America: Starting with Daily Intelligence

Chapter 354 A Glimmer of Miracle

Dr. Jerry, carrying the original potion, along with Tom, Snoopy, and the others, plunged into the laboratory to begin the production and research of the censored version of the drug. Zhang Ailun also went out for a stroll around the mountain camp.

After waiting for a while, Mori sent him a message informing him that he had led his team over on a private plane. However, due to unfamiliarity with the roads, they had to land at a nearby suburban airport.

Zhang Ailun received the message and asked him and his team to wait a while. He then called over a few Beggar Clan disciples and drove with them to the suburban airport to provide support.

The convoy descended the mountain camp and soon arrived at the airport. After parking nearby, Zhang Ailun and the Beggar Clan disciples got out of the car and saw a Cirrus medium-sized business jet parked at the airport.

A middle-aged man in a suit and tie, wearing sunglasses and sporting a small mustache, was chatting with the medical team members next to him. Zhang Ailun recognized him almost immediately; he was the pharmaceutical tycoon he had met briefly at Madison's island party, and another person with good relations with Madison who was also a shareholder of Blue Pharmaceuticals.

However, Blue Pharmaceuticals has fallen on hard times, and Mori Dis's Miracle Pharmaceuticals has also benefited from this by acquiring some of Blue Pharmaceuticals' products.

Zhang Ailun immediately went over to greet him, "Long time no see, Mr. Mori Dis."

"Hello, Hamburger." Moridis grinned and immediately went over to shake hands and greet him, and introduced his medical team to the leader.

"This is Nasus, a senior researcher at our Miracle Pharmaceuticals, and the medical director of our research department. He has previously researched the development of contraceptives and aphrodisiacs," Mori explained.

"Hello, Nasus." Zhang Ailun smiled and shook hands with him, half-jokingly saying, "You don't have a younger brother named Renekton, do you?"

"Hello Mr. Jin, no, I don't have any brothers or sisters, I live alone." Nasus shook hands with the Grand Master and replied.

"Don't mind me, I was just joking. Hurry up and get in the car. I'll take you to my mountain camp. The drug research lab is over there too." Zhang Ailun smiled and patted his shoulder, warmly inviting them to get in the car.

Mori and his team got into the car. They were somewhat surprised to see the fully armed Beggar Clan disciples, but they wisely refrained from saying anything.

After all, the fact that the Grand Master had been involved in arms deals with General Wood, and that he also owned an island and a mercenary team was already well-known in the industry, so it wasn't anything unusual.

After a long drive to the Kilimanjaro Mountains, the convoy climbed to the summit. Looking at the majestic and rugged mountain road, Mori couldn't help but exclaim, "I didn't expect there to be a camp here. Mr. Kim, how did you find this place?"

"We have to thank our old friend Prian for this." Zhang Ailun smiled. "This used to be the territory of those lunatics from Paradise Gate. Later, they got into human trafficking and went too far, which angered me. So I took care of them and took over this territory. I also had people research withdrawal drugs. Prian is also the behind-the-scenes investor of Paradise Gate."

"That guy really does like doing human research, so I'm not surprised at all that he got taken care of," Morrie nodded in reply.

As they chatted, the convoy quickly arrived at the mountain camp and stopped in the courtyard. The group got out of the car and looked at the camp's construction. From the mountain peak, they had a panoramic view of the surrounding mountains. Some members of the research team couldn't help but take out their phones to take a couple of photos.

The Beggars' Sect disciple immediately stepped forward and warned, "Sir, taking photos is prohibited here."

"When in Rome, do as the Romans do." Mori exchanged a glance with the researchers, nodded immediately, and obediently put away his phone.

Zhang Ailun was not surprised by this; the Beggars' Sect disciples had a very good sense of security.

After giving them a brief tour of the camp facilities, I went to the laboratory and called over Dr. Jerry and a few others who were still conducting research inside.

"Is the new medicine ready?" Zhang Ailun asked.

"It's all set. As you requested, we've modified the formula, removing the effects against painkillers and opioids, but the other properties remain largely unchanged." Dr. Jerry handed the new potion to the group.

"This is our drug research team. Dr. Jerry used to work in a mental hospital, and later he devoted himself to drug research. There are also his several golden partners, who used to be talents involved in research and training in various departments. Now they are all working for me in the camp."

