Chapter 131 Private Hemodialysis Center, Tricycle, and Ambition...
Shu Jinyue doesn't practice Western medicine, let alone nephrology, so even though he is a reborn person, he still doesn't know many things in the industry. He doesn't know what Old Wang is known as outside. Even when Shi Xuehai introduced him to him last time, he only mentioned things related to hematology and nothing else.
But the Hong Kong businessman somehow heard of Lao Wang's name, and came to him, spending a large sum of money to invite him to leave the public hospital and work with him to build a private hemodialysis center.
In Hong Kong, in private hemodialysis centers, what flows in the tubes is not blood, but money. However, Longguo is still blank in this area. Hong Kong businessmen want to be the first to try it out. They have plenty of money and can afford the best and most advanced equipment. Lao Wang has first-class technology in the country and mature experience. He was one of the first people to engage in hemodialysis in Longguo in the 1950s and is a real expert.
But Old Wang is a really stubborn person. He went to court with his son and severed the parent-child relationship just for a few thousand dollars to buy a house. He refused the tens of millions of profits promised by Hong Kong businessmen. Don't you think it's strange?
"At that time, I was worried that businessmen would be greedy for profits. Once this life-saving technology fell into the hands of businessmen, they would not be lenient to ordinary people."
"Aren't you afraid that Xiao Shu is also profit-oriented? Judging from the operation of the clinic and the medicines she sells to Japan, she is also a qualified businessman."
Old Wang shook his head. "You are wrong. The operation of the clinic is the result of the joint efforts of everyone. Her role is not that prominent. As for her medicines that are sold all over the world, they are not operated by her. It should be her husband who is responsible for it."
Of course, in addition to Xu Duan, there is also Kang Yongxin. What they don’t know is that Kang Yongxin, an engineer from the city’s traditional Chinese medicine factory, has been poached by Shu Jinyue with a high salary, and is now in charge of selling medicine to Sato Shizuka.
Xu Duan understands operations and management, Kang Yongxin understands technology, and the two of them, one inside and one outside, arranged the matter very clearly. Shu Jinyue only needed to sign and receive the money.
"I've observed the prescriptions in Xiaoshu's clinic. Basically, one prescription costs two or three doses of medicine, and the total price is less than three yuan. It's rare that it exceeds that. Five yuan is the highest." He stood by the window and looked at the clinic opposite where people were coming and going. "With such a large number of outpatients, if she just wrote a few large prescriptions, she wouldn't make this much. If she was more ruthless and wrote dozens of prescriptions a day, she could earn enough to buy a car in a month."
But no, Shu Jinyue did not do that. She even formulated some rules and regulations in the clinic to restrict the amount of doctors' prescriptions. She would arrange people to conduct special inspections every month. If the number of large prescriptions exceeded a certain proportion, she would impose a fine.
This is protecting the patients and also protecting your own reputation.
"There is also a famous Chinese medicine doctor named Qi in their bookstore. We went to see him from a distance. Do you remember him?"
Aunt Wang sneered, "Of course I remember."
They just took a look from a distance when they were seen by Dr. Qi's family, who dragged them into the clinic, asked them about the condition, and wrote them a prescription without even giving them a clear diagnosis. When they saw the prescription was filled with weird scribbles that were incomprehensible, they went to the cashier to pay and found that it was more than 200 yuan. They were so scared that they ran away.
It's not that I can't afford the money, but I didn't expect that in less than five minutes from the time I walked in to the time I finished, he could actually write out a huge prescription costing up to two hundred yuan. We are all in the medical field, so who doesn't have some idea of what's going on?
"This Xiao Shu is not only very capable, but also has good medical ethics. If the policy allows, and a private hemodialysis center can really be opened, then I would rather cooperate with her."
"Then where do you work..."
"I have to quit. I'm not going to do this anymore."
Thinking about how the old man had worked diligently for so many years and had never caused any trouble to the hospital or the department, just because she was seriously ill and wanted to ask for a few days off to accompany her to see the doctor, they didn't even approve it for these few days... Aunt Wang was also angry.
The old ox has worked hard all its life, at least it can have a good meal before being slaughtered!
"Okay then, just make up your mind." Aunt Wang was not in good spirits, "Then I won't go, you should wait and send it back to me as soon as possible."
