Chapter 45: The Magic of Life
"Is it Dr. Tao Enhai?"
The person who spoke seemed to be getting off the car in the parking space next door. Tao Enhai turned his head and saw a young man wearing the latest smart glasses. Judging from his appearance, he should be in his early thirties, but there is no "calm" element in his temperament. At this point, it reminded Tao Enhai of the new resident doctor in his department.
That's the kind of ...... Maybe you know that you have to go through hardship, but you still don't care about it.
Tao Enhai wanted to shake hands. But the hand was put down halfway through, and then asked, "May I ask who you are?" β
This is all the parking spaces reserved by the hospital, and half of them are used by employees. It's just that the newcomer is really a face.
The man took out a golden metal business card holder from his pocket and pulled out a business card: "Let me introduce myself, my name is Xiang Shan, and I am a scientist." A few years ago, I started a research-oriented technology company with my friends. β
Tao Enhai hesitantly took the business card. Due to the after-effects of some events, his hands will still tremble unnaturally. But it was enough for him to read the words on the business card.
"'Transhumanism' Co., Ltd., Chairman Xiang Shan." He read.
In addition to contact information such as phone number and email, there are also two QR codes on the business card.
The name "transhumanism" is somewhat unfamiliar. Tao Enhai vaguely remembered where he had heard it, but he couldn't remember it for a while. But......
"I'm sorry, I'm really not impressed. Shouldn't it be a pharmaceutical company? Tao Enhai asked.
He asked this because...... It's a bit rude to say it, if it weren't for the fact that the position of "chairman" was really written on the business card, he would probably be the medical representative of this somewhat frivolous man.
The so-called "medical representative" is a professional salesman trained by a pharmaceutical company.
Almost every doctor has dealt with a medical representative. Tao Enhai is not very happy to mess with these guys, but a chief physician who has the right to decide what to use for surgical consumables has always been the focus of medical representatives. Even if he was not happy, Tao Enhai was passively instilled with the names of many pharmaceutical companies by the medical representatives who buzzed like flies.
"Ha, that's a good question. 'Transhumanism' is indeed not a pharmaceutical company in the 'traditional sense'. The man emphasized a few words, which seemed meaningful.
This made Tao Enhai even more confused.
"Let me sell it first. After all, our business scope is somewhat complex. Xiang Shan cleared his throat and stretched out his hand again: "Dr. Tao, this time I am here to invite you to join our company. β
"Huh?" Tao Enhai shook his head: "What did you say?" β
"Aren't you planning to leave the clinic and do research? ββThe Department of Neurosurgery of Ditan Hospital has a cooperative relationship with the McGovern Brain Research Institute of Peking University. Xiang Shan smiled: "Chen Feng, one of the directors of the research department of our company, came from there. He also has a nominal laboratory at the institute. That's how I heard from you. β
"Ah...... Oh, Professor Chen Feng. Tao Enhai nodded. The name he did have an impression. I did deal with the director a few times. It's just that the one is supposed to do it...... What is the study of primate vision or what? The two sides do not have much to do with each other. He did hear that Mr. Chen Feng had gone to work in the industry in recent years, and he had achieved remarkable results.
"This ......" Tao Enhai hesitated for a moment: "It's my honor that you can invite me personally." But I've already made an appointment with someone from the Eastern United to talk. Also, even if I change to a research position, I will choose my own field......"
This is also true. If you just want to find a job in a research position, it would be nice to go to the McGovern Institute for Brain Science, which has a partnership with the hospital. Even if Tao Enhai leaves his clinical position, he wants to contribute to the development of medicine.
Although he knows that the theoretical foundation is also important, "technologies that are more meaningful to the present generation" should also be developed.
Perhaps standing in the lower reaches of history, no one cares about the unknown people who will die today. But...... It is impossible for a patient not to care.
It is precisely for this reason that he plans to talk to domestic pharmaceutical companies first.
"Don't be too busy refusing, Dr. Tao." The man smiled confidently. He seemed to feel that what he said was beyond doubt.
"We don't just need you, Dr. Tao," he said. You might need us too. Later, you will be able to read the materials I brought, and you will change your mind. β
"However, I made an appointment with the ...... of the Eastern Union today."
"Ah, it's okay, I don't mind waiting." Xiang Shan smiled: "Even if you sign a contract with the people of Eastern United today, we can continue to talk." After all, the contract is not a deed of sale, and Oriental United will not prevent you from changing jobs, right? β
- This ......
