Practicing Medical Skills in a Small Clinic novel Chapter 7

Chapter 7: Chapter 7: Rivals in the Same Trade

Just then, nurse Tang Ping returned with the packaged lunchboxes in hand.

A man in a suit with a beer belly, dressed very smartly, accompanied her. Inside his floral shirt was a red tie, above his lips was a thick short mustache, and a pair of small gleaming green eyes radiated a formidable presence.

Upon seeing this man, a barely noticeable hint of vigilance flashed in Li Jingsheng’s eyes.

"Haha, Dr. Li, busy as always!"

"Don’t mock me like that! I’m practically getting salt from idleness. Boss Zhao’s clinic is packed with a long line at the entrance; how come you have time to visit me today?"

The middle-aged man who arrived was none other than Dr. Zhao from Quick Recovery Clinic.

The two clinics were less than forty meters apart, having interacted many times before, naturally they knew each other.

Although Li Jingsheng had suffered multiple losses at this man’s hands, either being swindled or suffering quietly, his heart was brimming with resentment, yet he had to keep up appearances.

Quick Recovery Clinic was the oldest established clinic on this street, rumored to have been open for over twenty years.

Boss Zhao had extensive connections and strong economic power, while Li Jingsheng was new to the scene, not yet standing firm, thus he wouldn’t easily offend the person in front of him.

For twenty years, many clinics opened on this street, only to vanish, which is quite terrifying upon reflection.

Why is it that none of those clinics survived?

Was it because the clinic owners lacked medical skills? Or they were not good at running business?

Certainly not.

Some things you only understand through firsthand experience.

Take Li Jingsheng himself; during the first few months after opening, business was decent. He could see seven or eight patients a day, and many people came to buy health supplements. Then, after going through many events, business began to decline.

Several issues bore the traces of Boss Zhao.

But without solid evidence, seeking trouble with Boss Zhao would be a dead end.

Thus, Li Jingsheng silently swallowed the various schemes and conspiracies.

During everyday patient consultations and medicine sales, he exercised extreme caution, leaving no opportunity for the enemy to exploit.

Though salaries hadn’t been paid for three months, being able to persist for over nine months without closing down is in itself a remarkable achievement.

The industry has an unwritten rule: if a clinic survives past one year, it’s considered to have established itself.

This equates to gaining recognition.

If survival extends beyond three years, colleagues in this area would basically acknowledge you, akin to having a place of one’s own.

If his Sunshine Clinic persists for another three months, he would finally gain entry into the local medical industry.

There are three clinics on this street: his Sunshine Clinic, the over 20-year-old Quick Recovery Clinic, and another called Jinkui Clinic.

Jinkui Clinic has been operating for about five or six years.

This clinic has a leaning toward traditional Chinese medicine.

Li Jingsheng always felt this clinic was quite mysterious.

Luxury cars are often seen parked at the entrance of Jinkui Clinic. Though Boss Zhao has targeted Li Jingsheng several times, each time he meets the owner of Jinkui Clinic, he is most respectful.

There’s one more thing that’s even more astonishing.

The real big boss of this street isn’t Quick Recovery Clinic, but the Community Health Service Station.

The three clinics here are like the heroes of Liangshan, operating outside the formal path.

While the Community Health Service Station is the regular army, officially recognized and authorized. They even have the privilege to share the big pie of medical insurance, something Li Jingsheng and others envy greatly.

Twice, Li Jingsheng has encountered patients from the Community Health Service Station, specifically seeking medicine or treatment at Jinkui Clinic.

Moreover, it was the health personnel from the Community Health Service Station who personally recommended them to Jinkui Clinic.

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