Old Wang immediately took the medicine to Liuye Hutong. This time, he not only brought back a jar of Chinese medicine, but also brought back a delicious and nutritious dinner for his wife.
The boiled medicine liquid was put into a clay pot with a net bag on the outside, so it wouldn't get stained or spilled while walking. It was still hot when we arrived at the guesthouse, and it felt warm when we drank it.
Old Wang kept sighing, "The Shu family is all warm-hearted. Xiao Shu's father is an elementary school teacher, and he's a great cook. Look, this braised pork is made by him, and there's this eight-treasure cake, which he said nourishes your blood and is suitable for you. He packed a whole lunch box for me."
If the lunch box wasn't so small, he could have put more in it.
Aunt Wang was also very emotional, "We have been practicing medicine for a lifetime, and Xiao Shu is teaching us a lesson."
"By the way, when are you going to tell Xiao Shu about your plan?"
Old Wang paced around the room with his hands behind his back, "Let's see how the medicine works first."
If, just in case, if the disease can't be cured this time, he might not want to pursue any technology anymore.
"Don't be so pessimistic. If that day really happens to me, you still have to live a good life. I will support you to get over the pain in two years and find a partner. I will feel at ease if you support and take care of each other."
"Nonsense, my wife is almost gone, what's the point of earning 10 million! Don't ever say 'find another one' again. If I die first, will you find one?"
Aunt Wang gave him a sidelong glance and said, "You're the only one who talks too much. Help me lie down."
***
Shu Jinyue had no idea what was going on in Old Wang's mind. Finally, Sunday came and the hot pot and barbecue team-building dinner that she had been looking forward to for several days was finally here!
To be honest, during the months of pregnancy, she ate so-called "nutritional meals" every day, and she almost turned into a nun. Every time when she didn't feel like eating or couldn't eat, looking at Teacher Shu's eager eyes and thinking that these were the freshest ingredients he had bought for her on his shabby little bicycle across half the city, Jin Yue really forced herself to eat.
Now, she finally had a ready-made excuse not to eat that stuff.
"Your father is the same. He rides that broken bicycle out again. Every time he sees Old Man Tian's tricycle, his eyes widen. Buy it for him. He is stupid and has a wild heart. Think about it, safety comes first. He is old and won't take the risk." Zhao Wanqiu has money, not a small amount. She is not stingy with the old man.
Shu Jin thought about it and it made sense. "It's better not to buy it. My dad is not a good bike rider and he likes to ride in crowded places."
The story began last month. Ever since Tian Meizhi received the commission from Wang Mate's big order, she has been in a particularly good mood. In addition to a courtyard house, she also bought a three-wheeled car for Old Man Tian, commonly known as a tricycle.
The "driver's seat" in the front is very similar to the handlebars and seat of a bicycle, and the back seat is open, which can accommodate several people. It is also convenient for buying vegetables or transporting goods. This makes the young and old men in Liuye Hutong envious.
Everyone says that it is for lesbians, but it is very expensive to buy one, and it is much more comfortable than riding a bicycle. The most important thing is the bag at the back. It is so cool to take the whole family to the park on Sunday.
The one who is most envied is Shu Linong. He often goes to buy vegetables, and he buys dozens of kilograms at a time. Now he also cooks the meals for the clinic, and he has to deliver them after they are ready... In the past, he relied on crowdfunding from his three children to buy a broken bicycle, which was a lot of effort. Now when he sees Old Man Tian's tricycle, it is like the people of the Qing Dynasty seeing a cannon for the first time, and the envy in their eyes is almost overflowing.
Why does he like to chase after Old Man Tian so much now? Isn't it just because he wants to ride on his tricycle to satisfy his desire?
Just as he was talking, he came in from the front door, smacking his lips, carrying a bunch of freshly bought ingredients in his hands, "Okay, no need to send me off, you can go back soon, and the whole family will come over tonight, don't cook."
"Dad, are you back?"
"Your Uncle Tian sent him to the front door."
Shu Jin tried to hold back his laughter. They were going to pass through the gate of Yard No. 16 anyway, okay?
Zhao Wanqiu was also taking a break today. She came out to look at what he was carrying. He had bought five fish, each weighing about two or three pounds. They were pitch black and shaped like a flat spindle. "What kind of fish is this? Why haven't I seen it before?"
