Marvel's Speedster

In the happy collision, the two-hour lunch ended quickly. After coming out of the Pentagon, Ross sent his sore piano back to the car to rest, and then he came to a golf course not far from Arlington National Cemetery.

In this land full of fir trees and heather, Ross met two former partners of Osborn's major shareholders, and now he is the spokesperson of the Ministry of Defense's procurement and technology departments.

"The chairman of Watsonton Pharmaceuticals would like to have a private talk with you. He was introduced by my friend General Thaddeus Ross in the War Department, so I can't refuse." General Suo explained in a low voice in plain clothes. with.

Now his attitude is very different from the first time we met. At that time, General Suo had just taken office, with an arrogant and reserved attitude, but after a few months, the Osborn industry fell into chaos, and Exploration Aerospace was unable to complete the merger and reorganization as planned. The social influence has been greatly improved, and this change cannot prevent General Suo from reevaluating Ross's status.

Arms companies need support from the military, but military dignitaries also cannot lack the feedback from the enterprise, so as the support behind them weakens, General Suo suddenly finds that his need for the laboratory has greatly increased, so he escaped the Green Goblin attack. After that, the relationship between him and Ross had a qualitative change. If it was the past, the domineering general might directly replace Ross to decide whether to meet the guests, or even try to instruct the other party like a guard under him, but now, he must obtain Ross's consent before taking him to meet there. unexpected visitor.

Riding an electric golf cart, the two walked through the hills and came to a 9-hole green field on an open and gentle slope. On that green field, Ross met the chairman and CEO of Watsonton Pharmaceuticals, Kenny Watsonton II.

This is a middle-aged white man with a stern look, long face, brown hair, and shrewd light in his slender eyes.

General Suo made a brief introduction for the two of them and left. Watsonton II didn't say any more. He swung a shot hard and hit the white ball along a flat trajectory far away towards the green lawn under the blue sky and white clouds. Then he picked up the towel on his shoulders and wiped the sweat from his forehead, and invited Ross to sit with him under the parasol on the sidelines.

"I've seen photos and videos of you many times, and I always thought you were more mature than your peers, but now that you're up close, you look as old as my son Warren, I really hope he can be in the future." To have achievements like yours and to contribute to our family."

Watsonton II flashed a gentle smile to Ross, who bowed politely, but he wasn't fooled by a compliment, especially when it came from such a competitor and pharmaceutical mogul.

"Every father will have such expectations. I only regret that I haven't done well enough." He said modestly.

In response to Ross's polite indifference, Kenny Watsonton II smiled a few times, turned around and took drinks from the waiter's tray on the court.

"You don't have a son yet, Ross, you can't understand the feeling of being a father. For us, offspring is the continuation of life, which extends the limited life of an individual to the infinite future. Except for the vertical inheritance of this bloodline, everyone We should also realize self-expansion in the horizontal direction, that is their career, and everyone’s career is equivalent to a son. Although Watsonton Pharmaceuticals was not established by me, it contains a lot of my hard work. I often say to my friends Say I have two sons, one is my son Warren Watsonton III, and the other is the company named after my family name."

"So?" Ross picked up the glass nonchalantly.

"So - just like I care about Warren's health, I also care about the company's performance, especially when we have invested a lot of money but can't get a return, I pay extra attention to the healthy and lively children around us Looking at Ross's expression, Kenny leaned forward slightly with a faint sense of oppression.

"S.T.A.R.'s Phoenix potion, is it really inspired by the butterfly salamander?"

"No comment, this is a commercial confidentiality.

Ross replied lightly, and laughed coldly in his heart.

I don't know how much Watsonton and these companies have invested for the original excuse.

"I don't mean to inquire, I'm just curious. Why don't you apply for a patent? Do you have any concerns that you can't disclose it to the outside world?"

Watsonton II persisted in questioning.

Ross spread his hands, expressing helplessness.

"Do you want to know the exact formula, then I can't tell you. The British often say that you will never know three questions: the secret recipe of Coca-Cola, the queen's property and where is the good man. Now I want to add The fourth one, that's Phoenix's recipe."

He guessed Kenny's purpose. It seems that with the gradual improvement of the laboratory's economic situation, people like Watsonton can no longer hold back.

