From Evil Sect Leader to Doctor-Chapter 360 - 135: Intentions

Wang Jinwu shook his head and said, "Anyway, there’s a rumor going around. I’m not sure, so I asked you. Since you say she’s coming back next month, I’ll take your word for it."

Xu Chunliang didn’t want to discuss this matter further, so he changed the topic: "Huayuan Group has decided to construct a Healthy Elderly Care Hospital and appointed me as the director of the preparatory office."

Wang Jinwu smiled and said, "Congratulations!" His way of congratulating was to offer a toast.

Xu Chunliang didn’t hide anything from him and mentioned Tang Jinglun’s intention to collaborate with them.

Wang Jinwu said, "We have plenty of land, and collaboration isn’t impossible, but I can’t make the decision. You’ll have to talk to Uncle Tong about it. As long as he nods in agreement, it’s settled. I see no problem with this. Your word carries a lot of weight."

Xu Chunliang was well aware of his influence on Tong Guangsheng. If he asked, Tong Guangsheng would definitely agree. However, he couldn’t ask for this favor for free. Business is business, and it must be mutually beneficial. Tong Guangsheng is a conscientious farm entrepreneur, while Tang Jinglun is just a cunning businessman. Their moral standards are not on the same level.

He isn’t against the collaboration, but he doesn’t think highly of Tang Jinglun’s character.

What Xu Chunliang envisioned now was to seize the opportunity of constructing the Healthy Elderly Care Hospital and hold the initiative in his hands. While Tang Jinglun wanted to use him, why couldn’t he use Tang Jinglun in return?

Specialty matters require expertise. Xu Chunliang has no research in modern business, but he knows very well that to eat pork, you don’t necessarily have to raise pigs yourself. He doesn’t understand business, but he has people around him who do, like Mo Han, who is proficient in the ways of business.

Mo Han came this time to investigate the investment environment. With her brains and the backing of Equatorial Capital, plus the land from Xianhong Farm, if they could reach a cooperation, then no matter how cunning Tang Jinglun is, he’d be reduced to drinking foot wash.

Xu Chunliang didn’t accompany Mo Han on her inspection. If he seemed too enthusiastic, Mo Han would surely detect his intentions. Xu Chunliang maintained his composure. After returning, the first thing he did was clear out an office in the hospital and set up the Huayuan Group Healthy Elderly Care Hospital Project Preparatory Command Office.

Xu Chunliang personally took the position of director of the command office. Zhang Haitao immediately prepared the signboard as per his request and hung it beside the hospital entrance.

Renderings and scale models were all in the planning stage, and it wouldn’t be long before everything was in place.

Xu Chunliang was pointing here and there in the office, and his loyal underling Zhang Haitao was respectfully listening to instructions. At this moment, Secretary Tan Haiyan walked in. She rarely cared about hospital matters and just idled her time here. But upon hearing that the construction of the Healthy Elderly Care Hospital was really about to start, she couldn’t remain indifferent and specially came to inquire about the situation.

Xu Chunliang invited Tan Haiyan to sit down and smiled, "Sister Tan, any suggestions?"

Tan Haiyan glanced around the office. What suggestions could she offer? Aside from the sign at the door, it was exactly the same as before.

Xu Chunliang realized this as well and explained to Tan Haiyan the places planned for hanging the renderings and placing the scale models. The more Tan Haiyan listened, the more it felt like a real estate office. She asked quietly, "Are you building a hospital or a housing complex?"

Xu Chunliang replied, "According to President Tang, we are to establish a new type of community-based Healthy Elderly Care Hospital."

Tan Haiyan couldn’t help but laugh. Although Weishan Island Hospital occupied the best spot on the island, the area was limited. Once the hospital was built, where would there be space left for an elderly apartment complex?

Xu Chunliang said, "Sister Tan, you haven’t given any suggestions yet?"

Tan Haiyan candidly said, "I always feel this is quite surreal. How come there’s suddenly talk of starting construction? Until it’s actually implemented, I find it hard to believe."

Xu Chunliang said, "Rest assured, this time it’s for real." He didn’t know much about Tang Jinglun, but he understood human nature very well. After Tang Jinglun became CEO, he was eager to prove his capabilities and show he was better than Tang Jingwei. The second phase of the Changxing project and the stock-based hospital were all initially decided by Tang Jingwei. Even if Tang Jinglun completes these tasks excellently, it would merely bring glory to his older brother.

So, Tang Jinglun sought to revise the grand health strategy, focusing on the elderly care and physical examination industries. Only by doing so could he rapidly boost performance and prove he was stronger than his brother.

Mo Han walked in at that moment.

Xu Chunliang stood up to greet her, "Welcome, President Mo, to honor us with your presence."

Mo Han took off her sunglasses and teased, "Your sales office is quite shabby."

Xu Chunliang pointed to the sign on the wall and said, "Can’t you read?"

Of course, Mo Han could read it. It said, Huayuan Group Healthy Elderly Care Hospital Project Preparatory Command Office.

Seeing a guest had arrived, Tan Haiyan got up to leave, and Zhang Haitao followed suit.

"Coffee or tea?" Xu Chunliang asked politely.

Mo Han chose coffee. When she saw Xu Chunliang take out a disposable cup and a packet of instant coffee, she quickly stopped him: "I’ll have tea instead. I don’t use disposable cups. Actually, forget it. I won’t have anything."

Xu Chunliang said, "You’re really hard to please. Let’s go to my office for tea."

Mo Han accompanied him to the office, and Xu Chunliang boiled water to make tea.

Mo Han watched him with great interest, observing his every move: "No wonder you didn’t want to leave. With such a remote location, you’re like a feudal lord reigning over it."

