Merchant and doctor

Chapter 1835 Living Map

According to the established customs of worldly interactions, Bian Mu's attitude was somewhat ungrateful.

For over a year, the local TCM community in Lijin has been secretly spreading rumors that Bian Mu is a man of extraordinary thinking, gentle on the outside but firm on the inside, seemingly humble like a gentleman, but actually very opinionated and not so easy to deal with.

Upon their first meeting, the directors of the Central Research Institute and the Provincial Research Institute quickly realized that Bian Mu was indeed very much as the rumors suggested.

Either this kid is arrogant and conceited, young and impetuous, and hasn't experienced many setbacks, so he's somewhat disdainful of everyone; or, as the rumors suggest, he really does have a particularly powerful background behind him, a background that remains obscure and unclear to this day.

Regardless of the reason, this is not the mature attitude that Bian Mu should have as a young and popular renowned traditional Chinese medicine doctor.

For a moment, the atmosphere became somewhat awkward.

Fortunately, the female director of the research institute was quick-witted. She smiled and casually said, "Dr. Bian is currently in the prime of his career. As the saying goes, 'Keep up with the times, time waits for no one!' I understand, I understand! There will be plenty of opportunities for cooperation in the future, hehe... Well... I'd like to ask, pulse diagnosis has been around for so long, but as far as I know, I haven't heard of any groundbreaking, substantial technological advancements! So... is the seemingly miraculous pulse diagnosis technique that Dr. Bian demonstrates considered a new, unconventional scientific achievement?!"

The female director spoke with exceptional politeness and radiance; her eloquence was truly remarkable! However… her words, though seemingly casual, carried a hint of skepticism.

In layman's terms, she was directly implying that Bian Mu was deliberately mysterious and then deceiving the world to steal fame.

Hearing this, Bian Mu smiled.

"Excuse me, are you a local?" Bian Mu asked with a smile.

The female director was taken aback when she realized the topic was somewhat unrelated.

“Oh…my family is indeed from the city,” the female director replied calmly.

"And your ancestral home? Is it also here?" Somewhat impolitely, Bian Mu persisted in asking.

Upon hearing this, the male director of the provincial research institute became somewhat displeased.

"Dr. Bian! That's going too far! Would you mind if we asked about your background like this?! Right? Besides, Director Jiang is a lady, so please watch your words, Dr. Bian!" Well! Finally, the male director got his chance and directly retorted to Bian Mu.

"Hehe...please don't misunderstand! It's our first meeting, and I must have a reason for asking such a question. So...were Director Jiang's ancestors from this area?"

Upon hearing this, Director Jiang nodded slightly.

"Yes! Our family has been in Lijin City for generations."

"Then... how many main streets are there in Lijin city? How many major roads? How many important intersections? How many old shops that have been in business for more than 30 years?! If you think this is beyond your memory, then let me ask you a simpler question. In our city, how many century-old shops, all kinds of shops, are there in total? How many branches? You just need to give a rough estimate!" Bian Mu suddenly said this.

The two directors and their entourage were stunned. What was going on here?!

"Well... I really can't say for sure. As everyone knows, Lijin covers an area of ​​over 100 kilometers. Even if the relevant department staff were to answer your question... they'd have to check it out on the spot, wouldn't they?!" Director Jiang replied somewhat unconvinced. Bian Mu ignored her and turned to the male director of the Provincial Research Institute, saying, "And you? Where are you from? Can you provide more than 80% of the details about the local streets and traffic?"

“My hometown is in Nanjin, which is over a hundred kilometers in circumference. Who can say for sure? Dr. Bian, you might as well just say what you mean. There’s no need to beat around the bush!” By the end, the male director was clearly getting impatient.

"Hehe...please don't rush! My hometown is Lishi County, which belongs to Lijin City and is directly administered. It's not far from here. When I was in junior high school, I knew exactly how many roads there were in our small county town, and I knew exactly how many schools, hospitals, clinics, and pharmacies there were. Of course, our county was only a small place, so my memory was limited and easy to remember! Now, I've been in this city for over a year. I can't say for sure about other things, but I still remember the main roads, the major roads, the number of hospitals, clinics, pharmacies, and pharmaceutical companies quite clearly. To boast a little, in terms of the general traffic situation in the city, I'm not much worse than an electronic map user. Feel free to test me, preferably by asking about those obscure landmarks in the corners." Bian Mu stated his position with a mix of softness and firmness.

Upon hearing this explanation, all the guests present turned pale, their eyes filled with surprise, bewilderment, and confusion.

“Dr. Bian! I was just curious, I had no other intentions. I live far away and often use ride-hailing apps, so I just asked around on the app about a few places. You don’t mind, do you?” At this moment, a man in his early thirties among the accompanying people suddenly said these words.

Bian Mu smiled and nodded, indicating that there was no problem.

"On the western section of Xicang Avenue, around number 120-something, there's a car repair shop nearby that's been operating for many years. The mechanics are very skilled, and it has always had a good reputation in our city. Could you please tell me the name of that repair shop?" the man asked calmly.

"Blue Sky Auto Shop, and it's also the location of its headquarters. To its left is an insurance company, and to its right is a cake shop. The name is... Could you please check if it's called 'Good Luck' cake shop? I think they had a 30th anniversary celebration a while ago, so it must be an old shop." Bian Mu said calmly and casually.

Everyone was quite surprised and turned their attention to the man.

By this time, the man had already gone online and checked the ride-hailing app; there was no mistake at all.

Upon hearing the result, the other accompanying personnel became curious and kept asking questions about the lesser-known landmarks in Lijin City that most people wouldn't know about. They chatted away, and the scene suddenly became lively.

For a moment, Bian Mu completely forgot about his important medical duties.

……

As a result, Bian Mu replied to each one accurately and without much hesitation.

Everyone had to admit that there hadn't been the slightest mistake; Doctor Bian was indeed a living map of Lijin City.

"For a while, I resigned from a private hospital and was basically laid off! I didn't have much savings, and it wasn't easy to find another job, so I worked as a delivery driver and a food delivery driver for a few days. I had some impression of the places I passed through along the way," Bian Mu explained truthfully with a smile.

Oh……

The crowd gasped in surprise.

"I don't mean anything by it, but pulse diagnosis has at least one prerequisite: we must have a thorough understanding of the exact location of all the meridians in the human body. That requires a lot of hard work! Internal vision sounds a bit mysterious, and nowadays, there are very few people who understand that kind of guiding technique. So, we at least need to know the location of all the energy channels and acupoints inside the human body, right?! We live in Lijin City every day, but we can't remember every place we've been. So... being familiar with all the details of the flow of Qi and blood involved in pulse diagnosis sounds simple, but it's actually quite difficult to do!" Bian Mu stopped there, not saying more.

None of the people present were mediocre; they all understood Bian Mu's meaning better than anyone else. For a moment, everyone was speechless.