"One hundred million per unit, this price is a bit..."
Chen Nian was interrupted by Jing Mingqiu before he could finish.
"One hundred million is already very cheap. I checked, the cost of the medicine is five yuan, and they dare to sell it to us for a million, a profit of two hundred thousand times. My profit is only a thousand times, so it's already very cheap."
"I didn't mean that," Chen Nian quickly explained, seeing Jing Mingqiu misunderstood him, "The treatment pod is basically a one-time sale. If it's sold too expensively, it will affect their purchase volume."
"What truly makes money is the severed finger regeneration liquid. That's the real cash cow. We can sell the treatment pods a bit cheaper to them, and then rely on selling the medicine to make money."
"A regular severed limb regeneration medicine is one million per dose. If it's for the elderly, children, or if they have any special diseases, we need to add extra for customization..."
After a quick explanation, Chen Nian cautiously asked Jing Mingqiu, "Professor Jing, do you think this way will earn more?"
Jing Mingqiu quickly calculated and found that selling this way would indeed be more profitable than his original plan. He waved his hand, "As the saying goes, every man to his trade. When it comes to scheming, I can't compare to you professionals."
"In that case, I won't get in the way. You sell it as you see fit, and throw the profits directly into the laboratory account. Anyway, I'm not short of money."
After speaking, Jing Mingqiu hung up the phone directly, turned over, and hugged Jing Rou, who was peeling ordinary grapes. The two rolled onto the bed together...
While the romance blossomed on one side, Chen Nian on the other side was solemn.
He first called the highest leaders and received their instructions. Just as he was about to contact other countries, Jiang Feizhang's assistant suddenly ran in.
"Minister Chen, the pharmaceutical representative from the United States is here. They want to visit Minister Jiang, but Minister Jiang is currently in a meeting and wants you to entertain him."
"They've come at the right time. I was just looking for them. Let them in."
Soon, the American pharmaceutical representative, dressed in a custom suit, was guided by Chen Nian's assistant to the reception room.
The American pharmaceutical representative was stunned when he realized that the person greeting him was not Jiang Feizhang. Upon seeing Chen Nian's name tag, he slammed the table and roared.
"Where is Jiang Feizhang? I, the dignified pharmaceutical representative of the United States, am being received by a mere deputy director. This is provocation! This is looking down on our great United States! If this triggers an international dispute, can you afford the responsibility?"
"Heh," Chen Nian sneered and retorted, "The name of Minister Jiang is not something a mere pharmaceutical representative like you can address directly! If you have something to say, say it. If not, get lost!"
"You!"
The American pharmaceutical representative was furious and wanted to overturn the table and leave, but he remembered his superior's instructions.
"This special medicine for leukemia, you negotiate it as soon as possible. Germany has also developed similar drugs. Don't let them seize the market. Also, this medical pod newly developed by Long Country is not simple. You must find a way to get some."
Rank supersedes everything. The American pharmaceutical representative had no choice but to suppress his anger, putting on a look of compassion. "Director Chen, there's a saying in Long Country: saving a life is better than building a seven-story pagoda."
"After we return, we will discuss it carefully. For the sake of the recovery of Long Country's four million leukemia patients, we are willing to offer concessions. The original price is 12,000 yuan, and this time we will give an 80% discount, 9,600 yuan per injection."
"If it's a full course of treatment, we'll offer a slightly lower price, only 9,000 yuan per injection. If Director Chen is willing to accept this price, we can sign the contract immediately."
Chen Nian bent his fingers and tapped the table lightly, looking at the other party with a half-smile. "Nine thousand yuan per injection, this price is still a bit high. If it were 900 yuan, I wouldn't necessarily refuse to consider it!"
"Nine hundred yuan! You are going too far," the American pharmaceutical representative glared at Chen Nian. "At this price, we can't even cover the cost of manufacturing!"
"Heh!"
Chen Nian sneered, his eyes filled with increasing amusement. "We're all seasoned players. Why are you playing the fool with me? I have hundreds of drug production lines. Do I need to teach you how much it costs to produce a drug?"
"Eight hundred yuan per injection. Buy it if you want, or get out if you don't!"
Chen Nian's resolute attitude further solidified the American pharmaceutical representative's belief that the German pharmaceutical representative had already contacted him.
Recalling his superior's warning, the American pharmaceutical representative's expression grew increasingly unpleasant. "Eight hundred yuan is too little. Five thousand yuan per injection is my bottom line. Director Chen, with just over 200,000 yuan, leukemia can be cured. This is an absolutely worthwhile transaction."
"Manufacturing alone may not cost much, but to research this special drug, we have invested tens of billions of US dollars in research funds. We need to earn this money back!"
Chen Nian showed no mercy to the American pharmaceutical representative, who had started by feigning sympathy. Instead, his expression grew colder.
"Seven hundred yuan per injection! If I remember correctly, this special drug for treating leukemia alone has sold over a hundred billion yuan in the United States. Don't tell me you haven't even recouped the cost."
Seeing that Chen Nian was unyielding, the American pharmaceutical representative's face turned fierce. "Director Chen, don't think you can be arrogant just because you have the German medicine! To tell you the truth, many raw materials for that German drug need to be imported from us."
"If you push us too hard, we'll just block the customs, and their entire drug production line will collapse!"
"Germany?" Chen Nian appeared confused. "When did I say I was going to procure drugs from Germany?"
The American pharmaceutical representative gritted his teeth. "Only the United States and Germany can currently produce effective drugs for leukemia. If you're not buying from them, did it just fall from the sky?"
"Hahahaha," Chen Nian couldn't help but laugh heartily, recalling Jing Mingqiu's dramatic appearance. "What you said isn't wrong. This thing did indeed come from the sky. The medical pod jointly developed by Professor Jing and Professor Yi can perfectly cure leukemia!"
The American pharmaceutical representative couldn't believe his ears. "What did you say! Isn't your medical pod only for regenerating severed limbs? Leukemia isn't about missing arms or legs, why would it be able to cure it!"
Chen Nian's lips curled up subtly. He relayed exactly what Jing Mingqiu had accidentally said to the American pharmaceutical representative.
"Mr. Representative, do you really think? Regenerating severed limbs is just about regrowing an arm or a leg!"
Seeing the deep sarcasm on Chen Nian's lips, the American pharmaceutical representative knew he wouldn't get any more answers by pressing further.
The first task had failed. To avoid punishment from his superiors, he had to change the topic and try to complete the second task.
"Director Chen," the American pharmaceutical representative said with a forced smile, "My country also has many disabled people. For their recovery, we would like to purchase some treatment pods..."
Jiang Feizhang, the minister, stood at the doorway, filled with emotion.
He clearly remembered that just over a month ago, in this same meeting room, the American pharmaceutical representative had been arrogant, and Minister Jiang had smiled apologetically for the sake of Long Country's four million leukemia patients being able to buy cheap medicine...
But after Professor Jing's intervention, the situation had completely reversed.
"If you want to buy, it's not impossible. However," Chen Nian tapped the table, casting a casual glance at the American pharmaceutical representative, "our current production of treatment pods is insufficient, and we still need them."
"If you want to buy, it's one hundred million per unit. And we sell them in packages of twelve units at a time, no single sales!"