strictlysupreme Chapter 761: Trading Oil for Medicine
Chapter 761: Trading Oil for Medicine
Shanghai Stock Exchange, International Settlement, British Consulate.
"Mr. Madison, how did you discuss this matter? The other party needs an accurate answer now."
"Is it possible or not?" Sir Carl, a member of the British Public Council and Consul of the British Empire, looked at the old man in front of him with a serious face.
The old man was wearing an expensive tuxedo, leaning on a walking stick in his hand, and wearing expensive gold-rimmed glasses on his nose.
All these attires are telling others that he is an extraordinary person, either rich or noble.
Maddison is the president of Shell's Asian business unit. He is also a direct descendant of the British Lewis family and a member of an old aristocratic family.
They and Sir Lehman are both conservatives and have never gotten along well with Sir Carl.
"Karl, shouldn't you be more polite to me?" Madison smiled and said, "The board of directors is discussing this matter."
"Moreover, the amount of oil they need is enough to launch a large-scale campaign, and we must know whether their actions will pose a threat to the UK."
"Mr. Madison, your worries seem a little unnecessary."
Carl shrugged and said, "Their target is the Philippines. That's American territory. What does it have to do with us?"
Madison said bluntly: "Mr. Karl, I know you are so anxious to help Minister Chen run around just to get more shares of the pharmaceutical factory..."
"Pharmaceutical factory, what pharmaceutical factory?" Before Madison finished speaking, a woman's voice came from the door.
As the voice fell, a white woman in gorgeous clothes appeared at the door. The woman walked to Madison's side and sat down naturally.
"It's a pharmaceutical factory that makes penicillin." Madison patted the woman's hand and explained with a smile.
"Oh, I see. You are talking about Mr. George's pharmaceutical factory." The woman suddenly realized, "I had dinner with him in London."
"This Frenchman is quite interesting. He is very straightforward and speaks in a very polite manner."
Madison shook her head and said, "Fiona, you don't know the inside story. The real owner of this pharmaceutical factory is not George."
"George is just his spokesperson. The real sovereignty is still in his hands."
Fiona didn't seem to understand, so Madison frowned and whispered something in her ear.
"What? Honey, are you saying that the boss behind Life Sunshine Pharmaceuticals is Chinese?"
“It’s incredible.”
Fiona said in astonishment: "A Chinese dares to open a pharmaceutical factory in the UK? Isn't he afraid that his drugs will be copied?"
"Ms. Fiona, do you know what you are talking about?" Sir Carl laughed exaggeratedly, "Do you know who the current partners of this drug are?"
"The Royal Medical Society of the United Kingdom and the British company Betway."
"Bayer Pharmaceuticals in Germany, the German Research Council, the Morgan Foundation in the United States, and Pfizer Pharmaceuticals."
"The Preparatory Committee for the Restoration of France and the Military Committee of France."
"Either one is the top force in their country."
"Do you think a German dares to challenge Bayer Pharmaceuticals? Or an American company dares to touch a giant like the Morgan Consortium or Pfizer Pharmaceuticals?"
"Now that the global war has just begun, the demand for penicillin is enormous."
"This is also the time when those consortiums and pharmaceutical companies are making a fortune. If you try to develop generic drugs at this time, everyone will target you."
"Also, I heard that George is in contact with Italy and Mexico. As long as they are willing to cooperate, they can provide drug patent licenses free of charge."
"With such good conditions, why would people want to copy it?"
"Wouldn't it be better to just build a pharmaceutical factory and make money with them?"
"Generic drugs, huh, that also requires capital."
Fiona looked at Madison beside her and said, "Honey, are you coming to Shanghai to see him too?"
"I was wondering why you rushed to China after receiving Mr. Karl's telegram..."
Before Fiona could finish her words, she clearly felt Madison's hand being tightly gripped. There was a hint of anger in the other's eyes, which made Fiona shut her mouth immediately.
Karl's eyes lit up, and he looked at Madison with a smile.
Madison's face changed slightly, as if she was blaming Fiona for being too talkative and saying things that shouldn't be said.
"Oh, dear, I want to go out for a walk while you two chat." Fiona realized that she had said something wrong, so she quickly stood up, bowed gracefully to the two of them, and slowly left the office.
Karl stood up, watched Fiona leave, turned around and smiled, “Mr. Madison, if you are interested in medicine, you should speak openly.”
"I can help you find a solution."
Madison touched his nose, neither admitting nor denying.
Sometimes the key to success in a negotiation lies in just one or two sentences.
Fiona's words made it clear why Madison came to China, and Carl now had a clear idea of the purpose.
Madison stood up and said, “Mr. Karl, the headquarters has not yet made up their mind about the medicine.”
"As for the oil you mentioned, I believe there will be results soon."
"It's nice to meet you today. I'll go back first."
After saying that, he walked out of the office without waiting for Karl to stop him.
This old fox, Carl smiled slightly, he spoke in high-sounding terms, but in the end, it was not just for the sake of gaining greater benefits.
There is already a Life Sunshine Pharmaceuticals in the UK. This guy is interested in medicines. Where does he plan to build the factory?
Could it be the Netherlands?
Shanghai Stock Exchange, Plum Blossom, Joint Transport Department.
Chen Yang couldn't help but be surprised when he received the call from Karl.
The board of Dutch Shell is already discussing the sale of oil.
But what Karl meant was that the other party seemed to be interested in his penicillin.
An oil company is planning to develop drugs? Why does this sound so unreliable?
Chen Yang thought about it and felt that the other party might be helping someone else, but it was hard to say who he was helping.
The most likely possibility is still some pharmaceutical company.
The reason is simple. People who are not engaged in the pharmaceutical industry have no idea how profitable penicillin is.
Especially in times of war, it can be described as robbing money.
As for the equipment, factory buildings, laboratories, etc. used to build the factory, compared with the profits from the medicines, they are not worth mentioning at all. Just selling a few batches of medicines can make back all the money spent on the equipment and factory buildings.
Knock, knock, knock. Suddenly, there was a rapid knock on the door. Qingqi Qingyin pushed open the door of the office and said, "Mr. Chen, something happened. Mayor Zhou was ambushed by a gunman from the Military Control Commission on Silin Road. He has been sent to the Army Hospital."
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