Tokyo Detective

Chapter 380 The Wind Rises in America
The former, pure distribution agents, are exactly what they say, only responsible for sales and logistics distribution, such as storage and delivery, as well as channel management such as hospitals and pharmacies. These agents generally only receive 10% to 20% of the commission.

The second type of all-inclusive service partner offers a full-chain service from registration to commercialization, including regulations, sales, and market access, with a revenue share of 30% to 50%.
The distributor will first submit an application to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), then negotiate with medical insurance, and needs to talk to multiple departments and agencies, plus subsequent market promotion.

For cancer targeted drugs not covered by health insurance, 95% of the cost is subject to taxation. This means that if an agreement cannot be reached, there is no way to make money with America. And if negotiations are made with health insurance, the options are limited to specific individuals.

They'll usually charge you 20% to 30% business income tax, but customs duties are another story.

Before Franklin D. Roosevelt, Ivanka's father, took office, most cancer drugs were subject to zero tariffs, and some new drugs that competed with America's company were subject to tariffs of 6.5% to 10%.

Unfortunately, Tianyu Qilin's new drug is Qiangming Pharmaceutical's only competitor, termatinib, so it should be subject to a tariff of around 10%.

This was in the past. Ever since the King of Japan launched the tariff war, coincidentally, products that affected America's industry were once again subject to a 20% tariff. The Japanese automobile industry was even more ruthless, with a direct tariff increase of 24%. Later, it was said that a 24% tariff would be imposed on all Japanese goods.

Of course, these tariffs may not be implemented in the end, depending on the negotiation between the two governments.

This is not very friendly to Naoki Hanyu, since the automotive industry is one of the pillars of Japan, which is why the Japanese government is willing to increase its efforts in negotiations.

However, the situation is different for Tenyu Kirin's new targeted cancer drug. After all, most targeted drugs are subject to zero tariffs, and it would be difficult for a single company like Tenyu Kirin to get the full support of the Japanese government.

In this way, all taxes add up to 30% of the FOB price, which is 30% of the selling price in Japan.

In addition, there is a 20% to 30% income tax in America, and of course, there are also state franchise taxes, such as 8.6% in California.

With transportation and other costs added up, there's not much profit left. Besides, opening up channels to pharmacies and hospitals is no easy task. It's more cost-effective to build a factory in America than to do that. So Naoki Hanyu approached Ivanka.

Of course, Naoki Hanyu didn't care how much he earned, since he didn't need much money anyway; he just did what he felt he could do.

Ivanka was stunned when she heard the proposal. Companies that don't have connections usually choose to partner with agents for all-inclusive services, which allows the agents to help them quickly open up the market. This is a short-term option.

In the long run, the typical choice is pure distribution, which earns more money.

Tianyu Qilin wasn't without connections in America, but the new drug Cliosectin was struggling to gain traction in the American market.

Ivanka had to admit she was tempted. She knew about the domineering nature of Creo Septin; it was simply a brutal beating of similar drugs, no, even in cross-industry applications.

With America's consumer power of 4 million people, she would definitely account for more than 20% of the global market. Even if she only takes a 30% cut, she would still earn 8 million US dollars a year, or even more. In other words, her assets would double in just two years.

Her current net worth is $18 billion. Because the overall economic environment is not so optimistic, fashion brands have suffered small losses in the past two years, while only family real estate and certain investments have made some money.

This is clearly a way of giving her money, and Ivanka's gaze towards the man has become affectionate.

"How long do you plan to grant me the agency rights?"

"Ten years, I guess. After ten years, it will probably be converted into pure distribution, since other directors will have objections."

Ivanka reached out and grabbed the hand of the man next to her, their fingers intertwined.

"What percentage of the profits are you planning to give me?"

45 percent?

Ivanka was tempted, but she knew she couldn't be too greedy.

"That's too much, I only need 35%."

"Are you sure?"

"Ah."

No sooner had she finished speaking than the blonde beauty in front of her gave her a kiss. She felt a fire burning in her heart. It wasn't that she loved money that much, but she felt that if a man was willing to give her such a large sum of money, he must have her in his heart.

Yes, that's what she thought; she was definitely not overwhelmed by the barrage of attacks.

"Would you like to come to my place?"

Naoki Hanyu refused, saying he had plenty of time in the evening.

"I want to go for a walk around Washington, D.C."

"I'll go with you tomorrow."

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Naoki Hanyu finally nodded after seeing the woman's burning gaze. After all, a 37-year-old woman is like a wolf or a tiger; he wouldn't have a pleasant vacation without satisfying her. He still had four days of vacation left.
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The Carolas area is a well-known affluent neighborhood in Washington, D.C., where former President Obama lived after his retirement.

Anyway, when Naoki Hanyu was riding by in Ivan's truck, he saw this guy out for a walk.

Recalling Obama's baffling actions during former Vice President Mahathir's campaign, he really didn't know if the guy did it on purpose. Logically speaking, given his past performance, he shouldn't have made such a basic mistake, right?
Soon, Naoki Hanyu had no time to think about anything else. A pair of incredibly long legs had wrapped around his waist, and a blonde beauty was holding his neck, making seductive noises.

"Don't even think about leaving the room until you've fed me."

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Naoki Hanyu felt the moist touch on his earlobe and immediately felt goosebumps all over his body.

