"219 per box..."

Zhou Wennian murmured.

Then he shook his head and said: "In today's society, prices are soaring. I just live in this small yard and can't keep up with the times!"

Lin Ming pursed his lips.

He knew what Zhou Wennian meant.

The so-called ‘price’ may include effective cold medicine.

In fact, there is another meaning in Zhou Wennian's words - the prices of everything are rising, but wages are not rising!

Due to Zhou Wennian's status, he could not say this clearly.

But this does not prevent him from criticizing certain facts.

"Do you think it's expensive?"

Lin Ming said truthfully: "The person who developed the special cold medicine is called 'Zang Kuang'. I originally set the price at 199 per box, but he thought it was too little, so he adjusted the price again and temporarily set it at 219."

Don't wait for Zhou Wennian to speak.

Lin Ming continued: "Although Zhang Kuang is young, his beliefs are the same as yours. Money is not the top priority, but he always thinks about the people."

"Before joining Phoenix Pharmaceuticals, Kuang Kuang's mother was hospitalized for leukemia. His hatred of these germs has reached an unimaginable level, but even so, he still feels that the price of 199 is low."

Zhou Wennian looked at Lin Ming: "How much does the special cold medicine cost?"

In fact, this is a commercial secret, and Zhou Wennian should not inquire about it under normal circumstances.

However, Zhou Wennian obviously felt that given his relationship with Lin Ming and his true conscience, Lin Ming would not fool him.

In fact, this is indeed the case.

Lin Ming didn't hesitate at all and said directly: "Totaling everything together, it should be about thirty or forty yuan."

"One pill?" Zhou Wennian asked again.

"Um."

Lin Ming nodded.

He added: "But this price is final before the Food and Drug Administration intervenes and after discussions with the Food and Drug Administration. I don't know what the Food and Drug Administration's attitude is."

"The attitude of the Food and Drug Administration depends on the attitude of Phoenix Pharmaceuticals. You should understand this."

Zhou Wennian said: "Special cold medicine is a patented product of Phoenix Pharmaceuticals. The Food and Drug Administration currently does not have the right or responsibility to lower the price. As long as you say 'no', let alone you go to the Food and Drug Administration, even if you are looking for the Food and Drug Administration,

It’s no use looking for you.”

Lin Ming was silent.

He didn't explain any more.

But Zhou Wennian knew that if Lin Ming really didn't want to lower the price, or just lowered the price by a few dollars, there was no need to invite the Food and Drug Administration to intervene.

Not only will this not win the favor of the authorities, but it will also make the Food and Drug Administration resentful, which can only have a negative effect.

"What's your lowest price?" Zhou Wennian suddenly asked.

Lin Ming smiled bitterly: "To be honest, I haven't thought about this either."

"Even if the Food and Drug Administration still sets the price to 200 yuan, and the cost of special cold medicine is 40 yuan, you can still earn 160 yuan for that special cold medicine, right?" Zhou Wennian said.

"That's the case on the surface, but you can't say that."

Lin Ming said: "First of all, Phoenix Pharmaceuticals has invested nearly 5 billion in costs, and the various patents applied for special cold medicines also cost money, and I have not included these."

"The thirty or forty yuan cost I just told you is just the cost of producing special cold medicine in the future."

"Also, judging from the current pricing of special cold medicines, only some people can buy them, and we still need to open up various markets..."

"Lin Ming."

Zhou Wennian suddenly interrupted Lin Ming's words.

He pondered for a long time, and then said earnestly: "Tell me the truth, what is your original intention of establishing Phoenix Pharmaceuticals?"

Lin Ming was slightly startled.

After a while.

He said slowly: "Make money for the people!"

"Making money comes first, serving the people comes second, right?" Zhou Wennian stared at Lin Ming.

Lin Ming was silent.

Zhou Wennian sighed: "Actually, from a certain perspective, making money and serving the people will inevitably conflict. Do you understand what I mean?"

Lin Ming didn't say anything, he just picked up the teacup in front of him and took a sip.

How could he not understand such a simple truth?

All money is earned from other people's hands.

And everyone is part of the ‘people’.

Perhaps Lin Ming was not cruel enough to eat human flesh and drink human blood.

But what must be admitted is that if he wants to make money on something as sensitive as medicine, he definitely cannot be called 'serving the people'!

"Let's not talk about other places. Judging from the current per capita wage in Landao City, most ordinary workers' wages are around four to five thousand a month."

Zhou Wennian said: "Landao City's Ministry of Finance has been investigating the expenses of these ordinary families. It is difficult to save money. Even if the couple adds up to about 10,000 yuan, they can only make ends meet."

"Since your original intention includes the word 'for the people,' then you definitely cannot include those wealthy families."

"As for those ordinary families, if only three members of the family get the flu, it will cost seven to eight hundred yuan just to buy special cold medicine."

"This is still based on the fact that you only get the flu once. After all, special cold medicines can't permanently isolate cold viruses, right?"

Lin Ming finally heard it.

The old man's dissatisfaction with the price is evident in everything he writes.

"well……"

At the end of the sentence, Zhou Wennian sighed again.

"I've told you so much. In fact, you already know what I mean, but just think that we are just chatting and don't take it to heart."

"You have your own difficulties, and you also have areas where you need to spend money. Being able to eliminate cold germs within three hours is already a great achievement."

"What I said is just what I think in my heart, and I only consider it from my perspective. Your final pricing decision must be based on the comprehensive conditions of Phoenix Pharmaceuticals."

Lin Ming nodded slightly.

in the following time.

The two of them put aside the topic of special cold medicine and started chatting about other interesting things.

Including some of the things Zhou Wennian experienced before, as well as those stupid things Lin Ming did in the previous four years.

Zhou Wennian seemed to want to know more about Lin Ming, so he always listened with interest.

The two chatted happily, and there was no barrier due to the price of special cold medicine.

Finally, Lin Ming mentioned the matter of bodyguards.

"If I were to say that I had already guessed that you would come to me because of this, would you believe it?" Zhou Wennian said with a smile.

Lin Ming's eyes flashed: "Grandpa, you have already arranged everything for me?!"

"Do you really think that old man, I won't have any connections after I come down?" Zhou Wennian pretended to be proud.

"How can there be..."

Unknowingly, the time has come to 5pm.

It has not reached the 3 hours specified in the effective cold medicine.

But Zhou Wennian's symptoms such as nasal congestion and cough were much better.

It was almost impossible to tell that he had caught a cold before.

"The person who developed this drug is really amazing."

Zhou Wennian praised him.

Then he said to Lin Ming: "Looking at your appearance, you probably won't be eating here tonight."
Chapter completed!