The next day, Han Lang woke up early. His time was tight, and he needed to find a storefront to serve as the base for his clinic before all the necessary permits were issued. He already had a location in mind.
Just as he was getting into his car to leave, a Rolls-Royce pulled up to his house, and Luo Jiaying emerged from it.
Seeing this, Han Lang quickly went to inquire.
"What's wrong? You're back so early?"
"Ai, someone said she couldn't get used to sleeping at my place. I wonder how she gets used to it at other people's homes."
Cao Xueryong pretended to sigh, leaning against the car door, glancing sideways at Luo Jiaying and teasing her.
Luo Jiaying's face instantly turned red.
"Don't listen to her nonsense, Han Lang Gege! She's going to work and leaving me alone at the Cao family's. I'd be so bored, I might as well come back!"
Luo Jiaying pouted and accused, but Cao Xueryong, with a strange smile, retorted.
"Is that so?"
"Of course! You hurry to work, or you'll be late!"
Luo Jiaying, as if fearing something, pushed and pulled Cao Xueryong into the car.
"Hey, hey, hey, be gentler! I haven't finished speaking yet?"
"Next time, we'll talk next time!"
Then, with a 'bang,' she closed the car door. Unexpectedly, Cao Xueryong immediately rolled down the window and said to Han Lang with a meaningful look.
"Young sir, I'm leaving that person to you. You must ensure she's happy and joyful."
Han Lang found it a bit strange but couldn't pinpoint why, so he replied hesitantly.
"Mm, don't worry!"
At the same time, Luo Jiaying kept patting her car window, urging her on.
"Alright, alright, you go quickly! Stop acting so old and serious every day!"
This made Cao Xueryong shake her head, sighing, and then starting the engine.
"Ai, a daughter grows up and flies from the nest!"
"Ah? What did she say?"
Due to the engine noise, Han Lang hadn't heard her last sentence clearly, so he turned to ask Luo Jiaying.
Luo Jiaying looked nervous and quickly made an excuse while changing the subject.
"N-nothing! I didn't hear clearly either. Han Lang Gege, where are we going to play today?"
Han Lang didn't hide anything.
"I plan to look for a storefront near Qingtian Hospital."
"What are you looking for a storefront for?"
"I'm going to open a clinic!"
"Han Lang Gege is starting a business? I support you!"
Upon hearing this, Luo Jiaying became very excited and proactively opened Han Lang's car door, then squeezed inside.
"What are you waiting for, let's go!"
Arriving near Qingtian Hospital again, Han Lang looked at the worried crowds entering and exiting the hospital's entrance, feeling a mix of emotions.
"Since you want to compete maliciously, don't blame me for retaliating!"
After parking the car, Han Lang headed directly across from Qingtian Hospital with a clear objective.
When he left the hospital that day, he had inadvertently glimpsed a storefront for rent or sale here, but he wasn't sure if it was still available.
With a mix of apprehension, Han Lang dialed the number on the 'Prime Shop for Rent/Sale' poster attached to the storefront's rolling shutter.
"Hello!"
A middle-aged man's voice answered.
"Hello! Is the storefront you have on XX Road still available?"
Hearing that someone wanted to buy the shop, the middle-aged man immediately perked up.
"No, no! Are you interested?"
"Mm, how much is it?"
Han Lang got straight to the point.
"The property is 104 square meters in total, at 15,000 per square meter. Including purchase tax and other fees, it comes to 1,598,760 yuan."
"No problem, but I'd like to take a look inside!"
"Alright, please wait for me for a moment. I'll be there right away."
After hanging up, about fifteen minutes later, a greasy middle-aged man arrived on an electric scooter.
Upon meeting, the middle-aged man took out his keys to open the door and began to explain.
"I just finished the renovation here. It was previously rented to someone doing a clothing business. But they couldn't sustain it for even two months. It's been vacant since then."
As he spoke, the door opened, and the middle-aged man eagerly invited Han Lang and Luo Jiaying inside.
Upon entering, it was indeed as the middle-aged man had said. The place had recently been renovated. While not luxurious, it at least looked clean and comfortable.
The room was quite spacious. Apart from some casually discarded clothing racks and mannequin torsos, there was only a very small partitioned area with a curtain, likely used by the former clothing store for customers to try on clothes.
"I'm very satisfied with the property, but I have some requirements."
"Please, tell me!"
The middle-aged man replied politely.
"I practice Traditional Chinese Medicine, so you'll need to help me clear out the existing items. Then, the curtained partition needs to be made larger. The specific standard should be like the examination cubicles in hospital consultation rooms."
"On the left, arrange two rows of chairs to create a waiting area like in a hospital. On the wall directly facing the entrance, build a cabinet, similar in appearance to a temple's donation box, but the name should be changed to 'Clinic Fee Box.' On the right side, near the entrance, create a table for taking pulses. On the back wall, write the words 'Priority for Severe Cases' in large characters."
"Finally, replace the glass door and the rolling shutter with automatic ones. The signboard should be of a retro style, and the name should be 'Tian Yi Ge' (Heavenly Physician Pavilion). The business direction should state that it can treat all illnesses."
Han Lang spoke rapidly, leaving the middle-aged man bewildered.
"Boss, I just want to sell the property. Your..."
Before the middle-aged man could finish, Han Lang interrupted.
"I'll give you an additional 200,000 yuan, making it 1.8 million yuan in total! How about that?"
Han Lang knew that these tasks were not within the middle-aged man's responsibilities, but he lacked relevant experience and didn't have the time to do it himself. So, it was better to contract it out to the middle-aged man.
Upon hearing this, the middle-aged man's demeanor immediately changed.
"Okay, okay! No problem. I happen to have a friend who does renovations. Do you have any other requirements?"
"Can you have it done by ten o'clock tomorrow morning?"
"No problem, absolutely no problem!"
Han Lang's requirements weren't particularly high. For tables and chairs, they just needed to be bought and moved in. While the curtained partition, doors, and signboard were a bit more troublesome, they could be completed within 24 hours if money was spent.
Moreover, even with the cost, it wouldn't be much. A significant portion of the extra 200,000 yuan Han Lang offered would likely go into the middle-aged man's own pocket. If he refused such a profitable deal, he would be a fool.
"Then shall we proceed with the paperwork now?"
"Certainly!"
It took about an hour to complete all the procedures for purchasing the property. Han Lang promptly transferred the entire 1.8 million yuan to the middle-aged man.
It wasn't that he hadn't considered the possibility of the middle-aged man absconding with the money, but 200,000 yuan wasn't a huge amount to him. Furthermore, the property purchase contract clearly contained the middle-aged man's information. Where could he possibly run?
"Han Lang Gege, I've noticed you've been frowning all day. Did something happen?"
Throughout the day, Han Lang's decisive actions also gave Luo Jiaying some clues. At least she realized that Han Lang's intention was likely more than just starting a business.
Han Lang didn't intend to hide anything from Luo Jiaying and told her everything.
"So, the reason you're opening a clinic here is just to steal business from Qingtian Hospital, to prevent them from selling their medicine?"
"Yes, this tactic is called 'Besiege Wei to Rescue Zhao'!"
"But you're just one person. How can you besiege the entire Qingtian Hospital?"
Luo Jiaying couldn't help but worry.
"Don't worry, I have it all under control!"