godfather of surgery

Chapter 1202 Slap Me!

Products that are selected by the Sanbo Research Institute are more valuable than any award or recognition; they are a golden brand that can be recognized nationwide and even worldwide.

Ruixing's surgical robot performed a surgery here, and now the order backlog is several years long. The whole world is scrambling to get supplies, and President He knows about this. Now, whether it's equipment or consumables, whether it's domestic companies or large international companies, they are all scrambling to get their products here, even if it means giving them away for free or losing money.

Now, Professor Yang's artificial heart implantation surgery actually requires their products. Isn't this an incredible windfall?
But how exactly to handle it? Fortune came too suddenly, and there was no preparation whatsoever. All that could be done was to do everything in one's power to serve this surgery well.

President He understands this principle, so he brought the company's elite team to personally provide 24/7 service for this surgery. He would even be willing to lie on the ground and serve as Professor Yang's footstool.

So when he met Yang Ping, he appeared extremely humble, bowing at an almost ninety-degree angle. It was because his lumbar spine wasn't very good; if he could bend any further, he would have bent even lower.

Moreover, Mr. He also knew about Huang Jiacai's story at Ruixing Company. In the pharmaceutical industry, Huang Jiacai was Mr. He's idol, a legend. How long did it take him to grow from a small salesman to the current CEO of a large company? Even a wish-fulfillment novel wouldn't dare to write such a story.

Legend has it that General Manager Huang had a keen eye for talent. When Professor Yang was still a resident doctor, he revolved around him and did his best. In the end, by relying on Professor Yang's towering influence, he rose rapidly through the ranks.

And then there's President Cheng of Lixing Hospital. They all rose to prominence by relying on Professor Yang's connections, transforming Lixing Hospital from a small private hospital into one of the world's top private hospitals. These two are truly the super-rich characters in a wish-fulfillment novel.

Although Dr. Xia was ultimately chosen to perform the surgery, he was also a member of the research institute and a student of Professor Yang, so there was little difference between him and Professor Yang performing the surgery.

Yang Ping shook hands with President He. President He was momentarily speechless and stammered for more than ten seconds before finally recovering and saying, "We—attach great importance to this surgery. Please feel free to ask us anything. We are available 24/7, on call at any time. Our team is staying at the Sanbo Hotel until the surgery is over. Even in the middle of the night, if you call us, we will arrive at the ward or operating room within ten minutes."

"Thank you, you've worked hard." Yang Ping noticed that General Manager He was sweating profusely, unsure whether it was from nervousness or something else.

"It's not hard work, Professor Yang, you're the one who's working hard. You're working hard performing surgeries and saving lives..." President He said, forcing himself to speak. He was usually a science and engineering guy who spent all his time in the lab doing research, so he wasn't good at speaking. In this situation, he was both excited and nervous, and his words became incoherent.

"It's okay, let's talk slowly. You tell me about your products."

Yang Ping picked up the samples they had placed on the desk. He knew this company; it was a top artificial heart company in China, and the founders were a group of passionate young people.

The company is relatively small, with over 90% of its staff being R&D personnel, the vast majority of whom hold doctoral degrees. Therefore, despite its small size, the company possesses exceptionally strong R&D capabilities in artificial hearts; arguably, their team is currently the strongest artificial heart R&D team in China.

Yang Ping was already familiar with their products, but he still wanted to hear them introduce them in person.

"Professor Yang, may we introduce our products to you?" President He asked tentatively. Someone of Professor Yang's stature might not necessarily give a small fry like him time.

Oh dear, Professor Yang just told us to introduce the product, why are you asking again? How can your brain not work so well?

Yang Ping was very interested in their products and said with a smile, "Tell me about them."

Mr. He himself is an engineer, and he was truly involved in and led the entire research and development process of the company's main products, so he is very familiar with the products.

"Professor Yang, look, this is our company's third-generation magnetic levitation artificial heart, our main product. We've invested a lot of energy and money in developing this product; you could say we've approached it with a relentless spirit. From fundamental technological innovation to meticulous attention to detail, we've put in a tremendous amount of effort. The market for this product is very promising. Currently, the international artificial heart market... so we hope you can invest in us..."