An hour later, Ivanka rolled her eyes and fell unconscious, her body still twitching occasionally as she lay on the bed. Meanwhile, Naoki Hanyu went to the balcony to overlook the entire city of Washington, D.C., finding it a good way to pass the time to have a panoramic view of the imperial capital.

That evening, representatives from Amane Kirin went to America and Ivanka to sign the contract. As a police officer, Naoki Hanyu was unable to sign the cooperation agreement. The next morning at breakfast, the First Princess spent two hours with Naoki Hanyu before leaving; she was eager to get to work on her plans, feeling that every day she delayed meant losing millions of dollars.

Because Tianyu Qilin had already commissioned a local research organization (CRO) in America to conduct clinical trials, the first step, which requires 1 to 3 months, has already been completed.

Next, Ivanka took all the documents to the FDA for approval. The second step was to conduct three more clinical trials in America. This process was indispensable and took three months to a year.

Given Ivanka's connections, it would obviously take at least 3 months.

Then it will be the new drug application and marketing stage. After dealing with various departments, it can be launched on the market.

Of course, after listing, there are medical insurance negotiations, then entry into hospital prescription sets, and then distribution, which will take at least 4 months or even longer.

Of course, Ivanka could also arrange the factory construction process during this time. Having a president as a father is not a problem, since she is no longer a government advisor and her sister has taken over that position.

On the contrary, Naoki Hanyu found it boring, as someone had warned him that he didn't want to smell other women's scent when he came back at night.

Naoki Hanyu wandered aimlessly to the outskirts of the White House, eating an ice cream cone like a tourist.

"I should have waited until I was about to leave to discuss the cooperation."

As Naoki Hanyu looked at the familiar building in front of him, he couldn't help but think of a movie.

"With my abilities, could I take the White House by surprise?"

He quickly smiled, shook his head, and walked away.
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Two days later, Winning returned to Washington from his publicly funded trip.

The newly appointed FBI Director, Liam Miller, who was also one of Winner's men, gave a report alone.

"Mr. President, the investigation has yielded initial leads. Based on the testimony of Raytheon's second technical engineer, we have discovered some shady dealings within the military, which may involve some high-ranking figures."

"Military shady dealings?"

King Ying fell silent. Generally, politicians like them would turn a blind eye to the shady dealings within the military, as the situation was too complex for the White House to easily intervene in.

For example, some generals who have always held the rank of lieutenant general or higher have a superior position in different areas of the military, and sometimes their words are more influential than those of the Minister of Defense or even the President.

After all, although the Secretary of Defense does not have a fixed term, the President can replace the Secretary of Defense at any time, so the term of office is generally the same as the President's term of office.

Those deeply entrenched bigwigs in the military have climbed up the ranks step by step, serving as generals for more than eight years. It's not something the Minister of Defense can easily get to know. In fact, the Minister of Defense may not even be aware of some of the plans they oversee, only knowing that there is such an expenditure.

For example, an Air Force officer spent $9 on a single package of screws and sent a specialist to an overseas base to investigate certain matters. The specialist was stabbed multiple times in the back and committed suicide.

America's annual military spending is close to 9000 billion. How much of that money is actually used effectively, and how much ends up in the pockets of certain individuals? It's a messy account that no one can figure out, and no one wants to figure out.

Therefore, military enterprises, the military, and the Pentagon are all intricately connected and can sometimes even influence the direction of the country.

Generally speaking, the King of England does not want to get involved with the military, but now the whole world is saying that America's warship was sunk by a traitor's warship, his approval rating has dropped again and again, and his reputation around the world has also declined significantly.

If nothing is done soon, the Liberal Party (the opposition) may overwhelmingly defeat the Coexistence Party (the ruling party) in the midterm elections.

The impact of this event was far more severe than Winning King had anticipated.

Look at India, it only had a few Rafale fighter jets shot down and it sent over a hundred delegations to visit other countries, trying to convince them that it had won. If you don't respond to the sinking of your destroyer by a traitor, you'll become a disgrace to the president.

To succeed, you must keep winning; otherwise, you'll run out of steam and be unable to do anything.

King Ying had experienced that feeling of helplessness during the previous pandemic, and he would absolutely not allow it this time. He wasn't even afraid of being assassinated by a sniper, so what else was there to worry about?

"Winner Roosevelt asked in a deep voice."

"who is it?"

"Commander of the Army Materiel Command, George Eisenhower."

"It's actually him?"

King Ying frowned immediately. This guy's background was extraordinary. His grandfather was the Supreme Commander of the Allied Forces in Europe during World War II, who commanded the Normandy landings, and later served as President of America. He was promoted to five-star general in 1944.

George Eisenhower's father was also a retired four-star general, and George was also a four-star general. With three generations of generals, the Eisenhower family was a prominent military family in America, making them a behemoth in the military.

"Liam Miller asked cautiously."

"Should we continue the investigation?"

George Eisenhower, a member of the Liberal Party, could not completely ignore this point alone.

"Let's investigate."

"Yes."

King Win was unaware of how many Libertarians were in the FBI, leading to the leak of intelligence regarding the military investigation.

The butterfly's wings stirred up air currents in the Pacific Ocean, creating a storm that swept across America.

(End of this chapter)