This matter needed to be kept strictly confidential, so Park Jin Hyuk did not use a driver but drove here himself.
After dropping Han Ji-yeon off, Park Jin-hyuk immediately turned around and drove towards the US Embassy.
In the car, he called Mao Dayong.
"Chairman, where have you been?"
"I'll be there in 20 minutes. Are you there yet?"
"I'm here. Commander Zheng will be here soon."
"Looks like I'm the last one."
"There's still plenty of time, don't worry."
After Park Jin Hyuk hung up the phone, he sped up the car.
Soon he arrived in front of the American Embassy on the east side of Gwanghwamun Square.
At the door, the guard confirmed his identity and license plate, and the door slowly opened.
After entering the main gate, we saw American soldiers armed with live ammunition standing solemnly inside the gate, and the atmosphere was extraordinary.
After Park Jin Hyuk handed the car to the embassy staff, Mao Dayong and Zheng Qiying came to greet him.
Park Jin Hyuk greeted Jung Ki Young:
"Sorry to have kept you waiting."
"No, I just arrived too."
"I know you're very busy, but I still dragged you here."
"No matter how busy I am, I can't be as busy as you, Chairman. Besides, I have guests from the United States to meet with today."
It can be said that Zheng Qiying is the busiest person in South Korea now.
He is responsible for the country's epidemic prevention and control, patient treatment, and other work, including providing support for DS Pharmaceuticals' vaccine development.
Although she is very busy every day, Zheng Qiying enjoys this kind of life very much.
The number of daily infections in the United States has exceeded 100,000. Because there are too many patients in South America, it simply stops reporting the number of daily infections.
Neighboring Japan announced that epidemic prevention has lost its meaning and will no longer implement epidemic prevention measures.
Compared with these countries, although South Korea has hundreds of infections every day, the situation is much better. Public opinion attributes these achievements to Zheng Qiying and criticizes Wang Jixiong, who is from the same party, for being completely blinded by power.
Zheng Qiying's popularity is now at its peak.
Following this trend, he will be able to serve as the chairman of his party's election strategy committee during the parliamentary elections, and will most likely participate in the next presidential election as a presidential candidate.
And for all this, he should thank one person, Park Jin Hyuk.
Therefore, when he met Park Jin Hyuk, his attitude seemed particularly attentive.
At this time, the embassy staff came over and said:
"Come in."
Park Jin Hyuk said to Zheng Qiying and Mao Dayong:
"Let's go and see who is coming."
The US Embassy only notified that a senior official had arrived, but did not specify who it was.
Led by the staff member, Park Jin Hyuk and his party walked into the main gate of the official residence.
At the main entrance and inside the official residence, there were people wearing black suits and black sunglasses, and the atmosphere was extraordinary.
As soon as they entered the official residence, the American ambassador was already waiting for them there.
The ambassador stepped forward and said to Zheng Qiying:
"Captain Zheng, it's been a while."
"Yeah, I haven't seen you for a while. Who is coming here? Why is he being so mysterious?"
The ambassador smiled and did not answer. Instead, he turned to Park Jin Hyuk and said:
"Nice to meet you. I'm the US Ambassador Richard Green."
"Hello, I'm Park Jin Hyuk."
Then, Park Jin Hyuk introduced Mao Dayong to Ambassador Green.
The ambassador smiled and said:
"A guest from the United States is waiting for you inside. Before you go in, please allow me to make a few points of caution. This guest is visiting Korea on an informal basis. We have just notified the Korean government. However, the purpose of his visit is not to visit the Korean government, but to meet with Chairman Park Jin Hyuk. After the discussion, he will return to the United States via the US-ROK Air Force Base. Therefore, please keep strictly confidential everything we have discussed here today."
"Don't worry, we will keep it strictly confidential... Could it be that the President of the United States is here?"
Park Jin Hyuk joked.
"That's not the case, but it's almost there."
After hearing Ambassador Green's answer, Park Jin Hyuk couldn't help but murmur in his heart.
In the United States, there are few political figures second only to the president.
After saying this, the American ambassador walked into the inner room.
After a while, the door of the room opened and the ambassador signaled them to come in.
As soon as Park Jin Hyuk walked into the room, a person he had seen on TV came towards him.
"Welcome!"
"Hello! I'm Park Jin Hyuk from DS Group."
Park Jin Hyuk shook hands with US Vice President and Senate President Martin Buchanan.
Park Jin Hyuk introduced Zheng Qiying and Mao Dayong to the other party while looking at Buchanan.
This person has a typical Western appearance and seems to have a tough and straightforward personality.
He immediately made Park Jin Hyuk his main negotiating partner.
"Chairman Park, I heard you were very young, and seeing you in person is indeed true."
"Mr. Vice President, you look younger than you do on TV."
"Hahaha, thank you."
Park Jin Hyuk and Buchanan exchanged greetings.
Mao Dayong observed that Zheng Qiying seemed a little nervous, but there was no sign of nervousness or embarrassment in Park Zhenhe's words and actions.
Park Jin Hyuk said:
"I wonder what business you had for your secret visit to South Korea and for calling us to the embassy?"
"I'm truly sorry, but this is the best place to keep secrets, so I've invited you all here."
"No need to apologize."
"Since you're so straightforward, I'll just speak frankly."
Buchanan, who is nearly 70 years old, looked directly at Park Jin Hyuk.
"We need your vaccine and hope you can go to the United States to conduct phase III clinical trials at the same time."
"Do you mean to conduct clinical trials simultaneously in South Korea and the United States?"
"Yes, we have learned that the clinical effect of the vaccine is very good, with basically no side effects, and it is expected to be put on the market soon. Am I right?"
The other party has already grasped the progress of vaccine development, so it seems there is no need to hide anything.
Park Jin Hyuk said frankly:
“Yes, the vaccine development is progressing very smoothly.”
"I'm here this time hoping you can conduct subsequent trials in the United States at the same time. The U.S. government will provide all the necessary conveniences."
"I'm afraid the problem isn't that simple. Commander Zheng, how are the Phase III clinical trial preparations going?"
Zheng Qiying replied:
"The hospitals that will conduct the Phase III clinical trial have been selected, and each hospital has also determined the patients for the trial based on the Phase II clinical trial data..."
"That's enough..."
Park Jin Hyuk interrupted Zheng Qiying and turned to Buchanan and said:
"We have made all preparations for the Phase III clinical trial. The top priority is to complete the trial as soon as possible and put the vaccine on the market. If we conduct the trial in the United States at the same time, it may cause time delays."
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