Chapter 509 Gathering
In Geneva, Switzerland, elites gathered in groups of three or five to chat at a dinner party.

This is a charity banquet.

It was jointly organized by several agricultural giants and brought together many elites in the agrochemical industry. It can be said that all large agricultural companies except Monsanto came.

Qu Yang and Chen Yunpeng also appeared at the banquet as representatives of Tianhe Seed Industry.

Both of them brought their female companions.

However, their attention was all focused on several small groups not far away.

Chen Yunpeng took a sip of red wine and said, "Those are the technical experts from the World Health Organization."

Qu Yang looked over and saw that the technical experts present were surrounded by executives from agricultural chemical companies.

"It seems that the situation is not that bad, and the WHO report should have been released earlier."

Chen Yunpeng said: "In fact, Mr. Qu should not have come. The purpose of inviting Tianhe was just to collect donations. With or without Tianhe, these people will resist Monsanto."

Qu Yang shook his head and said, "No, if Tianhe wants to enter the international market, it needs to be a team player and cannot be a lone wolf."

"Is that the reason?"

Chen Yunpeng smiled and looked unconvinced. Even in Europe, he knew how rough the American wave was.

Tianhe’s performance in America is no different from that of a good baby.

If something goes wrong, there must be a demon!

He observed Qu Yang, trying to see something from his expression, but apart from the shiny bald head, he didn't see any emotional fluctuations in Qu Yang.

At this time, two white men came over.

"Hi, let's chat."

Chen Yunpeng introduced the next people, Paul, senior president of Corteva, and Mason from Bayer.

Qu Yang raised his goblet and clinked it gently with the two of them.

Paul and Mason also stated their purpose, which was to raise money for charity, as Chen Yunpeng had said.

Mason said: “All the money raised this time will be used to support victims around the world in initiating lawsuits against Monsanto, collecting evidence, improving information, and promoting judgments.

At the same time, it will also be used in various technical experiments to prove the harmfulness of Monsanto’s technology.”

Qu Yang nodded slightly to show that he understood.

Paul was a little dissatisfied and said, "We need to see your sincerity, otherwise, Tianhe Seeds will stand against everyone internationally."

Qu Yang raised his head slightly, feeling that the other party had inexplicable hostility, and said disdainfully: "So what, if all of you unite together, can you deal with Monsanto?"

Paul said angrily: "Shit! I think you are provoking! You are not welcome here!"

"Okay, stop talking. We are standing together today because we are all working towards the same goal."

Seeing that they were about to quarrel, Mason, one of the hosts, tried to persuade them, then looked at Qu Yang and said, "But you do have to make some contribution."

Qu Yang asked: "What can we get?"

Mason said: "The friendship of the various agrochemical companies present here."

Although he knew that what Mason said was bullshit, Qu Yang still nodded and said, "You will see my sincerity."

"hope so."

Paul and Mason moved on to their next target, and they did not take Qu Yang's statement seriously.

Chen Yunpeng stepped forward and said, "Now you think I'm right and shouldn't have come."

Qu Yang took a sip of red wine and felt a little uncomfortable. He still preferred domestic white wine, which had a more down-to-earth feel.

"Just wait and watch carefully."

The dinner soon reached its climax, which was raising funds for charity.

As organizers, Paul and Mason stood in the center of the stage and initiated the donation process. Company representatives presented checks one by one.

After each check, there was loud applause.

The check amounts range from hundreds of thousands of dollars to millions of dollars. The amounts are not small, and many people are involved.

The whole process seemed solemn and sacred.

"This is an action to save the whole world. Your donation will help everyone who is suffering from the disaster."

"Thank you for your generosity, a donation of $1000 million from Ecovacs Seeds of Germany."

Mason shook hands with another man who came forward and thanked him, and the guests applauded again.

At this time, there were not many guests who had not donated. Paul looked at Qu Yang and Chen Yunpeng with a dagger-like gaze and shouted, "Hey, two guys from Tianhe, are you planning to be cowards for the whole night?"

The guests looked over one after another, and the two female companions felt a little embarrassed. Chen Yunpeng frowned slightly, and Paul seemed to be deliberately targeting Tianhe.

Are there any grudges between Tianhe and Corteva?
Qu Yang held the goblet in one hand and put the other hand in his trouser pocket. He looked at Paul without showing any weakness and said, "I remember who you are."

