Chapter 304: This, foreigners can’t read

The next day.

Hardy brought Victor and the lawyer to Tongyi Hall, and visited the pharmaceutical factory accompanied by Sha Tongyi.

It is indeed as Sha Tongyi said, the equipment in the pharmaceutical factory is very new, all imported from abroad and produced on an assembly line.

Hardy is quite satisfied with this place.

In the factory office, Hardy said, "I will buy 85% of the shares for $400,000, but there is one requirement: you must stay in this pharmaceutical company and continue to run it for at least 10 years. I can give you 10% of the management stock income. What do you think, Mr. Sha?"

When Sha Tongyi heard the price, he was stunned.

When he first built this pharmaceutical factory, he spent more than 1.3 million silver dollars, equivalent to 550,000 US dollars, including a lot of loans. The price offered by Hardy made Sha Tongyi unable to refuse.

The reason why Hardy was so generous was mainly because he saw Sha Tongyi's resume. He graduated from Cambridge University of Medicine in the UK and his family was a family of traditional Chinese medicine practitioners. He was proficient in both Chinese and Western medicine and also knew how to run a pharmaceutical factory. Sha Tongyi was a rare complex talent who combined Chinese and Western medicine.

As for the pharmaceutical factory, it is considered to be a relatively advanced Chinese medicine manufacturer, which can save Hardy the trouble of construction.

Hardy has his own ideas about the future development of health products. He wants to develop Chinese patent medicines, but those old Chinese doctors are not suitable because it is too difficult to reverse their traditional thinking and make them keep up with the times.

Therefore, Sha Tongyi seems particularly rare.

How could Hardy let go of such a talent? Naturally, he offered a large sum of money to lure him.

When Sha Tongyi heard the conditions offered by Hardy, he felt like he was hit by a huge pie. These days, he was worried about the business, the loan that was about to expire, the inability to break open the business, and the future of the pharmaceutical factory.

now.

Hardy's words made all his worries disappear.

The company received $400,000 from the sale of the pharmaceutical factory, and also retained 15% of the shares and 10% of the management shares. If the pharmaceutical factory can develop in the future, this profit will also be considerable.

In other companies, a 25% stake would definitely make you a major shareholder.

As for the future of the pharmaceutical factory, with the giant ship of Hardy Group and the small sampan of the pharmaceutical factory, it can ride the wind and waves with just a rope.

Both parties have no objection.

The lawyer directly drafts the agreement and both parties sign to confirm.

Sha Tongyi received a check for $400,000 from Wells Fargo Bank.

"Boss, how do you think we should run the pharmaceutical factory in the future?" Sha Tongyi changed his tone quickly and started calling Hardy "Boss".

“I made a brief plan.”

"The pharmaceutical factory will cut more than half of its original drugs and will mainly produce health products in the future. You should also know that drugs are strictly controlled in the European and American markets, but there are almost no restrictions on health products. As long as they are produced, they can be directly put on the market."

"Things like Chuanbei loquat paste can be kept, but the others may not be."

"As for new products, the first drug I plan to have the company produce is a male enhancement drug!"

Sha Tongyi was stunned.

Erectile dysfunction drugs!

The boss actually thought of making aphrodisiacs. In the field of traditional Chinese medicine, matters involving men and women are relatively obscure. Although they are sold in pharmacies, no one has ever sold them in a high-profile manner. However, the boss was determined to make this powerful medicine the first product to enter the market.

But think about the differences in how Westerners and Easterners think.

Sha Tongyi was immediately relieved.

"Is there any medicine that takes effect quickly and lasts for an hour?" Hardy asked.

"have!"

Sha Tongyi gave a very affirmative answer.

"In fact, it is not difficult to prepare this medicine. The main ingredient is Epimedium, also known as Xianlingpi, and there are also Suoyang, Cistanche, Yangqishi, ginseng, deer antler, deer penis, Morinda officinalis, Cuscuta australis, etc."

"Many kinds of prescriptions can be prepared. There are many records of such prescriptions in ancient times, such as the Shenxu ointment prepared by the sisters Zhao Feiyan and Zhao Hede, the Yuxiandan of the Tang Dynasty, the Hehuansan of the Song Dynasty, the Kuainvdan and Yixiaosan of the Ming Dynasty, and the Luguidan of the Qing Dynasty."

"It's a fast-acting pill that will take effect in 10 to 20 minutes. It should be fine if you keep taking it for an hour or two. But, boss, it's useless to use this kind of medicine too often. It will easily deplete your vitality."

Hardy smiled softly: "Whether it is useful or not is a matter for the user. It's better than having no use at all, haha."

"Okay, the first product has been decided, but what about the name?"

Hadi remembered that Sha Tongyi had just said that Epimedium was also known as Xianlingpi, and thought that this name was good. "Let's call it Xianlingdan, which translates to 'Shenxiandan' in English."

