Merchant and doctor

Chapter 1950: Fundamentals are the foundation for success.
As agreed beforehand, Bian Mu would pay for all the hospitality expenses today, which was a gesture of goodwill. The excellent coffee was fragrant and delicious, and almost everyone present took a few sips, so the atmosphere was not very tense.

"Teacher Shi! Everyone is quite busy. If you have any requests, feel free to speak frankly. As long as it's within my ability... we can discuss it!" Bian Mu had learned these stock phrases from Guan Yuelin.

Seeing that Bian Mu had no intention of complying with their pre-designed "script," Secretary Shi's face showed a hint of barely perceptible embarrassment.

"Well... then I'll speak on behalf of everyone. Master Bian, there can't be two founders in one stroke. Could you open another branch on the existing foundation? We could recruit people in batches to help you with odd jobs. Since there are many of us here, could we take turns going there to learn? At the same time, thanks to you, we can earn a little more. It's a bit... but if we maintain the status quo, everyone's future livelihood will really be in trouble. Of course, this is just our initial and immature opinion. If Master Bian has a better solution, we will definitely follow it!" Well, Secretary-General Shi proposed to jointly build a branch of the National Medical Center with Bian Mu.

This request is quite rude.

"Oh! Doing odd jobs?! Could you explain what kind of odd jobs you're doing?!" Seizing on the key words, Bian Mu asked with a smile.

"Doesn't your esteemed doctor, Dr. Ning, usually only see ordinary patients?! Although we may not be as skilled as Dr. Ning, we do have our own expertise. If we take turns going there to work and learn, we should be able to master it, right?" Well! The Shi family compared themselves to Dr. Ning, which sounded reasonable on the surface, but once you grasped the crux of the matter, it was clear that these people had a rather high standard for self-assessment!
"Really? Like Dr. Ning, you see patients?! Great! I recently saw a young patient, only 5 years old, with limited language skills. He's currently receiving treatment from me. Today, I'd like to ask you all a few questions about this case. From the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine, what is the most crucial medical principle behind a person's ability to speak?" Taking the initiative, Bian Mu began to control the pace of the conversation.

Upon hearing this, everyone present was taken aback for a moment, then quickly began to whisper among themselves...

The man surnamed Shi never dreamed that Bian Mu would pull such a move. He frowned and sat there without saying a word.

Clearly, Bian Mu is not as "righteous and awe-inspiring" as the legends suggest, nor is he easily swayed or resistant to force. On the contrary, Bian Mu is quite skilled at negotiating with people; at the very least, he is not a novice.

No wonder he opened a traditional Chinese medicine clinic at such a young age; he must have some skill. His expression was somewhat unpredictable, and the man surnamed Shi seemed a little flustered.

After a while, Bian Mu smiled and prompted, "Which brother would like to speak first?!"

At this moment, an elderly male traditional Chinese medicine doctor sitting in the distance spoke first. The old man looked to be at least seventy years old, but he seemed to be in pretty good spirits.

"In my humble opinion, when a baby is born, it cries as soon as it opens its mouth to release its lung qi. It's not considered late for a child to start speaking before the age of 12. Some children develop faster, while others develop more slowly. The most basic medical basis for speaking should be the rather complex principle of releasing lung qi, right?"

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

“What this teacher said is absolutely right. Then…may I ask this teacher, from the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine, how can we restart, reproduce, and reactivate similar oral expression abilities?” Bian Mu asked with a smile.

Upon hearing this, the old doctor fell silent. Clearly, the old man rarely encountered patients like this and was momentarily taken aback.

……

A collective silence fell. With a kind smile, Bian Mu said, "Well... let me ask you another way. Are there any similarities between bird calls and normal human speech in terms of basic medical principles?"

What kind of question is this?! It's so weird!

The atmosphere at the scene immediately cooled down.

Bian Mu paused deliberately and explained slowly, "Human speech is no different from birds in terms of communicating the yin and yang energies of heaven and earth. The core medical principles are the same, although they are not completely overlapping. However, for children aged twelve or thirteen who have language expression disorders, by using the basic medical principles of bird calls and targeting the key acupoints where the lung qi and heart voice meet for each patient, and by choosing the right time for treatment, in most cases, the children's innate language talent can be restored to the maximum extent."

Seeing that everyone remained silent, Bian Mu asked a third question.

"Then... let me ask you all another question. For most children under the age of twelve or thirteen who have some degree of language expression difficulties, where are the acupoints where the lung qi and heart qi meet? How many are there?" Bian Mu asked in turn.

The room fell even quieter; no one was prepared and found it difficult to answer.

After a slight pause, Bian Mu began to explain: "In most cases, it's on the soles of the feet. In some cases, we can supplement with ear treatment, where there are also several corresponding acupoints. The little boy I treated has already regained some of his speech ability. Once all the treatments are completed, if the parents agree and don't mind revealing some treatment details, I will make the relevant medical records available. Everyone is welcome to come here again to discuss it together."

Upon hearing this, several older traditional Chinese medicine doctors at the scene immediately responded, praising Bian Mu for his magnanimity and good interpersonal skills!

For a moment, Secretary-General Shi didn't know what to say.

As the old saying goes, "Don't hit someone in the face." We're all making a living in the same city, sharing the same pot of rice, so we should at least give each other some face. Unexpectedly, on our first meeting, Bian Mu bluntly pointed out that the basic skills of all the colleagues present were not solid, and that their poor performance was their own fault!

Doctors, teachers, lawyers... they all rely on technical skills. If you don't meet the basic requirements, you'll be wasting your time no matter where you go.

Bian Mu spoke politely on the surface, but his underlying message was hurtful: Could anyone here possibly compete with Dr. Ning in medical skills?! They couldn't even diagnose a simple pediatric problem. How could they possibly discuss cooperation in the future?!

Bian Mu is not someone to be trifled with!

Seeing that everyone was somewhat dejected, Bian Mu couldn't bear it and, on a whim, came up with an idea on the spot.

“Indeed! Since I arrived in Lijin, I have indeed had a certain impact on the TCM market. This is a fact, and I have no intention of avoiding it. I absolutely agree that everyone should refrain from underhanded tactics and take the initiative to gather here through Secretary-General Shi to discuss a suitable solution! Opening a branch clinic in partnership is obviously inappropriate. However, if we can meet here regularly in the future to truly discuss some of the more pressing medical issues, I think it would still be meaningful. I will cover the related expenses. For example, we can meet once a week. As for the relevant regulations… I will discuss them with Secretary-General Shi afterward. What do you all think?” Bian Mu said with a smile.

Upon hearing this, some people in the audience began to applaud in agreement.