Chapter 427: Could I Ever Have Such a Hotel?

Chapter 427: Could I Ever Have Such a Hotel?

In Qingcun Village.

By the bonfire.

After hearing his niece's words, Liu Zhenyu asked, "Ailiu, if I return to the hospital in Wuzhou, which is a Class Three hospital, and take up a position at your Yedeng family's hospital, what kind of treatment would I receive?"

"Auntio, in terms of treatment, it definitely won't disappoint you."

Ailiu smiled and said, "Our clan head said that if you are willing to return, your salary and benefits will be guaranteed to be higher than what you get at the Wuzhou hospital. And your position will be at least deputy director. If you earn our clan head's recognition, you could even become the director of our hospital."

Hearing this, Liu zhen yu was really tempted.

If this hospital were in any other region, he definitely wouldn't consider it. What kind of joke would he run to a subparish hospital that isn't even a Class Three hospital, even if they offered him the position of director, he wouldn't bother.

However, this hospital is in the neighboring Bangjie Village, just a few kilometers from home, which makes the situation entirely different.

Others don't know, but once Liu zhen yu has the opportunity to return to his hometown, and the benefits are even better, he would definitely be willing to return.

Hometown is something many people yearn for.

Ailiu added, "Moreover, our Yedeng family's hospital is currently building an expert villa. If you, Ailiu, are willing to work at our clan's hospital, you will definitely get a free expert villa."

Ailiu was surprised, "An expert villa? What's that?"

Ailiu replied, "Ailiu, when you came back a few years ago and passed by our Yedeng family's 60-meter-wide road, did you see the row of houses being built?"

Ailiu nodded, "I saw them. Although the houses weren't finished yet, they look really beautiful. Your Yedeng family is truly making a fortune."

Ailiu smiled, "That row of houses being built are all villas. However, our clan builds all three-story villas, while these expert villas are two-story villas. But whether two-story or three-story villas, they are all very beautiful."

Liu zhen yu pondered, "Ailiu, go back and let your clan head know. I'll meet him the day after tomorrow to talk it over."

Ailiu was delighted, "Alright, I'll go back and tell the clan head."

Liu seven asked, "Old Liu, are you really considering coming back to work here?"

Liu zhen yu replied, "Let's talk it over first. If I can become the director of the Yedeng family's hospital, it's worth considering."

The neighbors, hearing this, all praised the Yedeng family and hoped Liu zhen yu would come back to work at the Yedeng family's hospital.

After all, Liu zhen yu working in Wuzhou hospital is no help to them, as the two places are too far apart. No matter what kind of disease, they can't go to the Wuzhou hospital for treatment.

However, if Liu zhen yu returns to the Yedeng family's hospital as the director, it would be a completely different story.

Therefore, the few neighbors roasting by the fire all wished Liu zhen yu would immediately agree.

Liu seven, hearing this, didn't oppose it. She was clear about her husband's situation in the Wuzhou hospital. Although he is one of the deputy directors, it's almost impossible for him to take over the director's position.

In other words, he has already reached the top of his current position.

If he can return to work as the director of the family hospital with such good benefits, it would indeed be a good choice.

...

In Naye Village.

The Deng family was eating and chatting.

After a while of casual chat, Deng Shirong asked his son-in-law, "Aijie, should you make a move this year?"

"Father, there's a good opportunity recently."

Zhu Junjie swallowed the food in his mouth and said, "A few years ago, our county chief was always active, wanting to transfer to another county to be a deputy. After all, staying in Babei County, our Song Secretary's seniority is higher, and he should have retired for at least two years. If he doesn't make a move, the county chief won't have the opportunity."

Deng Shirong said, "Since that's the case, you should make a move too. If the county chief succeeds, you should follow suit and not let others take the credit."

Zhu Junjie nodded, "I understand, I'll try to seize the opportunity."

Zhou Haidong smiled, "Brother-in-law, in your current position, you are the most capable successor to the county chief. Others find it hard to compete with you."

Zhu Junjie replied, "Under normal circumstances, it's the deputy secretary's job. But when I was the deputy county chief, I directly took the secretary's position before the deputy secretary, so even the sister can't be too assertive."

Zhou Haidong knew that his second uncle was currently a deputy, but he hadn't carefully asked about his specific promotion path. Hearing his wife mention that his second uncle had directly become the county chief from the deputy, he couldn't help but admire, "No wonder it's the second brother, he's truly capable."

