Merchant and doctor

Chapter 1829 The Bridge of Sorrow

Similar to Huang Boxi's marital situation, the herb farmer Lao Pei also had both a son and a daughter, and a large family. According to the common people, they were a happy and fulfilling family!

The only downside is that the Pei family also spoils their children.

To this day, neither of the two generations of Pei's children and grandchildren are particularly outstanding. Pei is busy all day trying to earn more money, which all goes to support his children and grandchildren. Seeing Bian Mu becoming increasingly successful, Pei is also thinking about how to benefit from it. If he's lucky, he can make some money for his children to save; if he's unlucky, he can try to get a position in some industry to find a new way to make money.

however……

While accompanying Bian Mu on a tour of "Hongyang" Pharmaceutical Company, Old Pei gradually realized that his own children were completely useless, and a sense of gloom settled in his heart. As an old man, he felt that this trip had been in vain.

During their casual conversation, the two naturally drifted to the topic of their children's marriages. Bian Mu, referring to the old saying about the 12 marriage compatibility rules, expressed some dissatisfaction with the phenomenon of some parents spoiling their children. Old Pei found this somewhat jarring, lowered his eyelids, and stopped talking.

Bian Mu is very clever; he quickly realized what was going on.

"We're likely to reach an agreement with Hongyang, so don't be disappointed. As long as the sales channels open up and the actual profits increase, my brother and sister will still have a chance to get involved." While driving, Bian Mu smiled and comforted Lao Pei.

"Sigh! It looks a bit difficult! Look at their dormitories, they even haggle over a simple garbage bag with the employees, and the cafeteria, they don't allow any leftovers, if you find any, they immediately deduct money. With my family's resources, how are we supposed to deal with them! They're too stingy!" Somewhat discouraged, Old Pei muttered a few words.

“It’s a small factory! It might not even be able to survive by cutting costs and increasing revenue, so it’s not hard to understand! My brother and sister are registered in the city, so how could they possibly go there to suffer? Even if they get involved, they’ll have to work in the city, right? We’ll see how things go then!” Bian Mu replied with a smile.

"They're treating you and Lao Huang like their lifeline. Once the trial sales prove successful, they won't stop until they've taken a big bite out of you!" Lao Pei said these words with obvious emotion.

With a calm smile, Bian Mu focused on driving and said nothing more.

After dropping Lao Pei off at the entrance of his residential compound, Bian Mu and "Knife-faced" got out of the car and waved goodbye to Lao Pei.

Seeing Lao Pei walking further and further away, Bian Mu said to the man with the "sharp face," "Let's find a tea bar nearby and chat for a while!"

"To the southeast, just past one more intersection, there's an old teahouse called 'Dr. Lu.' It probably won't be crowded right now. Let's go up to the third floor and sit for a while. It's by the river, the view is quite nice, and parking in front is free!"

"Let's go!" After saying that, Bian Mu got into the SUV and waited for "Striped Face" to drive the minivan into the main lane before he followed in his car.

……

Looking out the window, the main waterway of the Jinjiang River is fully visible, with cormorants, red-billed ibises, and grey cranes occasionally flashing by. A gentle breeze is blowing, making it very refreshing!
Young couples in love, elderly people enjoying birdwatching, tourists from other places... there weren't many tea drinkers scattered around, it was quiet and peaceful, which was quite nice.

"The old man seemed to be in a low mood just now!" the man with the long face remarked casually while sipping his tea.

"Seeing that his children have no hope of receiving dividends, the old man is somewhat disappointed. But it's alright, it will pass soon. How did things go with Teacher An?" Bian Mu changed the subject with a smile.

"In the past year or so, most of the skilled workers in the factory have left, leaving only honest and ordinary employees. Technical research and development has long been halted, but thankfully, we've never been in arrears with salaries, and performance bonuses are occasionally paid out. We also don't have any external debts right now, which is quite rare!" "Striped Face" replied with a smile.

“Really? Then there’s still room for discussion. You can go through the trouble again and find out if this company has any major scandals or violent fights or other negative news in the past. Go back at least 20 years.”

"Got it! You like it?" the "striped-faced" man asked.

"Not bad! So far, this one is the most ideal. If Old Huang doesn't bring up any special conditions, this matter can basically be settled!"

Upon hearing this, a hint of joy immediately appeared on the "sharp-faced" man's face. "Really? Then you can show off your skills!"

"Not really! This collaboration involves many people, and everyone has to get a share of the profits. None of them are particularly wealthy. In the end, it's good if we don't lose money. If this guy doesn't spend a lot of money... many people might not be willing to cooperate with us again in the future. I don't ask for anything else. As long as the market realizes that the medicine we're making this time is a genuine new medicine, a completely new concept of traditional Chinese medicine, then my efforts won't have been in vain."

Upon hearing this, the "striped face" smiled but neither confirmed nor denied it.

"By the way, have you started dating anyone lately?" Bian Mu asked casually.

“It’s hard to talk without a decent house… Besides, with my unstable background and lack of a respectable identity, people won’t feel at ease. Let’s talk about it later!” “Striped Face” replied casually.

“It’s best to talk to someone if you find a suitable one. Many things… can’t wait until all the conditions are almost perfect before considering them, or you’ll miss out. This time, with this ointment, the conditions are actually a bit tight in many ways, really! But I can’t wait! The market doesn’t tolerate slowpokes! Let’s hurry! By the way, you’ll also get a share of the profits from this deal. No matter how much it is, save it as soon as you get it,” Bian Mu said with a smile.

Upon hearing this, the expression on "striped face" immediately relaxed.

"I didn't do much, you should settle their bills first. I'm happy to help you with anything."

"Hehe... One thing at a time. By the way, a medicine cauldron called the 'Kuiwu Fangding' has recently appeared on the market. Keep an eye out for it for me. It's an antique and a valuable tool in our line of work. If the opportunity arises, I'll have to get my hands on it and examine it carefully."

"Got it!" As he spoke, following Bian Mu's instructions, "Striped Face" wrote those four words down in his phone.

……

I had a wonderful sleep, it was so relaxing! When I opened my eyes, it was already past five in the afternoon.

I took a shower, brewed a pot of good tea, and sat in the living room, sipping the tea while carefully studying the old books that the auction house employee had temporarily gifted me...

I don't know when, but my phone rang.

Sima Kui's phone call.

"Busy now?"

"I just woke up and was flipping through a book randomly! Did you need something?"

"Let's go out for a walk? To clear our minds!"

"Where to?" Bian Mu asked with a laugh over the phone.

“The area around ‘Qu Shang Bridge’”.

"Alright! We can visit a few seriously ill patients from earlier on the way."

"Still so dedicated, shall we meet at the west end of 'Qu Shang Bridge'?"

"Okay! I'm coming right now." With that, Bian Mu hung up the phone.

After Bian Mu's meticulous treatment, Sima Kui's various traditional Chinese medicine indicators gradually improved, and the shadow of cancer had faded considerably. Sima Kui has always been loyal and had been thinking about finding an opportunity to repay her, something Bian Mu was well aware of.