Chapter 692 Fundraising (2)
If you are poor in the busy city, no one knows you, but if you are rich in the mountains, you have distant relatives.
After learning that Professor Shen was in Xiangjiang, many people rushed there overnight.
Everyone has their own thoughts. Some want to know more about LED products, some want to ask for advice on the research and development of leukemia treatment drugs, some just enjoy the excitement, and some really want to donate money to his biological project.
Of course, the first ones to find Shen Guanglin were the reporters. They had no choice but to find people. It was their job.
But if you really want to say it, reporters in Xiangjiang are almost the most unscrupulous, but they are also the most slavish and "obedient" group of people.
They are very polite to the real big guys and will hardly report any negative news about them.
Now, Shen Guanglin has become a hidden boss in Xiangjiang. If they want to interview him and report on him, they have to see whether Boss Shen agrees or not.
Previously, some media mentioned Boss Shen when reporting gossip, and that night the newspaper office was doused with gasoline.
To say that the people who are best able to integrate into Hong Kong society are none other than Shen.
Fortunately, Boss Shen was very reasonable about this interview. He said there was no problem and he was willing to accept the interview.
In the end, it was Mingpao who interviewed him. This was chosen by Shen himself, for no other reason than to see his home alive.
If we really talk about it, Mr. Cha is actually a historian, and writing is just a means for him to increase newspaper sales.
Moreover, people will stop writing books after they achieve financial freedom. Just like some bad authors from Qidian, they sell copyrights so quickly that they don’t even bother to publish new books.
Of course, there are also some hard-working writers who work every day to write and write. They are fine when they don’t get any grades. However, if they do get some grades, the comment section is full of curses.
Moreover, when there is no recommended position, no one will criticize me. I have to wait for others to go to Sanjiang, and start to criticize me after being blocked.
Probably, these are also street writers who once had dreams, but later changed their profession and stopped writing, and specialized in being trolls.
In fact, Mr. Jin has stopped writing since 1972, but every now and then a wave of rumors will appear in the world saying that he has a new work coming out.
Ask a question! These people are playing around with the law and doing disgusting things. They use "Jin Yongxin" as a pen name and write "yellow, yellow, black, or black". They have absolutely no morals or lower limits.
Shen Guanglin accepted an interview with Ming Pao. The reporter was of course not Mr. Cha, but a young and beautiful reporter.
This is also Shen's request.
It's pleasing to the eye.
In front of the media, Shen Guanglin talked about his recent achievements, emphasizing the power of LED products and the difficulty of developing leukemia treatment drugs.
Of course LED is great. The Variety Show King Wu Zhongxian went bankrupt because of his investment in LED.
However, what everyone wants to know the most is of course the recent uproar about the Shen Guanglin Laboratory challenging the entire international biosphere.
The little girl received the instruction and asked very straightforwardly: "Isn't Professor Shen afraid that if he fails, the good reputation he has accumulated will be lost? Hasn't he never thought about failure?"
Of course not! Shen Guanglin also asked directly: "Back then, when the volunteers crossed the Yalu River, they probably didn't think about whether they would fail."
This is a sensitive topic and I cannot say more.
The reporter changed his approach and asked: "Now that Professor Shen has decided to conduct this scientific research competition, what about the source of funding?"
In fact, this is also a problem that Shen Guanglin has framed, and he has been prepared for it for a long time.
"There are several ways. First, raise donations from the international community, which may solve part of the funds. Second, myself and the Great Wall Group hold some shares of listed companies in Xiangjiang. Now, for the cause of all mankind, we have decided to put them Take it out and sell it."
In fact, this is Shen Guanglin's purpose.
Because, if there is no reasonable reason to sell, it will cause panic in the stock market.
But if there is a normal reason, it is much more reasonable.
At the very least, investors will feel more at ease knowing that they are selling their shares to raise funds for the Human Genome Project.
They may say verbally that Professor Shen and Great Wall Group are really great, and then curse in their hearts that they are really stupid.
Once the purpose is achieved, the interview ends.
Sure enough, the media began to report that Shen Sheng was raising money for scientific research and wanted to short-sell his shares.
This is no joke, Shen Guanglin really started to slowly sell all his shares.
After all, it is already July, and October is only three months away.
As expected, there was no panic in the market, and some stocks even rose slightly.
For so many years, Great Wall Group has held so many shares of listed companies, and they are actually very nervous and dissatisfied.
Moreover, Da Liu has also operated one or two companies in the past few years, jumping around repeatedly, which made them feel like they were in a state of ecstasy.
After all, Great Wall Group holds so many shares in these companies that it is not difficult to acquire them, which makes some people really sleepless.
Now, Great Wall Group is finally selling its shares, and everyone is celebrating.