What's going on? Wasn't this a product presentation? Why is he pulling out a script meant for investors? Mr. He's colleagues were stunned. What's wrong with the boss?
Someone immediately tugged at his sleeve and whispered, "You misspoke, this is a manuscript for attracting investment."

Oh no, I made a fool of myself!

Mr. He immediately said, “Sorry, it was a slip of the tongue. Our product is currently the smallest and lightest of its kind in the world, weighing only 90 grams, about the weight of an egg. Compared to similar products, its core advantages are: First, levitation technology: the pump body is 'levitated' through magnetic force, avoiding the friction of traditional mechanical bearings and significantly reducing blood damage and the risk of thrombosis. Second, compact size: 40% smaller than mainstream international products, more suitable for Asian body types, and even providing treatment possibilities for pediatric patients. Third, high efficiency and energy saving: lower power consumption, more convenient for patients to carry daily, and longer battery life. This technology not only breaks the foreign monopoly, but also reaches the international leading level in blood compatibility and safety. Our company is full of engineers who are good at making products, not marketing, so this explanation is a bit dry.”

Mr. He seized the opportunity to promote his product. He had practiced for a long time, but he was still a little nervous and said the wrong thing. He was inwardly cursing that he had messed it up.

Yang Ping nodded slightly. He was very familiar with these medical devices and equipment, including the latest developments in various instruments and equipment.

This artificial heart is indeed no worse than similar international products, and in many aspects its performance even surpasses that of similar international products.

"Mr. He, how about this, I'll have Mr. Huang from Ruixing meet with you, and you can introduce the products to him," Yang Ping said.

Ruixing not only develops various medical devices itself, but also seeks out innovative small companies and invests in them to help them develop. Yang Ping felt that this product was indeed good. Ruixing's investment in small companies has a unique feature: it does not acquire or interfere with them, but simply invests money and then distributes dividends. Many small companies particularly like Ruixing's investment because after the investment, the company remains yours, and you are still in charge; you just need to distribute profits to Ruixing in the future.

Mr. Huang, Huang Jiacai?
Before President He arrived, Professor Yang introduced President Huang to him. This was something he never dared to dream of. What kind of company is Ruixing? It is now a big player in the medical industry. Whether it is R&D strength or capital, it is top in China and can compete with some multinational giants in the world.

Previously, Ruixing had twice stood up against international giants, and not only was it not defeated, it became stronger and stronger. Now it can sit down and have a chat with General Manager Huang. What to talk about? General Manager He is not ready yet.

What does Professor Yang mean by this? Let him talk to General Manager Huang.

"Will you be staying here tonight?" Yang Ping asked.

Mr. He immediately replied, "Yes, yes, yes! I'm available 24/7, whenever you call. We'll stay at the Sanbo Hotel."

"Alright, tell me your room number. Mr. Huang will be here soon, and I'll have him come find you." Yang Ping had other things to do, so he left Xia Shu here to look at the samples.

President He was completely bewildered. What did Professor Yang mean by that?
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Two hours later, Huang Jiacai, accompanied by his secretary and Chen Zhi, arrived at the Sanbo Hotel and knocked on President He's door.

With his idol standing in front of him, President He stammered a little. This was a legendary figure in the medical industry. Huang Jiacai extended his hand: "Hello, I am Huang Jiacai from Ruixing. Professor Yang just called me and asked us to have a chat."

"Mr. Huang, it's an honor to meet you. I am He Ziyun from Xinbao..." Mr. He stood at the door, unsure how to continue.

"Shall we go inside and talk?" Huang Jiacai said. Right, why keep Mr. Huang and his party blocked at the door?

"Quickly, come in, come in."

President He welcomed Huang Jiacai and the other two into the hotel room, which was very simple, with only a sofa and a few chairs.

"Make some tea!" President He called out, but where could they find tea leaves? This was the Sanbo Hotel, not a high-end five-star hotel.

"No need, no need, mineral water is fine." Huang Jiacai and the other two sat down.

"This is our company's chief engineer, Mr. Chen Zhi, and this is our company's Ms. Huang Jiahui," Huang Jiacai introduced the people he brought.

President He then introduced each of his team members.

Huang Jiacai said, "We've come to see your artificial heart?"

General Manager He immediately took out the materials and samples and gave a detailed introduction to the actual products and materials. Everyone here is an expert, especially Chen Zhi, who is an engineer. He understood it as soon as he heard it. He knew whether the product was good or not, whether it had potential or competitiveness.

