In the end, Qian Wenhuan sent Anthony and Jennifer to Los Angeles in North America with a group of negotiators.

Anthony and Jennifer are both Swiss, and like Qian Wenhuan, they were both employees of Preston Company, and after Preston was acquired by Chen Chen, because one of them was a business negotiation and the other was a legal consultant, they were both sent to Africa.

At first, the two were just attracted by the high salary that came here, and they wanted to resign directly after earning a few years, but they didn't expect Blacklight Technology to develop better and better in Africa, so the two stayed with peace of mind.

After getting off the plane from Los Angeles, after a night of repairs, they rushed to Osmond Biotechnology.

Jennifer, dressed in a white-collar OL outfit, stepped out of the rented business van and couldn't help frowning.

It's already close to the suburbs, and it looks desolate, and the office building in front of it is even more dilapidated, at least fifteen years old.

"Is this where Osmond Biotech is located?"

Jennifer shook her head, "This company doesn't look very good, I really don't know why we went to such lengths to buy this company." ”

"Maybe this company has developed some new drug that has been favored by the top."

Anthony shrugged, "Okay, that's not what we should be concerned about, and it doesn't seem like the other party wants to greet us, so I think we'd better go straight in." ”

With that, the two walked into the office building with the negotiation team.

"We are employees of Blackward, I am Anthony from the Ministry of Commerce, this is Jennifer from the Legal Department, and we are from the Osmond Company on the 23rd floor, and we have an appointment."

In the office building, Anthony answered the security guard's questioning with peace of mind.

"Please wait a minute."

The security guard picked up the phone and dialed the number of Osmond's company according to the address book.

After two minutes, the security guard put down the phone and said, "Okay, please go up, the people from Osmond are waiting on the 23rd floor." ”

"Thank you."

Everyone got on the elevator and soon went up to the 23rd floor.

The office building adopts an entry-type elevator, so as soon as they got out of the elevator, several people met a blonde waiting in front of the elevator.

The blonde was sexy-looking, dressed as a secretary, but she wasn't very enthusiastic when she saw everyone, "A few people from BlackWard, please follow me." ”

With that, she turned around and walked towards the conference room.

This attitude made everyone frown.

After leading everyone to the conference room, she only said a little and then left again, leaving everyone to dry.

"Something doesn't feel right."

Jennifer looked around and said, "This company isn't at all enthusiastic about our coming, don't they know we're here to raise money?" ”

"It should be the financing completed."

Anthony said thoughtfully, "We're too late. ”

Just as everyone was talking in a low voice, a middle-aged man in a suit and leather shoes pushed the door in, "I'm sorry, I had a meeting to start just now, so I snubbed you." ”

As he spoke, he held out his hand to Anthony, "I'm Parker, the founder of Osmond Biotechnology Co., Ltd., and I'm currently a member of the company's board of directors and CEO. ”

Anthony and the others slowly stood up and stretched out his hand, "We are the commercial department manager of Blackwater Biotech, and Ms. Jennifer next to us is the legal department manager, so it's a pleasure to meet you." ”

After some greetings, the two sides sat down, and Parker said directly, "Blackwater Company has become famous in the past two years, I wonder if the two of you came here this time, do you have any business that can cooperate with our company?" ”

"I heard that your company is conducting Series B financing, I wonder if there is such a thing?"

Anthony asked, "After we understand that your company has reached a stage of rapid growth, I don't know what your company's strategy is, but I think your company should need a strategic investor like our BlackWorth company." ”

As he spoke, Anthony snapped his fingers, and the subordinates behind him immediately took out a contract and handed it to Anthony, and Anthony pushed the contract in front of Pike, "Mr. Pike, I won't go into detail about our Blackwatch company, I believe that as a similar company, you already know a lot, so you can take a look at this contract." ”

Parker nodded, took the contract and flipped a few pages, and then said, "If you choose a strategic partner, Blackwater is indeed a good choice, but unfortunately, our goal of Series B financing has been achieved, and the board of directors has settled, I am afraid I can't accept your company's kindness." ”

"Mr. Pike doesn't think about it again?"

Anthony frowned, "After the B round of financing, your company should be ready to expand new business, I don't know what the direction of your company's development is, maybe our company can still provide some help after cooperation." ”

Parker shook his head when he heard this, "The next direction of our company will be announced soon, and the next step is to try to overcome Alzheimer's disease." ”

As he spoke, Parker chuckled, "I know that Blackwater also has a program called "Alzheimer's Disease Reversal Therapy", which can suppress the progression of Alzheimer's disease, but our purpose is different, we hope to completely cure the disease, not suppress it. ”

Anthony and Jennifer glanced at each other, and a flash of surprise flashed in their eyes, no wonder the other party didn't have a good attitude towards his side, it turned out that the other party thought that he had received the news from his side, and he came here to obstruct the research of Alzheimer's disease?

Anthony also thought deeper, the reason why the other party is so tough doesn't mean that the other party has more than a plan to develop drugs in his hands, but there should have been certain results!

Thinking of this, Anthony couldn't help but shake his head, obviously the upper echelons of the company already knew that the other party had the results of treating Alzheimer's disease, so they came to get a piece of the pie and sent themselves to invest, right?

But now it seems that his mission is about to fail.

So Anthony finally persuaded according to the process, and when he saw that the other party still refused, he stood up with regret, "Since this is the case, then we will not force it and leave." ”

Jennifer on the side took out her business card and handed it to Parker, "If you change your mind, or want to raise Series C financing, you can consider our company." ”

"Okay, definitely, everyone walk slowly."

Sending Anthony and his party into the elevator, and after the elevator door was completely closed, Parker's expression was completely gloomy, "Damn, do so many people already know that we are working on AD-001?" But how could this ......?"