The media reports finally attracted others.
On this day, Shen Guanglin was watching a movie shooting, and someone came to his door again.
This is a foreigner with blue eyes and blond hair. He is a man, and he is a middle-aged man.
Witnessed by bodyguards, Shen Guanglin met this man.
There was nothing unpleasant between the two parties, and the man introduced himself. His name was Brown, George Brown, a Citizen.
Social courtesy is essential, and out of etiquette, both men also said they were glad to see each other.
Next, what do you want from me, Mr. Shen?
Brown explained that he was here on behalf of Citigroup's Department of Energy.
Are you here to ask questions? Shen Guanglin frowned, am I afraid of you?
Not really.
He's here to offer support.
"I heard that Professor Shen wants to organize another project team for the Human Genome Project. We warmly welcome it and are willing to bear part of the funds."
What Brown said was very sincere. Citigroup's logic in spending money is very strange. They are very willing to spend money on sabotage and other inexplicable things.
Real or fake?
Shen Guanglin was surprised that there was such a good thing.
Such good things can really happen, Brown is serious, and he let Shen Guanglin see his ID, which is true and valid.
It turns out that their plan was not to put all their eggs in the same basket. Shen Guanglin is a world-renowned professor and has the opportunity to complete this plan. Therefore, they are willing to invest as long as Professor Shen's results can be shared by then. Already.
Seeing their behavior, Shen Guanglin hesitated.
You need to think carefully whether you want to accept this funding.
Shen Guanglin did not answer on the spot, but went back and thought about it again, and felt that there should be no risk, so he gave the other party a clear reply.
"You can provide funds if you want, but the amount of funds cannot be less than 100 million US dollars, and the donation information cannot be disclosed, nor can it interfere with the normal operation of the project team." Shen Guanglin put forward several requirements in quick succession, otherwise , he would rather not have the money.
Brown was also a little embarrassed, "Then how do we know the progress of your project?"
This is okay. There is no problem if you want to know the progress of the project. You can know it at any time. There are no restrictions in their laboratory.
Moreover, Shen Guanglin is even thinking that he is now fighting against the landlords. If he is not afraid of damaging the opponent's enthusiasm, he can even play with you openly.
Therefore, it is of course no problem for them to want to know the progress. Even if the news is leaked to their project team, it will not be a big deal. He is not afraid.
As a result, Brown's donation on behalf of Citi Energy was finalized.
However, other sources of funding for the Human Genome Project are still a problem.
In particular, Takeda Company did not intend to donate, which was beyond Shen Guanglin's expectation.
Takeda has always been relatively shrewd and has a good relationship with Shen Guanglin.
This time they refused, which surprised Shen Guanglin.
They were probably trying to ignore the rabbit before they saw the hawk. After all, they had donated to Fuso Country's biological group and felt that they couldn't have both sides of the problem.
Therefore, when Shen Guanglin said he wanted to set up a Human Genome Project project team, they were not very enthusiastic and even ignored other things.
Short-sighted little devil!
No wonder people always say that the Japanese basically don't understand strategy. They think their tactics are particularly powerful, but they don't know that they are actually short-sighted and represent the frog in the well.
In later generations, a war broke out between Russia and Ukraine, and Fusang was even more anxious than his master when he punished Lao Maozi.
As a result, they listed him as an unfriendly country, but he still objected; they directly canceled the negotiations on the four northern islands, and they expressed strong dissatisfaction.
It's amazing when you think about it. You've frozen other people's assets and banned trade with others. Do you still want to ask others to pretend that nothing happened?
However, it is not without good news.
As one of PCR's shareholders, Pfizer is supportive of Shen Guanglin's opening of a second battlefield.
Moreover, since then, the sales of PCR have increased again. Professor Shen is still amazing. Not only is he good at scientific research, but he is also good at business.
With just a few words at the conference, he not only put the International Biology Group on the fire, but also made the world aware of the importance of PCR, and at the same time, increased his own popularity.
A lot can be achieved with one move.
As for whether there are any other wealthy people who would like to donate?
There really is!
No, they invited Shen Guanglin to visit Citigroup, saying that they wanted to meet Mr. Shen, the technology star, and they were willing to donate money, not only to the Human Genome Project, but also to other projects.
Is there such a good thing? Shen Guanglin happily agreed, making money, don't shiver.
In a few years, there won't be such good things anymore. At this time, there is no need to pretend to be aloof.
Seriously speaking, Shen Guanglin has never been to New York, a world-class metropolis since he traveled through time.
Everything from Wall Street to Times Square was just a cloud in Shen's eyes, without any sense of yearning.
Things are different now. When I heard that the big guys on Wall Street wanted to donate money, I suddenly felt that the smell of capitalism was actually not that bad.
Chapter completed!