Inheritance of Two Trillion

Chapter 2110: Chapter 1609: The Silver-Tongued Merchant

At nine in the morning, in the international airport of New Orleans, in the VIP lounge.

Bai Xiaosheng, Lin Weiwei, and Lei Ying sat comfortably on a sofa, sipping freshly brewed coffee, waiting for the security check and boarding in half an hour.

”Sheng, you drank quite a lot yesterday. Are you feeling alright this morning?” Lin Weiwei scrutinized Bai Xiaosheng’s face and couldn’t help but ask.

Bai Xiaosheng was full of vigor, not looking like someone who had been drunk the previous night.

Yesterday, at Yun Guangzhi’s farewell banquet, Bai Xiaosheng indeed drank a lot, and in the end, it was Lei Ying who helped him back. This morning, Lin Weiwei was worried if Bai Xiaosheng could get up and whether he would be lethargic, but she didn’t expect Bai Xiaosheng to be so energetic, unlike someone who had been drunk the night before.

”Maybe my liver functions well.” Bai Xiaosheng smiled at Lin Weiwei, ”I metabolize alcohol quickly.”

In fact, last night, Bai Xiaosheng had Red Lotus assist in adjusting his bodily functions to accelerate alcohol metabolism.

If not for that, he absolutely couldn’t be so full of life this morning.

Lei Ying also scrutinized Bai Xiaosheng’s face and couldn’t help but exclaim, ”I knew you could drink, but I didn’t expect you were that good. We should find a chance to really test each other out!”

Lei Ying was also someone who loved drinking, and seeing someone who could drink, he naturally felt an itch.

”Spare me, I already got drunk from what I drank yesterday, and you didn’t drink less than me and are perfectly fine.” Bai Xiaosheng directly refused, ”You’re much stronger than me; competing with you in drinking would be stupid of me.”

Hearing Bai Xiaosheng’s refusal, Lei Ying instantly had a look of regret on his face.

Lin Weiwei couldn’t help but cover her mouth with a smile.

As the three chatted, across from them sat a few others.

One was a man with black-rimmed glasses, appearing around forty, with a very composed appearance and a strong scholarly air, seemingly a university lecturer, currently leafing through a document without expression, looking very focused.

To the right of the man with glasses sat a girl not yet thirty, not stunning but especially pleasant to look at, with excellent skin; whether her face, arms, or calves, they were all white and tender, appearing smooth and unblemished, resembling the kind of delicate skin described in novels.

As the saying goes, a fair complexion can cover up three flaws. The fair skin made the girl particularly attractive.

At the moment, she was intently browsing a computer.

On the left of the man with glasses sat a middle-aged man in a well-tailored suit, with a slightly overweight build and receding hairline, resembling a private company boss. He wore a broad smile, had thin lips, looking like a persuasive talker.

At this moment, that middle-aged man was continuously talking to the man with glasses, enthusiastically ignoring the other’s indifferent response.

Next to the middle-aged man was a young man with a briefcase, also dressed in a suit. He leaned forward, smiling as he listened to the middle-aged man’s spiel, nodding persistently with an affirming face, appearing like a secretary or assistant.

Bai Xiaosheng and the others sat not too far from them, and whether intentionally or not, they could hear the conversation from the other side.

The middle-aged man seemed to be trying hard to persuade the man with glasses.

”Dr. Cui Chen, your research achievement has extraordinary significance for treating numerous major diseases, enough to benefit all mankind! This time, the North American Medical Association specially invited you for an academic exchange attended by renowned celebrities and authorities in the medical field! Given time, your name will truly resonate globally! I congratulate you in advance!” The middle-aged man spared no effort in his compliments and gave a look to his secretary, prompting him to chime in, ”Isn’t that right, Xu?”

The assistant next to the middle-aged man immediately understood, nodding like a pecking chicken.

”Yes, yes, Dr. Cui’s research naturally draws worldwide attention!” Xu echoed, without forgetting to speak for his boss, ”Dr. Cui, our Mr. Ma Weiqian specially came to visit you from North America, traveling with you to South America, sparing no expense to buy tickets for this flight, all to communicate with you better. This earnest effort truly is unmatched!”

The eloquence of this secretary was indeed impressive.

Lin Weiwei and Lei Ying couldn’t help but exchange a glance, a trace of mockery emerging at the corners of their mouths.

A boss surnamed Ma looking for a sycophant, how fitting.

Upon hearing his subordinate speak of hardships, Mr. Ma Weiqian immediately brimmed with a smile, modestly waving his hand and telling Xu, ”Oh, it’s supposed to be like this, nothing about hardships, Xu. Don’t credit or lament in front of Dr. Cui; speaking of hardships, Dr. Cui has been dedicatedly researching for years, much more so than me. My bit doesn’t count for anything.”

