The difference between cloud and mud

Jiang Tong and Pei Jing made an appointment to meet at the hotel lounge bar.Jiang Tong had arranged a conference call with the Chinese team before, and he got stuck and went downstairs. Sure enough, Pei Jing was already sitting at the bar.I don't know if it's because of the lighting effect at the bar, Pei Jing seems to be fatter than Jiang Tong's impression, but the facial features are still sharp and profound, and her eyes are as sharp as before, and she stands out among the ranks of middle-aged people.Jiang Tong hadn't seen Pei Jing since returning to China, and now seeing his familiar critical look, he felt a burst of cordial joy in his heart.

"You're late." Pei Jing frowned.

Jiang Tong sat down beside him, and beckoned for a glass of whiskey: "Sorry, I just had a meeting, I'll invite you for today's drink."

"How's it going? I've been back to China for almost two years, and I haven't had much contact with you."

Pei Jing went straight to the point: "Let's talk about the old days. Let's talk about the business first."

He took out a card from his wallet and pushed it in front of Jiang Tong: "I said on the phone earlier that I am now working part-time as an academic consultant for Yinshan, providing guidance on target screening. Yinshan sent your cd30 paper Show me and ask my opinion."

"Then?" Jiang Tong said calmly.

"It's very simple." Pei Jing said with a natural expression on his face: "I think the field has research and development value, and Yinshan is not short of money. You can consider it as long as the bid is suitable. Anyway, you have no ability to develop overseas rights and interests of Cd30. After signing the agreement, immediately Just take a large amount of research and development expenses, and if it is successful, you can also get a sales share every year."

"Since you don't suffer, and Yinshan doesn't suffer, I'll come and talk to you."

The impact of Pei Jing's going to sea on Jiang Tong is basically the same as the famous multinational pharmaceutical company Yinshan's interest in CD30: "Senior, have you encountered any difficulties? Do you need my help? I can do my best financially or otherwise."

"I'm fine." Pei Jing glared at him, "And now I'm the one asking you questions."

"It's unfair to say that, but from your perspective, I will never give up the opportunity to cooperate with Yinshan."

Jiang Tong smiled wryly: "Senior, a big domestic pharmaceutical company wanted to buy CD30 a few weeks ago. I just rejected him."

"so what?"

"I know what you are looking for. You want to be independent in the R&D stage, and have the right to speak about the later pipeline layout of the product. These details can be discussed." Pei Jing is not discouraged: "From my point of view, you and Yinshan The advantages of cooperation obviously outweigh the disadvantages. Selling the rights and interests outside Greater China that is better than nothing, you will not only get a large amount of cash, but also receive follow-up milestone fees as the research and development progresses and support from Yinshan’s clinical academic resources in the United States. The most important thing is , Yinshan can endorse your reputation for free. Sorry, I googled you a little on the way here. I think Huaqing urgently needs reputation now."

Jiang Tong looked Pei Jing up and down, unbelievable that such a well-thought-out statement came from Pei Jing, who was known for being unsophisticated.Work really does reshape the human soul.He sighed silently in his heart.

Pei Jing really grabbed his seven inches.

Asco's presentation was successful, but not nearly enough.Huaqing did withdraw the first phase of btk27 clinical trial, and Lu Wei did hold an important position in Huaqing.Now that the matter has come to this point, the result of Btk27 itself is actually irrelevant. The key is that the image of the management of Huaqing Company in the capital market is very likely to deteriorate due to the scandal caused by Lu Wei.If a company has a chaotic core management team and loose management of R&D personnel, what can one or two clinical successes explain?

Even if Huaqing can reverse this impression over time, the company's valuation will inevitably suffer as a result.Huaqing needs money too much. Every time R&D is pushed forward, the cost will double.He can't afford to wait.

"The sale of overseas interests requires the approval of the board of directors..." Jiang Tong hesitated: "Is there any specific proposal? I hope to ensure the independence of Huaqing in the Greater China region."

After the task was completed, Pei Jing breathed a sigh of relief, and drank the remaining wine in the glass: "The people from Yinshan will formally contact you later. I'm going to leave first."

"Wait" Jiang Tong held him back: "It's been a long time since I've seen you. It's rare to have a chance to catch up on the old days. If you have nothing to do, sit down for a while. The wine will be on my account."

"You don't need to treat me." Pei Jing sat back on the high stool stiffly: "I will take the water bill away in a while, and Yinshan can be reimbursed."

