Chapter 535: The word "Cheng" means kneeling down to accept charity from others
On the morning of the 7th, Mr. Deng and Cheng Mingliang successfully signed a contract with the owner of Jinxiu Shopping Mall and purchased the property rights.
In the afternoon, we named the hospital together and after agreement, we named it "Shangzhou Fuming Kidney Disease Specialty Hospital".
The name is composed of one character from each of the two major shareholders, Deng Fugen and Cheng Mingliang. Next, we'll discuss when to start construction. Of course, I'll make the decision on this matter.
I said, "April 13th is a good date. We chose this date to start construction on our Tanhuali residential complex."
Cheng Mingliang said: "Foreigners seem to be superstitious about the number 13. The 13th floor is usually called 12B."
I laughed and said, "We chose the lunar calendar, but the solar calendar is 13. Besides, Chinese people don't respect God. God is a foreign god, and he won't understand when we speak Mandarin."
Cheng Mingliang smiled embarrassedly.
President Deng said, “There are also some Chinese who believe in God.”
I said, "It's useless to believe them. God can't understand their confession and repentance sutras anyway."
Mr. Deng asked: "Confession Sutra, Regret Sutra?"
I said, "Yes. One is called the Repentance Sutra, and the other is called the Regret Sutra, so together they are called 'Repentance'."
Cheng Mingliang said: "Being with the master, I learn knowledge while talking with him."
Mr. Deng said, "He has a wealth of knowledge. Once, he drew a Taoist talisman for me and said, 'The talisman reaches the talisman spirit.' I basically understood it, but he explained that it was a religious term."
It means that after drinking this bowl of talisman water, the talisman will be effective. That’s why it is called “Talisman arrives, talisman works.”
Cheng Mingliang said, "With Master Wan overseeing everything, we can rest assured. He has a basis for everything he does."
After deciding on the name of the hospital and the construction date, President Deng said to me:
"I need your specific advice on how to conduct the ceremony."
I nodded. "I'll think about this carefully after I get back. I'll write it down and send it to you."
After finishing our work, we had dinner together.
When we drove home, the lights were already coming on.
Back home, I sat down at my desk to write about the hospital's groundbreaking ceremony. After a moment's reflection, I wrote down a few requests:
First, do not invite any leaders until the opening ceremony.
Secondly, there will be no fireworks. The same applies to the hospital’s future opening. The hospital itself is not worth celebrating. As the old saying goes, “It is better that the medicine shelves be covered in dust than that there be no disease in the world.”
In addition, prepare a rooster, three apples, three incense sticks, and three wine glasses. In short, all the items prepared should be related to the number three, as "three" is a homophone for "life".
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After finishing it, I sent it to Mr. Deng. I started to make tea and read. After reading for half an hour, Fei Chengyi called:
"Master, I'm so sorry. It's been so long since you moved here, and I haven't come to visit you yet."
"Haha, it's Mr. Fei. You're welcome to come anytime, anywhere. To quote the slogan in your office: No matter when you come, there's always a cup of tea for you; even if I have troubles, I'll always greet you with a smile."
Fei Chengyi laughed heartily, and after he finished laughing, he said:
"The master always praises people easily. I came to visit you for something. Are you at home?"
"At home. No need to tell me where you are. You bought the house for me anyway."
"Okay, I'll come over."
After I finished the call, I walked out to the living room. I didn't see my mother, so I called out. She answered from the bedroom, "Inside."
When I pushed the door open, I saw her counting money, so I closed the door.
"Are you counting your assets?"
She smiled at me and said, "You like to keep money on the card, but I don't."
"Why? It's not safe to keep it at home."
She said: "Just click a little if you have nothing to do. The more you click, the more you will get."
I couldn't help but laugh: "It's mainly because of the sense of accomplishment. After clicking it once, I found out that I'm actually very rich, even richer than the landlords in the past."
She rolled her eyes at me.
I said, "There are two things. First, I have a ceremonial robe that I haven't worn for a long time. Could you please find it, wash it, and air it? I'll need it in a few days."
She nodded.
"There's another thing. When you bought the house, you had a few words with Mr. Fei in person. He was coming over later. When you heard the noise, you sent some fruit in.
You pretend not to know him, to show that you have forgotten the past. This will avoid embarrassment when he comes next time."
She waved her hand: "Go, go, I'll finish ordering soon."
I returned to my study and continued reading. I was reading a book on acupuncture by Academician Shi. It was not only easy to understand, but also offered very insightful and detailed analysis.
I started reading it a year ago. This is my third time. The more I read, the more I feel that Mr. Shu only barely grasps the basics.
After reading for a while, I thought I heard a horn outside. I turned my head and looked through the French window. A car stopped in front of the door, and then Fei Chengyi got out.
I stood up and went to the door to greet him.
"Hello, Master." Fei Chengyi clasped his hands together and said with a smile.
I ushered him into the living room and said loudly, "Thanks to Mr. Fei's help, we're living quite comfortably. The location is also quite good."
He said, “You have good taste.”
We both entered the living room, I handed him a cigarette, and he quickly lit it for me.
I poured him another cup of tea and chatted with him about all sorts of things.
At this time, my mother brought in grapes and apples.
I immediately introduced him to my mother: "This is Mr. Fei."
Mr. Fei stood up. My mother looked at him and said with a smile, "Old people have bad memories. I might not remember it next time you come. Please sit down."
Mr. Fei sat down and said, "I want to do a fortune telling. Shangzhou Hospital is moving to a new location, and I want to bid for the cafeteria in the new hospital."
I nodded.
He said: "Cheng is both the Cheng in my name and the Cheng in contracting."
"No need to be polite with acquaintances. I'm just being straightforward. When I tell fortunes about characters, I find out the original meaning of the character and then analyze it based on what you want to tell me."
He said, "I figured it out, but others say you are accurate."
"The original meaning of 'Cheng' is to kneel down and accept charity from others. In this sense, the so-called contracting is a trial, not a real bidding.
It's someone with connections who kneels before others to get this opportunity. I won't say it out loud, you can think about it yourself."
Fei Chengyi smiled ambiguously.
I took a sip of tea and asked leisurely, "Haven't you always been a real estate agent?"
He said: "I also have an industry, which is contracting canteens for schools, government agencies, etc."
"Oh. This makes money."
"If you want to do this for a long time, the profit is not high. So it only looks profitable, my profit is average. But the advantage is that it is stable and I don't have to solicit customers."
I smiled.
Fei Chengyi said, "I heard from Tian Dehan that you also received medical treatment in the Philippines?"
I nodded.
When he heard me admit it to his face, he was surprised and asked in confusion:
"You don't look like a doctor, do you?"
"I have an acupuncturist's license. I can use acupuncture to treat people."
“Do foreigners also believe in acupuncture?”
I laughed and said, “That’s a long story.”
"It's okay. I want to hear it. I have a nephew who also studied Chinese medicine and acupuncture. After graduation, he opened a clinic in the village, but the villagers don't believe in acupuncture."
I said, "Generally speaking, rural doctors don't use acupuncture to treat illnesses. It's time-consuming and unprofitable. Unless you open a specialized acupuncture clinic."
He urged me: "First, tell me why foreigners believe in acupuncture. It's like a world of difference. I really don't know anything about it."
I said, "Then let me tell you a story."
So, I started to lecture him—
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