Xu Chunliang laughed heartily and said, "You’re not a dical professional, so you lack understanding in this field. What do you an by ’unpresentable’? No matter what part of the body gets sick, it’s essentially the sa. Just because the illness is on the face doesn’t an it’s noble and lofty, while diseases of the anorectal departnt are shaful. Uncle Zheng originally intended to open an obstetrics hospital, but now several obstetrics hospitals have popped up in Dongzhou all at once. There isn’t a single specialized anorectal hospital yet. Our Xu family has a secret formula for treating anorectal diseases that guarantees a cure. Naturally, I have to choose what I’m good at first."
Xu Chunliang was purely trying to put a good face on the Old Xu Family. Even if Xu Changshan were here, he wouldn’t dare claim that their secret formula could guarantee a cure. The most common anorectal diseases are hemorrhoids, for which mild cases are treated with dication, while severe cases usually still require surgical treatnt.
The colorectal surgery departnt of Changxing Hospital is quite well-known in Dongzhou, but surgery is, after all, an invasive treatnt, and the postoperative recovery process is very painful. If there truly is a secret formula that could cure patients without surgery, it would definitely be well received.
i Ru Xue was too embarrassed to discuss the details with him and said quietly, "Do you have that much money?" Although the hospital in front of them wasn’t large, it couldn’t be opened without tens of millions in startup funds.
Xu Chunliang said, "If it really doesn’t work, just seek investnt."
i Ru Xue said, "Why don’t I talk to my brother and ask their company to invest a little for you?"
Xu Chunliang said, "There’s no need for that. I discussed it with Uncle Zheng. We’re taking steady steps. Initially, the investnt doesn’t need to be too large. This hospital will need about ten million to start. He can probably contribute two million, and my grandfather promised to put in two million. I’ll find others to invest the rest."
i Ru Xue said, "I’ll help you work it out."
Xu Chunliang looked at her. He understood that i Ru Xue wanted to do sothing to help him, and if he refused, it might hurt her feelings. So he nodded and said, "I’ll leave it to you, then."
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Xu Changshan specifically called Zheng Peian, Li Jia Kuan, and Liu Shanmin to Huichun Hall and announced in front of them that he was going to wind up Huichun Hall affairs, aning that they would no longer need to co and help with consultations.
Zheng Peian had long known his master’s decision, so he wasn’t surprised. It was the first ti Li Jia Kuan and Liu Shanmin heard about it, and they couldn’t suppress their shock.
Li Jia Kuan said, "Sir, Huichun Hall is a prestigious na in Dongzhou’s Traditional Chinese dicine community. If you end it now, wouldn’t it be a great loss to Dongzhou?"
Liu Shanmin said, "We wanted to continue learning from you." Among everyone, he started the lowest but was the most diligent and hard-working in studying dicine.
Xu Changshan smiled and said, "Ending Huichun Hall doesn’t an you can’t learn from anymore. If you have any questions in the future, feel free to co and ask."
Li Jia Kuan and Liu Shanmin exchanged a glance, gathered their courage, and knelt down before Xu Changshan together, "Sir, we have always admired your dical skills and character. Although our talents are dull, our desire to learn has never wavered. We hope you will show rcy and take us under your wing."
Through his observations during this period, Xu Changshan could see that both of them were indeed genuine people.
He had just accepted Zheng Peian as a disciple, originally intending for him to be his last student, but Zheng Peian was not focused on studying dicine. Even if Xu Changshan taught him everything, Zheng Peian couldn’t inherit his knowledge.
It could be said that he accepted Zheng Peian as a disciple mainly for his character, rather than his dical skills. At the sa ti, Elder Xu had so personal motives, hoping to promote a marriage between his daughter Xu Jiawen and Zheng Peian through this thod.
In terms of talent, no one could surpass his beloved grandson Xu Chunliang. Unfortunately, Xu Chunliang’s interests didn’t lie there. He started at least sowhat connected to dicine in Changxing Hospital, but now he’s working at Hu Shan Town Governnt as a deputy mayor. Xu Changshan felt it would be hard for him to make much progress in dicine.
Therefore, Xu Changshan beca more cautious about accepting disciples. He smiled and said, "Actually, accepting a disciple is just a formality. As I just ntioned, if you have any questions in dicine, just co and ask . If there’s sothing I don’t understand, we can explore it together."
Li Jia Kuan and Liu Shanmin couldn’t help feeling a bit disappointed and looked towards Xu Chunliang, hoping that he could speak on their behalf.
Xu Chunliang said, "My grandfather ans you can start by studying and then beco disciples. If you truly learn the skills and et my grandfather’s standards for accepting disciples, naturally, you will be given status. If you fail to achieve anything, even if my grandfather accepts you, you’d feel embarrassed to regard yourselves as his disciples."
Zheng Peian’s old face blushed, feeling like this kid was implying about him. Although he successfully beca a disciple, he hadn’t achieved the progress his master expected in his dical skills, and his master often pointed out that he was too distracted and not focused enough on studying dicine.
Li Jia Kuan and Liu Shanmin thought what Xu Chunliang said made sense.
Xu Changshan took out two books and gave them to Li Jia Kuan and Liu Shanmin respectively. Li Jia Kuan’s book focused on gastrointestinal diseases, while Liu Shanmin’s book was primarily about trauma and orthopedic injuries. The secret recipes contained were traditionally not passed on to outsiders. Now that Elder Xu was willing to share them, it broke tradition, enough to prove that he regarded them as students, lacking nothing but a formal title.
Xu Changshan said, "From now on, you can each focus on your studies. If you encounter sothing you don’t understand, just co to . According to Chunliang’s suggestion, let’s set a period of three years to see how much progress you can make."
Li Jia Kuan and Liu Shanmin exchanged glances, as Xu Changshan said, "If you thoroughly master its mysteries, you can exchange knowledge with each other without needing to consult specifically. I only have one condition: most of these secret recipes are the Xu family’s legacy, so try not to spread them outside."
Zheng Peian felt increasingly ashad; the master didn’t ntion him.
Xu Changshan said, "You guys keep chatting, I’m going out for a walk."
After the elderly man left, Li Jia Kuan said, "Chunliang, does the gentleman an we shouldn’t co to Huichun Hall for consultations in the future?"
Xu Chunliang said, "Although Huichun Hall is closed, Uncle Zheng and I have considered investing in a new project."
Liu Shanmin said, "Find a new location to reopen Huichun Hall?"
Xu Chunliang smiled and let Zheng Peian speak.
Zheng Peian talked about opening a specialized anorectal hospital. Li Jia Kuan, who himself was the director of the Anorectal Departnt at Gusu Traditional Chinese dicine Hospital, was already semi-retired. He knew this business had great money-making prospects, so he imdiately expressed willingness to join and said investing one million wouldn’t be a problem.
Liu Shanmin said, "What did the gentleman say?"
Xu Chunliang said, "My grandfather intends to invest two million, but beyond that, he will not be involved in any hospital operations and won’t allow us to use the Huichun Hall na."
Li Jia Kuan said, "If we don’t use the Huichun Hall na, how can we easily open up the market?"
Xu Chunliang said, "Uncle Li, don’t forget we have Xu Family’s ancestral secret recipes. Though the old man doesn’t want to let us use the Huichun Hall label, we’re free to use Xu Family’s secret recipes."
Liu Shanmin said, "Then why close Huichun Hall to start afresh? Isn’t it the sa to practice dicine at Huichun Hall?"
Xu Chunliang knew he had been practicing dicine on Weishan Island for many years, with limited contact with the outside world, and his thoughts were sowhat outdated. He explained, "Actually, my grandfather has gradually withdrawn from Huichun Hall for a while. Thanks to you three sitting in consultations, Huichun Hall has just managed to sustain itself. Continuing is possible, but Huichun Hall’s current inco is barely enough to maintain expenses. If the storefront were rented, I’m afraid we’d soon be unable to sustain it."
Li Jia Kuan blad himself, saying, "It’s all because our dical skills are not refined, and we couldn’t retain patients."
Liu Shanmin also had a face full of sha.
Xu Chunliang said, "It’s not related to you; Huichun Hall indeed has a good reputation, but most of the regular patients visited because of my grandfather. If he didn’t personally see them, they thought visiting other hospitals was no different, resulting in many regulars no longer coming to Huichun Hall."
Liu Shanmin said, "If our dical skills were superior, we could maintain Huichun Hall’s reputation; we have affected Huichun Hall’s business."
Zheng Peian said, "Co on, Old Liu, don’t be busy blaming yourself; let Chunliang finish his words."
Xu Chunliang said, "From the perspective of modern business, if one person’s influence in a company’s operation is too prominent, it’s not a good thing. Huichun Hall’s business model is extrely traditional; my grandfather’s personal image is deeply tied to the Huichun Hall brand. In the eyes of regular patients, his attraction greatly exceeds Huichun Hall itself. That’s why they specifically choose to visit when my grandfather is there. Changing to anyone else for consultations at Huichun Hall doesn’t work. It’s the sa even if we invite a Traditional Chinese dicine practitioner better than my grandfather; they still don’t recognize him."
The three understood it; what Xu Chunliang said was indeed true.
Zheng Peian said, "I actually noticed it too, but couldn’t explain it. Now, after you said it, I understand. Chunliang, attending Europe Business School was worth it."
Xu Chunliang said, "My grandfather probably realized this situation too. He intended to consult once a week, but the consultation on that day was more exhausting than three normal days combined. He’s old; his physical and ntal stamina couldn’t keep up, so he could only choose to completely close Huichun Hall."
Xu Chunliang calculated that if they closed Huichun Hall and rented out the existing premises, they could collect thirty thousand in rent annually. Continuing as it is, annual total inco might not exceed ten thousand, and could possibly incur losses.
Liu Shanmin said, "While true, earning a bit less still lets us treat and save people."
Xu Chunliang said, "Treating and saving people doesn’t have to an earning less. Look at all the non-profit hospitals; which one earns less?"
Zheng Peian said, "Who wouldn’t want more money? Working should yield rewards."
Li Jia Kuan said, "Now I understand; you two an to build your own hospital using modern managent thods to run the hospital."
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