"Tilapia, they say it's farmed in Lijia Village. Some people there are raising bullfrogs, and some are raising tilapia. Life is getting better."
“Tilapia, is it delicious?”
"I heard it's delicious, and it tastes best when grilled, so I bought a few. I'll add a little salt and seasoning to it to satisfy Jin Yue's craving."
Grilled fish! The more Shu Jin thought about the delicious taste, the more his mouth watered.
"Jin Yue said he wanted to have hot pot with these beef and mutton, so I asked for a few big bones. Let's make the soup first, and it will be tasty in the evening."
The old couple was busy in the kitchen. Jin Yue was about to go out to help when he suddenly heard a crisp "ding-ling-ling" sound and a group of children ran in chattering.
"Aunt Jinyue! Your family bought a tricycle!"
"What? A tricycle?!" Shu Linong ran towards the gate with two stalks of celery in his hands. "Second brother, when did you buy it? How much did it cost?"
Shu Wenming was holding a cigarette in his mouth, sitting astride the tricycle with his not-so-long legs. The tricycle seats were filled with little kids from the alley. At the front with the best view were the three little ones from the Shu family, who were directing him to park and reverse left and right. Each of them was a little driver.
Seeing the old man so happy, Shu Wenming felt that he had done the right thing. "I bought it for you. It will be convenient for you to buy groceries and meals in the future, so you don't have to borrow other people's..." Embarrassing.
He still holds a grudge against Tian Meizhi, and he also dislikes the Tian family.
Shu Linong immediately put down the celery and said, "Come on, let me try."
After all, he was not skilled enough, and his reaction was not as quick as that of the young people. He had to endure it for a while, then speed it up, and there would be pauses from time to time, and the children behind him would scream in anxiety.
"Wrong, wrong grandpa, brakes!"
"Accelerator, accelerate now!"
"No, no, Grandpa, the bell is the one on the left, you pressed the wrong one!"
…
For children, cars are always out of reach, but tricycles are something that every family can afford if they try hard. As soon as they get the tricycles, they go and ask their parents to buy them one, too.
“Buy, buy, buy. Just buy!”
"Others are getting first place in every exam, why don't you learn from them? You don't learn the good things, but you just do these useless and wasteful things!"
"Oh, this old Shu family is really good at taking the lead. First the TV, then the washing machine, and now a tricycle. If they buy rockets and spaceships in the future, will we also be forced to buy them by our own bastards?"
"Come on, when they can really buy rockets and spaceships, you can still live in the same courtyard with them?"
Everyone laughed. That's true. They had never heard of any rich man living in a slum.
Niu Laicai stood behind the crowd, following happily. It was his turn to ride two laps. The feeling of "whooshing" on the car was so comfortable. Feeling the cool autumn breeze and seeing the scenery going backwards, he felt that he had never been so happy.
But he knew that his grandma and uncle would never buy it, and even if they did, they would not take him for a ride.
Shu Jinyue saw the desolation on his face and sighed in his heart. This child was really pitiful. It was the adults who committed the sin, but it was the child who suffered. Now, Aunt Niu wants to sell him. She says it would be better to send him to an orphanage, where he is more reliable than with his grandma and uncle.
I hope Xu Duan and Li Xiangdong can close the net soon, it’s really hard for the child.
Shu Linong was really fascinated by the red tricycle. He couldn't tell east from west and west from west. He took the children for a ride in circles. After satisfying his driving craving, he drove to the door of his house and stopped steadily. He had to look at his new tricycle while picking vegetables, killing chickens and fish.
Jin Yue estimated that he would wake up laughing in his sleep these days.
She had originally wondered if her second brother might have made an impulse purchase, but when she saw her old father’s smile, she felt that she couldn’t be the kind of child who spoiled the fun.
Parents are required not to be disappointing parents, but in fact, children should also not be disappointing children.
***
In the afternoon, Qi Lixin rode his bicycle to buy a bunch of ingredients. In addition to those for hot pot, there were also many for barbecue. Although he didn't know what Jin Yue was talking about "barbecue", he bought whatever she said.
There were too many things, and the front pocket could not hold them all. The handle of the faucet was also full, and the faucet was hanging crooked. He staggered all the way to Liuye Hutong, thinking that he would be fine anyway, so he helped Teacher Shu to process and wash the ingredients first.
