Starting with a beautiful woman's private doctor

"If you don't believe me, you can take a look at these."

Seemingly afraid that Chu Nan wouldn't believe him, Xue Beichen pushed another file folder over.

"The entire Baihua Group is already riddled with problems. With Xia Wantang's abilities, she simply cannot bring out the value of your prescription."

Chu Nan didn't look at the files; he only knew that Xue Beichen had received word of his cooperation with Xia Wantang.

This is enough to prove how big the problems are within Baihua Group.

Besides the internal strife that Xia Wantang had previously revealed while drunk, it's likely that a spy had been planted around her.

Moreover, this spy was someone Xia Wantang trusted implicitly.

After all, they had only tentatively decided on the direction of their cooperation that day.

The only people who could know the news were the ones who helped Xia Wantang draft the contract.

"Mr. Chu, you don't actually think these are just fabricated testimonies to get you to cooperate with me, do you?"

Seeing that Chu Nan remained silent, Xue Beichen thought that he had not provided enough evidence.

"Given Young Master Xue's noble character, he certainly wouldn't resort to such underhanded tactics."

Chu Nan smiled and said, "I'm just a little curious, are you... really here to seek cooperation with me?"

Hearing this, Xue Beichen was visibly relieved. "I told you, in a businessman's eyes, there are only interests, not grudges."

"Besides, the one I have a grudge against is Xia Wantang, not you, Mr. Chu. Our little physical conflict is nothing compared to the interests involved."

"I'm relieved to hear that from Young Master Xue, but..."

Chu Nan changed the subject, "With your excellent information network, you must know about my cooperation with Baihua Group, right?"

"Of course, she adopted a profit-sharing model, splitting the profits 70/30."

Xue Beichen said confidently, "Not only can I split the profits 50/50 with you, but I can also add an extra five million to purchase the exclusive cooperation rights."

After listening, Chu Nan's expression was very strange. "How do you suggest we divide it?"

"A 50/50 split, plus an exclusive cooperation right of five million. Of course, if you are willing to sell the formula to me directly, our company can buy it out for ten million."

Xue Beichen's tone was tinged with pride. Such a profit sharing and price were so generous that not many companies, let alone those in Beihai, could be so extravagant, even in the entire Great Xia.

Of course, most importantly, this ten million is not just a buyout right, but also a very good GG fee.

At that time, the mere gimmick of acquiring the secret formula for tens of millions will be enough to make headlines.

In his view, Chu Nan would definitely choose the latter.

According to the investigation, Chu Nan came from a rural area and had a conflict with his professor at university, which resulted in him being assigned to a small community clinic despite being an excellent student.

While a 50/50 split might seem tempting, Nantang Yuji Powder is, after all, a new product, not a patented product.

For such a new traditional Chinese medicine, it takes at least three years from patent application to clinical trials and finally to successful mass production and market launch.

How many three-year periods does one have in a lifetime?

For a young man like Chu Nan, who comes from a humble background, the best option is of course to quickly monetize his wealth.

His reason for proposing a 50/50 split was simply to break Xia Wantang's proposed 30/70 split, to show that he was more sincere than Xia Wantang, and to gain Chu Nan's trust.

But what Chu Nan said next completely stunned him.

"Young Master Xue, you've probably misunderstood something. It's true that I discussed a 30/70 split with President Xia, but it's not 70 for her and 30 for me, but 70 for me and 30 for her."

"How is that possible?!"

Xue Beichen's eyebrow twitched. The company takes 30% and the individual takes 70%. Any businessman with a sound mind would not choose such a profit-sharing ratio.

Moreover, Chu Nan's secret recipe is only for external injuries.

In this regard, Nanzhao Baibaodan held a near-monopoly.

Even if Chu Nan's secret recipe is more effective, it would be good if it could capture one-tenth of the market share of this century-old brand.

Moreover, purchasing the secret formula is just the beginning. Before the product can be officially mass-produced and launched, it will take three years and nearly 100 million yuan in investment.

Of course, compared to the return of a market value of tens of billions, this investment is nothing.

Most importantly, as long as Chu Nan sells the secret recipe to him, Xia Wantang will be completely trapped in a dead end.

Then they will proceed with their original plan, forcing Xia Wantang to hand over her shares.

By combining his collection with the antiques he had already acquired, he successfully brought Baihua Group, a company with a market value of nearly 50 billion yuan and ranking in the middle of the national top 500, into his own hands!

For just ten million, one could not only acquire a new traditional Chinese medicine drug with a market value of tens of billions, but also take over Baihua Group.

In Xue Beichen's view, his operation was flawless.

But he never expected that Xia Wantang would offer such an outrageous profit-sharing ratio.

If Chu Nan, a small-town exam-taker, doesn't know the intricacies involved, does that mean Xia Wantang, that crazy woman, doesn't know either?

Or is it that the value of the secret formula in Chu Nan's possession far exceeds his imagination?

As soon as the idea came to him, Xue Beichen decisively dismissed it.

Even if Chu Nan's secret formula is highly valuable, it can't possibly surpass the value of the Hundred Treasures Pill in the same market.

The reason Xia Wantang offered such an exaggerated percentage is most likely a desperate last-ditch effort.

"If Young Master Xue doesn't believe me, you can contact your informant again and ask him properly."

"No, it's not impossible for Xia Wantang, who has already been driven to the brink, to offer such an exaggerated profit-sharing ratio."

Xue Beichen changed the subject, "But what I want to say is that as a skincare company, you can indeed produce and launch finished products faster than we can."

"But even the profits from a 70/30 split are far less than the 50% profit I make from manufacturing the medicine."

"As a medical student, you must know about the profit margin involved."

Chu Nan did not deny it after hearing this, "Yes, normally the difference is quite large..."

However, Xia Wantang clearly did not take the usual skincare product approach.

Moreover, the investment required for skincare products and medicines is completely opposite.

Barring any unforeseen circumstances, Xia Wantang should be able to launch Nantang Jade Skin Powder in as little as three months, and no more than a year at most.

When discussing cooperation, Xia Wantang provided a complete solution, from product naming to market positioning, in just ten minutes.

Xue Beichen, however, presented a hellish track that would require at least three to five years of preparation and would have to go head-to-head with Bai Bao Dan.

These facts alone demonstrate that Xue Beichen and Xia Wantang are on completely different levels when it comes to business profits.

If Xue Beichen hadn't come from a wealthy family, he would probably have been utterly crushed if he tried to compete with Xia Wantang in the business world.

Xue Beichen had no idea what Chu Nan was thinking. Seeing that Chu Nan admitted it, he immediately pressed his advantage, "Therefore, I am your best partner."

"But if it's about developing new Chinese medicine drugs, it would take at least three years, and at most ten years, to get them on the market. I can't wait that long."

Upon hearing this, Xue Beichen's lips unconsciously curled into a smile.

Since this kid understands the issue of the length of the cycle, then the only option left is to buy it out for ten million!