"You're so unserious. Get in the car, I have something to ask you." After saying that, Song Hao got into the car.
Liu Tian was taken aback, gave an awkward smile, and then got into the driver's seat, about to start the car. Song Hao stopped him and said, "Don't rush back, I have something to ask you."
"You've matured in the two months I've been away," Liu Tian said with a smile, looking ahead.
"How much have you paid for the construction of the new Tianyitang building and the expenses in Wansongling?" Song Hao asked.
"What's the big deal? I need to ask the company's accountant for the exact amount. Why are you asking this? You have the money to give me now! I've said it before, your business is our business, and we'll handle everything for you. We'll settle the accounts later, including both principal and interest. Just manage your Tianyitang well and make money to pay me back," Liu Tianying replied.
"Where did you get so much money? Let's not talk about Tianyitang for now, but contracting Wansongling is no small sum," Song Hao said.
“This money comes from loans for my construction projects. Your Tianyitang new building project is one, and there are several other projects I’ve contracted in the county. As for Wansongling, it wasn’t easy to get things done. My father has an old comrade-in-arms at the Provincial Forestry Department, and he went to great lengths to help me secure it. Our family has done everything we can for Tianyitang.” Liu Tian said, taking out several documents from his briefcase and handing them to Song Hao. “This is the loan agreement with the bank. You can take a look if you don’t believe me. This is only a part of it.”
Song Hao took a look at them and saw that each loan contract was for tens of millions of yuan, nearly one hundred million yuan. Furthermore, the loan dates were all before he came to Baihe Town to establish Tianyitang, which dispelled his doubts.
"Liu Tian, you've helped me with all the loans, won't that delay your construction project?" Song Hao said apologetically.
"Don't worry, my project won't be delayed, and Tianyitang is also one of the projects I've undertaken. Consider the operating costs of Wansongling as my profit investment. You can pay me back later," Liu Tian said with a smile.
"You're really something, managing to get such a large loan," Song Hao said in surprise.
“Brother, these days, power brings money, and money brings power,” Liu Tian said with a smile.
"Thank you!" Song Hao said gratefully.
“Why are you being so polite with me? We’re just doing business; what you’re doing is a real career. Helping you is helping ourselves, and you’re a friend we should all help,” Liu Tian said earnestly.
"As long as it doesn't interfere with your company's business, that's fine. To be honest, it's because of you that Tianyitang has reached its current scale. This was originally a plan that I could only implement three to five years later, but you implemented it ahead of schedule. At first, I thought you had a large conglomerate supporting you, but it turns out it was a bank loan. I really appreciate your efforts!" Song Hao said gratefully.
"That's because we have a strategic vision. Look at the current outpatient volume of Tianyitang; it's no less than that of major hospitals in the provincial capital. Only by building a larger and better Tianyitang can we accommodate its future explosive potential," Liu Tian said.
"Tianyitang's current profits are not enough to cover the various investments at present, and you have really helped me a lot. Tianyitang owes a great deal to you," Song Hao said.
"Hehe! Just remember our contributions in the future. If there are no more problems, let's go back. Ma Ji and Bao Lun are hosting a banquet for you and Tang Yu at noon," Liu Tian said with a smile.
That evening, Song Hao told Tang Yu about what happened at Wansongling.
Upon hearing this, Tang Yu exclaimed in surprise, "He's contracted out the entire Wansong Ridge and turned it into a Chinese herbal medicine base! Why didn't Liu Tian inform you beforehand? He just took it upon himself to do it. And that vast expanse of forest isn't something an ordinary person could manage. I feel something's off here! Everything's going too smoothly, unusually smoothly."
“I asked around, and it was Liu Tian who took out a loan from the bank, and part of it was invested in our project. His father has connections in the provincial capital, which is why the Wansongling project was successfully completed,” Song Hao said.
Luo Feiying, standing to the side, said, "I've been to several of Liu Tian's construction sites. They're quite large-scale; you can't run them without an investment of one or two hundred million. He's really quite powerful!"
“Even so, I still feel that these people are a little too enthusiastic about the Heavenly Medicine Hall,” Tang Yu said, frowning slightly.
Luo Feiying nodded in agreement, saying, "Even the best of friends wouldn't voluntarily give you so much money, as if it were their own business. I think it's a bit too generous. Perhaps they saw the success of Tianyitang and made an initial investment. If that's the case, they do have some foresight."
Song Hao said, "This is because they trust me and Tianyitang. To thank them for their help, we should give the three of them a certain amount of Tianyitang shares in the future as a way of repaying them."
Tang Yu said, "That's only right. During dinner today, I mentioned the idea of establishing Tianyitang Pharmaceutical Factory, and Liu Tian and the others agreed to handle the related matters. Once the factory is established, it will become a pillar industry for Tianyitang. I think it would be best to let each of them own one share of the factory."
Song Hao said, "The only problem is that we haven't secured the funding to build the pharmaceutical factory yet, and that's the most urgent matter right now."
Luo Feiying said, "Most of the original funds were invested in Wansongling, but there are still a few million left. Tang Yu and I have discussed it and will do our best to raise funds from the Tang family of the Medical Sect and the Luo family of the Demon Needle Sect to set up a pharmaceutical factory."
