Chapter 167: This Technology Must Be Obtained!

Lin Dazhi and Academician Li enjoyed their meal as host and guest, and amidst the clinking of glasses, they incidentally finalized the general framework agreement for their cooperation.

"Xiaoli, next you should have the company establish a dedicated department to interface with Academician Li's research team and implement the content we just discussed as soon as possible. Don't be afraid to spend money; scientific research is meant to cost money. I will allocate 200 million in funding for this initial phase, and if it's not enough, we can add more later—there is no cap," Lin Dazhi instructed, turning to Zhang Xiaoli.

"Understood, General Manager. I will get right on it. By the way, there is one more thing I need to report to you. Just now, the company's marketing department sent over a document. Over a dozen globally renowned beauty industry companies, including Johnson & Johnson, L'Oréal, Estée Lauder, Shiseido, Beiersdorf, Amorepacific, Clarins, KOSÉ, L'Occitane, and Elizabeth Arden, have all called or written to inquire about cooperation, showing great interest in our company's Time Reversal Instrument," Zhang Xiaoli said, her expression solemn yet tinged with excitement.

Hearing Zhang Xiaoli's words, Meng Ruolan gently furrowed her brows.

She had not expected these international beauty industry giants to have such keen instincts; in just this short amount of time, they had already come knocking.

"Could she be trying to trick me?" Meng Ruolan stared at Zhang Xiaoli's face, carefully studying her micro-expressions.

She was a veteran of the business negotiation battlefield and had even specifically studied business psychology; if Zhang Xiaoli were acting right now, she would certainly be able to spot the clues.

But after observing for a while, she felt somewhat disappointed.

Zhang Xiaoli did not look like she was acting.

That meant that everything she had just said was very likely true!

Lin Dazhi heard Zhang Xiaoli's words and asked quite casually, "Oh? It seems this is quite a lineup. This is a good thing; let's all make money together. However, we aren't going to cooperate with just any Tom, Dick, or Harry. Xiaoli, make arrangements for the marketing department and relevant departments to compile detailed information on these companies as soon as possible, including their operational status, R&D strength, market share, and past cooperation cases, then put together a unified cooperation and communication plan."

Zhang Xiaoli nodded earnestly, "Understood, General Manager. I am already preparing it."

Seeing this, Academician Li smiled and said, "General Manager has grand ambitions, already preparing to expand into the international market."

Lin Dazhi smiled and said, "We spent so much money and took so much time to develop this thing, so naturally, we want to maximize the benefits. Besides, only with sufficient follow-up funds can the company operate more healthily and have more capital to invest in subsequent technological R&D."

Hearing Lin Dazhi's words, Academician Li nodded and said, "General Manager is right. Scientific R&D burns money; without massive financial support, it simply cannot continue. Your line of thinking is very sound, but you must still pay attention to keeping the core technology confidential."

As Academician Li spoke, a look of worry appeared in his eyes.

The technology of the Time Reversal Instrument was truly stunning; with his expertise, he could naturally see that the technology of this instrument was far ahead of current biological cell technology!

"General Manager, you developed this technology, so logically I shouldn't say much, but from the perspective of a scientific researcher, I must remind you: the application prospects of this technology are extremely broad; using it only in the medical beauty industry is truly a waste."

Academician Li's expression was solemn as he continued, "General Manager, have you thought about how, if this technology were slightly improved, it would undoubtedly provide a powerful weapon for solving some of the medical field's current intractable diseases? For example, neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's and Parkinson's. The root of these diseases is often the damage and death of nerve cells, and if the Time Reversal Instrument's Nano Robot Technology and Quantum Energy Field Generator could be optimized to target nerve cells, it might be possible to repair damaged neurons and restore their normal function."

"Take, for instance, those rare diseases caused by genetic defects; many patients suffer from birth. We could use the Time Reversal Instrument to go deep inside cells to repair and regulate genes, fundamentally solving the problems caused by genetic defects. Then there is cancer; besides traditional radiotherapy and chemotherapy, the Time Reversal Instrument might play a huge role in the early identification and intervention of cancer cells. By protecting and repairing normal cells surrounding cancer cells, we could inhibit the proliferation and spread of cancer cells while enhancing the human immune system's ability to identify and attack them."

"And in the field of organ transplantation, post-transplant rejection has always been a difficult problem. If the Time Reversal Instrument could be used to adjust donor organ cells before transplantation to make them more easily accepted by the recipient's immune system, or to timely repair cells damaged by rejection after transplantation, it would greatly increase the success rate of organ transplants and save the lives of countless patients waiting for transplants."

Listening to Academician Li, Meng Ruolan's eyes grew brighter and brighter, and her gaze became increasingly fanatical!

As expected of an academician; he actually thought of so many application fields based on just this one technology!

Her desire for this technology grew even more intense!

No matter what, this technology must be obtained!

Meng Ruolan's heart was screaming frantically!

"Therefore, once this technology is leaked or used by people with ulterior motives, the consequences would be unimaginable. When we cooperate with other companies, we must establish strict confidentiality mechanisms and an intellectual property protection system. At the same time, for personnel involved in R&D, whether internal to the company or from partners, we must conduct strict background checks and safety training," Academician Li said with a serious expression.

Lin Dazhi nodded, looking as if he were being taught, and said, "Elder Li, you have considered this very thoroughly. Actually, we already have some measures in place regarding technical confidentiality, such as encrypted storage for core technology and restricting access permissions for R&D personnel. Moreover, the key parameters for our Nano Robot and Quantum Energy Field Generator are stored separately. Besides that, we have many other measures to ensure the absolute security of the core technology."

Hearing Lin Dazhi's words, Academician Li nodded with satisfaction and said, "Hmm, it is good that you have thought of these things; now I can rest easy. Alright, General Manager, thank you for your generous hospitality today, and for giving me a vivid lesson as well. I am very much looking forward to the day our joint laboratory is completed; to be honest, I can't wait."

"Elder Li, rest assured, it won't take long," Lin Dazhi said with a smile.

"Hmm, then I shall wait for your good news. By the way, after you go back, you can apply to become a joint construction unit with our institute; this will have many benefits for your company's future development," Academician Li advised as if he had suddenly remembered something.

"Yes, yes, Elder Li, thank you so much!" Hearing Academician Li's words, Lin Dazhi said gratefully.

"Why thank me? That's being too formal. You have made such a great contribution to our country's molecular cell technology; if anyone should be thanking anyone, it should be me thanking you. Alright, I've had my fill of food and drink, so it's time for me to go back. You go ahead and get busy with the company's affairs," Academician Li said with a smile, then stood up to bid Lin Dazhi farewell.

After seeing Academician Li off, Lin Dazhi was just about to return to his hotel room when he turned back and realized Meng Ruolan hadn't left yet.

"General Manager, I need to speak with you alone," Meng Ruolan said.