From Evil Sect Leader to Doctor

The Qiao and Ye families could never return to what they once were. A form of compensation was provided by the grandfathers, to maintain the dignity between the families, and Qiao Rulong always felt that Ye Changquan’s assignment to Neon might have been part of that.

Lately, Qiao Rulong has been thinking that while the Ye family gained face, they lost substance; the Wang family attained both, face and substance; and the Qiao family gained nothing from this upheaval. The car accident revealed many truths to Qiao Rulong, but unfortunately, he realized them a bit late.

Wang Jianming, dressed in a white shirt and grey pants, sat in his office reviewing documents. He gave an impression of being somewhat old-fashioned, always sitting up straight no matter the occasion. He strictly disciplined himself.

Elder Ye once commented on Qiao Rulong’s generation, asserting that amongst the younger generation, Wang Jianming was the most promising. Previously, he was described as mature beyond his years; now, he is no longer a youth, his maturity is stable and steadfast.

Unlike the commercially-successful-and-politically-ascendant Qiao Rulong, Wang Jianming was firm in opting for a career within the system from the beginning. He was diligent, clear-headed, steady in his actions, lacking the arrogance and conceit often seen in those from their social circle.

Even his cousin Wang Jiancheng disliked this cousin, as Wang Jianming’s excellence made others feel ashamed in his presence.

Although Wang Jianming and Wang Jiancheng are cousins, Wang Jianming’s life is much more turbulent. His father sacrificed himself in the Zhe Yin Mountain battle, and shortly after completing middle school, his mother fell ill and passed away.

Elder Wang cherished this grandson very much. After his mother’s death, Wang Jianming displayed exceptional independence, preferring not to live with his grandfather. Instead, he opted for boarding school and seldom returned home, to the extent that most people didn’t even know Elder Wang had such a grandson.

His uncle, Wang Zhengdao, initially also pursued a career in the system but later left it for business. The year Wang Zhengdao departed the system, Wang Jianming entered it.

Wang Jianming also had a mutually supportive wife, He Wanying, a university classmate of his. In choosing a partner, he displayed independence and autonomy. He Wanying came from an ordinary family, and their marriage faced opposition from the Wang family, yet Wang Jianming remained unwavering.

Overall, Wang Jianming was quite different from most individuals in Qiao Rulong’s circle, with whom he did not have much interaction in the past.

Secretary Jiang Mingzhi led Qiao Rulong into Wang Jianming’s office. Jiang Mingzhi was not brought by Wang Jianming and is just temporarily appointed, currently still in the observation phase.

Seeing Qiao Rulong walk in, Wang Jianming stood and greeted him with a smile, "Rulong, welcome!"

Qiao Rulong shook Wang Jianming’s hand, "Secretary Wang, as charismatic as ever."

Wang Jianming laughed heartily, "Then I should call you President Qiao."

Qiao Rulong immediately understood, "Brother Jianming, isn’t this the office though?"

Wang Jianming gave Jiang Mingzhi a look, and Jiang Mingzhi got the hint and left after fetching two bottles of mineral water, as instructed by Wang Jianming since Qiao Rulong was recovering from illness and reportedly quit smoking, drinking, sugary foods, and tea.

Wang Jianming invited Qiao Rulong to sit, glancing at Jiang Mingzhi, who promptly left, carefully closing the door behind him.

Qiao Rulong asked, "Brother Jianming, has working in Dongzhou been smooth?"

Wang Jianming smiled, "It’s been alright, still in the adaptation stage for now."

Qiao Rulong said, "I believe your presence will certainly propel Dongzhou forward."

Wang Jianming replied, "Naturally, I hope to do something substantial for the citizens of Dongzhou. Rulong, have you read the plan I sent you?"

Qiao Rulong nodded, "Within Hua Tou, we reached an agreement to support Dongzhou and establish the Dongzhou Cultural Central Axis."

Wang Jianming said, "That’s wonderful."

Qiao Rulong’s offer wasn’t unconditional. Dongzhou was both the place where he found rebirth and where he nearly lost his life; his feelings were mixed.

"Brother Jianming, I heard news that a Free Trade Zone will be set up in Pinghai, and one of them might be in Dongzhou."

Wang Jianming laughed heartily, "Where did you hear that? I wish, but it’s not confirmed. Currently, other brother cities in the province are competing for this spot." There are only two slots for Free Trade Zones, one will surely go to the provincial capital, Nanjiang, so the other twelve cities are competing for the lone remaining slot. Among them, Gusu, Haizhou, and Dongzhou have the highest prospects.