Zhu Junjie agreed, "Yunheng is indeed capable. When he first started working after graduating, I was at the same level as him. But the speed of his promotion is truly frightening, and now I can't even see his shadow."

Deng Yunzhen couldn't help but laugh, "You're just an ordinary high school student, how can you compare to the best students at Peking University!"

Deng Shirong smiled and said, "That's not entirely true. If Aijie hadn't chosen to transfer from the military, his promotion speed would have been far beyond the norm."

Zhou Haidong was surprised, "So, Brother-in-law, you used to be a military officer?"

Deng Yunzhu said, "Brother-in-law used to be a decorated soldier, earning a second-class merit. He was highly appreciated by the top brass and became a deputy regimental commander at a young age. His future in the military was promising. If he hadn't transferred, he might already be a full regimental commander!"

Zhou Haidong gave his brother-in-law a thumbs-up, looking admiring, "Brother-in-law, you're really amazing. To earn a merit in battle, you must have taken down a lot of enemies, right?"

Zhu Junjie laughed, "Indeed, I have a few lives on my hands."

If a criminal said they had several lives on their hands, it would be terrifying and despicable, worthy of condemnation. But for a soldier, it was an honor, a source of respect, and a testament to their military achievements.

Whenever the war was mentioned, Deng Shirong couldn't help but curse, "Those ingrates deserved to die. Not only are they ungrateful, but they also think too highly of themselves. They bully smaller countries and think they're the second greatest in the world, looking down on us. They have no sense of humility."

Zhu Junjie said, "Back then, they had the support of the big brother, thinking they had a good chance of winning, so they were quite aggressive."

Hearing this, Zhou Haidong couldn't help but say with a hint of schadenfreude, "If it weren't for the big brother backing those ingrates and fighting with us, the big brother might have lasted a bit longer, at least a few more years."

As the conversation continued, the three of them started talking about the war. Zhu Junjie had been one of the soldiers who fought in that war and later became a deputy regimental commander, so he naturally knew a lot more about it than the average person.

Zhou Haidong, being part of the government system and coming from a family that lived off the state, with a father who loved discussing national affairs, naturally knew a lot about the recent war as well.

As for Deng Shirong, with his memories from his previous life, his knowledge of the war was even more extensive than his two sons-in-law.

Thus, the three of them talked about the war with great enthusiasm.

Deng Yunzhen, Deng Yunzhu, Deng Yunhua, and Deng Yunheng, the four siblings, knew very little about the war and couldn't really join in the conversation.

The most surprising was Zhu Shiba, the little boy. He held a chicken leg, munching on it while listening to his father and grandfather talk about the war. Whether he understood it or not was another matter, but at least he was listening attentively. It was a curious hobby of his.

...

In the 1990s, the most popular way for young people from Bobai to work in Guangdong was to rent a bus.

During the Spring Festival, after returning home for the holiday, they would gather with others working in Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Dongguan, and other places, and rent a large bus to go back to work. This way, they could travel conveniently and save some money.

Usually, starting from the fourth day of the lunar new year, people would start renting buses, and this would continue until the eighth day.

Given Deng Shirong's position in the Deng Group, it would have been easy for him to have a bus dispatched from the transportation company to send his youngest daughter and son-in-law back to Guangzhou. However, he didn't want to take advantage of his position, so he let them travel with the other workers who were renting buses.

As for his eldest daughter and son-in-law, they naturally went back on their motorcycle.

Just after his daughters and sons-in-law left, Deng Shirong's home welcomed two guests—Ailiu's seventh uncle and seventh aunt.

After exchanging pleasantries, they sat down to discuss the main topic.

Deng Shirong, getting straight to the point, said, "Director Liu, I heard from Ailiu about your situation. You are currently a deputy director at a Class Three hospital and a pediatric expert. Our Yedeng Family Hospital is under construction and is expected to be completed next year. What kind of treatment would you need to be willing to come and work at our hospital?"

This was a negotiation for benefits, not a time for modesty. Therefore, Liu Zhenyu stated his requirements, "Uncle, I have been a deputy director at the Wuzhou Hospital for about ten years and am quite skilled in hospital management. If I come to work at your hospital, I would naturally hope to serve as the director."

Deng Shirong wasn't surprised. Since Liu Zhenyu was already a deputy director at a Class Three hospital, coming to work at their small county hospital, if he couldn't become the director, the increase in salary and benefits alone might not be enough to attract him.

"Director Liu, I want to ask, what benefits would you bring to our hospital if you were to serve as the director?"

