Merchant and doctor

Chapter 1869 Business Discussion
Originally, it was just a casual chat, but Liao Jinsheng never expected that the preparation of traditional Chinese medicine would be so complex and profound. He has always been eager to learn, so he took the opportunity to ask Bian Mu about some new concepts in the preparation of traditional Chinese medicine. The two of them ate very comfortably while chatting and laughing.

As the two were chatting, Bian Mu noticed that the man who had been playing the piano gracefully finished his performance, stood up, bowed slightly to the diners who were clapping, and then turned and walked towards where Bian Mu and the others were sitting.

Liao Jinsheng happened to have his back to the man and didn't see him for a moment.

"Dr. Liao! It's been a while, how have you been!" The man greeted Liao Jinsheng politely from a short distance away.

"Hey! Director Guo! Long time no see! Have you just arrived or...?"

"I was just meeting a friend and was about to leave when I saw you were with your friend, so I stayed a little longer. This must be Master Bian, right?" As he spoke, the man smiled politely at Bian Mu.

On the surface, the man seemed quite polite, well-dressed, and refined, appearing very cultured.

however……

Bian Mu didn't particularly like the man in front of her, feeling that he was somewhat pretentious.

He was in his early forties, and his hair was clearly styled, costing a lot of money. It seemed that he usually paid a lot of attention to his appearance. This reminded Bian Mu of Lu Shiyuan; they were somewhat similar in some ways.

The watch didn't look cheap, but I didn't see any bracelets or rings, and there were no auspicious ornaments like gold or jade around the neck. In these aspects, it looked alright, at least not too tacky.

He was decked out in designer brands from head to toe, with his shoes being particularly exquisite—handmade, custom-made, made with high-quality leather and craftsmanship, which clearly reflected his status.

"Dr. Bian, this is Director Guo from the Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine at the Municipal Central Hospital. He's only been there for less than two months, right? I don't remember it being that long! Director Guo used to work at the Second Affiliated Hospital. We're not strangers here. You two should get to know each other better in the future!" Liao Jinsheng said, introducing the two of them very warmly.

Oh! Dr. Yue's colleague?! It seems... with Dean Yue stepping down, there have been some personnel changes over there. The former head of the Traditional Chinese Medicine department had dealt with Bian Mu a few times; his medical skills were quite good, and he was very easygoing. Judging from this, he's officially retired.

Amidst the laughter and conversation, Liao Jinsheng asked a familiar waiter to serve Director Guo a glass of juice, and the three chatted for a few more minutes.

Bian Mu ate his meal in peace, rarely interrupting.

"Master Bian! May I ask you a few questions?" Director Guo suddenly asked with a smile.

"Don't be so polite! Please go on, Professor Guo!"

"I can't possibly be called a 'teacher.' I've heard that Elder Nie treats Master Bian with the utmost respect! In that respect, we really can't compare!"

"These are just rumors, not to be believed! Don't be so polite, Teacher Guo!" While responding, Bian Mu picked up a small bowl, ladled some soup, and took a few sips. Mmm, it's delicious!

Every time I eat at this music restaurant, although it doesn't quite suit my taste, the quality of the food has always remained very consistent. It's a bit pricey, but overall they are quite dedicated.

"There's this matter. A few days ago, I wanted to consult your esteemed clinic, but I couldn't find a suitable person to introduce me. I was afraid that if I went there rashly, Director Bian would find fault with me. I have a patient who is related to my family. He doesn't trust other doctors, so he trusts me. He's only over sixty, a researcher, and will officially retire in a few years. Recently, he's been feeling listless, with back pain, fatigue, some sleep problems, and a decreasing appetite... His vision is also a bit blurry. Overall, he seems to have aged a lot all of a sudden. I've been tested a lot, but I haven't found a clear cause. I was thinking of getting some medicine to regulate his condition, but more than three months have passed. His appetite has improved slightly, but his vision has barely improved. Everything else is still the same. I don't know where I went wrong?" To be fair, Director Guo's words seemed quite sincere, not like he was trying to test me for something.

Hearing this, Bian Mu couldn't help but smile.

"Professor Guo! You're an expert, what's the point of discussing this kind of thing if you don't even see the patient? Right?" Bian Mu replied with a smile.

"No... I just feel like I'm just missing that little bit. I've been thinking about it a lot since I'm bored, but I just can't seem to grasp the essence of it. Master Bian is young and promising... Besides, there's the advantage of being an observer, right?" As he spoke, Director Guo glanced at Liao Jinsheng a few times without batting an eye.

Liao Jinsheng immediately understood. "Dr. Bian! We're all family here, just chatting for a bit is fine! We're all friends, so let's talk things out." Liao Jinsheng warmly expressed his gratitude to Director Guo.

"This... is Teacher Guo's relative in his sixties?" Bian Mu asked casually.

"61, my birthday was just at the end of March last year."

"Researcher... a senior professional title, huh?" Bian Mu continued to ask.

"Yes, he did well; he got his senior professional title before he turned 45."

"Really? That's quite impressive. Do you have any original research findings?" Bian Mu didn't ask for details but directly inquired about certain results.

"Original?! Let me think... I haven't heard of it much..." Director Guo was somewhat at a loss.

"You've never been divorced, have you?" Bian Mu suddenly asked.

"This... has been divorced once." Upon hearing this, Director Guo's expression changed slightly.

"Oh! So... what about now? Single? Or have you remarried?"

"Yes, I did remarry. It's been almost ten years!"

"Really? Hehe... How old is your second wife this year?" Bian Mu asked with a smile.

"Around 40... I'm not really sure, no... does this have anything to do with the illness?" Director Guo felt that Bian Mu was asking too many questions, as this involved the patient's personal privacy.

"So... were they introduced by someone else? Or are they related in some way, like work or business?" Bian Mu asked calmly and without any reservations.

"Well... I'm not quite sure about that. We don't usually see each other very often."

"I understand! I guess there's nothing wrong with Teacher Guo's medication, but perhaps... his condition is a bit stubborn, and he might need to take Chinese medicine for a while longer to regulate it. I haven't seen him in person yet! That's all I can say." Bian Mu had no intention of asking about the matter and politely declined with a smile.

"My phone contains relevant medical records. Would the consul general like to take a look at them?"

"Well... okay! Could you please add me on WeChat?" Bian Mu said, taking out her phone from her pocket. She and Director Guo exchanged contact information.

Director Guo is truly a thoughtful person; his phone settings are quite professional, and the medical records are very well-prepared. Bian Mu had almost finished eating and was casually flipping through the records while drinking her soup...

Liao Jinsheng chatted casually with Director Guo about some trivial matters related to professional title evaluation...

……

Bian Mu finally finished reading it.

“Teacher Guo! I think there’s nothing wrong with your medication. Maybe the treatment time wasn’t long enough. Perhaps it will be effective in a while.” Bian Mu said a few polite words, and then deleted all of the male patient’s medical records in front of the two of them.

Practicing medicine requires adhering to professional rules at all times and in all places. Patients' medical records cannot be casually read or kept, even by relatives and friends.