The Secret Investment Formula of a Chemical Genius - Chapter 169



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Episode 169 Bamboo Forest

A hospital room where the light has disappeared.

Lee Ji-an buried her face in the bed and cried quietly.

I stared blankly at the sight.

Crying is deeply connected to emotions.

ACTH (adrenocorticotropic hormone), one of the monoamine neurotransmitters, is a hormone that is promoted when one feels sad, and plays a role in inhibiting the production and promotion of catecholamine, which is closely related to stress.

Also, tears contain catecholamines.

After a good cry, you usually feel refreshed.

Just like the Lee Ji-an that is right in front of me right now.

“I apologize for the inconvenience caused when we first met.”

Her voice was full of the fresh emotion and shyness of someone in her early twenties.

It’s gotten better.

There was no sense of deep despair like before in Lee Ji-an’s broken voice.

“It’s okay. When I was a college instructor, I often saw students crying after failing an exam, so I’m quite used to it.”

“… … Unlike what I saw on the news, you’re actually quite mischievous.”

I laughed softly.

“Is that so?”

“Somehow, after listening to CEO Han Yu-jin’s story, my heart felt much lighter.”

That goes for me too, Mr. Lee Ji-an.

I didn’t understand it at all until now.

Why do people go to confession?

Although he is a priest, he is still a stranger.

It made absolutely no sense to me that he would reveal his innermost secrets in front of a complete stranger.

But only now.

I felt like I understood their feelings a little.

A story about my father.

A secret you can’t tell anyone.

I couldn’t even confide in my mother, my closest blood relative who would always be on my side.

The same goes for things related to Hyejin.

I couldn’t even show it to Taekang, one of the people directly involved in the incident.

The burden on my mind gradually grew and began to weigh me down little by little.

The tension that your secret might be discovered by others.

Anxiety that feels like someone is chasing me from behind.

Anxiety about what might happen in the future.

The fact that the negative emotions that I was trying hard to ignore and avoid were slowly eating away at me.

I noticed it this time.

It was the same when I suddenly brought up a story related to that to Lee Ji-an.

You were my bamboo forest.

Mr. Lee Ji-an.

Because he is a complete stranger.

Maybe we will never meet again.

Rather, I was able to open up my heart more honestly.

I’m slowly organizing my disorganized mind.

“Is what you just said true?”

“Yes. Why? Do you think I lied?”

“No. If that was a made-up story, you could have acted. I just didn’t know that CEO Han Yu-jin would tell me such a personal story. It’s just that the current situation seems like a dream… … .”

She mumbled in a small voice, as if she was sleeping.

“How about we keep what we just talked about as a secret between the two of us?”

“Oh, yes! Don’t worry. I have a heavy mouth!”

Before the accident happened.

I quietly laughed as I watched her return to the bubbly college student Lee Ji-an from back then.

“Then I will go now.”

I stand up from my seat.

“Just a moment!”

“Why are you doing that?”

“There’s still one more thing I’m curious about.”

She grabbed me as I was about to turn around.

“What are you curious about?”

“My parents are like that, but… I don’t know why CEO Han Yu-jin is showing me such kindness.”

“It is important to accumulate empirical data in clinical practice.”

The shoulders of the black silhouette shook for a while, as if trying to hold back laughter.

“As expected… … It seems like CEO Han Yu-jin can’t be an actor.”

I chuckled.

Certainly. From what I’ve heard, Ms. Lee Ji-an seems to have a pretty strong personality.

* * *

SC Headquarters Chairman’s Office.

Chairman Choi Ho-yeol narrowed his eyes and glared at the cell phone screen with utmost anger.

I’ve already sent the text to the other person several times.

The desired answer did not come back.

– Mr. Chairman, Chief Jang Do-seok has arrived.

“Tell them to come in.”

After a while.

The door opened and Chief Jang Do-seok came in cautiously.

“What did you say?”

Even in questions where neither the subject nor the object were present, Jang Do-seok understood immediately.

“The government only responded that it was preparing for negotiations in CZTERA.”

“That’s the unit price?”

“Yes. For now.”

Chairman Choi Ho-yeol furrowed his brows.

