From Evil Sect Leader to Doctor-Chapter 343 - 318: Marketing

Xu Chunliang only then realized that Zhao Feiyang had been nearby the entire time. He silently cursed Pei Lin for being a manipulative woman; she definitely had the call on speaker so Zhao Feiyang could hear. Actually, Zhao Feiyang was also naive. If there really was something going on between us, using speakerphone would just be a setup for you.

Zhao Feiyang took the phone: "You’ve been talking bad about me behind my back. What’s wrong with my character? When have I ever turned personal grievances into public matters against you?"

Xu Chunliang chuckled: "Dean Zhao, I didn’t say anything. With your ability to distinguish right from wrong, you can easily see the truth."

Zhao Feiyang now realized he might have been overthinking it. Pei Lin showed him the shopping receipts to prove that when she was with Xu Chunliang, they were shopping the whole time. In fact, what made him really upset was losing face. The rumors outside were hard to quell, especially since such matters can’t be easily explained. Only time could erase all negative impacts.

Once Zhao Feiyang understood the cause, he let it go. Let others say what they want; he couldn’t possibly control everyone’s mouth. He recalled the matter Xu Chunliang reported to him and asked about it again.

Xu Chunliang explained the situation.

Zhao Feiyang was somewhat displeased and asked, "Why didn’t you report to me earlier?"

Xu Chunliang explained that he had been in training in Nanjiang and had just returned to his position. Tan Haiyan had also reported the issue to the division leader, Yuan Peiqiang, but there had been no follow-up.

Zhao Feiyang decided to go to the city to understand the relevant situation. If such a plan really exists, it would be significantly detrimental to Changxing’s interests and must be addressed quickly. He asked Xu Chunliang to contact Mei Ru Xue, since she was, after all, the mayor of Hu Shan Town.

Xu Chunliang agreed quickly, but in the past two days, Mei Ru Xue’s phone had been off, and she hadn’t responded to WeChat messages either. Xu Chunliang began to worry about Mei Ru Xue, even considering going to the Capital City to find her, but he didn’t know her home address.

On the second day of Xu Chunliang’s return to Weishan Island, professional technicians came to the hospital for field survey. Xu Chunliang sent Zhang Haitao to inquire about the situation, and it was said to be about road surveying.

The planned sightseeing road would run from the dock to Shiliang Mountain. According to preliminary plans, it might divide the branch hospital in two, as the road would pass by the outpatient building. If the plan were implemented, the outpatient building would face demolition.

Xu Chunliang viewed this matter with a very detached attitude, unlike his previous proactive stance when securing the hospital’s property rights. Mainly because that was for public interest, and now it’s for private interest. Even if it inflicts a loss, it would be Huayuan Group’s loss, so why should he worry if Huayuan Group isn’t?

Some are happy while others fret. Da Heng Group had prior knowledge of this plan, which was a favorable development for them. Once the sightseeing road was constructed, the location of Da Heng Group’s land would be significantly improved, making access from the port to their theme park much more convenient.

Da Heng had already come out with their planning drawings ahead of time.

Xu Chunliang stood at the entrance of the Da Heng Group Weishan Island Division, looking at their planning map. It had already marked the exact locations of the sightseeing road. In their planning, the location of Weishan Island Hospital was designed as a nursing home.

Xu Chunliang found that Da Heng’s ability to sell dreams was quite extraordinary. They constantly kept up with the times and always managed to capture the latest information. Although he didn’t know how fast they built houses, their ability to roll out planning maps was exceptional.

Zhang Haitao pointed at the map and said, "Is this what our hospital will look like in the future? It doesn’t look bad."

Xu Chunliang said, "This is Da Heng’s vision of our hospital. What’s so good about it? It’s been split in two. If that really happens, where would there even be space to build such a large hospital? This map is pure nonsense!"

While the two were talking, they saw two buses pull up next to them. Salespeople got off with a bunch of elderly men and women. The buses were plastered with Da Heng Group’s slogans promoting full-scale tourism on Weishan Island.

Zhang Haitao told Xu Chunliang that Da Heng Group had just bought these two buses. Their daily task was to ferry people from the dock to the island, bringing elderly clients for free tourism and sightseeing on Weishan Island, with complimentary lunch included. They even received local specialties as gifts when they left. Of course, in the end, it was all about selling real estate.

To attract customers, Da Heng Group specially rented yachts from Xianhong Farm. One could say the houses weren’t built yet, but the marketing was already in full swing. Reportedly, their Hot Spring Yiyang Town was experiencing decent sales.

Xu Chunliang didn’t immediately go to see their manager but instead mingled with the crowd to listen in.

Since there were more people visiting today, the sales staff couldn’t attend to everyone. Next to the model display, several salespeople were enthusiastically explaining to their clients, hyping their project to the skies.

An elderly lady asked where the hot springs were located.

The sales agent pointed to Shiliang Mountain with a laser pointer: "Can everyone see? Shiliang Mountain used to be a volcano with rich geothermal resources. According to incomplete studies, the Junmin Spring of Shiliang Mountain is one of the largest functional mineral springs in the country. The volcanic scientific investigation by the Chinese Academy of Sciences and China University of Geosciences identified that around Shiliang Mountain, there are over a hundred springs with different temperatures and functions, including cold springs, warm springs, hot springs, and hyperthermal springs. Within our planned Hot Spring Retirement Town, there are twenty-seven mineral springs on this 70-meter wide and 500-meter long grassy area that can treat eight major systems of diseases including cardiovascular diseases, skin diseases, and arthritis."

