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After taking over as chairman, Chris was overwhelmed for a long time and didn’t know what to do, but Francesca arranged everything steadily for him.

“Mr. Green, I accepted an invitation for you to a banquet. The invitation says you need to bring a female companion. I’ve already confirmed the timing with Ms. Wilder’s secretary, Maggie. In three days, there will be a new drug launch ceremony by Wind Pharmaceuticals, and you and Ms. Wilder will attend together.”

Chris, who had never proactively accepted any invitation before, felt a bit puzzled.

He looked up at Francesca beside him.

Francesca quickly gave him a simple explanation. “Wind Pharmaceuticals has always ranked among the top three in the domestic pharmaceutical industry. Especially this time, the new drug being launched is a special medicine targeting cardiovascular diseases. The News Guide had already posted trial data showing a relief rate as high as 56%. Within this category of drugs, that relief rate was considered very high. No hospital yet had obtained the rights to use the new drug. Apart from public hospitals, which don’t need to compete, all major private hospitals would participate, hoping to become designated hospitals for the drug’s use.”

After Francesca’s explanation, Chris understood and nodded.

“Shannon told me about your preferences, Mr. Green. I know you don’t like attending such banquets, and I wouldn’t have accepted the invitation for you if it wasn’t necessary. For a private hospital preparing to be listed next year, becoming a designated hospital for such drugs would greatly benefit the stock after the IPO.”

Chris didn’t understand business at all, which was why Jessica arranged for Francesca to assist him.

Because after becoming listed, this wouldn’t just be a hospital, but a business.

Chris was completely clueless, but Francesca was outstanding in this area.

Jessica’s salary offer to Francesca was equivalent to that of a vice president in most companies.

This showed how important the position was and how capable Francesca was.

“Okay,” Chris said to Francesca. “I don’t understand business, so I’ll trust your arrangements. You know my preferences; I believe you’ll choose the best path for the Summit Infirmary.”

Francesca said, “Ms. Wilder’s formal dress will be provided by the Wilder Group, and your suits have already been shipped from abroad. They will arrive tomorrow and are all your size. The congratulatory gifts for the new drug launch have also been prepared, all through public accounts. The Summit Infirmary finance department will need to approve them.”

“Good.”

That evening, when Chris went home, he told Jessica about it.

Jessica wasn’t surprised at all.

“Francesca is too familiar with the pharmaceutical industry and quite sensitive to it. I don’t even know what Wind Pharmaceuticals is, nor do I pay attention. But she knew immediately, which shows she has the most important contacts in the circle. That’s worth every penny of the salary I gave her.”

Chris nodded in agreement.

“After the hospital’s commercialization, I was worried about what to do. I don’t understand stocks or anything like that. With Francesca, I feel assured and can take on more surgeries with peace of mind.”

“Why do you still have so many surgeries near the New Year?”

Chris was helpless too.

“Life, birth, sickness, and death don’t stop just because of holidays. Although I’m a doctor, I wish no one in the world would get sick.”

That was impossible.

Doctors existed to balance life and death.

Chris was one of the best among them.

“I already signed a contract with Michael. He’ll be coming to the company often lately. Did you see the trending topic today?”

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