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819: Chapter 819: Global Attention!

A World of Difference!

819: Chapter 819: Global Attention!

A World of Difference!

Afternoon.

Two hours remained until the press conference would begin.

The corporate headquarters building where the event was to be held was already surrounded by a bursting crowd, impenetrable as water seeping through.

This press conference was of great importance.

Famous domestic and international news media had all sent their reporting teams.

The Detox Pill had become a topic of global public debate; it was impossible not to attend.

And for such a big event, those who loved to chase hot topics and trends, like Internet celebrities and self-media platforms, of course, came as well.

As long as you were live-streaming from the scene, there was no shortage of viewers.

Of course.

The majority of the people were ordinary citizens who had come from all over.

Especially patients with serious diseases, those with acceptable economic conditions and health status, had all come.

Those unable to come would either have friends and relatives to replace them or stay at home to watch the live broadcast.

The efficacy of the Detox Pill was beyond doubt!

But the price was truly unbearable.

In the days when production and sales were halted, the black market price changed constantly.

Before the kidnapping case ended, the highest price had reached over two million yuan per pill—how could ordinary people afford that?

And Wu Jie, with his generosity, for the sake of saving his fellow countrymen, used several hundred thousand Detox Pills from his stock, redeeming the hostages safely.

After that, the price drastically dropped to less than one and a half million per pill.

But even then, it was still unaffordable!

This whole incident had been nothing but a farce from beginning to end, a pure case of deliberate bullying.

Anyone with a clear eye could see that it was clearly certain forces, blinded by greed, that had orchestrated the kidnapping.

With the halt of Detox Pill production and sales, they forcibly demanded Wu Jie surrender a batch.

It was also because of the several hundred thousand pills exchanged for hostages that quickly entered the international community, causing the black market price to drop suddenly.

Of course.

There probably wasn’t anyone who would buy Detox Pills on the international black market at the moment.

Because the press conference was crucial.

Once the suspension on production and sales was lifted, with Tianyuan Tang’s Pharmaceuticals producing tens of thousands of pills every day…

the black market price was sure to collapse!

Conversely, prices would soar, possibly even hitting three million each.

As a result.

The vast majority of people, of course, were hoping for the resumption of production and sales and for massive price cuts.

Wu Jie developed such a cure-all medicine, a veritable boon to humanity, which would extend the average lifespan considerably.

Plus, Wu Jie had saved the day at the critical moment.

He used several hundred thousand Detox Pills and didn’t take a penny, but instead traded them for nearly thirty thousand compatriots.

Such a righteous act, if placed in ancient times, would have led to the construction of temples and the offering of eternal plaques in commendation of his deeds.

Of course.

For some vested interest groups, they wished for the continuation of the production and sale halt.

After all, they had found the weakness of Liuli Continent and Wu Jie; in the future, without Detox Pills, they could just hijack and extort.

The cost of crime was so low, they hardly spent any money to get several hundred thousand pills.

Because even at the original price of two hundred thousand per pill, that was a profit close to a hundred billion Yuan, a typical case of making big gains with little effort.

In the future, other kidnappings and hijackings wouldn’t require much each time, to avoid too much supply impacting the price.

Just like this time, a few hundred thousand pills were enough for a hefty profit.

…

All sorts of people, with all kinds of intentions.

They gathered around the headquarters building, blocking several districts so densely packed that the crowds were bustling, and the noise was deafening.

Even the scorching summer heat, with its relentless waves, couldn’t dampen people’s ‘indomitable spirit’!

If you found a sports stadium that could accommodate tens of thousands of people and charged admission, it would surely be a full house.

However…

How could such a serious and significant case be so mercenary?

But there were indeed people who really took advantage of the situation to make a fortune.

Those who gathered around the building every day, especially those who blocked the main entrance.

Today, many lower-tier domestic and foreign news media, internet celebrities, and self-media outlets had paid for their spots to obtain the best live broadcasting positions.

After all, the real major media had already been specially invited inside the building.

Although the liquid crystal big screens set up on both sides of the main entrance of the building were also large, they were too far to see or hear clearly if you were distant.

As for forcefully barging in…

Did the armed special services within the cordon area not exist?

A press conference was turned into a scene as bustling as a temple fair.

And as time ticked away second by second…

When there was only one hour left until it officially began.

Two police helicopters swept across the city sky and slowly landed on top of the building.

The special case team had arrived.

They had planned to come by car, but now that several streets around were blocked and crowded, they had to land by helicopter.

This scene, of course, was witnessed by countless people, making the atmosphere even more electric.

Little did they know…

The special case team they had been eagerly awaiting was actually arriving for the first time today, and they didn’t even know what to announce.

Therefore, they hurriedly entered the building to the conference room to meet Wu Jie; otherwise, they truly wouldn’t know what to say at the press conference.

“I’ve prepared the draft for you all; there’s less than an hour left, so hurry up and memorize it.”

“Try not to bring the draft onto the conference; otherwise, people might think you haven’t investigated thoroughly and lack professionalism!”

After calling everyone to sit down, Wu Jie signaled to Director Chen to talk in the next room.

While at the same time.

Downstairs in the conference hall, it was as noisy as a vegetable market.

Because of the uproar caused by the overseas Chinese hostage case, it had sparked a huge controversy.

Many domestic citizens felt that these dozen or so cases were too bizarre, and were likely nothing more than a despicable farce staged by certain international forces to get their hands on the Detox Pill without compensation.

The incidents occurred almost simultaneously, the kidnappers made identical demands, and the hostage negotiations were eerily in sync…

The most absurd thing was that, although elite forces were deployed and all efforts were made to intercept and pursue the criminals at the locations of the incidents, the kidnappers, without exception, all managed to escape; not a single kidnapper was caught, and their identities and physical descriptions remained unknown to all.

