Xiao Wanqing was stunned for a moment when she heard this. She had no idea that Chen Luo would spend so much money to support marine biotechnology.

One billion U.S. dollars a year is equivalent to seven billion yuan.

No domestic biotechnology company has invested such a huge amount of funds in research and development. Even the leading domestic biotechnology and biopharmaceutical companies currently spend only 2 billion on annual research and development expenses.

Only international giants such as Johnson & Johnson and Pfizer can reach the billion-dollar level.

"Mr. Chen, why do you have such strong confidence in marine biotechnology?"

Chen Luo shook his head and looked at Xiao Wanqing, "Dr. Xiao, you are wrong. I have confidence in you."

Xiao Wanqing never expected to hear such an answer from Chen Luo.

"This makes me even more curious. I don't have much contact with Mr. Chen, so why do you have such strong confidence in me."

Xiao Wanqing looked at Chen Luo in surprise and said with a wry smile, "To be honest, I have no confidence in myself at all. I don't know why my dad and you believe in me so much."

"Because I have a friend who believes in you very much."

Chen Luo suddenly laughed, "He knows that although you have been a housewife at home all these years, this does not cover up your own abilities. What you lack is just the opportunity to display your abilities."ъìqυgΕtv.℃ǒΜ

Xiao Wanqing was slightly startled and asked curiously, "Who is this friend Mr. Chen? Have I seen him?"

Chen Luo said quietly, "He is no longer in this world, but I believe in his judgment, so I am willing to believe in you."

Xiao Wanqing noticed Chen Luo's somewhat sad expression, and she immediately understood what it meant to not be in this world. Although she was curious about who this person was, she wisely did not ask any more questions.

"Director Xiao, the next task of Marine Biotechnology is not sales and products, the focus is on recruiting talents from around the world, with priority given to Chinese.

During this period, you can first establish a cooperative research laboratory with Pengcheng University to cultivate talents related to biotechnology.

If Pengcheng University achieves results, then go to Yangcheng to find cooperation with those key universities.

If you encounter any problems, just contact me at any time.”

Chen Luo did not fall into emotions for long, and quickly gave Xiao Wanqing the most direct advice.

"Okay, I will go forward with this matter today."

"The first tranche of funds will be paid into the company's account of Marine Biogene by investing in overseas companies."

Xiao Wanqing nodded, and suddenly said again with a somewhat gloomy expression, "Mr. Chen, my dad is dying. He wants to see you one last time before leaving."

Chen Luo's expression changed slightly, he had forgotten about it.

From the moment the scumbag appeared, Xiao Jiancheng's life expectancy was less than a month, and he was terminally ill and unable to recover.

Calculating the time, Xiao Jiancheng estimates that he only has one week to live at most.

Chen Luo had a pretty good impression of Xiao Jiancheng. It was a pity that this old man died like this.

"Okay, after we finish the formalities, we'll go see the old man."

Xiao Wanqing and Chen Luo completed the formalities at the Real Estate Bureau and drove directly to the Xiao family's villa.

The security inside was even tighter than when Chen Luo first came. There were no less than thirty bodyguards from inside to outside, and there were almost no blind spots.

It seems that Zheng Keji asked his housekeeper to assassinate Xiao Jiancheng, which made Xiao Wanqing deeply aware of her own safety issues.

When Chen Luo pushed the door open and entered Xiao Jiancheng's ward, a pungent smell of medicine spread over him.

Xiao Jiancheng was already lying on the bed, unable to move at all.

"You all go out."

Xiao Wanqing waved her hand, and all the security personnel and medical staff in the room immediately left.

When Chen Luo walked up to Xiao Jiancheng, he saw that he was extremely angry and his face was extremely pale. It looked like he only had one breath left.

Seeing Chen Luo appear, Xiao Jiancheng's cloudy eyes showed a little light, and he opened and closed his lips, trying hard to say something.

"Mr. Chen, you, you are here."

Chen Luo sighed, "Old man, is there anything else you want to explain?"

At this time, Xiao Jiancheng, with the help of Xiao Wanqing, sat up from the bed with difficulty, a weak smile appeared on his face.

"Mr. Chen, what do you think of Ning Ning?"

Chen Luo smiled bitterly when he heard this. He almost instantly guessed what Xiao Jiancheng was planning.

Without the existence of the scumbag and the matter of hooking up with Xiao Wanqing, Xiao Jiancheng would naturally not bring him and Xiao Wanqing together.

Before he died, the old man was still worried about the Xiao family and was planning to sell Zheng Ning to him.

Xiao Wanqing's expression also changed slightly, and she obviously guessed the purpose of Xiao Jiancheng's words.

Not to mention that Zheng Ning is still underage, even if she becomes an adult, she does not want her daughter to become a victim of marriage like her.

"Old man, I know what you are worried about."

Chen Luo shook his head decisively without even thinking, "I promise you that I will abide by the promise I made to you before. As long as they are not enemies of me, I will protect Xiao Wanqing and her daughter.

I always keep my word, and I don’t bother making such false promises.”

Xiao Wanqing couldn't help but breathed a sigh of relief when she heard this. She had been worried about Xiao Jiancheng's health and had not dared to speak out.

She was actually very conflicted just now. If Xiao Jiancheng was on his deathbed, he must let Zheng Ning marry Chen Luo in the future, and she couldn't bear to refuse her father's last wish.

Now that she heard that Chen Luo refused without hesitation, she was finally relieved.

Xiao Jiancheng took a deep look at Chen Luo and then said, "I believe in Mr. Chen's promise."

After Xiao Jiancheng finished speaking, he looked at Xiao Wanqing again, "Wanqing, go to the safe and get the thing I mentioned."

Xiao Wanqing responded hurriedly and left the bedroom in a hurry.

After a while, she walked in with a document bag in her hand and handed it to Chen Luo.

Chen Luo took the document bag and did not open it. Instead, he looked at Xiao Jiancheng doubtfully, "Old man, what's inside?"

"In the past few decades, I have prepared some safe houses in Pengcheng."

Chen Luo was startled when he heard this. After he opened the document bag and glanced at the information on it, he quickly understood where this place was.

The first photo in the file is from the air-raid basement of a residential building.

Chen Luo took a quick look at the information and understood why Xiao Jiancheng said this was a safe house.

Some large communities will require the construction of air defense basements. Such civil air defense projects have a certain ability to cope with wars and can prevent enemy air raids.

It can be used as a wartime air defense command center, and can also be used to cover vehicles, personnel and supplies.

Xiao Jiancheng's safe house is an air-raid basement in a large community. It also stores food and water, as well as some basic furniture.

In such peaceful times, this kind of air-raid basement may not be used for decades.

Xiao Jiancheng probably took advantage of the opportunity of real estate construction to secretly build this underground air defense room under these communities.

Of course, it can be claimed to be an emergency shelter to the outside world, but in fact it is probably never used.

"Why do you think I need these places?"

Chen Luo's eyes flashed and he suddenly looked at Xiao Jiancheng on the bed.

"It's just a precautionary measure. If Mr. Chen really needs it one day, it might be useful."

Xiao Jiancheng explained calmly.
Chapter completed!