"What? You say I'm stupid? And ridiculous?"
Schmidt's expression was complex, filled with anger, but the shock was far greater than the rage.
After all, as the Global Vice President of Kangxing Company, he was known for his intelligence, and to be called stupid today was simply unacceptable!
Zhao Xiaobo was even more startled. He quickly rebuked Chen Xiao, "Chen Xiao, how can you speak to Mr. Schmidt like that? It's your good fortune that Mr. Schmidt fancies your medical skills. Don't be ungrateful!"
Chen Xiao sneered, "Zhao Xiaobo, you've grown bold, haven't you? Daring to gesture at me? Have you forgotten my identity?"
Zhao Xiaobo shivered, but thinking of Mr. Schmidt's presence, he was no longer afraid.
"Chen Xiao, I know you're from the underworld, but that status can't be brought to the table. Now that Mr. Schmidt appreciates you, you have a great opportunity to enter the real upper class and associate with high officials and tycoons. That's a life I wouldn't dare to imagine!"
Zhao Xiaobo's face was filled with longing, envy, and jealousy.
It was clear that he yearned for such a life, but with his own abilities, he feared he would never reach that level in this lifetime.
However, if he successfully promoted Chen Xiao this time, the head office would also treat him differently, perhaps even promoting him to a regional manager or something similar.
For him, it would be a chance to soar to success and bring honor to his ancestors.
The problem was, Chen Xiao seemed somewhat uncooperative now!
Chen Xiao chuckled dismissively, clearly scoffing at Zhao Xiaobo's words, "I'd like to hear how 'upper class' this upper class really is?"
Schmidt understood Chinese well, but not perfectly. For instance, he missed the sarcasm in Chen Xiao's statement.
He said smugly, "Mr. Chen, if your acupuncture technique is truly that miraculous, our Kangxing Company is willing to pay two hundred million to buy out this technology." 138 Reading Network
Hearing the figure of two hundred million, Zhao Xiaobo's eyes lit up. That was a sum he could never reach in his lifetime!
Then, Schmidt added, "Two hundred million is US dollars, not Chinese Yuan, Mr. Chen. You couldn't spend such a large sum even if you lay down and did nothing."
However, Chen Xiao almost burst out laughing upon hearing this. Kangxing Company was really calculating. They wanted to buy out his acupuncture technique for two hundred million US dollars? Was this how they treated a beggar?
Besides, Chen Xiao was already a billionaire with tens of billions in assets. Why would he care about such a pittance?
"Mr. Schmidt, your calculations are quite clever. If you spend two hundred million US dollars to buy out my acupuncture technique, I imagine you'll turn around and earn two hundred, or even two thousand billion, right?"
Chen Xiao said with a cold smile, his eyes full of disdain.
Schmidt gave an embarrassed smile. He had indeed underestimated Chen Xiao, thinking he was just a poor young man who had never seen much money.
However, he didn't lose heart. Business was about negotiation. Since his little trick hadn't worked, he would present more sincere terms.
"Heh, Mr. Chen, we do have risks, after all. No one can guarantee that your acupuncture technique will work on all cancer patients. And promoting it worldwide, as well as establishing medical channels, requires significant financial and human resources upfront."
"Of course, if you're not satisfied with the previous offer, we can negotiate further. How about you receive a two percent commission on the profits generated by this technology? What do you think?"
This time, Chen Xiao directly burst out laughing, "Mr. Schmidt, are you trying to fob off a beggar? Two percent commission, how could you even say that!"
"Chen Xiao, two percent is not a small amount. How much is enough?"
Zhao Xiaobo earnestly persuaded him, "You need to consider how large Kangxing Company is. It's the second-largest pharmaceutical company in the world..."
Chen Xiao didn't even glance at Zhao Xiaobo and asked Schmidt coldly, "Mr. Schmidt, between the two of you, who is negotiating with me?"
Schmidt immediately roared, "Zhao, control your mouth, or get out immediately!"
"Mr. Schmidt, I..."
"I said, shut up!"
Zhao Xiaobo obediently shut his mouth, glared hatefully at Chen Xiao, and cursed inwardly, "Chen Xiao, Chen Xiao, you're really crossing the bridge and tearing it down!"
Schmidt forced a smile and said to Chen Xiao, "My apologies, Mr. Chen. Zhao is just a nobody from the lower ranks of the company and doesn't understand the rules. Please forgive him..."
"If you're still not satisfied with the previous offer, I'll add one more condition. As long as you agree to transfer this technology to Kangxing Company, I will immediately appoint you as a regional manager of Kangxing Company and grant you ten percent of the shares in Kangxing Company's China branch. Mr. Chen, what do you say?"
Schmidt was showing his greatest sincerity. In fact, this was his bottom line.
These were the most generous terms he could offer, and he believed that as long as Chen Xiao was a normal person, he would never refuse this offer.
Zhao Xiaobo behind them was so jealous that his eyes were about to shoot out sparks.
Regional manager, ten percent of the shares... Any one of these was a condition that could make him smile in his dreams.
Now, they were all being given to Chen Xiao. How could he not be jealous?
However, to Zhao Xiaobo and Schmidt's surprise, facing such generous terms, Chen Xiao still shook his head.
"I cannot accept this condition."
Schmidt's face showed a look of exasperation, "Mr. Chen, you don't accept this, and you don't accept that. Why don't you make the offer, and I'll see if I can accept it!"
Chen Xiao said calmly, "I make the offer? Better not..."
"Mr. Chen, what do you mean by that? Why do I not feel any sincerity in our conversation?"
Schmidt was utterly bewildered.
Chen Xiao smiled, "Because I never intended to cooperate with Kangxing Company. From beginning to end, you've been talking to yourself. I haven't shown the slightest intention of cooperating with you."
"Moreover, this cooperation was never going to happen in the first place, because even if I gave you my acupuncture technique, with your qualifications, I'm afraid you wouldn't be able to learn it!"
Hearing this, Schmidt was utterly enraged and asked in a deep voice, "Mr. Chen, what do you mean by that? Were you playing me for a fool after I poured my heart out to you for so long?"
"Playing you for a fool?"
Chen Xiao smiled slightly, his face full of mockery, "That's an interesting way to put it. If Mr. Schmidt feels like a monkey, then there's nothing I can do!"