In response to the sudden bombshell announcement from the US President.

SC Group is currently in an emergency situation.

“If we just sit back and let things go as they are, how much damage do you think the SC Group will suffer?”

“It is analyzed that up to 28% of the group’s total sales will be affected.”

At Jang Do-seok’s words, Chairman Choi Ho-yeol let out a series of sighs.

Not operating profit or net profit, but 28% of total sales.

Of course, the entire SC Group will not collapse to that extent, but it will have to endure considerable damage.

I have already asked CZTERA Vice President Lee Tae-kang about the related matter several times.

But the answer I get back is just that.

He only vaguely said that he didn’t know much about it and that he would ask CEO Han Yu-jin later and get the answer.

“… … That damn guy. He moved his clumsy body and even gave me a wedding present.”

Chairman Choi Ho-yeol clicked his tongue lightly, as if he didn’t like it.

“What about Ilseong?”

“It appears that they are trying to contact CZTERA individually, but it seems that there has been no significant progress so far.”

“Of course he would, he ignores my texts too.”

At the words that Ilseong had no results, Chairman Choi Ho-yeol’s face became much more relaxed.

This incident was not limited to the SC Group.

Compared to other countries, Korea had a considerably high proportion of manufacturing.

That’s why I couldn’t help but pay more attention to the recent declaration by the US President.

Han Yu-jin and CZTERA, who were directly involved in this incident, did not express any position on it.

As a result, most companies in Korea are currently looking only at Han Yoo-jin and are seething with anticipation.

“… … The solution is right in front of me, but I can’t see it.”

Chairman Choi Ho-yeol’s blurry eyes were directed somewhere beyond the window.

* * *

Ministry of Food and Drug Safety.

For a moment, Park Jae-seung, the vice minister of food and drug safety, doubted his ears.

“… … Could you say that again?”

“Please give me permission.”

Kim Seong-gon, the Commissioner of the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety, said calmly, while reading a newspaper with his shoes firmly planted on the desk.

Is it really okay to do that?

A few days ago.

A request for approval of the use of clinical trial drugs for therapeutic purposes has been received from the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety.

If you look at it this far, it seems like it’s about the usual sympathetic use approval.

The subject who applied for it was the problem.

MR bio.

Recently, KOSDAQ listed companies have been running at a frightening pace, surpassing the market capitalization of even large corporations.

There is no citizen of the Republic of Korea who does not know who is behind this.

Han Yu-jin.

In just a few years, a genius who has attracted the attention of the world beyond Korea.

A person who proudly graced the main cover of Time magazine, the most influential magazine in the United States, as one of the 100 most influential people in the world this year.

It felt completely different from when MR Bio had applied for sympathetic approval for IGH-IN the other day.

MR Bio’s new drug Celletic approved for therapeutic use in burn patients.

The person in charge of reviewing this case suddenly requested a vacation.

The problem is that the employee who took over the related work in place of the employee who was on vacation also took sick leave using illness as an excuse.

It was the same for other employees.

The moment this MR bio-gun came towards him, he shouted, ‘Ouch! It’s hot!’ and ran away, making up all sorts of excuses.

I might approve.

I don’t even approve.

It’s a burdensome situation for everyone.

As if playing a game of passing the bomb, the issue of MR bio approval, which had been floating around here and there, eventually reached the level of Park Jae-seung, the Minister of Food and Drug Safety.

In relation to approval for therapeutic use, a response must be provided to the other party within one week.

The situation is already one where a lot of time has passed with tossing back and forth.

Park Jae-seung, the Minister of Food and Drug Safety, also felt the same burden.

After spending a whole night agonizing over the dilemma, where he could neither do this nor that, he finally decided to report the issue to Kim Seong-gon, Commissioner of the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety.

But the answer I got back was blander than I expected.

“What makes you think so?”

“Really… …Can I give permission like this?”

Park Jae-seung, the Minister of Food and Drug Safety, asked again, fearing that something different might come up later.

A newspaper folded with a thud.

Kim Seong-gon, the commissioner of the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety, looked at him expressionlessly.

“Tell me about Article 34, Paragraph 2 of the Pharmaceutical Affairs Act.”

suddenly?