Zhang Ailun also briefly introduced the background of the research team to Mori and the others.

Mori nodded and stepped forward to shake hands with each of the other people.

"May I borrow your research equipment to analyze the composition of the drug?" Nasus, the manager of Miracle Pharmaceuticals, and the other researchers looked at the drug for a few moments, and finding nothing obvious from its appearance, they asked.

"Come with me." Dr. Tom didn't mind at all, and turned to lead them to a cubicle in the laboratory to begin studying the product.

Zhang Ailun then led Mori and the others on a tour of the laboratory. When they saw the priest and the Heaven Gate members lying paralyzed in the hospital bed eating liquid food, they couldn't help but be a little surprised.

"Is this a lab technician?"

"They were all members of the Heaven Gate cult who were involved in human trafficking. After I dealt with them, they deeply realized their mistakes, repented, and actively devoted themselves to scientific research," Zhang Ailun said succinctly.

"..." Mori was speechless.

However, he went to Collection Island again last time and saw Prien. It can only be said that the two had similar endings, so it's not surprising.

After chatting for a while and waiting, the researchers from the First Construction Team came out with Dr. Tom.

"How is it?" Mori asked, seeing them rushing over with the medicine.

"No problem at all. This medication is indeed targeted at addictive drugs and can have a certain withdrawal effect. There are currently no similar drugs on the market. Most are sedatives and adjunctive medications, so it will definitely have a certain market."

Nasus, unable to contain his excitement, said, "As long as we pass the FDA's review and monitoring, and are guided by our researchers in the development process, we will soon be able to put it on the drug production line and start making big money."

Morrie was also very interested after hearing this, and immediately made a offer to the Grand Master: "Mr. Kim, I am willing to offer $5 million to buy out the production patent for this drug. I wonder if you are interested in selling it?"

"We're all on the same side, you're being too formal. The patent for this drug hasn't been registered yet, so even if you take it and produce it, you can put your own company's product label on it without any problem," Zhang Ailun said with a smile.

"Then I might not even be able to get out of this door." Morrie's lips twitched; he wasn't stupid.

He added, "Mr. Jin, I genuinely want to cooperate with you and make money together. Once this drug is launched, as long as we're willing to invest heavily in promotion and partner with multiple companies, it will definitely gain a certain market share, and its future value will absolutely exceed ten billion US dollars!"

"The reason I brought you here was to establish a partnership. This drug also needs your help to pass drug testing and register our team's research and development patents. As for the production patent, you won't even need to spend a penny; I can grant you the necessary licenses in the contract," Zhang Ailun said.

Seeing the smile on Mori's face, he immediately added, "But we need to take 70% of the profits from producing the medicine."

Mori was speechless for a moment, then patiently explained, "Mr. Jin, you may not be familiar with the pharmaceutical market. Our business isn't as simple and crude as selling weapons or recycling scrap. It has its own economic system. And not every drug can truly make a profit; the profit cycle can be very long."

"Sixty percent. I only approached you because we're friends and you're a reliable person! Otherwise, I could have easily found someone else to make money with. I know drug research is very expensive and the profit cycle is very long, but we've already developed the drug. The rest is just the pure profit from production, packaging, and sales. You haven't contributed much, and I won't charge you any production patent fees. It's a reasonable deal for us to cooperate and make money. I'll take 60% of this drug, and your company will take 40%!" Zhang Ailun waved his hand.

Seeing that Morrie was about to say something, he immediately put on a stern face and said, "Although I don't understand drugs, I know how profitable they are! Madison and I have let you guys make money while lying down before, haven't we? The videos of female celebrities must be pretty good, right? That's more than a billion dollars!"

"Don't talk to me about sales-based profit sharing. I won't sign any sales-based profit sharing agreements with anyone. This product is definitely profitable. All you have to do is get the production patent from me, make money, and share the profits with me. It's that simple! I won't even ask you how much you sell it for."

The main reason is that the pharmaceutical industry is too murky. To make a profit, you have to cooperate with others; otherwise, even if you have a good product, it's useless, and you could spend a hundred years in court.

