Chapter 654: Legacy Issues, Coming with Confidence
Director Fu was probably worried that it would not be a great honor to invite Li Quan alone, so he asked Vice Dean Min to join him.
Little did he know that this was exactly what Li Quan wanted.
Li Quan was looking for an opportunity to discuss the acquisition of the old zoo's land.
"Well...there's no need to eat!"
Although I am ready to attend this dinner, I still have to be polite.
Otherwise it will make people feel uneducated.
"It's just a simple meal. Please, Dean Li, give me this opportunity to thank you! The zoo has monkey plague this time. If you hadn't helped to treat it, the consequences would be disastrous. I would lose my position as the zoo director, which would be the least of my worries. It would also cause the leaders of the Bureau of Landscape Architecture to suffer as well."
Director Fu still feels a lingering fear when he mentions this incident.
The situation in the past two days was too dangerous.
Especially after inviting experts and well-known veterinarians in the province to treat the disease, there was still no effect, and one of the macaques suddenly died. Director Fu was heartbroken and felt deeply desperate.
It was Li Quan, the savior, pulled him out of the abyss of despair when he was most desperate.
Therefore, he was particularly grateful to Li Quan.
"Oh well!"
Li Quan agreed reluctantly.
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When it was time to get off work around five in the evening, Vice President Min came over to invite Li Quan to attend Director Fu's thank-you banquet.
"President, there is not only Director Fu attending the dinner tonight. An important leader from the Ministry of Construction is also here." Vice President Min smiled slyly.
"Oh, that's great, we can take this opportunity to discuss the acquisition of the old zoo." Li Quan's eyes lit up and a smile appeared on his face. "Old Min, did you specially invite the leaders of the Ministry of Construction to come here?"
Although the zoo is managed by the Bureau of Gardens and Landscape Architecture, it is under the Ministry of Construction.
If we want to purchase the old zoo behind the hospital, the only people who can really make the decision are probably the leaders of the Ministry of Construction.
With Li Quan's intelligence, he immediately guessed that it was probably Vice President Min who was secretly working behind the scenes.
"Hey, you've always had your eyes on the old zoo's land, haven't you? I see you're very busy. Plus, the construction of the cancer medical center is urgent, so I've been secretly working on it. But whether this deal can be concluded depends on you, so I can only fan you or something."
Vice President Min has a very high emotional intelligence and is a very tactful person.
Ever since Li Quan became the dean, Vice Dean Min has always kept a low profile in front of Li Quan, willing to act as Li Quan's vanguard and back-up.
No matter what Li Quan wants to do, Vice President Min will basically give him his full support.
"Old Min, it is said that it is easy to get thousands of soldiers, but it is difficult to get a general. Having you help me is better than having thousands of soldiers helping me. It is my blessing in this life to be able to partner with you."
Li Quan sincerely praised Vice President Min.
"Haha, no, no, Dean, haven't you heard that there must be a Bole before there is a thousand-mile horse? You are my Bole!"
Vice President Min was obviously very pleased with Li Quan's praise of him.
He smiled so hard that his black teeth were showing.
Vice President Min is an old smoker.
You can't blame him for this.
If it were any other man, his wife would be paralyzed in bed for many years after a car accident. Not only would he have to take care of his paralyzed wife, but Vice President Min would also have to handle everything inside and outside the house by himself.
The pressure they endure is so great that it is hard for ordinary people to imagine.
Alcohol is a way to relieve sorrow, while cigarettes are a way to relieve stress.
When you are under a lot of pressure, smoking a cigarette can really relieve stress. As the smoke comes out of your mouth, it seems that all your troubles can be spit out.
"Dean, I wonder if you have thought of the terms for the acquisition?"
Vice President Min started to talk about business.
Before negotiating, you must do a good job of preparation.
Only in this way can the deal be concluded.
"Apart from money, are there any other special conditions?" Li Quan believed that Vice President Min must have done some homework before asking this.
