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Zhong Degao was puzzled as to what other tricks this young man, whom he admired, had up his sleeve. With a questioning look, he took the folder from Lin Yao and sat down to look through it again.
The data and expert reports that caught his eye made Zhong Degao's eyes widen. He was good at seizing opportunities and immediately realized that he was holding a golden phoenix that could lay golden eggs in his hands. The incredible effects and broad application and market prospects described in the data made him eager to obtain the license for this beverage.
After a moment of stunned silence, Zhong Degao suddenly came to his senses. Lin Yao had handed him this information. Did they possess the formula and production process for this beverage? Did they want to cooperate with him? He then dismissed the idea. With something of such value, there was no way they would choose to cooperate with him. Even if they wanted to buy the factory, they wouldn't be in such dire straits as to not have the cash. After all, with this powerful tool, if they needed money, many people would naturally be willing to come to them to spend it.
Zhong Degao raised his head and looked at Lin Yao with a puzzled expression, hoping to get an explanation.
Seeing Zhong Degao's expression, Lin Yao secretly admired him. The man had only glanced at the product before keenly perceiving its market value, a testament to his business acumen. Lin Yao then took out another A4 sheet of paper and handed it to Zhong Degao, saying, "Uncle Zhong, please take a look. This is our market pricing and promotion plan for this product."
Upon hearing Lin Yao's words, Zhong Degao immediately realized that the achievement in his hand belonged to the other family. His mind went blank for a moment, and he was slow to reach out. He numbly took the printed paper that Lin Yao handed him, and it took him a while to look away from Lin Yao's face and turn to look at the paper in his hand.
"Three yuan?!" Zhong Degao immediately jumped up from his chair. He simply couldn't believe the data he was seeing. Such a good product was priced at only three yuan!
He immediately looked at the calendar on the table, checked it for a moment, and said, "Today is not April Fool's Day. Are you sure you're not joking with me?"
Lin Yao smiled and said, "Uncle Zhong, we are sure we are not joking. You are the first person besides our family to know the market price of this product. Because we admire you very much, we did not intend to hide it from you. In fact, we hope to get your help, since we are not capable enough."
“That’s impossible to price this product at three yuan a bottle! Look at this photocopied test report from the State Drug Administration. A product with such effects can no longer be considered a beverage. It’s no exaggeration to call it a very high-end medicine and a precious supplement. You could price it at three hundred yuan a bottle and it would still have a huge market. Where on the market now can you find products that cost hundreds or thousands of yuan with this kind of effect?” Zhong Degao said excitedly before Lin Yao had even finished speaking. His voice was so loud it was frightening, that Lin Hongmei frowned slightly, constantly on guard against the spittle that might come out of his mouth.
“Uncle Zhong, I know you don’t believe me, let me explain,” Lin Yao said gently. “Actually, this is the real reason why our family wants to acquire Uncle Zhong’s company. We want to produce this kind of energy drink. Moreover, this drink is specifically distributed to the poor areas in the disaster-stricken western regions. The disaster victims there were not well-off to begin with, and such a natural disaster has made their lives even worse. The price of three yuan is to take their purchasing power into account.”
Lin Yao's throat was a little dry. He took a sip of water and continued, "Actually, our factory price is 93.7 cents, and the market price of 3 yuan takes into account the long-distance transportation costs and the profits of distributors and retailers. We can't control these costs. If we had money, we would have given it away to the disaster victims for free. But we are very poor. We have to save the little money we have to buy a pharmaceutical factory so that we can help more people in need in the future. That's why we are bargaining with you. We really have no other choice."
As if knowing Zhong Degao's doubts, Lin Yao continued to explain: "I know the commercial value of this prescription and production process. Many large groups and people with backgrounds have contacted our family. Some want to buy the technology directly, and some want to invest in cooperation. But no matter which way we choose, the beneficiaries will definitely not be those disaster victims. They may never be able to enjoy this product, and their health will not be guaranteed. That's why we decided to go it alone."
"Uncle Zhong, actually the cost of 93.7% that I mentioned earlier was calculated based on an ideal scenario. From the procurement of medicinal herbs to transportation, warehousing, and processing, if any link goes wrong, our family will lose everything. There is no profit in this, and no patent fees or technology fees are added. That's why we chose your company. My dad said after his investigation that your company's management is very good and the employees' technical level is also very high. It can help our family control costs so that we won't end up with nothing to eat or a bed to sleep in."
