Merchant and doctor

Chapter 1887 A Hundred Images of Edema
The classification of professional TCM doctors in Lijin City is quite hierarchical, with very clear distinctions between different categories. The doctor surnamed Wu in front of me represents one of these categories. In Bian Mu's opinion, this type of TCM doctor is best not to be trifled with.

Qi Shangqi is of advanced age! He should have retired long ago. If it weren't for his superb medical skills and legendary acupuncture techniques, he would have been sent to a university or research institute to retire long ago.

Bian Mu guessed that the sudden arrangement for this high-ranking doctor surnamed Wu to take up a position in the Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine was probably just a temporary measure to familiarize himself with the work environment. Once everything was basically settled, the higher-ups would probably very politely ask Qi Shangqi to leave!

Unfortunately, Qi Shangqi is somewhat attached to his position and greedy for fame and fortune, and doesn't want to retire completely at this point. As a result, the relationship between the two is very likely to deteriorate into a state of intense conflict...

Clearly, Dr. Wu is highly skilled and has a distinguished background; the procedures were compliant and the handover was a normal process! However, Qi Shangqi is senior, has extensive connections, and is quite shrewd in his dealings with people. For a time, they were evenly matched, and the two were likely locked in a stalemate.

"What does your two families' fight have to do with me?!" Bian Mu thought to himself.

"Dr. Wu! Even if the swelling is reduced partially or completely in the shortest possible time, what does that prove?! Does it prove that you are better at acupuncture than Teacher Qi?! Edema is just a superficial symptom; the root cause is another matter, isn't it?!" Bian Mu had no time to argue with this man surnamed Wu; he simply pointed out the pros and cons in a few words and sent him away.

Why go to such lengths to get yourself involved?!
In some matters, Qi Shangqi was indeed not entirely in the right, but... in principle, Bian Mu was more willing to stand on Qi Shangqi's side. The reason was that this Doctor Wu was somewhat ruthless in his actions, and Bian Mu believed that this trend should not be allowed to continue!
After hearing these words, the male doctor surnamed Wu smiled reservedly and then clapped his hands lightly.

"Well said! You truly are the youngest head of the Traditional Chinese Medicine Clinic! You're definitely different. However... you might have misunderstood. I didn't come here specifically to cause trouble. Firstly, to meet Head Bian. After all, I'm older than you, so it's only polite. Secondly, everyone knows that Teacher Qi should have retired long ago! Someone has to step up and play the bad cop, right? This can't go on forever!"

"Hehe... That's true, but let me emphasize two points first. First, there's an old saying in medicine: there are nine signs of edema. How far has Professor Qi's research on the signs of edema progressed? How much do you know?" Without any politeness, Bian Mu challenged the male doctor surnamed Wu.

With a dismissive laugh, the male doctor surnamed Wu casually replied, "At most fifty kinds! How many more could there be?!"

Hearing this, Bian Mule was delighted.

"Dr. Wu! His unparalleled acupuncture skills are just a small part of Professor Qi's medical expertise. In terms of theoretical achievements, he is a renowned medical expert with numerous publications. As far as I know, he has written no fewer than fifty professional papers on the surface analysis of edema. If I remember correctly, Professor Qi has interpreted at least 300 different types of edema symptoms. That's far beyond what ordinary symptoms can encompass. I recall that there are at least 100 types that meet the criteria for strict attribution. Perhaps you are too busy and don't have much access to relevant papers and materials? Would you like me to send you the relevant index?" Bian Mu once again put the male doctor surnamed Wu in a difficult position.

Upon hearing this, the male doctor surnamed Wu was visibly taken aback.

Clearly, the male doctor surnamed Wu hadn't specifically set aside time to thoroughly research Qi Shangqi beforehand.

The male doctor surnamed Wu remained silent for a moment.

"I've sent it to your phone. Take a good look at it later! To put it simply, if Professor Qi is willing, he could easily cobble together his previous medical notes and write an article like 'Analysis of 108 Manifestations of Edema' like it's nothing. You know how many people can write something like that?!" Bian Mu smiled, giving the male doctor surnamed Wu a veiled warning. Before Dr. Wu could argue, Bian Mu continued, "Perhaps I'm just guessing, but that day, if Professor Qi had respected his position and remained silent, Dr. Wu, you would have had to use 'Yin-Yang Reciprocating Needle Technique,' wouldn't you?! The so-called reciprocating needle technique is what they usually argue about as 'Yin-Yang Circulation Needle Technique.' The left hand uses the Taixi needle, applying Yin; the right hand uses the Fuliu needle, applying Yang. After a while, you reverse the direction, and vice versa. On the surface, you just casually inserted two needles, very lightly and skillfully. In reality, with the Yin-Yang reciprocating needle technique, you actually inserted at least 16 loops. The edema symptoms disappeared, but what about the root cause?! Are you just going to ignore it?!"

Hearing Bian Mu's tone suddenly become increasingly impolite, the male doctor surnamed Wu quickly realized that he had come to the wrong place today. It seems that most of the rumors about the relationship between Qi Shangqi and Bian Mu were false. The two of them are really close!
"It's a misunderstanding, it's all a misunderstanding..." the male doctor surnamed Wu quickly said, trying to brush it off.

“You showed your face in public, and even politely put Teacher Qi in a difficult position beforehand. Well… you’re young, and you might still have some skills. You’ll get over the illness in a few days. But how old is Teacher Qi?! You’re forcing him to compete with you in the Yin-Yang Reversal Acupuncture Technique?! What if he can’t expel the illness after it passes, and something bad happens to him? Afterwards… how will the responsibility be determined?! If things really come down to this, can you escape it?!” Bian Mu made a hypothetical statement with a cold expression.

Upon hearing this, the male doctor surnamed Wu finally lost his composure.

"You're too kind! Master Bian, you're too kind. It's not that serious, really not that serious..." The male doctor surnamed Wu seemed somewhat flustered as he said this.

Clearly, he hadn't expected Bian Mu to be so experienced.

"Really? The patient you two were treating hasn't left Lijin yet, has he?" Bian Mu suddenly asked.

"Oh...not yet. People from Nanjin work here, as painters, in arts and crafts..."

“Alright! Within a week, let’s arrange a time to invite the painter and the expert team over. I’ll give a demonstration for everyone on the spot! After all, the patient isn’t an experimental subject. I will use this opportunity to treat the patient based on my medical theories. I will bear all adverse consequences afterwards. How about that?!” Bian Mu suddenly put the male doctor surnamed Wu in a difficult position.

The man surnamed Wu finally couldn't hold on any longer!
He never dreamed that Bian Mu's medical skills would be so superb. He originally came here hoping to win over an ally, but who would have thought that before they could even discuss much, he would suddenly have an adversary on his side.

"It's a misunderstanding, a real misunderstanding! You go ahead and do your work, just pretend I was never here today." With that, before Bian Mu could offer any further explanation, the male doctor surnamed Wu hurriedly got up and fled.

The three young interns sitting next to him, ready to copy down the prescription, were completely dumbfounded.

"Did you all hear that? When you graduate and start practicing medicine, you're not allowed to have any special thoughts behind the scenes like him. Whatever you do, try to put it all out in the open and be a qualified, ordinary professional doctor!" Bian Mu seized the opportunity to give the three young interns a lesson.

The three young interns nodded hurriedly in agreement, not daring to utter a sound.