……

"Yes, Mr. Qian, the other side rejected us......"

"So far, the news is that they seem to be preparing to develop a drug to treat Alzheimer's disease, and there is no reaction to the contract we have drafted."

"My, I know, I'll go to VC and have a look."

After leaving the company, Anthony called Qian Wenhuan and reported the situation, and then went to the venture capital companies that invested in Osmond Biotechnology.

There are six venture capitalists investing in Osmond Biotech, all of which are venture capital institutions under various consortiums, which together account for 80% of Osmond's shares.

Among them, a company called "Manster Capital" has a 50 percent stake in Osmond.

So, Anthony's side naturally went directly to Manster Capital's company.

"When Manster Capital and Osmond signed the contract, they had already signed a VAM agreement."

In the car, Jennifer looked at the information on the computer and couldn't help frowning, "The terms of the agreement are: Manster Capital will invest in Osmond Company for $1 billion and occupy 50% of the company's shares, but if Osmond Company fails to develop a drug for Alzheimer's disease before December 31, 2025, Manster Capital has the right to require Osmond Company to repurchase its equity in cash at a repurchase price of the principal plus 8% annual interest." ”

Anthony's expression changed when he heard this, "Is Osmond crazy, how many of the world's leading pharmaceutical companies have collapsed in the face of Alzheimer's disease, won't he lose by signing this gambling agreement?" ”

"Unless ......"

Anthony groaned for a moment and suddenly spoke, "Unless this company has already made some kind of breakthrough in Alzheimer's disease, that's why it's so sure!" ”

"If that's the case, I'm afraid the other party won't transfer the shares of Osmond at all."

Jennifer was worried, "After all, if a drug for Alzheimer's disease is really developed, it can even cause a change in medicine, and the sensation is second only to our company's announcement of the 'aging reversal treatment' project." ”

"Yes, I'll write a guess about this in the report."

Anthony's expression was grim, since he was a member of Blacklight Technology, he naturally understood the importance of this matter, once this company really researched drugs for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease, it would even make the "Alzheimer's Disease Reversal Treatment" project in Life Science City a pile of waste paper, and the impact on Blacklight Technology would be too great.

So the best way to stop the loss is to buy this company and make this drug your own company's product.

Of course, this is not only the case with Anthony, but also with the Manchester Capital and even the venture capitalists.

With such a heavy heart, Anthony and the others went to the building of Munster Capital again, but this time Anthony and his party did not even see the principal of Munster Capital, only the manager of a branch.

And the other party has no interest in Anthony's proposal, just maintaining superficial etiquette.

Seeing this, Anthony naturally knew the other party's attitude, so he told the other party that he would come back another day, and then turned around and left.

"There's also an investor named Clifford, the second-largest shareholder of Osmond and a partner of Parker."

Jennifer continued to look at the information, still making a final effort, "It shows that Clifford invested three million dollars in the early days, occupying forty percent of the shares of Osmond, and after two rounds of dilution by angel rounds and AB, there are still seven percent left, although it is not much, but if we can win it, it can be regarded as an explanation for the company." ”

"I'll take a look."

Anthony stepped forward and looked at the appearance of a rich man on the computer, "Very good, let's go find him now." ”

According to the information provided by Blacklight Technology, Anthony and Jennifer quickly found Clifford's home, only to find that the other party was preparing to go out.

This is an old man in his sixties, with a gray beard and hair.

"You're from Blackworth?"

Hearing Anthony report to his home, Clifford's eyes lit up, and he said very enthusiastically, "I have long admired the name, I just made up my mind to go to Life Science City at the beginning of next year, and I didn't expect to meet you here." ”

"So, would you like to have the time to sit down with us and talk about the equity of Osmond?" Jennifer hurriedly said, "It won't take you long." ”

Hearing this, Clifford looked embarrassed, "I'm sorry, I'm going to attend a friend's appreciation party, or else, you guys come with me, we can talk about it at the ball." ”

"Is that okay?" Anthony felt a little out of place.

"There is nothing inappropriate, the other party is a very hospitable gentleman, often people come uninvited, as long as I introduce you, your arrival will not cause any trouble to the host......"

With that, Clifford invited the two to get into his car together, and the rest of the negotiators had to return to the hotel first.

Soon, Anthony and Jennifer arrived at a manor house in Mount Holbay.

Although many big scenes have been seen, this splendid manor still attracts Jennifer's inner amazement, this manor is as magnificent as the White House, full of the atmosphere of British aristocracy.

At this time, the manor was already full of luxury cars, and from time to time, a waiter came to welcome these successful people who got out of the luxury cars and dressed luxuriously into the manor, and Anthony was treated the same.

"Clifford old man, long time no see!"

"Old man!"

In front of the gate of the manor, a middle-aged man in his fifties stood at the door and hugged Clifford gently, and then the old man looked behind Clifford and asked curiously, "These two are?" ”

"These two are high-level people from BlackWorth, and they are also admired, don't slack off, old man."

The personal relationship between the two did seem to be very good, and Clifford laughed without thinking about it.

"Is it Blackwater, the company that developed 'aging reversal therapy' and anti-cancer drugs?" The middle-aged man's eyes lit up and he looked at the two of them carefully.

"Yes, I'm Anthony, the manager of Blackwater's commercial department, and this is Jennifer, the manager of the legal department, who has long admired his name."

Anthony assumed gentlemanly manners.

"My friends, you're welcome to come and cheer, you've really come to the right place this time."

Hearing this, the middle-aged man burst out laughing, "We'll show you a few rare things later, and I'm sure you'll be surprised!" ”

As he spoke, he greeted everyone enthusiastically.