Free Web NovelChapter 544: Chapter 250: Clinic Hardware Upgrade, the General Shows His Skills
Li Jingsheng followed up with a knowing smile, genuinely admiring Lian Tao.
Back when he was at the First Hospital, if he had such skills, surely he would have had a comfortable life as well!
"I’ll call Director Tai from the Logistics Department first."
The two walked as Lian Tao made the call.
After a brief chat, it was quickly settled.
"Director Tai asked you to go directly to see him, as if I go with you, he might worry about attracting unnecessary gossip."
"Understood! You go ahead and get busy!"
Li Jingsheng naturally understood some of the unspoken rules.
The higher the hospital’s management, the more cautious they become. Too many people are watching.
And getting to the top is extremely hard.
Sometimes, a small mistake could cause a downfall.
"Call me anytime if you have questions. But I might be in the ICU ward round later, so I might get back to you a bit late."
"Okay!"
Li Jingsheng didn’t say a word of thanks from start to finish. freewёbn૦νeɭ.com
Because he felt it wasn’t necessary.
The relationship with Lian Tao was getting closer, they were like ’birds of a feather’, sharing many common interests.
Their ways of doing things were quite similar as well.
Considering Lian Tao’s status and wealth, his willingness to help wasn’t for a simple ’thank you’.
It was also a strong recognition of Li Jingsheng’s character that prompted him to exert such effort.
Moreover, Lian Tao had a very free-spirited nature. Despite being forty, he acted quite casually.
A true friend is candidly genuine.
So, Li Jingsheng felt there was no need for the thank you. The next time Lian Tao needed something, actively helping him would suffice more than a thousand thank-yous.
Lian Tao pointed him in the right direction, letting him go by himself.
In fact, you could use navigation inside the hospital.
Because the hospital was quite large.
Li Jingsheng soon found the office of the Logistics Department.
He didn’t bother with the small fry, as they couldn’t make decisions on such big matters.
Instead, he went straight to find Director Tai.
He knocked on the director’s office door.
A gentle and robust middle-aged man’s voice came from inside.
"Come in!"
As he pushed the door open, Li Jing saw a slightly plump bald man sitting behind the desk, looking down at reports and other documents.
"Hello, Director Tai! I’m Li Jingsheng from the Sunshine Clinic, here to look into purchasing some of the hospital’s decommissioned medical equipment."
Li Jingsheng was the one looking to buy yet adopted a very humble demeanor.
With a smile on his face.
This was also necessary.
Because purchasing such equipment, if usable, was like hitting the jackpot.
Equipment worth tens of thousands, you could get for a few thousand. Isn’t that a steal?
Additionally, large hospital equipment and instrument purchases have strict quality controls.
As for the price, it depended on whether the department heads and hospital directors had clean hands. In case of a greedy director, equipment prices often doubled from the original.
Equipment worth two million would have a procurement price of four million at the hospital.
The extra two million doesn’t mean the hospital is purposefully overpaying, but it finds its way into the director’s and other people’s pockets in the form of kickbacks.
Li Jingsheng had done his homework days earlier.
For the equipment he wanted to purchase, he knew the general market price.
If the initial procurement price was outrageously high, suggesting a lot of fluff, you had to squeeze out the fluff and then calculate the discount price based on the regular price.
"Please have a seat! What kind of equipment are you looking to buy?"
Director Tai asked kindly.
"You may laugh, but my clinic is basically lacking everything, close to being completely stripped. As long as it’s suitable and the price is affordable, I want to buy. If my budget falls short, I’ll procure the urgently needed equipment first."
Li Jingsheng said frankly.
"Haha, you’re quite honest! This is the equipment list; you can take a look first."
Director Tai handed him a few list sheets, detailing the equipment types and specific models that were decommissioned.
There were no prices listed.
The hospital’s procurement prices might be disclosed internally, but are generally not revealed casually to outsiders.
"There are quite a few on here that I want, could I see the actual items?"
"Of course! Please, this way!"
Director Tai stood up with a smile and led him to see the decommissioned equipment.
He directly took him to an operating room.
"Isn’t the decommissioned equipment stored in the warehouse?"
Li Jingsheng asked curiously.
"Haha, there’s no need for that. Our hospital’s decommissioned equipment is in high demand. Private hospitals and small hospitals often come to buy them. The selling price itself is quite favorable. If you find something you like, you can dismantle it and take it away."
"I see."
It was indeed the first time for Li Jingsheng to purchase decommissioned equipment from a major hospital.
He never had the means to do so before.
If it weren’t for Lian Tao’s help, even if he came, Director Tai, even if willing to see him, would keep things strictly professional.
How else could he have received such treatment?
"This lamp, the operating table, the electrosurgical knife, the aspirator, the monitor... I want them all. How much in total?"
"If someone else were to buy them, these would total at least 110,000, but for you, 70,000 will suffice."
Director Tai didn’t hesitate, directly offering a bottom price.
"Thank you, thank you!"
Li Jingsheng was genuinely grateful.
"You’re buying so much equipment for an operating room, it’s basically like moving an entire operating room. I suggest you add three thousand more to buy the air conditioner as well. It has the clean, constant temperature, and humidity control function, which is very beneficial for operating rooms."
Seeing how decisive he was, Director Tai added his suggestion.
