Merchant and doctor

Chapter 1906 His net worth gradually increased
On the other end of the phone, Lu Yisi was clearly surprised. Bian Mu! That was a renowned gentleman in the medical field, a man of integrity and uprightness, how could he suddenly become so timid and hesitant, even revealing a bit of the vulgarity of a petty person?!

How strange!

"Tell me the truth, when we worked together, did Old Wu offend you?!"

"No! My brother was down on his luck back then, rarely leaving his house. I probably didn't even see him! How could I have offended him?" Bian Mu tried to explain over the phone.

"You're not usually like this! You're always so upright and honest, a role model we all admire! What's wrong with you today? Why are you suddenly so pragmatic?"

“I’ve been swamped with miscellaneous things lately, and my energy is running low. That kind of conservative surgery for bone injuries would take at least ten hours. Even if we take a step back, we could find a skilled surgeon to help us, but where can we find someone with similar ideas right now?! I have to carry on all by myself! As a brother, tell me, is it worth risking my life for him?!”

“That’s true… Brothers, just tell the truth! Well… I’ll find someone to give it a try. I’ll discuss the related expenses directly with his son; it has nothing to do with us brothers. To be honest, with your current skills, if you can pull off this traditional Chinese medicine-style conservative surgery, you’ll definitely be a provincial-level orthopedic expert. That’s what I’ve always been aiming for; otherwise, I wouldn’t bother with the Wu family’s business! Since you’re not interested in becoming famous early, let’s just do business as usual. However… I reckon the core members of the expert group will definitely invite you to join! You might not know this, but your reputation is quite high now! I heard you’ve already made appointments in Beiqi and Nanjin!” Lu Yisi said with a smile on the other end of the phone.

"Come on! I'm a master of that 'praise to death' trick, hahaha... You've gone to all this trouble!"

"It's nothing! It's not worth mentioning! Wait for my letter!" With that, Lu Yisi hung up the landline.

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Bian Yue, the younger sister, is very concerned about that so-called "sister." She goes to the clinic every day without fail to get medicine and ask for doctor's advice. She is very sensible! Recently, her older brother has become a bit cold and unapproachable. Bian Yue has become a little afraid of Bian Mu. She grabs her medicine and leaves. She rarely stays at the clinic.

Nurse Ye and the others noticed something was amiss. Whenever Bian Yue appeared, people treated her warmly and always regarded her as a "little princess." Gradually, Bian Yue's mood improved.

That noon, right after getting off work, Bian Mu called Bian Yue, saying that he had made an appointment with the school doctor to visit the girl in her dormitory and treat Bian Yue to a meal.

……

The female school doctor's surname was Liu. She looked to be around thirty-six or thirty-seven years old. She had a highly educated air about her, a model's figure, and her mannerisms made her seem like someone from a top-tier hospital. Although Bian Mu had only met her once or twice, she felt that this Dr. Liu was quite insightful.

The girl was clearly much better. She had already canceled her leave with the department and resumed classes normally. She looked much healthier than before.

Bian Mu and Dr. Liu talked with the girl for a while. The girl said that her mother had recently taken leave to come and visit, and her mother agreed to pay an extra 500 yuan per month for living expenses. The girl's mood was obviously much more stable.

As Bian Mu stepped out of the dormitory, she looked up and saw Bian Yue standing under a large banyan tree, waiting for her.

"My brother and I are going out for a quick bite, why don't we come over and sit down together?" Bian Mu casually offered a polite suggestion.

"Sure! We can talk about something." Dr. Liu agreed with a smile.

Bian Mu was just being polite, but Dr. Liu took it seriously. Helpless, Bian Mu had to change her mind and invite the two of them to the "Sirabémont" Western restaurant for a Western meal.

According to Su Linwen, Bian Yue especially loves Western food and is even more familiar with using knives and forks than she is! Feeling sorry for her younger sister and also genuinely wanting to treat Dr. Liu to a meal, "Sirbabelmont" was naturally the first choice.

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As soon as they entered the lobby, a stylishly dressed lady approached Dr. Liu and struck up a conversation. Bian Mu and Bian Yue then chose a suitable table and waited for Dr. Liu. A short while later, several very gentlemanly men came forward to greet Bian Mu. Bian Mu only recognized one of them—a senior member of the Little White Building, a professor-level figure. The others were his friends, and judging from their mannerisms, they were also people in the medical field.

Seeing that his older brother knew so many important people, Bian Yue felt even more awe and became much more subdued as she sat there.

As the three sat down and began ordering, people would occasionally come over to exchange polite words with Bian Mu, making Bian Yue feel quite proud.

"Your older brother is quite famous, so you'd better work hard in the future!" Dr. Liu said with a smile, making a few jokes to Bian Yue in a low voice.

"I can't compare to my brother, I'll just mess around!"

Chatting and laughing, Dr. Liu and Bian Yue quickly became quite familiar with each other.

Before all the dishes had been served, a man in his early fifties came up to Bian Mu and exchanged a few pleasantries. Seeing that the dishes were being served, he invited Bian Mu to sit down and talk.

Most of the dishes Bian Mu and his group ordered were cold dishes, so it didn't matter if they waited a little longer. Therefore, Bian Mu followed the man to a small terrace not far away and chatted for a few minutes.

"My surname is Huangfu, I'm from Nanjin, and I make a living in investment banking, mainly investing in the pharmaceutical industry." As he spoke, the man casually handed over a beautifully bound high-end business card.

"Excuse me, I don't usually carry business cards with me when I go out. My apologies!"

"You're too kind! I've long intended to pay you a formal visit, but I never expected to meet you here so unexpectedly. What a coincidence! To make a long story short, the 'Detoxifying Plaster' developed by Master Bian is truly groundbreaking, completely refreshing the industry's understanding of traditional Chinese medicine. As far as I know, the core technology has always been solely in Master Bian's hands..."

Hearing this, Bian Mu smiled slightly.

"You could say that, but... it's quite a coincidence. Several close friends played a crucial role, an irreplaceable one at that." Half-truth, Bian Mu casually replied.

When you're in the world of martial arts, you have to be extra careful. After all, the other party is from out of town, so it would be impossible to be completely unprepared.

"Master Bian, you're too kind! I'd like to find some time for us to have a proper chat. There's nothing else to it, but our company is willing to invest heavily to assist you in upgrading your related traditional Chinese medicines. Ideally, this would largely fill the clinical treatment gaps in antibiotics. As you know, once it's successful and launched, the profits are unimaginable... Over the years, we've established several similar projects, but they all failed midway due to inadequate core technology, wasting countless investments. Master Bian has given us new hope again. Please do me the honor of finding a time to discuss this in detail?"

"Thank you for your high regard for me and your company. Now I can answer you: you have overestimated our new drug. In fact, our core technology is not as difficult as you think. As you know, it has been less than a quarter since we entered the clinical trial stage. No matter how you look at it, isn't it a bit premature to discuss this?"

"Well... please make some time to find a place to have a proper chat!"

"Not recently. I have your business card. I'll contact you again once I've taken care of most of the related matters!"

Upon hearing this, the man's expression remained as kind and amiable as ever.

"Of course, of course! I'll be waiting for your good news anytime, Master!"

"Let's chat again sometime! Take care!" After exchanging a few polite words, Bian Mu walked towards her table.

As Bian Mu walked along, looking as handsome as a tall tree in the wind, Dr. Liu and Bian Yue's eyes were full of satisfaction.