When the Doctor Uses A Hack

As soon as Meng Xi finished speaking, everyone nodded in agreement!

"Exactly, Chen, before the AATS2020 conference begins, I estimate we'll have already completed the clinical trials. At that time, we can present the success of the elephant trunk stent technology at the conference. Just imagine how many people will see the advantages of this technique!"

"Makes sense!"

Chen Cang nodded slightly upon hearing this.

It indeed makes a lot of sense!

Xu Ziming said seriously, "Chen, whatever happens, don't sell before the conference!"

"Yes, absolutely don't sell!"

Seeing everyone's serious expressions, Chen couldn't help but ask:

"Absolutely… I definitely won't sell it, but… what about if the offer reaches a billion?"

Chen's question momentarily stunned everyone.

"How much?"

Chen said frankly, "Three billion..."

At that moment, everyone fell silent.

Even the wealthy Meng widened his eyes and stared at Chen, breathing heavily.

Three billion for just one patent?

Is it really worth that much?

Xu Ziming suddenly felt that his two-million patent fee barely mattered anymore.

Chen slammed the table, "Not selling!"

"If we sell, it'll have to wait until after the conference is over."

Suddenly, nobody wanted to talk to Chen anymore.

Once the conference ends, Chen will undoubtedly earn not in renminbi, but in US dollars!

Xu Ziming quickly said, "Professor Chen, we must secure the international patent before the conference. Otherwise… don't let foreigners exploit any loopholes."

International patents refer to the so-called international application for a patent!

It involves review and approval by multiple countries and organizations to acknowledge and protect the patent.

After making up his mind, Chen felt it wouldn't be appropriate to freeload anymore, so he reached out to several companies to clarify his intentions.

He couldn't sell it to them and still eat what they offered—that'd feel like freeloading.

However, what surprised Chen was that even after rejecting them, the companies didn't seem upset. On the contrary, they expressed their eagerness to collaborate on future inventions and innovations.

That evening, a gathering was arranged, and four or five company CEOs sat down for a chat.

One of them said to Chen, "Professor Chen, let me speak frankly. We may not be as knowledgeable as you in the technical field, but when it comes to medical devices, this industry is full of complexities."

"When the contracts come through, you'll need to let us ensure everything is thoroughly examined."

Yang Shang had also joined, completely unrepentant as the original instigator driving this momentum.

"Exactly, demand a higher price. This product brings enormous profits; we genuinely can't handle it ourselves. Otherwise, we wouldn't be passing up such a great opportunity."

These companies under Yang Shang's wing weren't particularly large.

Big companies were still holding onto a wait-and-see attitude.

After all… small companies can afford to gamble, whereas big corporations prioritize concrete data.

They would rather spend significant sums to acquire something reliable than risk investing in something uncertain.

If Chen ultimately proves the effectiveness of this technology, with data supporting its utility, then the big players will undoubtedly rush forward.

Major multinational corporations, Fortune 100 companies—they'll all come knocking.

However, after a few rounds of drinks, Yang Shang suddenly said:

"Professor Chen, I have to say, if the price is about the same, you should still consider selling to us Chinese companies."

Others around him nodded in agreement but chose to remain silent.

Yang continued, "After all… don't underestimate your own capabilities. This is akin to core technology."

"Besides, to be frank, capitalists never suffer losses; all these patent fees ultimately come down to the average citizen paying the bill."

"This matter… take your time to think about it carefully…"

After the meal, everyone headed home.

Standing by the restaurant entrance, Chen let the cool night breeze wash over him until a thunderstorm arrived soon after.

He stood by the door, watching the rain and reflecting on what Yang and the others had said. He couldn't help but sigh.

He realized that being in such a high position wasn't necessarily a good thing.

There's simply too much to consider—it'd be nice to just be a simple doctor.

Luckily, Chen had a good wife. Not long after, Qin Yue drove up, stepping out of the car with an umbrella to usher Chen inside.

Once in the car, Chen shared the situation with Qin Yue.

Qin showed no reaction, and the three-billion-dollar offer didn't seem to concern her at all.

It was as if it had nothing to do with her.

Noticing Chen's inner conflict, Qin suddenly remarked, "Isn't this just you worrying about being tempted by the foreign CEOs who are offering you too much money?"

"Who said Chinese entrepreneurs would offer you less? Remember that Mr. Bai from last time? I thought he was pretty good—he casually donated 30 million. Would he even hesitate over your patent fees?"

Hearing this, Chen couldn't help but laugh, realizing his wife saw things more clearly than him.

"You're the best, honey!"

Qin rolled her eyes and snapped, "Who told you to drink! I already said we're trying for a baby during this period, and you still went and drank!"

Chen flashed a conciliatory smile.

But Qin remained unmoved, glaring at Chen fiercely.

"What if the baby turns out dumb?"

Chen's face changed instantly upon hearing this. A new thought dawned on him.

Could the system… be inherited?

That could be a serious problem.

...

...

In the following days, Chen returned to his usual tasks.

The busy rhythm of surgeries continued uninterrupted.

The only difference was that the original twelve-person team expanded during the first phase of 35 surgeries. A second batch of recruits joined, starting their training.

News of Chen's patent began circulating within certain circles.

Considering the swarm of pharmaceutical company representatives at Tian Tian's emergency entrance a while ago, people could more or less piece things together.

The only mystery was how much Chen's patent was sold for.

On Saturday, as usual, Chen gathered the team for a post-surgery review and analysis.

This might seem redundant, but it was indispensable.

Today's meeting brought in several big names—Xiao Zhehai from Ruijin Hospital, Wu Tongpu, the emergency center's director, and Deputy Director Su Haoqiang were all present.

This was because the emergency center was the first hospital globally to open up to Marfan patients, lowering their mortality rates as part of clinical trials.

It was also the world's first medical institution to openly research reducing fatalities among Marfan patients.

The impact of this research, once successful, would reach global proportions!

It could genuinely move an entire field of medicine forward.

These results were of utmost importance to the participating hospital directors!

Xu Ziming was updating the team: "Out of the recent 35 patients…"

Just then, Xu's phone rang.

The untimely interruption broke his reporting rhythm.

Everyone frowned slightly.

Xu himself felt a bit embarrassed.

He picked up his phone, intending to silence it.

But seeing the caller ID, Xu hesitated.

He glanced at Chen and said, "Chen… it's about the patent issue."

Chen's eyes lit up, and he nodded, "Take the call first."

The other directors eagerly added, "Yes, answer the phone."

"Director Xu, there's a problem!" The moment Xu answered, a hurried voice came through.