However, adhering to the principle of treating people with courtesy, Min Ziqiong suppressed her displeasure and said, "If I recall correctly, your company doesn't venture into industries beyond daily necessities, does it? So, what exactly about Shenjing has caught your company's eye that you wish to collaborate with us?"
The representative from Lianhe Riyue Company chuckled, "Indeed, we at Lianhe Riyue have a principle of never venturing into industries beyond daily necessities. However, Ms. Min, what makes you assume Shenjing is not a daily necessity?"
Min Ziqiong raised an eyebrow. "Daily necessity? Your company doesn't think Shenjing has such low production costs that it can be sold for a few dozen yuan with immense profit, like your daily necessities, does it? If your company holds such a view, then I believe we have nothing further to discuss."
"No, no, Ms. Min, you misunderstand. We certainly don't harbor such naive thoughts. What we mean is—the common people have their daily necessities, and the wealthy have their daily necessities. Shenjing, then, is the daily necessity for the wealthy. For a billionaire, do you think spending ten thousand yuan daily on a bottle of Yuan Liquid that can prolong life is an extravagant matter?"
Min Ziqiong instantly understood.
She had to admit, this theory from Lianhe Riyue Company was indeed valid.
To some wealthy individuals, Shenjing could indeed be considered a daily necessity.
"Of course, we also understand that the pricing of Shenjing cannot be merely ten thousand yuan. However, we can launch two products. The first product will naturally be the current Shenjing, focusing on word-of-mouth, with a higher price, but it can make people feel the distinct medicinal effects."
"And after the word-of-mouth has spread, we can launch the second version. Dilute the medicinal effects of the current Shenjing and introduce a daily-use version. The price will drop drastically, under the guise of 'benefiting the people.' This will also be our main product in the future. The previous Shenjing could only target high-end wealthy individuals, but this daily-use version can capture a large number of the middle class, and even some vain commoners!"
After hearing the explanation from the representative of Lianhe Riyue Company, Min Ziqiong had to admit that these large corporations were truly masters at harvesting leeks.
She still had much to learn.
"Please rest assured, Ms. Min, that our company, Lianhe Riyue, with its many years of sales experience and channels, is capable of making this a Coca-Cola of the life sciences field! From then on, this field will not accommodate any other outsiders! There will only be one evergreen tree, and that is—Shenjing!"
"And Ms. Min, you can surely imagine how immense a fortune you will reap when that day arrives!"
"Of course, if Ms. Min feels that day is too far away and she's impatient, she can also sign a product transfer agreement. We are willing to invest one hundred billion yuan to acquire the production technology and formula of Shenjing. Ms. Min can immediately transform into a billionaire!"
Hearing this, Min Ziqiong finally understood the true objective of Lianhe Riyue Company.
It was the technology and formula of Shenjing!
They first painted a grand picture for Min Ziqiong, and then told her that this grand picture would take some time to be realized. If you're hungry, we have a way for you to taste it immediately. The prerequisite is that you hand over the technology and formula of Shenjing.
Min Ziqiong was so amused she almost laughed.
"What if I refuse?"
The representatives of Lianhe Riyue Company exchanged glances. "It's fine if Ms. Min refuses. We can proceed with the first type of cooperation! We will invest capital to build factories, be responsible for production and sales, and then share profits based on a proportion of the annual sales."
Min Ziqiong was once again amused to the point of laughter.
Good heavens, in the end, they still wanted the formula and technology of Shenjing!
If Lianhe Riyue Company invested in building the factories, wouldn't the formula and technology of Shenjing still be known to Lianhe Riyue Company during the production process? What was the difference between this and directly selling the formula and technology?
"Gentlemen, we in Longguo have a saying—a weasel wishing the chickens a Happy New Year. You can search for its meaning."
"I have other matters to attend to, so I won't be entertaining you further. Please, take your leave."
With that, Min Ziqiong directly closed the door and returned to the villa!
The faces of the representatives from Lianhe Riyue Company instantly turned grim.
They watched Min Ziqiong's retreating figure and coldly shouted, "Ms. Min, your country also has a saying, 'He who refuses a toast will be forced to drink a forfeit!' Do not think you can be complacent just because you possess the technology. To put it bluntly, have there not been few companies in your country that possessed advanced technology over the years? What was their ultimate fate?"
"We hope you take heed and consider carefully! We will be back!"
Min Ziqiong's footsteps immediately stopped, and a surge of anger filled her eyes.
The representatives of Lianhe Riyue Company were not wrong. In recent years, many private enterprises in Longguo had indeed risen rapidly due to excellent technology and products. However, within a few years, they had disappeared without a trace. Was it that the product quality of these companies declined? Did their capital chains break? Neither! It was these companies that were played to death by foreign giants! For example, Tianfu Cola, Laoshan Cola, then Meijiajng, Híér Miàn, then Zhonghua Toothpaste, Dabao, then Nanfu, Jinsihou Candies. These were all very excellent and once popular national brands. But why did these brands either disappear or become half-dead? It was because they fell into the trap of foreign capital, either accepting investments disguised as promises or accepting acquisitions. They thought they could leverage foreign capital to grow stronger, but they never expected that after signing the contracts, they would be immediately sidelined by foreign capital, becoming fringe brands without technological or financial support! Conversely, after foreign capital eliminated local competitors through such means, they immediately sold their own brands to Longguo, monopolizing the Chinese market! Min Ziqiong dared to bet that the moment she signed a contract with Lianhe Riyue Company, the next day, Lianhe Riyue Company would use the technology and formula of Shenjing to create a brand new product! While slowly strangling Shenjing, they would launch their new product onto the market! And one day, Shenjing would completely disappear from people's sight, and all they would remember would be the stolen new brand! Min Ziqiong absolutely would not allow such a thing to happen again on Chinese soil, or to her!
Min Ziqiong slowly turned around, her eyes sharp, and looked at the representatives of Lianhe Riyue Company. "May I interpret this as: you are declaring war on me?"
"If so, I, Min Ziqiong, accept your declaration of war!"
"I can tell you without reservation, and please convey this message to your company's president! In the future, in the field of life sciences, not only in the Longguo market, but even in the global market, there will be no place for your company, Lianhe Riyue!"
"Shenjing will surely be the king you will forever look up to!"
"You can only grovel at the feet of Shenjing, and repeatedly utter: Long live, long live, long, long live!"