Unexpectedly, just after turning in and before reaching the public toilet, a red tricycle suddenly came "whoosh" towards him. It was also a novice, riding the tricycle crookedly, and it collided with Qi Lixin.
With a loud "bang", the car fell over and the people fell.
"Are you okay?" Qi Lixin looked up and saw that it was Tian Meizhi.
Tian Meizhi rubbed her wrist. It was a little painful after leaning on the ground just now.
Qi Lixin immediately said, "You may have a soft tissue contusion. I'll get you some medicinal wine to rub it and rub it a few times, otherwise you will be in so much pain that you won't be able to move tomorrow."
Tian Meizhi didn't care. She didn't care about this minor injury at all. She had been stumbling around for so many years and was used to it.
"No, you're not from our alley, right?"
Qi Lixin choked, he knew Tian Meizhi, because Tian Meizhi had taken Wang Matt to see Jin Yue for medical treatment before, and had accompanied Wang Matt to get medicine. Besides, she was so beautiful and charming, no one would forget her, let alone him... Unfortunately, she didn't remember him.
Qi Lixin's ears turned red and he stammered, "No, no, I mean... I came to see Jin Yue and eat hotpot..."
"And barbecue, right? What a coincidence, she also asked me out!" Tian Meizhi laughed heartily. She has been much more restrained since she joined the factory in the past few years. Unless it is required for work, she will no longer dress up as a butterfly like before. But even if she is restrained on purpose, her hormones are still overflowing.
"Where do you live? I'll bring you some medicinal wine later."
"Oh, it's okay. I won't bother you." Tian Meizhi didn't care at all. She didn't ask him his name or how he knew Jin Yue. She was riding her tricycle out because she had something to do.
I finally mustered up the courage to say it, but was rejected. Qi Lixin's handsome face flushed red. He was tall and thin, with fair and delicate skin. He didn't smoke or drink, and he was very clean and refreshed. His hair was always neatly trimmed. You really can't tell that he is a 40-year-old "old man"... He looked as young as a college student.
Tian Meizhi looked at his expression and suddenly became a little worried: "Hey, what's wrong with you? Did you fall somewhere?"
I was saying crazy in my mind: Please don’t get hurt, I don’t want to pay money!
Qi Lixin quickly shook his head, his face red as if blood was about to drip out.
When Tian Meizhi saw him running away, she confirmed that his limbs were intact, he ran without a limp, and his posture was normal. Only then did she feel relieved - she didn't have to pay compensation, that was great!
She smiled and shook her head, thinking that this young man was really strange. If it were any other time, she would definitely know the reason, but she had never regarded Qi Lixin as a man of similar age to herself. He was Jin Yue's friend, which meant he was her brother. No matter how frivolous she was, she would not have any thoughts about her friend's brother.
But she forgot that Qi Lixin was actually half a year older than her, he just looked younger.
Qi Lixin came to the Shu family with a red face. When everyone saw that he had bought so many vegetables, they said he was too polite and bought too much, which they could not finish at all.
He scratched the back of his head and said, "It's okay. There are many people here. Just eat slowly."
He was very diligent and was not idle when he arrived. He immediately went to pick and wash vegetables with the old couple. Shu Jinyue and Shu Wenming, on the other hand, were free, so they closed the door in Shu Wenming's room to settle the accounts.
"We opened a branch this year, and there isn't much profit in the account. If you need money, just spend some first."
Jin Yue looked at the profit, it was a huge number. The clothing industry these days is really a blue ocean. Shu Wenming made a fortune as soon as he entered the industry. It was like he was picking up money everywhere. If it was a few years later, it would not be so smooth.
"I don't need the money for now, so just leave it there."
Shu Wenming glanced at her belly and said, "The due date is next April. The weather is good. Have you thought about how to spend the confinement period?"
"I guess Mom doesn't have time. I'll take a leave, but she can't do that as well. Otherwise, we have to find a reliable nanny." Shu Jinyue actually wanted to hire Aunt Feng because she had experience in taking care of Yao Qingqing, but it always felt a bit weird to have an employment relationship as neighbors in the same compound.
"Forget about it, Aunt Feng. I'll keep an eye out for a few candidates for you. Let them come in for a trial in advance and keep two suitable ones."
