A doctor who travels through two eras

Lin Sanqi spent the entire afternoon pondering his father's words.

In fact, the core idea behind the old man's words is just this: when the cunning rabbit dies, the hunting dog is cooked; when the birds are all gone, the good bow is put away.

This seems to be the final fate of all meritorious individuals throughout history and across the world; very few of them managed to die peacefully.

Lin Sanqi's identity destined him to be a pawn, not a player, because he had a so-called "overseas base" background.

Someone who can acquire hundreds of fighter jets at will is a hero.

But once someone starts to suspect you, you become a troublemaker...

When he becomes useless and his protective umbrella disappears, neither Hong Kong nor European and American intelligence organizations will let him go, nor will they let go of the mysterious base behind him.

If you can escape through time travel, what about your parents, wife, daughters, brothers, and relatives? Are you just going to abandon them?
Lin Sanqi gritted her teeth, knowing that she had to be prepared for unforeseen circumstances, plan ahead, be more self-serving, and less of a saintly heart.

In the afternoon, Lin Sanqi sat in her father's clinic, lost in thought.

Lin Kushen glanced at his youngest son and thought that there were some things that his son had to figure out before he could understand them.

If the youngest son's thinking gets stuck in a dead end, insisting on sacrificing the family to save the country and putting all his eggs in one basket, then he must also have another plan to preserve the family.

The best solution is to completely separate the businesses.

He left one son in mainland China and another in Hong Kong, while he took his eldest son and grandson across the ocean to settle in the United States, where they opened a clinic in Chinatown.

This is equivalent to triple insurance; no matter which son has an accident, it will not affect the other family members, thus preserving a bloodline for the Lin family.

After dinner, Lin Kushen took her youngest son out for a walk.

The two walked all the way to Victoria Harbour. In the 1960s, Kowloon in Hong Kong was still like a suburb of the city, but Hong Kong Island on the other side was already highly developed and brightly lit.

Lin Sanqi leaned against the railing, enjoying the sea breeze, and said with a smile:

"Dad, thank you for reminding me. It made me realize that there should be a limit to patriotism and selfless dedication."

The nation belongs to all of us, and every citizen should love it. However, the will of our motherland is held by a minority, and this minority changes frequently; these individuals are not entirely trustworthy.

(Four flags flashed through Lin Sanqi's mind)
"Therefore, we should love our country and our own small family. While fully safeguarding the interests of the country, we should also take into account the interests of our small family. These two are not contradictory. I also have to keep some selfish thoughts."

Lin Kushen smiled and nodded, clearly very pleased that his son had come to his senses in time.

"Seven, I'm relieved that you think that way."

Actually, you don't need to feel guilty or have any moral burden, because the establishment, construction, and development of Bao'an County is entirely your achievement.

If it's a state-owned enterprise, you can't take a single penny. This is a matter of principle because state-owned enterprises belong to all the people and the collective, not to any individual or household. Whoever takes money from them is a sinner against the country.

However, Bao'an County is a special case. The Bao'an County pharmaceutical factory has invested so much, and nominally all of the funds and technology were provided by the Lin family. You can make this clear to your superiors. You must recover the costs before you can distribute the profits.

Take every penny that's rightfully yours; government orders shouldn't be changed frequently, that would seem unserious. If you're really worried about having too much money, we can donate it later, and we'll at least gain some favor.”

Lin Sanqi nodded, completely convinced:
"Okay, I'll go back and finalize the finances. Doing business requires costs. Revenue doesn't equal profit, and costs must be recovered."

I don't charge any costs, and some people above me think I'm doing business without any capital, as if the Lin family's money falls from the sky and is inexhaustible.

Furthermore, the dividends I'm entitled to remain unchanged at 10%. I stand by my promise, but I hope the relevant departments will remember the original agreement and that both parties will uphold the spirit of the contract.

However, based on my assessment, Bao'an County only has a little over two years left for stable development. I must make Bao'an County as impregnable as a fortress within those two years, so that some people will be reluctant to close it down.

Lin Kushen didn't understand why his son said there were only two years left, but he was thinking about another problem, so he offered a suggestion:

"Once you receive the costs and dividends from Bao'an County, immediately transfer them to a Swiss bank. Swiss banks offer the best confidentiality, and they recognize dual citizenship."

Since you already have a Hong Kong ID card, find an agent to obtain an Eagle ID card under an alias. Then, applying for Swiss citizenship as a second citizen will be very easy.

Once you deposit all your money overseas, it will be impossible to verify it domestically. This money will leave without anyone noticing, and it can become your personal, or rather, our Lin family's, last lifeline.

If any unexpected accident occurs, our whole family can completely abandon everything we have in Hong Kong and leave without hesitation, so that our descendants will not be impoverished.

