"National Institutes of Health?" Yun Hanrui said in surprise, "That's the world's largest life science research center. How could I not know about it?"

Li Shanghui laughed, "I knew you would know. Let me put it this way, the reason I came back to Huaxia this time is that the National Institutes of Health is looking to seek non-governmental partnership organizations in Huaxia, and I thought of Chaoyang Group immediately."

Yun Hanrui was somewhat excited. Although Chaoyang Group was quite outstanding domestically, compared to the National Institutes of Health, it was like a great witch meeting a grand sorcerer!

"How about this, we set up a time tonight and talk about the specifics then!" Li Shanghui said, "This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, you can't miss it! If you seize this chance, those leaked documents from Chaoyang Group will mean nothing at all."

Yun Hanrui pondered for a moment and said, "Okay, you set the place, let's meet tonight!"

After hanging up the phone, Yun Hanrui did not become arrogant and complacent, but instead furrowed her brows, "Why does the National Institutes of Health want to come to Huaxia to seek cooperation with civil organizations? Is there something fishy about this?"

Regardless, this was an opportunity for Yun Hanrui. It was better to believe it existed than not. If it were truly possible to establish a cooperative relationship with the National Institutes of Health, it would be a significant boost for Chaoyang Group in both reputation and technology!

That evening, Yun Hanrui arrived at the hotel Li Shanghui had reserved.

Upon opening the door to the private room, Li Shanghui stood up with a smile on his face and said, "Xiao Rui, long time no see!"

After shaking his hand, Yun Hanrui politely said, "It's been a year, and you've become more handsome."

"Really?" Li Shanghui said with a smile, "Then could I have a chance now?"

"Sorry, you're not my type!" Yun Hanrui rejected him again without hesitation.

"That's truly heartbreaking!" Li Shanghui laughed and said indifferently, "Take a seat. We'll have another honored guest arriving soon!"

Yun Hanrui looked at Li Shanghui with confusion in her eyes as he mysteriously said, "You'll know soon enough, let's just wait a while longer!"

To be honest, Li Shanghui was quite good-looking, with a height over one meter eighty and a sharp suit that accentuated his extraordinary demeanor. What made girls even more infatuated was that Li Shanghui came from a family prominent in the business world. Although his family wealth was not on par with Huaxia's richest, they were certainly considered financial titans locally!

The two chatted leisurely, with Li Shanghui discussing some of the projects he had manipulated on Wall Street, exuding a strong sense of confidence in his words.

"Actually, I really appreciate Chaoyang Group!" Li Shanghui said with regret, "It's just a pity you don't accept capital investment. If you did, the development of Chaoyang Biotech would undoubtedly be much faster!"

Yun Hanrui responded lightly, "Rome wasn't built in a day, and rushing things can lead to stumbles. Chaoyang Group is my father's life's work. I would rather it grow slowly and steadily than risk it falling apart."

Li Shanghui smiled. If Yun Hanrui were that easy to persuade, he wouldn't be repeatedly leaving empty-handed.

Just then, the door opened, and a middle-aged American man walked in, "My dear Li, you Huaxia people are so hospitable."

The man quickly turned his attention to Yun Hanrui, "Oh, my God! I didn't expect to find such a beautiful lady in Huaxia. This is truly surprising. Dear Li, is this our guest for today?"

Li Shanghui said with a smile, "Mr. Milxi, this is Miss Yun Hanrui, the chairwoman of Chaoyang Biotech Group! Xiao Rui, this is Mr. Milxi from the National Institutes of Health, the lead person in charge of this project in Huaxia!"

"Hello, Mr. Milxi!" Yun Hanrui extended her hand proactively.

"Beautiful lady of the East, hello!" Mr. Milxi actually gave a light kiss on the back of Yun Hanrui's hand, which made Yun Hanrui feel a bit embarrassed.

Li Shanghui said with a smile, "Mr. Milxi, let's go ahead and order, I think Miss Yun Hanrui is certainly hungry by now!"

"Then let's order," Mr. Milxi said with a smile. "We can't neglect such a beauty as Miss Yun!"

Yun Hanrui smiled slightly, "You flatter me, Mr. Milxi!"

Exquisite dishes were served, and Li Shanghui smiled and said, "Mr. Milxi, what did you mean just now? What do you mean by saying that we Huaxia people are very hospitable?"

Mr. Milxi laughed heartily and said, "I don't know what happened, but our whereabouts became known to the official Huaxia side. Just now, a group of government officials found us, hoping to collaborate with us and even insisting on having dinner together! I sent my deputy to deal with them, and only then did I have the time to come and meet our guests!"

Yun Hanrui's heart stirred, could it be that the Yanjing Municipal Government wanted to collaborate with the National Institutes of Health on the Biotech Park project?

"They mentioned something about a Biotech Park project," Mr. Milxi shrugged and said: "We didn't come here to establish a Biotech Park. We are just looking for partners. The Yanjing Government is very sincere, but after all, they are not a research institution."

Li Shanghui smiled, "They are just looking for political achievements, by the way, Mr. Milxi, do you now have any intended partners for collaboration? There are only so many outstanding private bioresearch institutions in Huaxia Country."

As he spoke, Li Shanghui glanced at Yun Hanrui.

Looking at Yun Hanrui, Mr. Milxi said, "Miss Yun, we have great respect for Chaoyang Biotechnology! In Huaxia, there are not many bioresearch institutions like yours, and you have made quite a few achievements, which is quite surprising to me."

Yun Hanrui felt slightly uncomfortable, what do you mean by being surprised that we have made achievements? Can't Huaxia people attain success in bioresearch?

Although she was feeling displeased inside, she still said, "I am delighted to receive recognition from your institution, but I have a question and I hope Mr. Milxi can clarify it for me!"

"Please ask, Miss Yun!"

"The National Institutes of Health is already the largest bioresearch organization in the world, and you have the most outstanding talents and research teams in the world, so why are you still looking to collaborate with private entities?" Yun Hanrui asked seriously, "I feel that you really have no need to do this!"

Mr. Milxi waved his hand and said, "Miss Yun, you might have a misunderstanding. Although our National Institutes of Health have achieved good results in life sciences research, you must understand that life research knows no boundaries. What we humans comprehend now is just the tip of the iceberg of life's mysteries!"

"Just as you Huaxia people say, 'Every stick has two ends,' we are seeking to explore different domains by looking for collaborative partners. As far as I know, the Chaoyang Group has a profound expertise in microbial research, which is exactly what we lack. Hence, we hope to collaborate with you and explore more mysteries of biology and life together!"

Mr. Milxi said with a beaming smile, "Of course, this is just a preliminary exchange of intentions. If Miss Yun is truly interested, we will hold a symposium one week from now where we can discuss the details of our collaboration more thoroughly!"

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