A song that fits perfectly with today's theme, "Grateful to Have You," was sung by Xiaoxiao.
Among the handful of new songs she released recently, this one is rated the highest. The delicate emotions were interpreted by Xiaoxiao with immense flair, and her singing was truly enchanting.
After this song, at the enthusiastic request and cheers of the crowd, Xiaoxiao performed one of her signature songs, "Moonlight"!
Once the performance ended, a dozen or so waiters began serving dishes, and the thank-you celebration luncheon officially commenced.
At the head table, besides Lin Jie, Lin Miao, Li Ting, Chen Shi, An Weize, An Kexin, An Kemeng, and Chen Lili, there were also Tian Zhiyuan, Ye Hongqing, Uncle Qian, Secretary Qin, Xie Qiang, Zhang Xiaoxiao, Kong Mingqing and his wife Zhang Li, Ling Mengjiao, and Zou Manqing.
Guests from various hospitals, Xiangtai Apartment, Li Hong Studio, and other sporadically arriving guests were all arranged in the private rooms on the second floor.
For this luncheon, besides the twenty-seven tables in the main hall, there were eleven private rooms, exceeding the number prepared by the restaurant by eight. Fortunately, the restaurant had a contingency plan, ensuring no guest was left waiting.
After a few bites of hot dishes, Lin Jie let out a sigh of relief. Reaching this point of the luncheon marked a successful reception banquet.
Seeing Lin Jie looking relieved, An Weize teased, "What, a small banquet like this tires you out? It seems like you haven't done as much as Kexin from my family, have you?"
Lin Jie sighed, "Perhaps everyone has their strengths. Compared to handling the various trivial matters of organizing a banquet, I'd much rather perform a major surgery in the operating room; that's where my passion lies."
He gave An Kexin a grateful look and said, "Kexin, thank you for your hard work!"
An Kexin smiled brightly and said, "One man's poison is another man's candy! Managing these affairs is both my forte and interest, so no need to be polite."
After finishing one round of dishes, Lin Jie and Lin Miao, accompanied by An Kexin and Ling Mengjiao, started the table-to-table toast journey!
Fortunately, everyone knew Lin Jie couldn't drink alcohol.
He and Lin Miao used juice as a substitute, which made the journey much easier!
However, after these thirty-eight tables, the bellies of the Lin siblings were filled with juice.
After 1:30 PM, guests began to come over to bid farewell to Lin Jie and the others.
From then on, guests bidding farewell came in an endless stream until 3:30 PM, when all the guests finally left.
Lin Jie, Lin Miao, and Li Ting, along with the remaining Chen Shi, An Weize, An Kexin, An Kemeng, Ling Mengjiao, and Zou Manqing, opened a new private room to drink tea and rest.
Ling Mengjiao placed a guest book and a stack of withdrawal vouchers before Lin Jie and said, "There are a total of three hundred and nineteen guest signatures, and we received two hundred and fifty-four red envelopes! A total of three hundred and nineteen vouchers for year-end goods were distributed."
Lin Jie knew that the actual number of people dining at Donghua Building was around three hundred!
Some neighborhoods brought their entire families, so while there were many people, only one signature was left.
For some people, the red envelope was sent, but the person didn't show up, yet a signature was still left!
Ling Mengjiao continued, "The total amount of cash gifts received is one million seven hundred twenty-six thousand six hundred!"
This number shocked Lin Jie, and he couldn't help but ask, "How could it be so much?"
An Weize laughed, "Those folks at Xiangtai Apartment surely gave red envelopes of several tens of thousands each."
"The doctors from various major hospitals who came are either presidents, vice presidents, or directors, at worst, they are resident doctors, nearly all capable of performing surgeries. These people aren't short on money, so their red envelopes are naturally generous!"
"Oh, I also have a red envelope here from Luo Shanshan!"
As he spoke, An Kexin took out a red envelope, opened it, smiled, and said, "It's a ten-thousand cash check. If this is from Luo Shanshan, it's somewhat much. If it's from Luo Wantong, then it's too little."
Mentioning Luo Wantong, both Chen Shi and An Weize's expressions turned a bit heavy.
An Weize rubbed his temples and said, "With Luo Wantong causing this mess, our future difficulty and cost of recruiting doctors will undoubtedly increase by quite a bit. He's sending us a warning, trying to crush us with high costs!"
Chen Shi nodded and said, "Indeed, there's no shortage of regular doctors, but capable ones are rare. A hospital fully staffed is only a handful of such people!"
"These people's value is sure to soar!"
He looked at Lin Jie, somewhat frustrated, and said, "You're impressive, but how many patients can you see in a day, how many surgeries can you perform? Anlin Hospital, besides you, still needs at least six to seven competent doctors to lead various departments!"
This principle was, of course, something Lin Jie understood.