Xu immediately caught on, apologetically smiling, ”Exactly, exactly, Dr. Cui works hard, and you, Mr. Ma, also work hard, both work hard.”

The pair’s back-and-forth was as entertaining as a double act.

Bai Xiaosheng couldn’t help but be drawn over, smiling unwittingly.

Bai Xiaosheng also glanced at Dr. Cui Chen.

Unexpectedly, this man with glasses was actually a doctor, and in the field of pharmacology.

Bai Xiaosheng’s interest was piqued, recalling the seventh company he founded — Feisheng Biological Technology Pharmaceutical Group.

Not long ago, the company sent him a financial report, showing that through biopharmaceuticals, their revenue was catching up with Zunbai Zhisheng and Xue Lian Wan He, two companies long established.

One must say, humanity’s pursuit of health and longevity truly is tireless.

However, Bai Xiaosheng always felt that in the medical business, it was vital to cure and save people, not only to make money. There was a different kind of accomplishment in healing and saving lives.

At this moment, the fair-skinned girl next to Dr. Cui Chen couldn’t help but also lift her head, looking at Ma Weiqian and Xu with a sardonic smile as she spoke, ”If you calculate by days, Mr. Ma truly doesn’t lose to my cousin. With his mouth, just how many words does it say in a day?”

Her words were sharp enough to make Lin Weiwei almost laugh.

Perhaps having had the two around on the journey made her feel like they were like persistent flies that couldn’t be swatted away, buzzing annoyingly all day long.

”Cui Xuexue, do you have nothing to do? Focus a bit more on your graduate research project.” Across, Dr. Cui turned to the girl, reprimanding, ”Don’t think just because I’m your mentor, you can get lazy. I brought you to America to broaden your knowledge, not to argue with people!”

Seeing her cousin speaking up, Cui Xuexue immediately wilted, murmured twice, then looked down to continue examining the computer.

”Sorry, Mr. Ma, my cousin was rude.” Dr. Cui courteously said to Ma Weiqian.

”No problem, no problem!” Seeing Dr. Cui respond, Ma Weiqian was instantly brimming with smiles, waving repeatedly and then praising, ”It doesn’t fall short of being Dr. Cui’s cousin. Miss Cui is already a master’s degree holder in pharmacology; given time, she will be a rising star in the medical field. The Cui family produces talent, produces talent, hahaha!”

Listening to such praise, Cui Xuexue looked down and pouted.

Listening to Ma Weiqian’s words, Dr. Cui’s expression remained unchanged, with little reaction, merely saying, ”Mr. Ma, you are a businessman. I suppose you are not jubilant about my research benefiting humanity but rather want to talk cooperation to buy my results, right?”

Ma Weiqian smilingly nodded, ”That indeed is my purpose, and I won’t hide it from you. Actually, you see, no matter how great the research results are, they are in the laboratory. How can they exert their power to benefit the public unless they’re made into drugs and sold to the patients...”

The way he painted the business so glamorously made Bai Xiaosheng and the group couldn’t help but watch Ma Weiqian with much ”admiration.”

One wondered which company recruited such a ”talented” individual; it’s really something.

”Mr. Ma is employed at America’s Ambray Company, right?” This moment, Dr. Cui interrupted Ma Weiqian, calmly stating.

He more directly pointed out the other’s company.

Bai Xiaosheng just had a thought, and Red Lotus retrieved all the information and news about that company.

Bai Xiaosheng couldn’t help but frown slightly.

That company had trended last year...

”Yes.” Faced with Dr. Cui’s warmth, Ma Weiqian eagerly responded, ”Our company is a world-class company; the price offered will surely not disappoint Dr. Cui...”

”That company doesn’t only do pharmaceuticals; it also deals with weapons and arms,” Dr. Cui said in a solemn voice.

Ma Weiqian was stunned for a moment and grinned, ”You do know in detail!”

Dr. Cui ignored Ma Weiqian, continuing, ”Last year, a piece of news rocked the medical world about a drug for treating a dreadful disease sold at an exorbitant price — it was from Ambray, and they insisted on not changing the price. It sold for two hundred thousand US Dollars per dose in North America, two hundred and forty thousand in Europe, and two hundred and fifty thousand in places like South America. America’s friendly Asian nations share the same price as Europe, but for us in Huaxia...”

Dr. Cui looked at Ma Weiqian, eyes like cold stars, voice full of sarcastic chill, ”You sold to us at... a full half a million!”