A doctor who travels through two eras

Whether in the East or the West, if you want to do business, you must find a backer. The bigger the business, the bigger the backer.

Lin Sanqi is looking for two top international medical experts, the president and vice president of the International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease. From a medical point of view, this is definitely the end of the road.

Of course, he also paid a huge price, that is, he only made money from producing medicines, and he could not get the big piece of fat meat from sales.

Only when you give up can you gain something.

Lin Kucan raised his glass again with a smile, clinked it with the two foreigners, and said:

"Mr. Elliot, Mr. Madison, our Lin family, as well as Professor Anthony and Professor Witt, are all wage earners. We can make a little money, but it's impossible to make a fortune. Most of the money we earn belongs to others.

In this way, we are willing to give you two private individuals 100 million pounds each year, and at the same time, we will set up a small treasury for your two departments. What do you think of the activity funds of 100 million pounds each year? "

The exchange rate in 1963 was 1 pound = 16 Hong Kong dollars.

One million pounds is equivalent to 100 million Hong Kong dollars, which was an astronomical figure in the 1600s.

Just like Director Elliot, his annual salary is only 5 pounds. Even with this, it is already bullying the colonies because they have no status and the salaries of the foreigners are inflated.

Even the Governor of Hong Kong, Robert Black, only earned 150 million Hong Kong dollars a year, which is less than 10 British pounds.

Commissioner Elliot and Chief Superintendent Madison were both very satisfied with this "big red envelope" and were ecstatic in their hearts.

This was far beyond their expectations. They originally thought that they came here to help others with something and get a red envelope of tens of thousands of Hong Kong dollars.

An office like the Department of Health, which normally has almost no money, can now get 100 million pounds all at once. You can even ask Director Elliot to run around naked right now.

As for Chief Superintendent Madison, his eyes were filled with tears and he really wanted to shout:
Do you know how I spent the three years guarding the reservoir in the New Territories? Three years after three years.

Now, finally, it's his turn to eat the big, fat piece of meat.

The New Territories are poor, no matter how you look at it. The northern border area where Lin Sanqi focused his efforts had a local population of only 5 and an area of ​​150 square kilometers.

There is no industry in the entire region. Fisheries only fish in small boats. It is a purely agricultural area and people make a living by farming.

In this ghost place with no nightclubs, no gambling houses, and no big hotels, even if Madison wanted to be greedy and collect money, he would have no idea where to get it.

Now, giving private individuals 100 million pounds a year may not be as much as the Hong Kong Island Police District, but it is more than enough compared to several other police districts.

This made Madison feel like he had become rich overnight.

As for the £100 million slush fund given to each department, if the money is handled well, one can just give the subordinates a sip and still get a big bite for themselves.

For middle-level civil servants like them, the conditions proposed by Lingnan Hall are completely acceptable and worth the risk.

It's not like the Department of Health and the New Territories North Police Station are asked to kill people or burn things. Their job is just to turn a blind eye to certain smuggling activities.

In the past, smuggling between Hong Kong and the mainland was done by sea, and the profits were taken away by the marine police.

Not allowing land smuggling is also an important reason why the New Territories North Police Station does not receive any benefits.

Regarding the Lin family's proposal, there is a question that Elliot must ask clearly:

"Mr. Lin, if I am given 100 million pounds personally, can I understand that it will be given to me every year?"

Lin Kucan nodded and said, "Every year."

Elliot asked uncertainly, "What if I leave my position as Surgeon General?"

Lin Kucan also told the truth:
"Mr. Elliot, I don't want to lie to you. You also know that I gave this money to the director who has power. As for who the director is, it is not the key point."

Director Elliott understood, which means that if he is no longer the director of the Department of Health, the money will go to the next director.

Perhaps fearing that the two officers would be unhappy, Lin Sanqi quickly added:
"Mr. Elliot, Mr. Madison, from our perspective, we certainly hope that you can continue to be the head of the Department of Health in New Territories North. It would be great if we can all know each other and continue to cooperate and make money together."

Elliot nodded, his mind already made up.

Anyway, the Department of Health is a low-paying job, and few people want the position of director, so he might as well stay there until retirement. If he goes to other positions, he has to work hard to get some money, but here in the Department of Health, he can win without any risk, so why not do it?

Chief Superintendent Madison had the same idea and decided to devote the rest of his life to this hellhole, the New Territories.

The New Territories are suffering and poor. Let this "Saint Mary" Madison bear all the suffering. Anyway, he will never give up the position of New Territories North Police Station even if you kill him.