The people at the scene were slightly stunned.

What is this all about?

Qu Yang continued, "Paul, Paul Dunn, formerly the Director of Pesticide Marketing for DuPont Asia Pacific, is now a senior president.

Let me guess why you are targeting me so much. Pesticides? Oh, so you are in charge of DuPont's Kangkuan. No wonder.

Kangkuan could have become the world's largest pesticide, but unfortunately, you encountered the rising fast kill, and Kangkuan's path to success was cut short.

So you hold a grudge.

Although Speed ​​Kill is a product of Quanwang Biotechnology, Tianhe and Quanwang belong to the same company and the two complement each other in the market.

Relying on Quanwang's technical solutions, Tianhe North America has become one of the best performing companies under the shadow of dicamba.

So you are afraid.

You are afraid that if Monsanto is suppressed, Tianhe will grow rapidly in the United States and compete with Corteva for the market.

So you don't want to see Tianhe join your alliance, am I right, Mr. Paul Dunn...?"

Paul Dunn gnashed his teeth in anger and said angrily: "I am afraid of you? This is a joke!"

However, after listening to Qu Yang's analysis, the people at the scene felt that it made sense.

Kang Kuan and Su Sha are not unknown people.

As two insecticide brands that have risen rapidly in recent years, Speedkill and Kangkuan have both penetrated the global market and become the two best-selling insecticides.

However, as a niche plant-based pesticide, Speedkill came from behind and gradually suppressed Kangkuan in the global market.

Not only that, the green-cut and new-leaf varieties launched along with the quick-kill varieties are also extremely popular in the global market.

Combined with other biological and physical measures, it can even stabilize the North American market.

Such an opponent is indeed very intimidating.

Hearing the vague discussions from the audience, Paul Dunn's face turned green and he shouted, "Are you guys so great? If you have the ability, go and deal with Monsanto on your own. Get out of here and stop getting in the way!"

Qu Yang raised the corner of his mouth. Seeing his opponent's frustrated look, he felt quite comfortable.

He took a few steps forward, his big bald head shining in the light, looking extremely intimidating.

"Do you think I'm stupid? I suggested that Corteva should go to Monsanto to compete. Corteva was born in DuPont and Dow!"

Ignoring Paul Dunn who was a little upset, Qu Yang looked at Mason again, "Can I ask how much donations have been raised now?"

Mason hesitated for a moment, and only gave the specific data after an assistant came up and whispered a few words in his ear.

"Now the total is $7890 million."

Qu Yang nodded and said, "Tian He also donated money that day, so the total is 1 million US dollars, which should be 2110 million US dollars. Am I right?"

"correct."

"You're really good at math, sir." Although some people have not donated yet, major companies have all shown up, and $2110 million can be reserved to take the lead.

All the participants were happy to see this happen. Although there were conflicts among them, they knew that their biggest opponent was Monsanto.

If Monsanto continues to act so arrogantly, everyone will be in dire straits.

There was applause.

Fundraising continues.

The final gala raised a total of $1.12 million, all of which will be used to fight Monsanto.

"My girlfriend told me that Tianhe was taken advantage of this time. Even if she paid, others would still do whatever it takes in the subsequent competition."

After the banquet, Chen Yunpeng and Qu Yang found another place to eat and chat.

"But I told her that Tianhe would never be taken advantage of, even though I don't know the meaning of doing so now."

"There's no point. I just have a lot of money and I want to try and see if I can make a sound."

Chen Yunpeng rolled his eyes and said, "You're kidding."

Qu Yang smiled. He really wasn't lying. This was the boss's order. He just wanted to hear some noise to liven up the party.

...

It's a small cubicle office, but it's brightly lit.

Hugh Grant scratched his forehead. The actions of companies like Corteva and Bayer naturally did not escape his eyes.

"How's the EPA doing?"

"The connection has been made," said Dan Jinkens. "As long as the World Health Organization issues a statement, the EPA will respond, but the pressure from the courts is too great."

Hugh Grant pondered and said, "Put it on. The planting season in Brazil is about to end, and the federal government will also start preparing for planting. As long as the problem of caltrops is not solved, the federal government will stand on Monsanto's side."

"but……"

"No buts." Hugh Grant interrupted Jenkins rudely, proving that he was not as calm as he appeared to be.

