Chapter 199 177: Stamping the Seal

Wang Jinwu nodded and said, "It used to be Da Hu Recycling Company, and it was full of garbage, severely affecting the image of Weishan Island. The town government handed over this land to us, and we are responsible for constructing commercial facilities for the port."Xu Chunliang was very familiar with this land. It was here that two poverty-stricken Snake Handlers once hid.

Tong Guangsheng had a keen eye; this land is good. In fact, Changxing Hospital should consider cooperating with him. Tong Guangsheng is a local and has good relations with the local government. If both parties could reach a cooperation, many things would become much easier.

From the current information, it seems unlikely. Zhao Feiyang has already reached a strategic cooperation agreement with Hua Nian Group, and whether to cooperate with Tong Guangsheng is not even up to Zhao Feiyang to decide.

Wang Jinwu told Xu Chunliang that several projects were about to start recently, and Weishan Island hadn't been peaceful in recent years.

Xu Chunliang returned to the Weishan Island Branch. As soon as he arrived at the office, Zhang Haitao came rushing in, wearing a fawning smile, "Dean Xu, you should've informed me earlier when you came, so I could drive to the pier to pick you up."

He is now in charge of logistics, entirely thanks to Xu Chunliang's favor, and he is extremely respectful to Xu Chunliang.

Xu Chunliang told him that he came by motorcycle and didn't want to trouble him.

Zhang Haitao closed the door and first reported the hospital's situation during Xu Chunliang's absence. Overall, everything was running smoothly. After all, Zhang Haibin had already left, salaries were being paid on time, and the staff had no grievances.

Before Xu Chunliang left the last time, he had arranged for him to closely watch over the merchants dismantling illegal constructions, and now it was basically completed.

Zhang Haitao wanted to host a welcoming lunch for him at noon, but Xu Chunliang politely declined. He didn't want to partake in such meaningless drinking, and he told Zhang Haitao that he would leave in the afternoon after finishing his business.

Jin Yonghao also came by, and Zhang Haitao tactfully chose to leave.

Xu Chunliang smiled and said, "Dean Jin, please have a seat."

Jin Yonghao said, "I was just saying, if you didn't come, I would have had to call you."

Xu Chunliang asked, "What's up?"

Jin Yonghao told him that his wife and son were in a conflict, and in a fit of anger, his son ran off to his grandma's house. His wife insisted that he go back, and if he didn't, the family would fall apart.

Although Xu Chunliang felt he might be exaggerating, anyone in such a situation would be anxious.

Jin Yonghao's son was about to take high school entrance exams, and his mind was not on work at all. He had applied to the hospital several times, but Zhao Feiyang never agreed to let him go back.

Jin Yonghao meant that someone had to be here, so he asked Xu Chunliang to stay an extra day. He would go home to sort things out and improve the mother-son relationship, promising to be back by the latest tomorrow afternoon.

Xu Chunliang originally planned to make a round trip in one day, but now he had to stay overnight. He reassured Jin Yonghao to leave at ease and that he would take care of things here.

Jin Yonghao reminded Xu Chunliang to keep it a secret and not let the leaders know, as his actions were akin to slacking off.

Xu Chunliang contacted Mei Ru Xue, telling her that he was on Weishan Island and wanted to take this opportunity to handle the branch's property rights issues.

Mei Ru Xue was currently attending a meeting in the county and would only return tomorrow. She told Xu Chunliang to go directly to Zhang Yiben, as he was still in charge of the town government office and was very familiar with this matter. He could ask Zhang for the detailed procedures.

Lately, Zhang Yiben had been feeling low and listless, tracing back to the root of the problem from the last time he met Xu Chunliang, which left him with residual issues. Initially, he intended to probe into Xu Chunliang's background, but unexpectedly Xu Chunliang exposed his own, even noticing his fondness for driving fast manual cars.

Since that day, he resolved to quit his bad habits, but after just two days, he couldn't resist, and things escalated. Once something becomes an addiction, it's really hard to quit.

Hearing that Xu Chunliang was coming to visit, he first looked at himself in the mirror, noticing his pale complexion. He hurriedly washed his face, cleaned his hands, styled his hair, and tidied his clothes. He hadn't even been this nervous on blind dates before.

Xu Chunliang had sharp eyes, and if he were to notice anything again, it would be troublesome.

Xu Chunliang's visit this time wasn't to read his palm. He specifically brought two VIP health check-up cards with him for Zhang Yiben. These cards included a 1188 yuan health check-up package, commonly used by Changxing Hospital's External Relations Department as a social gesture.

Xu Chunliang didn't really like Zhang Yiben, but he needed his help now, so he couldn't act too superior. If it were Mei Ru Xue, he definitely wouldn't offer gifts, as with her character, giving her gifts would be considered an insult.

But Zhang Yiben was different. He immediately understood upon receiving the two health check-up cards, placed them in his drawer, and smiled, "Dean Xu, please have a seat."

He didn't proactively shake hands with Xu Chunliang, not out of disdain, but for fear that Xu Chunliang would discover his secrets.

Xu Chunliang had no intention of shaking his hand, because he found it dirty.

Zhang Yiben handed Xu Chunliang a bottle of Junmin Quan brand mineral water. Currently, the government units on Weishan Island primarily use the spring water provided by Xianhong Farm. This demonstrates Tong Guangsheng's influence in the local area.