Xu Chunliang laughed, "Feudal lord in a backwater? More like a mud monkey. Was the inspection smooth today?"

Mo Han nodded, took the cup of tea he handed over, sipped it, and said, "Wang Jinwu is quite enthusiastic. Xianhong Farm really has hoarded a lot of land, no wonder Tang Jinglun has his sights on them."

Xu Chunliang said, "Don’t let the business secrets leak out."

Mo Han said, "Do you know there’s actually a hot spring at Xianhong Farm?"

Xu Chunliang shook his head. He had been on Weishan Island for so long and had never heard of it.

Mo Han said, "It’s just that the water temperature isn’t very high, so everyone thinks it’s ordinary spring water. I’ve taken some samples to do a water quality test."

Xu Chunliang said, "So, what’s your real intention in coming to Weishan Island this time?"

Mo Han said, "If Tong Guangsheng really wants to end the business of Xianhong Farm, President Luan can offer him a satisfactory price. If he doesn’t want to end it, our Equatorial Group can also invest and cooperate."

Xu Chunliang said, "I’m not sure about Uncle Tong’s thoughts. I’ll go back to Dongzhou in a few days and ask him in person. What exactly do you mean by cooperation?"

Mo Han said, "Actually, Da Heng Group’s Yiyang Town concept is good, but with their usual methods, they won’t do it well. Didn’t you say Tang Jinglun is also interested in collaborating with Xianhong Farm? Huayuan Group’s current financial situation can’t support such a big endeavor, and Tong Guangsheng lacks the experience in development."

Xu Chunliang said, "They’re doing well in agriculture. Why must they go into development?"

Mo Han said, "Have you not realized Vice Mayor Qin Zhengyang’s intention? His inspection of Xianhong Farm aims to understand the land use situation there thoroughly."

Xu Chunliang said, "So they’re eyeing Xianhong Farm’s land. But it doesn’t matter; the contract is there."

Mo Han laughed, "You really are ignorant in business. What’s so special about having a contract? The decision to build a national-level vacation area was made by Dongzhou City. In the past, before it was implemented, Xianhong Farm indeed played a role in improving local economic development and local employment. But with Weishan Island’s development and the entry of major companies, Xianhong Farm has become a burden."

Xu Chunliang said, "Are you saying Hu Shan Town Government wants to discard the donkey after it’s done plowing?" In fact, their hospital had also faced such a crisis before, which he and Zhao Feiyang eventually resolved together, with no small effort from Mei Ru Xue. Now, whether Mei Ru Xue will return is still undecided. Unexpectedly, the same crisis has hit Xianhong Farm.

Mo Han said, "You can’t say it like that. Optimizing industry structure is something every local government needs to consider. Let’s take an example: if Xianhong Farm discovered an oil field, would you develop it or continue with new agriculture?"

Xu Chunliang said nothing.

Mo Han said, "The contract issue is nothing more than compensation. I estimate there’s a high probability Tong Guangsheng won’t be able to keep Xianhong Farm, but he will earn a substantial compensation from the government seizing his farm’s land."

Xu Chunliang said, "Have you heard some news?"

Mo Han laughed, "Not really, I just inferred it from Qin Zhengyang’s words."

"We had dinner together, why didn’t I see it?"

Mo Han said, "You lack business acumen and aren’t sharp in this area."

Xu Chunliang couldn’t argue with that: "Since Hu Shan Town Government wants to seize Xianhong Farm’s land, what cooperation are you talking about?"

Mo Han said, "I know too well what these people want: all that talk about optimizing industry structure, boosting the economy, or livelihood projects all boils down to two words."

Xu Chunliang earnestly asked, "Which two words?"

Mo Han rolled her eyes at him, thinking he was pretty much omniscient, yet today he showed his weakness, revealed his knowledge gap.

Xu Chunliang saw Mo Han holding back, thought for a moment, and said, "Political achievements!"

Mo Han nodded, "That’s why they initially proposed the plan to open a road in your hospital, unless you can offer a more convincing plan to move them."

Xu Chunliang understood Mo Han’s point. If Tong Guangsheng insists on making no changes, Xianhong Farm will face the crisis of land seizure. But if Tong Guangsheng chooses to align with Weishan Island’s development and cooperate with the national vacation area’s strategic adjustments for so-called industry upgrades, he can save Xianhong Farm, and might even gain more support from the local government.

Dealing with local government requires wisdom, just like dealing with anyone. You can’t always consider only what’s suitable for yourself; you must consider mutual benefits to find a way that benefits everyone, making cooperation joyous for all.

Xu Chunliang slowly sipped his tea, smiling as he looked at Mo Han and said, "You’ve been eyeing this place since your first arrival, haven’t you?"

Mo Han said, "Back then, it wasn’t like that. President Luan was interested in Da Heng; he sent me to investigate their situation."

Xu Chunliang nodded. Luan Yuchuan is a master of manipulating capital; he once deliberately released news of acquiring Da Heng, profiting significantly from it.

"You’ve already invested in Kangjian Elderly Care Hospital. Do you still plan to invest in a hospital of the same nature in the Dongzhou Region?"

Mo Han laughed, "As I’ve told you before, President Luan and Kangjian’s CEO, Zhai Pingqing, are friends. He’s just helping, not investing, and we haven’t been involved in any operation of Kangjian."

From her words, Xu Chunliang caught some key information. Could Equatorial Capital plan to engage in physical operations this time? Even if Tang Jinglun decides to build a healthy elderly care hospital, Xu Chunliang doesn’t think the project will be very large. As Mo Han said, Huayuan Group’s financial situation is not optimistic, prioritizing construction here is just a strategy of robbing Peter to pay Paul, and there’s the possibility of changes in the future.