Liu Zhenyu knew the test had come, so he laid out all his advantages: "Ninth Uncle, if I serve as the director, I can bring at least three major benefits to your hospital:

1. I have management experience from a Class Three hospital, which will ensure the hospital is run smoothly and efficiently.

2. For the installation of medical equipment, such as positioning, installation, and debugging, it's important to consider civil construction (entry routes, foundations, and load-bearing requirements), renovation (reservation of doorways, ceiling heights, whether to position before or after renovation), and coordination with electricity, water, and gas. If these issues are addressed after the hospital is built, it will not only waste time but also yield suboptimal results. If I serve as the director, these problems can be resolved smoothly.

3. I have worked in the medical industry for many years and have a good network of connections, including many classmates and apprentices. I can help build a medical team, saving a lot of time.

Besides these three major benefits, there are many hidden advantages. After all, establishing a hospital from scratch is a very complex task. Without an experienced insider to manage and operate it, many detours will be taken. I consider myself to be such an experienced insider."

Deng Shirong nodded continuously, realizing that Liu Zhenyu was not just a technical expert but also a rare management talent.

In China's medical system, technical experts are not in short supply; what is truly lacking are management talents. As a famous professor from a later era summarized, China's public hospitals have first-class technology, second-class service, and third-class management, highlighting how rare management talents are.

Of course, that was in the later era. In the early 1990s, China's medical standards were far from reaching the level of first-class technology.

Since Liu Zhenyu possesses management skills and is from the neighboring village, appointing him as the director is indeed a good choice.

With this in mind, Deng Shirong made the decision: "Director Liu, you have convinced me. On behalf of our Naye Deng Family Hospital, I welcome you to serve as the first director of the hospital."

Liu Zhenyu was also pleased. After considering the idea of returning to his hometown to work, he had thoroughly learned about the Naye Deng Family from his niece and was greatly impressed by their current strength.

The Naye Deng Family has been continuously developing, with the 60-meter-wide road in the countryside being a stunning sight. The sprawling villa complex spanning several kilometers is even more breathtaking. He had heard that they had invested over a million yuan to build an ancestral hall and were now planning to establish a county-level hospital.

As someone who has worked in the medical industry for nearly thirty years, Liu Zhenyu naturally understood the significant influx of visitors a large hospital would bring to the area. Once the Naye Deng Family Hospital officially opens, Bangjie Village will undergo significant changes.

And as neighbors of Bangjie Village, Qingcun Village will also benefit. If the hospital is eventually upgraded to a Class Three hospital, it will not only benefit their village but also the entire Shuangwang area.

Not to mention, the healthcare workers, patients, and their families will create a substantial economic impact, supporting many people.

Being able to return and witness the development of his hometown is something Liu Zhenyu is very eager to do.

With the position of director settled, the two parties moved on to discuss other benefits.

Liu Seven Auntie had only come to listen, but after her husband and Ninth Uncle discussed the salary and benefits, she couldn't help but smile in satisfaction.

Once a verbal agreement was reached, Deng Shirong said, "Director Liu, the construction of the hospital will be in your hands from now on!"

Liu Zhenyu, with a radiant face, replied, "Ninth Uncle, you are too kind. This is my responsibility. I will return to Wuzhou Hospital the day after tomorrow to handle my resignation procedures. I will closely follow the hospital's construction to ensure there are no issues."

"Very well, the hospital is in your hands. I will only look at the results, not the process."

"Understood, Ninth Uncle, rest assured, I will not let you down."

...

With Liu Zhenyu, an experienced professional, taking over as the hospital director, Deng Shirong could fully delegate the responsibility.

On the eighth day of the first lunar month, Deng Shirong convened another clan meeting.

Once everyone had gathered, Deng Shirong said, "I have called everyone here today to discuss one thing: building a waterworks. After the clan's villa complex is completed, we can no longer rely on carrying water as we do now. We need to have access to tap water, just like in the city."

Deng Yun Gui agreed, "This is a good idea, Ninth Uncle. I've had this thought before. It's very inconvenient to have to carry water back to the village after getting used to tap water in the county."

Deng Yun Qiang nodded, "Tap water is indeed more convenient. Just for flushing the toilet, it's a hundred times easier than in the old village."

Deng Chang Bao said, "Ninth Uncle, how do you plan to implement the waterworks? We will follow your lead."

"..."

The other clan members also expressed their agreement.

