Merchant and doctor

Chapter 1845 Trust Has Preconditions

Hongyang Pharmaceutical Company was desperate to get out of its predicament, and Anderlin was like an ant on a hot pan. He had finally grasped Bian Mu as a lifeline, so naturally he obeyed her every word. No! Bian Mu was their lifeline.

Seeing that President An was so cooperative, Bian Mu suggested that he interview some of the employees.

“No problem! How can we coordinate?” Anderlin asked with a smile.

"How about this? Let's find some time to have the factory office compile the personal files of your company's less successful employees. I'll take a look first. There are no gender or age restrictions. I don't have a 35-year age limit here. I can accept people nearing retirement age. There are no restrictions on ability. Originals are not needed, just photocopies and brief forms. I don't need any other attachments. However... it would be best if each person included a recent photo, preferably with a background, such as at home or in the factory area. A full-body color photo. Does that seem appropriate to you?" Bian Mu explained his intentions with a smile.

“I’ll take care of this! Don’t worry, Mr. Bian. I’ve managed HR projects before, so I’ll send you the relevant materials once they’re ready.” At this moment, Mr. An’s wife suddenly chimed in.

"I'm so sorry! In a couple of days, we might have to send some employees over to take a look, and we can have them bring them over as well," Bian Mu quickly said politely.

“As for photocopies, since they are personal files, it’s more appropriate for me to deliver them myself, out of caution,” Mr. An’s wife insisted with a smile.

"Then I'll trouble you!" Bian Mu said politely with a smile.

"It's all about everyone, Mr. Bian, you're too kind!" Mr. An's wife said politely with a smile.

"Also, I'm not afraid of you both laughing at me, this is my first time dealing directly with the traditional Chinese medicine market, so... I don't want anything to go wrong along the way. It's not that I don't trust your company's quality inspection and safety inspection departments, it's just that we have some special work habits here. If you don't mind, we will send a few quality inspection or safety inspection personnel to your company from time to time. Of course, their personal files will also be submitted to you, Madam, for review first. If they don't pass, I will replace them. Do you both think... it's appropriate for me to make such a request?" Bian Mu said with a smile, making another personnel request.

Upon hearing this, Mr. and Mrs. Anderlin were taken aback.

There have always been rumors that Bian Mu is the kind of person who appears unassuming on the surface but is actually a hidden, unpredictable volcano, and dealing with him is always a surprise.

Clearly, the rumors circulating outside have some basis. Bian Muzhen, who usually appears humble and gentlemanly, does have some tricks up her sleeve when it comes to crucial moments.

Seeing this, Bian Mu quickly said something polite.

"If you two feel it's not quite appropriate, we can discuss it later. I'm just making a suggestion, so please don't overthink it."

"It's not that bad, Master Bian. I believe you can feel our company's sincerity in this cooperation. At first glance, it did seem a little... like you don't trust us. But after thinking about it calmly just now, it's actually a good thing. If something goes wrong along the way, we'll actually bear less responsibility. Master Bian is actually doing this for our own good... I understand, Lao An! What do you say?" As she said this, President An's wife turned her head and glanced at their hometown.

Anderlin didn't really react at first, but in their family, his wife always made the decisions on important matters, both inside and outside the home. With a slight hint of hesitation in his eyes, he finally accepted Bian Mu's somewhat demanding suggestion.

“Since we’ve come together to overcome this difficult time, there should be at least some basic trust between us. I believe that Master Bian is doing this for the good of both sides. Besides… all these years, despite my technical background, I haven’t actually been able to apply for any patents. Master Bian is different; he’s monetizing his patents, so he must be worried about the technology being leaked. I understand, I understand! Alright, in a couple of days, we’ll formally hand over this matter.” With his wife’s approval, Anderlin readily accepted the suggestion. Seeing that the two still had some reservations, Bian Mu explained further.

"Gentlemen! Trust between people has prerequisites... Let alone strangers, even close siblings, when faced with the responsibility of caring for an elderly family member who becomes disabled, almost everyone will remain silent for a while, right? But when it comes to inheritance—family property, cash, jewelry, calligraphy and paintings... how many families don't turn on each other and fight?! Right! Gentlemen! Those are blood relatives, thicker than water! To be frank, I don't know how others will judge me, but I absolutely cannot allow any possibility of my painstakingly honed skills being leaked. We'd better make this clear to each other face to face. This is what the so-called inspectors are mainly preventing. I hope you can understand. Sometimes, it's better to break things off beforehand than to go to court after something happens. What do you two say?" As he spoke, Bian Mu's expression darkened.

Upon hearing this, the Ander couple were once again convinced that Bian Mu was not someone to be trifled with, and a sense of awe arose in their hearts.

"No, no! Everyone can get what they need. Don't worry, Mr. Bian, we will cooperate fully." Mr. An's wife said with a smile.

"Then I'll make a copy of their personal files and send them to you both as soon as possible. Let's check each other's files. It's better to be cautious first! Maybe we can walk together a little further in the future."

"You're too kind, Mr. Bian. We need to send personnel documents over anyway, so you don't need to bother with that. We can just hand them over at the same time," Mr. An's wife suggested with a smile.

"Alright! I might be a little too eager for quick results, please understand." Bian Mu said politely with a smile.

“We’re even more anxious than you! Even if you mess this up in the future, you still have such a powerful traditional Chinese medicine clinic backing you up. We can’t compare to you. If we can’t find a way to survive, we’ll all starve to death sooner or later!”

"You flatter me, haha..."

As they chatted and laughed, the three of them became quite engrossed in discussing the details of further strengthening mutual trust and cooperation...

Gradually, Bian Mu realized that major decisions regarding "Hongyang" Pharmaceutical Company were very likely made by Anderlin's wife.

……

The next evening, just after the clinic closed for the day, Anderlin's wife came to visit alone, carrying a small, locked metal suitcase. Bian Mu guessed that it contained photocopies of some employees' personal files.

After exchanging pleasantries, Bian Mu tidied up the consultation room briefly, took the folder he had prepared with him, and accompanied President An's wife to a nearby Shandong cuisine restaurant to eat and chat.

After exchanging only a few words, contrary to usual practice, Mrs. An brought up her beloved daughter's marriage first. In her words, Bian Mu could tell that Mrs. An seemed to regard him as the son-in-law of the An family.

To be honest, Bian Mu didn't fancy the young lady from the An family.