There was nothing Bell could do about what they said.
Seeing this, Conrad had no choice but to reveal the purpose of his visit to Li Chu.
"Li, the reason we called you here today is to tell you that we are planning to withdraw from this experiment."
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I finally figured it out.
"Is this your family's idea, or..."
“I’ve discussed this with several other companies, and it seems to be the same for them. They haven’t contacted you yet; they’re probably waiting for a response from headquarters.”
Li Chu wasn't surprised at all that they wanted to withdraw. To be honest, the fact that they could hold out for two years was already quite surprising to him.
"So when do you plan to withdraw?"
"In the next couple of days, after we finish talking to you, we will make a proposal to your foreign affairs department and then hand over those equipment and such to your hospital."
In addition, our company would like to give you a small gift, and we hope you will accept it.
After saying that, Conrad took something out of the bag he was holding, put it on the table in front of him, and pushed it to the opposite side. It was two keys, or more precisely, car keys.
Li Chu looked at the three-pointed star logo on the car key and raised an eyebrow. Could it be that they gave him a Mercedes-Benz W14?
You guys are brave enough to send it, but the problem is I really don't dare to accept it.
“Conrad, thank you for your kindness and that of your company, but this…” He pointed to the car keys in front of him, “I really can’t accept it; we have rules.”
"Li, this gift isn't particularly valuable. I've seen people accept it here before."
“I know Conrad, this car might not be considered very valuable where you are, but we have rules, and it's not like I can just accept something that's worthless. Thank you so much for you and your company.”
Li Chu said to Conrad with some apology.
He wanted the car, of course he did, but as he said, discipline dictates that one shouldn't accept gifts from others in foreign affairs.
Seeing Li Chu's determined expression, Conrad knew that it was impossible to give him the small gift today, and could only helplessly take back the key.
"Okay, I'll keep the key for now, but I'll hand it over to your superior and explain that it's a gift from our company."
Also, as far as I know, the other companies will probably give you a small gift.
Li Chu gave a wry smile, shook his head, and remained silent.
Conrad then stood up and extended his right hand toward him.
As the two shook hands, the foreigner added, "I hope we'll have the opportunity to work together again in the future."
After the two of them shook hands, Bell, who was standing next to them, also extended his hand: "Lee, I hope you can seriously consider what I just mentioned. You may not know, but in Europe and America, this is a huge business with an annual output value of billions or even tens of billions of US dollars."
"Thank you, Bell, I will seriously consider it."
His reply made Bell's eyes brighten even more.
He knew this guy must have some good stuff in his hands.
Bell is so interested in this because he owns a laboratory that researches skincare products, and he knows very well how lucrative this industry is.
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The key is that the higher people's economic income is, the better this industry will develop.
After a moment's thought, Bell took out a business card from his pocket and handed it over.
"Li, if there's a possibility of cooperation, I hope you can contact me."
Li Chu took his business card, glanced at it briefly, and then handed it to Li Yunli beside him.
"I will, and I hope we can work together again."
The reason he was able to speak up when Bell asked him a second time was because he had also thought of this blue ocean.
That's right. Given his current status, it's impossible for him to do business, let alone cooperate with others, especially foreigners.
But the government can do it. As long as those foreign companies engaged in skincare product research and development know the effects of this formula, they will definitely pounce on it like cats smelling fish.
For example, Estée Lauder from the United States and L'Oréal from France.
The government could establish a joint venture with a company, and the factory could be located in China, where labor costs are relatively low. I believe no foreign company would refuse that opportunity.
For Li Chu, he could give up everything else, as long as his son and daughter received a small share of the company.
He believed that with the power of those formulas, it would be an exaggeration to say that they could dominate the skincare market, but becoming the biggest player shouldn't be a problem.
But there's no rush. We can talk to the higher-ups about it later.
Bell, who had already reached the door, stopped and turned around to look at Li Chu with a conflicted expression.
"Bell, is there anything I can do to help you?"
"Li, I have a question that's been bothering me for a long time. The medicine you prescribed has been tested and we're certain it's not poisonous. So why does it cause problems, even death, for people who drink it without your intervention?"
Hearing Bell's question, Li Chu smiled and finally couldn't help but ask. It must be said that these foreigners are indeed very patient. He thought someone would ask earlier, but he didn't expect them to hold it in for two years.
"In your Western medicine, substances containing heavy metals are called toxic, right?"
Conrad, who had already gone out but then returned, and Bell, after listening to Li Yunli's translation, both nodded.
Li Chu pointed to the water glass on the table: "If this is just an ordinary glass of ice water, would it be poisonous after chemical analysis?"
“No, how could ordinary ice water be poisonous?” Bell answered decisively.
"But what if this glass of ice water is given to someone who already has a cold stomach?"
Before Bell could answer, Li Chu said directly, "Then this person will most likely have stomach cramps, and at that time, this glass of ice water will be poisonous to this person."
The two foreigners standing at the door frowned and thought for a while before nodding thoughtfully. They didn't ask any further questions, but instead said thank you and turned to leave.
After seeing Conrad and Bell off, Li Chu turned around and saw Li Yunli staring intently at him, seemingly wanting to say something but holding back.
He quickly figured out what she wanted to say and said with a smile, "Don't worry, I'll make something especially for you later."
One sentence made Li Yunli beam with joy.
"Thank you, sir!"
"Alright, no need to thank me. Go and ask the heads of the other companies if they are also planning to withdraw. Since we're free today, see if they have anything to discuss."
His estimate was correct; several companies were preparing to withdraw, and continuing the experiment was pointless. The only reason they had persisted until now was because they were unwilling to give up after spending so much money.
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