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Knox really wanted to beat Bai Ye up. He hated people who only spoke half the words.

"According to the operation of Tony and Serio Stern, the perfect Extremis virus version 3.0 is predicted to cost 5000 million U.S. dollars per tube." Bai Ye pinched his brows and said with a headache, "You know, the price of a normal Extremis virus is only 200 million U.S. dollars per tube. I thought the developed Extremis virus version 3.0 would at most increase the price tenfold to 2000 million U.S. dollars. I didn't expect... it would be 5000 million U.S. dollars per tube, 25 times more."

The desperate virus costs 5000 million US dollars per dose. If Bai Ye wants to sell it and spread the R&D and manufacturing costs, it will cost at least 5 million US dollars per dose. How many people can afford it? It seems that this thing has no other use except for its own use. All the costs must be borne by Bai Ye himself. This thing is a waste of money.

"Forget it, just think of it as being for the old man and Harry!"

Bai Ye said helplessly.

In any case, the development of version 3.0 of the Extremis virus is still very necessary. At least the genetic disease retrocytosis that has been passed down from generation to generation in the Osborn family can be cured.

"The factory cost alone is 5000 million US dollars?" Knox was also shocked. "Why is it so expensive? It's many times more expensive than the same amount of gold, right? It seems... with the salary and benefits you give me, it will take a long time for me to earn enough money to buy one?"

"You don't have to pay!" Bai Ye waved his hand and said, "We are all family, so I will definitely give you this benefit for free."

The CEOs of all the major companies under Bai Ye will definitely be injected with the Desperate Virus 3.0 version for free, because Bai Ye needs them to stay alive and well, to stabilize the company for him and make more profits.

Otherwise, they have too many resources and power in their hands, and they don't have much resistance. If they are assassinated, Bai Ye's loss will be more than 5000 million US dollars.

Bai Ye said distressedly: "Just to give welfare to my own people to inject this desperate virus version 3.0, I will have to spend at least 20 billion US dollars, which is enough for a small or medium-sized country to fight a war."

"Well done!" Knox gave Bai Ye a thumbs up, looked at him with new eyes, and said, "You have completely overturned the image of a vampire capitalist in my mind. It is said that all capitalists have a black heart. I didn't expect that a black-hearted capitalist like you would occasionally be not so black-hearted."

"I'm not a black-hearted capitalist!" Bai Ye snorted coldly and said, "Who told you that capitalists must be black-hearted? Although the great philosopher Marx said that exploitation comes from capital, and capital comes into the world, from head to toe, every pore is dripping with blood and filth; but another great philosopher Musk said that exploitation comes from power, not capital. Without the support of power, capital will naturally please customers and employees, and dare not act recklessly!"

"The real black-hearted ones are the White House and Capitol Hill, and I am the kind of good capitalist who abides by the law as Musk said!"

Knox looked confused and said, "I know Marx, but who is this great philosopher Musk?"

Bai Ye: "Musk is my little brother."

Knox: “…”

"Tsk, you really have no shame in saying that. You are using your own brother's words to endorse yourself?" Knox said speechlessly: "Maybe there are really kind capitalists in this world, but this person is definitely not you, Bai Ye."

"How dare you make malicious assumptions about me?"

Bai Ye was so angry that he slapped Knox on the butt:

"It seems that I have to teach you a lesson. Kneel down! Kneel down!"

Well, to be honest, with her slim waist and plump butt, Knox looks like a perfect woman for having children!

Knox rolled her eyes at Bai Ye, but did not refuse. She drank the red wine in the glass in one gulp, knelt obediently in front of Bai Ye, and gently shook her hips. After all, Bai Ye was going to give her 5000 million US dollars for free, so how could she not give her some benefits?

When Bai Ye received a call from Tony, he immediately sat down on the floor in front of the floor-to-ceiling window and answered Tony's call.

Chapter 187: You want the horse to run, but you don't give it grass.

What a cheap thing?

"what's up?"

Bai Ye let out a breath of foul air.

Knox turned around and pressed his little face against Bai Ye's lower abdomen, using it as a pillow.

