Masterful Miracle Doctor

Chapter 1118 - 1078: Self-Reliance (Happy New Year)

After leaving Binhai International Airport, Lin Jie turned around and looked back.He saw a passenger plane lift off, quickly rushing into the blue sky, and a sudden sense of melancholy rose in his heart.

An Kexin held his hand and comforted him, "Ajie, with today's advanced communication technology and transport, video calls can make people from thousands of miles away appear right in front of us; flying to the United States is just a matter of a few hours."

Lin Jie sighed softly and said, "I know, it's just that my emotions got the best of me; it'll pass soon."

The group walked to the parking lot, and Lin Jie said to Kemeng and Lin Miao, "You two take Kexin's car back, I need to go to the Affiliated Hospital, there's still a lot to do today."

Lin Miao responded with an "oh," stepped forward to give Lin Jie a strong hug, said nothing further, and got into the Mercedes SUV…

When Lin Jie arrived at the hospital, it was already close to noon.

Entering his office, he saw that it had been temporarily arranged into a rather elegantly styled small dining room.

In the room was a rectangular dining table covered with red velvet cloth, set with two sets of exquisite western diningware, red wine glasses, flowers, and more.

After looking over the setup, Lin Jie said to Jian Jia, "Not bad, nothing obviously wrong."

Jian Jia let out a small sigh of relief and said, "Crammed it last minute, learned from Baidu."

"Dr. Lin, the agreed time with Mr. Warner is at noon, he should be…"

Before she could finish her sentence, there was a rhythmic knock on the outer door.

The visitor was none other than Warner Morris.

After some brief greetings, Lin Jie invited Warner to sit.

Jian Jia temporarily took on the role of server, pouring wine, serving water, and bringing dishes for both parties.

"Mr. Warner, I know that pork knuckle is a popular dish in your country. Today, I've prepared for you to taste our Chinese-style braised pork knuckle in this temporarily arranged small dining room."

At Lin Jie's signal, the braised pork knuckle that was meticulously prepared by the chef from the auxiliary building's kitchen, along with braised potatoes, green beans, and other vegetables, steaming hot, was brought in.

Warner picked up the knife and fork, tasted it, and nodded with satisfaction, saying, "Rich in flavor, comparable to our roasted pork knuckle in its own way!"

Lin Jie smiled and said, "Glad you like it! Chinese cuisine is very diverse; you can take this opportunity to try more varieties, Mr. Warner!"

"Certainly! Certainly…"

It seemed that the braised pork knuckle really suited Warner's taste. With elegant posture, he finished the entire large pork knuckle, not in a rush, within half an hour.

Warner wiped the corners of his mouth with a napkin, sipped some red wine, and said, "Dr. Lin, I heard the negotiations were paused—was it your decision?"

Lin Jie took a sip of water and said directly, "Yes, it was my decision."

"Mr. Warner, please allow me to be frank. The cooperation terms your side proposed didn't show any sincerity at all."

"To be exact, the cooperation terms are not mutually beneficial; it's just us making a one-sided contribution."

Warner pondered a moment and said, "Dr. Lin, I personally am very sincere in wanting to make this cooperation happen."

"However, because of my position, representing Morrison Industries, I must prioritize the overall interests of Morrison Industries."

"Dr. Lin, the three key points involved in your negotiation—3D Laser Stereoscopic Projector, advanced industrial robotics, and MRI manufacturing technology—are all core confidential technologies of Morrison Industries."

"On these three points, I cannot concede."

"We can only sell finished products; technology transfer is impossible."

Hearing the other party's firm statement, Lin Jie felt a bit of a headache.

It seems I oversimplified the negotiations, thinking that China's vast market, along with a win-win collaboration mentality, would make them willing to share or concede technology.

Lin Jie had to take a step back, saying, "Mr. Warner, since it's about selling products, the quotation your side provided for the 3D Laser Stereoscopic Projector far exceeds my expectations."

"As you know, we are planning to implement a strategy of promoting development through application, but with such a high price, very few hospitals in the country can afford or use it."