Two at once? Shu Jinyue hesitated for a second, but when he thought about how much savings he still had and that Xu Duan's business was on the right track, he immediately nodded in agreement. "Okay, two please."
"You should rest more and stop thinking about work." It was rare for the second brother to say such caring words. Shu Jin felt more and more strange. "Are you planning something again?"
Shu Wenming touched his nose and asked, "Are you really that vigilant?"
“As for!”
It was just that her second brother had too many tricks up his sleeve and she had to be on guard.
"It's like this. I was thinking that our factory's reputation has increased, but it's still not enough. How about we think of a way to advertise? Let people all over the country know about Mingyue brand clothing, and let everyone be proud to wear Mingyue brand clothing. What do you think?"
Shu Jinyue was stunned. "You want to advertise on CCTV?"
Shu Wenming nodded carefully. He was serious and not joking.
More and more families have televisions now. Even if they don’t have a television, they can at least have a radio. When the time comes, radio stations and television stations can advertise together. He doesn’t believe that his reputation will not spread.
"In fact, through the Northeastern customers introduced by Kim Hyun Joong, our Mingyue brand has also gained a certain degree of popularity in the Northeast, but Longguo is so big that the three northeastern provinces alone are not enough." He said ambitiously, "Our profits in the past few years have mainly turned into dividends and went into our pockets. This is too small-scale peasant economy. I think we should take a long-term view. If we don't do it, then forget it. If we do it, we must make it bigger and stronger, and make it a nationally famous brand, rather than confining it to the small Shilan Province."
Shu Jinyue saw ambition and hope in his eyes.
Yes, if you just do small things and work hard every day, you can only make a little money. Compared with ordinary working class people, it is considered "big money", but compared with those people on the real rich list in later generations, it is not on the same level.
Not to mention comparing with the rich, just comparing with Xu Duan in front of him, Jin Yue felt that the gap was already obvious. Mingming Mingyue Garment Factory started earlier than Xinghua Auto Parts Factory and worked harder. From a small workshop supported by five housewives in the beginning to a garment factory with hundreds of employees now, my second brother has come a long way and gone further than most people. But compared with Xinghua Factory, the profit of the garment factory was too low, it was simply hard-earned money. There was no such thing as intellectual property rights in that era, and garment making was not a high-tech job. Whenever their factory came out with a popular new style, it wouldn't take long for imitations to appear on the market like mushrooms after rain.
Ordinary people at that time had no brand awareness. As long as the clothes looked similar and were wearable, they were fine. Some people would even prefer imitations from other small workshops because they were cheaper.
Shu Wenming got angry just thinking about it. Didn't he make all the female workers in the factory work overtime just to make things easier for others? As for Xinghua Factory, because of its high technical content, it had the help of several engineers including Wang Mingchao, Shang Guangming and Xu Siqi. Xu Duan was also proficient in both technology and management. The profits of its products were considerable. Although the work was not as tiring as that in the garment factory, it earned several times more than them.
"Last time you said that our garment factory is a labor-intensive industry, while Xu Duan's is a technology-intensive industry, right? But there are only a few steps in making clothes, and I don't think it can be kept secret."
Shu Jinyue could understand his helplessness and discouragement. In terms of labor and hard work, female workers like Fan Qiuyue worked harder than all the workers, but why could they only earn a little hard-earned money? Why can the second brother only worry?
Is he less than those rich people? Is it ability, courage, vision, or something else?
Jin Yue feels that it is not a small difference at all. They have grasped the trend of the times. As long as they have enough courage and guts, they can change their destiny and even achieve a class leap, which may be possible for their generation.
"Okay, go ahead and contact them. I have no objection. Just spend as much money as you need."
"Do you really agree? I've inquired about it, and the price is very expensive. What if the effect is not satisfactory?"
"Don't worry, it won't be bad at all." Jin Yue sat on their sofa with a sore waist. "Let's take a step back and say that even if the effect is not good, at most we will lose some advertising fees and some personal connections. If we want to run a business, we must be willing to invest. If we can't even bear this little loss, then we'd better not do it as soon as possible."
This superficial provocation worked well for Shu Wenming. He immediately glared and said, "How is that possible? I, your second brother, am not that superficial."
"That's about right. If you're short of money, remember to come to me. I still have some money. I don't have much to spend right now."
However, what she didn't know was that in the near future, she would soon have to spend a large sum of money.
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