428: Perhaps this is not the best choice for humanity.

"Mr. Su, your magically profound acupuncture technique has solved a problem that has stumped the global medical community for nearly a century. It's impossible for me not to be eager to meet you."

"I believe that besides me, there are many people all over the world who want to establish a relationship with you immediately."

"It's just that I moved a little faster than everyone else."

"Perhaps before tomorrow, you will receive a large batch of requests for meetings."

Su Yu nodded.

He did believe this statement. Because after today, if he successfully used the Thirteen Needles of the Ghost Gate to completely eradicate cancer, he would inevitably ascend once again to that position of global attention.

Such monumental research would advance global human medicine.

Moreover, it was significant enough to influence the important course of world history.

As everyone knows, current human medical standards can already solve over ninety-five percent of various diseases.

Even rare and complicated diseases still have successful case studies, but cancer does not.

Yet, the incidence of cancer in this era is becoming increasingly high, affecting younger people, and manifesting in more diverse forms.

Any minor ailment, once linked to cancer, turns into an incurable disease.

By overcoming this hurdle now, he would automatically become a key protected figure for all of humanity.

Just think, if even a tech giant like Zuckerberg crossed boundaries to find him, there was no need to mention what schemes the traditional pharmaceutical companies were plotting.

"Alright, Mr. Zuckerberg, let's skip the pleasantries. Let's discuss whatever business you have openly and frankly. Let's not waste your time or mine."

Su Yu picked up the teacup in front of him, took a small sip, and got straight to the point.

Hearing this, Zuckerberg finally stopped beating around the bush and spoke directly.

"Mr. Su, I want to obtain the usage authorization for your cancer treatment method. Name your price!"

"Because I believe that technology which contributes to global humanity should not be buried, and certainly should not be monopolized."

"Therefore, I hope to become Mr. Su's exclusive user in the American region."

The moment Su Yu heard this, he really wanted to complain inwardly.

Good heavens, worthy of being a corporate leader and a top businessman.

His skill in using double standards was no less than that of those female boxers on the internet.

In the previous sentence, he said such excellent technology shouldn't be buried or monopolized, yet the next second he said he wanted to be the exclusive user in the American region.

What was that supposed to mean?

Monopolizing the exclusive usage rights for America doesn't count as a monopoly?

Naturally, Su Yu wouldn't say this to Zuckerberg's face; he just scrutinized the man seriously.

However, upon looking, Su Yu noticed that the other party also seemed to be observing him thoughtfully.

Strange?

What exactly did he mean by saying that? Was it a test? Or was he sincere?

After pondering for a moment, Su Yu finally shook his head.

It wasn't that he wanted to keep the Thirteen Needles of the Ghost Gate technique private. He himself suffered from liver cancer and understood the pain of cancer patients.

Therefore, the moment he decided to tackle cancer, it was destined that this technique would one day be widely disseminated and applied.

Su Yu did not want to authorize the technology because he was worried that large corporations, after obtaining the solution, would use it purely for profit, earning massive amounts of money.

If that happened, the rich could receive treatment, while the poor would only be able to watch helplessly as their life-saving opportunity slipped away.

That was not the outcome he wanted to see.

"I apologize, Mr. Zuckerberg. I cannot agree to your request."

"Regarding the technology that can treat cancer, I have not yet completely succeeded. Even if I do succeed, I hope that one day it can be used by everyone, not just controlled by those in power."

Su Yu's reply was neither servile nor overbearing, and his gaze towards Zuckerberg remained unafraid.

After being rejected, the globally renowned tech giant showed no sign of displeasure; instead, he watched Su Yu with a strange look.

"Frank, please step out first."

Waving his hand, Zuckerberg dismissed his assistant.

After Frank left, Zuckerberg finally took a deep breath and spoke words that were startling.

"Mr. Su, I want to ask you a question."

"Do you truly think that those afflicted humans are worth being saved by someone like you?"

"Or let me rephrase that. What reward do you seek for contributing so much to humanity?"

At first glance, these words seemed harmless, but upon closer thought, Su Yu suddenly felt his hair stand on end. When he looked at Zuckerberg again, he felt a chilling sensation.

???

What did that mean?

Are afflicted humans worth saving?

What reward do you seek for contributing so much to humanity?

If a normal person asked these two questions, they would most likely ask, "Are those sick people worth saving?" or "Why are you working so hard for everyone? What reward do you seek?"

But Zuckerberg used the word "humanity" twice in his questions, completely separating Su Yu from ordinary humans, as if Su Yu was fundamentally different from them.

For some reason, this feeling was quite spine-chilling.

Especially paired with his small, gleaming eyes, it made it difficult for Su Yu to even look him straight in the face.

"I don't understand what Mr. Zuckerberg means."

"It doesn't matter if you don't understand; I was just curious. Since you are unwilling to grant my request, I equally hope that you will be just as decisive in rejecting invitations from others as you were with me."

"Naturally. I have not treated Mr. Zuckerberg any differently."

"However, I must remind you of a saying you use: 'The tallest tree catches the most wind.' Sometimes, being too conspicuous is not a good thing."

"Thank you for the reminder, Mr. Zuckerberg!"

"Don't thank me. Perhaps sooner or later, you will realize that we might actually be the same kind of person."

...When Su Yu left the courtyard house, Frank was standing upright outside the gate, constantly scanning the surroundings.

Seeing Su Yu leave, he merely offered a polite greeting before immediately turning around and walking back into the room.

Sensing the thermal imaging generated by the Lackey's scan of the surrounding area, Su Yu felt a sense of apprehension and uncertainty for the first time.

In his mind, the surrounding image was clear.

The Lackey scanned and detected at least a hundred Special Police and National Security personnel surrounding the area near the Courtyard House.

Nothing unusual was happening.

Inside the room, Mr. Zuckerberg sat steadily in his seat under the thermal imaging light source, completely motionless.

However, Su Yu's mind constantly echoed the final, well-intentioned reminder the other man had given him upon parting.

"Do not accelerate the progress of humanity because of your uniqueness."

"For both you and humanity as a whole, this might not necessarily be the best choice."