Although Zhao Feiyang is a level higher than as a director-level cadre, I don't need to show him any deference. Even if the director of Dongzhou City's Health Bureau were to co, so what?
You're not my direct superior. Entertaining you is a courtesy; ignoring you is my duty. In Hu Shan Town, only I have the final say. I don't need to cater to anyone.
Kong Xiangsheng thought of i Ru Xue. This young person seems to be increasingly disrespectful to her seniors. When Da Heng Group visited the other day, she only symbolically attended the eting and did not accompany them throughout, even though the county leader was also present that day.
Of course, Kong Xiangsheng didn't let the opportunity slip by. He subtly expressed his dissatisfaction with i Ru Xue to the county leader, believing that her behavior would also leave a negative impression on him.
Kong Xiangsheng believes that i Ru Xue is completely engaged in futile efforts, as the county leadership is generally trending toward supporting Da Heng Group.
Da Heng Group is a publicly listed company, ranked among the top ten dostic real estate entities. What does Changxing Hospital have? Its overall strength doesn't even rank in Dongzhou's top five. What do they have to compete against Da Heng Group?
Just relying on the concept of health and elderly care? They have it, and so does the other side. Their advantages are ones that can never be matched.
Kong Xiangsheng gripped his clay teacup with both hands, feeling victory was within his grasp. He wanted to see how i Ru Xue would end up running into a brick wall with her overconfidence. It's not that I don't understand being considerate and kind, but this young woman is too arrogant.
Zhao Feiyang had seen photos of i Ru Xue before but was still taken aback by her beauty when eting her in person. With his innate mindset, he could perfectly understand how i Ru Xue beca the Town Mayor of Hu Shan Town at the age of twenty-three.
Having Geng Wenxiu accompany today was primarily because she is a woman, and secondly because she was responsible for explaining Changxing's financial status.
After i Ru Xue shook hands with each of them, she invited them to sit down.
Zhao Feiyang smiled and said, "Actually, I've long intended to visit Town Mayor i, but due to recent hospital developnts regarding the second phase of our projects, it got delayed. Only today have I had the opportunity to et Town Mayor i, which I find regrettable."
i Ru Xue replied, "Dean Zhao, you're too kind. Although we haven't t in person, your hospital's plans have been communicated through Comrade Chunliang several tis. On behalf of the Hu Shan Town governnt, I thank Changxing Hospital for its contributions to our local healthcare and see positively that we can continue working under a mutually beneficial premise to improve local dical prevention and treatnt levels, serving the health of our local people better."
Zhao Feiyang said, "In this regard, our thoughts align. Serving the health of Weishan Island's people is the common aspiration of all Changxing dical professionals."
Xu Chunliang ntally lanted the hypocrisy of the system; all the hustle in the world is about profit, at the root, it all boils down to benefits.
Relatively speaking, i Ru Xue should consider the local people more, whereas Zhao Feiyang is certainly concerned with Changxing's interests.
In truth, neither has a mistaken starting point, as both are working toward collective interests. Of course, so political motives are certainly mixed in.
i Ru Xue said, "I've read through Changxing's long-term plans for the Weishan Island Branch. The plan is good. I have one question: your first-phase plan estimates an investnt of one hundred million. May I ask through which ans you plan to inject the funds?"
Zhao Feiyang glanced at Geng Wenxiu, who said, "Town Mayor i, there's absolutely no issue with funding. Here's the bank's lending approval docunt for your review."
i Ru Xue took the docunts from Geng Wenxiu, briefly reviewing them. Changxing recently got approval for a two-hundred million loan.
Viewed solely by this lending amount, there's no issue launching the Weishan Island's health and elderly care project. However, i Ru Xue had thoroughly researched Changxing beforehand and knows that Changxing is currently facing several project launches. rely two hundred million is just a drop in the bucket for them.
i Ru Xue bluntly pointed out the challenges Changxing currently faces, including the second phase of Changxing projects, the High-Tech Zone Branch of Changxing, and even their ongoing hospital interior upgrades, all of which she knew well and listed as if counting her family's treasures.
Only then did Zhao Feiyang realize that i Ru Xue hadn't ascended to her position based solely on her beauty. Her sharp mind and deep understanding of Changxing's situation made it impossible to convince her simply with a loan approval docunt.
Zhao Feiyang expressed a desire to speak privately with i Ru Xue.
Understanding the cue, Geng Wenxiu and Xu Chunliang got up and left i Ru Xue's office.
The two headed to the parking lot. Xu Chunliang fetched two bottles of water from the car, handing one to Geng Wenxiu.
Geng Wenxiu accepted it, saying, "Weishan Island is still the sa, never seems to change."
She last visited when overseeing Weishan Island Hospital. After Gu Houyi transferred her to Weishan Island Hospital, she'd taken long-term sick leave and hadn't worked a single day. Though Shiliang Town rged with Huahu Town to beco Hu Shan Town, there hadn't been any significant changes overall.