“In tropical ecosystems in Southeast Asia, we have accomplished what others thought was an impossible feat: we have convinced people who had been harmed by Agent Orange to buy Monsanto seeds.

nothing is impossible.

Now, we’re on the verge of conquering another tropical ecosystem!

Whether farmers agree or not, large amounts of dicamba are pouring into Brazil, and Monsanto's wealth will grow rapidly!"

The media and the board of directors should really be allowed to see Grant's current hideous appearance!
Calmness and elegance are just his disguise.

Dan Jinkens is full of complaints and worries about the rumored more powerful resistant weeds.

Once it happens, how will Monsanto deal with it?
We can only hope it will appear later.

At this time, another staff member hurriedly knocked on the office door, "The report from the World Health Organization has arrived."

There was a tremor in the clerk's voice.

Grant couldn't bear to see him look weak, so he glared at him fiercely and then looked at Jinkens, "It's your turn, get the EPA moving."

"Yes, I'll contact you right away."

In fact, Jenkins was also afraid. Perhaps with the exception of Hugh Grant, all Monsanto executives were very afraid of the World Health Organization's report.

This would label Roundup a 'carcinogen', a bombshell.

Hugh Grant's response was also simple: he asked the EPA to issue a determination that Roundup does not cause cancer in humans before other government regulatory agencies followed the lead of the WHO.

I hope to use this method to shut up those who are complaining.

Without wasting a moment, Jenkins contacted the EPA in Grant's office.

Fortunately, I was prepared.

One hour after the World Health Organization released its report, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency also issued a completely contradictory conclusion.

"But I have to tell you some bad news."

Jace Roland of the EPA called Jinkens right after that and said, "The Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry under the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is also planning to review and evaluate dicamba. Its conclusion, as you should know, may be inconsistent with the EPA report."

Do Roundup and Dicamba cause cancer?

probably.

But that’s not the point right now.

"We must take the initiative now." Dan Jinkens knew what he should do without Grant's reminder.

"Jace, you must urge them to ensure that the opinion issued by the registry is consistent with yours."

"We will." Jace Roland said, "I know a lot of people. You can trust me."

“That’s great news,” Jinkens said.

Jace added, "If I can get this report done, you'll have to give me a prize."

Jenkins: "I won't let you down. Monsanto never mistreats its own people."

Ultimately, the CDC registry study was delayed, and Monsanto successfully managed another crisis.

But there are still many troubles ahead.

Thousands of victims have filed lawsuits against Monsanto, and plaintiffs are lining up for trial one by one.

Time passes day by day.

The weather turned colder, then began to warm up again, marking the beginning of planting season in America.

The issues surrounding Roundup have become acute.

Farmers across America are watching.

Many people are indignant about what Monsanto has done. However, when it comes to actual agricultural production, these farmers choose to vote with their feet.

In the end, more people chose the Roundup Ready option.

In the cubicle office, Grant laughed wildly, and at the shareholders' meeting, Grant acted like a modest gentleman and spoke of a bright future.

"With the support of Monsanto's biotechnology, food production is expected to increase by 180% in the future, completely solving all food crisis problems."

To this day, shareholders still did not initiate a vote of no confidence because Monsanto's profits continued to rise.

At the same time, the number of lawsuits related to Roundup has also increased dramatically, from thousands to over ten thousand, and is rapidly heading towards one hundred thousand.

Monsanto's stock price has experienced many twists and turns, but it is still rising amidst the ups and downs because of its amazing profits.

Because Brazil is also about to fully open its doors to dicamba.

Guo Yang watched in Jiuquan as various forces encircled and suppressed Monsanto. He did not expect that Monsanto would be so strong in this life.

Compared with the original time and space, the only surprise is that the federal government stands firmly behind Monsanto.

The variables may be due to the invasion of resistant organisms such as Tribulus terrestris, red fire ants, and Cuscuta australis.

Over the past few years, the United States suffered heavy losses and its position as the world's number one power was shaky.

And Monsanto's plan saved federal agriculture.

Currently, there is no solution that can completely replace the Roundup Ready system, not even the combination of Tianhe and Quanwang.

Protecting Monsanto became the federal government's choice.

It is difficult to judge right or wrong, but this gives Golden Harvest and domestic companies more room for maneuver, and they have also found someone to take the blame.

Guo Yang looked up at the sky, it was time for the fireworks show to begin.

(End of this chapter)