Practicing Medical Skills in a Small Clinic-Chapter 79: Welcoming High-Spending Customers
Li Jingsheng certainly wouldn’t argue with the family, it’s better if they leave.
Otherwise, if he treated her child, he feared getting hit.
"Tsk, that woman’s got such an attitude! Waiting to see a doctor is just common courtesy, isn’t it? Yet she’s upset for not cutting in line and just starts cursing."
The male customer buying supplements criticized the woman.
Everyone has their own sense of right and wrong, knowing clearly who’s reasonable.
Li Jingsheng just shook his head with a bitter smile.
He never badmouths others or complains in front of another patient or customer. If it ever got back to the person, wrecking his small clinic would be the least of his worries.
Mischief comes from the mouth, illness comes from the mouth.
As a mature doctor, he always keeps these points in mind.
"Okay, your supplements are ready. If you find them effective, you can come back next time for two more boxes of this kidney invigorating and blood activating medicine, which can make you feel younger and stronger, regaining your youthful vitality."
Li Jingsheng finished preparing the medication for the man in his fifties and conveniently introduced the new health supplement.
The new product from Best Medicine, introducing it gave him more confidence.
"Haha, is it really that amazing? I’ll come back next time and buy five boxes."
The man paid, laughed heartily, and left.
When men reach forty, they noticeably feel a decline in physical functions, and by fifty, in conjugal life, they often find themselves lacking. It’s quite necessary to buy some supplements to take appropriately.
A certain rich man in the country has had several kidney transplants.
And he specifically chooses kidneys from young people.
What’s he after?
Just one motivation: to enjoy life while he can.
Ordinary people can’t go through kidney transplants every two or three years, so buying some kidney-strengthening herbs and food to boost oneself is quite good.
Before long, Tang Ping returned with her daughter Niuniu.
"You’re back!"
Li Jingsheng greeted with a smile.
His gaze then turned to the little girl Tang Ping was holding, sporting pigtails and hefting a large pink knapsack that looked quite heavy.
Really, how do elementary school kids have so many books these days?
Niuniu was only in second grade, yet it felt like she had more books than Li Jingsheng had during middle school.
"Oh look, the little flower of our nation’s future is here! There’s some fruit over there, help yourself to whatever you want."
Li Jingsheng was overwhelmed with work yesterday, and the fruit brought by Brother Qiu and Ou Qinglan was still untouched.
Giving some to Tang Ping’s daughter seemed like a good idea.
"Niuniu, say hi!"
"Hello, Uncle Li!"
Niuniu always appeared with this timid and shy demeanor.
It might have to do with her growing up in a single-parent family, without a dad for protection. Kids with dads have more confidence when facing outsiders’ bullying.
Outside, their courage also increases.
Because deep in their young hearts, they believe their dad is the world’s strongest man, who will protect and help them against bad people.
"Hey! Niuniu is such a good girl!"
Li Jingsheng looked at the little girl, sculpted like a jade doll, with genuine affection in his heart.
"Sister Tang, wash some fruit for her to eat! After work, pick some to take home, I can’t possibly eat it all myself, and it would be a waste if it spoils."
Li Jingsheng told her.
"Well... I won’t be polite then! Niuniu, come on, let’s pick some fruit to eat first. Then you can do your homework at the counter, okay?"
"I, I want to eat KFC!"
The little girl said, sneakily glancing at Li Jingsheng with her eyes as bright as black gems.
"Haha, no problem. If I get off work early today, I’ll treat you and your mom to KFC."
Li Jingsheng was always exceedingly kind to his employees.
After all, he only had this one employee.
Niuniu was Tang Ping’s daughter, and being so sensible and adorable, he couldn’t help but extend his affection.
Truth be told, he himself only ever had the heart to eat fifteen-yuan fast food for his meals.
Treating Niuniu and Tang Ping to a meal at KFC would cost at least fifty or sixty yuan, possibly close to a hundred.
He had promised Niuniu a few days ago, so he naturally had to keep it.
Luckily, the clinic’s revenue over the past three days wasn’t bad, so a meal under a hundred yuan at KFC wouldn’t break the bank.
"Yay, yay! Uncle Li is awesome!"
Niuniu clapped her little hands in delight, showing rare liveliness and joy.
The best way to please a child is to offer their favorite snacks, as even pediatric medicine books say. Thus, excellent pediatricians and nurses often have lollipops in their pockets.
When faced with children who won’t stop crying and are uncooperative during exams or injections, the ultimate trump card is offering a lollipop.
However, children nowadays live in generally comfortable conditions, with no shortage of snacks, so the lure of lollipops has drastically diminished.
The trump card pediatricians and nurses rely on is gradually becoming ineffective.
Tang Ping saw her daughter so happy and couldn’t help but smile herself.
"Kids just like to mess around, don’t spoil her too much!"
Saying this, yet looking at Niuniu, her eyes were filled with love.
"If kids didn’t make a ruckus, they wouldn’t be kids anymore, right? Besides, I promised Niuniu to treat her to KFC, don’t make me break my promise!"
Li Jingsheng felt that having a kid in the clinic livened up the atmosphere.
"Alright, alright! We’ll be ’big spenders’ tonight with Niuniu."
After saying this, she burst into laughter.
Right then, more customers entered the clinic.
Two groups of people came in at once.
