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Chapter 1608 - 1443: Settling Accounts (Subscribe please!)

Chapter 1608: Chapter 1443: Settling Accounts (Subscribe please!)

After twenty minutes.

The convoy arrived at the presidential palace.

"Please."

"Alright."

Following Kan Qin.

Lunda entered the palace. This wasn’t a state visit, just a signing event. Thus, there was no grand ceremony—no red carpet, no salute, no orchestra, nor children presenting flowers.

Entering the building.

Two turns later.

They arrived at the main conference hall, where Lunda finally saw Ling—so young, so spirited. Someone like Ling, at this age, in India, achieving the position of a local legislator would already be considered outstanding.

But he was a true leader.

Holding the fate of countless lives.

"Ka ka ka."

The handshake photo between the two was captured by the media of both nations.

"It’s a pleasure to meet you," Lunda said.

"Welcome," Ling replied with a faint smile.

"Our president asked me to convey his greetings to you and to express our hope for closer and more amicable relations between our two nations in the future..." Certain diplomatic niceties had to be exchanged since Indian media was present.

"I hope for the same. Please."

"Thank you."

They arrived at their designated seats marked with their respective names.

After sitting down.

Two copies of the documents were handed over.

Lunda glanced at them and passed them to the assistant. Before their arrival, Ling’s team had already sent them the contents of the documents; now, they only needed to confirm whether there had been any changes.

"Mr. Ling, we are deeply grateful for Myanmar Bank’s medical loan. On behalf of the Indian patients who have already recovered, I’d like to express our sincere gratitude to Myanmar Medical Group."

"They say, with great power comes great responsibility. Your nation’s company has developed transcription fluid, a remarkable medicine benefiting humanity, and yet adopted low-cost treatment methods. It’s truly admirable."

Flattery.

It costs nothing.

Unfortunately.

Ling didn’t quite "accept" it.

"This is a mutually beneficial endeavor. We’ll simply expect your nation to adhere to the agreement."

These words.

Made Lunda’s smile turn slightly awkward. Though it wasn’t directly stated, it was on the verge of saying, "I don’t need your admiration; I just need you to repay on time." Was Ling assuming India intended to delay the payments?

To be honest.

He wasn’t wrong.

India was already burdened with massive US dollar debts annually, while its Asia Dollar debts occupied second priority.

"Certainly, certainly."

These words.

Neither Lunda believed them.

Nor did Kan Qin or the other members of the Indian delegation believe them, but their immediate priority was securing the loan. After all, they had learned the trend: once you borrowed, the debtor held the power.

At this moment.

The assistant pushed the documents back over.

"No issues."

"Hmm."

Lunda signed his name in one column and passed it to the next person.

This wasn’t just an intention but a finalized cooperation agreement. Besides Lunda and Ling, the parties signing included the Myanmar Bank president, the Reserve Bank of India governor, Myanmar Medical Group, and India’s Ministry of Health, totaling six parties.

Only then did it become effective.

"Ka ka ka."

The two sides posed again with the agreement documents for photos.

Afterwards.

Both parties returned to the negotiation table.

The earlier discussion had been about the medical loan.

This time, it was to finalize specific procurement details: equipment, pilot hospitals, the medical big data system, training, installation fees, and more. Ling didn’t actively participate, serving only as an observer.

The earlier medical loan was a governmental matter.

Now it was a commercial matter.

Thus.

Myanmar Medical Group’s representatives led the talks with the Indian side. Glancing at the numerous zeros in the financial figures, Lunda felt slightly dizzy.

Diagnostic cabins.

Costing tens of millions to over a hundred million Asia Dollars.

Operating rooms were even more expensive.

Almost all were priced in the billion range.

Training fees.

My god, was there an extra zero added? Are we being treated as cash cows? And the equipment installation fees—shouldn’t the equipment come with free installation? Charging over a billion—isn’t that overly excessive?

"Why is there a charge for equipment installation?" Lunda asked.

"You might be mistaken; installation isn’t charged. The fee is for setting up the installation environment."

"Is there a difference?"

"Of course. If you buy a computer, it might include free accessories or antivirus software, and home installation could be provided. But surely, if you buy a computer, I shouldn’t have to also build you a computer room?"

"So it’s a decoration fee?"

"You could think of it that way."

"Can it be waived?"

"If the installation environment doesn’t meet standards, it could impact the equipment’s lifespan, and the warranty period would consequently be shortened." Operating in a niche market, Myanmar Medical Group’s representative naturally wouldn’t concede.

Some matters.

Must be fought for.

These were legitimate interests.

"Can you make it cheaper?"

"You get what you pay for. All our equipment is world-leading."

"With several million dollars for one surgical device, I could build ten hospitals."

"The collective efficiency of the surgeons in your ten hospitals wouldn’t match that of this device. Our prices are transparent, and regardless of the past or future, our equipment will never be sold at a discount—it retains its value well."

"..." Lunda.

Who wants retained value?

I just want you to lower the price.

"Everything is too expensive."

"No problem; you can start by buying just one unit to test." The Myanmar Medical Group representative wasn’t overly eager to sell. With no competition in the market, even if India didn’t purchase, patients would still flock to Langyu County.

The diagnostic cabin was an indispensable purchase.

Thus.

Surgical equipment.

Was not heavily prioritized by Myanmar Medical Group.

"..."

Lunda clearly understood this now.

Myanmar Medical Group wasn’t that focused on India buying surgical devices; their primary concern was introducing transcription fluid—the consumables alone represented a massive profit margin. Evidently, there was no point in further negotiating this aspect.

"When can you accept trainees?"

"Anytime."

"Graduation in one month?"

"Correct."

"What educational qualifications are required for trainees?"

"The higher the better."

"How does the big data system work?"

"You can establish a big data medical center similar to Huaxia. We’ll provide initial support with our medical record database and expert teams. As your database matures, we’ll gradually phase out."

"With a procurement budget exceeding a hundred billion Asia Dollars, how much discount can we expect?"

"None. Our philosophy is to offer the best services. As such, we believe prices should remain constant, and our commitment to quality ensures we uphold one price point."

"..."

Lunda was speechless again.

Their justification was surprisingly bold. Yet with such a niche service, there wasn’t much leverage against them. Ultimately, Lunda and his representatives resigned themselves to confirming the total loan amount and equipment categories.

Sixty billion Asia Dollars.

This was the total procurement cost for the first batch of equipment.

Less than Huaxia.

Primarily due to clinical trial limitations. As for large-scale deployment, India didn’t yet have sufficient funds. Beyond the medical loan, Myanmar Bank had extended a total credit line of only a hundred billion Asia Dollars.

Spending it all was too risky.

Since consumable expenses loomed ahead.

After signing the service and equipment procurement intention contract, the Myanmar Bank president presented a third contract—this one a repayment guarantee agreement based on the national medical loan terms.

The contract stipulated.

To ensure India’s repayment capability.

The Reserve Bank of India would create a dedicated settlement account.

For expenses related to transcription fluid treatment, monthly regular repayments or one-off payments would be made. After calculating the money owed to Myanmar Medical Group, all payments would be transferred into this account.

Lunda and the other representatives had no choice but to sign their names.