Chapter 242: So I am the clown?

A black Tank 700 stopped at the entrance of the clinic.

The people in the car got off one after another.

Xu Lin's mother, Wang Xiazhi, got off the bus first, followed by a woman about the same age as Wang Xiazhi, named Liu Shuqin, a former colleague of hers.
The driver's door opened, and the driver was a man in his thirties.

Wearing gray casual pants, black leather shoes, a white shirt and a pair of black-framed glasses, he gives people a gentle and refined feeling.

The man's name was Cao Huaning, and he opened a dental clinic in Zhonghai.

Business has been pretty good in recent years. I've made a lot of money and even bought a new car.

Wang Xiazhi and Liu Shuqin are colleagues and former neighbors. After learning that Xu Lin had opened a Chinese medicine clinic, they said they wanted to come and take a look.

"This door is really nice." Liu Shuqin said:
"Linlin has been smart since she was young. Now she is getting more and more capable and has even opened her own Chinese medicine clinic."

"She only managed it with the help of others. She couldn't run such a big store on her own."

Wang Xiazhi smiled so happily, her daughter had made great progress and even had a boyfriend. Although they couldn't get married, he treated her well, so she felt content just thinking about it.

"These days, it's difficult to run a business on your own, so it's normal to have someone to help you," said Cao Huaning.

"When our hospital in Huaning first opened, we helped a lot. This is normal."

Liu Shuqin looked at Cao Huaning.

"Son, your hospital has been open for so many years, you have experience in this area. When you meet Linlin later, you can give some advice and see if there are any shortcomings. These are not outsiders."

"I know, Mom. I won't hide it." Cao Huaning said with a smile.

At this time, Xu Lin's voice came from inside, and Lin Jiang was standing next to her.

"Mom, Aunt Liu, you are here."

"Hey, Xiao Jiang is here too."

Seeing Lin Jiang here, Wang Xiazhi smiled even more brightly.

"I'm not busy today, so I came over to take a look." Lin Jiang responded with a smile.

"That's great, let's go in and take a look. It's been several days since the renovation was completed, and I haven't been here yet."

Several people entered the clinic together. Cao Huaning walked behind and looked Lin Jiang up and down.

Judging from his dress and appearance, he is several years older than Xu Lin. They are most likely colleagues, or he may be the doctor she found.

"Son, Linlin's clinic is not small. It's much bigger than yours." Liu Shuqin said in a low voice.

Cao Huaning looked around and said, "Indeed, the rent is several million."

"She originally opened a Chinese medicine shop. It hasn't been long since then, but she actually opened such a large hospital. She really dared to invest and was not afraid of losing money."

"These two industries seem to be somewhat related, but in fact they are very different. I guess she misjudged the market. When she opens the business, she will know how difficult it is to run this business."

Cao Huaning sighed, "Women tend to be emotional when doing business. She will understand once she has experienced it. She will learn from her mistakes."

"Look at that man again, isn't he her boyfriend?"

"It's unlikely. There's quite a big age difference between them," said Cao Huaning.

Liu Shuqin looked at Lin Jiang who was walking in front of her. The two of them were whispering, and she always felt something was wrong.

The group returned to the Chinese medicine clinic and took a quick look. Liu Shuqin said:
"Son, take a look and see if there are any deficiencies. Fix them now so as not to delay your business in the future."

"I'm so sorry to have to waste Hua Ning's time."

Wang Xiazhi said politely, but in her heart she was eager for them to take a closer look.

"We've known each other for so many years, why are you being so polite to me?"

Liu Shuqin also smiled happily, "My son also runs a hospital. They will be in the same industry from now on, so it is only natural for them to help each other."

"Then I won't be so formal with you. You can give us some guidance."

Cao Huaning was really rude and started wandering around the hospital, acting like a leader coming to inspect.

"How much does this man make?" Lin Jiang asked in a low voice.

Xu Lin shrugged helplessly, "He opened a dental clinic. I heard that the business is pretty good. I don't know anything else and I don't have any connection with him."

"You dare to call yourself a hospital just because you open a clinic?"

"When you go out, everyone exaggerates. It's normal. Just brag." Xu Lin said with a smile.

Lin Jiang glanced at Cao Huaning who was inspecting everywhere.

"This guy is really serious. A dentist wants to come here and give you advice."

"Some people are just like that, you just get used to it."

Just as the two were talking, Cao Huaning came back.

"It looks good, but there are not enough instruments. The decoration style should be more modern and simple. As for the rest, it depends on what kind of doctor you can find. This is very important."

"This is just the beginning, and it will be filled in slowly in the future."

"There's really no need to worry about the instruments, but I think you're missing a very important department here."

"Which subject?"

“Dental.”

