A doctor who travels through two eras

Facing Chief Superintendent Madison's doubts, Professor Witt laughed and pointed to the north:
"To be honest, it is not cost-effective to produce drugs in Hong Kong. That is why we chose to set up a pharmaceutical factory in the north."

Elliot and Madison were both shocked:

"The North? Do they allow foreign investment in factories there? You are so bold, aren't you afraid of being confiscated? I heard that the North is very greedy."

Lin Sanqi thought to himself that domestic officials in the 1960s were not that greedy, and no matter how greedy they were, they were not as greedy as you foreigners.

Although he was feeling a bit disappointed in his heart, Lin Sanqi still had a smile on his face as he explained:
"I have connections in the north, so I built a new pharmaceutical factory in Sha Tau Kok, planning to use the free land in the mainland and the low labor costs to produce medicines."

Madison was surprised again:
"So you built the pharmaceutical factory in Sha Tau Kok. Wow, Lin, you are really courageous. I have seen it from afar several times at the border. It really has several thousand acres of land. It is very large."

Who is a fool to become a mid-level civil servant in the Hong Kong government? Putting the pieces of information together, Elliot had an idea.

"Oh, I see. You plan to produce drugs in the mainland and then export them through Hong Kong. That's why you invited Madison and me tonight. Is that right?"

Lin Sanqi smiled and said:
"Yes, that's right. To be exact, we set up our production base in the mainland, and then set up a pharmaceutical factory in Hong Kong to carry out the final packaging and other processing procedures, and then export them in the name of a Hong Kong pharmaceutical company."

Now the two foreigners completely understood.

The establishment of a pharmaceutical factory requires approval from the Department of Health, including subsequent supervision. Whether the pharmaceutical factory is compliant or illegal, and whether it is allowed or closed, is all up to the Department of Health.

If mainland medicines wanted to enter Hong Kong, it would definitely not be possible through formal channels, as the 1960s was the height of the Cold War.

When it comes to smuggling, the New Territories North Police District, which has jurisdiction over the border, is a hurdle that cannot be avoided.

The situation in Hong Kong is special. The border is not stationed by the army but controlled by the Royal Hong Kong Police, so the police force is very important.

After realizing this, Elliot and Madison looked at each other and saw greed in each other's eyes.

I planted this tree and I opened this road. If you want to travel this road, let me have a share.

Elliot smacked his lips, rolled his eyes for a long time, and then said:

"Lin, what you are doing is not in compliance with the law. If the local government or the Governor of Hong Kong finds out, I'm afraid you won't be able to continue your business."

Madison also nodded repeatedly:
"Yes, if you are just smuggling a small amount of supplies, we are all friends, I can turn a blind eye. But now you are smuggling bulk commodities in huge quantities, this, this, I am in a difficult situation."

Looking at the two foreigners with serious expressions, Lin Sanqi wanted to laugh.

Who says that foreigners are simple, reliable, and simple-minded? What do they mean by speaking directly, not beating around the bush, not greedy for money, and loving freedom?
In terms of cunning, which country is more cunning than the United States, Britain and France? These countries are always thinking about how to harm others, how to rob other countries of their resources and put other people's money into their own pockets.

The only country that lacks common sense is Italy. This country is either on the wrong side or on the road to surrender.

Speaker Gu, as a middleman, not only organized dinners and introduced the two parties to each other, but also acted as a lubricant.

So he smiled and said:
"Commissioner Elliot, Chief Superintendent Madison, we are all friends. Now that we have spoken, Lingnan Hall will naturally express its gratitude to you two. Of course, you can also discuss any conditions you have. The overall goal is to make money."

Lin Kucan smiled, raised his glass and clinked it with the two foreigners:

"As long as we at Lingnan Hall can do it, we will try our best to satisfy you."

Now that the boss has expressed his opinion, the two foreigners can no longer suppress their greed, so Elliot coughed lightly:
"Madison and I can use our connections to invest, Lin, what do you think?"

Lin Sanqi, Professor Anthony and Professor Witte looked at each other and thought that this was indeed the case.

