Chapter 39

The reason why he threw aspirin out so quickly was not only to convince old Huntelaar, but also because during the period of waiting for his grandfather, John not only successfully synthesized aspirin, but even found a way to synthesize it on a large scale with the technology of this era!

It's a bit complicated to say, but it's perfectly feasible with the current state of the art.

"So I need to get this factory up and running."

Looking at the old Huntelaar who was still immersed in shock, John said seriously: "I need to find someone who knows how to analyze the process I have researched, so as to transform the factory, and I also need a management talent - the original supervisor is really not good, I am a little uneasy." What I need more is to find a real leader in chemistry and recruit enough chemists to develop local anesthetics and more drugs after me...... Grandpa, these things are really a headache for me! ”

"That's what happens when you're not interested in business!"

Rolling his eyes, old Huntelaar said angrily.

John had never had any interest in running the factory, which old Huntelaar naturally understood, but after the current situation was clarified, the old man couldn't help but have a headache. If the pharmaceutical factory was in New York, the elder Huntlaar had enough connections to help him get it done, but John had to build it in Berlin. Of course, the elder Huntelaar also understood that New York really did not have the strength to recruit enough chemists now, and it was undoubtedly the best choice to put it in Germany.

"Leave this matter to me!"

After pondering for a long time, old Huntelaar said decisively: "Take me to visit the Baron Cole tomorrow morning, and then to the Brister house in the afternoon, I want to have a good chat with them...... Also, John! ”

"What?"

"There should be two local anesthetics and salicylic acid at home, right? Show me. Are they as amazing as you say......"

……

At the insistence of old Huntelaar, John had to take out a lidocaine and let old Huntelaar try it. No way, who let him talk too much, emphasizing that these things work very well, and there are almost no adverse reactions?

In general, though. The results are not bad.

After experiencing the effects of lidocaine, although John of Procaine and acetylsalicylate resolutely refused to let him try it, Old Huntelaar was completely relieved. Not only did he happily hand over the right to use the money to John, but he even agreed to invest 200,000 marks a year in General Motors. In contrast to the pharmaceutical industry, which he did not understand, John's achievements in bicycles, electric lights and batteries made the elder Huntelaar more convinced of his vision for automobiles.

So when he went to Baron Cole and Brister's house on the weekend, John was in a rather happy mood.

Facing John's grandfather, Baron Cole was very enthusiastic. Because the renovation of the stainless steel factory went smoothly, and John used the design of hundreds of stainless steel appliances to invest in the stainless steel product manufacturing plant he was preparing at the same time. The relationship between the two families is in an absolute honeymoon period. Not to mention the shares of the medical device manufacturing factory, this baron also has a 20% stake.

Old Huntelaar chatted with Baron Cole for nearly two hours, and after lunch, he went to the Brister house.

"Over there in the pharmaceutical factory, I need you to come up with at least 30% of the shares!"

After getting into the carriage, old Huntelaar said lightly.

"What?!"

After hearing this, John suddenly became anxious: "Grandpa, that pharmaceutical factory ......"

As soon as he started, John's words were blocked by old Huntelaar. The old man looked at him and said seriously: "John, do you plan to stay in Germany in the future?" If you're willing to stay. I didn't say what I just said! ”

"Of course not!"

Without any hesitation, John immediately shook his head.

Over the next 30 years, Germany will undoubtedly be one of the fastest-growing countries in the world and a center of medicine. But how could John, who already knew where history was going, stay? Although the United States is still relatively backward in all aspects, its international political status cannot be compared with that of the European powers. But when it comes to the future of development, I'm afraid no country can compare!

"That's it."

After getting John's answer, old Huntelaar nodded and said: "If you only plan to build a factory in Germany, it naturally doesn't matter, but your plan is to make an invention here, then you must take out a part of the shares." Choose to work with the locals! In this way, when you are not in Berlin, the chemists and other shareholders we bring in can form checks and balances against each other and avoid bad things...... John, I think you know this better than I do, right? ”

"This ......"

After being stunned for a moment, John suddenly smiled bitterly.

