"Uh... I mean... I want to take over a hospital under contract! I want to take over Fuwai Hospital in West City District!"
Only then did Principal Li's mouth fall open in surprise... He turned to look at Jiang Chengshi.
"Jiang! D-did I hear that right? This girl... I think she said... she wants to take over a hospital!"
He felt sure he must be hearing things!
But Jiang Chengshi nodded solemnly.
"Principal Li! Trust your ears! She really does want to take over a hospital!"
Fifteen minutes later, after cycling through doubt, shock, and disbelief...
Principal Li finally calmed down and gradually accepted the reality.
The reality was that this girl, a first-year student, had come to him with an unprecedented idea.
"Song Ning! My dear girl! Tell me, how did you come up with this idea?"
Song Ning's expression was resolute as she said:
"To save lives! Including my own!"
"I'm sure you've heard about my earlier car accident. I have a disease caused by a hereditary defect. When it doesn't flare up, I'm normal, but once it does, my life is at stake! The current medical system still needs a long process of reform and improvement. I can't wait! If I can take over a hospital under contract, I can set the rules, fund the research and development myself, and buy my own equipment. I can bypass all the approval procedures and intermediate steps!"
Principal Li picked up his cup and took a sip of tea.
"The younger generation really is formidable! Just having this idea shows how forward-thinking and bold you are! But... setting aside the policy details for now, taking over a hospital... isn't like opening a restaurant. It requires enormous, sustained funding..."
"You don't need to worry about the funding! I've prepared