"Your Extremis virus version 2.0 has been basically developed successfully and has passed Jarvis's simulation experiment. Would you like to come and take a look?"

Tony laughed.

"what?"

Bai Ye reached out and gently stroked her soft black hair, but said in a somewhat depressed tone:

"Are you talking about Extremis 2.0, not Extremis 3.0?"

Although version 2.0 of the Extremis Virus can bring Bai Ye a lot of financial benefits, and version 3.0 of the Extremis Virus is almost impossible to bring him much benefit, he actually still prefers the successful development of version 3.0 of the Extremis Virus, which can solve a lot of troubles for him.

"Yes." Tony said, "I've calculated for you. The manufacturing cost of the bare version of Extremis 2.0 is $1, which is affordable for most civilians. There is a lot of potential in the civilian market! Your pharmaceutical company is going to make a fortune. Just this one product is enough to support your biopharmaceutical company's market value of $ billion."

"So you plan to inject this Extremis virus version 2.0 right away to cure your chest problem?" Bai Ye asked calmly, "Or do you plan to wait until the Extremis virus version 3.0 is successfully developed, and then solve all the problems at once, not only curing your disease, but also allowing you to soar into the sky and become a superpowered person in the flesh?"

The person who was probably the happiest about the development of Extremis 2.0 was probably Tony himself, because he would not die anymore and the problem of heavy metal poisoning by palladium was solved.

"Bai Ye, you know." Tony shrugged and said, "In my situation, I can't afford to delay! I can't bear to wait for another day. I have to start arranging the surgery immediately. Let's do it tomorrow. I will do some feasibility simulation experiments overnight to make sure nothing goes wrong by then."

"You've prepared everything, what else can I say?" Bai Ye sighed and said, "Then I wish you all the best in tomorrow's surgery."

Hang up.

Bai Ye's eyes flashed with suspicion.

He suspected that Tony, that bastard, didn't care too much about Extremis 3.0, but instead put a lot of energy on Extremis 2.0, because his symptoms were very mild and Extremis 2.0 could solve them. And this bastard had said before that Extremis 3.0 was a game for the powerful, after all, the manufacturing cost was as high as 5000 million US dollars per dose, while Extremis 2.0 was a miracle drug that could be used by the general public and was something more valuable.

This bastard Tony seems to have some personal quirks. He doesn't like human body modification projects, especially this kind of human body modification used on him.

If Tony was willing, Osborn could arrange a minor operation for him, which would guarantee that he would be invincible in the future. However, he was unwilling to do so and insisted on relying on his own physical fitness to overcome the difficulties.

"Tony's illness is easy to deal with. It's just the regeneration of some flesh and blood the size of a fist. But the Osborn family's retrovirus is a genetic disease. It's like a curse. Can Extremis 2.0 solve it?" Bai Ye frowned and thought to himself.

never mind!

It would be better to let the old man and Harry make their own choice.

Bai Ye took the phone and called Norman Osborn: "...This is the situation for now. I don't know if Extremis 2.0 can solve the problem of retrovirus proliferation."

He presented facts and reasoned. As for what to do, Bai Ye felt that he didn't have to worry about Norman Osborn.

This old man has been in the business world for his entire life and makes his own decisions.

Norman Osborn was silent for a while, then said:

"I will take half a day tomorrow to observe Tony Stark's surgery. We can talk then."

"OK."

Bai Ye nodded.

This is indeed a mature and prudent approach. After all, the specific data experiment is still with Tony, and Bai Ye only knows the general information for the time being. There is no one who can know more clearly what Tony has done with the Extremis virus version 2.0 than if he conducts an experiment himself.

The phone hung up again.

Knox asked curiously: "Retrocytosis? What is this?"

She also knew about the 2.0 version of the Extremis virus, because she had been thinking about the 3.0 version of the Extremis virus for a long time. She knew that there were two versions of the Extremis virus, one going downward and one going upward, which were two directions of research and development.

"It's a genetic disease of the Osborn family." Bai Ye said, "Haven't you noticed? People in the Osborn family generally don't live very long because of this disease."

Knox has helped Bai Ye control the security of Pluto. She is definitely one of us, so it’s okay to tell her about this.