Because many of the hospital's operations were managed by Vice President Min, sometimes Vice President Min was even more informed than Li Quan, especially regarding some of the social resources he controlled.
"Well... the price of the old zoo was not high. But there were some thorny issues left over. If it weren't for those thorny issues left over, it would have been bought by real estate developers long ago."
Vice President Min's expression turned serious.
You can even see a hint of worry between his brows.
None of the real estate developers are easy to deal with.
They have , connections, and tactics. They can be said to be good at everything.
If even they can't handle it, it must be no small matter.
The entire area around Huier Hospital is located in the city center, a prosperous area where every inch of land is valuable.
The land of the old zoo is definitely not small, so there is no problem in building more than a dozen buildings.
There are definitely many developers who are eyeing it.
What exactly is the reason that made those developers finally give up?
"Old Min, don't keep me in suspense, just tell me now!"
Li Quan urged.
"Dean, do you know why the zoo had to move?" Vice Dean Min asked instead of answering.
"Isn't it because the population in the city center is too dense that they moved away?"
Li Quan asked.
"For a zoo, the denser the population, the better, so that its tickets can be sold more. It chose to build behind our hospital, which was legal and compliant. How could it be moved just because this place has become the city center?
What really forced it to move away was an accident that happened that year.
It was a summer about seventeen years ago, when the zoo was selling its best tickets of the year.
At that time, the zoo introduced several wild boars, which naturally attracted many citizens to watch.
But the good times didn't last long. Not long after, the wild boar breeder suddenly fell ill. He had a fever, vomited, had no strength, and lost his appetite. I thought it was just a common cold, so I didn't take it too seriously.
The medical conditions at that time were far from as good as they are now.
The breeder bought a box of cold medicine, took it, and then took sick leave to rest in the staff dormitory.
Who would have thought that just two or three days later, many hospitals received patients with symptoms similar to that of the zookeeper. And after investigation, it was found that most of these people had been to the zoo.
The old director of the Provincial People's Hospital at that time was very vigilant. After learning about the situation, he immediately reported the situation to his superiors.
It is also recommended that those patients who become ill be isolated and treated.
Within a few days, many more animal staff fell ill. The earliest victims, including the keepers and zoo visitors, did not show any improvement after treatment.
After pathological examination and analysis, it was found that they were most likely infected with a virus from wild boars, which is somewhat similar to the swine fever virus, but this virus is also highly infectious to humans.
Fortunately, the disease was discovered in time and the patients were isolated and treated.
Although no case was found, family members and friends who had close contact with the patient are required to observe the situation for more than one week.
Only after confirming that no similar symptoms appear will you be allowed to return to work.
The zoo was closed as a result.
Until a new site was chosen, the whole zoo moved there. The old zoo had been closed for several years, and then the zoo had financial difficulties, so it had no choice but to make use of the old zoo. An amusement park was built to attract various amusement vendors to move in, and then rent was collected.
After treatment, he basically recovered his health and had no sequelae.
The rest have sequelae. Some people have very serious sequelae. They can never be normal again. They can't work normally or do physical labor.
Some even have difficulty walking and need to use a wheelchair or crutches.
Eighteen years later, some of the patients who had developed serious sequelae have died. According to the compensation agreement reached that year, the zoo will be responsible for their living expenses until their death.
This is a bottomless pit and costs a lot of money every month.
The zoo has been trying to get rid of this burden for years.
It is definitely not possible to simply cut off the living expenses of those people. The authorities will not agree to this either.
What should I do then?
When a developer wanted to purchase the land of the old zoo, the price was very low, even far below the normal market price. However, the developer was required to take care of the patients with severe sequelae who were still alive.
Responsible for those people until they die.
Just think about it, what is the purpose of those developers developing real estate? To make money.
They are not stupid and are asked to take on such a big trouble. Will they agree to it?
There are plenty of sites that can be developed, and no one wants to do such a business that will lose money. So the old zoo land has never been sold.”
Vice President Min recounted the whole story.
After hearing this, Li Quan remained silent for a long time.