Deng Shirong said, "Water is the source of life, and we cannot afford to be careless about what we drink. Good water can help us live longer, while long-term consumption of polluted water can severely harm our health."

So, the source of our tap water is something we must take very seriously."

This statement garnered unanimous agreement from the clan members.

The importance of water sources was something even ancient people understood; they knew which water was safe to drink and which was not. The villagers were well aware of this as well.

"For the source of our tap water, I have three proposals," Deng Shirong explained one by one. "The first proposal is to draw water from the Tiger Head Reservoir. This reservoir is the only large reservoir in Bobai County, and its water quality is very good. After filtration, sedimentation, and disinfection at the water plant, it will be a very suitable source of drinking water.

The second proposal is to dig a few more wells on top of what we already have. We can then use pumps to draw well water for the entire clan and the hospital. This well water has been used by our ancestors for generations and is uncontaminated groundwater, so there's no need to worry about its quality.

The third proposal is to use mountain spring water. There is a very abundant mountain spring on the stone mountain in Deep Water Field Village. The water quality is excellent and even meets the standards for direct drinking. We can discuss with the people of Deep Water Field Village to build a water plant there to supply tap water for our clan and the village."

"Which of these proposals do you think is the best?"

Deng Yun Gui said, "I support the third proposal. I've seen the mountain spring in Deep Water Field Village, and not only is the water quality excellent, but the water flow is also substantial. Moreover, Deep Water Field Village is only about a kilometer away from Naye Village, much closer than the Tiger Head Reservoir."

Deng Chang Xiong added, "The third proposal is indeed more cost-effective. The mountain spring water is so good that it can be drunk directly. We just need to build a reservoir and install a water pump."

Deng Chang Bao also agreed, "I support the third proposal."

As expected, all the clan members unanimously agreed to the third proposal.

Seeing this, Deng Shirong made the final decision: "Alright, we'll go with the third proposal."

...

Following his uncle's advice, Bu Da Fang spent money to buy a piece of land in Naye Village after the New Year to build a hotel.

If anyone else had come to Naye Village to buy land, the village would definitely not have sold it. The villagers now had no shortage of money and wouldn't be interested in the small amount of money from selling land.

However, since the buyer was the clan head's niece, the village gave her the face and sold a plot of several hundred square meters of land next to Auntie Mountain to Bu Da Fang at a relatively low price.

Seeing that his niece had already bought the land, Deng Shirong told her, "Da Fang, I'll find a designer from the Nanning Architectural Design Institute to help you with the design. If we're going to build a hotel, we should build it with multiple floors, not just two or three, as that would limit its capacity and earnings."

Bu Da Fang asked, "Uncle, how many floors should the hotel have?"

Deng Shirong replied, "At the very least, it should have seven or eight floors."

Bu Da Fang's eyes widened, "How much would that cost?"

Deng Shirong smiled, "Don't worry about the money. I'll cover the cost of the steel and cement."

Bu Da Fang shook her head, "Uncle, how can I accept that!"

Deng Shirong said, "It's fine, this amount of money is nothing to me. With such a hotel, you won't need to worry about your future."

Among his nieces and nephews, the eldest niece was the most honest and diligent, followed by the eldest nephew.

Over the past decade, the eldest niece and her husband have worked tirelessly to manage his orchard, never complaining.

Such a diligent and hardworking younger generation naturally deserved his support as an uncle.

Providing steel and cement was no big deal for Deng Shirong. He had obtained a large amount of these materials from his senior, and the amount needed for the hotel was a mere drop in the ocean.

The biggest expense in building a structure is the cost of steel and cement. Unable to refuse, Bu Da Fang reluctantly agreed.

Bu Da Fang said excitedly, "Uncle, let's build the hotel with seven floors!"

Deng Shirong suggested, "I think eight floors would be more appropriate. The ground floor can be used for the hotel's reception area, and the remaining space can be used for shops, whether for your own business or for renting out.

The second to seventh floors will be dedicated to guest rooms.

During the renovation, we can divide the rooms into three categories: basic, standard, and luxury.

Basic rooms will have the simplest decoration and the lowest price, suitable for customers with limited means.

Standard rooms will have common decoration, with moderate prices, suitable for customers with decent means.

Luxury rooms will have the highest prices, designed for wealthy customers.

Since the building will be tall, we'll need to install an elevator. I'll have the architect help with the design."

Bu Da Fang was deeply impressed. A hotel with an elevator—could she ever have such a hotel?

(End of Chapter)

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