Upon hearing this, Song Hao said gratefully, "Then thank you very much. From now on, you two will hold the majority of the shares in Tianyitang Pharmaceutical Factory. The future economic benefits of Tianyitang Pharmaceutical will surpass those of Tianyitang Pharmacy and Baicaoyuan Traditional Chinese Medicine Base."
Tang Yu smiled and said, "We'll discuss this matter later. Now let's talk about the work we're about to undertake. I've already sent out information about Tianyitang's recruitment of TCM professionals and management personnel through several channels. Anyone with a special skill will be recruited by Tianyitang. Of course, first and foremost, they must have the determination and belief to revitalize TCM. Those with talent but no virtue will not be accepted. We must be strict in this regard. Because we want to ensure that the doctors at Tianyitang are all renowned physicians with both virtue and talent; they will be the hallmark of Tianyitang."
Song Hao said, "We'll hold clinics in the mornings to relieve some of the pressure on Grandpa and Teacher Wu. We'll work in the afternoons, so it won't interfere with either. Once we've recruited management personnel, we'll delegate some tasks to them. We'll only inquire about the important matters. We absolutely mustn't let other things cause us to neglect our medical skills. The advice from our seniors is absolutely correct. Medicine is the foundation of Tianyi Hall!"
In the following days, Song Hao and Tang Yu threw themselves back into their work.
That noon, after finishing seeing dozens of patients in his clinic, Song Hao breathed a sigh of relief. At this moment, Lin Fengyi walked in, excitedly saying, "Song Hao, I heard from Tang Yu that you are raising funds to build a pharmaceutical factory. You really missed your wife, so here she is! That Mr. He Chengzhong just sent his secretary over with a check for ten million, saying it's a donation to Tianyitang."
"Boss He donated another ten million!" Song Hao exclaimed in surprise. "Where is he?"
"The person left the check and left, saying that their boss was very interested in the development and construction of Tianyitang," Lin Fengyi said.
"Who donated ten million to Tianyitang?" Tang Yu walked in.
“It’s still He Chengzhong, who has already donated five million to Tianyitang,” Lin Fengyi said.
"That's incredibly generous. The pharmaceutical factory happens to have a funding gap, so we can start building Tianyitang's pharmaceutical factory now," Tang Yu said happily.
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"By the way, Song Hao, this afternoon a man named Jiang He came to apply for an administrative management position at Tianyitang. He said he had managed a large hospital in the provincial capital and served as its director, so he's very experienced. Let's meet him together," Tang Yu added.
Song Hao said, "It would be best if someone had real talent and skills. The people I've met these past few days are all flashy but insubstantial. They're good at bragging, but unfortunately, they're not suitable for Tianyi Hall."
"Jiang He!?" Lin Fengyi asked in surprise, "Is he the one who once served as the administrative director of the provincial capital's Central Hospital?"
Tang Yu said, "Yes, that's the person. That's what the resume says. What, Teacher Lin, do you know this person?"
Lin Fengyi said, "I don't know him personally, but I've heard of him. Jiang He is a management genius who has brought several hospitals back from the brink of bankruptcy. He is very famous in the health industry."
Song Hao said, "If you have such ability, others would fight tooth and nail for it, so why would you come to Tianyi Hall to apply for a job?"
Tang Yu said, "In the phone call he contacted me, this person said that he was very interested in Tianyitang and was also moved by Tianyitang's recruitment information because Tianyitang is doing genuine traditional Chinese medicine work. So he resigned from his current high-paying job to apply for a job at Tianyitang."
Lin Fengyi nodded and said, "It seems there are still many people who want to do something truly for the cause of traditional Chinese medicine. Tianyitang's influence is already quite significant, and it has been recognized by insightful people. Jiang He has rich experience in hospital management, so we should try our best to keep him. Don't worry about high salaries for truly talented people. In another year, you can see the development of Tianyitang, which will be far beyond what we can imagine now."
Song Hao said, "Yes! When we first founded Tianyitang, we never imagined that in less than a year, Tianyitang would have reached its current scale, exceeding my plan by five years."
In the afternoon, Song Hao and Tang Yuru met with Jiang He. He was in his fifties, of medium build, and had a very kind face. He was witty and engaging, full of passion, and could make anyone feel at ease within minutes; he was very popular.
After chatting for a while, Jiang He changed the subject and took the initiative to get to the point, sincerely saying, "I heard about Tianyitang a few months ago, but I didn't pay any attention to it at first, thinking it was just some doctor making an arrogant claim. Later, as Tianyitang's reputation grew, I couldn't resist my curiosity and visited twice in private. That's when I learned that Tianyitang truly has renowned experts practicing there, with miraculous results, truly deserving of the name 'Tianyi' (Heavenly Doctor). I am also very happy that the medical community has such a genuine traditional Chinese medicine clinic. Later, I saw the job posting for a management position at Tianyitang, so I volunteered to apply for the position of General Manager. You have seen my resume; I do have some management experience. Therefore, I hope to join Tianyitang and work together to expand this business."