"Ah?" Knox looked at Bai Ye in shock and said, "Does that mean you also have this genetic disease?"

"Me?" Bai Ye said, "I'm different. My body has been strengthened and transformed, and it has healed itself. Haven't you noticed?"

Knox: "You're fine, but the old man in your family is almost 50 years old... That means the old man could die at any time? Tsk tsk, I didn't expect the Osborne family to have such a situation. If this news spreads to the capital market, the Osborne Group's stocks will probably plummet."

"Even Tony doesn't know about this... If you dare to go out and tell others about it, you'll be in trouble!" Bai Ye said, pinching Knox's chin.

"Oh, don't worry, you have so many desperate warriors under your command, how dare I betray you!" Knox flattered and smiled charmingly.

"You're smart." Bai Ye sighed and said, "Knox, I'm still very angry!"

Without Tony's help in research and development, the progress of version 3.0 of the Extremis virus will be delayed again. Who knows when it will be completed?

Knox rolled his eyes at Bai Ye.

……

The next day, early in the morning.

After breakfast, Bai Ye made a milk mask for Knox and went to Saturn Biological Company.

Tony will complete the injection of Extremis virus version 2.0 in Saturn Biological's laboratory today to solve the problem of palladium heavy metal poisoning that has troubled him for a long time.

"Sever!" Bai Ye greeted him and asked, "Is that bastard Tony here?"

"He's already here." Sefer looked at Bai Ye expressionlessly and said, "He's in the operating room. If you don't come, he'll be impatient to start the operation."

Don’t you have any idea in your mind?

What time is it?

You are late for such an important occasion?

Bai Ye smiled awkwardly. He didn't mean to be late. It was mainly because he was helping that girl Knox apply a milk mask, which took him quite a while... Knox had delayed me!

Following Sever, Bai Ye entered the operating room where Tony was.

That bastard was already lying in the nutrition cabin.

"Master Bai Ye, Miss Sefer, everything is ready. Shall we start?" A middle-aged man with glasses came forward and asked.

Sefer looked towards Bai Ye.

Bai Ye nodded: "Let's get started."

"Ok."

The middle-aged man with glasses hurried back to his seat and started working.

Bai Ye watched the experiment begin while getting the specific data of Extremis 2.0 from Tony and started to read it:

"This guy is really bold. He used something with a factory price of $1 to perform surgery on himself? Isn't he afraid of losing his noble status as a chaebol?"

"Tony Stark is not as desperate as you say!" Sever said, "The Extremis 2.0 he used is not the most basic version. You will know it later."

Bai Ye quickly glanced at the data and suddenly realized.

The factory cost of the initial version of Extremis virus 2.0 was indeed $1, but what Tony used was not Extremis virus 2.0 at all, but the subsequent version he developed on this basis, which should be regarded as Extremis virus version 2.4, with a manufacturing cost of $20.

After the successful development of the Extremis virus 2.0 version, Tony divided the diseases into five levels according to the severity of the disease. He created five different versions of the Extremis virus 5 series. Each level of the disease has a corresponding Extremis virus 5 version. In simple terms, it is Extremis virus version 2.0 to Extremis virus version 2.0, each level has its own unique uses.

Version 2.4 of the Extremis virus is the most effective, safest, and most expensive version to manufacture.

"This bastard is really cunning."

Bai Ye didn't know whether to laugh or cry.

Tony wanted to benefit the people, but he also wanted to enjoy the best things for himself, so there was the naked version of Extremis 2.0, so that everyone could afford it, and he wanted the best, so there was Extremis 2.4 - he could understand this, because Extremis 2.0 was developed by Tony himself, and he spent his own money, so it was understandable that he enjoyed the best things, and others had no right to comment! Bai Ye always believed that top scientists like Tony who were at the forefront of research and development and could help the entire human race improve productivity, no matter how high their salary was, it was not too high; similarly, people who could help the entire human race improve production relations were as respectable as Tony, and as for the cysticercosis... hehe!

The Extremis virus version 2.4 costs 20 US dollars per dose, which is 140 million RMB. Not many people at the bottom of society in the world can afford it. Only the middle class can afford one dose if they grit their teeth. If they use more than one dose, they will still go bankrupt.

