Merchant and doctor

Chapter 1983 Even Sunny Days Can Be Troublesome

As soon as he got home, Gu Yuefeng threw down his old-fashioned briefcase and hurried to the small bedroom without even changing into slippers. The bedroom was half storage room and half his study. It was quite clean, but there were a lot of odds and ends scattered around, making it look rather tidy and the whole space seemed small.

In a hurry, Gu Yuefeng turned on the old desktop computer and searched online repeatedly for the meaning of "sleeve whip"...

"What are you doing in such a hurry?! You should at least change your slippers! I just mopped the floor, and you're always like this!" Gu Yuefeng's wife scolded him as she chased him all the way to the small bedroom.

Gu Yuefeng's wife retired from "Yiyoukang" pharmaceutical company a long time ago. She retired a bit too early, so her monthly pension isn't much. The family's daily expenses still depend on Gu Yuefeng's income. They got married late and have one son who is 37 years old this year. He works at a bookstore and is a bit introverted. He spends most of his time reading at home besides work. He's almost forty and still can't get married.

Gu Yuefeng and his wife were extremely worried about their son's marriage. Unfortunately, they didn't have much savings. They finally managed to buy their son a small apartment, and the loan was almost paid off, but they still couldn't find a girlfriend. At first, the couple mistakenly thought that their son had a personality problem and was not popular with girls. Later, as the number of rejections increased, the couple realized that most girls just didn't like their family's average financial situation.

"I'm talking to you! Don't you know how to take off your shoes when you come in? What are you searching for?" Gu Yuefeng's wife asked casually.

"A whip! A martial arts whip! Just like that silly guy in the movie, huh?! There's not a single useful piece of information. It seems... you really can't find a single word about the real skills online. No wonder..." Muttering to himself, Gu Yuefeng gave his wife a few instructions.

"What the hell?! A magic whip?! That's just for movies. In the last two years, which idiot would practice that? Even the idiot Er cut off his braid later! He switched to playing with guns. Why are you investigating that?!" Gu Yuefeng's wife frowned and replied.

Pushing the mouse aside, Gu Yuefeng turned around and vividly recounted how Bian Mu had used a "sleeve whip" to knock the cigarette butt out of the hand of a rude patient.

"You mean him? I heard from people at the company that he's amazing! Even the big bosses treat him with deference! He's already so good, why would he practice that stuff?! It can't be converted into cash, so what? To carry it around for self-defense?!" Gu Yuefeng's wife had heard many people talk about Bian Mu's legendary stories in the group chat, so she only knew a little about him.

"Hey! That person is a master at bone setting! Their technique is the result of years of hard practice. Now I know why I couldn't make a name for myself in my old job. I was always following the rules and had no creativity whatsoever. I retired without even realizing it! I'll have to put a lot of effort into this social event. Gangzi's wedding might just fall into our laps because of it." As he said this, a hopeful gleam appeared on Gu Yuefeng's face.

Upon hearing this, Gu Yuefeng's wife perked up.

"What kind of social gathering?! Is it from your TCM community?"

“Of course, Master Bian asked me to take the lead. I was originally thinking of taking a cut, but now I think I should forget it! He's too shrewd; he's not a normal person at all…” As she spoke, Gu Yuefeng recounted in detail how Bian Mu could predict people's thoughts with uncanny accuracy. “No wonder he's gotten to where he is at such a young age! He must have some skills. You should hurry up and get this done for him. Don't be like before, dragging your feet on everything. I'm warning you, I feel like this might be your last chance in this life. If you don't seize it, our Gangzi is definitely going to be alone forever!” Gu Yuefeng's wife solemnly reminded her husband.

"That's right, that's right! Look! This is the personnel roster I drafted. Take a look and see who isn't quite right. We can remove them to avoid causing trouble for Director Bian..." As he spoke, Gu Yuefeng picked up the mouse again, opened a document, and invited his wife to sit down next to him and take a look.

"Isn't this the list you mentioned the other day? Old Zhao is no good, all he knows is selling health products, what does he know? He's not on the same wavelength as Dr. Bian at all. You can't drag him into this just because you play chess with him all the time. This isn't a shopping trip. Since Dr. Bian put you in this position, he thinks highly of you. Who knows what he'll do for you in the future, and we'll definitely get our share of the benefits! Right? Old He is no good either, he's too quiet! He's never said a word. Besides, his family isn't short of money, we shouldn't be trying to curry favor with him and get nothing in return!"

Gu Yuefeng pondered for a moment, and finally deleted Lao Zhao's name. Lao He was still a little hesitant, and finally added parentheses around his name, as if to indicate that it was still under consideration...

……

Every day, Bian Mu would cure a rare disease one day and alleviate a terminal illness the next, but he would never mention his own leg problem. Accountant Yu was getting a little anxious.

Accountant Yu, Painter Fang, and Doctor Gong are all intelligent people. They often chatted together and gradually developed a very good relationship. In private, Accountant Yu revealed his feelings to Doctor Gong, asking her to help him ask the curator if he had forgotten about his most important matter.

……

That noon, Bian Mu had just seen off an elderly patient, an out-of-towner. The family had accompanied the 81-year-old to the clinic. He had nephritis syndrome, and the condition had been delayed for too long, rendering treatment meaningless. Considering the old man's state of mind, Bian Mu prescribed some placebo for him and secretly told his family to simply boil some red dates, white fungus, and goji berries to appease the old man when they got home.

As soon as I returned to the consultation room, I saw that Dr. Gong was already sitting inside, while the three young interns had gone back to their accommodations for dinner.

"Accountant Yu is getting a little anxious. I know I shouldn't have said anything, but... she's been bringing this up with me a lot lately, so... you won't mind if I say something, will you?"

"We're all family here, no need for so much trouble! She's been seeking medical treatment for so many years without any improvement. Don't underestimate Mr. Yu, he's a genuine master! He has students all over the world. He might not have visited every famous doctor in the country, but he and his daughter have certainly met many good doctors, but unfortunately, the treatments haven't been effective! There's been no improvement. Accountant Yu isn't an ordinary person, he's very intelligent. Gradually, she adjusted her mindset and naturally accepted that she would live out the rest of her life peacefully as a disabled person. All thoughts of starting a family and building a career have been extinguished. The key point I want to make is that during this self-adjustment process, she didn't become decadent, depressed, or even take the path of suicide. Her mindset is quite positive, which is a good thing! But if we really intend to treat her properly... such a positive mindset has become my biggest technical obstacle. Can you guess why?" Bian Mu had always been very interested in Dr. Gong's future medical career and took this opportunity to test her.

Hearing this, Dr. Gong frowned slightly, racking her brains for a long time but still couldn't come up with any concrete ideas, her face still blank...