From Evil Sect Leader to Doctor

Ye Qingya of course would not miss the opportunity to seek guidance from Pan Chengfeng, and Pan Chengfeng did not hold back, answering her questions and solving her doubts, which greatly benefited Ye Qingya.

Lu Xiangnan took the initiative to go to the kitchen to prepare lunch, with Luo Xiyun assisting him.

Lu Xiangnan is definitely a jack of all trades, able to handle both Chinese and Western cuisine. According to him, he has done all sorts of odd jobs abroad over the years, including working as a chef.

Xu Ying and Xu Chunliang were drinking tea by the window. Xu Ying had also heard about the recent troubles Xu Chunliang was facing, and as a friend, she felt she ought to express some concern.

Xu Chunliang told Xu Ying that he had temporarily left Changxing and that his next stop was to serve in Hu Shan Town.

After congratulating Xu Chunliang, Xu Ying couldn’t help but feel worried for Zhao Feiyang. Although Zhao Feiyang had successfully become the president of Huayuan Medical Group as he wished, he was facing many hidden risks, and not only was he not working to eliminate these risks, they seemed to be accumulating even more.

Mei Ru Xue had heard some of the latest news about Huayuan Group. Currently mired in a debt crisis, Huayuan Group is actively contacting Pinghai Province and Nanjiang City, and a preliminary plan for debt restructuring, spearheaded by the government with multiple collaborations, has already been tentatively agreed upon.

According to the data provided by Huayuan Group, the debtor, in the restructuring plan, by the end of last year, the total financial interest-bearing liabilities of two listed companies controlled by Tang Jingwei, Jiayue Department Store, and Huayuan Group and other related parties, amounted to approximately 67 billion yuan, with Jiayue Department Store owing about 2 billion yuan and ST Huayuan about 6 billion yuan. The total financial interest-bearing liability that Huayuan Group needs to address is 67 billion yuan.

The preliminary restructuring plan disclosed that Huayuan Group’s financial debts involved more than 150 various financial institutions. This is related to Tang Jingwei’s aggressive overseas acquisition plans in previous years, compounded by financial deleveraging and multiple rounds of downturns in the capital markets, leading to a full-blown debt crisis for Huayuan Group. Among them, the large principal creditors include Hua Tou with about 8 billion yuan, and Nanjiang Bank with 6 billion yuan.

Currently, both the provincial and municipal governments are supportive of the bailout and restructuring plan. Huayuan is striving to gain approval for the restructuring plan from the major creditor banks and institutions.

Xu Chunliang was also shocked by the astronomical debt of Huayuan Group. He originally thought Huayuan had money, but it turns out they’re even poorer than he is. No wonder they say that those who owe money are grandfathers—Huayuan Group owes so much money that probably even the banks are afraid of their bankruptcy.

Mei Ru Xue said, "The debt restructuring plan won’t be easy to pass; there will definitely be continuous adjustments, and several creditors’ meetings for communication, with no certainty on when it’ll be finalized."

Xu Chunliang sighed, "Changxing’s play with Huayuan in a joint-stock system seemed like it was taking advantage of Huayuan, but now it appears that Changxing has become Huayuan’s fig leaf."

Xu Ying said, "Nowadays, many conglomerates are optimistic about the development of the big healthcare industry. Changxing indeed faced developmental bottlenecks at that time when Huayuan Group’s debt crisis hadn’t yet erupted, and they still had some money in hand."

Mei Ru Xue said, "The government certainly doesn’t want to see such a large group collapse, but Huayuan’s difficulties are also a reality. When I just went to the High-Tech Zone, Secretary Geng specifically emphasized pushing for the construction of joint-stock system hospitals and ensuring the construction progress."

Xu Chunliang said, "Changxing Hospital’s Phase II project, the joint-stock system hospital project, plus the Healthy Elderly Care Hospital project on Weishan Island are all being advanced simultaneously, where would Huayuan get that much money."

Mei Ru Xue said, "That’s exactly what we’re worried about, but in the short term, there shouldn’t be any problems."

Xu Chunliang said, "Sister Xu, you and Dean Zhao are old friends, what’s your opinion on Pei Lin being appointed as the general manager of Huanyan Health?"

Xu Ying sighed, "I haven’t seen him in a long time."

Xu Chunliang and Mei Ru Xue started discussing Huayuan Group, not just because it’s a common topic for them, but more importantly, they hoped Xu Ying could persuade Zhao Feiyang not to go further down the wrong path.

And Xu Ying was clearly avoiding issues related to Zhao Feiyang, so Xu Chunliang and Mei Ru Xue wisely stopped talking about it.

Just as they were about to eat, Xu Chunliang received a call from Qin Zhengyang, who apologized sincerely, saying, "Chunliang, I’m really sorry to disturb you during the New Year, but I can’t not bother you. Something happened at the Healthy Elderly Care Hospital construction site—an old lady hung herself there."

Xu Chunliang thought to himself, you really shouldn’t bother me with this. I’m no longer responsible for things on the Changxing side. But he immediately remembered that he is the deputy town mayor of Hu Shan Town, and Qin Zhengyang, as the top leader, can assign work to him.

Qin Zhengyang said, "Xiaoxu, I originally wanted you to start work after the holidays, but this matter is very tricky. You were previously responsible for the Healthy Elderly Care Hospital project on the Changxing side and now you’re an official in our town, familiar with both sides. It’s most suitable for you to handle this matter."