The head of the company also learned a little about Miracle Pharmaceuticals' public relations and legal team. Since their debut, they have handled a total of 286 drug lawsuits. Even when several cases were being handled at the same time, the shortest case would drag on for three months. In the end, they almost always won the judgment. They can be called the "California Pizza Hut"!

This thing has huge potential for competition.

If the leader of the sect chooses to start his own pharmaceutical company, he will have no one to help him and will be buried in lawsuits all day long. He will either be in court or on his way to court. He simply does not have the energy for it.

After seeing that the Grand Master had said so, Mori thought for a moment and nodded in agreement.

"Alright, I can give you 60% of the sales profits from this drug, with Miracle Pharmaceuticals taking 40%. If the product sells really well, I can even give you 70%, but only for the first ten years of profitability. The patent for drug development is only valid for thirty years. Even after that time, other companies can take it and produce it for free, and I can still give you 50% of the profits. What do you think?" Mori showed his sincerity.

"Sure," Zhang Ailun readily agreed.

The other party immediately began preparing to draft the contract, borrowing a printer from the laboratory to print out two copies of the drug sales contract, which also specified that the production patent would be licensed to Miracle Pharmaceuticals free of charge, as well as the subsequent profit sharing.

Miracle Pharmaceuticals is responsible for procuring raw materials, production and sales, including marketing GG packaging. The company takes a 40%-30% cut of the net profit, while the CEO's team takes a 70%-60% cut within ten years, and a 50% cut after the 30-year patent fee expires.

"This medicine doesn't seem to have a name yet? What should we call it?" Mori suddenly realized that the product didn't have a name.

Zhang Ailun also consulted Dr. Jerry's opinion, since the drug was developed by Dr. Jerry's team.

"Let's call it the Glimmering Potion," Dr. Jerry replied.

"A very good name, Miracle Glimmer Potion." Mori nodded in satisfaction and printed out the product's name. After preparing the contract, he also handed it over to the Grand Master and a few others for review.

Zhang Ailun glanced at it, found no problems, signed his name, and shook hands with the other party with satisfaction, saying, "Pleasure doing business with you."

"It's a pleasure to work with you!" Mori shook hands with him.

Although the contract has been signed, it is not yet in effect. Mori also suggested, "I need to take the drug and your researchers to Miracle's production line for testing and production. I also need to help you register the research and development patents and get them approved by the drug regulatory authority. The drug patents should also include the name of the team, studio, or individual."

"I didn't develop the drugs; I'm just an investor at best."

Zhang Ailun readily acknowledged Dr. Jerry's legitimacy, saying, "At most, my name will be included in the team, and everyone will get a share of the profits! As for drug production, let them just pick someone to provide guidance."

"OK!" Mori nodded in agreement.

Dr. Jerry and his companions were also deeply moved upon hearing this.

As the boss, the chief administrator could have monopolized the patent profits, yet he still had to give them a large sum of money.

What a wise ruler!

Zhang Ailun neither confirmed nor denied this, saying that this was wealth they were entitled to. Even if they distributed the patent to Dr. Jerry and a few others, they would still earn at least $50 billion in dividends in the future, making money without lifting a finger.

After finishing the videos and chatting for a while, Zhang Ailun and his team escorted Mori and the expert team away, driving them from the mountain camp to the suburban airport.

After watching Dr. Tom and two Beggar Clan disciples board the private plane and follow the Miracle Pharmaceuticals team to the manufacturing plant, Zhang Ailun waved goodbye to them. Only after the plane disappeared from sight did he get back in the car and lead his men back to the mountain camp.

After getting off the car, Zhang Ailun took out his phone and sent a message to Madison, informing him that he had recruited the people of Silver Island yesterday, hired a professional geologist, and purchased mining equipment from Columbia, and that he expected to be able to start work this afternoon.

But I didn't receive a reply. After thinking about it, I figured the old man was probably still asleep, surrounded by women, so I didn't pay much attention to it.

Since there was still no news from ACR, Zhang Ailun went to the newly built shooting range at the camp. Under the guidance of the Beggars' Sect disciples, he took out a few semi-automatic rifles, adjusted them, and began practicing his target shooting skills. For a while, the shooting range at the camp was filled with the sounds of gunfire and clanging, making it feel like a New Year's celebration.