John really doesn't care about this heart surgery.

He knew very well that this was a special case, because the patient's wound was very simple, his physical condition was relatively good, and he was also because he was present. In fact, with the technical conditions of this era, it makes sense for doctors not to touch the heart. So seriously, such a surgery was not of much significance except for symbolizing the touch of the heart in the field of surgery. Historically, the Germans also started cardiac surgery at this period, but there was not much progress in the next few decades. Cardiac surgery will not be truly developed until after World War II...

Because the patient was in good condition and Luca volunteered to stay in the hospital, John left shortly after the operation was completed. Although he wanted to wait for the patient to wake up before leaving, his father-in-law Brist had already called three times in a row.

"John, it's about pharmaceutical companies!"

As soon as he arrived home, his father-in-law came up with a serious look on his face: "I rejected the investment from Bayer and BASF, but unexpectedly, several other companies then withdrew their applications, and now they are the only two left!"

"What?!"

After hearing the news, John suddenly opened his eyes wide!

The reason why he asked Brister to reject Bayer and BASF was because of their strong strength in chemistry. The German chemical industry in this era was already strong, with output value accounting for more than 80% of the world, and Bayer and BASF were among the best. John had to guard against it. After all, the pharmaceutical industry in this era was essentially the chemical industry, and accepting them meant cultivating the strongest opponents for himself!

But John didn't expect that it was in a situation now!

After frowning and walking for a few steps, John asked in a deep voice: "Father-in-law, do you know why those companies suddenly withdraw their shareholding applications? Some new competitors have appeared recently? Or is there something wrong with our industry?"

"No, none of them."

Shaking his head, Brister smiled bitterly.

Competitors have actually appeared long ago. After all, the artificial synthesis of aspirin appeared during this period, and Bayer was the real original creator. But unfortunately, under the technological crushing beyond the times, no matter which competitor's products are on the market, Heinz Pharmaceutical will significantly reduce the price, hurting people with their power and smash them back. So in the past two years, Heinz Pharmaceutical has offended many people while making a lot of profits. However, products are the king these days, especially in the drug field, Heinz Pharmaceutical has almost dominated the world, so when sales increase significantly, profits have increased instead of reducing!

Therefore, the retreat of several companies is definitely not because of the company itself.

"Haha, that's all the trick of the Germans!"

His eyes narrowed slightly, and John even forgot that his father-in-law in front of him was also a German.

“Yes, that’s the only explanation.”

Taking a deep breath, Brystal smiled bitterly: "Obviously they know very well that only companies like BASF and Bayer can slowly control it in their own hands and bring maximum benefits to Germany! So there must be pressure from the outside world to withdraw those companies."

"Haha, a very smart idea."

The corners of his mouth twitched slightly, and John could only shake his head.

The Germans want to take the pharmaceutical that is more profitable and seems to be more promising than the chemical industry. The best way to do this is of course to let Bayer or BASF swallow Heinz Pharmaceuticals. This can not only control aspirin and sulfa, but also absorb the advanced concepts and technologies of Heinz Pharmaceuticals. This is definitely a profitable deal!

"What a pity... you guys started too early."

After a long silence, a sarcastic smile appeared on the corner of John's mouth.

The last decade of the 19th century was undoubtedly a decade of rapid expansion of self-confidence for the Germans. The unification of the empire gave them the fists they had accumulated, the victory of the French-Prussian War gave them unimaginable dividends, and the development of modern higher education and science and technology brought them huge impetus, which made Germany rise rapidly and became a European industrial power in just a few decades!

In the last decade, the European industrial center began to transfer from Britain to Germany. The Germans' hard indicators such as coal and steel quickly became the number one in Europe, and the strength of military power provided protection for all this, while subtly increasing their ambitions. So when Pirov said in parliament: "Let one of their neighbors gets land and another neighbors gets the ocean, leaving themselves the sky... Such an era has passed. We don't want to squeeze others into the shadow, but we also want to gain a place in the sun." In fact, the war twenty years later was already destined...

Uh, turn the topic back on.

Before coming to Europe this time, John was actually ready to transfer Heinz Pharmaceuticals. He was even willing to leave only 30% of the shares and hand over the rest to others. This is because he knew very well that the era of chemical pharmaceuticals had not yet been brought! Sulfonamide was taken out decades in advance. In addition to aspirin, the effective drugs invented by scientists in the next decade were extremely limited and could not become a climate.

"I really think that if I master Heinz Pharmaceuticals, I will master the pharmaceutical company?"

The clearer the thoughts in his mind, the more sarcastic the look of John's face became.

If John would have done this when Heinz Pharmaceutical Company was more than ten or twenty years later, he would have made such a move when the climate of Heinz Pharmaceutical Company was a success, but now... Whether it was Heinz Pharmaceutical Company or the company after the shares were transferred in the future, the development and growth of John's brain. Without the knowledge in his mind, it would be just a fool to want it like now!

It can be said that Heinz Pharmaceuticals is just relying on several patents.

After thinking of this, John's mood quickly calmed down and asked calmly: "Father-in-law, what price do they plan to pay for? How many shares do they want?"

"As for the shares, they hope to get at least half!"

After hesitating for a moment, Brister whispered: "The price is still being discussed. The number they gave is still a distance from our expectations... John, what do you think about this?"

At the end of the day, Bristle finally couldn't help it.

"My idea is actually very simple!"

With a smile, John said: "If they insist, the shares can be sold, of course, but since what they want to get is beyond my expectations, they must pay more than I expected..."
Chapter completed!