Silicon Valley

Naomi Watts did not refuse this time, holding the bank card in her hand. Henry showed a smile and led her into the villa.

Back in May 1999, a movement against genetically modified crops broke out in the United States! The fuse this time was just a purely scientific experiment called the "Monarch Butterfly Incident", which refers to feeding monarch butterfly larvae on weed leaves mixed with genetically modified insect-resistant corn pollen and found that the larvae grew. slow, and the mortality rate is as high as 44%. The monarch butterfly is not a pest, nor is it the target of genetically engineered, insect-resistant corn pollen to kill. Therefore, this result shows that genetically modified crops will also pose a threat to non-target insects, and may also threaten the safety of human life...

The American anti-genetic engineering movement took this opportunity to become active again, and the movement swept thousands of troops and was invincible. Giants in the food industry have also announced the abandonment of genetically engineered ingredients, with BT potatoes and corn bearing the brunt, and their business prospects are almost destroyed!

The world's number one genetically modified company - Mondusan has suffered an unprecedented blow!

Without Henry's help, on Christmas Day 1999, Monsanto would have been merged by the Swedish company Pharmacia, and the once devastated giant was reduced to a vassal enterprise dominated by the Swedes.

The world food crisis is imminent. Genetically modified crops are the future development trend, and traditional crops are increasingly unable to meet human needs. For the same acre of land, the harvest of using genetically modified seeds is more than twice that of using traditional seeds, and the consumption of chemical fertilizers, pesticides, water and energy is also greatly reduced. Those who deal with the land better understand what "more, less, less" means!

If human beings are going to make interstellar migration, how can crops on earth survive on other planets? The only way is to develop genetically modified seeds to adapt to the alien environment!

Technology has changed everything, genetically modified seeds will become more and more powerful, and their nutritional value will become higher and higher. Maybe one day, they will be able to develop spiritual seeds, spiritual rice, spiritual wheat... It has a great effect on the human body!

Williams Manor.

"Mr. Williams, it's time to buy Monsanto!" suggested think tank leader Charles.

"Okay, tell Smith, the head of the acquisition secret service team, to start contact with Monsanto!"

"Yes!"

The corner of Henry's mouth rose slightly. If the acquisition of Monsanto is successful, then there will be one more power to control the world! In a previous life, Monsanto's genetically modified seeds monopolized half of the world's agriculture. And in this life, there is a strong genetic umbrella as the backing, if you can develop super seeds that improve human physique, it will be more than half of the country! ! !

Today, there are two major seed industry giants in the United States, one is Monsanto and the other is Pioneer Seed.

It is a pity that the US judiciary has strict supervision. If you acquire Pioneer seeds, you cannot acquire Monsanto. You cannot have both. So, you can only choose one of the two. Henry is naturally inclined to buy Monsanto. As for the pioneer grain, if there is no accident, it will eventually be acquired by the DuPont family, one of the top ten consortiums in the United States!

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On this day, two waves of people came to the Monsanto headquarters at the same time. A wave of people are from Sweden's chemical pharmaceutical giant Pharmacia, and a wave of people are from the US biopharmaceutical giant Gene Umbrella!

In contrast, Monsanto is more inclined to the genetic umbrella company. Obviously, relying on the gene umbrella company can get the support of powerful gene biotechnology!

Pharmacia's negotiator, Marvin Acheson, frowned deeply when he saw Smith, the representative of Gene Umbrella.

The baby's heart is bitter, but the baby doesn't say it.

The Gene Umbrella Company is here, and what about the Pharmacia Company? Accompany you to run?

Next, Marvin Acheson can clearly feel that Monsanto's attitude towards the representative of Gene Umbrella is more affectionate than it is towards himself!

"It's a coincidence that Mr. Marvin Acheson and Mr. Smith came to Monsanto at the same time. If so, how about a three-way meeting?" Tony Grant, chairman of Monsanto, asked with a smile.

"Of course I'm fine." Smith agreed cheerfully, then turned his head to look at Marvin Acheson with a smile.

"I'm fine..." Marvin Acheson said helplessly.

So, everyone came to the conference room together and sat down. Tony Grant said: "I know the intention of the two of you. I will ask straight to the point, how much do you each plan to buy Monsanto?"

Marvin Acheson didn't answer, picked up the water glass on the table and pretended to be drinking. Those who talk about the price first are obviously easy to be attacked later.

Smith looked at Marvin Acheson and smiled contemptuously, then turned to Tony Grant and said loudly, "Gene Umbrella is going to spend $15 billion to acquire Monsanto!"

puff! ! !

Marvin Acheson was drinking water when he suddenly heard the offer and spit it out. Holy crap, how can the price of Gene Umbrella be so high? ! !

At this time, everyone looked at him in unison.

"Mr. Marvin Acheson, are you all right?" Tony Grant asked kindly.

Smith looked at Marvin Acheson with a funny look on his face, and asked deliberately, "Hehe, Mr. Marvin Acheson, you are choking on your saliva..."

