One morning in late July, Fang Hanmin had just returned to his office from the central laboratory renovation site when he received a call from a stranger, "Are you Fang Hanmin, section chief of the technical department of Hongxing Pharmaceutical Factory?"
"Yes, I am Fang Hanmin, who are you?"
"Chief Fang, you definitely don't know me, but I know you."
Fang Hanmin felt a little strange, "Oh, how did you know me?"
“Remember the National Pharmaceutical Industry Technical Seminar in the first half of the year?”
"Of course I remember. So, you were also present at that meeting?"
"Yes, I also attended that seminar, but I was not an invited guest. We were corporate personnel who came here because of the reputation."
"Excuse me, what's the matter with your phone call?" Fang Hanmin didn't want to take the matter that far.
The other party briefly introduced himself, "Chief Fang, there are some things that are difficult to discuss in your unit. Can we find a place to meet in the evening?"
As a guest from afar, Fang Hanmin couldn't refute his friend's face, "Okay."
At around six o'clock in the evening, Fang Hanmin arrived at the highest-end luxury hotel in Shuangling City as scheduled. Under the guidance of the waiter, he came to the door of private room 268 and said, "Sir, your friend is waiting for you inside."
Seeing Fang Hanmin come in, an old man and a young man sitting on the leather sofa immediately stood up to greet him, "Chief Fang, hello! I meet you again. Nice to meet you!"
The old man was about sixty years old, and the young man was about thirty-six or seventy-six years old. Fang Hanmin looked at the young man shaking hands with him and said, "You were the one who called me this morning, right?"
"Yes, yes, it's me who called you. Section Chief Fang, this is our Mr. Kang."
Fang Hanmin took a step forward and said, "Mr. Kang, welcome to Shuangling!"
"Chief Fang, I saw your style at the seminar in the first half of the year. We meet again. It's a pleasure to meet you!" the old man said with a smile.
"So, Mr. Kang also attended that meeting? I had no impression at all at the time, I'm sorry!"
"Mr. Kang and I both went there. We weren't invited to attend, and we didn't even have a chance to interact with you. How could you have an impression of us?"
"Okay, stop standing, Chief Fang, please take a seat." The old man greeted.
After the three people checked in, the waiter began to serve the dishes and introduced each dish one by one. The old man interjected: "Chief Fang, we ordered the dishes first without your permission. Do you mind?"
"Mr. Kang, you're too polite, but these are our most distinctive dishes, so they are too extravagant!"
"It doesn't matter, it's our first meeting. I wonder if Section Chief Fang prefers white wine or red wine?"
"Mr. Kang, I think it's best not to drink. Let's use water instead of the bar."
"How can we not drink when we meet for the first time, or drink some white wine. Waiter, do you have Maotai here? I'm talking about the real thing."
The waiter smiled and said, "Mr., in a hotel like ours, we only sell genuine products, never fakes, so don't worry."
Fang Hanmin hurriedly declined, "Forget it about Maotai. Waiter, give us a bottle of Shuangling Special Brew. Mr. Kang, this is a famous local wine produced locally. It tastes very good."
"Chief Fang insists on saving us money, well, let's drink this wine."
During the chat, Fang Hanmin learned that the two guests were from economically developed areas. Mr. Kang was a legal person of a company called San Miguel Pharmaceuticals, and the young man, whose surname was Lu, was the company manager.
After drinking for three rounds, Fang Hanmin asked: "Mr. Kang, Manager Lu, I wonder why you came all the way to see me?"
Manager Lu put down his chopsticks, "Our unit used to be a collective enterprise. In the first half of this year, it was transformed into a private enterprise. Mr. Kang is the chairman. The company currently has more than 2,000 employees and four products, but it is not large in scale and has a small market share." Not high. In order for the company to continue to develop, we decided to expand the product range."
"This idea is right. Enterprises that stand still have no future. Only by increasing product varieties and market share can enterprises expand their survival space." Fang Hanmin praised.
"However, ideals alone are not enough. Our company's existing technical capabilities are limited and we are simply unable to develop new products."
"There are many domestic scientific research institutions and universities engaged in pharmaceutical development. They can provide technical support to enterprises. For example, the last technical seminar was attended by many experts from scientific research institutions and universities."
Lao Kang shook his head, "We have contacted several scientific research institutions, and my impression is that the market prospects of the products they provide with technical content remain to be seen. Most of the products in the market that are good are mass merchandisers, and the competition is too fierce."
"Yes, it is indeed not easy to choose a product with high technical content and good market prospects. But when you come to me..., do you want to cooperate with Hongxing Pharmaceutical Factory? The problem is the product varieties of Hongxing Pharmaceutical Factory now Not rich either." Fang Hanmin spread his hands.
"We know that the products of Hongxing Pharmaceutical Factory are relatively popular in the industry, but they win with new processes and low costs. However, we do not want to cooperate with enterprises because our products are different from those of Hongxing Pharmaceutical Factory. However, our section chief is here The presentations given at the seminar were of great interest.”
"Are you referring to the report I made on the future development trends of the pharmaceutical industry? How can that help you?"
Lao Kang said meaningfully: "Chief Fang, I think the development trend prediction you made is definitely not based on imagination. It must be supported by certain specific goals."
Fang Hanmin nodded in agreement, "Of course, predictions always have some basis. Making something out of nothing is not called prediction, it is called deception!"
"So, we would like to ask Section Chief Fang to make some suggestions for San Miguel Pharmaceuticals to see where we can make a breakthrough. To put it bluntly, we want to cooperate with you personally."
