After scanning the few pages of patient information Zhou Qiyuan handed him, Zhang Cheng looked up and said with certainty:
"Director Zhou, come with me to the inpatient department."
"Sure!"
Zhou Qiyuan was puzzled and wanted to see what Zhang Cheng was capable of, to sell that premium herbal gift box that cost twenty yuan a box. Naturally, he was happy to go and see for himself.
Zhang Cheng picked up two boxes of premium gifts and strode out of the office, with Zhou Qiyuan following closely behind.
On the way, Zhang Cheng turned his head and said to Zhou Qiyuan beside him,
"Director Zhou, as you know, I can't stay in the county town forever. In the future, I will have to rely on your help to sell these herbal gift boxes."
Okay, how about this, could you take some time off tomorrow and come with me to the supply and marketing cooperative and the cardboard box factory, so we can get to know the people there…”
Upon hearing this, Zhou Qiyuan was immediately displeased. He thought to himself, "I am, after all, the director of the hospital's purchasing department. You actually want me to run business? If this gets out, where will I put my old face?"
Seeing Zhou Qiyuan's gloomy face and silence out of the corner of his eye, Zhang Cheng immediately guessed what he was thinking.
Indeed, these days, those who hold secure jobs in public institutions, especially in hospitals, look down on those who go into business.
Before long, the two arrived at the entrance of ward 301 on the third floor of the inpatient department.
Zhang Cheng gestured for Zhou Qiyuan to wait outside for a moment, then raised his hand and gently knocked on the door.
Who is it?
A slightly puzzled voice came from inside the ward.
"Hello, I am the owner of the Zhangjiacun branch of the Funing County Supply and Marketing Cooperative."
Zhang Cheng responded with a strong and clear voice.
Standing to the side, Zhou Qiyuan was slightly taken aback when he heard Zhang Cheng's self-introduction. He thought to himself, "Wow, his reputation is really impressive. It sounds quite intimidating."
The people in the ward probably heard it.
Supply and Marketing Cooperative
The tone became noticeably more polite with those three words.
"So you're a comrade from the supply and marketing cooperative! Please come in, please come in!"
Zhang Cheng, holding two gift boxes of herbs in one hand and a smile on his face, pushed open the door and went inside.
His gaze swept across the ward, finally landing on the bed by the window, where a middle-aged man was lying.
Zhang Cheng had reviewed the inpatient records before arriving, so he naturally recognized the man before him. He smiled and slowly stepped forward, speaking in a familiar tone,
"You must be Section Chief Wang?"
Leaning back against the pillows, Section Chief Wang looked Zhang Cheng up and down with a hint of doubt, and asked in return,
"Young man, do you know me?"
"Section Chief Wang is a pillar of our Construction and Reform Bureau. I, Zhang Cheng, have long heard of him; he's a household name."
"Haha, you little comrade, you're quite the smooth talker, you're already flattering me with your words!"
Section Chief Wang was amused by Zhang Cheng and asked with a smile,
"Young comrade, is there something you need from me?"
"Section Chief Wang, it's like this."
Zhang Cheng explained calmly.
“Our supply and marketing cooperative is currently organizing an event and would like to ask someone as knowledgeable and cultured as Section Chief Wang to offer suggestions and advice.”
As he spoke, Zhang Cheng gently placed the herb gift box on the bedside table beside him, then carefully opened the box, took out a single Polygonatum root, showed it to Section Chief Wang, and asked:
"Section Chief Wang, you should be familiar with this Polygonatum, right?"
"Of course it's familiar."
Section Chief Wang looked increasingly puzzled, finding it harder and harder to understand what Zhang Cheng was up to.
Zhang Cheng picked up the white porcelain cup from the bedside table, put the Solomon's seal inside, then picked up the spare kettle in the ward, poured boiling water into the cup, and said as he poured:
"Section Chief Wang, please allow me to keep you in suspense for now. I will explain the reason to you in detail after you finish drinking this tea made with Solomon's Seal."
"Sure!"
Section Chief Wang's curiosity was completely piqued; he wanted to see what this young comrade was up to.
After waiting for about two minutes, Zhang Cheng carefully picked up the white porcelain cup and handed it to Section Chief Wang, saying in a gentle tone,
"Section Chief Wang, please try it and see if it suits your taste."
"good!"
Section Chief Wang took the white porcelain cup, blew on the rim to warm it, and then took a small sip of tea.
It has almost no special flavor.
After all, Zhang Cheng only put in one Solomon's Seal, so it was unrealistic to expect it to have a strong flavor.
"Section Chief Wang, how does it taste?"
Zhang Cheng asked with a look of anticipation.
Section Chief Wang raised his eyebrows, momentarily hesitant, unsure whether he should tell the truth.
Just then, Zhang Cheng added at the opportune moment,
"Section Chief Wang, the Solomon's Seal in this white porcelain cup of yours is no ordinary product. It was harvested from deep in the mountains and must be at least five years old."
Moreover, the drying process is extremely particular and follows scientific methods. It is only taken out to dry for half an hour at noon every day when the sun is at its strongest.
Not only that, but you have to keep sunbathing for half a month straight.
If it rains in the middle of the trip, all our efforts will be wasted.
"After sunbathing for half a month, it still needs to be placed in a cool cellar to air dry for two months, and then taken out to be exposed to the sun again..."
"This is the so-called 'Three Yangs and Three Yins' ancient processing method..."
"Section Chief Wang, are you aware that in order to obtain a single high-quality finished Polygonatum root, hundreds of kilograms of ordinary Polygonatum root often have to be discarded..."
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