#68 - Chapter 68 Cooperation Opportunity, Cancer Targeted Drugs!
“Gentlemen.”
With all the results finalized, Chen Hao smiled and said, “I know that most companies didn't secure an agency agreement. You've traveled a long way for nothing, but I can tell you all—your trip wasn't in vain!”
“Soon, our company will launch a new product, and the companies present today are the first batch of bidders.”
“And I guarantee that the market for the next product will far exceed SP4!”
What?!
There's another new product launch?
The market is even broader than SP4's?
The representatives who were dejected after being rejected now had their eyes gleaming.
“Alright.”
Chen Hao smiled at the crowd: “Next, General Manager Xia will take everyone to sign the contract and pay the first batch of deposits.”
“Oh, right! Other representatives, don't rush to leave. What if the winning bidders don't have enough funds to sign the contract?”
“Everyone still has a chance!”
Damn!
This move is too ruthless!
It's like telling all the winning bidders.
Sign the contract quickly!
Pay the money quickly!
If you're even a little slow, I won't cooperate with you. There are plenty of people waiting in line.
Thus.
The winning representatives were extremely anxious.
They had to sign the contract immediately!
Pay the deposit immediately!
The representatives who didn't win didn't leave immediately either.
Perhaps there's still a chance?
Even if there isn't a chance.
Chen Hao also said that a new product will be launched soon, and all the representatives present today are potential partners.
That's right.
There's absolutely no way Chen Hao would only cooperate with a mere 11 companies.
Different products will be partnered with different companies. He wants to bind his interests to countless consortiums!
North America wants to ban and sanction?
Then let them try the wrath of the consortiums first!
“General Manager Xia, take everyone to sign the contract,” Chen Hao reminded.
“Oh…”
Xia Qingyan finally came back to her senses.
She was already numb.
Before, when she was excited about 400 million, Chen Hao didn't take it seriously at all, saying he would take her to see the scale of the giants' investments.
Now, she saw it.
A deposit of 26 billion!
Even robbing money isn't this fast!
In the blink of an eye, almost everyone had left.
Xia Qingyan took the winning bidders to sign the contract, and the losing bidders followed along, thinking about whether there was a chance to fill in.
There were still three people left in the cafeteria.
Besides Chen Hao, there were Qin Lang and his assistant.
“Director Qin, what specific matter are you looking for me for?” Chen Hao walked towards Qin Lang.
“What matter…”
Now, he's silenced by money!
He was already very shocked when he received the investigation results, but at least he didn't admit it verbally.
At the same age, he was indeed inferior to Chen Hao, but so what?
What matters is the present!
Now.
He has tens of billions in assets, while Chen Hao only has hundreds of millions.
But…
What about at this moment?
Just receiving a deposit, Chen Hao's worth is several times his own!
A world of difference!
“Have a meal?” Chen Hao was even more puzzled.
“Yes! Have a meal!”
Qin Lang said with a smile: “Director Chen is young and promising. I've long wanted to get to know you. Moreover…”
“My daughter works at your company, and Director Chen takes great care of her.”
“Qin wants to express his gratitude!”
Damn!
Before, when Chen Hao mentioned that Qin Keqing worked at his company, Qin Lang shouldn't have questioned him, even if he wasn't grateful.
Now.
Qin Lang is taking the initiative to express his gratitude.
No other reason.
Today, in the year 2000, the richest man in China's net worth is barely ten billion.
And Chen Hao, just by collecting a deposit, has already surpassed the richest man!
…
Old Shanghai Restaurant.
In the private room.
Qin Lang and Chen Hao were clinking glasses.
“Director Chen is young and promising, Qin is ashamed of his inferiority!”
Throughout this day, Qin Lang's mood was very complicated.
He personally witnessed the legend of Chen Hao's net worth soaring from an 'insignificant' few hundred million to over 20 billion in just two hours.
As a witness to the legend, he should feel honored.
But…
Wasn't his pride shattered?
“Director Qin is too kind.”
Chen Hao smiled: “Those are deposits, a portion of the product price. Actually… there's not much profit.”
Qin Lang was stunned.
That's right!
The deposit is just an advance payment.
It's an advance payment of a portion of the goods.
If the profit isn't high…
Maybe he didn't earn much money?
Thus.
He regained some confidence, but he was still quite modest: “I think that Director Chen's high-tech products should still have good profits, unlike us who deal in pharmaceuticals… the profits are too low!”
“Director Qin is in the pharmaceutical business?” Chen Hao was stunned.
“Yes…”
Just after saying the word 'yes'.
Qin Lang wanted to cry a little.
He investigated the other party thoroughly.
And the result?
The other party didn't pay attention to him at all and didn't even know what he did.
Over here, Chen Hao's mind moved: “Does Director Qin's company have a comprehensive drug research and development department?”
“We do have one, but… we haven't done much research,” Qin Lang said somewhat awkwardly.
Pharmaceutical profits are low?
It mainly depends on which drugs.
Not to mention China in 2000, even if you push it back more than ten years, China is still very far behind in the pharmaceutical field…
In the field of Western medicine, Europe and the United States occupy an absolute advantage, and it's the kind that cannot be shaken.
It is reflected in technology.
It's also reflected in research and development investment.
In short.
The most valuable new drugs are all developed by the West.
The West has earned unimaginable amounts of money during the patent period, and developing countries can only imitate them after the drug's patent protection period has expired.
They eat the meat.
China can't even drink the soup.
What's there to talk about making money?
After the patent protection period expires, everyone can imitate it, and the profit is extremely meager.
Qin Lang's company does have a drug research and development department.
But!
It's almost at a standstill!
The research and development investment for any high-value new drug is very high, and he can't afford to research it!
Looking at Chen Hao.
He has already had Ren Xue register many drug patents.
The problem is that drugs are very special.
Other commodities can be launched on the market as soon as they are developed.
What about drugs?
It takes several years, or even more than ten years, for a new drug to enter the market.
Aside from the research and development stage, those clinical trials also take a long time.
If there are existing pharmaceutical companies.
With a complete research and development department.
If we cooperate…
“Director Qin, are you interested in cooperating?” Chen Hao suddenly asked.
“Cooperate?”
Qin Lang, who was slightly drunk, waved his hand with a smile: “Director Chen, pharmaceuticals really don't make money. You don't understand this industry. That little bit of money… you simply can't see it.”
“What if I have a new drug formula?” Chen Hao asked with a smile.
“New drug… what new drug?”
“A targeted cancer drug.”
“What?!”
The drunkenness disappeared instantly.
Qin Lang stared at Chen Hao intently.
Then.
He waved his hand with a chuckle: “Director Chen is really joking.”
“Director Qin, it's getting late, I have something to do.”
Chen Hao stood up.
Leaving behind the last sentence: “Please prepare experimental mice and monkeys for these cancers, such as colorectal cancer, non-small cell lung cancer, and ovarian cancer.”
“Also prepare the corresponding instruments, see you in the laboratory in a few days.”
After speaking.
He left the private room.
Qin Lang stared blankly at the door.
“Is he kidding?” he muttered.
“Chairman, I think…”
The assistant walked into the private room and frowned, muttering: “Experimental mice and monkeys aren't worth much money either.”
“Try it?” Qin Lang frowned.
“This Director Chen has indeed given us too many surprises. What do you think?”
“…”
Qin Lang nodded silently.
Finally, he stood up: “Then let's try it!”