The Extremis 2.0 version is something that benefits the general public - of course, you get what you pay for. The bare version of the Extremis 2.0 can cure far fewer types of terminal illnesses, and can only repair missing fingers; the Extremis 2.4 version can cure most diseases, and can repair missing limbs up to the point of an entire arm.

However, the Extremis Virus 2.0 version series is not a panacea. There are always some diseases that are beyond its cure range, and the injector must maintain sufficient physical fitness. If the patient is terminally ill, the probability of successful injection will be very low.

The flaws are not concealed.

The Desperate Virus 2.0 series is also a great invention for the world, because many diseases can finally be cured as long as you have enough money. Unlike in the past, there were no targeted drugs for diseases and people could only wait for death to come.

At the same time, the emergence of the Desperate Virus 2.0 series is also a devastating blow to the pharmaceutical companies in this world. The emergence of a panacea will turn many of the drugs they are currently investing in research and development into expired products. It can be imagined that the Desperate Virus 2.0 series will definitely suffer from crazy suppression by the world's pharmaceutical capital.

Fortunately, Bai Ye’s Pluto security is no pushover. Even the White House and Capitol Hill don’t dare to go too far with Bai Ye. What else does a mere medical capital want to do?

"In fact, the five versions of Extremis 5 series that Tony Stark developed are also completely in line with business rules. Even if he didn't do it this way, we would do it ourselves." Sever said: "Only tiered and differentiated products can expand the market to the maximum extent, be compatible with everything, and take the biggest profits. Give Extremis 2.0 to the richest but the smallest number of rich people; give Extremis 2.4 to the poorest but the largest number of poor people, and everyone will have a bright future."

Bai Ye had nothing to say.

After all, there is only one disease in this world - poverty!

Pharmaceutical products must also follow commercial regulations.

"So how are you going to price the Extremis 2.0 series?" asked Sefer.

Bai Ye pondered for a while and said, "How about this, the suggested price of the Extremis Virus 2.0 version is 2 US dollars per bottle. This is a benefit that we Saturn Biology will give to the public. As for the Extremis Virus 2.0 series later, you can set the price according to the normal market conditions."

The manufacturing cost of the Desperate Virus 2.0 version is US$1, but this is just the manufacturing cost. There are also diluted R&D costs, channel costs, sales costs, etc. Everyone in the entire medical industry chain wants to take a bite of it. Bai Ye gives a selling price of US$2 per dose, which is really conscientious. Excluding the cost, the profit is very slim. It can only be said that it does not lose money, and it can still make some money by selling in large quantities.

Bai Ye felt that if a person had a terminal illness, in order to give himself a chance to be reborn, he would try his best to scrape together more than 100,000 RMB. Most people should be able to do it. If they can't even do this, then sorry, pharmaceutical companies also have to make money, and they certainly can't do business that loses money.

The subsequent version 2.4 of the desperate virus will basically be used by the middle class and above, and it will definitely be used to make a big profit and expand production.

"OK." Sefer nodded with a smile and said, "Fortunately, we acquired the Brand Group before this. Otherwise, even if the Extremis Virus 2.0 series was released, we would not have enough manufacturing plant production lines and sales channels to quickly promote it to the world. Now, through the Brand Group's existing production lines, with a little modification, we can quickly manufacture the Extremis Virus 2.0 series. Through the Brand Group's sales channels, we can quickly launch the Extremis Virus 2.0 series on the market around the world. Even if the medical capital of various countries blocks it, believe it or not, the black markets of various countries will definitely snap up our Extremis Virus 2.0 series."

Next, Bai Ye and Sever watched the entire process of Tony injecting the Extremis virus version 2.4.

It only takes half an hour.

Tony's hollow chest regenerated flesh and blood, and some shrapnel was directly expelled from his body. He regained the body of a normal human being.

"I am just...alright?"

Tony came out of the nutrition cabin and touched his solid chest, still a little bit in disbelief.

The bomb produced by Stark Group that was fired at him in Afghanistan is still vivid in his memory, and has become an indelible psychological shadow for him.