One case might have been an accident, but it was inconceivable for over a dozen cases to be so similar.

Did they think the entire human race was blind, that everyone’s intelligence was at zero?

However…

Countless people were furious, hurling abuse and scathing commentary, protesting vehemently, and insisting that even if the production and sale of the Detox Pill were to resume, it should absolutely not be exported to them.

The dispute had caused fierce media confrontations, which often escalated into cross-border verbal fights.

If it weren’t for the fact that this press conference was too important, those foreign media journalists would not dare to come to the scene.

They were genuinely afraid of being beaten to death!

Even now, domestic and foreign media were segregated, seated on the left and right sides of the venue, respectively.

Separated by a security line, the domestic journalists were visibly agitated, furiously accusing their foreign counterparts of blatantly lying and lacking professional ethics…

And faced with the verbal abuse from afar, many foreign media correspondents simply didn’t dare to respond.

What to say?

How to respond?

Anyone with a bit of common sense knew that these kidnapping and hostage incidents were orchestrated by certain people.

To go to such lengths to get the Detox Pill for free, they really were desperate!

But what could they do about it?

Not obeying orders and reporting the truth could mean courting death.

In the news media industry, journalists who dare to reveal the truth do not tend to live long—it was an open secret.

Was it better to risk wrath by uncovering the truth, or to choose to obey and scrape by on a lie?

These foreign media reporters would naturally choose the latter; who would want to risk their own lives?

Let them curse!

Let them curse madly!

After all, being cursed wouldn’t kill anyone.

Time slowly passed by.

Finally.

The representatives of the six departments that formed the special case team arrived, led by their Director.

In an instant.

The venue, which had been filled with shouting and rage, fell silent.

The continuous click-clack of camera shutters could not stop ringing out.

Photographers aimed their lenses at the stage, snapping away fiercely.

Before long.

Tang Xiao arrived.

She was dressed in a sharp and professional manner, exuding a cool and distant aura.

Gorgeously stunning, she captivated hearts.

With a faint smile, her appearance immediately caused quite a sensation.

Photographers uniformly shifted their cameras to capture her, and many reporters couldn’t help but stand up.

The renowned, domineering beauty, and CEO had instantly attracted the attention of everyone in the room.

Very recently, having spent over a hundred billion to take her group private, she had shown the world her formidable, tough spirit.

Strong-willed buyback, authoritatively autocratic.

After taking her seat, Tang Xiao wore a smile that made it impossible to guess what she was really thinking.

It was time.

Director Chen tapped the microphone and said with a stern expression,

“Welcome, members of the media and representatives from all sectors of society, for taking the effort to attend this press conference.”

After a brief pause, Director Chen began to introduce.

The Detox Pill developed by Wu Jie was originally intended to follow the formal drug production declaration process, undergoing several years of clinical trials and strict approval before it would be marketed for sale.

Given the urgency of the Sakuragi Hana virus epidemic, with no known cure, and patients facing certain death, they made an exception to facilitate the special circumstances.

However, even with emergency authorization, the pills were provided for free to infected patients for trial purposes under principles of complete volunteerism and mutual non-liability; Wu Jie did not earn a penny domestically.

As for the Detox Pills used in trials by other countries’ pharmaceutical companies…

That was after signing agreements with various international pharmaceutical firms, where these companies voluntarily exchanged lost cultural relics for the Detox Pills and conducted transactions under agreed auction mechanisms, bringing the pills back to their countries for trial purposes.

Since it was under the guise of a trial, both domestically and internationally, and was a voluntary initial attempt at new medicine rather than an official market launch, the allegation against Wu Jie of illegal drug production and sale was naturally unfounded.

Additionally, due to the lengthy research and development period, significant investment, costly production materials and equipment, the low initial qualification rate resulting in limited production capacity, and the cost of reclaiming lost cultural relics being included in the overhead, the cost of the drug was indeed high.

Therefore, by adhering to the principle of voluntary auction, they allowed international pharmaceutical companies to bid and purchase the medication for trial use in their countries.

This constituted a form of medical and academic cooperation, ruling out any notion of monopoly and profiteering.

However…

While there were no illegal actions on the part of Wu Jie and Tianyuan Tang’s Pharmaceuticals, questions about the drug’s efficacy, side effects, and effectiveness across all demographics remained unclear, necessitating clinical trials.

To this end, the special case team announced their investigation and decision:

“The efficacy and contraindications of the Detox Pill are unknown; it can only be officially marketed and sold after approval from clinical trials.

At that point, relevant departments will consider whether to include the Detox Pill in the prescription drug and healthcare reimbursement lists.”

“Before approval is granted, it is strictly prohibited for any company or individual to transport, sell, promote, or use the Detox Pill under the guise of a drug.

However, given the unique circumstances of the Sakuragi Hana virus epidemic and the suspected efficacy of the Detox Pill in treating various major diseases—”

“—there will be no restrictions on domestic and international medical institutions carrying out clinical trials in collaboration with Tianyuan Tang’s Pharmaceuticals.

As for whether these cooperations will involve fees, the amount charged, and the particulars of responsibility, these will be negotiated between the collaborating parties.”

“The existing auction network will be restructured, allowing any national pharmaceutical company to bid voluntarily.

Additionally, major urban medical centers across the country will recruit volunteers for drug trials, which means that seriously ill citizens from impoverished backgrounds might have the chance to participate in trials for free.”

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The news spread swiftly, shocking the world.

Wu Jie offered free trials of the medication to his fellow compatriots but left foreign citizens to rely on their own nations’ pharmaceutical companies to spend large amounts at auctions.

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