Xu Changshan said, "A heart ailment requires a heart remedy, you might have come to the wrong place."

Zhang Hengyang replied, "To be honest, Mr. Xu, I’m in real estate development. Currently, we are working on a health and wellness retirement project. Your medical skills are outstanding and you are highly respected, so we’d like to invite you to be a health consultant."

Xu Changshan smiled, "I don’t know what’s been going on these past two years, everyone seems to be getting into health and wellness projects. Is this line of work very profitable?"

Zhang Hengyang said, "It’s not too profitable, mainly because these projects generate a lot of social benefits alongside economic gains."

"So it’s fame and fortune both, huh?"

Zhang Hengyang laughed, "Yes, precisely, fame and fortune both."

Xu Changshan also laughed, took a puff of his cigarette, and said, "A gentleman loves money, gets it in the right way. It’s not easy for elderly folks to save some retirement money, you must stay true to your intentions in your health and wellness projects."

Zhang Hengyang said, "Your teaching is right, our ultimate goal in business is also to give back to society."

Xu Changshan said, "Actually, the hardest thing in life is letting go. No matter what big trouble you encounter, if you can let it go, your heart will be at ease. With a peaceful heart, you won’t have insomnia."

Zhang Hengyang thought to himself, letting go is easier said than done, it’s really hard to achieve. He was still far from just lying flat, still had ambitions for the future, and couldn’t reach a state of indifference to the world.

Xu Changshan said, "Looking at you, you must be a leader in your organization, right?"

Zhang Hengyang laughed, "I’m a department head in a company, not like Chunliang, he’s an actual leader." 𝕗𝚛𝚎𝚎𝐰𝗲𝗯𝗻𝚘𝚟𝚎𝗹.𝕔𝐨𝕞

Hearing him praise his grandson, Xu Changshan felt delighted: "Chunliang is still young, he’s got a long way ahead of him."

Zhang Hengyang said, "Mr. Xu, would you consider my invitation?"

Xu Changshan shook his head and said, "Others have approached me before. I hadn’t decided to retire at the time, but now that I’ve decided to retire, I wouldn’t want to be a health consultant. I am a traditional Chinese medicine practitioner, making a living but never thinking of getting rich through it. Isn’t it the duty of doctors to heal the sick and save lives? Let me give an example, if a dying patient appears, a true doctor first thinks of saving them, not about whether they have money, or what return they might get after saving them. Even if they don’t have a single penny, you should still save them."

Zhang Hengyang nodded, acknowledging that a true healer should indeed be like this, but such compassionate practitioners are rare in today’s society.

Xu Changshan continued, "You’re a businessman, your goal is profit. If you encounter a homeless, poor person, no matter how pitiful, you aren’t going to give them a house, because a businessman’s efforts need a return. So fundamentally, our concepts are different. If people with differing concepts cooperate, the outcomes are either you change me, or I change you, or neither is willing to change, leading to parting ways. Given that, why force it?"

Zhang Hengyang was thoughtful, recognizing the old man’s insight, subtly hinting that different paths shouldn’t be taken hand in hand.

Zhang Hengyang lit another cigarette for the old man.

Xu Changshan said, "Is there anything else you need?"

Zhang Hengyang laughed, "Nothing major, just passing by and wanted to see a doctor. But after chatting with you, I’ve gained a lot. If it’s not a bother, could we chat a little more?"

Xu Changshan said, "You young people aren’t tired of chatting, how could this old man be?"

At this moment, Zheng Peian came over and asked how to deal with the Chinese medicine. Xu Changshan told him to move it to the villa first; the place was large anyway. Having spent his life with Chinese medicine, he wouldn’t eat well or sleep well if he didn’t smell it for a day.

Zhang Hengyang seized the opportunity to ask if any help was needed. Xu Changshan said it wasn’t necessary. He hadn’t even informed his precious grandson about this move.

A police car passed by the entrance, and Lu Qi, wearing a police uniform, got out of the car. He was also passing by and came to see what was going on since he noticed the Huichun Hall sign had been removed.

Hearing that Huichun Hall was permanently closed, Lu Qi also felt a bit lost. He knew Zhang Hengyang and was quite surprised to see him there.

After Lu Qi appeared, Zhang Hengyang felt it wasn’t appropriate to stay long, so he stood up to bid farewell to Xu Changshan.

After he left, Lu Qi asked, "Grandpa Xu, do you know him?"

Xu Changshan shook his head, indicating he didn’t know him.

Lu Qi explained Zhang Hengyang’s identity to him. Xu Changshan suddenly understood, realizing he came for his grandson.

Lu Qi said, "You didn’t even say anything about moving, otherwise I could have lent a hand."

Xu Changshan said, "You all are busy with work. There’s Zheng Peian here."

Zheng Peian also came over, sat down, and chugged down several gulps of water: "Master, as per your instructions, the Chinese medicine has been sent to the Hidden Lake Villa. The other furniture and such are temporarily placed at the Chemical Hospital. In the future, when you feel like it, you can directly go there for consultations."

Xu Changshan said, "Let’s be clear, my things are left there, but I’m not going to consult. You shouldn’t mention any connection with me."

Lu Qi also learned about their plan to open a hospital and asked Zheng Peian how the preparations were going.

