msmithbooks Chapter 464 - 221: Never Offend a Nurse—A Drinking Party Decides Life and Death (Part 3)
Chapter 464 - 221: Never Offend a Nurse—A Drinking Party Decides Life and Death (Part 3)
Time waits for no one. In the blink of an eye, he had become a middle-aged man.
He probably missed the days of his youth when he was as dashing as Li Jingsheng, dating beautiful women and striving in his career.
"As for me, I’m definitely getting old. My son’s already an adult. But, Station Chief Qiao, how old are you anyway, calling yourself old? You’re in your prime!"
"Boss Zhao is right, you know. A man blossoms at forty-one, and Station Chief Qiao, you are the most charming man I’ve ever met. Here’s a toast to you, Station Chief Qiao. Don’t ever say you’re old again."
The beautiful nurse knew how to butter people up.
She made Station Chief Qiao laugh heartily.
The banquet was lively, filled with the clinking of glasses and laughter. Boss Ye remained a calm presence, not that she was being unsociable, but she quietly ate the dishes she liked.
She rarely spoke.
Li Jingsheng noticed something interesting.
The lady boss of Furuiduo Pharmacy looked at Boss Zhao with a peculiar expression.
The relationship between these two probably wasn’t ordinary.
This Old Zhao, always talking about being old, yet he managed to win over the lady boss of Furuiduo Pharmacy.
Li Jingsheng even wondered if Old Zhao had orchestrated Furuiduo’s downfall only to have someone secretly buy it at a low price.
If that were true, it would be ruthless.
Back when Furuiduo Pharmacy first opened, the launch and renovations cost a fortune.
That influencer must have been jinxed to choose to open a pharmacy on the Old Street of South City. To make such a grand entrance, and crucially, to set up right across from the Quick Recovery Clinic.
It was as if they were walking right into a tiger’s mouth.
Through this banquet, Li Jingsheng felt he grew closer to his peers and predecessors on the Old Street of South City.
He could even feel it himself.
Necessary interactions and occasional dinners like this are essential.
If you want to run a clinic or pharmacy on the Old Street of South City, you need the approval of these people. If they’re not on your side and don’t ostracize you, you’ll do well.
The Sunshine Clinic has grown so large because these peers are supportive.
And because of that, the Sunshine Clinic has remained safe and sound, without any incidents.
At least ’man-made disasters’ haven’t happened.
Unless a doctor at Sunshine Clinic makes a blunder and causes a medical accident, that’s their problem.
Li Jingsheng couldn’t help but think of the landlady’s relative, racing to renovate and stock up, eager to open soon.
After all, they’re trying to pick the fruits from Sunshine Clinic. If they wait until Sunshine Clinic stabilizes at the new location and most patients and customers know it has moved across, how can they pick the fruits and get a bargain?
"Boss Li, I heard you’re planning to renovate and open a clinic at your old premises!"
After a few drinks, Fatty Zhang brought it up.
"Oh really? I thought they wanted to open a pharmacy!"
Li Jingsheng’s tone was calm.
"I checked out their renovations, and it seems they want to imitate you. Frankly speaking, it’s a bit underhanded," continued Fatty Zhang.
"Station Chief Qiao, did they inform you about this?"
Seeing the topic open up, Li Jingsheng decided it wouldn’t hurt to discuss it.
Stealing his fruits, snatching his customer base? Do they really think Ma Wangye only has two eyes?
Given time, Li Jingsheng’s status at the second hospital would be higher.
Squeezing out those across the way would be like squeezing an ant.
The landlady thought she was clever. If she took back the premises for another business, Li Jingsheng might be helpless.
But they’re courting death by wanting to open a clinic, mimicking Li Jingsheng’s integrated medical and pharmaceutical model—that’s like asking for trouble.
"Hmph, even if they informed me, I wouldn’t agree. Brother Li and I go way back. Besides, they haven’t said a word. No worries, let them open first."
Station Chief Qiao hummed sinisterly.
Hearing this, Li Jingsheng felt reassured.
It seemed he wouldn’t even need to act personally; Station Chief Qiao would likely step in again.
"I know that landlady; she married in from Dongguang Province. Her husband was in the jade and jewelry business and made quite a sum early on. He later had a stroke, paralyzing half his body. Now all family matters are run by his wife. Taking back your premises already was a bit unethical, and now she wants to open a clinic to poach the loyal customers you built through hard work—that’s quite shameless.
Brother Li, you can be at ease; when the time comes, we’ll have many a monkey show to watch.
This sort of character, whose head is stuck in the money jar, thinks they can mingle into our Old Street of South City’s medical system. Even the heavens wouldn’t allow it!"
Boss Zhao is Station Chief Qiao’s number one strongman.
As soon as Station Chief Qiao gave the signal, he followed through.
This matter concerns everyone’s interests; no one can stand by and watch another ’Sunshine Clinic’ open.
After all, Li Jingsheng’s sudden rise, by blowing up both the treatment and drug sales, had already taken away a lot of their customer base.
If another one comes along, how will these pharmacy and clinic owners survive?
So even if Station Chief Qiao didn’t express an opinion, Boss Zhao would probably ’visit’ that new clinic’s owner frequently.
That’s how they dealt with Li Jingsheng back then.
"Say no more, righteousness comes from the hearts of people. Everyone here speaking up for me, Li Jingsheng—I thank you all. Here’s to everyone."
Li Jingsheng raised his glass in a toast to them.
Everyone clinked glasses together.
Xiaogao and Tang Ping knew full well how deep the waters of Old Street of South City ran, so they weren’t surprised to see so many supporting Li Jingsheng.
After all, their boss now had very strong backers.
Wang Zongxiao watched all this, feeling waves of shock inside. By now, he had glimpsed a corner of the iceberg that was Old Street of South City, realizing how deep the waters truly were.
It’s really a case of shallow waters with many turtles, and a small temple with strong winds!
Old Street of South City was at least ten times more terrifying than imagined.
Actually, it wasn’t just Old Street of South City, but the entire South City that was the domain of the second hospital.
Han Siying, still lacking social experience, quietly listened. Seeing so many people support her mentor made her genuinely happy inside.