Chapter 421: Utterly Shocked
After the two somewhat bewilderedly accepted the documents,
Song Chu changed the subject and said, “I’ve said before, we’re friends, and I’ll give you the highest priority to the greatest extent possible. So, here are two pharmaceutical formulas that are suitable for your companies to develop and produce.”
“Consider this a gift, so you won’t have come this time for nothing. Take a look and see if you’re interested.”
The two pharmaceutical formulas Song Chu took out were impossible to achieve with the current domestic pharmaceutical technology level, which was why she wanted to cooperate with the two companies.
Jacques and Uli hadn’t expected Song Chu to have prepared a separate gift for them, and the slight displeasure in their hearts was immediately smoothed over.
They quickly opened their respective documents and began to read. After they finished, both revealed expressions of surprise and excitement.
Song Chu had given them complete pharmaceutical formulas, and they were indeed very suitable for their respective companies to develop and produce. They could basically be described as being tailor-made for their companies.
As long as they took them back and successfully completed clinical trials, they could be put into mass production, saving untold years of research and development time.
The key was that the pharmaceutical formulas Song Chu gave them weren’t niche or specialized, but targeted the general public, making their value even higher.
Jacques, being more straightforward, looked at Song Chu and said, “Song, I love this gift. Our company loves it too. What conditions do you want in exchange? Name them.”
Their company was determined to get this formula.
This was typical of Jacques. If it were their company’s representative specifically responsible for external affairs, they definitely wouldn’t be so direct.
Uli was a bit speechless at Jacques’ straightforwardness. As expected of someone in pharmaceuticals, he didn’t know how to negotiate step by step. What he feared most was encountering a pig teammate like Jacques.
It also rendered the draft he had prepared in his mind useless. He cursed Jacques in his heart.
On the surface, he looked at Song Chu with an elegant and sincere smile, “Song, I agree with Jacques. Name your conditions.”
Of course, this couldn’t be a gift that Song Chu was giving them for free. By throwing this out, she was definitely digging a pit for them again, otherwise, he would eat the document.
But even knowing that she was digging a pit, they still had to jump in. This was the most frustrating and depressing part.
Seeing their strong reactions, Brown guessed that what Song Chu had given them must be something good. He was very curious about the documents in their hands and wanted to crane his neck to look, but Jacques and Uli blocked him.
“You’ve already snatched that technology from us, so don’t even think about this one,” Jacques glared at Brown irritably.
Uli, unusually, agreed with Jacques, “Yes, this is a gift from Song to us. Don’t even think about it.”
Brown: “…” These two guys were really something. It wouldn’t kill them to let him have a look. The more they acted like this, the more curious he became, and his heart itched unbearably.
He asked Song Chu, “Song, can’t you let me see what they have?”
Song Chu smiled and shook her head, “Sorry, because I’ve cooperated with them before and promised to give them priority, I didn’t want them to leave empty-handed this time, so I prepared a gift.”
“If we have another opportunity to cooperate, I’ll prepare a separate gift for you,” she added with a meaningful smile.
This was what was truly called playing the long game. It also let Brown know that the benefits of cooperating with her weren’t just immediate, but could continue into the future.
Brown: “…” This was clearly a way to keep him on the hook. This Song Chu was too cunning and ruthless.
But he really couldn’t do anything about it. How frustrating.
Seeing Brown deflated, Jacques and Uli felt even better.
“Song, don’t mind him. Let’s continue discussing the conditions for exchanging gifts.”
Just as Song Chu was about to speak, Old Wei’s assistant knocked on the door and walked in.
“Chu Chu, several comrades from the Investment Department and the Economic Office are here to see you. Will you see them?” he asked.
Song Chu smiled and nodded, “I asked them to come. Please bring them in.”
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Although the assistant was a bit puzzled as to why Song Chu had asked those people to come, he didn’t ask and quickly brought them in.
From the Economic Office came Minister Song and Ji Haifeng, along with an interpreter.
Minister Song was in charge of the Foreign Economic Department, and Ji Haifeng was from the Kyoto Economic Office, focusing on domestic economics.
Because this matter involved both domestic and foreign economic affairs, Song Chu had called and invited both of them.
From the Investment Department came Sheng Qingyang, a man in his fifties, and the middle-aged man who had been with Lu Yijie in the morning.
The middle-aged man was the best interpreter in the Investment Department. He usually didn’t participate in any private competition, focusing on his translation work, which was why he was called to come along.
“Xiao Song, it’s been a while,” Minister Song greeted Song Chu with a smile, like an elder.
He naturally knew about the three foreign businessmen actively seeking out Song Chu.
But he didn’t expect Song Chu to call and ask them to come over if they had time to discuss matters. He felt it must be something good, so he immediately rushed over with his people.
Ji Haifeng also greeted Song Chu with a smile.
“Hello, Minister Song, Director Ji!” Song Chu nodded politely to both of them.
Sheng Qingyang smiled and introduced the older man beside him to Song Chu, “Song Chu, this is Minister Wu from our Investment Department.”
Song Chu smiled and shook hands with him, “Hello, Minister Wu!”
Minister Wu had heard about Song Chu and had a good impression of her. He said with a smile, “Hello, Comrade Xiao Song, you’re truly young and promising.”
“Minister Wu, you flatter me!” Song Chu smiled, then introduced Brown and the other two to them.
Everyone greeted each other, and then Song Chu invited them to sit down.
Jacques, being a biopharmaceutical expert, was a bit slow in some aspects. He didn’t quite understand why Song Chu had called so many people over.
Uli was more perceptive. He looked at Minister Song and the others and asked Song Chu, “Song, your condition isn’t going to be asking us to sell production lines and equipment again, is it?”
They had just finished handing over the production lines and equipment they had sold before. Surely she wasn’t asking for more?
“The items sold to you before were already prioritized and pre-ordered by our company. We also have cooperation with companies from other countries. So, if this is the condition, we may not be able to fulfill it,” he said frankly in advance.
They were primarily a pharmaceutical company; selling equipment was secondary. They also had business dealings with pharmaceutical companies in other countries. If they sold everything to Song Chu’s side, their company would definitely not approve, and it would also constitute a breach of contract with other companies.
Song Chu smiled and shook her head, “Not this time. I know your situation, so I definitely won’t make things difficult for you in this regard.”
Uli and Jacques breathed a sigh of relief, “Then what do you mean?”
“Your companies will also open branch pharmaceutical factories in China, and the price of the medicines produced will be sold to our people at the same price you sell them in your own countries. In the future, these branch factories must also prioritize supplying us with medicines,” Song Chu said directly.
This was the important reason why she had brought out the formulas; it was also to better benefit the people.
Before Uli and Jacques’ expressions could change, Minister Wu and the others’ faces changed first, revealing looks of utter shock.
They clearly hadn’t expected Song Chu to propose such unbelievable conditions to the two representatives, conditions they found astonishing.
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