Acai's Sky

Chapter 226: Penicillin at a bargain price

Tong Jiawu gently pushed open the door of Acai's study, moving very lightly for fear of disturbing Acai who was busy.

She held a small bottle tightly in her hand, her expression nervous yet a little expectant.

After entering the study, Tong Jiawu carefully placed the bottle on the table, treating it with caution as if it were a rare treasure.

Then, she took a deep breath and said to Ah Cai in a slightly excited and nervous tone, "Miss, this is a sample of our own penicillin."

Hearing this, Ah Cai put down her writing and raised her head from the pile of documents.

Her eyes fell on the bottle on the table, carefully examining the white powder inside. Her brows furrowed slightly, a look of dissatisfaction flashed across her face, and she muttered softly, "This is so far inferior to modern penicillin!"

After saying this, Ah Cai gently shook the bottle, as if trying to get a clearer idea of ​​the drug's composition. Then, she asked, "How many units of penicillin are in this?"

Tong Jiawu looked embarrassed, sighed helplessly, and replied, "There are only 60 units of this at the moment."

Ah Cai couldn't help but frown after hearing this, shaking her head in dissatisfaction, and continued, "There are only 20 units of penicillin in China right now, and the price is extremely high, simply astronomical. Meanwhile, Modern has 160 million units of penicillin, and the price is as cheap as cabbage."

Tong Jiawu's eyes lit up, "Then let's sell these 60 units of medicine to those foreigners!"

Ah Cai nodded, staring intently at the documents on the table, her fingers gently twirling the pen in her hand, as if she was thinking about something in her mind.

She was silent for a moment, then slowly said, "Then let's start with mass production. Scarcity makes things valuable, and pharmaceutical representatives can go around various dances.

At present, the main focus should still be on the production of Chinese patent medicines, while at the same time, we should also actively recruit some experienced Chinese medicine practitioners to participate in the research and development of new Chinese patent medicines.

We need to invest more resources and time in this area to ensure the quality and efficacy of our products.”

Tong Jiawu frowned slightly after hearing what Ah Cai said and raised her own question: "So, regarding 'penicillin', was it all provided by your clan leader?

Penicillin is very cheap in modern society, costing only a penicillin tube, and its production process is more advanced. In comparison, we may face cost and technical challenges in producing it ourselves."

Ah Cai quietly looked at the "penicillin" in front of her. She pondered for a moment and finally made a decision: "Have Ah Da ask your clan leader to order a large quantity of 'penicillin'. The more the better... We can use this opportunity to stockpile as much as possible."

After hearing what Acai said, Tong Jiawu couldn't help but laugh, with excitement shining in her eyes.

She immediately said, "Then I'll order all the medical equipment! That way, my pharmaceutical company can take the opportunity to export some medicines overseas and make a fortune! Haha!"

Ah Cai twirled her pen, looked up at Ah Wu, a smile flashed in her eyes, and nodded, "Well, that's a good idea. You can discuss what resources you need."

She paused and said thoughtfully, "Ask your clan leader to provide us with a large amount of 'penicillin'.

This will not only relieve the pressure on modern pharmaceutical factories, but also allow them to have more time and energy to produce other "penicillin" drugs.

Moreover, we can request that the production date not be printed and we can code the medicine ourselves after receiving it.”

Tong Jiawu nodded in agreement and added excitedly, "By the way, since you're ordering so many medical devices, why not also purchase some for my hospital? This will improve the hospital's medical standards and attract more patients."

Ah Cai looked at her amusedly and said jokingly, "The hospital isn't even built yet, why are you in such a hurry?"

Tong Jiawu approached Ah Cai with a grin and replied playfully, "Put it in your backpack first, and then you can just take it out when you need it!"

A Cai responded with a smile: "Okay, you discuss it with A Da! He will help you deal with these things." Then, she leaned back in the boss chair, closed her eyes, and seemed to be thinking about something.

