From Evil Sect Leader to Doctor-Chapter 336 - 311: Not Very Interested

Even Xu Chunliang had to admit that in this regard, Luan Yuchuan did an excellent job. For the three people who participated in the rescue initially, Luan Yuchuan provided as much help as possible with buying their houses.

If not for the incident with the dragon bones, Xu Chunliang would definitely have considered Luan Yuchuan a grateful person who repays kindness. But now he sees things differently. Luan Yuchuan is not a legitimate businessman; there are many hidden secrets between him and Bai Mushan.

Xu Donglai invited Xu Chunliang and Director Geng from the Rehabilitation Department for lunch near the hospital. Xu Chunliang originally intended to leave, but Xu Donglai insisted on showing his appreciation. Even without Xu Chunliang’s help, as a local host, he still should have arranged something.

Director Geng from the Rehabilitation Department apologized to Xu Chunliang, admitting there’s nothing he could do about Su Tianyu’s situation.

Xu Chunliang smiled and said, "This kind of thing is normal; even the most skillful doctors can’t cure every disease."

Xu Donglai introduced the two of them again, specifically emphasizing that Xu Chunliang is the director of the Changxing Hospital Branch when introducing him.

Xu Chunliang felt that Xu Donglai’s introduction was unnecessary. After all, Changxing Hospital only had some fame in Dongzhou, and the directors at Gulou Hospital didn’t even consider Changxing significant, let alone its branch.

Unexpectedly, Director Geng had heard of Changxing Hospital.

"Has your hospital been acquired by Huayuan Group?"

Xu Chunliang thought to himself that good news never leaves the door but bad news travels a thousand miles. He explained, "It wasn’t an acquisition; both parties are cooperating to establish a joint-stock hospital."

Director Geng said, "Oh, I see, that’s quite strange. Why are they investing in a hospital in Dongzhou instead of Nanjiang?"

Xu Donglai said, "Huayuan Group doesn’t have a good reputation in Nanjiang; they owe so much debt, they’re almost ST. No large public hospital in Nanjiang would need that bit of money from them. I, for one, don’t have any faith in them." He had lost several hundred thousand in Huayuan stocks, so he got riled up whenever Huayuan Group was mentioned.

Xu Chunliang said, "I’m just an ordinary member of the hospital; I’m not clear on the upper-level matters." This sentence had the characteristic smoothness of someone within the system.

Xu Donglai laughed and said, "Anyone who can go for training at the Nanjiang Party School isn’t an ordinary person." He clinked glasses with Xu Chunliang and continued to talk about Huayuan Group, mentioning that a few days ago, Huayuan Group came to Gulou Hospital to discuss in-depth cooperation, which meant they wanted to assign the Dongzhou Changxing Hospital with the Gulou Hospital Branch label. If this could be achieved, the two hospitals would surely collaborate a lot in the future.

Xu Chunliang couldn’t help but think of Zhao Feiyang’s current trip to Nanjiang. He wasn’t coming specifically to see Shu Yuanhang, but probably mainly for the label issue.

In Pinghai Province, the Provincial People’s Hospital and Gulou are the two comprehensive hospitals that go hand-in-hand; their overall strength ranks in the top twenty nationwide. Getting the branch label of either would undoubtedly boost Changxing’s influence.

Zhao Feiyang did not come alone this time; Pei Lin also accompanied him to Nanjiang.

Huayuan Group President Tang Jingwei specially hosted a family dinner to entertain the two of them, showing great respect to Zhao Feiyang.

After the banquet, Zhao Feiyang accompanied Tang Jingwei to admire his collection of calligraphy and paintings. Zhao Feiyang had little knowledge in this area. Through Tang Jingwei’s introduction, he learned that just today’s collection had a total value exceeding three hundred million. The life of the wealthy indeed surpassed his imagination.

Tang Jingwei had two main hobbies: collecting and gambling. There’s a rumor in the business world that the crisis of Huayuan Group in recent years is related to his gambling habits.

He was frequently seen in major casinos worldwide, reportedly losing over a billion just in Pengdu alone.

Zhao Feiyang didn’t know if these rumors were true, but he understood that Tang Jingwei’s invitation to view these collections had ulterior motives; the real intention was to showcase his strength.

Tang Jingwei poured two glasses of whiskey, handing one to Zhao Feiyang. Zhao Feiyang took it with both hands. After leaving the public position, facing Tang Jingwei felt different; though Zhao Feiyang wouldn’t admit it, deep down, he felt a bit more apprehensive.

Tang Jingwei said, "The matter you asked me to handle has made some progress."

Zhao Feiyang’s face lit up with joy. The idea of joint construction with Gulou Hospital was one he had proposed long ago. Relying on a big name has its advantages; don’t underestimate the power of a label, as domestic people trust these things.

Certain university affiliate hospitals, medical university trial bases, hospital branches—even if more than half of them are flashy names without substance, their promotional value cannot be ignored.

Tang Jingwei invited him to sit on the barstool, and the two clinked glasses. Tang Jingwei leisurely said, "Gulou Hospital isn’t very eager for cooperation, but the Provincial People’s Hospital agreed to assign the label. They will provide technical support and regularly send experts to Changxing for clinic visits."

"Great, thank you, President Tang!"

