Chapter 623 - 359: I’m Not Like You

Chapter 623: Chapter 359: I’m Not Like You

For Lin Chu, tonight was the night he thoroughly stepped onto the path of abandoning convention.

But, just as he had mused that night on the cruise ship, his life was destined to be anything but ordinary.

A man lives but one life; grass and trees, a single season.

If he couldn’t live according to his own heart’s desires, what meaning was there in this long life?

In fact, to be more realistic, at this point it wasn’t him who needed them, but they who needed him.

And yet, deep down, there was still a sliver of a "sense of responsibility" that stemmed from his traditional upbringing and was ingrained in his very being.

A couple for a day, grace for a hundred.

...

"Mr. Lin Chu, greetings. With the New Year approaching, I’d like to wish you a happy New Year in advance."

"We were pleased to learn of recent policy changes in China to partially open the high-end healthcare market. Mr. Liszt is very interested and plans to visit several major cities in the coming days to investigate and hold high-level talks with relevant local figures. He would like to invite you to accompany him. We would appreciate your thoughts on this matter and await your reply."

The next day, an email from Li Jingxian appeared in his inbox. The wording was very polite and substantive.

Reading the email, a flicker of emotion crossed Lin Chu’s eyes, and he felt a stir in his heart.

’I knew about the policy change.’

’There’s no point in debating it; it’s already an objective reality.’

’These major international capitalists... their intelligence is truly first-rate, and they move incredibly fast. They’ve already caught the scent and are preparing to make their move.’

’And besides...’

’For Liszt, this has always been one of his primary areas of interest.’

’Cutting-edge medical technology.’

’Although China is only opening up its market, medical advancements rely on two things: the massive funding that drives research, and a vast pool of clinical cases. In the latter respect, China is naturally superior.’

His knuckles tapped lightly on the desk as Lin Chu mulled over the matter.

’One thing is for certain: Liszt’s group isn’t the only foreign capital conglomerate with its eyes on this. There will definitely be others. After all, most of the global healthcare and pharmaceutical giants are based abroad.’

’For any of these healthcare corporations, this is a juicy prize.’

’From my own perspective, being young, I haven’t paid much attention to the healthcare industry before.’

’I’d previously considered ’farming money’ by paying patients’ medical bills, but doing something like that myself would inevitably come off as moral grandstanding, and my motives would be easily questioned. However, since the establishment of the LC Foundation, we’ve done a lot of work in this area. It just doesn’t provide any system rebates; it’s more like a way of quietly benefiting society.’

’This proposal resonated with me for two reasons.’

’First is the matter of my own involvement. When foreign capital comes in, they’re not here for the scraps; they’re here for the meat—the prime cuts, even. While they might bring a breath of fresh air to the healthcare industry, the associated costs will ultimately be borne by the entire populace.’

’As an ’entrepreneur’ who has reached my current level, if I can foresee something like this happening, I have a responsibility to do something about it.’

’Get involved first.’

’That way, I’ll have a say in the matter later on.’

’Second, regarding Liszt... there’s no telling how much longer the old man has, and I’m still interested in what happens with the club after he’s gone.’

’Even if it’s like bargaining with a tiger for its hide, I’m already in the game. There’s no avoiding it.’

’A true gambit involves confronting and cooperating at the same time. That’s the stance of a mature player.’

"Yes, I’m available. If the trip is confirmed, please send me the detailed itinerary so I can make the necessary arrangements."

After a period of quiet contemplation, Lin Chu sent his reply.

’I’ll go!’

A little over an hour later, Li Jingxian replied again with a detailed schedule.

Liszt’s private jet would arrive in Yang City in two days. Afterward, they would tour the other three first-tier cities: Peng City, Shanghai, and the Imperial Capital.

High-end healthcare can be even more expensive than luxury goods, so the purchasing power of first-tier cities was naturally the top priority.

Lin Chu sent another affirmative reply, stating that he would be there to greet them.

After ending the conversation, Lin Chu looked up various resources online, familiarizing himself with all the details surrounding the new policy. He then sat quietly in his study, lost in thought.

’Food, clothing, shelter, transportation.’

’Birth, old age, sickness, death.’

’These are the industries where you’ll never run out of money to be made.’

’National healthcare is consistently one of the top two expenditures in the annual budgets of major countries around the world. Making money is almost secondary; the influence of a top-tier hospital and a top-tier doctor can permeate every aspect of society.’

’Even from a personal standpoint, though I’m still young, these are things I’ll inevitably have to face in the future.’

’My dad isn’t getting any younger, and with his smoking and drinking, his health is bound to fail sooner or later.’

’Although...’

Getting involved in this really did make him feel a bit like he was ’straying from his lane,’ but after weighing the pros and cons rationally, Lin Chu made up his mind. He was in!

’True self-discipline also means doing things you don’t necessarily want to do, but know you must.’

’Since I’ve decided to do it, I should find some people in the relevant fields to get a more in-depth understanding.’

He ran through his list of contacts and quickly singled someone out.

A top-tier doctor he had met while playing golf at Mission Hills Golf: Wang Huating.

He was a chief physician at a top-tier hospital, ran a small-molecule drug research laboratory, and was also, it seemed, a professor at a medical university... The man was truly accomplished on all fronts, an entity at the very top of the medical food chain.