No matter in any country, if an independent small company with no background wants to enter the monopoly area of ​​a large company, what awaits it must be a hard glass ceiling.

Or he would go back in embarrassment, or rush forward without hesitation, smashing the ceiling of invisible.

Ross definitely chose the latter.

Kenny definitely had reason to be dissatisfied with his negligence, but he didn't press further, just put down his glass and continued talking.

"As an entrepreneur, I appreciate your efforts. You have created a miracle in the past few months, but you really think that you keep a secret and that secret belongs to you? Do you think that building a complex relationship in the corporate world Do you know how many secret meetings about you are held on Wall Street and K Street in Washington these days? The creativity of you and Dr. Connors is amazing, but no one wants to see you. The benefits are all in your own hands, and when everyone is staring at you, the miracle of the cutting-edge laboratory will end. Think carefully about how we cooperate, and I am willing to pay a high price and take the risk on your behalf."

Washington Street is a famous lobbying street, where a large number of think tanks, lobbying groups, public relations companies and civil organizations gather, and it can be called a micro-political center with ever-changing conditions.

It is conceivable that these people operate behind the scenes around the laboratory, which is not a good thing.

Ross raised his eyebrows, keeping his cool.

"Is Mr. Watsonton implying something, as if you played the role of prosecutor and judge at the same time, found guilty without going through the process, and now you want me to atone for a crime that did not exist?"

Although Ross did not hide his indifference, Kenny seemed to have full confidence, and Kenny didn't stop talking about it.

"This is just a suggestion. In fact, Watsonton has always had good intentions for talented young people. I just hope that I can give timely support before the difficulties come.

"Like?" Ross was noncommittal.

"The research and development investment of the previous year."

Kenny threw the chips without any hesitation.

This number is indeed astonishing, even Ross was a little surprised.

In the long run, Phoenix's formula is worth far more than $10 billion, but not everyone is willing to pay that price.

Watsonton Pharmaceuticals spent $10.4 billion on research and development in the previous year, the highest figure in history, surpassing the $9.9 billion in the previous fiscal year.

With these funds, it is almost possible to merge a large and medium-sized pharmaceutical company in a professional field, which shows that the other party is optimistic about the future of the laboratory.

But these money or shares are completely unnecessary compared to the secrets of the laboratory, and Ross directly rejected Kenny's proposal.

.~Labs is profitable and has very strong cash flow, and I don't see Watsonton's funding doing us any favors. "

He has a good reason, which is the point that annoys Wall Street's financial vultures the most.

Originally, due to the high operating costs, the outside world could still expect to use loans and investments to obtain control of the laboratory, and then re-split it and issue it on the market. Unexpectedly, under the command of Pepper, the sales of new products have been soaring all the way. The foundation is re-stabilized.

"What about civil lawsuits and antitrust charges? You know, there are always a lot of boring guys in the world. They can always find all kinds of reasons to cause trouble. Without the support of friends, no one will share the attack for you in the future Kenny laughed, with an undeniable arrogance in his expression.

"May I assume that Watsonton Pharmaceuticals intends to annex our laboratory?"

Ross asked back, Kenny looked at him, and gradually sat up straight.

"You can understand it like this. But I won't push you (Zhao Haohao) out. Regarding research, you and Dr. Connors can still have the right to speak, but I require that the cutting-edge technology laboratory must disclose it to Watsonton Pharmaceuticals. All confidential, without reservation."

He scowled, looking down at Ross as he would his own trembling company employees.

Ross narrowed his eyes, looked at the expressionless face opposite, and shook his head slightly.

"What if I say no?"

"Then Watsonton Pharmaceuticals and the cutting-edge technology laboratory are not friends, and Watsonton will not help competitors in possible unhappiness in the future." Kenny replied without hesitation.

From his words, there was a resolute tone, and Ross could feel how strong his determination was.

But Watsonton II will never know that the young man sitting opposite has already dug a big hole for him, just waiting for him to jump into it himself.

Then fell to pieces, leaving no bones left.

"I see. Good-bye, Mr. Watsonton, then."

Ross nodded to him, then stood up and walked to the electric golf cart parked on the sidelines.

"You'll regret it, I'll wait for your call, and then don't think I'm still as generous as I am now."

Watsonton II shouted from behind.

Smiling slightly, Ross went straight back to the car. .