It's just that they have money.

To avoid making his father suffer during the journey, Fang Chen took the train back to Jiangcheng, where he received a call from Lin Dong.

"Mr. Fang, I've been reviewing the disease selection these past few days, and I have an idea I'd like to share with you."

"explain."

"We've been focusing on cancer before, but the problem with cancer is that there are too many subtypes, the treatment is complicated, the service chain is too long, and the risks are too high."

Fang Chen: "So what do you mean?"

"I suggest starting with orthopedics," Lin Dong said. "Joint replacement and spinal surgery are similarly priced, and the standardization of these surgeries in China is high. The postoperative recovery period is predictable, and the risks are controllable, making them suitable as the first model."

Xu Wen recommended cancer treatment in his report because the cost-effectiveness of cancer treatment in China is the most obvious advantage.

But that's an analysis from a market perspective.

Lin Dong analyzed it from an execution perspective.

Both perspectives are valid, but the execution level has a higher priority.

"Okay, write me a report first," Fang Chen agreed over the phone.

"There's also the team building aspect. We've received quite a few resumes recently, and I've screened three people. When would you be available to conduct interviews, boss?"

"Tomorrow."

"OK."

After hanging up the phone, Fang Chen leaned back in his train seat and closed his eyes for a while.

Lin Dong sent a message with the resumes of three people.

Operations position, Yu Qing, 25 years old, previously worked in operations at another cross-border medical company for three years and is familiar with the entire service process.

Medical position: Chen Yuan, 32 years old, with a background in orthopedics, worked as a surgeon for several years before switching to medical consulting.

Marketing position, Sun Yifan, 28 years old, previously worked in Southeast Asian market for an overseas marketing company and is familiar with the local Chinese-speaking community.

Fang Chen glanced at them and found that all three met the current requirements; it all depended on their interview performance.

"The interview is tomorrow morning at nine o'clock, in the conference room."

As a hands-off manager who doesn't handle daily affairs, Fang Chen doesn't frequent the newly opened company much.

But now that I've officially started my business, I can't keep doing interviews in coffee shops.

Currently, Xu Wen is responsible for research and analysis, Lin Dong is responsible for execution and implementation, and he is responsible for making decisions and providing a safety net.

At nine o'clock the next morning, Fang Chen appeared in the company's conference room on time.

It's called a meeting room, but it's actually the largest room in the shared office space that Xuwen rented. There's a long table, six chairs, a whiteboard, and several boxes of unopened office supplies piled up in the corner.

After the three interviews, Fang Chen and Lin Dong had a ten-minute private conversation in the conference room.

"It's all pretty good, and they don't seem to mind how simple our place is."

"Being able to pay up capital means you're already a rare breed among startups."

Fang Chen smiled but didn't say anything.

For a company, especially a startup, the most important thing is to have enough money to burn.

Some companies have registered capital of tens or hundreds of millions of yuan, which looks impressive, but in reality, they don't have a single penny in their accounts.

But Fang Chen felt that since he was starting a company, he should do it well and honestly pay up the full ten million yuan registered capital.

This is all publicly available information.

If it weren't for the system's installment payment system, Fang Chen could have invested even more.

It's just money, you can have as much as you want.

That afternoon, all three employment contracts were sent out.

The team was assembled.

After getting to know each other, Fang Chen led the entire team to the Qiongzhou Free Port.

As soon as I landed, the heat wave from the south hit me.

Unlike the dampness of Jiangcheng, the air here carries a salty, fishy sea flavor.

Lin Dong had contacted Qiongzhou Modern Orthopedic Hospital, a medical institution he had previously worked with at his former employer, in advance.

This hospital is a well-established institution in the pilot zone, specializing in joint replacement and sports medicine, and its annual surgical volume ranks among the top in the region.

The equipment is imported, and the surgeon has overseas training background and is fluent in English.

The hospital sent a van to pick them up, and soon they drove into the medical demonstration pilot zone.

The white buildings gleamed in the sunlight, the streets were wide and clean, and the street signs were written in both Chinese and English. It was as quiet as a university campus.

After the group got out of the car, Lin Dong introduced to Fang Chen, "This is the only medical special zone in the country."

"Let's go." Fang Chen stepped inside, his tone as indifferent as if he were strolling through his own backyard.

Lin Dong led the way, explaining as he walked: "I'm an old friend of Vice President Zheng of this hospital. We've collaborated twice before, and there's no problem with our teamwork. Some Chinese patients from Southeast Asia fly here specifically for treatment."

Fang Chen nodded without asking any further questions.

He trusted Lin Dong's professional judgment and also trusted his own vision.

He could tell what Lin Dong was like during the interview.

No boasting, no empty promises; every statement is based on evidence, and every figure has a source.

Such people won't get promoted in the workplace because they don't know how to get along with people.

But this is exactly the kind of person that startups need.

Upon entering the hospital, Vice President Zheng was already waiting in the lobby.

He was in his early fifties, with graying hair, wearing a faded white lab coat and a name tag pinned to his chest.

He didn't look like a vice president; he looked more like an ordinary doctor who had just come off the operating table.

"President Fang, welcome, welcome." Vice President Zheng extended his hand with a sincere smile, without the usual business pleasantries and probing.

Fang Chen grasped his hand: "Dean Zheng, thank you for your trouble."

"No trouble at all." Vice President Zheng led them inside, saying as they walked, "Lin Dong mentioned your project to me, and I was very interested after hearing about it. Our hospital has tried cross-border medical care before, but we haven't found a suitable partner yet."

"Oh? Why?" Fang Chen asked.

Vice President Zheng adjusted his glasses, looking somewhat embarrassed: "We are a hospital, we only treat patients, and it's inevitable that we won't do a good job in terms of service. When patients come, we can perform the surgery well, but we are not good at things like picking them up at the airport, translation, or accompanying them to the hospital, and we don't have the energy to do those things."

Fang Chen glanced at Lin Dong, who nodded slightly.

This is precisely the gap they need to fill.

With Lin Dong and Xu Wen present, the agreement was reached quickly.

Although they are a startup, Lin Dong's connections and the company's strength are undeniable, and Vice Dean Zheng has no reason to doubt them.

As the head of administration, he has seen far too many companies that don't have a single penny to their name and dare to boast about having a billion dollars.

Moreover, Fang Chen didn't exaggerate too much, and Lin Dong was very reliable in his work.

The letter of intent was signed smoothly.

A formal contract will depend on how things develop in the initial stages.

Stepping out of the hospital building, the sun was shining brightly.

Xu Wen stood beside him and put the contract into his briefcase.

Lin Dong followed up: "President Fang, the next step is to find clients. In Southeast Asia, Sun Yifan has already contacted the group leaders of several Chinese-speaking communities, and we can start promoting them next week."

"No rush," Fang Chen said. "Translation, accompanying patients to the hospital, insurance coordination, and post-operative follow-up—every step must have standards, contingency plans, and responsible persons. We won't promote it to others until it's all running smoothly."

Fang Chen was in a good mood and said with a smile, "You guys have a good time in Qiongzhou these next couple of days. I'll cover all the expenses. There's no need to rush into finding clients. Let's play it safe for the first deal."

"Okay then."

"Xu Wen, are you staying here for a couple of days or coming back with me?"

"I think I'll go back together." Xu Wen doesn't have many friends here, and she's not the type to travel alone.

"Let's book the tickets."

Excellent Fitness is about to collapse.

Whether it was for the money he had already wasted, or to see Luo Shanshan, whose condition had been very poor for the past month, he had to go and check on her.