After the terms were agreed upon, both parties were in a good mood.

Madison asked again anxiously:
"Lin, when will your pharmaceutical factory start operation?"

Lin Sanqi introduced:

"We will start work after the Spring Festival. The pharmaceutical factory has been built and I have already recruited workers. It is located near the border in Sha Tau Kok. After the start of work, all the raw materials will be transported by land.

Chief Superintendent Madison, your main responsibility will be to tell the patrol officers at Sha Tau Kok Police Station to turn a blind eye. Of course, in order not to make things difficult for the police force, we will try to deliver the goods at night. "

Lin Sanqi would not tell anyone about the underground things to prevent the foreigners from betraying him.

At that time, smuggling through underground passages will be the main method, while land transportation at night will be a supplement. In this way, even if the police force secretly counts the amount of smuggling, they will never imagine that the amount will be so large.

"In addition, we will give an extra allowance of HK$5000 per month to the brothers in the Sha Tau Kok Police Station. But the requirement is that this matter must be kept absolutely confidential, so the Chief Superintendent must transfer the brothers who are tight-lipped to go there."

Border control is now implemented in Sha Tau Kok, Hong Kong. Ordinary people are not allowed to enter and must have a pass to enter and exit.

There are no outsiders coming in or out, no reporters around, and it is impossible for the high-ranking officials of the Hong Kong government to come for inspection. Therefore, no matter how much smuggling or chaos takes place in Sha Tau Kok, it will not be discovered.

Madison assessed it and couldn't think of any danger, so he smiled and raised his glass to clink with everyone else:
"Then we will have a pleasant cooperation. I will make preparations when I return and transfer my trusted aides to Sha Tau Kok. I guarantee that I will not cause any trouble for you."

Lin Kucan, Lin Sanqi, Professor Anthony, and Professor Witte all met each other, and the two sides officially formed an alliance.

Lin Sanqi looked at Elliot again at this time:
"Mr. Director, the approval of pharmaceutical factory licenses, random inspections of drugs, and daily supervision are all the responsibilities of the Department of Health. We need your help, but just don't interfere with our production on a daily basis."

Elliot laughed:

"I understand, I understand. I just stamp your passport and let you go. I won't be involved in anything else.

But Lin, you have to know that once your pharmaceutical company becomes big enough, the top leaders of the Hong Kong government will probably intervene, so you still have to do what you need to do.

By then, you will have to prepare several drug production lines in Sha Tau Kok. If the Governor or the Chief Secretary wants to come and visit one day, you can just pretend to start the production line and fool the laymen. This way, everyone can get away with it."

Lin Sanqi nodded, smiled and raised his glass:
"Then Director Elliot, we will have a pleasant cooperation in the future."

Elliot and Madison also raised their glasses in a good mood:

"Come on, let's raise our glasses together and toast to our shared wealth! Cheers!!!"

After the dinner, before leaving, Lin Sanqi quietly put a box in the trunk of their car. Inside was a full 100 million Hong Kong dollars, as a way to give them a taste of the sweetness.

When it was Councillor Gu's turn to leave, Lin Sanqi took out two wooden boxes:

"Uncle Gu, thank you so much today. Here is a hundred-year-old wild ginseng from Northeast China and two fifty-year-old small-bearded golden croaker fish maws. Uncle Gu, go back and replenish your body."

With the closure of the mainland, these two items are now in short supply in the Hong Kong market and are very valuable.

Councillor Gu did not refuse. It was an unspoken rule to do things for others and take money from them.

He patted Lin Sanqi's shoulder, his eyes full of admiration:
"Okay, Brother Lin's family has a hidden dragon. Uncle Gu has accepted the gift. We should visit each other more often and get closer. Now the sand and gravel business in Hong Kong is monopolized by your Lin family. We will discuss cooperation in due course."

Lin Sanqi also nodded repeatedly: "Of course, of course, Uncle Gu can have as much sand and gravel as he wants."

The Lin family is now completely in the dark when it comes to the supply of real estate raw materials. Having Councillor Gu as their guide in Hong Kong will also be good for the Lin family's business.

After everyone else left, Lin Sanqi smiled at Professor Anthony and Professor Witte and said:

"Professors, please stay here today. I will take you to visit our pharmaceutical factory tomorrow. By the way, please help cut the ribbon. In Chinese terms, this is called asking for good luck in the new year." (End of this chapter)