After a while, Ah Cai opened her eyes, sighed softly, and said, "Ah, I think we're a bit short on manpower right now. Each of you is responsible for two companies, which is a huge workload. Fortunately, you are all intelligent machines with unlimited energy, so you can work non-stop."

After hearing this, Tong Jiawu also fell into deep thought.

She thought about it and suggested, "Why don't we hire some new people? This way we can share the pressure. Others will think we are more normal when they see us."

Ah Cai nodded and agreed, "That's a good idea. However, it's easier to recruit than to retain. We need to find people who are capable and responsible."

The two began discussing how to recruit the right talent and developed some preliminary plans. They hoped that this recruitment would alleviate the current shortage of staff and enhance the overall strength of the team.

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Ah Da pushed open the office door.

The dogs Feiyue and Tuantuan were making a lot of noise. When they saw him come in, they started to hang around him.

"Miss, Ah Er has sent me news that there might be oil underneath the rice-grain land he bought. Should we mine it ourselves?"

Ah Cai looked up and pondered for a moment. "Let's not mine it yet. Let's wait until the country is established and then give it as a gift. What do you think?"

Ah Da clapped his hands and said, "Great! I'll have Ah Er prepare all the survey drawings right away. The founding ceremony will be here in less than 10 months!"

Ah Cai nodded and said, "Look for the information Ah Yuan gave me. There should be a map of the mineral veins in it. Learn about the mineral veins in various places and buy everything you can!"

He twirled the pen between his fingers and looked at Tianpeng. "In the future, they will all be given to the state in stages. They can open it however they want. If they need a spokesperson, you can contact them."

Ah Da scratched his head. "Many Western countries still have a lot of fighter jets. If we buy them in advance, the price will go up if the war breaks out."

Ah Cai twirled her pen. "See how much money Tong Shiqi can give you. Transfer the funds through her. Have her exchange the gold bars directly for US dollars!"

Ah Da frowned. "We have to buy trucks made by West Germany's Mercedes-Benz too! Whose weapons are we buying from?"

Ah Cai looked up and said with a smile, "Looking for your clan leader. Hyundai just replaced their equipment, so we bought all the old semi-automatic rifles at second-hand prices!"

Ah Da spun around excitedly. "It's settled. I'll contact the team leader after we get back to the home!"

Ah Cai watched him twirling around with interest. "Tell Ah San and the others to buy gasoline and diesel in advance. Is our auto workshop finished?"

Ah Da turned around and said, "All we need is the production line. We'll produce cars and compete with those little bastards! We'll take their production share!"

Ah Cai rubbed his chin. "Let's start with electric cars, like those electric scooters. There are almost no cars on the road right now, so the future of electric scooters and three-wheeled vehicles is pretty good!"

"Find a way to acquire a West German automobile factory, use their technology to produce heavy machinery, and then bring a few heavy-duty automobile production lines there when the domestic production ramps up."

"And Rice has dismantled a lot of industrial equipment in West Germany. Find out where it is and find a way to buy it and bring it all back to China in the future!"

A Da said he would arrange an investigation immediately.

"Heavy industry still needs state control. We have to spend a lot of time and effort on manufacturing, and we also have to guard against espionage. It's exhausting."

Ah Cai leaned back in the boss chair, fanning herself.

Looking at the fan in his hand, "Oh, right, there are also air conditioners, electric fans, washing machines, kettles. Please organize the information and give them directly to the country after the founding of the People's Republic of China to stimulate employment."

Ah Da nodded, "That's right, we are not here to make money, we are here to earn merit!"

Ah Cai leaned back in the boss chair and murmured to herself, "Mercedes-Benz, it seems I can become a shareholder! If only Da Mili can become a shareholder, why not let me become a shareholder?"

She sat up straight, looked up and instructed Ah Da, "Tell Ah San to go to West Germany to buy Mercedes shares and take control of Mercedes. He'll spend money to squeeze Da Mi Li out. They've just resumed production..."

Ah Da, "..."

"Yes, notify Ah San to handle it immediately!"