After spending money to buy the land, you still have to pay for the food.
And they will continue to care until death.
Who dares to take on this burden?
"Old Min, it looks like we don't need to have dinner today. It would be useless to go. I've considered that if the cost of acquiring the old zoo is too high, it would be better to buy the Jiang's Orthopedic Hospital."
Whether Li Quan was the dean or not, he never easily attended other people's dinner parties.
He has always liked quietness.
I hate the so-called dinner table culture and drinking table culture the most.
There is no need to buy the old zoo anymore.
No wonder such a good piece of land has been left there with no one wanting it.
After weighing the pros and cons, Li Quan decided to give up.
Of course, it would be ideal if we could buy the old zoo at a normal price.
Because we bought Jiang's Orthopedic Hospital and set up a Huier Hospital's Oncology Medical Center there, it was far away from the main hospital, so it was equivalent to splitting out a department.
This is not conducive to the long-term development of Huier Hospital.
Only by concentrating together can we achieve economies of scale.
It can drive the common development of the business of other departments.
It is also more conducive to the accumulation of hospital reputation.
This is somewhat similar to the ancient feudal system.
This will ultimately weaken the king's power.
Once the strength of the main hospital weakens, Li Quan's idea of building Huier Hospital into a world-class medical center will be difficult to realize in a short period of time.
"Dean, there are ways to deal with this. Your medical skills are very impressive, so perhaps you can try to see if you can cure those people. Even if it's just to help them regain their ability to take care of themselves, it can greatly reduce their living expenses."
Vice President Min put forward his own suggestions.
The living expenses of those people, if only for food, wouldn't cost much at all.
Such a small amount of money is really nothing for Huier Hospital.
Besides, when those people were infected with the swine fever virus, some of them were probably in their 40s or 50s. After living for 17 or 18 years, they are now in their 60s or 70s.
How many years can I live?
Living to eighty years old is considered a long life.
Then you can only live for 10 to 20 years at most.
Calculated in this way, the price of the land was far lower than the market price. Even if this amount of money could not completely cover the living expenses of the 160 patients, it would not make much difference.
Li Quan's eyes lit up.
Vice President Min’s proposal is indeed feasible.
Because Li Quan has learned the art of meridians, surgical techniques, etc., the sequelae of those people may really be cured.
"Okay, let's go to this dinner. But before that, I want you to take me to visit those patients with serious sequelae. I don't need to see many, just two or three will be enough."
Li Quan is preparing to find out the truth.
If those people have sequelae, he is sure he can cure them.
During the negotiation, you can take the opportunity to lower the price and purchase the old zoo at a very low price.
After the matter was accomplished, Li Quan cured all the patients with serious sequelae.
"Director, please come in! I have obtained the home addresses of the five patients. Let's go there immediately. Maybe we can still make it in time."
Vice President Min smiled and gestured for invitation.
"Old Min, how can I praise you? You think what I think and worry about what I worry about. We are a perfect match!"
Li Quan was so happy that he deliberately imitated the tone of ancient people and made a few sarcastic remarks.
"Haha...it's my honor to serve the dean!"
The two laughed and got into the car.
Li Quan did not drive, only Vice President Min drove his private car.
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Nearly an hour later, Vice President Min's car stopped steadily in front of a local specialty restaurant not far from the zoo.
This is where Director Fu hosted them.
In the past hour, Li Quan and Vice President Min visited a total of four patients with serious sequelae.
After a detailed diagnosis by Li Quan, it was found that the main injuries to these people were the motor nerves and blood vessels.
Others cannot cure them, but Li Quan is confident that he can cure these people.
So, he came to this meal with full confidence.
However, when discussing the price later, Li Quan would definitely not reveal that he was confident that he could cure most patients with serious sequelae.
Instead, they use those patients as bargaining chips to lower the purchase price as much as possible.
"President Li, President Min, we are finally here! Please come in!"
Director Fu stood at the door, looking forward to it.
Seeing the two people arriving, he immediately went to greet them.
