Chapter 186: Real Business War
At a time when hepatitis B patients at home and abroad were rejoicing.
On another level, a new battle began on the battlefield without any visible smoke.
Following are the releases from several authoritative media outlets and excerpts of some expert advice.
It is claimed that Umbrella's technology could potentially be applied to all viruses including AIDS, and the public is beginning to get anxious.
Some people began to suggest that this technology must be opened up and all viruses must be conquered as soon as possible.
A large number of secret forces are adding fuel to the flames.
Subsequently, a member of the U.S. House of Representatives launched a new bill in a high-profile manner, preparing to forcibly pass a bill to make this technology public.
Officially released to the public.
At the same time, another group of lobbyists began to visit Umbrella's chief CEO 'Jace'.
"Mr. Jess, the proposal is just a rumor. We know that your company has invested a lot in this technology, so we are willing to pay a high price to purchase the license!"
"The details of the bill itself can be discussed, but this time it is the general trend and cannot be violated."
Faced with the aggressiveness of first using public opinion and then using the bill, 'Jace' looked very calm.
"There is no compromise in Umbrella. The Sackler family should be well aware of this. We are not afraid of any challenge. Please go back."
As Jace sent the guests away, the initiators who came later also felt quite dissatisfied and annoyed.
Don't know how to appreciate a favor!
They backed off before because the benefits were not big enough. Now that it is possible to target all viruses, how can they give in and let it go so easily!
What is the medicine that saves the most lives in the world?
It's an antibiotic!
The immunoglobulin in front of us can almost be regarded as a specific medicine against viruses!
This market is big enough to make any capital jealous.
This can be considered a necessity!
Especially for companies that are now producing various antiviral drugs, they have invested huge amounts in drug research and development. When they finally get to the point of harvesting the harvest, this thing pops up, and they have to fight with their backs against the wall at all costs.
But just when all parties were sharpening their knives and preparing to teach a real lesson.
Suddenly a report appeared in the news.
A billionaire was found dead at home.
It's a pity that this is just a piece of news, but it's nothing. Birth, aging, sickness and death are normal things. Billionaires are no exception, and he is not a well-known rich man.
But in the afternoon, another low-key wealthy man was found dead from a cerebral hemorrhage while , who was a famous noblewoman.
But hidden beneath this scandal is another extremely terrifying shock.
Because these two deceased wealthy people "just happened" to be the financial backers of the House member who initiated the new bill!
Moreover, these two tycoons in mining and farming pay great attention to their personal safety. They spend a lot of money on their own security every year and are very cautious about their lives.
But just like that, he died in unclear circumstances!
Yes, there was no evidence, and the examination did not show any drug components, but they died on the same day, one from a myocardial infarction, the other from a cerebral hemorrhage. It was such a coincidence!
Instead of targeting the congressmen, they directly targeted the financial backers behind them. This made those guys who had been clamoring all the time numb.
Although we often do things against the grain, at least we won’t be so extreme!
Calm down!
In fact, they still have a choice now, which is to directly blame Umbrella for this matter, and then take more extreme measures to fully operate the military-industrial complex.
But that level of involvement is too huge. Are we really going to use tanks to flatten it?
Since there is no way to make this option, facing Umbrella's strong counterattack, the previous aggressive attitude can only be stagnant again.
At the same time, Umbrella also issued a related announcement
" In fact, the culture medium we worked so hard to develop has been stolen, and we have also traced the source of the theft ourselves. We can't say who it is because we don't have sufficient evidence yet."
No matter how loud the calls and pace are now, this blatant act of theft will still attract some attention.
"In addition, our company is already developing methods to overcome other viruses. Everyone should be aware of our technical level, and the price we sell after we overcome them is not expensive. If you still want to force us to share under such circumstances, perhaps we can only move our headquarters."
As for where the headquarters will move?
Haven’t you seen that the East has already started to make moves to introduce some policies for the implementation of high-tech enterprises?
If I am not welcome here, there will be other places that will welcome me!
Originally, Umbrella's main assets in North America were concentrated in Umbrella Security, and its production lines were all in certain major countries in the East.
What should we do if we really force them to go there?
The tricks were exposed, the muscles were flexed, and with the existing retreat, Umbrella issued another official statement to give them a way out.
"Since we have had cases of culture medium being stolen, in order to ensure the safety of our overseas factories, the company is considering allocating part of the culture medium production capacity for sale, and is now discussing quotas."
Don’t we just want to eat fruits together? As long as the fruit tree is in our hands, we can share the fruits!
As for the price of the culture medium, we will naturally order it. You can take it or not! Anyway, there is only so much!
After finding a way out, the relevant proposal was immediately withdrawn. Subsequently, public opinion from all sides praised Umbrella for its magnanimity and willingness to give up part of its research and development products.
Subsequently, all the companies, groups, families, and chaebols with achievements in the biomedicine field flocked to the market for this quota, all wanting some quota of culture medium!
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Looking at the representatives of the Sackler family who were also mixed in with the group of representatives as if nothing had happened, as well as several representatives of companies controlled by the Sackler family, Li Yao couldn't help but sigh at the ruthlessness of capital.
They had just been fighting to the death in Somali, and both sides knew who was on the other side.
On one hand, they stole the culture medium samples, "forcing" Umbrella Corporation to start selling them actively in order to "prevent them from being cracked"; on the other hand, they directly sent out an action team to fight and destroy the laboratory.
The two parties, who had originally broken their minds, are now coming together again?
This is capital. The life and death of their subordinates is nothing more than a clash of interests and consumables to them. As long as they can achieve their own goals, what does compromise matter?
Given their influence in the biomedicine field, it is completely impossible to circumvent them. Conflicts are conflicts, business is business, and they will not refuse if someone offers money to them.
As for them buying back the culture medium to 'crack' it?
Just go ahead and 'crack' it...
Wang Yi was not worried that they would become suspicious about this and that because they could not crack the code.
This special culture medium, as a new and efficient technology, is difficult to imitate!
Just like the steel needed for aircraft carriers, it looks simple, right? Isn't it just military steel? But how difficult it is to actually make it yourself, the two Eastern powers have experienced it deeply!
Materials science itself is like a lottery, seeing who has better luck. Without a specific formula or process, it does not mean that you can reverse engineer and replicate it just by having a sample.
The same is true for the culture medium now. It is normal that we cannot overcome it for the time being.
By giving some magic materials appropriately, Wang Yi also wanted to see what tricks the world's top experts could come up with...