Qiao Rulong believed the Free Trade Zone would likely be located in Dongzhou, shining a bright mark on Wang Jianming’s record, as Dongzhou holds a special status in Pinghai. Although Haizhou is coastal, its overall strength cannot be compared to Dongzhou.

Qiao Rulong said, "With Hua Tou’s involvement, the hopes should be greater."

Wang Jianming said, "If we manage to secure a Free Trade Zone in Dongzhou, we’ll definitely need Hua Tou’s assistance. You can rest assured of that."

Qiao Rulong nodded, lately the Qiao and Wang families have gotten quite close. Despite Wang Zhengdao’s strong Equatorial Capital, the Wang family must be cautious about avoiding perceived impropriety. Wang Zhengdao wanted to invest in Dongzhou indirectly since ordinary capital doesn’t appeal to them, they preferred Hua Tou with its state-owned background.

Qiao Rulong continued, "Brother Jianming, have you heard about Huayuan Group’s situation?"

Wang Jianming sighed, "They failed their debt restructuring, and several projects in Dongzhou encountered issues, the North District Jianjie Square halted construction, the city center Jianjie Square isn’t doing well with a large number of tenants leaving. The only still operating project is Changxing Hospital."

Qiao Rulong said, "They can’t provide funding, both the second phase of Changxing Hospital and the joint-stock hospital are facing a construction halt crisis."

Wang Jianming looked at him, "Why? Are you planning to get involved?"

Qiao Rulong said, "I’m not overly interested in Huayuan’s remaining mess, but Changxing Hospital saved my life, I can’t just watch it collapse."

Wang Jianming said, "Hua Tou seems to lack investment experience in hospitals, right?"

Qiao Rulong smiled, "I’m introducing Xiangjiang Jishi Medical Investment Group Co., Ltd., an integrated medical management group specializing in hospital management research, policy research, development strategies, hospital trust operations, stock reforms, process re-engineering, medical quality management, health information services, biomedical services, capital operations, and consulting. They advocate new concepts of healthy living, committed to meeting public health demands, with operating philosophies of integrity, excellence, rigor, and innovation."

Qiao Rulong placed the materials he brought on the coffee table, Wang Jianming didn’t immediately look, "You have a working relationship with this company?"

Qiao Rulong nodded, actually behind Jishi Group, there are multiple investors. He and Wang Jiancheng are among them, Wang Jianming wasn’t aware of the connection to the Wang family. Rumored to be uncompromisingly impartial, if he knew his cousin was involved, he might outright refuse.

Ever since joining Hua Tou, Qiao Rulong channeled his external investments through Qi Shuang, whose exceptional finance talents far surpassed Ye Qingya’s. Ye Qingya, both pre-and post-marriage, lived in her own world. Qiao Rulong’s opinion of his ex-wife was out of touch with reality.

The construction of the new Infectious Disease Hospital was ready, and Xu Chunliang informed Yan Huaiyi about Equatorial Capital’s willingness to invest, which excited Yan Huaiyi to repeatedly exclaim ’great news’.

Pan Junfeng was also pleasantly surprised, but introducing capital wasn’t something they could decide alone; a detailed report must be prepared and submitted to the health bureau for approval, which would then submit it to the city.

Secretary Sun Weimin routinely poured cold water on them, reminding them of Changxing Hospital’s case as a cautionary tale. Changxing was Dongzhou’s first public-private partnership in the medical sector, initially quite spectacular with many leaders endorsing it, yet now it seemed the model wasn’t successful.

Since the Infectious Disease Hospital is a unique entity within the health system, the city may not permit capital involvement.

On this point, Pan Junfeng and Sun Weimin had differences; Sun Weimin failed to understand the investment concept. Their stance was clear, with the infectious disease ward operating independently without external capital, but the comprehensive ward couldn’t be built without investment given their limited capabilities.

Xu Chunliang has been quite relaxed lately, completing all tasks given by his superiors excellently, consolidating his position at the Infectious Disease Hospital.

Grandfather went to the Capital City half a month ago, Xu Chunliang worried about his living conditions and contacted Hua Zhuyue, asking her to arrange a hotel conveniently for the old man, at his own expense.

Unexpectedly, Hua Zhuyue arranged Ji Jiajia’s courtyard for the old man to stay, reasoning it’d be idle otherwise, also providing a nanny to care for his needs. Gao Hong Hall also benefited by moving in, as the two old friends amused themselves playing chess and touring the Capital City, planning to return with Xu Chunliang when he returns for a training session early next month.

He Tiantian’s daughter Xiaosinan obtained a enrollment spot at Qingchun Road Primary School as she wished. To show her gratitude, she prepared a meal specifically, inviting Xu Chunliang to bring Qin Zhengyang and his wife over.

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