Chapter 426: Others are nice to you, there are three situations
At the luncheon banquet, we all drank some red wine and returned to the hotel feeling a little tired, so we each went back to our rooms to sleep. The ringing of the phone finally woke me up.
Xiao Liming told me to go to Mr. Deng's room. I got up, washed up, and went over.
Mr. Deng said, "It's three o'clock now. Chairman Zheng will have a meeting with us in an hour to discuss specific matters. Let's come up with our own plan first. Shanhong will speak first."
I took a sip of mineral water and said, "First, the name of the hospital. It's currently tentatively set as 'Cruz Hospital'. When it's officially approved, I think it needs to be changed. We are a three-party collaboration."
President Deng said: "Actually it is Sifang."
I said, "I'll put my little money into your share, making it a three-way deal. He named it Cruz Hospital, as if he was the only one running it."
Xiao Liming said: "He probably wants to take advantage of his fame."
I shook my head. "He's an expert in Western medicine. If I put his name on it, Chinese medicine would just become a decoration. At the negotiation meeting, I couldn't come up with a good name, so I proposed a tentative name. This one needs to be changed."
President Deng asked, "What should it be changed to? Will he accept it?"
I said, "On the way back to the hotel after signing the contract, I thought about it for a long time. We should change the name to Samhwa Hospital. I believe he can accept it. Chairman Zheng and I will go together to persuade him."
"What does Sanhe mean?" Mr. Deng looked at me.
"Three represents the three directions, and from three, all things are born. Harmony, harmony brings beauty, and it also represents harmonious coexistence, harmony brings wealth, and harmony brings mutual assistance."
President Deng nodded and said, "This is a good name. Chairman Zheng will also be satisfied."
I continued, "The old hospital has been purchased, and upgrading and renovating it will take at least six months. It won't open until April or May next year at the earliest. I suggest we return immediately, and Brother Liming should come over immediately after returning to participate in the planning and construction of the entire hospital."
Mr. Deng, please return to Wuxiang. Immediately move headquarters to Shangzhou and rent an office floor at the Ewha Hotel. Leave a team in Wuxiang to finish the work, and bring capable personnel to Shangzhou to recruit new personnel.
At the same time, we're planning to build a specialized dental hospital in Upstate. We'll discuss this in detail when we get back. My point is, if we're transitioning from real estate, we need to do it thoroughly. That's all I have to offer for now."
President Deng turned and looked at Xiao Liming.
Xiao Liming smiled and said, "I can't come up with a plan right now. Don't worry, if I still can't come up with a plan in six months, I'll resign."
President Deng's face sulked. "I hate people constantly talking about quitting. If you resign, aren't you handing over a mess to me? You should say: I can do it!"
Xiao Liming blushed and said, "I can do it."
Mr. Deng said, "Shanhong, you've opened a clinic back home. You've said what I'm thinking. Others think I make money no matter what I do. It's not because I'm so talented, but because I'm just adapting to the times."
My son has given up on real estate with me; he wants to start a tech company. I knew this line of work wouldn't last long. And you, you suggested the idea of opening a hospital.
Don't look at me as if I wasn't excited that day at your master's house. Actually, I didn't sleep all night after I got back. So, I have to cooperate with Cruz. Whether it's dentistry or ophthalmology, I have to go to the hospital and get it done."
I said, "You are a man of great wisdom. For example, Mr. Chen is determined to open a hotel and engage in real estate. I have advised him against it. But he always nods and says yes, yes. I feel embarrassed to give him so many suggestions. But you just do it."
Mr. Deng said, "You can't say Mr. Chen's ideas are unreasonable. He's more stable and has a bigger business than me. We're taking a risk by switching to this."
After that, he comforted me: "However, with Wan Shanhong, I am still willing to compete with a bicycle for a motorcycle. I am willing to take a chance. You must have a dream, just in case it comes true."
Xiao Liming and I burst out laughing.
"Let's go to Chairman Zheng's office. Shanhong leads the way."
Chairman Zheng and Huixin were waiting for us in the office. Seeing us, they stood up. Chairman Zheng said, "Sit down."
Huixin brought tea.
I said, "The only place I can drink tea is with the president. Otherwise, I have to fly to Manila to drink with Mr. Qiming."
President Zheng smiled and said, "If friends and relatives in Luoyang ask about me, I will tell them that my heart is as pure as ice in the teapot." Then he pointed at her daughter and said, "She doesn't understand this."
I said, "You haven't lived in China since you were a child, how come..."
Chairman Zheng said, "Ever since I started trading independently, I've only dealt with my own people. I know all the popular online slang used by young people in mainland China right now."
President Deng smiled and said, "China is becoming increasingly powerful."
After a few small talk, they got down to business. President Deng outlined the reasons for officially naming the hospital "Sanhe Hospital" and outlined the next steps.
Chairman Zheng said, "This name change is indeed a good one. We have a small stake, so we can't lose out. More importantly, it has a good meaning."
Next, we agreed on the next steps.
After the discussion, Chairman Zheng said, "Let's go discuss the name of the hospital with Professor Cruz now."
Everyone stood up, and President Deng said, "Shanhong and I won't go."
I was stunned for a moment.
Chairman Zheng said, "Okay."
Back in the room, Mr. Deng said, "If you can change it, change it. If you can't, there's nothing we can do. But you can't go. Liming will be the main character in the future, so you must let him go and practice."
I smiled and said, "Learn from President Deng."
He said, "You should save this card for the most crucial moment. Now is not the time for you to act. I want to test whether Cruz can accept reasonable advice without considering personal relationships."
"Yes, you are very considerate."
About half an hour later, Mr. Deng and I both received a text message from Xiao Liming:
"He has agreed."
President Deng said, "Look, isn't this training him?"
I smiled and said, "Mr. Deng, let me share my opinion. What do you think?"
He looked at me.
I said, "When someone treats you well, there are three situations."
President Deng said, "You also divided it into three situations?"
I said, "The first type is when someone is nice to you because they think you're nice. For example, there are people around you who don't ask for your help, but are nice to you because they think you're a good person."
Mr. Deng said, “Yes, there are indeed such people.”
"The second type is when someone is nice to you. This is the general type. For example, some people around you are nice to you because they want your help."
President Deng said: "This type of people makes up the vast majority."
I smiled and said, "The third type of person is someone who treats you well because they're just good people. From my time dealing with Cruz, I've found him to be the third type of person—one who is inherently good."
After hearing this, President Deng laughed out loud: "That makes sense."
I said, "Sanhe Hospital, there's one thing I haven't said yet."
"Is there any other purpose?"
"Three, 3 strokes, sum, 8 strokes. Doctor, 7 strokes, hospital, 9 strokes. According to the principles of Yi numbers, to find the final result of these four numbers, just keep adding them until you reach a single digit."
Mr. Deng said, "3+8+9+7=27. Add 27 and we get the single digit 9, right?"
"Yes. 9 is the largest yang number. It fits the hospital's nature. It has abundant yang energy, keeping out all evil."
Mr. Deng smiled and said, "You are an interesting person. Life is never boring when I am with you."
Chairman Zheng treated us to dinner, and the next day we went to Cruz's house to say goodbye.
On October 17, 2014, Xiao Liming, Mr. Deng, and I flew back to Taiwan from Cebu. From then on, I began practicing independently and returned to being a freelancer.
I often recite a poem in my heart:
There is a road ahead, and there is also a swamp.
Never forget the time to let your dreams fly.
On the day of sowing, embrace the spring,
Only in the harvest season can we have no regrets.
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