Chapter 213 Threat From the Imperial Hospital
What!?
Hearing Leones‘ words, Mark’s expression suddenly changed. He couldn’t believe his ears. The division was still ninety percent to ten percent, but ninely percent belonged to Leones. They would do all the work but get only ten percent of the payment?
Why?
Why bother?
Imperial Hospital was no charity institute!
Greedy was not enough to describe Leones. He was disrespecting Imperial Hospital!
If Mark agreed to this offer, he would become a sinner of Imperial Hospital when he returned.
The imperial physicians‘ spit would be enough to drown him.
“Mr. Bloom, we are talking about business.” Mark said with obvious displeasure, “Stop joking.”
“Joking?” Leones smiled faintly and said, “Who said I’m joking? Everything I said is a prerequisite for cooperation. Otherwise, there’s no need for further discussion.”
“What?” Mark was shocked and angry, “Isn’t your offer too outrageous?”
“We shall do everything from the beginning to the end while you do nothing. Are you saying that your little investment is worth ninety percent of the profit? What about us? We won’t make any money like that!”
Leones said, “You should know it well. Even if you only take ten percent, you will still make a profit. My elixir is one of a kind in the world! Once released, everyone would want to buy it!”
“The most important things in a person’s life are birth, old age, sickness, and death. With this elixir, most diseases can be cured.”
“Mr. Scott, you are also an imperial physician, so you should understand the value of this elixir.”
Hearing this, Mark was silent for a moment. Indeed, he knew Leones was telling the truth.
They would make a profit even if they got only point five percent of the deal with this kind of elixir.
But as Imperial Hospital, how could they make such a huge concession?
He couldn’t decide, and no one would agree to this percentage.
“Mr. Bloom, let me be honest with you. The best I can do is to give you twenty percent at most.” Mark said with a solemn expression, “This is already the biggest concession and sacrifice Imperial Hospital has ever made. Mr. Bloom, I hope you can take a second thought according to the current situation.”
In other words, Mark believed Leones‘ words were reasonable but not practical.
“Ninety to ten. That’s the final offer.” Leones said firmly, “You are the one that needs to take a second thought, Mr. Scott.”
The two looked at each other and knew neither of them would give in.
“Mr. Bloom, aren’t you being unreasonable?” Mark said angrily.
“Since we can’t reach an agreement on the cooperation, there is no need to waste my time.” Leones stood up
to leave as he said this.
“Wait a minute!” Mark stopped Leones and asked again, “If you don’t cooperate with Imperial Hospital, do you plan to produce and market it yourself?”
“Yes!” Leones nodded. “I didn’t plan to cooperate with anyone in the first place. I only agreed to cooperate with you because you are interested. But unfortunately, your idea is too unrealistic.” Hearing this, Mark wanted to refute but couldn’t find the right words. Finally, he said, “Are you sure you can mass produce and market it successfully without Imperial Hospital? This is no small project. As far as I know, you don’t even have a decent production line.”
“What’s so difficult about it?” Leones said confidently, “I have the elixir formula, and that is the most important. Other problems can be solved easily. But it’s different for you. Without the elixir formula, everything you have would be useless.”
After saying this, Leones stood up and waved goodbye as he left.
“You!” Mark followed him and warned, “Mr. Bloom, let me remind you one last time.”
“We are Imperial Hospital! The resources we have are beyond your imagination!”
“If you insist on doing this without us, then I guarantee that you will have trouble in every future step you take, including the purchase of raw materials, the production of elixir, and marketing!” These words were pure threats and warnings.
But Mark was not exaggerating. Imperial Hospital practically controlled the entire traditional medical industry.
For example, most of the channels for traditional medicine materials were in their hands. Not to mention that they had the most complete production and processing line for patent medicines. Imperial Hospital also had shares in all major pharmaceutical companies. Hospitals across the country were also under their supervision and administration.
One must obtain their approval and consent to produce and sell medicine.
Imperial Hospital was literally the pillar in the medical field of Vericano.
They indeed had a disposal over resources beyond the imagination of ordinary people.
It was only because they were imperial physicians!
“Just now, you mentioned birth, old age, sickness, and death. Of these four, sickness is actually under the control of Imperial Hospital!” Mark said proudly and confidently.
“Haha…” Leones stopped and asked, “Are you threatening me?”
“It’s just a kind reminder,” Mark said, “Cooperating with us is the wisest choice. It benefits the country and the people. We will also advertise you as a Divine Doctor of the nation, and you can gain fame and wealth!”
“But if you don’t cooperate with us, you won’t be able to sell any elixir without our approval, although you have the elixir formula.”
“To be blunt, whatever skills you have, you won’t be able to develop unless you cooperate with Imperial Hospital!”
“Sickness is the territory under the control of Imperial Hospital!”
