Chen Xiao asked around and found out that the influx of foreign companies was all Song Anran's doing.

She publicly solicited partners worldwide to invest in her company. As soon as the news was released, those large companies swarmed over like sharks smelling blood.

Chen Xiao shook his head helplessly, "I thought these people came uninvited. I didn't expect you to invite the wolf into the house yourself."

Song Anran said with a wry smile, "I had no choice. The financial investment and technical support required in the early stages of drug development are too great. I can hire professionals for the technical aspects, but that also requires money. So, at the root, it's still a matter of funding."

"I also didn't expect that those big companies are outwardly decent but resort to any means to achieve their goals behind the scenes. If I had known it would be like this, I would never have chosen to openly solicit partners."

Song Anran is, after all, a technical talent. Her ideas in business are inevitably too naive.

Capital is bloodthirsty. A profit of over fifty percent is enough to make those capitalists take risks, let alone a technology like the new transaminase, which has unlimited potential and can change the fate of all mankind?

"Those who are not of our kind must have different intentions. Just consider it a lesson learned."

Chen Xiao said lightly, "But aren't there several large, well-funded pharmaceutical companies in China? Have you considered cooperating with them?"

Song Anran shook her head and said, "It's not that I haven't considered cooperating with them, but you simply don't understand them. Those domestic pharmaceutical manufacturers would rather spend money on marketing and promotion. As for research and development funds, those who can come up with tens of millions are considered generous."

"But tens of millions is just a drop in the bucket in the early stages of research and development. It can't even make a splash."

Song Anran was quite helpless, but she couldn't say that the practices of these domestic manufacturers were wrong.

It can only be said that their pursuits are different. They pursue a more stable way to make money, while Song Anran's pursuit is to change the world and benefit all mankind.

Chen Xiao asked again, "Have you ever thought about asking your family for help?"

The Song family is one of the five great families in the imperial city. How could someone from such a family be troubled by money?

Chen Xiao shouldn't have mentioned this. The expression on Song Anran's face became even more unpleasant.

"My relationship with my family is already in a state of semi-rupture. They won't support me at all!"

Chen Xiao was quite shocked to hear this, "Why? With your current achievements, it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say you're bringing honor to your ancestors, right? Why don't they support you?"

Song Anran explained with a cold smile, "Because I'm a woman. In the Song family, a woman's best destination is the family. In their eyes, being able to grace the hall and work in the kitchen is much more meaningful than what I'm doing now."

Chen Xiao was speechless. What era is this? How can the Song family, such a large family, still have such rigid and outdated ideas?

He doesn't know that the situation Song Anran described is even more common in larger families.

Because they have already achieved success with that old way of thinking, it is naturally as difficult as ascending to heaven to get them to change.

"So, how much money do you need for the initial investment? If not, let me help you think of a way?"

Chen Xiao asked tentatively.

His current net worth is several hundred billion.

But even so, compared with those international business tycoons, there is still a considerable gap, so he is not sure if he can afford to invest in Anchen Technology.

Song Anran smiled, "What can you do? It's not a matter of millions or tens of millions. The initial investment will be at least several billion, and that much money may only be enough for a year."

"Several billion..."

Chen Xiao looked surprised.

Song Anran originally thought that this number had scared Chen Xiao, but Chen Xiao's reaction in the next second scared her instead.

"I thought it would be more money. Why are you looking for foreign companies with so little money? I'll give it to you!"

Song Anran looked at Chen Xiao in disbelief, "Chen Xiao, did I hear you right? Where did you get so much money?"

"Don't worry about that. Anyway, tens of billions, hundreds of billions, or even trillions, are nothing to me."

Chen Xiao said casually.

"Are you serious?"

After a slight pause, Song Anran suddenly thought of something. She curled her lips and said, "That money, it's not Li Ziqing's, is it?"

Chen Xiao awkwardly touched his nose, "Then don't worry about it. Just tell me if you need it? If you do, the specific details really need to be discussed with Li Ziqing, but don't worry, the money isn't entirely hers. I can be 100% in charge of this!"

Song Anran was still a little awkward, so she said, "Then how about this, I'll meet Miss Li first, and we'll discuss the specific details in person."

"That would be great. I'll host tonight, let's go eat hot pot together!"

Chen Xiao settled the matter just like that, not giving Song Anran a chance to refuse.

At the same time, Jin Zaishi had already brought Mitsui Akiba and Kuriyama Chizuru to his residence.

This is a luxurious villa located by the river, which belongs to the Gaishi Group.

After entering the villa, Jin Zaishi took out his treasured red wine and personally poured a glass for Mitsui Akiba.

The two stood directly by the floor-to-ceiling window, looking out at the river view and chatting.

Kuriyama Chizuru, on the other hand, strolled around with her hands behind her back, looking here and there like a little girl who was curious about everything.

This is a tradition of their island nation. When men are discussing matters, women cannot participate.

However, she didn't go too far, after all, she still had to protect Mitsui Akiba's personal safety.

She stopped in front of a wardrobe, staring at the cabinet door, and a strange smile suddenly appeared on the corner of her mouth.

After a while, she walked away.

Inside the wardrobe, Guan Shilan was almost scared to death.

She originally hid in the wardrobe to play a little game and give Jin Zaishi a surprise.

But when she found out that Jin Zaishi had brought two strangers back with him, she immediately hid here for real and eavesdropped.

Through the gap in the cabinet door, Guan Shilan saw Kuriyama Chizuru's eerie smiling face, which scared her heart out.

Fortunately, it was just a false alarm, otherwise she really wouldn't know how to explain it.

"Mr. Jin, so you mean that the Gaishi Group is willing to join hands with our Mitsui Corporation to jointly eliminate that Chen kid, right?"

After chatting with Jin Zaishi for a few words, Mitsui Akiba suddenly got to the point.

Jin Zaishi was stunned for a moment, then sneered: "No, no, Mr. Mitsui, you misunderstood. What I mean is that Chen Xiao is too dangerous, it's better for our Gaishi Group to deal with him. You, the Mitsui family, better stay as far away as possible!"