars. Lin, give me an account. We can be partners, so I won't bankrupt you."
As soon as he finished speaking, Lin Sanqi quickly took out a Sumitomo Mitsui Bank account from his pocket.
"Witt, you are a straightforward person. Now you are qualified to be our true partner."
Professor Witte didn't care about the 10 million dollars. He immediately took out a checkbook, wrote a check and handed it over.
"Lin, since I've also invested, now tell me how you price the Epyridamole tablets, and what's the maximum amount you can supply per month?"
This is the core issue, and Professor Anthony and Professor Theodore are also very concerned about it.
Lin Sanqi said that he could supply as much as needed, but why didn’t these three professors believe it?
In fact, Lin Sanqi was not bragging. Not to mention the Bao'an County Industrial Park of this era, if it really doesn't work, he still has the Southern Pharmaceutical Factory in another time and space. Once the production line is opened, he can produce as much medicine as needed.
If it really doesn't work, set up a domestic bidding and make the production lines of pharmaceutical factories across the country smoke.
Hearing Professor Witte's question, Lin Sanqi knew it was time for him to show up:
"Well, professors, since I have nothing to do right now, I'll take you to visit the Bao'an County Industrial Park next to Xiangjiang River. I'll show you my capabilities and give you a heads-up on planning your sales model."
If other foreigners want to go to the mainland, I'm afraid the approval process will be a big problem, and even if it is approved, it will take a year or two.
But the three professors are different. After all, they are internationally renowned medical scientists and are listed with the World Health Organization, so it is not difficult for them to pass.
However, Lin Sanqi couldn't wait for the approval, so he contacted the country directly through Xinhua News Agency after returning home that day.
After a brief discussion, the leader felt that they should support Lin Sanqi's work more, so they nodded in agreement.
The next night, Lin Sanqi brought the three professors to Lizhi Wo under cover of darkness.
The three white professors were quite surprised to see a "resort hotel" on the coast.
"Lin, are you planning to take us here for some leisure and entertainment?"
Lin Sanqi was opening a boathouse on the coast, revealing a speedboat inside:
"Professors, get off the boat. I'll take you for a little surfing on the sea. We'll reach Bao'an County inland in just a few minutes."
Professor Theodore was the first to jump off the speedboat when he saw it:
"Wow, Lin, that's very cool! Your speedboat is full of power and technological beauty. Fuck, it even has nine engines!"
Lin Sanqi smiled and said, "This is what we call a real speedboat, a land plane. I'll take you flying in a moment." (End of this chapter)
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