Closer to Revealing My True Self
Chapter 256 - 193 A single flower does not make spring, while a hundred flowers in full bloom bring spring to the garden_2

Chapter 256: Chapter 193 A single flower does not make spring, while a hundred flowers in full bloom bring spring to the garden_2

He looked at Feng Yi with fervent eyes, as if he were beholding a golden statue radiating with a holy golden light.

Feng Yi gazed at the man before him—a few years his senior, already a CEO of a major company, a successful figure worth billions in the eyes of the world. He found it awkward to call him "Geng" outright, "Bro" wasn’t quite appropriate, and "President Yue" seemed too distant, so he simply settled for, "Hello."

His gaze shifted from Geng to another lady nearby.

Ji watched Feng Yi with intense eyes. Her fingers at her sides twitched as if she were about to rush over, pinch his cheeks, and pry open his poison fangs to take a look, but she ultimately restrained herself and came forward to shake hands tightly with Feng Yi:

"Hello! I am Ji Fan, the head of the Progenitor Laboratory!"

Feng Yi steadied his facial expression, not wanting to be intimidated by their enthusiasm.

It had to be said, when Feng Yi put on an act, he genuinely looked quite daunting.

When his expression was more reserved, even without narrowing his eyes, they exuded a cold menace, making him seem exceptionally calm, indifferent, and slightly sharp—as if he could see through people, everything under his control.

As a result, Ji and Geng’s first impression of Feng Yi was somewhat similar to Doctor Wu’s initial thoughts.

Doctor Wu, standing behind Feng Yi: "..."

Indeed, after spending some time together, Doctor Wu had gotten a feel for the real temperament of Feng Yi: beneath that seemingly indifferent and sharp facade, there actually lay a hint of buffoonery!

Doctor Wu felt a bit shocked when he realized this, but he soon adjusted and accordingly changed his way of interacting with Feng Yi.

However, he did not plan to share this with Ji and Geng.

The two parties finally met, and with limited time, they quickly turned to the main topic to discuss the current development status of the Progenitor Company and their plan for processing the venom.

From the first moment, Feng Yi was paying attention to the subtle emotional changes in the two, whose emotions fluctuated greatly, but all in a positive direction, with no negative malice, giving him a reasonably good first impression.

After listening to them for a while, Feng Yi put forth his own question, "I don’t know if my poison glands will continue to mutate, so if we start now and there are more changes later on, will that affect your plans?"

As the project lead of the core laboratory, Ji said, "Your poison gland mutation is nearing stability, and even if it changes further, it will only be a modification of the existing basis, not a complete change in nature. We have already considered these issues and have our own way of dealing with them—rest assured!"

"Hmm, continue."

Ji and Geng then continued discussing their plans for the follow-up research and sales plan for the venom.

According to their plan, an initial treatment would be applied to the venom provided by Feng Yi. His venom was an upgraded version and might require some time, but not too long, as the laboratories had experience.

The initially treated mixture would still be publicly claimed as a byproduct mixture from researching broad-spectrum antivenom.

The research on broad-spectrum antivenom was not a deceptive trick or a smoke screen; it had been one of the laboratory’s goals since its inception.

After the unusual climate phase, the venom of some surviving venomous snakes had mutated, most often becoming more potent. Furthermore, following the end of this climate phase, several new species of highly venomous snakes had been discovered, and the existing antivenom serums might not be effective against them.

Ji: "From you, we see the hope of success for broad-spectrum antivenom!"

Feng Yi: I get it, you want more venom.

"Once the venom enters the laboratory, the first batch of initial treatment will be tentatively named ’Progenitor Y1.’"

Feng Yi interrupted: "Wait, ’Progenitor Y1’?" When he had looked at the data before, Madam Feng’s samples had no numerical identification.

Ji explained, "Considering that the venom you provide is more complex than what Madam Feng provided in the past, we will try various treatments, and the mixtures will be sold in batches, depending on the experimental data."

Feng Yi understood and continued to listen.

Geng mentioned, "The trial version of Progenitor S mixture was priced at ten thousand during crowd-funding, and for the Progenitor Y series, we plan to start by selling a trial version at the same price as back then. Do you have any concerns about the pricing, boss?"

Feng Yi did!

"A trial version?"

"Of course. Though it’s just one milliliter of the initially treated mixture, diluted in concentration, the trial version of Progenitor S was priced at ten thousand, but its actual value far exceeded that. It was behind many special-effect medicines. And there was only that one-time crowdfunding; since then, the company has never sold it publicly again. Even if it’s up to a million on the black market, you might still not be able to buy a bottle. Do you think... the price is too high?"

"No."

Feng Yi himself had once caught mice at ten thousand a piece, so pricing precious experimental material high seemed justifiable. What surprised him was Geng’s mention of "trial version"—so that ten thousand a bottle was just a trial version. Did that mean there wasn’t a lot of the effective substance in the bottle?

Geng, sensing Feng Yi’s uncertainty about this method of sale, continued to clarify, "This kind of trial version is essentially like selling at a flash sale price to some previously cooperative companies or teams. From these, we select the most sincere partners for further collaboration, whether selling research materials or conducting joint research."

"Will there be many potential partners?" Feng Yi asked.

"Yes. Your grandaunt, Madam Feng, once said that in times of peace, venom’s original hunting function has little application, but its value can be realized in another way, at a higher level. However, it contains too many precious components for one company, or a few company teams, to handle due to limited capabilities. Having more people join in, involving the world, merging interests, and complementing strengths is the only way to create more groundbreaking and beautiful results. Isn’t that a feast?"

Feng Yi understood Madam Feng’s meaning.

An unshareable secret could exist in another form, in every corner of the world, better reflecting its value. It had existed!

A single bloom does not signify spring; a garden full of blossoms heralds the season’s arrival.

Inviting more people to join in, letting the world participate...

Although there was a peculiar feeling of being divided up by these scientists, well...

Forget it; research is research. Besides profiting himself, it could also benefit humanity.

But now he was more curious—which esteemed team or laboratory around the world would come out with results first?

What kind of "special medicine" would it be?

Related to blood? Blood vessels? The nervous system?

Or some other difficult disease?

Doctor Wu had been watching Feng Yi’s mentality closely, worried that he might feel offended and discomforted by this matter. Just as he was about to offer some comforting words, he saw Feng Yi flaunting a smug expression on his face.

The observant trio of Doctor Wu, Ji, and Geng: "..."