One group was a young couple in their thirties with a child.
"Doctor, do you have any supplements or health products suitable for a sixty-five-year-old?"
Judging by the scene, they probably picked up their child from school and were getting ready to head home.
"There are plenty! Just depends on what type you’re looking for, there are ones for boosting energy and blood, for calcium supplementation, liver protection, digestion..."
Tang Ping brought Niuniu inside the counter, telling her to start on her homework.
She warmly welcomed the customers.
This time, Li Jingsheng got over 27,000 yuan worth of goods from Best Medicine in Shanghai, with a well-stocked supply of health supplements, many of which are high-quality top brands, capable of meeting most customer needs.
"Wow, honey, they have By-Health supplements here!"
The woman said to her husband with some surprise.
The man was dressed in an Adidas tracksuit, carrying a black leather bag under his arm, slightly chubby, with smooth skin. His hair was meticulously groomed.
He looked like a company executive or boss with a decent financial background.
The woman wore a full black business suit, paired with a white shirt, also giving off a professional elite vibe.
Their child, a boy, wore a school uniform, was chubby, with layers of flesh on his face.
This type of high-spending clientele had visited Li Jingsheng less than a handful of times in the past nine months since opening.
Unexpectedly, a whole family came this time, filling Li Jingsheng with joy.
If one day he could renovate the storefront, that would be even better.
Clothes make the man, and the gold adorns the Buddha.
He believed that having an impressive storefront would leave a better impression on customers.
Qiu Shaofeng from Best Medicine in Shanghai had said that if Li Jingsheng could achieve a monthly purchase volume of 50,000 yuan, Manager Hu would help him apply for Best Medicine’s assistance to renovate his storefront.
If more high-spending customers like this came, achieving a monthly purchase of 50,000 would be no problem, let alone 200,000.
When buying health supplements, most customers don’t care about the brand, as long as there’s a license number and it’s from a legitimate manufacturer.
The fact that the woman instantly recognized By-Health supplements indicated that she often bought this brand.
The man glanced at the health supplements inside the counter, then looked up to ask Tang Ping.
"These aren’t knockoffs, are they?"
The so-called knockoffs, also known as counterfeit goods, are fakes.
The packaging looks identical to the real product, but there might be some difference in the name logo.
Like By-Health could be written as By-Jiantang.
If customers aren’t careful, it’s easy to get duped into buying knockoffs. Naturally, the price would be cheaper than the genuine product.
As for grey market goods, they might not be fakes but high-quality imitations or diverted unauthorized goods.
Some manufacturers strictly define sales regions, and if a pharmaceutical company sells outside its area, the manufacturer will penalize that company if caught.
Thus the term "grey market goods" came about.
It’s similar to smuggling.
It’s not illegal, just against the manufacturer’s sales rules.
"Rest assured, we have all the necessary credentials, operate honestly, and never sell knockoff medicine. These are genuine items with verifiable anti-counterfeit codes; we can issue receipts and address any issues anytime."
Tang Ping vowed confidently.
The boss has now signed with Best Medicine in Shanghai, and Sunshine Clinic even made the newspapers. Her confidence swelled with pride while serving customers.
"Take one out for me to see!"
The man was still somewhat skeptical it was genuine.
After all, how could such a small clinic sell such big international brands?
Tang Ping handed a box to him for inspection.
The woman leaned in to inspect as well.
"The outer packaging is identical to what I usually buy,"
The woman told her husband.
"Alright then, give me two boxes of liver protection, three boxes of energy boosters, and one box of kidney strengtheners."
The man ordered six boxes in one go.
When it came to the kidney strengthening supplement, the man was quite natural about it, whereas his wife’s face turned red.
Li Jingsheng, of course, did not join in on this spectacle.
He sat honestly at the reception desk.
Another customer walked in, a middle-aged man around forty-five or forty-six, dressed in a manner that resembled an official, though that wasn’t certain.
Li Jingsheng recognized him wearing an administrative jacket.
This man wore a jacket, but it didn’t look like an administrative jacket.
If he really wore an administrative jacket to buy medicine, it might have made Li Jingsheng nervous.
As those who aren’t leaders typically are embarrassed to wear one.
A kind of understated luxury, somewhat like the ancient imperial guards, displaying their robes to make others retreat.
Li Jingsheng couldn’t tell if the man was here for a consultation, to buy medicine, or just browsing.
The man stood by the counter and watched Tang Ping sell medicine to the couple.
Could it be he’s interested in buying men’s supplements but is too embarrassed to ask?
Li Jingsheng speculated secretly.
The more this seemed the case, the less he dared to ask directly, or it would embarrass the person further.
The key was to wait patiently.
The man watched for a bit, then slowly walked over to Li Jingsheng’s desk.
"Are you Dr. Li?"
"Yes, my surname is Li. Is there something I can help you with?"
After making the newspapers, everyone knew Sunshine Clinic had a virtuous Dr. Li.
It wasn’t surprising the man knew his surname.
"I heard from Sister Ou that your medical skills here are quite good. I had some free time and decided to drop by," the man said calmly.
Yet another patient introduced by the warm-hearted Ms. Ou.
A loyal and enthusiastic customer who brought Li Jingsheng a steady stream of surprises.
This man surely didn’t come in just out of boredom; he must have some medical issue.