"Make it into tablets, the kind with sugar coating. One pill will be effective. Is that okay?" Hardy asked Sha Tongyi.

"No problem at all, boss." Sha Tongyi answered affirmatively.

"Very, haha, I've already thought of the words, 'Wait twenty minutes, I'll give you two hours', 'A man should be strong!', 'The magic pill will make you strong and passionate again', 'Let the storm come more violently.'"

Sha Tongyi and Victor stared at the boss blankly, not daring to show any change in their expressions, but wondering in their hearts how active the boss's thinking was.

"As for the following products, we can provide kidney-tonifying medicine for men, beauty and skin care oral liquid for women, and brain-boosting oral liquid for children."

"When doing health care product business, remember one principle: men are for the lower body, women are for the face, children are for the brain and future, and the elderly are for longevity."

Sha Tongyi kept nodding his head as he listened. No wonder he was so successful. Although the boss had never studied medicine, he understood human nature. Health products were developed based on human needs. How could there be no market for them?

Think about the medicines you produce. The target audience is very small. No wonder you can’t sell them.

After saying this, Hadi continued, "There is one more thing. The Hadi Group is going to establish a Chinese medicine research institute. You will be the person in charge of this institute."

"Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Pharmacology? Is it a research organization similar to those medical research institutes in Europe or the United States?" Sha Tongyi asked.

"Yes, but this research institute mainly studies traditional Chinese medicine," said Hardy.

Sha Tongyi became excited.

"Boss, I once had a dream, which was to build a place similar to Western medical research institutions. At first, I thought that when the pharmaceutical factory made money, I would use the money to build a research institute. Unfortunately, the pharmaceutical factory encountered several setbacks and ultimately failed to realize it. I didn't expect that you, the boss, also thought of this. It's great."

Hadi smiled.

"This research institute does not belong to the pharmaceutical company. I invested in it alone. It belongs to the Hardy Group and you are responsible for setting it up."

"No problem, I do." Sha Tongyi nodded.

"I hope you can recruit a group of truly capable people to come to the institute to conduct research in traditional Chinese medicine. The institute has two directions: one is to explore, inherit and preserve traditional Chinese medicine, and the second is to develop more Chinese patent medicines."

"This institute can conduct research in various fields, including pulse diagnosis, acupuncture, massage, medicine, Chinese patent medicine, integration of Chinese and Western medicine, medicated diet, physical health, weight loss, qi and meridians, etc.

I hope that this institute can become the place with the highest level of traditional Chinese medicine in Asia and even in the world."

"In the future, we can open a traditional Chinese medicine hospital and build a traditional Chinese medicine college, which will facilitate communication and summarize learning, and can also better cultivate research talents."

Sha Tongyi nodded vigorously.

He said excitedly, "Don't worry, boss. I will definitely do a good job on this. Our Sha family has been practicing medicine for generations. Our ancestors have doctors, so we have some connections in the medical community. We can recruit some truly capable people."

Hardy smiled and said, "I know nothing about Chinese medicine. I don't get involved in the details. I'm just responsible for paying."

Turning to Victor, he said, "Victor, you are responsible for finding a suitable place that can accommodate at least a few hundred people and where they can concentrate on their research."

"Okay, boss." Victor responded quickly.

He then said to Sha Tongyi: "As for the funding for the research institute, I'll give you 100,000 US dollars for use first. If it's not enough, you can apply to the group for more."

Sha Tongyi thought that the boss was really generous and gave him 100,000 US dollars at once, which is equivalent to more than 700,000 Hong Kong dollars.

Let’s use it first.

It's good to follow a boss like this, you don't have to worry about money.

However, he also secretly vowed in his heart that he must make this research institute a success and not disappoint his boss's expectations.

......

Hadi has been in Hong Kong for a few days.

Every day is busy.

Today he finally has some free time and is in a relaxed mood. He plans to travel around Hong Kong and experience the customs and culture of this era.

Han Ye-jin was wearing a cheongsam today, and Hardy still felt that she looked best in cheongsam. Han Ye-jin held Hardy's arm, and the two walked on the streets of Sheung Wan.

The streets on both sides are lined with signs standing on trees, and people are coming and going on the streets, including rice shops, cloth shops, firewood and charcoal shops, grocery stores, tea shops, vegetable stalls, and dried fish shops.

Hardy saw Coca-Cola at the door of the grocery store. It must be said that Coca-Cola's marketing ability is really strong, which is something Pepsi needs to learn from.

A Dodge car drove by with the word "GG" written on it, Watsons Soda Water. Watsons was far from the scale of later generations and had not become a famous Hong Kong brand. Perhaps Victor would be able to acquire it or invest in it.

Hardy suddenly woke up.

I'm here to have fun, why do you think about making money when you see everything? People should learn to combine work and rest. I won't think about business today.