Due to Mei Ru Xue's advance notice, Zhang Yiben was very clear about Xu Chunliang's purpose. He briefly introduced the situation, and with the relentless efforts of all the leaders in the town, this historical issue was finally smoothly resolved. They would issue the relevant certification to complete the property transfer of Weishan Lake Branch.

Xu Chunliang thought to himself that perhaps only Mei Ru Xue in the entire Hu Shan Town Government truly supported them. Secretary Kong Xiangsheng has always been a supporter of Da Heng Group, and if it weren't for the leadership from Dongzhou City stepping in to push, the property transfer issue probably wouldn't have been so easily resolved. It's like a small demon running its legs off is no match for King Yan just moving his mouth.

Zhang Yiben took Xu Chunliang around a few departments; the historical issue that had plagued Changxing Hospital for three years was mostly resolved within an afternoon. What remained was a trip to the county to stamp a few more documents, which would complete all the procedures, taking less than a week altogether.

Xu Chunliang truly hadn't expected things to be so simple. This further convinced him that Zhao Feiyang had arranged for him to follow up on the property transfer procedures just to temporarily remove him from headquarters, perhaps out of a desire to protect him.

The documents needed Secretary Kong Xiangsheng's signature. Zhang Yiben told Xu Chunliang to go by himself, as everyone in Hu Shan Town knew Secretary Kong's stance on the matter. Zhang Yiben didn't want to tag along to face his attitude.

Zhang Yiben actually recommended Xu Chunliang come back the next day, as matters with Mei Ru Xue in the workplace were easier to handle.

Xu Chunliang considered it unnecessary. Mei Ru Xue had already helped him immensely, and there was no need for her to personally intervene. Besides, the tone was set by the city, and even if Kong Xiangsheng wasn't happy, he wouldn't dare oppose those above him.

Xu Chunliang went directly to the Secretary's office. Upon hearing about his visit, Kong Xiangsheng didn't make things difficult for him and asked his secretary to bring him in.

A friendly smile appeared on Xu Chunliang's face, which hurt no one: "Hello, Secretary Kong!"

"Ah, Xiaoxu, have a seat!" Kong Xiangsheng invited him to sit down and asked his secretary to pour a cup of tea.

Xu Chunliang explained his purpose for coming.

After listening to him, Kong Xiangsheng nodded and said, "I'm aware of this matter. Let me have a look at the documents you brought."

Xu Chunliang handed the documents to the secretary, who then passed them to Kong Xiangsheng. Kong Xiangsheng gestured for the secretary to leave, then read through the documents and sighed: "Your Changxing Hospital really got a great deal."

Xu Chunliang laughed: "Secretary Kong, that's not quite right. When we from Changxing came to help, Weishan Island hadn't yet been included in the city's key development plans. Changxing took over Weishan Island Hospital for over three years, investing significant manpower and financial resources, reducing a lot of expenditure for the local government. Secretary Kong, you should acknowledge our contribution."

Kong Xiangsheng laughed: "You've got quite the eloquence, young man. I don't deny your contributions. Back then, my support for Da Heng Group wasn't because of any bias against you from Changxing. As an official, I must consider the welfare of the local people."

Xu Chunliang thought to himself: Why bother saying all this? Just sign and stamp already.

Kong Xiangsheng wasn't in a hurry at all and slowly said: "Xiaoxu, do you know how much that piece of land is worth now?"

Xu Chunliang shook his head. He only knew that Weishan Island Hospital was adjacent to Crescent Bay, near both mountains and water, occupying the best feng shui spot on Weishan Island, but he wasn't aware of its specific value.

Kong Xiangsheng said: "At least three billion. Your hospital's total investment over the years hasn't exceeded twenty million, right? It's really a hugely profitable deal."

Xu Chunliang hadn't expected the land to be worth so much. Although the scenery of Weishan Island is nice, it's not the city center. Xu Chunliang suspected that three billion could very well be Da Heng's quoted price.

Kong Xiangsheng said: "Give me a hint, when will Changxing's medical and elder care projects officially launch?"

Xu Chunliang said: "Very soon, I suppose. We've already reached a strategic cooperation agreement with Huayuan Group." Kong Xiangsheng said: "Huayuan Group's strength doesn't quite compare to Da Heng Group's."

He finally picked up the pen, and while signing, he said: "Xiaoxu, even though the hospital's property rights are transferred to you, the land still belongs to the state. Our local government retains oversight authority. Let's put it bluntly, if your project can't get off the ground, or if the promised investment doesn't come through, we can reclaim this land."

This single statement showed that Kong Xiangsheng remained unsatisfied with the matter; he didn't believe Changxing would bring significant changes.

Xu Chunliang didn't care about the land's future development. Whether you reclaim it or not, his task was complete, and how to make the land work was Zhao Feiyang's business. Whoever bragged should deal with it.

Kong Xiangsheng advised earnestly: "Make sure to treat those medical staff well. If there are any more salary delays, we certainly won't stand by and do nothing."

"Rest assured, Secretary Kong. The treatment of the branch employees and those at Changxing Headquarters is exactly the same. We make no distinctions, and will not make any distinctions."

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