Zhao Feiyang took a sip of his drink but didn’t think there was anything much to thank for; he was just being polite. Changxing is related to Tang Jingwei’s interests, and now he was just a high-level employee. In the end, the biggest beneficiary of the labeling would still be Tang Jingwei.

Tang Jingwei inquired about the progress of the second phase of the Changxing Hospital project.

Zhao Feiyang briefly reported, noting that everything seemed to be progressing smoothly for now, with the second phase of Changxing Hospital and the construction of the joint-stock hospital promised by Huayuan Group moving steadily. However, one thing still needed to be addressed: the construction of the Weishan Island Branch.

Initially, acquiring the property rights of Weishan Island Hospital required considerable effort. They made plans and promises before persuading the Hu Shan Town Government to secure the land. Tang Jingwei had also promised to develop medical and eldercare facilities on Weishan Island to align with the national tourist resort area construction.

But since Huayuan Group signed the agreement, there had been no news about the land. Zhao Feiyang knew of Tang Jingwei’s scheme—at one time, he wanted to exchange land with Da Heng Group to extract funds. However, the Hu Shan Town Government had been wary from the start, imposing strict definitions on the land’s nature.

Zhao Feiyang believed that today was an opportunity, and while Tang Jingwei was in a good mood, he brought up the construction of the elder hospital.

Tang Jingwei asked, "How many people are currently on Weishan Island?"

Zhao Feiyang remained silent; Tang Jingwei’s implication was clear—how would an elder hospital address the issue of patient sources? Investments now run into the billions, and once the money is invested, returns need to be seen.

Tang Jingwei commented, "That piece of land has good prospects, but we must consider the return on investment. We are not like Da Heng. Their investment goal is to purchase property, so recouping funds is much quicker than for us."

Zhao Feiyang said, "President Tang, we have additional clauses with the Hu Shan Town Government. If we cannot commence elder hospital construction within the stipulated period, they have the right to take back the hospital."

Tang Jingwei laughed and said, "I heard Da Heng even completed their sales office, and in their infrastructure, they include our hospital."

Zhao Feiyang nodded and said, "True, they even developed a Health and Care Town near the hospital land."

Tang Jingwei said, "Da Heng’s ability to hit the jackpot is growing ever stronger." The business real estate winter had arrived, and Huayuan Group significantly reduced its real estate scale, embarking on a new Chapter in the health industry. Da Heng was also transforming; they began making cars.

Zhao Feiyang said, "President Tang, I think their concept is not wrong. Currently, the concept of property-style elder care is emerging in the country; in many places, it’s hard to find a house."

Tang Jingwei gestured for him to continue.

Zhao Feiyang said, "Among these, Kangjian’s model is the most representative. They build elder apartments, staffing them with professional medical personnel, and sell the property usage rights. After owners purchase, they not only enjoy supporting medical facilities and dedicated services, but the property can also be inherited."

Tang Jingwei said, "I’ve heard of Kangjian’s model too; ultimately, they’re still selling houses..." At this point, he had an epiphany. What’s wrong with selling houses? Amidst a cooling real estate market, high-end elder real estate has become a new hot spot.

Da Heng Group’s Health and Care Town is also playing with this concept. However, Da Heng, by itself, lacks comprehensive healthcare support services. The industry knows Da Heng’s transactional style as clear-cut; they’re selling houses, not services.

Zhao Feiyang said, "I’ve extensively deliberated on the elder hospital; we could plan to set up self-care apartments, nursing apartments, travel apartments, a rehab center, nursing homes, activity centers, dietary nutrition centers, and other types of businesses, offering various leisure and entertainment activities to provide high-quality, comprehensive, multi-level services for the elderly, including living, dining, medical care, cultural entertainment, and fitness."

Tang Jingwei raised a concern; Kangjian’s elder centers are usually located in urban areas, isn’t Weishan Island a bit too far? 𝐟𝗿𝐞𝚎𝚠𝐞𝚋𝕟𝐨𝚟𝐞𝕝.𝕔𝕠𝚖

Zhao Feiyang used Bama Village as an example, arguing that people’s desire for longevity could overcome any shortcomings, especially since they possess strong medical resources that, if used appropriately, would certainly yield excellent results.

Zhao Feiyang indeed had a keen eye; in fact, it should be said Gu Houyi had a unique vision, as Weishan Island Hospital was initially chosen and acquired by him, leaving Changxing a substantial asset.

Especially after Zhao Feiyang heard that Gu Houyi had taken up a position as the director at Kangjian Elderly Care Center, his heart began to stir. With the acceleration of social aging, people’s demands for elder care will only grow more urgent. The middle and upper-income groups are concerned not just with providing for the elderly; they also pursue high-quality elder care.

If they could strategically position themselves early, they could firmly establish a basic eldercare foundation in Dongzhou. It’s reported that Da Heng Group’s Health and Care Town will start presales after the new year, and if they remain inactive, they can only watch as Da Heng poaches these premium clients, leaving them as nothing more than supplementary facilities for Da Heng.

Having closely interacted with Tang Jingwei for a while, Zhao Feiyang began realizing that Tang Jingwei’s business acumen wasn’t as sharp as rumored—perhaps due to their differing positions or Tang Jingwei’s lack of familiarity with the health industry, or maybe because a project like this was too trivial for Tang Jingwei, and even if it succeeded, it would only serve as icing on the cake.