Chen Zhi could basically grasp the strength of their team with just a little research.

“Your product has good technology and can be said to be outstanding among similar products. It has many innovative aspects, but it will lack strength in subsequent iterations because subsequent iterations will require more and more funds,” Chen Zhi said.

Mr. He is worried about this matter. He has met with many investors, no less than a hundred, but they all shook their heads after listening to his explanation. The key issue is that he cannot make a profit quickly, and he also faces competition from similar international products.

"Yes, that's our predicament too. We're short of funds. To be honest, we meet with investors every day, but no one is willing to invest. We've poured a lot of money and energy into this generation of products. Without investment, we probably won't be able to continue operating." President He didn't hide anything.

"Would it be alright if we invested?" Huang Jiacai asked directly.

Ruixing Investment?

Mr. He and his team members looked at each other in disbelief. Was this a dream? It didn't feel real.

"Mr. Huang, are you telling the truth?" Mr. He asked, still somewhat doubtful.

Huang Jiacai nodded: "Professor Yang has seen your products and greatly admires your innovative spirit, so he asked me to talk to you. After learning about your products, we feel they have great potential, so we are willing to invest. Tell me, how much money do you need now?"

Mr. He is currently calculating in his mind that he needs 100 million to be completely financially secure, but if that's not possible, 50 million will also be acceptable. He's afraid that if he asks for too much, people will say he's overestimating himself and making exorbitant demands.

One hundred million? Eighty million? Fifty million, please. Don't scare them. You're just a small company with only one product.

President He mustered his courage and said, "To be honest, we... need fifty million."

"Fifty million?" Huang Jiacai looked somewhat incredulous.

President He began to regret it. He should have said something like ten million, at least that would have been enough to pay salaries and keep the company afloat for a while longer. Now it was probably all for naught. For such a small company, asking for fifty million was ridiculous.

“I’ll give you a billion yuan. Can you expand your R&D team and continue to improve this product, making it completely surpass similar products? Right now, you only need to focus on this one product,” Huang Jiacai said.

A billion? We've met with over a hundred investors and can't even secure fifty million, yet Mr. Huang is asking for a billion.

President He couldn't believe it: "One billion?"

"That's right. I'll invest 1 billion in you initially. If things go well, we can add more in billions of dollars each time. As for how many shares to give us, you can decide for yourselves. We don't have any hard and fast rules. Moreover, our shares are only for dividends. We don't participate in company decision-making or management. In other words, we only invest money and don't interfere with your operations. Of course, necessary financial supervision is definitely required, and we also need to ensure the safety of our investment."

One billion, and there's more to come. President He almost knelt down and kowtowed. What incredible wealth! He met Professor Yang at Sanbo Hospital today because of an artificial heart surgery, and in just a few hours, he received a one billion investment.

"What, you think it's not enough? I've said before, as long as your subsequent research and development is strong, we'll continue to increase it." Huang Jiacai saw that he hadn't responded for a long time.

Mr. He immediately waved his hand: "No, no, no, we just didn't realize it. Mr. Huang, to be honest, we've met with no less than a hundred investors in recent times to try and attract investment, but we haven't secured a single penny. Everyone thinks that we've spent so much money and haven't made a profit yet, so there's not much hope left. Our company will soon be unable to pay salaries. I'm thinking about money every day, and my hair is turning white overnight. Now you're saying you'll give us 1 billion? We think we're dreaming. We're really afraid that when we wake up, everything will be gone."

"You can discuss the contract details with Ms. Huang Jiahui later. The initial investment is one billion yuan. Once the contract is signed, the funds will be in place within twenty hours. Would you like to go to our company or your company?"

"Everything is fine, everything is fine!"

Before the mineral water bottle caps were even unscrewed, the large investment was finalized. Huang Jiacai stood up, and Huang Jiahui exchanged contact information with them and arranged a time to formally sign the contract.

After Huang Jiacai left, General Manager He said to the engineer, "Slap me!"

"President He, please don't do this!" The engineer dared not hit him.

With a loud slap, President He slapped himself across the face, showing no mercy and making a very loud sound.

"You guys are saying this isn't a dream, right? This isn't a dream, is it?"