Xu Chunliang said, "Secretary Qin, I’ll head over right away."

"Great! I knew you wouldn’t disappoint me."

Xu Chunliang hung up and told everyone he needed to rush back to Dongzhou immediately; work comes first.

Everyone understood that Xu Chunliang must have encountered something urgent; otherwise, he wouldn’t leave so suddenly.

Mei Ru Xue wanted to send him off, but Xu Chunliang asked her to stay, given that Ye Qingya was still there.

Mei Ru Xue saw Xu Chunliang off at the door and, upon learning of the situation, was a bit upset: "This Qin Zhengyang, out of so many officials in the town, why must it be you to handle it?"

Xu Chunliang said, "Maybe he really thinks I’m the most suitable person to handle this matter."

Mei Ru Xue said, "He’s deliberately giving you a hard time. You should be careful. If it’s not handled properly, you’ll end up pleasing no one."

Xu Chunliang laughed, "When soldiers come, use generals to stop them; when water floods in, use earth to block it. Don’t worry." The car he called had already arrived. He gave Mei Ru Xue a hug and turned to get in the car.

The construction of the Healthy Elderly Care Hospital is just a model demonstration area. The main building hasn’t even started its foundation yet. The project was contracted by Ding Si, who is one of Xu Chunliang’s own people.

Xu Chunliang called Ding Si, and on his first three attempts, the line was busy.

After a while, Ding Si called him back, and Ding Si was complaining bitterly. During the New Year, anyone dealing with this kind of thing would be frustrated. More speechless was that the old woman who hanged herself had no relation to the hospital or even to Huayuan Group. No one knew why she went to their construction site to hang herself. It was truly a disaster out of nowhere.

Xu Chunliang asked Ding Si to find out what was going on. Ding Si was also on his way to Weishan Island, and the information he had so far was reported to him by the security guards watching over the site.

Xu Chunliang contacted Li Chengbo, the person in charge of the Hu Shan Town Police Station. Li Chengbo already knew he was coming to be the deputy mayor and was more polite than before: "Town Mayor Xu, Happy New Year; let me wish you a belated New Year."

His voice was cheerful and didn’t seem affected by the unexpected incident. In fact, the police station was used to seeing incidents of poisoning or hanging. In today’s towns, such cases of suicide are not uncommon.

Li Chengbo, upon learning he was there for this matter, also found it strange: "It’s odd, why would the town put this matter on you?"

Xu Chunliang said, "Don’t worry about whether it’s right or wrong. Just tell me the background of this incident."

Li Chengbo said, "It’s not a big deal. This old lady was a bit eccentric. Ever since she bought something called Hot Spring Town from Da Heng, she’s been causing a fuss wanting to return it. Da Heng even agreed to take it back. But then, after the prices increased, she wasn’t willing to do so anymore. This time, after a minor argument with her husband, he might have scolded her, and in a moment of distress, she hanged herself."

Xu Chunliang was speechless. This old lady bought a house from Da Heng and came to their place to hang herself. Who can you reason with about this? Xu Chunliang suddenly realized he should change his mindset. He was still habitually regarding himself as a part of Changxing. Currently, he had been seconded to Hu Shan Town, so he should approach it from Hu Shan Town’s position. What does Changxing have to do with me? This matter must be handled officially.

Xu Chunliang asked Li Chengbo to help investigate what happened to the old lady before her death, making sure to find out the real reason that led her to hang herself.

From Nanjiang to Dongzhou by high-speed rail was just over an hour. Xu Chunliang hadn’t even exited the station when Ding Si was already waiting at the door.

Seeing a worried Ding Si, Xu Chunliang curiously asked, "Didn’t you go to Weishan Island?"

Ding Si said, "I turned back midway. After thinking about it, going wouldn’t make any difference. That woman, Pei Lin, is useless. When I reported the matter to her, she said that since the construction site was handed over to me, it’s my responsibility. Not only does she want to hold me accountable for poor management, she also said if this incident negatively affects Huayuan Group, she reserves the right to seek compensation from me."

Xu Chunliang said, "Isn’t the construction site on a break these two days?"

Ding Si said, "Yes, it is. Only two security guards were left to watch the site. Who would have thought that during the New Year, an old lady would sneak in and hang herself? She bought a Da Heng house. If she wanted to hang herself, she should have gone to Da Heng’s side. Why choose us?"

Xu Chunliang said, "Brother Si, since it’s already happened, there’s no need to worry. The town has entrusted me with resolving this. Trust me with this?"

Ding Si said, "Of course, I trust you."

The two got in the car, and Xu Chunliang called Zhang Haitao, asking him to go to Hu Shan Town, stroll around, and see who’s on duty these days.

Just as Mei Ru Xue had said, Qin Zhengyang handing this matter to him seemed like setting a trap. There were so many deputy secretaries and deputy mayors in Hu Shan Town left unused, and under the guise of saying he familiarizes with the situation, did Qin Zhengyang not realize he was only seconded?

If he sided with Changxing Hospital, Qin Zhengyang might make an issue of it. If his first move targeted Changxing, how would Changxing Hospital see him? Moreover, the project contractor Ding Si was someone he had introduced.

Ding Si had already prepared himself for the worst and sighed, "At worst, I’ll pay some compensation. It’s just that this is so humiliating."

Xu Chunliang was contemplating, from the current perspective, Ding Si was clearly innocent, and so was Changxing. The main culprit should be Da Heng. Qin Zhengyang, you think throwing such a thorny issue at me will stump me?

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