In Xu Chunliang's mory, it was the first ti she'd been so cordial to him. Xu Chunliang wasn't fond of Geng Wenxiu. After taking two sips of water, he said, "It's my first ti here. The environnt is nice. It's a great place for retirent."
Geng Wenxiu smiled lightly. Weishan Island had its praises mostly due to the environnt. She wasn't familiar with Zhao Feiyang's thinking. The new hospital project in Dongzhou alone posed a particularly severe test on their funding, so why start a new endeavor here?
Clearly, Zhao Feiyang wanted to discuss matters with i Ru Xue that he didn't wish for them to hear, presumably the investnt for the branch. Had he already solved the funding issue?
Geng Wenxiu guessed correctly. After they departed, Zhao Feiyang revealed his trump card. Changxing Hospital had been identified by the city as a pilot unit for public hospital reform, encouraging Changxing to draw in private capital.
He had already secured backing from the listed company Huayuan Group, which was fully venturing into the major health industry. The Huayuan endorsed Changxing's health and elderly care plan. They had finalized a strategic agreent, planning to deepen cooperation soon and continually expand in the dical and elderly care major health sector.
i Ru Xue was aware of the Huayuan Group, which, like Da Heng Group, is a listed company with strength no less than Da Heng. If Huayuan Group agrees to invest in Changxing, funding wouldn't be an issue.
i Ru Xue raised an issue, noting that while Huayuan Group has strength, it's a private enterprise and Changxing is state-owned. This public-private partnership involves complex formalities, possibly causing operational difficulties?
Zhao Feiyang reiterated that Changxing had been established as a pilot unit for public hospital reform by Dongzhou City's leadership, with strong support from city leaders for dical reforms, including the future High-Tech Zone Hospital, which will operate under a joint stock system.
The introduction of private capital aid to enhance dical efficiency, and he had been occupied with negotiations for the joint stock hospital, achieving unwavering support from all levels of leadership.
i Ru Xue was less concerned about Zhao Feiyang's grand sches and more focused on the developnt of Weishan Island Hospital, questioning when the construction of the elderly care hospital would materialize.
Clearly well-prepared, Zhao Feiyang promised to strive for inclusion in the first batch of projects for the national-level resort area, with plans to prioritize the elderly care hospital's construction.
Despite Zhao Feiyang's nurous assurances, i Ru Xue didn't clearly respond regarding the property transfer issue. Zhao Feiyang finally brought it up himself: "Town Mayor i, I hope Hu Shan Town governnt can assist us in promptly completing the property transfer procedures for the Weishan Lake Branch."
i Ru Xue said, "We've been following up on this matter. Your request has been reported to the county governnt, but approval is still pending."
"I've already communicated this to the city leaders, and they've shown significant concern." Zhao Feiyang believed i Ru Xue was being perfunctory, so he ntioned city leaders to exert so pressure.
Zhao Feiyang wasn't lying. He had already reported it to the city leadership in charge of culture, education, and health, gaining their support.
i Ru Xue smiled calmly, saying, "In that case, I'm sure this matter will soon be resolved. Dean Zhao, I'll continue to follow up." She stood up.
Zhao Feiyang understood that i Ru Xue intended to end the eting. Although his words were unfinished, he hid his displeasure well and rose with a smile, saying, "I have other matters to attend to, so I'll take my leave now."
i Ru Xue nodded, showing no sign of shaking hands: "I'll see you off."
Zhao Feiyang asked her to stop, but i Ru Xue persistently escorted him to the staircase, directing the office director to see him to the parking lot.
As Zhao Feiyang got into the car, Geng Wenxiu and Xu Chunliang discreetly observed his expression.
Geng Wenxiu cautiously asked, "Dean Zhao, did it go smoothly?"
Zhao Feiyang smiled without answering her directly: "Xiaoxu, your friend is quite remarkable."
Xu Chunliang understood imdiately. Zhao Feiyang hadn't gained any advantage in the negotiation, and he laughed, saying, "I wouldn't call her a friend. i Ru Xue is a person who separates business and personal matters clearly. Even if they are friends, she doesn't bend the rules."
Zhao Feiyang said, "No surprise there, tossing the matter back to the county. It looks like we'll need intervention from the city this ti."
Geng Wenxiu comnted, "The contract explicitly states everything; they can't deny it, can they?"
Zhao Feiyang sighed, "Old Gu should've clarified the property rights when he took over. So issues shouldn't be delayed, and dragging it out has turned them into historical problems."
Xu Chunliang was sowhat resentful of this remark, as Gu Houyi had already left. Why push the bla onto him?
Gu Houyi didn't decide to pull back on the property rights back then because Shiliang Town determined a three-year plan for the property transfer, intending to protect their own interests. Three years served as a probation period, clearly outlined in the contract, stating that if Changxing failed to honor its initial promises, they were entitled to refuse the property transfer.
Had Dongzhou City not prioritized the developnt of Weishan Island, would Changxing have retained the Weishan Island Branch? The answer is self-evident.
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