Keep going forward.

Han Ye-jin saw a bakery, let go of Hardy and walked over. "Madam, what would you like to order?" asked the waiter.

He was standing at the counter and saw Han Ye-jin holding the arm of a foreigner named Hardy, and naturally thought that Han Ye-jin was the foreigner's wife.

"Give me two of each," said Han Ye-jin.

"Yes, ma'am."

The waiter packed the cakes skillfully. Although each item only required two pieces, there were seven or eight items in total, filling up the entire box.

"Ma'am, that's two dollars and eight cents."

Han Ye-jin handed over three yuan and said, "No need for change."

"Thank you, ma'am."

Han Ye-jin came to Hadi with a cake and said with a smile, "This bakery is very famous. Sometimes I ask Aunt Wang to buy it for me. Try it."

"This is wife cake." Then he handed it to Hardy's mouth.

Hardy opened his mouth and took a big bite.

"Is there a wife in the wife cake?" Hardy asked with a smile.

"Yes." Han Ye-jin replied with a smile.

Then they tried the lava buns, red bean paste buns, cream buns... After they had tasted them one by one, they were full.

The two continued walking forward.

When passing by a store, a sixty-year-old man in a robe sitting inside saw Han Ye-jin, his eyes lit up, and he immediately waved and called out.

"This lady has a very lucky face. Why don't you come in and have your fortune told?"

Han Ye-jin stopped in her tracks when she heard the voice, looked at the old man in the long robe, and asked politely, "Are you calling me?"

"Yes, yes, it was me who called you Miss. You have a beautiful figure and a beautiful face. I couldn't help but call you Miss and wanted to tell you something."

The old man looked Han Ye-jin up and down and spoke seriously.

Hardy stood by and watched the old man perform.

Although he believed that there were miraculous things in this world, the vast majority of fortune tellers in the market were vagrants who used words to deceive people, a skill that allowed them to make money by cheating.

However, this kind of thing is also a feature of Hong Kong. He did not intend to stop it and let Han Ye-jin decide for herself. At most, he would give him some money.

Of course,

If the old guy came up and said something like, "Miss, you are about to face a disaster, and you need a master to resolve it," and used such scary words to deceive Han Ye-jin, Hardy would let him know what a real disaster is. He would first call the bodyguards behind him to smash his fortune-telling stall and swell his face, and then let him tell him how to resolve it.

Han Yi-jin looked at the fortune teller and asked in surprise, "I know how to read faces, but why do you say you also want to read body shape?"

The old man nodded and said, "Physiognomy includes body shape, face shape and hand shape. Body shape is also an important part of physiognomy. I have read your body shape and face shape. Miss, please open your hands so I can read your palm shape."

Han Ye-jin opened her hand and handed it over.

The old man didn't take it either. Instead, he held Han Ye-jin's hand with the folding fan in his hand and looked at her very seriously for a while.

The fortune teller shook his head slightly, and said solemnly: "Miss Buman, you are really a noble person, very noble. Judging from your face and palm, you are destined to have two sons and two daughters. You are born with a good fortune for your husband. Your husband's family will be rich and noble, and you will bring more fortune to your husband's family."

"But there is something strange about your clear eyes, with distinct black and white pupils, which represents an innocent and cheerful mood."

"Thick and large earlobes indicate good luck with money, friends and husbands. She is kind to others and considerate of her husband and children. This is what we call 'blessings and good relationships'."

"They have a soft and sweet voice and a strong breath. They are usually gentle and considerate, good at managing the household, and are typical good wives."

"A beautiful philtrum indicates intelligence and longevity, while a broad brow indicates a broad mind and a willingness to quibble."

"From what I've seen, you should be a good housewife, but your palm lines are a little strange. They are the hands of power, which means you hold a high position and are in charge of a region. This is something I can't figure out."

"Is that good or bad?" Han Ye-jin asked.

"Of course it's great, but I just can't understand how such a situation can happen to one person. How can this person be so gentle and manage the household and be in charge of a region at the same time?" The fortune teller tapped his head with his fan.

Ouch~my head hurts! My head hurts!

Han Ye-jin smiled and said, "That's all. Thank you for saying so many things I like to hear. This is for you."

Then he handed over 10 Hong Kong dollars.

The fortune teller's eyes really lit up. These days, a bowl of wonton noodles only costs 30 cents, a wife cake costs 20 cents, and a policeman's monthly salary is less than 100 Hong Kong dollars. It is considered good for ordinary people to earn one or two dollars a day.

The 10 yuan from Han Ye-jin is enough for the old man's income for several days.

The old man thanked him and lent him the money.

Han Ye-jin rolled her eyes, pointed at Hardy and asked with a smile: "You calculate for him and see what you can figure out?"

The fortune teller was stunned.

Look at Hardy.

He gave a slightly embarrassed smile.

"Foreigners can't read this."