Kong Xiangsheng signed slowly, and when he encountered a clause he was unsure about, he would carefully read it again and ask Xu Chunliang for a detailed explanation and clarification on the spot.

Actually, Xu Chunliang himself hadn't looked at it much, as Changxing's documents were handled by specialists. In this regard, Secretary Kong was quite dedicated and responsible.

Xu Chunliang finished his cup of tea, while Kong Xiangsheng was still signing, so he could only wait patiently.

Kong Xiangsheng said, "Xiaoxu, did you know Town Mayor Mei long ago?"

Xu Chunliang grew wary, was the old man going to make an issue out of their relationship? He carefully replied, "We met after I came to Weishan Island."

Kong Xiangsheng paused, looking at Xu Chunliang through the upper frame of his reading glasses with a meaningful smile: "I don't believe it!"

Xu Chunliang cursed this old gossip internally, you can believe it or not, since when do I need your approval for when I met Mei Ru Xue? Normally, he would have left with a swipe of his sleeve, but this time he had to endure it, after all, the seal wasn't completely done yet.

Kong Xiangsheng's gaze finally returned to the document: "Your Changxing plan is not bad, but when it comes to execution, you haven't given a specific timeline. It lacks sincerity."

He said it lacked sincerity, but still signed his name: "Xiaoxu, Town Mayor Mei treats you well, you must cherish it!"

Xu Chunliang was speechless, was this old fogey trying to stir up trouble? He laughed and said, "Town Mayor Mei is a great leader, and so are you, Secretary Kong. Hu Shan Town is truly blessed to have the two of you."

Finally, Kong Xiangsheng began to stamp, perhaps because of his age, he moved very slowly. Xu Chunliang couldn't help but get up to assist him. Kong Xiangsheng finished stamping one page, and he helped to turn to the next. Typically, this was the secretary's work.

Kong Xiangsheng noticed this kid had a sharp eye: "I heard Xianhong Group wanted to cooperate with you guys, but it seems you rejected them."

Xu Chunliang said, "Did they? I hadn't heard about that."

Kong Xiangsheng paused again, glanced at him, and said, "Maybe your leaders didn't tell you."

Xu Chunliang said, "I'm just someone who attends to specific tasks. I can't possibly know all the major policies of the leaders."

Kong Xiangsheng finished stamping the last seal, as if completing a marathon. He took a tissue to wipe his sweat, then picked up the cigarettes on the table. Remembering how he signed off and stamped, Xu Chunliang helped him light it, giving Secretary Kong ample face.

Kong Xiangsheng took a drag of the cigarette and said, "Town Mayor Mei also needs to sign; once all procedures are completed, a copy of the document needs to be returned to us for record."

Xu Chunliang nodded, "Thank you, Secretary Kong."

Kong Xiangsheng smiled and said, "No need to thank me, I didn't really help you much. Just thank Town Mayor Mei."

Xu Chunliang felt the old man's words harbored deeper meaning, but with the task completed, there was no need to argue. He took his leave.

Passing by Zhang Yiben's office, he mentioned it in passing. Zhang Yiben had thought Secretary Kong might give him a hard time, but was surprised at how smoothly it all went, and congratulated Xu Chunliang.

Xu Chunliang looked at Zhang Yiben's slightly greenish eye sockets, initially wanting to remind him, but the words got stuck. Some truths aren't always welcome, after all. Zhang Yiben wasn't a good character; he should bear the consequences of his own actions.

Returning to the hospital, Xu Chunliang saw the Xianhong Farm vehicle parked there and found out Tong Guangsheng had come. His gout had flared up again, with a high fever. Given Tong Guangsheng's temperament, he wouldn't come to the hospital unless he absolutely had to.

Hearing that Tong Guangsheng was ill, it was only right in every sense to pay a visit. Xu Chunliang bought a fruit basket and headed to the ward, shocked to see Tong Guangsheng on an IV drip; his complexion had changed drastically in just a few days.

Tong Guangsheng's face was sallow and swollen, lips and nails as white as paper, eyes devoid of spirit, with bloodshot veins—clearly symptoms of Qi and Yin exhaustion, atypical for gout.

He was complaining to Wang Jinwu, who kept a smile, quietly enduring. Old Tong had a bad temper, and Wang Jinwu's years under him, earning favor, required endurance as a key trait.

Tong Guangsheng roared, "How did you supervise? The port's a mess, half of Weishan Island is cursing us. The town government says we're doing brutal construction and ignoring the environment. I fought hard to get that land, and you've made me lose face with the leaders. If I weren't ill, I'd beat you!"

Wang Jinwu apologized repeatedly, promising immediate correction. Tong Guangsheng had more to say, but upon seeing Xu Chunliang, he spared Wang Jinwu.

Wang Jinwu sighed with relief, smiled at Xu Chunliang, and said, "Dean Xu is here; you two talk." He seized the chance to escape, as if afraid he might receive a beating if he stayed any longer.

Xu Chunliang could understand the reason why Tong Guangsheng was cursing Wang Jinwu. He saw the scene of dust flying at the construction site of the recycling company as soon as he left the dock today. If this happened in Dongzhou, the construction unit would have been fined long ago.