"Without user development, our strategy simply cannot proceed."

Warner smiled and said, "The price for the 3D Laser Stereoscopic Projector can still be negotiated."

"But, Dr. Lin, I must honestly say that the price won't drop significantly."

"The company invested hundreds of millions of euros in the development of this projector. Currently, it's only used in some research projects, and production volume is very low, making it impossible to reduce costs in the short term."

Lin Jie understood what Warner meant.

This is Morrison Industries trying to milk every penny from me, trying to recoup their initial investment.

Unwilling to give up, Lin Jie started to play the emotional card, "Mr. Warner, given our relationship, can you give me a straightforward answer? Is there any room for flexibility in your side's cooperation terms?"

Warner shook his head with a serious expression and said, "Dr. Lin, my answer might disappoint you."

"These three key points of cooperation are the company's core interests and are non-negotiable."

"Besides, this also involves government technology regulations and industry rules."

"For example, the MRI manufacturing technology…"

Warner sighed lightly and explained, "Since our technology isn't the most advanced, the MRI machines we produce aren't competitive enough and can only be exported to countries and regions with relatively less developed economies and medical practices."

Warner picked up his glass, took a sip of red wine to soothe his throat, and continued, "With increasing competition, our sales have been gradually shrinking, a situation we ourselves worry about."

"The collaboration you proposed to jointly improve MRI manufacturing technology is tempting to us as well."

"However, this cooperation would face strong resistance from the government and the whole industry, so we wouldn't dare."

"Put it this way, you Chinese are really skilled—whatever technology you get, you always manage to digest, absorb, and then improve it until finally…"

He spread his hands, "There's no market left for us."

"For example, the high-speed train technology your country introduced in the past…"

"Therefore, a technology like MRI manufacturing that you haven't mastered yet is absolutely impossible to transfer."

Hearing Warner speak frankly, Lin Jie realized that this cooperation was a dead end.

At this moment, Warner continued, "Dr. Lin, we could start a cooperation relationship based on our current conditions. As our partnership deepens over time, technical exchanges can gradually begin."

"Gradually begin?"

Lin Jie shook his head and said, "I need to pursue things quickly, I can't afford to wait slowly."

Warner advised, "Dr. Lin, if I may speak frankly, the developmental approach you mentioned is excellent. However, you lack the most critical core technology…"

"Without strong technical accumulation, substantial investment, and a long time, it's hard to successfully develop an independent intelligent medical system."

"Why not, let's look for an alternative cooperation method?"

Lin Jie gestured politely, saying, "Please elaborate, Mr. Warner."

Warner sighed, "In the research and development of intelligent medical systems, your foundation is too weak."

"To surpass our research, another technological revolution would be needed; otherwise, trying to leap over the current mainstream medical technologies and the technical barriers we've set…"

He shook his head and firmly stated, "The possibility is negligible."

Warner smiled lightly and said, "Dr. Lin, how about this: we collaboratively research and develop your country's intelligent medical system."

"The condition is that Morrison Industries holds actual control!"

"Of course, nominal control and external promotion can still feature your leadership."

"Under these circumstances, the high-tech equipment you need like the 3D Laser Stereoscopic Projector, MRI machines, intelligent medical robots wouldn't be a problem, as they'd all become part of the intelligent medical R&D project."

"Moreover, we can invest tens of millions of euros in R&D funds to strongly promote a quick development of this project."

Lin Jie looked at Warner and smiled.

Damn, this guy finally showed his true colors.

Morrison Industries has done their calculations well, with significant ambition.

They intend to leverage their leading role in the intelligent medical R&D project to eventually gain control of the future intelligent medical market in the entire country.

Just like Chinese toothpaste, no matter how you look at it, it's Chinese.

But in essence, it's controlled by foreign capital.

Agreeing to their cooperation terms would make Lin Jie feel like a traitor to his country.

He smiled faintly and said, "Mr. Warner, besides cooperating, we have another option, which is self-reliance…"