Merchant and doctor

Chapter 1898 Erosive Gastritis

Bian Mu has loved drinking porridge since she was a child, and this shop makes porridge quite authentically, so Bian Mu naturally drinks a few more bowls.

“We just talked about this, didn’t we? Brother Qiao has a certain understanding of the core mathematical, physical, and medical concepts of the ‘Digital Medicine’ project… If he were to suffer a bone injury, we’d have to trouble you to escort a truck from the Bi Group to bring back the equipment that Chairman Bi used the other day. Then Brother Qiao and I would work together to develop a small software program to take various images using Bi’s equipment, convert them into TCM codes, and input them into our ‘Digital Medicine’ project. Teacher Duan will have to do a lot of the work! Then, based on the conclusions we draw, we’ll select special wood to make a set of wooden protective gear, an active protective gear designed specifically for Brother Qiao. In addition, we’ll hire two caregivers to stay with him in shifts to prevent him from getting injured again and aggravating his femur and knee joint condition. Just think how high the cost will be!” Bian Mu chuckled as he said this.

"Good heavens! Not counting labor costs, how much money must have been spent in total!" "Striped Face" couldn't help but exclaim.

"Of course! The cost is truly immeasurable. Just that ointment we developed costs nearly 70 yuan a bottle, and he has to use it like water. And that's not even considering the labor costs yet! Right? In fact, overseas, the costs for artificial intelligence are even higher, possibly the bulk of the expense! You do the math, how much would that cost?!"

"My God! No wonder the elders always say that if you get sick, don't worry about money, and if you don't have money, don't even think about seeing a doctor! It's really true..." The "sharp-faced" man was convinced.

"We've only taken a few steps, and the trouble is yet to come! When I perform bone setting, I try to avoid large open wounds. I have to use needles, needle knives, and vibrating needles... to realign the injured bones, tendons, and muscles little by little... After all this haphazard operation, I might have used up all the acupuncture I've done in a year. I can't even imagine how much my vital energy would be depleted if I really went that far!" Bian Mu sighed as he explained.

"Incredible! No wonder the outside world speaks of you like a god. Now I understand, the 'Digital Medicine' system is truly amazing!"

"Hahaha... Thank you for the compliment! Afterwards, I still have to put on a styling cast for him, a dynamic cast with a certain AI element. If the condition changes, I'll have to remove the original one and put on a new dynamic cast. Tell me, which family can put in so much effort? All the expenses before and after are settled officially, how much money would the patient's family have to pay to be satisfied!" When talking about the difficulties, Bian Mu couldn't help but shake his head again and again.

Hearing this, "Striped Face" was a little dumbfounded.

"It seems... I'll have to work hard to make money from now on. Putting aside the possibility of me getting some incurable disease in the future, my parents will need to have a lot of money!"

“You’re just telling the truth! What are we working so hard for all day long?! It’s just about that one thing, isn’t it?” Bian Mu replied with a smile.

Hahaha……

When they got to the part, the two couldn't help but burst into laughter, and they thoroughly enjoyed the meal.

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The complexity of "detoxifying ointment" is becoming increasingly accepted by people. Many users have also discovered that this medicine actually has many hidden functions. For example, after being bitten by a particularly venomous mosquito, a certain part of the body swells up badly and cannot be reduced for two or three days. After carefully reading the instructions, some clever people tried to gently apply some "detoxifying ointment" to the red and swollen area. As a result, the redness and swelling disappeared without a trace in less than two hours. Without careful observation, it was impossible to tell that the swelling was originally so severe.

In the sweltering summer, people are generally annoyed by mosquito bites. The word spreads quickly, and the "detoxifying ointment" that major pharmacies stocked up on soon sold out.

Even so, Bian Mu has always insisted on controlling the release schedule and is not in a hurry to seize the so-called market share.

Although all the partners had many doubts, they ultimately believed that Bian Mu had his reasons for doing so. It was just that his thinking was a bit ahead of his time, and they were not quite in sync with him yet.

After clearing up the accounts at the end of the month, wow! He had made an extra 20 yuan. Bian Mu was overjoyed and wondered if he should buy another stock and leave it there to grow.

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That noon, Bian Mu had already finished get off work when a male vice president of a neighboring company suddenly developed a stiff neck the night before. He had been to two hospitals, but after a lot of trouble, they still couldn't get it fixed. Given Bian Mu's reputation, the man, accompanied by his family, finally sought Bian Mu's help. With no other option, Bian Mu had to work overtime.

"President He! Are you planning to completely cure the disease without leaving any root cause, or do you want to treat the symptoms first, and then come back for a check-up in a while before continuing treatment?" Bian Mu suggested with a smile.

"Complete cure, definitely a complete cure. I'm so busy every day, it's already shortening my lifespan. If this thing leaves any lingering health problems, it could kill me in the future!" Vice President He replied with a smile.

"Alright! What are you most afraid of?" Bian Mu asked with a smile.

Upon hearing this, Vice President He fell silent.

Seeing this, Bian Mu didn't ask any further questions. He smiled and casually explained, "Let's treat the symptoms first, and Mr. He can come back to me when he has made up his mind."

I only had one acupuncture needle inserted, a small filiform needle, on my shoulder. After that, I sat beside Bian Mu waiting for the needle to heal.

Not long after, my phone rang. It was my younger sister, Bian Yue, calling.

"Brother! One of my friends is sick, she has erosive gastritis. They say she smells terrible, and she also has some kind of severe mouth ulcers. Plus, she's under a lot of stress, so she's been on leave from school for a week and just lies in her dorm all day. She's gotten so thin... Anyway, when can you come over and take a look at her?" You could tell Bian Yue was extremely anxious on the other end of the phone.

"Can't you walk normally?" Bian Mu replied calmly over the phone.

Kids often overreact, so when Bian Mu rushed to the scene, she exclaimed, "Pshaw! Making a mountain out of a molehill, just causing trouble for no reason!"

"He has no energy at all, really. He can barely eat a few bites a day, and he vomits occasionally. I've gone to check on him several times, and it's really scary."

"Doesn't your school doctor care?"

"They should take responsibility! They notified her parents long ago. Her condition is special; she could either be treated in the city with family members accompanying her, or go back to her hometown hospital for treatment, with the school covering the medical expenses. But her parents are divorced, and they're passing the buck, refusing to take any responsibility! It's outrageous!"

"You can't just tough it out in the dorm! You should at least go to the school hospital!" To be honest, Bian Mu wasn't worried at all. It was just ordinary gastritis; her parents hadn't been supportive, and it had dragged on. It shouldn't be anything serious.

Bian Yue sounded a bit anxious on the phone.

"It's not like that at all! She's almost unrecognizable, it's so pitiful, we all doubt she can make it to the end of the month! Only you can save her now."

"That's nonsense! Tell me the truth, why did she run back to her dorm from the school clinic?"

Upon hearing this, Bian Yue fell silent on the other end of the phone.