Tao Enhai felt a sense of absurdity in his heart. How sure is this guy in front of him that he's going to join transhumanism?
Why?
But soon, Tao Enhai felt the energy of this mysterious company.
Before the two of them walked into the hospital, the vice president greeted them happily: "Xiang Dong, welcome to our hospital for a field trip...... Hahaha, you came in with Director Tao Enhaitao? Do you know? β
Xiang Shan nodded: "Just met." I happened to see it in the parking lot. β
The vice president accompanied the chairman in the hospital with a smile, introducing the glorious history of the hospital's neurosurgery along the way.
This made Tao Enhai a little confused.
The reason why he talked to people in the workplace was because he did not want to leave the hospital completely, but wanted to promote the form of "cooperation between the hospital and the research institute". Taking a step back, he also hopes to have a buffer to get used to before he fully transfers to the research position.
Normally, the vice president should not be so polite to the old director of the company who is suspected of poaching.
- This company, the energy is really not small......
After saying goodbye to the two and entering the office, Tao Enhai took out his mobile phone and said, "AI classmate, open the browser and search for 'Transhumanism Co., Ltd.'." β
The voice assistant was quick to give the results.
The first piece of news made Tao Enhai feel suffocated.
"The famous scientist Yogmov Voigt came to China, the winner of the Hitino Prize for China's high-tech enterprises".
β Yogmov Foigt......
Tao Enhai felt a little dizzy.
Yogmov Voigget, this is a name that everyone in a field related to biology can't avoid. He changed the paradigm of biological research and cracked the mysteries of life at a deeper level. At the same time, the leap in pharmaceutical science brought about by the "enzyme system cracking" has also greatly benefited the medical field.
Over the years, many doctors have had to re-study pharmacology to adapt to the endless stream of new drugs.
Otherwise, sometimes they won't be able to understand the new content that the medical representative has memorized by rote.
That is, it is difficult for the media to describe how good this big bull is, so he is described as a "Nobel Prize winner". But in the eyes of professionals, "Yagmov won the Nobel Prize" is not that the Nobel Prize brings honor to Yagmow, but on the contrary, the Nobel Prize is particularly convincing when he wins the Nobel Prize.
"Yes, this big guy is ...... in Beiping" Tao Enhai said: "It's actually his company?" β
To be honest, this made Tao Enhai a little moved.
According to the data, Yogmov Voigt has been staying in Beiping all these years (it seems that the cultural and educational departments have always regarded this as a political achievement), and he is not just a name for himself.
But soon, he drove away these distractions.
He wanted to devote himself to the development of medicine. He swore on the day he entered the industry. He thought it was important.
But......
When he consulted with the representatives of the Eastern Union, he did waver. At the same time, he also noticed that the other party was also coping with it.
On the contrary, the most eager is Vice President Zheng.
Dean Zheng seems to be the person who most hopes that he and Dongfang United will reach a cooperation project.
Tao Enhai thought for a moment and realized why. He also contributed a lot to the negotiations with the Eastern Union, and President Zheng also contributed a lot.
And the one who went out to greet Xiang Dong just now was another vice president.
It's a tacit thing.
Soon, the people of Eastern United affirmed the projects and benefits that their side could provide. The two shook hands.
Afterwards, another vice president brought Xiang Shan into this small conference room. Xiang Shan whispered a few words to the vice president, as if asking if he could connect his smart device to the projector. Soon, a technician got it done.
Xiang Shan opened the briefcase he was carrying, took out a document, and said, "This is a technical document, Doctor Tao." It's a bit tedious, you can take your time. In addition, I have a video material here to show you one of our latest 'products' more visually. β
The chairman pinched the end of his glasses close to the frame with his right hand and said, "Assistant, play the video numbered 030412." β
"Okay."
The projector projects an image on the screen. In the video is a guinea pig. It seemed like there was something wrong with it, its whole body stiffened and motionless, only its mouth trembled.
"This mouse has just been artificially broken off the middle of the spine, which is equivalent to a human high paraplegia." Xiang Shan said: "Please read on." β
Then, in the video, a researcher injects the mouse with something. Then, the video accelerated, and it didn't take long for the high paraplegic mouse to start shaking all over...... Shiver......
The little mouse even rolled over!
Although this only made it fall a few more times, it ...... But......
A high paraplegic higher animal actually moved a limb that should not be able to move!
"This is one of our research projects, internally codenamed 'HXD126', an enzyme that 'maybe' can repair the nervous system β a kind of magic for life."