The three of them had communicated on the phone before and felt that they could give money but would not accept shares.

Because once you have invested, you become a shareholder and can participate in dividends. If you do not withdraw your shares, you will continue to hold the shares.

If the other party is the emperor, then it can be accepted, but the other party is just a small bureaucrat. After one term, he will be transferred to other places. It is impossible for him to be the director or chief superintendent forever. If someone else takes this position, Lingnan Hall will give the other party a share. After a long time, who will own this pharmaceutical factory?
Therefore, Lin Sanqi would never accept the condition of investing, otherwise there would be endless troubles.

The key point is that the other party is not prepared to take out real money, but dry shares, and they will take so much just by pointing their fingers. This is even uglier than some second-generation domestic companies.

But now the foreigners are the dominant party because they hold public power.

The Lin family was actually in a weak position. They were not a big capitalist. Moreover, Chinese capital had no political status in Hong Kong in the 1960s, so the foreigners were not afraid of them at all.

At this time, the role of Professor Anthony and Professor Witt was reflected.

Professor Witte took a sip from the wine glass and then spoke:

“Elliot, and Madison, we are all from Eagle Country, so I will tell you the truth.

Do you think we dare to set up a pharmaceutical factory in mainland China, transfer it through Hong Kong, and sell the drugs to the whole world? Is it the work of the three of us? "

Elliot and Madison were startled. As smart men, they could naturally hear the threat in the voice.

"This has already involved people at the highest levels of the three countries, including the top leaders of our Eagle Country, the top leaders of the United States, the top leaders of the mainland, and even some people from the World Health Organization.

This is a big cake we created together, with billions of dollars invested. Elliot, you also came from the Ministry of Health. Do you think one or two people can accomplish such a large investment?
So, gentlemen, this time we come here as friends. As you said, it is not reasonable to build a pharmaceutical factory in the mainland, so we want to keep a low profile and make money quietly.

We are also willing to share some of the profits with our partners, such as you, Elliot, and Chief Superintendent Madison. But if you want to buy shares, I am afraid that your current position will soon be unstable. "

Elliot swallowed and immediately thought of several major pharmaceutical companies in Eagle Country.

Behind these pharmaceutical companies are either the royal family or high-ranking officials, and then the major capitals. Even officials from the Ministry of Health cannot reach them.

Everyone can see how much profit an anti-tuberculosis drug can make. How could it be the turn of a small colonial official like him? This is simply courting death.

Director Elliot felt that something was not right the more he thought about it. He would scare himself if he thought about it too much, so he decided to save the situation:
"Witt, my friend, please forgive my rashness. I won't mention the matter of the shares."

Professor Witte looked calm and composed on the surface, but he was actually grinning from ear to ear in his heart, thinking that this fellow villager was really not easily frightened, and he even winked at Lin Sanqi with pride.

Lin Sanqi thought to himself that when he was in college, there was a debate competition with the topic:
"Money and power, which is more important?"

At that time, Lin Sanqi thought that money was the most important thing, because there is an old saying that "Money makes the world go round", which means that money can solve all troubles.

Later, when he graduated, he also thought that if he had a lot of money, he wouldn't have to separate from his girlfriend.

But after experiencing the beatings of society, especially with the golden finger and meeting the upper class people of two eras, Lin Sanqi now understands.

Power is far more important than money.

What does money mean in front of power?
If power wants money, you will die at three o'clock in the morning. If money wants power, you will die at three o'clock in the morning. It's that simple.

Having money does not necessarily mean power. One has to use money to rely on power, and in the end, power will be eaten away until nothing is left.

But those who have power will never lack money.

The so-called honest officials, clean government presidents, etc., are all deceiving ordinary people. It is possible that the president has no money, but the president's wife and children have half the country's wealth.

Similarly, if Lin Sanqi wants to make money through the Baoan Drug Production Park, he must have power in his hands. Otherwise, in the 1960s, it would be impossible for him to set up a special economic zone or even a private factory.

Similarly, abroad, if you don’t have the right, you can’t even publish a paper, let alone export drugs to other countries. (End of this chapter)