Marvin Acheson showed a hint of embarrassment, and quickly picked up a piece of toilet paper to wipe off the water stains on his mouth and clothes.

"Mr. Marvin Acheson, Mr. Smith has finished the quotation of Gene Umbrella Company, what is the quotation of Pharmacia Company?" Tony Grant asked.

Marvin Acheson was suddenly in trouble, and he felt indescribable. However, in the end, it was said: "The offer from Pharmacia is $10 billion!"

Only $10 billion? !

The Gene Umbrella company's price is 15 billion US dollars. Anyway, your Pharmacia company also quoted a higher price. You are too embarrassed to say 10 billion US dollars?

Marvin Acheson hurriedly added: "$10 billion is only my highest authority. Today's situation is special. I didn't expect that Gene Umbrella would also be interested in Monsanto. Mr. Tony Grant, please allow me to give it to Pharmacia now. Call and ask for higher permissions!"

Tony Grant replied with a smile: "Of course there is no problem, you can call Pharmacia now."

"Thank you!" Marvin Acheson walked out of the conference room with a hint of embarrassment. Then go to a place where no one is and dial the phone number of the company headquarters. "Chairman, the acquisition of Monsanto is not good. The Gene Umbrella Company suddenly joined the competition. They invested 15 billion US dollars as soon as they came up!"

"$15 billion, isn't it $5 billion more than us!"

"Yeah..." Marvin Acheson responded with a bit of resentment, making him embarrassed in front of everyone just now.

"Marvin Acheson, Pharmacia can't come up with $15 billion, so you have to find a way to buy Monsanto for $10 billion!"

Are you playing with me? Chairman? If capital is needed, capital cannot compare to the genetic umbrella; if technology is needed, technology cannot compare to the genetic umbrella. You tell me, is there any way to buy Monsanto? ! ! Marvin Acheson complained frantically in his heart, but, in order to keep his job, he still replied: "Okay, I will do my best!"

After hanging up, Marvin Acheson returned to the conference room.

"Mr. Marvin Acheson, how are your discussions with your company?" asked the chairman of Monsanto.

What else could it be? Marvin Acheson said: "Mr. Tony Grant, Pharmacia is only willing to spend $10 billion!"

Hearing what he said, Tony Grant also understood what the other party meant, and turned to look at Gene Umbrella representative Smith, "Mr. Smith, I think Gene Umbrella's offer is very reasonable. After negotiating with the board of directors, I will give it to you as soon as possible. An answer!"

"it is good!"

Monsanto is on the cusp of the moment, and the news that Gene Umbrella is about to acquire it immediately aroused widespread media attention.

The Wall Street Journal reported: "If Monsanto is acquired by the Gene Umbrella Company, it will be a powerful alliance, and it will be greatly guaranteed in terms of genetically modified seeds and food safety! Investors and shareholders will have full confidence in Monsanto. According to statistics, negotiations On the day the news broke, Monsanto's stock price rose 2.5%!"

ABC TV invited well-known GMO experts in the industry to participate in the program: "For food, health comes first! Gene Umbrella's achievements in gene biotechnology have been recognized and trusted by the world. Monsanto was acquired by it and will It will drastically change the way people think about GMOs! And this is the best and fastest way for Monsanto to solve the current difficult situation!”

"USA Today" said: "According to the internal staff of Gene Umbrella, Henry Williams will spend huge sums of money to develop genetically modified seeds that enhance human physique and improve human defects through genetic biotechnology!"

The British "Times" surprisingly published an article praising the acquisition of Monsanto by Gene Umbrella: "The terms 'Monsanto' and 'GMO' are synonymous with evil in the UK and even in the EU. Consumers strongly resist genetically modified food, but from After the news of the acquisition of Monsanto by Gene Umbrella Company in the United States, the attitude of consumers has changed!

As we all know, genetically modified seeds can produce more crops than traditional seeds, which plays a huge role in solving the current global food crisis. But at the same time, we have also discovered that genetically modified foods are immature and have many unknown factors that cause harm to the human body! In the final analysis, it should be a manifestation of the immaturity of genetic biotechnology!

There is no doubt that Gene Umbrella is the most powerful company in gene biotechnology in the world, and its power is beyond our imagination. If it were to acquire Monsanto, and then use its powerful technology to help Monsanto distribute genetically modified seeds, the harm of genetically modified seeds would certainly be minimized!

Previously, GM crisis events occurred frequently in Europe, which led to the public becoming more and more hostile to GM food, full of suspicion and fear!

Before 1999, Monsanto spent a lot of effort and with the help of the US government, finally tore a hole in the European market and passed the review of Monsanto's genetically modified seeds to enter the EU. But by early 1999, the power of consumers overwhelmed government regulators. Due to public demands, the European Union announced that it would no longer authorize any genetically engineered crops to enter the market until GM crops and products derived from GM crops were fully "marked and searchable".

Therefore, only when Gene Umbrella acquires Monsanto can we safely eat genetically modified food and allow genetically modified food to re-enter the European market! ! ! "

(To be continued ~^~)