Another sales agent boasted on the side: "Weishan Island is located at the center of Weishan Lake, with a forest coverage rate of over 60% and a green vegetation rate of 92%. Here, the four seasons are distinct, the annual average temperature is 10℃, and the annual rainfall is 460 millimeters. The air contains a very high level of negative oxygen ions. To put it bluntly, the air here could be canned for export; it’s an ideal place for summer retreats, leisure, vacations, and convalescence."

A group of older men and women listened with dreamy longing. As people age, they want to find a place with fresh air and beautiful scenery to spend their later years.

A white-bearded old man lamented, "It sounds good, but it’s too far from the city."

The sales agent smiled slightly: "Isn’t Bama far? Now, it’s hard to find a house in Bama. Our Weishan Island exceeds Bama in both environment and facilities. Moreover, once you move into our Da Heng Hot Spring Retirement Town, we have daily shuttle buses and ferries to and from Dongzhou and Weishan County town. The total time from Dongzhou to Weishan Island is only an hour and a half. Currently, the expressway leading from the city to Ancient Spring Town is under construction, and once completed, the commute time will be less than forty minutes. You all should know the traffic situation in Dongzhou—commuting from downtown to New City District takes no less than forty minutes during rush hour, right?"

Everyone nodded in agreement.

"Buying a house is about expectation. Besides, what we’re selling here isn’t just a house; we’re selling the environment and the services, which encompass healthy living and happy retirement. Who wouldn’t want to spend their golden years in a place with beautiful mountains and rivers? Just our Da Heng’s twenty-seven hot springs alone are worth how much? An ordinary entry ticket for a hot spring costs over a hundred, so if you choose us, you can soak in the hot springs daily, which means you’re essentially making over a hundred each day."

"Doesn’t that mean we can earn over three thousand a month?"

"More than that, you can’t buy this air filled with negative oxygen ions with any amount of money." Xu Chunliang and Zhang Haitao exchanged looks, thinking, "What a load of nonsense! Is there any conscience left? Twenty-seven hot springs? Not to mention Xu Chunliang hasn’t heard of it; Zhang Haitao, who’s lived on Weishan Island all his life, hasn’t heard of any hot springs on the island. A volcanic Shiliang Mountain? Never heard of that either. Zhang Haitao thought to himself, ’Don’t try to fool me just because I haven’t read much!’

A sales agent started to introduce the auxiliary facilities: "Our Hot Spring Retirement Town is the best piece of land on Weishan Island. Hu Shan Town Government fully supports our construction and specifically planned a road for us. Right next to us is the Healthy Elderly Care Hospital, which was specially built by the city to support our Da Heng Hot Spring Retirement Town..."

Xu Chunliang couldn’t listen any longer. These salespeople were so ruthless they would even deceive their own parents. Seeing the dreamy looks on the faces of these seniors, he figured their retirement funds wouldn’t be safe.

Xu Chunliang headed to the manager’s office, and Zhang Haitao quickly followed. In the corner of the hall, boxes of local specialties were stacked like small mountains, all capitalizing on the elderly’s tendency to seek small, cheap benefits with free tours, pickup services, lake sightseeing, and taking local specialties home. Da Heng really knew how to play the game.

The person currently in charge at the Weishan Island Division is Liu Jiaqi, a competent woman in her early thirties. Xu Chunliang hadn’t interacted with her before; he heard that she had taken over from Feng Zhongya and is now serving as Zhang Hengyang’s assistant.

Even though they hadn’t met before, Liu Jiaqi had long been aware of Xu Chunliang’s reputation. When she took this position, Xu Chunliang was away for training, and today was their first official meeting.

After Liu Jiaqi arrived, she heard that Xu Chunliang single-handedly beat up a group of Da Heng’s security guards. Because of that incident, Zhang Hengyang fired all those security guards and even covered all the losses.

Liu Jiaqi was not tall, but she was very energetic. Smiling, she extended her hand to Xu Chunliang: "Dean Xu, I was just saying I wanted to visit you." 𝘧𝓇ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝘣𝓃ℴ𝓋𝑒𝑙.𝑐𝘰𝑚

Xu Chunliang said: "Manager Liu is busy with business, no need to trouble yourself."

Once they were seated, Liu Jiaqi called over a pretty saleswoman to pour them tea, while Zhang Haitao’s eyes were drawn to the saleswoman’s chest, where her employee number and name were displayed.

Xu Chunliang cleared his throat, prompting Zhang Haitao to shift his attention to the cup of tea in his hand. Finding it too hot, he quickly put it down.

Liu Jiaqi asked, "Dean Xu, what brings you here today?"

Xu Chunliang replied, "I just listened to your presentation outside for a while. Since when did our hospital become part of your amenities?"

Liu Jiaqi understood he was here to cause trouble. Before she came here, Zhang Hengyang specifically warned her that Xu Chunliang was quite difficult to deal with. She was advised to avoid any direct conflicts with him, as they were in business and valued harmony to generate wealth.