After Lin Yao finished speaking, seeing that Zhong Degao remained silent, he felt uncertain. This was practically their family's last hope. If they couldn't cooperate, they would either have to choose a large corporation or abandon the project altogether. Regardless of the choice, Lin Yao knew his entire family would feel guilty towards the more than ten million disaster victims suffering from drinking water shortages. So, he timidly asked, "Uncle Zhong, could you please help us? Our family really hasn't profited a single penny from this."
At this moment, Zhong Degao, who had been silent, had reddened his eyes, which filled with tears. He knew that the young man in front of him was not lying. To possess such a valuable prescription and technique, and to go through so much trouble to prepare and produce it on their own, showed how noble this family's character was. Compared to them, his own little bit of kindness seemed petty.
Zhong Degao straightened his clothes solemnly, stood up, bowed to Lin Hongmei and Lin Yao, and said in a low voice, "I truly admire the character of your whole family. I think I will never be able to reach your level in my entire life. Don't worry, my factory is your factory. You can use it as you please. You don't need to pay for the employees' wages or anything. I will personally oversee the production for you."
After pausing, seemingly a little embarrassed by his previous stinginess, Zhong Degao explained, "Actually, the reason I insisted on selling the factory was to raise funds. I'm planning to change careers, and I've already contracted the construction of ten kilometers of the Ya'an-Luzhou Expressway. There's a funding gap, which is why I insisted on cash. But don't worry, I can still raise this money from friends. I will also strengthen the management of the expressway construction and hire experts to take charge. I myself am skilled in water plant management, so I will manage the production. You can rest assured."
Lin Hongmei and Lin Yao were overjoyed upon hearing Zhong Degao's words, as if they could see the joyful smiles of the people in the disaster area. Lin Yao said, "Uncle Zhong, the reason our family wants to acquire your company is that we want to own our own beverage production enterprise. The functional beverage production provided to the disaster area this time is only temporary, and is expected to last for three months. If the disaster situation does not improve, production will be extended appropriately. After the disaster is over, this beverage will cease production because it was never designed for long-term sustainable production. The water plant will continue to produce ordinary purified water. The acquisition is simply to have a water company to respond promptly to any similar situations that may occur again in the future."
"Uncle Zhong, how about this? You can choose the first condition I just mentioned. Our family should be able to raise the money within a month, and your highway construction project will not be affected."
Zhong Degao looked at Lin Yao with his still red eyes, which were full of admiration and respect. He waved his arm and said, "Your club is what it is. Even if you don't pay me, I won't object to taking the factory! Today I have met the most respectable family. Come on, Uncle Zhong will treat you to lunch at my house. We should visit each other more often in the future."
"Thank you, Uncle Zhong!" Lin Yao said happily. "However, we can only have this meal at your house another day. My mother and I are about to go and negotiate with the pharmaceutical factory to acquire it for the production and processing of the medicine. We must acquire the factory because it is related to the health of the disaster victims who consume the beverage. No process or operation can be flawed, so time is very urgent. The approval has been issued, and the sooner we start production, the more disaster victims we can save."
Zhong Degao walked over to Lin Yao and gave him a big hug, saying, "Okay, whatever you say. Business is important, eating isn't important. Uncle Zhong will still have dealings with you in the future. Who will sign the contract? Let's sign the contract today. If you're busy, I'll prepare the contract, and we can sign it tonight."
Lin Yao was deeply moved. It was rare to meet an entrepreneur who cared so much about his country and his compatriots. He had already decided to cultivate a good relationship with Zhong Degao and cooperate with him in various ways in the future. Turning to Lin Hongmei, he said, "Mom, call Dad to come and sign the contract. We'll go to Xinglin Pharmaceutical Factory now."
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Chapter Twenty-Five: Late
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The weather was still a bit chilly. As Lin Yao opened the windshield of the taxi and peeled it off, he felt the cold wind blowing in his face, making his ears feel a little cold. He enjoyed this feeling.
The negotiation with Zhong Degao this morning had overloaded his brain, and he was still a little excited. His face was very hot, and he only felt better after being exposed to a cold wind.