“What are you doing? Tell me what you want?”

I don’t know what the heck you’re thinking, but… … .

“I understand it to mean ‘in cases of treating emergency patients, as determined by the Prime Minister’s Decree, who are in critical condition or have no alternative treatment options.’”

It’s as if I didn’t get here by being picky.

Articles related to the Pharmaceutical Affairs Act flowed out smoothly from the mouth of Park Jae-seung, the Minister of Food and Drug Safety.

However, Kim Seong-gon, the commissioner of the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety, did not show much interest even after seeing that sight.

“What does the emergency patient designated by the Prime Minister’s Decree mean?”

“… … .”

“You never know?”

“No. I know. I mean patients with serious or urgent life-threatening conditions. Patients who are unlikely to be cured if the timing of treatment is missed, and for whom there are no alternative treatment options.”

“Yes, I understand. You said Lee Ji-an? When I looked at the patient’s medical records, it said that she had already received several skin grafts. However, she has not been cured yet. In fact, she is incurable, and there is no alternative treatment. If she is not treated right away and time passes, her damaged skin will heal in a rough manner. At this point, I think she is a ‘emergency patient’ as per the Prime Minister’s Order. What do you think?”

Usually showing two sides of one’s true self.

It’s such a perfect argument that you’d never believe it came from the mouth of Kim Seong-gon, the Commissioner of the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety.

I can’t think of anything to say in rebuttal, so I’ll just mumble.

Kim Seong-gon, the Minister of Food and Drug Safety, frowned.

“What does the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety do? Isn’t it an agency that has been given the authority to interpret and make judgments on such matters?”

“……you’re right.”

“There’s a lot of talk these days about proactive administration and such, but at the very least, you should do your assigned tasks properly.”

“Yes.”

“Go out and do some work.”

“Okay. Then I will handle this matter ‘according to the instructions of the Director of the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety.’”

He glared at the back of Park Jae-seung, the vice minister of food and drug safety, who was leaving, and then took out his cell phone.

A few signals go by.

“Yes, this time, as you instructed… … .”

* * *

“Eugene!!”

The door opened with a bang, and Taekang ran into the lab.

I frowned slightly at the sight.

“I told you before, don’t open the door so hard.”

“That’s not important right now!”

“What’s going on now?”

I couldn’t help but sigh at the guy’s fuss.

“Look at this! Cellectic treatment has been approved!”

“……what?”

The guy was waving the papers in his hand.

I took it and read it quickly.

At the very bottom of the documents.

A red seal was clearly stamped on the sentence indicating that the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety had approved the use of Celletic for this EZ-An treatment.

I looked at it and made a strange face.

“What’s wrong? Why are you looking like that? Like you’ve seen something strange.”

“I knew it wouldn’t work.”

“What’s wrong?”

“Approval approval. I thought it wouldn’t come through.”

“… … What are you talking about, after applying for it?”

While the guy was making a bewildered expression.

I read the document again.

“Honestly, Ms. Lee Ji-an’s life isn’t in danger right now.”

“That’s true.”

“I have looked into all the cases approved for therapeutic use by the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety so far, and there has been no similar precedent.”

“Then why on earth did you apply for this?”

“But I thought it might be possible. In fact, it’s also the fastest way.”

“What if the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety hadn’t approved it like you said?”

“I’ve already thought of a workaround.”

They either use third world countries with relatively lax medical regulations compared to advanced countries, or weaken the effects of Celletic and release it as a functional cosmetic.

I was thinking about several methods.

“Of course, now that permission has been granted, it’s all useless.”

“Should I call this a blessing?”

“It would be better if you get treatment quickly.”

I hit Taekang’s chest with the back of my hand as he tilted his head.

“Oh! And one more thing. There’s a guest outside looking in on you right now.”

“who?”

“government.”

The guy pointed behind him with his finger.

And there it is.

“It’s been a while, CEO Han Yu-jin.”

I met you at the airport the other day.

Park Soon-jin, the director of international economic management at the Ministry of Strategy and Finance, stood there smiling broadly.

More than I thought.

Carrying a thicker gift package.