No matter how strong one person is, how many nails can they hit? The operation of a hospital depends on many doctors and nurses!
Seeing both Chen Shi and An Weize with worried faces, he was a bit puzzled and asked, "Professor Chen, you've taught for so many years, you don't have thousands, but surely at least hundreds of students, right!"
"When Anlin Hospital is completed, if you give a shout and rally some support, there should be a few students working at other hospitals who would give you face, right?"
He turned to An Weize, "Uncle An, with the scholarships, bursaries, and exchange funds the An Family has set up, along with actively networking and building good relationships with doctors from various hospitals, there should be a few loyal supporters over the years, right?"
"We're not offering them low salaries. We might not be able to pay them as much as the Luo Family, but offering above the average level for their positions is something we can manage!"
"With them as the backbone, propping up the framework of Anlin Hospital shouldn't be a problem!"
"Brother Lin Jie, let me explain it!"
An Kemeng put on a serious face, tapping the table with her small hand and said earnestly, "My uncle, he's someone who's a bit arrogant and proud, has a really high standard. You can't deny he's dedicated to his students, but his requirements are quite high, and his criticism outweighs his praise."
"The students respect him greatly but don't feel close to him."
"Over the years, you could say not a single student truly remembers my uncle's mentorship!"
"For a renowned professor, it's a bit of a failure, really!"
An Kemeng's disciplined review made Lin Jie, Lin Miao, Li Ting, and others struggle not to laugh, though they were desperately holding it in.
Chen Shi's face darkened as he explained, "There's a reason for this. Over the years, there's not been a single student who's truly caught my eye and gained my favor and attention, who I felt compelled to teach meticulously."
"Kemeng, darling, tell uncle, who taught you to say all that just now?"
An Kemeng giggled, "I thought of it myself; no one taught me!"
Chen Shi, dissatisfied, glared at An Weize and huffed, "Besides you, I don't think anyone else would dare to say that about me."
"An Weize, I might not be able to call students for help when the time comes. But those scholarships and exchange funds you set up, along with networking with those doctors, might not necessarily bring anyone over to help you either."
An Weize hurriedly nodded in agreement, "Brother-in-law, you're right!"
"I actually understand in my heart too, that this society is incredibly realistic! Networking with them, my main purpose is to better market the medical equipment the company produces."
"But once it comes to personal interests and career prospects, the work I've done would be hard to leverage."
An Weize exhaled a long breath and exclaimed, "After Luo Wantong spread the news about recruiting doctors at high salaries, it's certain that the major hospitals in Binhai will soon begin retention initiatives for their key doctors, offering raises and improving benefits, which are a must."
An Kexin pondered for a moment and said, "Dad, Uncle, don't forget, the biggest advantage for our Anlin Hospital is Lin Jie."
"When Lin Jie graduates and obtains his medical license, holding a few public teaching surgeries with his superb medical skills will surely attract those doctors who truly have medical aspirations."
"Such doctors, capable and eager to improve themselves, are far better than those established names who only think about making more money and have lost their drive."
"Kexin is very right, that's something we've considered early on too!"
Chen Shi and An Weize both looked at Lin Jie with a beaming smile, as if seeing a rare treasure!
Lin Jie snorted and said, "Let me tell you, you must provide me with the best conditions for practicing and treating, including examination and testing equipment, medical instruments, and so on. While they don't have to be the latest or the top-of-the-line, they must be world-class."
"Don't think about saving costs with me!"
An Weize earnestly said, "If a workman wishes to do his work well, he must first sharpen his tools! We all understand this principle. Lin Jie, you absolutely don't need to worry about this aspect.
"Although our financial power is the weakest among several hospitals, this weakness is relative."
"Moreover, Ye Hongqing, Xu Xingye, and several others specifically approached me before leaving today, stating they'd discuss investment matters in detail tomorrow."
"It seems that after what they saw and heard today, they truly have confidence in Anlin Hospital!"
Chen Shi countered, "Not confidence in you and Anlin Hospital, confidence in Lin Jie!"
The group discussed some specific matters concerning Anlin Hospital, had dinner at Donghua Building, settled all accounts, and then each returned home.
The total cost of the reception banquet at Donghua Building was 450,000.
The group purchase price for the New Year's goods voucher for major customers was an 80% discount, and to thank Ling Mengjiao and Zou Manqing for their hard work, Lin Jie gave them each five vouchers for personal use or to give away. Thus, his expenditure on the New Year's goods voucher was 440,000.
And the total income from red envelopes was over 1,820,000, so calculating it all down, this banquet netted over 900,000 profit, which made Lin Miao unable to stop smiling.
On the way home in the car, she was elated as she flipped through the guestbook, noting the amounts next to the names.
Suddenly, Lin Miao's expression stiffened as she pointed to a name in the guestbook with a complex look, saying, "Brother, brother, look at this name!"
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