"Chief Fang, you are just a technical section chief at Red Star Pharmaceutical Factory. When you come to our company, you can at least be a technical director. We have a developed social economy and a very good corporate environment. As long as the company develops healthily, all your predictions will come true." Reality. To put it more realistically, no matter the financial income, benefits, or even cars and houses, they are incomparable now." Manager Lu said frankly.
Fang Hanmin smiled and nodded. He didn't expect the other party to have such an idea. Isn't this a naked poaching of the Red Star Pharmaceutical Factory? No wonder Lao Kang and Xiao Lu don’t want to go to the factory to discuss!
In any case, Fang Hanmin was very happy to receive such love from the other party, "Mr. Kang, Manager Lu, I work in the company, and it is very inappropriate and against professional ethics to cooperate with an outside company. As for becoming a technical director at your place , To be honest, the conditions that Manager Lu just offered are very tempting, but I need to consider it carefully, after all, this is not a trivial matter."
"Of course, this matter requires comprehensive consideration and consideration. Chief Fang, we have enough patience to wait for your decision."
In June, several leaders of the Huahai Pharmaceutical Factory in the south came to visit the factory and indirectly made similar invitations to Fang Hanmin, but they were rejected by Fang Hanmin at that time. Faced with the special invitation from the two leaders of San Miguel Pharmaceutical Company, Fang Hanmin just spoke in a more tactful way, which aroused some expectations from Lao Kang and Xiao Lu. Fang Hanmin felt the need to speak clearly, "Mr. Kang, Manager Lu, Thank you for your love. My meaning may have been vague just now. In fact, it is unlikely that I will serve as the technical director of San Miguel Pharmaceuticals."
"Why? Nowadays, talent flow has become commonplace. Are you afraid that Red Star Pharmaceutical Factory will not let you leave? Or is the salary income and benefits we provide not generous enough? Chief Fang, in terms of working environment and salary and benefits, do you have any specific requirements? You can bring it up to us in person." Lao Kang looked eager for talents.
"Mr. Kang, what you said is not a problem. As you know, the current working conditions of Red Star Pharmaceutical Factory are not very good, and the salary and benefits are not comparable to yours. But there are some things that cannot be spent with money. Measured.”
"I wonder what Section Chief Fang said cannot be measured in money?"
"For example, the kindness of knowing someone."
"Oh----," Lao Kang didn't expect that Fang Hanmin was such a caring and righteous person. He nodded and expressed his appreciation for such a character. "What Chief Fang means is that the Red Star Pharmaceutical Factory knows you well." kindness?"
"To be precise, it was the leader of Red Star Pharmaceutical Factory. I won't tell you the specific story."
Lao Kang's mood became very complicated. On the one hand, he was in awe of Fang Hanmin's character. On the other hand, with sincerity and great hope, he traveled thousands of miles but came back empty-handed. This made Lao Kang extremely disappointed. He He said with a depressed look: "Chief Fang, it seems we have no chance!"
Fang Hanmin saw the sincerity of the other party, "Mr. Kang, I'm sorry to disappoint you! However, it can't be said that there is no fate, after all, we are peers."
Lao Kang smiled bitterly, "Hahaha! We are enemies in the same industry, how can we be destined to do so!"
"That's not necessarily true. The products of your San Miguel Pharmaceutical Company are different from those of Red Star Pharmaceutical Company. How can they be enemies?"
"Even if the products are different, where does fate begin?" Lao Kang was still in a low mood.
"Mr. Kang, you must have realized that in the pharmaceutical industry, it is not an easy task to develop a marketable new product. Even if I became the technical director of your company, I would not be able to achieve this goal in a short time. your expectations. However, making existing products more competitive is a relatively easy goal to achieve."
Fang Hanmin's words confused the two guests. Lao Kang and Xiao Lu looked at each other, "Chief Fang, we don't understand what you mean."
"Isn't it because the market share of your current products of San Miguel Pharmaceuticals is low because of insufficient competitiveness? Through process transformation and the adoption of new technologies and new processes, you can improve product quality and reduce costs, and product competitiveness will naturally increase. .”
Lao Kang and Xiao Lu nodded in agreement, but then spread their hands, "The truth is this, using new processes and new technologies to transform old products and improve competitiveness is a good idea, but we can't do it because San Miguel Pharmaceuticals The company does not have such technical strength."
"As I said just now, not only are we not enemies, we may also be destined to be together. If San Miguel Pharmaceuticals needs help in this regard, I can provide help."
The two guests thought they heard wrongly, "Chief Fang, you mean you can help us transform existing products with new processes and technologies?"
"Yes, that's what I said." Fang Hanmin said calmly.
"Thank you, Section Chief Fang, you are our great benefactor!" Lao Kang was very excited. He stood up and suggested: "Manager Lu, let's respect Section Chief Fang together!"
After putting down the cup, Fang Hanmin said calmly: "Mr. Kang, you're welcome. I didn't do anything. What a great benefactor!"
Lao Kang's expression became normal, "Chief Fang, with your words, we have the confidence in our hearts. Many people in the industry know that Hongxing Pharmaceutical Factory was originally struggling. It used new processes and new technologies to transform existing products so that Old products have been rejuvenated and their competitiveness and market share have been enhanced, leading to the current good situation."
"That's true. For an old drug with definite curative effects, process technology often determines its vitality. The famous aspirin has endured for hundreds of years. In addition to its expanded uses, the continuous advancement of its preparation technology also plays a major role."
"Chief Fang, if San Miguel Pharmaceuticals is lucky enough to get your help in process technology, how do you plan to cooperate with us?"