Is this still the Pei Jing who he remembers sitting in front of the laboratory microscope in the early morning with his eyes shining, talking about the mysteries of scientific research!Jiang Tong had to pretend to choke on the water and lower his head to cough, so as to prevent Pei Jing from noticing his shocked expression.

Pei Jing herself seemed accustomed to others' surprised reactions, and raised her hand to beckon the waiter to order another glass of wine.

"Why did you start to get in touch with the business world?" Jiang Tongsi thought about it and tossed a side ball: "Does your school cooperate with Yinshan? I heard that Yinshan has developed the scientific research value chain extension in the past few years, and established cooperation with universities in the United States and Japan. several laboratories."

"I'm too lazy to participate in this kind of facade project." Unexpectedly, Pei Jing was more frank than he imagined: "I'm short of money, and the consulting fee from Yinshan is not bad, and the time it takes is tolerable, why don't you sign it?"

"Are you short of money?" Jiang Tong was shocked. Pei Jing had already got a tenure-track teaching position, and her university had ample funds, which was always envied by her peers.Economic problems are the last possibility that Jiang Tong can think of.

Pei Jing rubbed the center of her brows, looking tired.He rested on the table with his elbows, a dim yellow light fell on his broad shoulders, his shoulder blades were raised, and the deep shadows on both sides seemed to be pierced by invisible burdens and revealed their original shape.Life, sticky and dark, heavy and dense, finally catches up with his footsteps and restrains the young man who is soaring to the ideal to the ground.

"You'll understand when you have two children in private schools." Pei Jing said with a sarcastic smile on her lips: "The North American private education system is the perfect embodiment of Russian serfdom in modern society. It's a pity that our parents don't have October education. The boldness of the revolution, once you enter the school gate, you will be soft-footed, obediently pay tribute and let the school harvest it."

Jiang Tong almost dropped the cup: "Do you have children? Are you married? When did you get married?"

He couldn't believe it: "You didn't invite me?"

Pei Jing said impatiently: "I didn't invite anyone! I don't need a stupid sense of ritual to comfort myself that the golden years in my life are over."

Jiang Tong said cautiously: "Then you now...?"

"Separated last year! Didn't sign a prenuptial agreement!" Pei Jing ordered another glass of wine, visibly in a bad mood: "This is the second reason why I need to work hard for capitalism!"

Jiang Tong was filled with emotion: "I thought you would never marry for life."

"Why do you all have such ridiculous ideas." Pei Jing couldn't bear it anymore and said: "Hawking has a wife! John Nash has a wife! Einstein has more than one wife! I am a handsome normal man, and the laboratory is not Deep Mountain Monastery!"

"However, appearance is not so useful after marriage." Jiang Tong doubted his ears, he could hear the complaint from Pei Jing's complaint: "I have never understood what women are thinking every day in my life. "

He glanced at Jiang Tong: "How are you? I heard that you also gave birth to a child, are you smart?"

Jiang Tong quickly clarified: "It was not born by me, but adopted by me."

"My God!" Pei Jing lamented, "You haven't gotten over that person yet?"

Jiang Tong unconsciously lowered his volume: "Actually...we are together again. I met him during the b-round financing roadshow, and he voted for Huaqing."

Pei Jing straightened up and looked at Jiang Tong like an alien.

"It's not as smooth as you think." Pei Jing whispered: "There are still many problems between us."

"It's not difficult to understand." Pei Jing said: "Given what you have done before, it is already a miracle that you can get back together."

"Then you should accept my proposal even more—since he is your shareholder." He patted Jiang Tong on the shoulder, with a subtle and complex smile: "Use this money to buy him an indulgence, congratulations, you don't have to fear hell anymore .”

"Don't tell me you're religious." Jiang Tong avoided his hand: "Let me have some illusions about marriage and family."

"I don't believe it, but my ex-wife takes the children to church every Sunday, what can I do?" Pei Jing sighed: "This is life."

Pei Jing hailed a car to go home, and Jiang Tong escorted him to the door.The two stood at the windy intersection for a while, and Jiang Tong finally couldn't help being curious: "How did you know your ex-wife?"

He was really curious, what kind of expert could drag Pei Jing from the top of the ivory tower to the mortal world, covered in dust and writhing around.

"It has nothing to do with you." Pei Jing replied indifferently, got into a taxi and walked away without looking back.I don't know if it's an illusion, but Jiang Tong can see a bit of fleeing from him.