As for the businesses in Hong Kong, such as Lingnan Hall Medical Clinic and pharmacies, the profits are still kept in Hong Kong and used for local development. After all, Hong Kong is still foreign territory, and some people in the mainland can't reach that far.” Lin Sanqi wanted to laugh when he heard this, thinking that they were all surnamed Lin, and their cautiousness was inherited from the same lineage; they all thought of having multiple escape routes.

In high spirits, Lin Sanqi joked:
"That's not necessarily true. Hong Kong is our territory, and we will definitely take it back. There's no room for negotiation on that. But whether it will be 30 or 40 years from now is uncertain."

Lin Kushen also laughed and said:

"In 40 years, I'll be almost a centenarian. If I'm lucky, I'll still be here, but I'll most likely be carried into the ancestral hall. After I die, I won't be able to care. While I still have the ability, I want to arrange some escape routes for you."

Lin Sanqi asked in an exaggerated manner:
"Dad, you're not a Buddhist anymore? You used to believe in letting things take their course and not caring what happens."

Lin Kushen laughed heartily:
“Your eldest brother is too weak and not strong enough, so he is not a good candidate for the head of the family; your second brother has too many ulterior motives, and your second sister-in-law is no pushover either, so he is not a wise ruler either.”

"Now it's up to you. Only when you can shoulder the responsibility for the whole family will I truly retire. Can't I enjoy being a grandparent? I'll take little Susu to the street every day to buy pineapple buns—how wonderful would that be?"

Lin Sanqi's smile froze for a moment, because he was a transmigrator and didn't know when he would be unable to reach this world again.

What will happen to the Lin family if I suddenly leave? What will happen to Pan Ye and my daughter?
Lin Kushen was seeking a way out for his whole family, and wasn't Lin Sanqi also seeking a future for his wife and daughters?

"By the way, Dad, the main reason I came back this time is to acquire a hospital."

Firstly, our Lingnan Hall Medical Clinic should also expand. The property you bought before liberation was too small. The original plan was to have only a few doctors on duty, but now even 20 doctors are probably not enough.

So I thought I'd go all out and acquire a hospital to establish Hong Kong's first integrated Chinese and Western medicine hospital.

Before I came here, I planned to use this hospital for drug marketing, and even secretly nationalize it.

But now it seems I also need to have a backup plan. I need to keep the hospital under my own control, and ensure its proper construction and maintenance. In the future, it will be a stable asset for the Lin family.”

In developed Western countries, doctors have a very high status.

Similarly, if a family is on the board of directors of a hospital, or is even the owner, it is essentially like having obtained a ticket to the upper class.

Take, for example, the owner of Hong Kong Sanatorium & Hospital. Wherever he goes, he is a guest of honor for high-ranking government officials and wealthy and powerful people.

After all, whether you are the Governor of Hong Kong or a chairman or CEO, everyone gets sick.

Knowing a highly skilled doctor or the owner of a hospital at this time could be life-saving in a critical moment.

Upon hearing this, Lin Kushen's eyes lit up:
“Acquiring a hospital is a good idea. Our family clinic business needs to expand, and acquisition is indeed a good way to do so. However, land in Hong Kong is extremely valuable, so the acquisition cost will probably be substantial.”

Lin Sanqi pretended to pat his fanny pack and said:

"Dad, don't worry, money is not a problem."

According to the contract, Bao'an County is expected to receive $50 billion in payments this year.

Our family bought so many building materials, provided the entire production line, and the most precious raw materials. It's not unreasonable for me to take away 20 billion in costs, is it?
In addition, we also receive a 10% dividend, which is another $5 million, making a total of $25 billion belonging to the Lin family.

To avoid criticism from Western countries, the money was kept in the Lingnantang Pharmaceutical Company account at HSBC Bank. Our Lin family is nominally the major shareholder of this company, and I also have the company seal.

So I can transfer this money out at any time and use it to acquire the hospital.

Lin Kushen suddenly interrupted:

"Wait, how much did you say? You can get $25 billion? That much?"

Lin Sanqi thought her father thought it was too little and asked uncertainly:

"Taking a little more is not out of the question, since I can decide the cost."

Lin Kushen coughed lightly, somewhat shaken, and said:

"$25 billion, my God, that's really too much. Money can be tempting. You have to handle this carefully and make sure you don't give yourself away, or you'll bring trouble upon yourself."

Lin Sanqi was also somewhat embarrassed; this poor man, suddenly rich, had lost his confidence all at once.

"It seems...it does seem a bit too much. I'll quickly deposit it in a Swiss bank and treat it as dead money to earn interest. I won't touch it easily, so outsiders won't be able to trace it." (End of Chapter)