Chapter 536: Mr. Deng is the Master
I said, "Wherever Chinese people go, they bring Chinese culture with them. For example, Han Chinese people love to grow vegetables. If they come to the United States and have a yard, they will definitely want to develop it into a vegetable garden."
I don't have a yard, so I use foam boxes to fill the soil and plant some garlic, ginger, onions, etc."
"Wait, Han Chinese?"
"Yes, only Han people like to grow vegetables. Ethnic minorities are not very interested in growing vegetables. Historically, they have always lived on horseback. Even now, they still grow some vegetables, which shows that they are being assimilated by the Han people."
"Oh—no wonder my third uncle doesn't like growing vegetables. He's from Xinjiang."
I continued, "When Chinese people go abroad, they also bring traditional Chinese medicine with them. However, it's generally only believed in by people in Chinese communities. So, acupuncture has been around for a long time abroad, but not many foreigners believe in it."
Western countries generally follow the US as a bellwether. Americans don't trust acupuncture. Of course, this isn't absolute. However, acupuncture isn't mainstream and shouldn't be considered a formality.
On February 21, 1972, US President Nixon visited China. During his visit, he witnessed the wonders of Chinese medicine with his own eyes.
An acupuncturist can perform surgery on a patient by inserting needles directly without anesthesia, which has promoted great interest in acupuncture treatment in Western society.
After that, a Western doctor named Tian Xiaoming, because of his superb medical skills, had contacts with high-ranking figures such as US congressmen, and treated them directly with acupuncture.
Through lobbying by some members of Congress, Congress approved acupuncturists to practice medicine in the U.S. More glorious things are yet to come.
American medical neurologist Dr. McCann used scientific experimental methods to prove the feasibility of acupuncture both theoretically and practically.
Fei Chengyi said, "So that's how it is."
I said, "What really made acupuncture popular in the United States is another legendary story."
Fei Chengyi was fascinated by what he was hearing. When he heard that there was a legend, he leaned forward and urged me to speak quickly.
I introduced:
"David is a famous American fitness coach. During a training session, he felt a pain in his head and then fell to the ground, losing consciousness.
His family took him to various hospitals in the United States for treatment, and he was eventually saved, but he was left completely paralyzed. Western medicine could only manage his condition, so his family had to seek out another renowned doctor.
In 2008, David's brother searched various materials and found a report about a Chinese doctor who successfully treated a paralyzed female patient with acupuncture.
With the mentality of giving it a try, they came to Tianjin, China, and found Chinese acupuncture expert and academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering, Shi Xuemin.
Fei Chengyi was surprised when he heard this: "You have such a good memory?"
I smiled and said, "As someone who studies this field, I'm sure I know some of the famous figures in the industry. Later, Academician Shi finally cured Coach David, who was completely paralyzed."
Fei Chengyi found it incredible and asked, "How did you cure it?"
"Even if I tell you, you won't understand." David's brother Doug made a documentary about this experience called "9,000 Acupuncture Needles."
This sparked a surge in acupuncture fever in the United States. America recognized it, and the world recognized it. Plus, there are many Chinese people in the Philippines, so I went to the Philippines for treatment.”
"Can you bring my wife's nephew over?"
"If you can make it to Shangzhou tomorrow and pass my assessment, I can bring you over in a few days."
"You're going to the Philippines in a few days?"
"I have invested in a hospital over there and I need an acupuncturist."
"Ah? You've expanded your business overseas?"
"To be precise, it's not business. It's about promoting China's excellent culture to the world."
Fei Chengyi stared at me for a long time, then shook his head repeatedly: "I can't believe it, I really can't believe it, Master, you are such a deep person."
I chuckled twice.
He stood up and walked to the living room to dial the phone.
After a while, he came in and said, "He'll be here tomorrow. It's not far, only 50 kilometers."
I said, "Please contact me when the time comes. I don't have time in the morning, so let's do it in the afternoon."
He sighed, "I should come to visit the Master more often. You see, tonight I not only gained knowledge, but also learned about an opportunity."
I smiled and said, "You're welcome anytime."
After saying this, I crossed my arms and leaned back. He also understood and stood up to say goodbye.
After seeing Fei Chengyi off, I called Mr. Deng.
"Mr. Deng, I have a small request that I must tell you. Otherwise, I won't be able to sleep."
President Deng smiled and said, "Keeping you awake isn't just a small request, it's a big one. If you can do it, I'll definitely satisfy you."
"My brother-in-law's restaurant has been mediocre. If I could let him take over the canteen or the nursing team, I would have nothing to worry about."
Mr. Deng said, "What kind of request is that? You, Lao Xiao, and I, the three of us have the upper hand. If we bring it up tomorrow, Mr. Cheng won't disagree. Even if he has his own ideas, he only has one vote."
He either wants to contract the canteen or the nursing team. He can't have both.
At that time, I invited you to invest in order to get two votes to one vote. No matter how many shares you own, you will always have a say.
Besides, you have a small stake, so I want you to benefit in other areas. Otherwise, your being available at my beck and call won't just be empty talk. Giving people rights creates motivation. Master, what do you say?"
I laughed out loud and said, "You are the master."
After hanging up the phone, I realized that Mr. Deng is actually a Go master. He always thinks long-term before making every move.
I immediately called my brother-in-law and asked him to come over.
To be honest, my brother-in-law's restaurant business has not been very prosperous in recent years. Even after moving to Huaxi Lake, it has only been able to maintain its business and is far less prosperous than before.
Of course, this is not just the case with his restaurant. With the contraction of public spending and changes in the overall environment, the entire catering industry is not as prosperous as before.
He drove and arrived in about ten minutes. As soon as he entered the house, he asked, "Where are my parents?"
I whispered, "Go to sleep and don't disturb them."
We sat down in the study, and I poured him some tea and offered him a cigarette. Then I asked him about the recent business situation.
He said, "Well, if I don't do it, I can't find a way out. If I continue, the profit is not high and the turnover rate is not ideal."
I raised my teacup and said, "Come on, clink your teacups."
After touching it, he asked, "Do you have any new ideas?"
I said, "It's the canteen."
His eyes lit up: "Renting a canteen is a sure-fire way to make money. Have you found a canteen?"
I told him about General Deng's hospital operation. However, I left room for further discussion and said with some reservation:
"I want to ask him about this tomorrow. If I book a cafeteria, he should agree."
My brother-in-law said, "If we can manage the cafeterias of schools and hospitals, that would be much better than opening a restaurant."
I said, "Let me be clear with you. If you're not covering the canteen, then you're covering the nursing team."
"What is a nursing team?"
I explained it to him.
He said: "I just like doing things like this, it gives me a sense of accomplishment."
"A sense of accomplishment?"
"That's right. When I came to run the cafeteria, I had to research nutritious meals. I wanted to make sure they were both nutritious and delicious.
"We are committed to building a team of nurses, and we want to train every nurse to be a close friend of the patients. Wouldn't that be a great sense of accomplishment?"
I laughed out loud: "Brother-in-law, you are still a sentimental person.
Money is what I want, and a sense of accomplishment is what I want too. I still remain a scholar by nature.”
My brother-in-law said, "You have to work hard to get this deal. I don't have the passion to just open a restaurant. From now on, let your sister run the restaurant. I want to leave her and start a business."
I said, "Just because you said you felt a sense of accomplishment, I will definitely help you realize your wish."
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