The construction site is so close to the dock that any investor visiting Weishan Island would see it. The town government certainly wouldn't ignore this situation that affects the overall image.

When Tong Guangsheng saw Xu Chunliang, he finally had a slight smile on his face: "Xiaoxu, have a seat!"

Xu Chunliang observed the environment of the hospital room. This room should be considered the best in terms of conditions at the branch hospital. He placed the fruit basket on the bedside table and pulled a chair to sit by the bed: "Uncle Tong, is it very painful?"

Tong Guangsheng said, "I feel much better today. I'll be discharged later. None of these guys let me rest easy." He glanced at the fruit basket Xu Chunliang bought and said, "Why did you bring something? I don't eat these things."

Xu Chunliang replied, "I can't come to visit empty-handed."

Tong Guangsheng laughed: "You're young, don't be so pretentious. By the way, tell the ward doctor that I want to be discharged."

"Since you're here, don't rush to leave. You might as well get a full physical check-up."

Tong Guangsheng said, "I don't know how healthy I am. Besides gout, there's nothing wrong with me. I want to be discharged."

Xu Chunliang knew Tong Guangsheng had a stubborn temper. Once he set his mind on something, nothing could change it. Xu nodded and agreed, planning to inform the ward doctor.

At this time, Tong Guangsheng received a message. After reading it, he became very excited and suddenly changed his mind, deciding to stay in the hospital for a few more days.

Xu Chunliang found it strange how quickly he changed his mind. Tong Guangsheng couldn't contain his excitement and told Xu Chunliang that his son was coming to visit him.

Xu Chunliang knew that during Tong Guangsheng's lowest point, his wife left with the kids. He had known Tong Guangsheng for a while and had never heard him voluntarily mention his son. Hearing this news, he felt genuinely happy for him, knowing that Tong Guangsheng probably wanted to stay in the hospital to elicit some sympathy.

Xu Chunliang didn't expose him. Even though Tong Guangsheng was wealthy, he didn't have any family around him. Although people nowadays often say that nothing can be done without money, money isn't everything.

Xu Chunliang even thought that the real reason Tong Guangsheng, at his age, still had such passion for his career was to use work to release his inner depression.

Before the holiday, he even specially entrusted Mei Ru Xue to bring Xu Chunliang three gifts, one for Xu Chunliang and the other two for Gao Xinhua and Zhao Feiyang.

Tong Guangsheng's friendly gesture didn't get any response from Zhao Feiyang. Although he and Gao Xinhua were comrades in arms, he didn't proactively ask about Gao Xinhua's situation, knowing Gao Xinhua's attitude was clear, and as old comrades, he didn't want to let Gao Xinhua be troubled by this matter.

Xu Chunliang returned to the office and called Zhao Feiyang, informing him about Tong Guangsheng being hospitalized at the branch. Zhao Feiyang understood the purpose of Xu Chunliang's call and was very straightforward, immediately stating that all of Tong Guangsheng's hospitalization fees would be waived.

Zhao Feiyang also deeply understands the rule of reciprocity. The last time he went to Weishan Island, Tong Guangsheng spent quite a bit of money hosting him. Since he was so generous with his personal money, Zhao Feiyang had no problem being generous with public money. Business may not succeed, but there's virtue in good relations. Having more friends opens more doors, and in the future, Changxing will inevitably have dealings with Tong Guangsheng on Weishan Island.

Tong Guangsheng wouldn't care about the hospital fees. What he wanted was face.

Zhao Feiyang had Xu Chunliang convey his regards, and mentioned that he's been busy with the new hospital affair, making it impossible for him to personally visit the branch to see Tong Guangsheng. He also instructed Xu Chunliang to tell him that if needed, Tong Guangsheng could come to the main unit for treatment without worrying about the cost.

Xu Chunliang also took the opportunity to report on the property transfer matters. Zhao Feiyang had no worries about it, since city leaders had intervened. The local government wouldn't intentionally create obstacles again. He told Xu Chunliang to handle it confidently and to apply for any necessary operational funds, assuring that, as long as the requests weren't excessive, he would sign off on them.

Zhao Feiyang's generosity towards Xu Chunliang is essentially a form of compensation. With Xu Chunliang's intelligence, he wouldn't miss the hint that this arrangement implied a temporary sidelining. Even if Xu Chunliang didn't notice, Gao Xinhua surely would.

Zhao Feiyang was initially worried that Xu Chunliang's act of punching Tang Tianyi might cause adverse effects. However, things didn't continue to escalate and worsen. Tang Jinglun didn't even bring up the matter himself. Though Tang Tianyi said a few harsh words in public, he ultimately chose to be discharged.

Zhao Feiyang realized that in fact, the Huayuan Group was more desperate than Changxing for this cooperation. They were eager to shake off their poor performance in the stock market, needing to create a new profit growth point, with the health industry becoming their key area of focus.

After all, Changxing Hospital is an established top-tier comprehensive hospital in Dongzhou, and now, with the High-Tech Zone's medical land and the Weishan Lake Branch under its control, its development prospects are highly promising.

If the cooperation is successful, Huayuan Group can use the concept of the health industry to attract investment from the stock market, and with the funding, Changxing can carry out all their previous plans.

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