Zheng Peian briefly explained the progress, estimating that all procedures could be completed by the end of the month. The hospital was already being renovated, but they hadn’t decided on a name yet.

Currently, there were several options: Dongzhou Gastrointestinal Hospital; Liang’an Hospital of Gastroenterology and Colorectal Surgery; Peace Anorectal Hospital...

Xu Changshan frowned and said, "Why do all the names include ’Gastrointestinal’? Are you not planning to develop further? Not considering other projects?"

Zheng Peian said, "Chunliang says it’s better to master one thing than be a jack of all trades. Let’s first make a name for ourselves in the gastrointestinal field. I thought about it, and just the gastrointestinal segment in the Dongzhou region is enough for us to live comfortably."

Lu Qi laughed.

Zheng Peian said, "You think gastrointestinal is inelegant, but can you guarantee you won’t get hemorrhoids?"

Lu Qi said, "You know, I’ve been eating hot pot and got heat rash, now my butt bleeds when I wipe it. I’m beginning to suspect I have hemorrhoids myself."

Xu Changshan said, "Let your Uncle Zheng take a look."

Lu Qi said, "Here? Let’s save it for another day." He was still at work and couldn’t stay too long.

After driving away, Lu Qi called Xu Chunliang and told him about Zhang Hengyang visiting the old man.

Xu Chunliang was on his way back to Dongzhou, primarily to attend Zhao Feiyang and Pei Lin’s wedding tomorrow.

He truly didn’t know that Huichun Hall was relocating. Zhang Hengyang must have gone there trying to take a detour to reach his goal. Xu Chunliang thought to himself, if only he’d thought it through before, Zhang Hengyang isn’t a dumb person, why did he do such a dumb thing?

Xu Chunliang left the Ancient Spring Town pier, and Ding Si had parked his car nearby. He was just in time to use Ding Si’s Toyota Prado. While looking for the car in the parking lot, he spotted a familiar figure, none other than Zhang Haibin, the former deputy director of Weishan Island Hospital, whom he hadn’t seen in a while.

Zhang Haibin was standing at the bus stop and realized someone was looking at him. Only then did he recognize Xu Chunliang, which startled him, and he quickly turned his face away, hoping Xu Chunliang hadn’t seen him.

Xu Chunliang said, "Zhang Haibin."

With nowhere to hide, Zhang Haibin braced himself and walked over, forcing a smile, "Dean Xu!"

Xu Chunliang said, "That’s ancient history, I’m no longer at Changxing."

Zhang Haibin actually knew that Xu Chunliang had already gone to be the deputy town mayor of Hu Shan Town, but calling him Dean Xu was a habit.

Xu Chunliang said, "Waiting for the bus?"

Zhang Haibin nodded, "Heading back to Dongzhou."

Xu Chunliang pointed to the Toyota Prado not far away, "Come on, I’ll give you a ride."

Zhang Haibin was somewhat overwhelmed. He had experienced Xu Chunliang’s ruthlessness firsthand in the past, and he really didn’t want to have any contact with him. He quickly shook his head, "No trouble."

"It’s no trouble, I’m also heading back to Dongzhou, get in!"

Xu Chunliang walked towards the car first. Zhang Haibin hesitated but eventually followed. Xu Chunliang was the kind of ruthless person capable of doing anything; if he refused, would Xu Chunliang say he didn’t appreciate the gesture?

Although Zhang Haibin didn’t want to sit with Xu Chunliang, he also didn’t dare to sit in the back, knowing Xu Chunliang wasn’t his driver and now the deputy town mayor of Hu Shan Town.

Xu Chunliang drove aggressively, causing Zhang Haibin to fasten his seatbelt. Eager to break the ice, he asked, "Deputy Mayor Xu not working today?"

Xu Chunliang said, "It’s Friday, nothing much going on. I took a half day off; you know how I am, free-spirited."

Zhang Haibin chuckled, "As long as the work gets done, Deputy Mayor Xu is young and promising."

Xu Chunliang said, "Why did you leave as assistant dean at Changxing?"

Zhang Haibin thought, as if you don’t know? I was driven out of Weishan Island Hospital by you. I struggled to get into Hua Nian, but leaving there had little to do with Xu Chunliang; it was mainly that I lost my usefulness.

Of course, Zhang Haibin couldn’t say that out loud, "The situation at Changxing is too complex now. I’ve always been at grassroots medical units; a smaller hospital suits me better."

Xu Chunliang said, "Private hospitals aren’t easy either."

Zhang Haibin said, "Actually, Changxing is also moving towards privatization; so-called joint-stock hospitals are just bigger and sound more impressive."

Xu Chunliang sighed, "Changxing now isn’t what it used to be."

"Exactly..." Zhang Haibin realized halfway that he might have said too much. What was there to discuss with Xu Chunliang?

Xu Chunliang said, "Thinking back, leaving Changxing was a wise move. The current leaders are experts at using others and taking all the credit while pushing the blame on others."

Zhang Haibin thought, so you have days like this too? Though Xu Chunliang’s situation is much better than his own, he was, after all, also ousted from Changxing Hospital. Zhang Haibin had heard some stories about Xu Chunliang, knowing his departure had something to do with a brawl, which even made it to trending topics briefly.

Zhang Haibin said, "You’re doing quite well now, Deputy Mayor of Hu Shan Town, even more power than before."

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