Merchant and doctor

Chapter 1965 The Psychological World Behind Oil Paintings and High-End Toys

Nurse Lin from Huikang Hospital had betrayed Bian Mu before. If it weren't for her husband's serious illness and the possibility of sudden death in the near future, she would never have easily gone to Bian Mu for help.

No need to ask further, Nurse Lin was truly desperate.

Back then, after Bian Mu was forced to resign, she heard from her former colleagues in the group chat that Nurse Lin was quickly promoted to head nurse of the TCM department at "Huikang" Hospital. In less than a year, she was promoted to head nurse of the hospital.

If nothing unexpected happens, Nurse Lin may very well become the deputy director of the hospital's nursing department.

When Nurse Lin's husband fell seriously ill, Lu Shiyuan was the first to prescribe medicine. This means that Nurse Lin trusts Lu Shiyuan quite a bit. Considering that she was willing to completely break with Bian Mu to "betray" him, could it not be related to Lu Shiyuan?

Besides, what if Vice Dean Cui talks to Nurse Lin?! If he gives her some instructions, Nurse Lin's little scales definitely won't tip in Bian Mu's favor.

As it turned out, Nurse Lin was promoted soon after Bian Mu left, and... she even got a second promotion afterward.

In other words, Nurse Lin's current after-tax monthly income is at least 2 yuan.

At this moment, Bian Mu was convinced that Nurse Lin had done many things behind his back that were detrimental to him.

For Bian Mu, politely declining was just a matter of a word. Since the registration fee had already been refunded, Bian Mu could politely see the patient out without making a fuss, and no one could find fault with it.

however……

Bian Mu didn't do that. He was quite curious about what kind of rare disease Nurse Lin's husband had. Anyway, he was completely confused and didn't understand anything at the moment.

Although he was not yet married, Bian Mu's understanding of marriage was much deeper than that of ordinary citizens. In his view, birds of a feather flock together. Since the vice principal and Nurse Lin had been getting along quite well, and he had never heard his former colleagues mention any domestic disputes or rumors of divorce, he was quite certain that he had no idea they had gotten together.

So……

Based on Nurse Lin's values ​​and way of handling things, Bian Mu could roughly deduce what kind of person her husband was. Therefore, Bian Mu suspected that Nurse Lin's husband had definitely developed some kind of "affair"!

Of course, the so-called "external thoughts" that Bian Mu was pondering were special thoughts outside of family life and career under the "numerical medicine" school of thought, and generally did not refer to the kind of philandering that men and women seek extramarital affairs.

"Since your husband was able to be promoted to the vice principal level, he must be exceptionally outstanding. These workplace elites are often very energetic and mentally superior to ordinary teachers. They inevitably enjoy tinkering with bonsai, playing the saxophone, or arranging a few small seals and other artifacts..." Bian Mu first praised Nurse Lin's husband a few times, which could be considered returning the favor in kind. Bian Mu smiled and offered a few hints.

"Well... now that you mention it, he really does have two major hobbies: painting, especially Western oil painting. And let me tell you, he's quite professional at it. He frequently participates in various amateur art exhibitions. I'm not bragging, but he's one of the best amateur painters in the entire Lijin education sector! He's even won major national awards!" At this point, Nurse Lin seemed to have forgotten that she had come here to seek medical advice, and her words were already tinged with a bit of self-praise.

While secretly amused, Bian Mu asked with a smile, "What about the other one?"

“Playing with toys, the kind with a higher intellectual content, like electronic ones, educational toys, simple model airplanes, etc. You wouldn't believe it, we used to have a walk-in closet, but it's all been filled with his drawings and toys, leaving us nowhere to put our clothes…” At this point, Nurse Lin's face clearly lit up with a smile; the gloomy mood she had when she first arrived was long gone. “Well… how about this! Tomorrow morning, you pick out a few of your husband's best works and bring them to me to look at. Small ones are fine, no big ones. Also… his favorite toys, preferably those with the manufacturer's address clearly marked, bring three small ones. This… it's best not to bother your husband, consider it a private matter. Anyway, according to you, he's in a really bad state right now and can't worry about such small things, is that alright?” Bian Mu explained with a smile.

"This is easy to handle... So... is there still hope for him?"

“You’re also a doctor, how bad could your medical care be?! Right? Routine tests have already been done by those famous medical experts, do I need to repeat the same mistakes?!” Bian Mu pulled his face down and replied to Nurse Lin in a stiff tone.

Nowadays, Bian Mu's reputation as a doctor is far beyond its zenith. Who in the medical field with even a modicum of knowledge wouldn't be wary of him?! No matter how successful Nurse Lin is, once she leaves the "Huikang" hospital, who will recognize her?!
What's more, she had betrayed Bian Mu before!
Nurse Lin knew perfectly well that Bian Mu was a rare find, an absolute gentleman among men. She knew that her past misdeeds couldn't possibly escape his notice; Qian Xiaotong and Liao Jinsheng were his closest confidants! Even if Bian Mu didn't investigate further, wouldn't those two gossip?
Nowadays, people are so magnanimous that they are willing to meddle in such "trivial" matters in my family. This is definitely a gentlemanly act, so I should just do as they say.

"I'll tidy it up when I get back. I wonder what time tomorrow will be convenient for you, Master?"

"Around 7:30! See you at the main gate!"

"Okay, okay! Thank you! I won't bother you any longer!" With that, Nurse Lin quietly slipped a shopping card into Bian Mu's medical record folder, quickly got up, and hurriedly left.

……

Accountant Yu swiped the card on the machine, which was a card reader with AI smart software designed by Duan Hongyi. The screen showed that it was a membership card worth 1 yuan, which could be used to buy anything related to clothing, food, housing, and transportation.

Without making a sound, Bian Mu handed the card to Accountant Yu for temporary safekeeping, and said nothing about what to do with it later.

……

At 12:49 pm, Bian Mu accompanied the painter Fang to a casual meal at the first-floor seating area of ​​"Deyuelou".

"Among amateur painters, he's quite talented. Although his skill level isn't high, he paints with exceptional care, even more so than some professional painters who make a living from this. You can tell he puts a lot of effort into it," Painter Fang said with a smile.

"No wonder... I knew it."

"What?! You can make a diagnosis based on amateur-level paintings?!"

Bian Mu nodded gently.

"Back in the old days, this was a perfectly legitimate indirect diagnostic method of 'observing objects and interpreting their images.' Later, with the rise of academic schools, similar diagnostic methods gradually declined. Our school still values ​​this aspect and its inheritance. That patient was not only particularly dedicated to oil painting, but also to some high-end toys, to the point of being completely obsessed! The nameplates on those toys were very exquisite, some even made of silver. Without a doubt, he was targeting high-end customers. Think about it... a vice-principal of a regular public high school who is obsessed with these two hobbies all day long, who would believe that he didn't have something special going on in mind?!"

Upon hearing this, the painter Fang was momentarily stunned and didn't understand what Bian Mu meant.