Lin Hongmei sat in the front seat of the taxi, her emotions running high. The couple's long-held wish to treat and save lives was about to be fulfilled. Although this was done through business operations, she and her husband, long past the age of impulsive enthusiasm, believed that this was the best way to help patients.
Although they still cherish the experience of performing surgery, the couple, who have learned about gains and losses and making choices, will never return to the operating table now that their son has guided them down this path. Healing and saving lives is enough for them; they don't necessarily need to see the patients or elicit their gratitude.
As we approached the first ring road, the number of vehicles on the road increased, and the speed immediately dropped to an extremely low level, like pregnant kittens or puppies shuffling their bloated bodies, slowly squeezing into the sea of cars.
"Yao'er, let's go down and take a look." Lin Hongmei's voice interrupted Lin Yao's thoughts. He was considering how to carry out the nationwide recruitment of volunteers. The company for bottling beverages had been acquired, and it seemed that there would be no problem with the production of drought-resistant functional beverages. All follow-up work should begin immediately, otherwise it would delay the rescue work.
Lin Yao came to his senses and found that Lin Hongmei had already paid the taxi fare. He opened the door and got out of the car.
Turning his head, he realized that they had arrived at the entrance of Wangjianglou Park. A group of people were gathered near the park entrance, and he could faintly hear a girl crying. He figured that this was why his mother had gotten off the bus.
Most Chinese people have a natural talent for gossip and joining in the fun. As soon as they got off the bus, Lin Yao and his mother learned the general situation: an elderly man suddenly fell ill and collapsed in front of the park. There were no medical workers among the people around, so they could only watch helplessly. The hospital's ambulance was probably not yet there due to traffic conditions.
Ignoring the nonsense of passersby, Lin Yao pulled Lin Hongmei and squeezed into the crowd.
"Make way! We are doctors!" Lin Yao shouted, shoving the crowd of onlookers.
The crowd parted to make way for a narrow passage. An elderly man with gray hair lay on his side on the ground, his body curled up. A young woman knelt beside him, crying and calling for help.
The sweat on the old man's head had not yet dried. After taking his pulse, Lin Yao discovered that it was a myocardial infarction. His condition was already very serious, and it was estimated that he would not be able to wait for the ambulance to arrive. He needed to be treated immediately, and there were only about five minutes left.
Without saying a word, Lin Yao immediately took out the first aid kit he was carrying, laid the old man flat on his back, and used a scalpel to cut open his thick clothes, revealing the white, aged skin on his chest.
"What are you doing?" The young woman's shriek, choked with sobs, was particularly jarring in the noisy environment as she stepped forward to stop Lin Yao's actions.
Lin Hongmei grabbed the young woman and hurriedly said in her ear, "Don't worry, we are all doctors with proper medical licenses. He is saving lives and cannot be disturbed, otherwise the patient will be in danger."
Knowing her son well, Lin Hongmei knew that the situation was extremely serious. Lin Yao started to rescue the patient without saying anything, which meant that the patient could not afford to waste even a little time.
After their son recovered and demonstrated his medical skills to them, Lin Hongmei and Luo Jimin realized that Lin Yao's medical skills far surpassed theirs, and they now wholeheartedly supported Lin Yao's rescue efforts.
The young woman still had tears on her face, but reason kept her from crying out. However, when she saw Lin Yao's extremely young face, she had deep doubts. Could this young doctor really be capable of saving her grandfather?
"My grandfather has heart disease. He was out for a walk today when he suddenly felt chest pain and couldn't breathe. He was sweating profusely and then immediately collapsed. I've already called 120, but the ambulance hasn't arrived yet. Please, you must save him!" Although the young woman was very nervous and worried, she wisely explained the situation in the simplest terms possible. At this point, she had no choice but to believe that the man and woman were indeed doctors and hoped they could stabilize her grandfather's condition before the ambulance arrived.
Lin Yao acted quickly, as if he hadn't heard the young woman's words; he had already determined that the patient was having a myocardial infarction.
Lin Hongmei held the young woman's hand tightly and comforted her, "Don't worry, nothing will happen. My son is a very skilled doctor and can temporarily control the condition while we wait for the ambulance."