From Becoming Penguin's Major Shareholder to Building an Entertainment Empire

Note that this book is a slow-burn novel, and it will become increasingly exciting as the story progresses.

It starts from 2002, beginning at the Beijing Film Academy, and starting with the H...

Chapter 523 Even if you're not sick, you have to act sick.

So you're saying they're just a bunch of charlatans?

"Good people go in, sick people come out; sick people go in, dead people come out! Rich people go in, poor people come out. That's their slogan. If you go into this hospital, you're definitely sick."

"ah????"

"Third Uncle, I don't understand what you mean."

Shen Fang took a bite of a king crab leg: "If you had gone to this hospital earlier, you would have gotten sick long ago, understand?"

"So going in guarantees you'll get sick?"

Shen Fang nodded: "Otherwise, how would they make money if you didn't get sick? They'd make you sick even if you weren't."

"Damn, it's so dark? Then why..."

"You're wondering why they were allowed to do that, aren't you?"

Shen Kun nodded: "I'm also curious about how they make their money."

“Initially, they would travel to small towns and cities all over the country to put up advertisements and sell fake medicine. They could earn a few thousand yuan a year. You have to understand that this was in the 1980s. Back then, a few thousand yuan was actually a lot of money. That’s how they slowly started to accumulate capital.”

"Then there was a crackdown in China, and these people quieted down for a few years. After the storm passed, they came back with a vengeance. This time they were even more ruthless. I don't know what methods they used, but they established two public hospitals with a 3A rating system and then cooperated with domestic hospitals, turning something illegal into legal. They cooperated with public hospitals, using the public hospital's name, doctors, and all the examination and testing equipment. At that time, China was undergoing reform and opening up, and everything was being reformed and opened up, so the rules in this area weren't as rigid. Plus, they were very bold."

"Initially, they mostly contracted out the dermatology department. Because dermatology doesn't involve surgery, it usually involves applying ointments or medications, or taking some oral medication. It doesn't require assistance from other departments or any other equipment. Moreover, dermatology is a very small department in public hospitals. By contracting out this department, they would pay the hospital a fixed amount of money every year. Anyone can win people over by spending money and turning them into their own people. They would gradually win over the doctors and nurses."

"Damn, they've become bosses?" Shen Kun said, speechless.

Shen Fang let out a burp, feeling a bit full, took out his cigarette case, handed one to Shen Kun, lit one for himself, and continued, "This was just their first step. Later, they hired well-known retired experts from other places at high prices. They advertised in newspapers, exaggerated the experts' claims in interviews, promoted their advanced equipment, and used the public hospital brand. It was a series of elaborate deceptions to gain public trust, so everyone went to public hospitals for treatment."

"Because of this kind of business practice, they'll squeeze in and take over departments as long as they're given the opportunity; they'll use money to overcome all obstacles..."

Shen Fang spoke for more than 10 minutes, and Shen Kun was still quite dumbfounded.

"Damn, if they keep doing things like this, won't all the hospitals in China be..."

Shen Fang shrugged: "Nobody cares about this kind of thing unless you offend someone. You know, this involves hundreds of billions of dollars in business. Besides, you say they broke the law, but you have no evidence. The doctors and nurses are genuine. Unless you incur public wrath, otherwise..."

Shen Kun was speechless: "Wouldn't the common people be in big trouble then?"

Shen Fang sighed: "Yes, it's the ordinary people who suffer. These people are all heartless. The saying 'the rich are heartless' is truly fitting when applied to them."

Shen Kun spat fiercely: "Damn it, aren't you afraid of having a son who won't have an anus?!"

Shen Fang smiled: "That place is special."

"That son of a bitch thought Huang Fusheng was alright just now, but he's fucking disgusting!"

"Alright, calm down, calm down. Are you still going to eat or not?"

Shen Kun shook his head: "I'm full of anger."

"Alright, let's go. Tell Little Fatty and Linlin to go back to the hotel to rest."

The two found Gwei Lun-mei, Kelly Chen, and Fan Xiaopang, who were having a great time.

"It's getting late, let's go back. If you want to play, come back tomorrow."

Fan Xiaopang pouted: "We're having a lot of fun."

Chen Huilin stood up and took Shen Fang's arm: "Then you stay here, we're going back to the hotel."

Fan Xiaopang quickly got up and took Chen Fang's other arm: "You're so good, so obedient, right? Darling, I'm the most sensible one."

As she spoke, she snuggled closer to Chen Fang like a kitten.