He was reluctant to give the shares of the pharmaceutical factory to others, and even politely rejected Mr. Brister's temptation, because John knew too well the future value of the factory. Of course, on the other hand, he really regards this business as his main business in the future, otherwise in terms of value alone, the car that Benz and others are working on day and night is probably no worse than a pharmaceutical factory, and even much better in a short period of time......

In a word, John cares a little too much about the pharmaceutical factory.

"You're doing a good job in a medical device factory."

Seeing that John's expression gradually changed, old Huntelaar nodded slightly: "If you give some benefits to Baron Cole, he will naturally be very sad, and in the case of mature product design, we don't even need to take this factory into our hands, just send one or two supervisors......"

After hearing his grandfather's words, John immediately shook his head and said, "No, grandfather, it doesn't matter how much or less we have shares, but no matter what, the factory must be under our control!" ”

"Oh?"

Old Huntelaar frowned, looked at his grandson with some puzzlement, and quietly waited for his explanation.

John took a deep breath, hesitated a little and then said, "Grandpa, like the pharmaceutical factory, I also have arrangements for the future of the medical device factory, so I need to say that I have the right ......."

"Okay."

A hint of discoloration flashed in his eyes, and Old Huntelaar didn't ask anything, and nodded directly: "Then I will arrange it for the next period of time and completely control the two factories...... John, what is the character of this Mr. Brister? ”

"Huh?"

Old Huntelaar's somewhat jumping thinking made John slightly stunned, and he quickly nodded and said, "I personally feel pretty good...... But the exposure was so little that it was hard for me to see clearly. ”

After listening to John's words, old Huntelaar fell silent for a while.

"Stepping on ......"

"Gollum, Gollum......"

John waited in silence for old Huntelaar to think, and all that could be heard was the sound of horses' hooves and the wheeling of the carriage.

To tell the truth, John was in a rather depressed mood at this moment, because he suddenly found that he was thinking too much about many things. He has not taken much care of the bicycle factory and Lego toy factory in the United States, on the one hand, because he believes in his friends, and on the other hand, because old Huntelaar is there, and the old man can naturally help him take care of everything.

But what about the industry here in Europe, in Germany, when he returns to New York?

Without a safe solution, these will be absolutely troublesome in the future. It can even be said that after the development of General Motors, pharmaceutical factories and medical device factories, even as long as they show great potential, they will inevitably attract the watchful eyes of countless hungry wolves. At that time, could it really be resisted by the fact that John came running once every year or two?

"The foundation is still too thin!"

Thinking about it, John couldn't help but sigh in his heart.

This thin sentence is not only talking about John himself, but also about the United States. If John is ready to develop in the direction of textiles, machinery, oil, steel, and even automobiles, although the United States has a gap with Europe at this time, it is still within the scope of his acceptance, after all, these industries are the most profitable now, and Americans are not too far behind. But what he wants to develop now is the pharmaceutical industry, the medical device factory can be located in New York, Berlin can be produced according to the design, but what about the pharmaceutical factory?

Without enough chemistry talent, John could only sigh.

Even if John bothered to make friends with Americans who studied chemistry in Germany from now on, and immediately began to spend money to send people to study in Germany, it would take several years, or even ten years, to form a team that could satisfy him!

However, he really couldn't wait that long!

Bayer, Merck, Pfizer......

These names have appeared in this era, and they have all entered or are about to enter the pharmaceutical industry, although John is not afraid to compete with them, but still hopes to be able to occupy an absolute advantage before they grow stronger. As mentioned earlier, the emergence of any kind of drug represents a series of drugs, such as sulfonamide series, similar structures make their appearance not too long apart, only in a short period of time can invest enough financial, material and human resources, John can maximize the benefits.

John never dared to underestimate the chemists of his time.

Just as John was secretly pondering, old Huntelaar, who had been silent for a long time, suddenly asked, "John, that Anna?" Is Miss Brister pretty? ”

"Huh?"

John was stunned when he heard this.

But before he could answer, old Huntelaar had already said to himself: "I heard that it is very beautiful, and it is quite tall, and it seems to be a good match for you......" (to be continued......