novelraw Chapter 300 - 167: No Longer a Mere Novice from Wu, A New Identity in Hand
Chapter 300 - 167: No Longer a Mere Novice from Wu, A New Identity in Hand
"Where are those two people from? There shouldn’t be many who don’t know Boss Zhao on Old Street of South City, right?"
"I heard they’re from the Sichuan-Guizhou area. The two of them aren’t married, just living together. It seems the child was born by the woman, but it’s unclear how the child died of illness. It seems a similar scam has already occurred in Lijiang City, but we’ll have to wait for the police to announce the details."
Boss Zhao knows quite a few peers.
He’s also extremely well-informed.
After seeing through those two scammers’ tricks, he likely took photos and posted them in a group chat or on his social media.
Although Li Jingsheng and Boss Zhao often ’interact,’ he hasn’t added Boss Zhao on WeChat, but he has saved his number.
"Oh, we got so caught up talking about those two scammers that I almost forgot the main issue. You’ve sold quite a bit of medicine at your clinic these past few days, haven’t you?"
Boss Zhao stared at him and asked.
"Not really, even though a lot of people seem to come in, most just take a look around and leave."
Li Jingsheng said, solemnly talking nonsense.
The more ’pathetic’ he seemed in front of Old Zhao, the better.
"You can put on an act all you want! This time it’s not me, Old Zhao, who’s envious of you, but the pharmacy owners on this street. They’ve already complained to Station Chief Qiao."
Boss Zhao looked askance with disdain.
The speed of Li Jingsheng’s growth was beyond his imagination.
Old Zhao used to have the upper hand over Li Jingsheng, but recently, it seems the tables have turned.
"The pharmacy owners complained about me? I didn’t provoke them."
Li Jingsheng looked incredulous after hearing this.
"Do you know how they complained to Station Chief Qiao at noon? They put on long faces and said, ’You run a clinic and make money treating patients, isn’t that enough? Why are you engaging in cross-industry competition and grabbing the dietary supplement market as well?’"
Judging by Boss Zhao’s expression and tone, it didn’t seem like he was lying.
"What business did I steal from them? Everyone sells their own medicine. Customers aren’t tied down, they can buy from wherever they want. I think these pharmacy owners just can’t stand seeing me do well."
Li Jingsheng was truly speechless.
After finally settling with the other two clinics and the community health station, now these pharmacy owners appeared.
"That’s how it is, but as a person, sometimes you need to leave some leeway. If you don’t let them have even soup to drink, they’re definitely going to be upset!"
Boss Zhao had his own perspective.
"I’m just selling my medicine, how does that leave them with no soup?"
"Brother Li, it’s just because of our special relationship that I’m telling you this, don’t take it the wrong way. On this street, even in this whole area, you’re the only one that’s signed a contract with Best Medicine from the Magic City, others can’t even if they wanted to. In terms of medicinal quality, other pharmacies are at a disadvantage in pricing if they want to compete with you. To be honest, you’ve disrupted fair competition by signing with Best Medicine. Maybe you should sell a little less!"
Boss Zhao ’kindly’ advised him.
Kidding me, which boss isn’t looking to make a profit?
Li Jingsheng’s shop rent is nearly a hundred thousand a year, he has several employees to support, and he hasn’t even married, nor does he own a house or car, and he’s told to earn less?
Market competition never truly has absolute fairness.
Back when Li Jingsheng had to plead with Litong Pharmaceutical to get supplies, those pharmacies occupied a great source advantage, yet no one talked about fair competition?
"You can tell them for me that everyone should mind their own business, and if any pharmacy owner wants to talk about fairness, they can come to me directly."
The way Li Jingsheng spoke had a clear increase in confidence compared to his previously timid manner.
All this confidence came from his strength.
He had now expanded his effective network and, barring any unforeseen, could soon become a doctor at the Second Hospital.
No longer the ’soft target’ easily manipulated by others.
"The matter has already been suppressed by Station Chief Qiao. I’m just here to inform you, how to handle it is up to you. Station Chief Qiao’s position is that he hopes you will value harmony."
Boss Zhao looked at Li Jingsheng with a newfound respect.
His tone of speaking had a hint of reverence.
At that moment, he suddenly found this young man, who he always bullied, seemed a bit unfamiliar.
No longer was he the uncultivated Wu under General Wu.
He saw growth and increased strength in Li Jingsheng.
After sending off Boss Zhao, Li Jingsheng turned and went back into his clinic.
Telling him to sell fewer supplements, in their dreams.
Even if it’s a few pharmacy owners, he wouldn’t agree even if Station Chief Qiao personally asked.
At most, he’d just put on a show.
In this competitive society, it’s survival of the fittest.
If a pharmacy can’t keep up, it’s their own problem, and they’re bound to be ruthlessly eliminated.
If Li Jingsheng’s clinic couldn’t compete, he’d be eliminated as well, and it’d be the same reasoning.
Jealous people are aplenty.
His clinic had only been selling supplements hot for three days and the pharmacy owners teamed up to complain.
Claiming some nonsense about cross-industry competition.
Is it possible for a clinic not to sell medicine?
Just as he sat back down at the counter, Director Mu from the Second Hospital called.
"Dr. Li, you’re really something, that female patient you did an anti-nuclear antibody test on came back positive. A skin biopsy found a lupus band. But it might be a newly progressed disease, as there’s no deformation in peripheral blood, nor fragmented red cells. Now it’s basically confirmed to be lupus. After consulting with Director Ke from Immunology, she said the patient has SLE with thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura."