Chapter 3148 — Dr. Benjamin II
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Kang Jingming found Miss Luan's phone number and dialed it directly.
"Elder Kang?" Miss Luan's voice came through the line. "Why are you calling me? Is it about those two test subjects?"
"Oh, let's set those two aside for now—that's not urgent. There's something else I'd like to consult you about, Miss Luan!" Kang Jingming could not have cared less whether Mian Lao and Zhao Guangyin lived or died; they were not his father, after all. What held his attention now was the first-grade automatic cauldron.
"What is it?" Miss Luan asked.
"I was wondering, Miss Luan—do you happen to have any experts on your side skilled in cracking computer programs and electronic circuits?" Kang Jingming inquired.
"Oh? What do you mean by that, Elder Kang? What are you planning to do?" Miss Luan asked.
"It's like this. I'm sure you've heard the rumors flying around the martial world about the first-grade automatic cauldron, Miss Luan?" Kang Jingming asked.
"Indeed, I've heard of it. But that thing has nothing to do with us. Our center's research is oriented toward science and technology—a completely different path from these pills," Miss Luan said.
"Heh heh, there's something you don't know, Miss Luan. This first-grade cauldron is high technology!" With that, Kang Jingming gave Miss Luan a detailed account of the general situation surrounding the first-grade automatic cauldron.
"If what you say is true, then this thing really might be an electronic product. But what's your purpose in telling me all this?" Miss Luan countered.
"It's like this: I'd like to invite you to step in personally, Miss Luan, and help us crack and replicate this first-grade automatic cauldron. Would you be interested? Naturally, we'll share the profits equally!" Kang Jingming said in invitation.
"Oh? If I understand correctly, if I simply bought a cauldron myself and then replicated it, wouldn't I be able to keep all the profits to myself? Why would I need to cut you in?" Miss Luan countered.
"That... Miss Luan, you know as well as I do that this cauldron requires not only superb computer and electronic skills but also alchemy knowledge—and our Xuandan Sect and Five Luminaries Sect are the authorities in that field! Besides, your sales channels can't possibly be as formidable as ours, can they? Can a product launched by the Xuandan Sect be the same in nature as one launched by the Fire Wolf Gang? Tell me, which one would those ancient sects trust?" Kang Jingming said hurriedly.
"What you say does make sense. Let me think it over..." Miss Luan nodded, then sank into thought. Kang Jingming did not dare disturb her and waited quietly for her answer.
After roughly three to five minutes, Miss Luan spoke again. "I can agree to your proposal. However, this thing won't be so easy to crack and replicate. We'll provide the technical support; you'll handle manufacturing and sales. Profits split fifty-fifty!"
"Fifty-fifty..." Kang Jingming was slightly taken aback. Wasn't that asking for a bit too much? He would have to seek Ancestor Xuanchen's instructions. So he said, "Very well, I'll consult him. But do you have someone of that caliber on your side?"
"My boyfriend is an expert in computers, but he's busy with other matters right now and can't return for the time being. However, he has a personal disciple named Dr. Benjamin II, who is also highly skilled in computing and can assist you with the research and development," Miss Luan said.
"Good! I'll go report to Ancestor Xuanchen right away." Having received a definite answer, Kang Jingming hurried toward Ancestor Xuanchen's room.
He knocked and entered Ancestor Xuanchen's room, only to find that Ancestor Xuanzhen and Tianchan Bian were no longer there. Kang Jingming was not surprised, though—Ancestor Xuanzhen and Tianchan Bian had never gotten along well with Ancestor Xuanchen.