Chapter 523: President Deng is going to open another hospital?
After dinner, we went to Huaxi Building. The lights on the floor above Mr. Deng's office were bright, and the corridors were bustling with people.
I walked into the office and the person he was talking to immediately stood up and said goodbye.
"Please sit down." Mr. Deng said as he poured me a cup of tea.
"Still working overtime tonight?"
"Yes, we've hired a special teacher to provide training. The dental clinic in Upstate is about to open.
You know the situation in the Philippines. Their epidemic prevention ended in February, and now they have fully opened up.
So I've decided to discuss this with you, and you'll lead the team there in mid-April."
I said, "Mid-April? I'm afraid I can't go for the time being."
"Why?"
"I can't quit my job at Xuri. I currently have two major tasks. One is the Tanhuali residential complex, which is set to begin construction in mid-April. The other is the mineral water factory, which the company is co-founding with Dongli Town. The product will soon be on the market. That's also scheduled for mid-April."
This may be a highly competitive market battle, and I must help Mr. Chen complete this task."
President Deng nodded and said, "How about postponing it?"
"That's no need to postpone it."
"Yeah?"
I then recounted how I went to Xizhou last year and helped Siping. Then I said:
"Siping is an acupuncturist, and I taught him acupressure. Let him lead the team first."
Mr. Deng asked, "Does he have time?"
"I told him about this last year. He called today and said he wanted to come upstate. If you agree, I'll talk to him now and tell him to get ready to go abroad and come back in a few days."
Mr. Deng nodded.
I immediately called Siping, put him on speakerphone, and explained the situation. Siping immediately agreed.
President Deng smiled and said, "Shanhong, you are a conscientious consultant. I really appreciate that. I want you to come here for another reason."
"You say."
"I have a friend named Cheng Mingliang. He has some money he wants to invest, but he hasn't found any good projects. I suggested he invest in a hospital. What do you think?"
"What does he think?"
"He's interested, too. He's done some preliminary research. Now let's have him over for a chat. He lives not far from here."
I nodded. Mr. Deng dialed the number. After a few words, he hung up.
"He'll come right over."
"What kind of business did Lao Cheng work in?"
"He makes European-style furniture. He used to export to the US. Even when the US raised tariffs by 10%, he still made a profit. But when it went up to 15%, his profits were much lower. We've known each other for a long time. He's very honest."
I nodded.
The two chatted about other things. Twenty minutes later, a tall, lean man in his forties came in.
Mr. Deng introduced us. Cheng Mingliang shook my hand and said, "Mr. Deng mentioned you a long time ago, saying you were a genius."
"Mr. Deng has always loved praising people. He feels uncomfortable if he doesn't praise others."
Cheng Mingliang laughed out loud.
Mr. Deng said, "Sit down, sit down."
After sitting down, Mr. Deng washed and heated the cup, poured out the water, boiled it again, and then poured tea for Cheng Mingliang.
Cheng Mingliang said, "Master, you are so amazing. Please tell me your fortune."
I smiled and said, "A smart and wise person."
He shook his head. "I'll put aside all the polite words I could offer. Let me tell you about my first impression."
I originally wanted to say that he has "three fasts": one is eating fast, two is pooping fast, and three is ejaculating fast.
But for the last part, although I was 100% sure, I didn't dare to say it out loud, so I said:
"You have two things going for you: one is eating fast, the other is defecating fast. You have a very good appetite, and your bowel movements are smooth. Others eat one bowl, but you eat three. Others squat for several minutes, but you come out of the bathroom in less than a minute."
"You're right. Is this a good thing?"
"Good, you can eat and poop, which means there's nothing serious wrong with your body. You're a night owl, so you're very energetic at night."
"That's right."
Mr. Deng said, "These are just the basics for Master Wan. His true skills are revealed in fortune-telling."
I pointed at Mr. Deng and said with a smile, "You're bragging for me again."
Cheng Mingliang said seriously, "Hey, Master, I believe this. I accompanied a colleague to look for Xianniang. Xianniang is from Fujian, far away from Shangzhou.
My colleague asked the fairy a question, and the fairy immediately started dancing and transformed into my colleague's deceased grandmother, speaking in her grandmother's voice.
This is not surprising. What is strange is that Xianniang's accent has changed to Shangzhou accent, which scared both of us so much that we didn't dare to say a word.
Master, how do you explain this?"
I smiled and said, "Someone came to ask about something this afternoon, and I discussed it with her. It's called 'spiritual communication.' The 'spirit' of the soul."
"What does psychic mean?"
"The human body is a substance, and the spirit resides within it. When a person dies, the spirit departs. The spirit is a consciousness bestowed upon the body by God.
Some people are psychic and can converse with the gods. Her release of the Yin allows her spirit to temporarily leave her body and float in the air. This body is no longer that of a fairy, but merely uses her mouth to speak the words of the gods.
Mr. Deng said: "The more I listen, the more confused I get. It's better to just do a word test."
Cheng Mingliang said, "Okay. Let's use the character '改' (change), which means to correct, to ask about our fortune."
I was about to get up, and President Deng understood and immediately went to the desk to get paper and pen.
I wrote the word "改" on the paper and said:
“The original meaning of the word ‘改字’ is that a child makes a mistake and kneels before an adult to be reprimanded.
Therefore, I can infer that you lost money before reading this word. You must have consulted a master to read your face or tell your fortune. You are planning to change your career.
Cheng Mingliang gave a thumbs up and said, "You're worthy of your reputation. When you said I was lucky, I didn't believe you. But you said I lost a lot of money, and that's true.
No one knows about this. I'm finishing up and preparing to sell my factory in Vietnam to someone else in the second half of the year."
Mr. Deng explained to me, “Because of the increase in U.S. tariffs, Mr. Cheng moved the factory to Vietnam.”
I nodded.
Cheng Mingliang said, "Both points are correct. First, I'm losing money, but no one knows about it. If I tell anyone, it'll be hard to sell the factory. Second, I went to a fortune teller, and he suggested I change careers."
I asked, "Did your master tell you what career he recommended you to pursue?"
He shook his head. Then he said, "After I came back, I met with Mr. Deng and we talked about the medical industry. I'm also interested. So I wanted to talk to you, Master."
"Do you have any specific ideas?"
"I've been back for a month and have been looking for information everywhere. I've learned that the shopping mall market is in a slump. The Shangzhou Jinxiu Shopping Mall used to be bustling with people, but now it's deserted.
The shopping mall is a fully framed structure, and I think converting it into a hospital would be a good choice.
First, there is a large underground parking lot.
Second, although the city center has moved south, it is still a secondary center.
Third, the building is not high enough to run a large hospital. A specialized hemodialysis hospital would be more appropriate.”
Mr. Deng added, "Mr. Cheng has conducted research. Living standards are better now, but the incidence of diabetes is particularly high, and the number of patients with renal failure is increasing."
Mr. Cheng went on to say, “The key is national medical insurance, which guarantees reimbursement for this type of illness.”
I laughed out loud. "You've done such a thorough investigation. And you're still asking me?"
Cheng Mingliang said: "The master is a wise man. First, he can give us some advice, and second, he can check our feng shui."
I said, "Okay, to make Mr. Deng and Mr. Cheng's pockets fatter, I'll be their advisor."
The three chatted for a while and agreed to meet at the "Jinxiu Shopping Mall" at nine o'clock tomorrow morning.
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