Merchant and doctor

Chapter 1934 The person smelled terrible

After a nice afternoon nap, around four o'clock, Bian Mu got up, quickly washed up, and was about to organize the lecture notes that Professor Mi had assigned when her phone rang.

When I opened it, I saw five missed calls, all from that teacher, Ms. An.

"I was sleeping too soundly, I didn't even hear it!" Thinking of this, Bian Mu quickly answered the phone.

“I’ve looked at the data on the USB drive. I really didn’t expect it. Everything was fine just a few days ago! How could this happen… I made some inquiries privately, and my parents did have some business dinners in the city recently. The factory cashier said… My mom said the actual profit from that ointment should have multiplied many times over. They said… you’re cunning and have been hiding a lot of things… so that’s why they…” On the phone, Teacher Xiao An truthfully gave a brief account of what she knew.

"So... which side are you on?" Bian Mu asked with a laugh over the phone.

"I...I remain neutral! I know almost nothing about what's going on in the factory, but...there are indeed some abnormal things happening in the workshop. I inquired around and found out it's something from above, which is similar to what you said. So...what should we do now?"

"Settling accounts!"

"What kind of algorithm is it?!" Teacher Xiao An asked softly on the other end of the phone.

"If I withdraw unilaterally, the factory will suffer greater losses, or will it be more profitable to continue the cooperation? Let's do the math."

"How exactly do we persuade them?" Teacher Xiao An asked over the phone.

“There’s something I need to explain. Developing this new drug has been quite difficult for us. Recently, we didn’t schedule one of the processes to be completed at your factory. We rented a workshop to finish the final step. I can’t disclose the exact location. Without that step, the actual efficacy of this ointment will be greatly reduced. If someone were to produce it without authorization, the complaint rate would likely skyrocket. It could even worsen accidental infections, and if used at home, it could potentially be fatal!” Bian Mu explained solemnly over the phone.

Hearing Bian Mu's serious tone, Teacher Xiao An remained silent for a long time.

"Does doing business these days mean you have to be wary of people?! It makes me uneasy!"

"There's no way around it! Everyone's profit calculations can't always be perfectly aligned. Once they discover the sales are excellent, greed takes hold, and all sorts of strange things start happening. I don't have any evidence, I'm just guessing. Maybe some technical experts approached President An, saying that their R&D center can use pharmacological reverse engineering to accurately deduce processes that your factory hasn't yet mastered. Your father might have been somewhat tempted. I suggest you talk to them like this: have them actually compare the ointment they're preparing to ship with the ointment sold in pharmacies. Your parents have recently met some technical experts; they can easily understand everything by doing a few experiments." Bian Mu explained briefly over the phone.

"Oh, is that so... Sigh! Isn't it tiring to live like this?! Really..."

"I understand, everyone wants to make more money! Besides, we left you that simplified version of counting rods! Try to calculate how much your factory would actually lose if our team completely withdrew!"

"If my dad is pretending to be confused, are you really going to give up?!" It was clear that Teacher Xiao An was a little anxious.

"It's not that I want to quit, it's that some people don't want to make money peacefully, and I'm forced into this situation!" Bian Mu quickly complained over the phone.

"I understand! I'll give it a try! Your 'digital medicine' system is really advanced. I don't understand the others, but the mathematical models for those few segments are really well done. I admire you! I hope I can learn something from you guys in the future!" On the other end of the phone, Teacher Xiao An sounded quite modest.

"Of course, of course! We'll trouble you to talk things over for us. We'll owe you this favor for now and make it up to you later."

“If it weren’t for that ointment, our factory would have to pay basic wages again. I’m pretty sure there are some things I know. Anyway, you’re different from the average businessperson. I just want to emphasize that point so my parents can see through it. Sometimes I think doing business is pretty meaningless.”

"Don't be so down! Your parents are just trying to help you. They only spend a little money all day, right? Let's subtly remind them in our own unique way. If it works, that would be great." "Do your best! After it's done, let's go hiking together sometime!"

"Very well! When you reach the summit, you'll be able to take in the breathtaking scenery!"

"Hehe... You go ahead and do your thing! I'll contact you when I get news!"

"Sure!" Bian Mu said, then hung up the phone.

……

The professional lectures assigned by Professor Mi were extremely serious, allowing no room for error in any aspect. None of the attendees were easy to deal with; the slightest carelessness could backfire. So, Bian Mu, keeping her eyes peeled, went to the study to continue proofreading...

Huh?! The doorbell rang outside. At this hour? Who could it be?!

There weren't many relatives or friends who knew this address, not for any other reason than that Bian Mu just wanted some peace and quiet.

Bian Mu walked quickly to the door and glanced through the peephole. There were two women standing outside. One looked to be in her forties, while the other was much younger, a few years younger than Bian Mu, and probably had just started working.

Both of them were wearing the blue vests that community workers are known for, so they were probably registering some information again.

Bian Mu gently opened the door and politely greeted them, "Is there something you need?"

"Is this Dr. Bian?" the middle-aged community worker, who was a bit older, asked quickly.

"It is indeed me. Do you need something from me?!"

"Oh! There's an old man in Huiwen Community who smells terrible. It's been like this for over two months now. Even with his own children taking care of him, he can't help but vomit. We've been to his hospital many times, but no matter how thick the mask is, it doesn't help. A few days ago, we had someone accompany him to several hospitals, but they couldn't find the cause. The old man used to be a technician at the library, and he's very hygienic. His house was always impeccably clean. Sigh! His wife passed away less than five years ago, how could this happen... They said you might have a solution, so... we're just wondering if it's convenient for you to make a house call right now?!"

"Oh, is that so? We charge for outpatient consultations." Not quite understanding at first, Bian Mu replied casually.

"No problem! The old man has medical insurance, and the reimbursement rate is quite high. His children are all very successful, so they will pay whatever is due. Don't worry! You won't be shortchanged at all. I just don't know if the timing is convenient?"

Hearing this, Bian Mu finally realized what was happening.

"I can only say I'll go and take a look first. I'm not sure if I can cure him. Is the elderly person still able to move around easily?"

"No problem, he's very thin and clean, but he's just very strange. He smells terrible, it's indescribable. The neighbors are very worried about him and have asked Dr. Bian to come and take a look."

"Okay! Please wait a moment, I'll tidy up a bit." Without further ado, Bian Mu closed the door and went back to her room to pack her things.