"Dentistry is very profitable. We can cooperate with each other. I can help you improve your performance in the short term."

Lin Jiang listened in silence.

Several large Chinese medicine hospitals in Zhonghai all have dentistry departments. However, they are municipal hospitals, and they are different from small Chinese medicine clinics. They are of different scales and naturally cannot provide everything.

If I were to do something called dentistry, it would seem out of place.

"There's no rush. Let's talk about it after the business opens."

Xu Lin didn't indulge him and refused directly.

Cao Huaning didn't seem to understand the hidden meaning and continued to talk to himself:

"If you need anything in this regard, feel free to call me. I have run a hospital for so many years, so I have some experience."

Cao Huaning took out his phone and said, "Let's add each other as friends. If you have any questions, you can always contact me."

"My phone is in my bag. I didn't take it out. Wait a minute and I'll add you."

"Okay, there's no rush."

"Linlin..."

At this time, Liu Shuqin spoke up and said:

"I've watched you grow up. Now you two are in the same business as each other. You can become friends. If you have any problems, communicate more and strive to expand your business. Then your life will get better and better."

"Aunt Liu is right."

"Linlin, I heard that you are divorced. Now you have to take care of the business and look after the children. Can you handle it all by yourself?" Liu Shuqin said.

"My mother is helping to look after the child. At the hospital, I am mainly responsible for administrative work. There are no problems for now."

"That's true, but you can't always be alone. If you meet the right person, you have to give it a try."

Liu Shuqin looked at her son with a smile and said:

"You two are in the same industry, you are about the same age, and you know each other well. You should communicate more in private."

Cao Huaning laughed pretentiously, which reminded Lin Jiang of the male anchor Xiucai who was once very popular on the Internet and loved by middle-aged women. He made 800 movements in one second, which made people very nervous.

"Linlin, how about we have dinner together tonight?" Cao Huaning took the initiative to attack and said:
"It just so happens that your clinic still has a lot of equipment that hasn't been purchased yet. I happen to be in the industry and have a lot of friends who are in good condition and have some money and want to invest in the pharmaceutical industry. We can arrange to have a chat and I can help you make some connections."

"I'm afraid that won't work. I have an appointment with him to have dinner together tonight." Xu Lin said openly without hiding anything.

Cao Huaning looked at Lin Jiang, and then turned his gaze to Xu Lin.

"It's mainly because my friends are all very busy and it's not easy to get together with them. If I miss today, it might be difficult to get everyone together again."

"Linlin, we should still focus on work, attract investment, and upgrade the equipment and instruments. Then you will have no shortcomings here." Liu Shuqin said.

"If we want to complete the equipment, we still need at least 5 to 6 million yuan in investment, which is not a small amount," said Xu Lin.

“So much money is needed!”

Obviously, this number was beyond Liu Shuqin's expectations.

Birds of a feather flock together. In their circle, five or six million is already a very large number, and it is not something that can be taken out casually.

Subconsciously, Liu Shuqin looked at her son.

At this point, I can't help him anymore, he needs to do it himself.

"Five or six million is indeed not a small amount, but the conditions of my friends are not bad. I can't say how much more it is. If a few people pool together, three or four million can still be taken out. I will help you think of a way to get the rest. It is easy to get it together."

Cao Huaning took out his phone and said, "Is there anything you want to eat? I'm going to book a place and meet someone now."

Xu Lin smiled and took Lin Jiang's arm.

"I have to have dinner with him today, sorry."

Cao Huaning and Liu Shuqin's expressions were frozen, and they were both a little unable to react.

Having said that, they thought the matter was settled, but unexpectedly, Xu Lin still refused.

The most important thing is that she also held his arm, which made Cao Huaning a little overwhelmed.

"It seems that you don't need financial support."

"Yeah." Xu Lin nodded with a smile and looked at Wang Xiazhi. "Mom, I have something else to do. I'm going to the building with Mr. Lin Jiang. You take Aunt Liu around here. I won't accompany you."

"Okay, okay, go do your business first."

"Aunt Liu, Brother Cao, I'm leaving first. You guys keep an eye on it."

Having said that, Xu Lin took Lin Jiang's arm and left.

Looking at the two people's backs, Cao Huaning's expression was very unnatural.

"If it were me, I would just say I would invest several hundred million in you," said Lin Jiang.

"You gave me so much money, but I didn't dare to accept it."

"You just said that you still need 5 or 6 million to buy equipment. I'll transfer it to you later."

"No, I haven't spent all the money I was given before. I'll take it step by step and take my time."

"Okay, tell me if you need money."

"Ah."

Cao Huaning: ???

Did he invest in this clinic?
Thinking back to what he had just said, Cao Huaning wanted to find a crack in the ground to crawl into.

It turns out that I am the clown!

(End of this chapter)