"Once the three research institutes were completed, we would inevitably expand our staff and recruit top talent from around the world."
"If everyone rested on their laurels and slept soundly, bonuses as generous as this year's might not be available in the future."
"Of course, the money everyone has earned is enough to achieve financial freedom. But I believe we work not merely to make money, but also for loftier goals, such as advancing technological progress."
"So I ask all of you to keep working hard. Enjoy yourselves during the holiday, and don't slack off after you return!"
"Meeting adjourned!" Song He tapped the table.
Someone anonymously broke the news online that Chenghuang Company was building a brand-new Black Box Factory. Its confidentiality level had been raised to the highest, and the product about to enter production was suspected to be... Artificial Blood!
The news was quickly reposted by various Self-Media accounts, sparking heated discussion!
Whenever Song He had nothing to do, he browsed forum discussions about the matter. Before the news broke, pessimistic voices had clearly dominated. A casual scroll brought up nothing but posts expressing doubt:
"Chenghuang has some real skills, but Artificial Blood is pure marketing—a tantalizing pie designed to lure in money. It's the same old trick used by tech companies!"
"I'm a biology PhD student. I asked my senior classmates and professors, and everyone agreed that Artificial Blood capable of replacing human blood simply can't be produced. Don't even think about it for at least twenty years. Chenghuang did manage to create Artificial Red Blood Cells, but red blood cells have no nuclei and are relatively simple in structure. The hardest part is the nucleated White Blood Cells. How do you solve the mutation problem? How do you create immune functions? They're all insurmountable