Merchant and doctor

Chapter 1991 Huikang is dying
As a Go master, Bian Mu has a more abstract and philosophical understanding of "unreasonable moves." In his view, Bi Shaoxiong's move has a hint of "unreasonable profiteering." Bian Mu has absolutely no optimism about that so-called series of medical testing and health care devices.

In a game of Go, every player has their own "schemes" and calculations regarding their next move. Players with a steady playing style often adhere to this principle: the next move must establish some connection with those stones that have already taken root. Randomly placing a stone in a position like "Tengen" (center point) without any reason will likely result in a risky move later on, and in most cases, it will be difficult to survive. Ultimately, it will become a small, isolated group of stones that will die in the opponent's solid and forceful "encirclement and suppression".

The same principle applies to doing business.

Bi Shaoxiong's move was somewhat like a "gap up" opening, showing that he only had eyes for the huge market returns and did not make a rational assessment of the investment risks brought about by such a "gap up".

Bi Shaoxiong is shrewd. He actually had some backing for this deal. First, the background of the Bi Group would "endorse" him. However, he kept the whole process a secret from Chairman Bi. As a result, this so-called backing could very well be halted or completely stopped by Chairman Bi due to the "exposure" in the future. At that time, Bi Shaoxiong would inevitably find himself in an awkward situation where he was disliked by both sides, and this solid backing would vanish.

Secondly, Bian Mu is also the core support of the project. Due to the significant differences in their philosophies, even if Bian Mu reluctantly agrees to try it out, the two will most likely drift apart due to various differences in their values.

Upon closer analysis, it becomes clear that the two main supports are not as "solid and reliable" as Bi Shaoxiong imagined. So how could his risky "gap-up" move possibly land safely and result in a huge profit?
Strictly speaking, in the context of the new era of business, Bi Shaoxiong is somewhat naive!

Although the meeting with Bi Shaoxiong didn't result in any agreement, Bian Mu unexpectedly discovered that medical devices could actually be quite profitable. However, he currently lacked the necessary conditions in all aspects, so he could only keep the idea in mind and wait for the right time to discuss it further.

Nobody has a grudge against money!

Whether Bi Shaoxiong will come up with a completely different plan and come back to discuss it with her again is not something Bian Mu should worry about.

However, this meeting deepened Bian Mu's understanding of business, and he will only be more prudent in his future endeavors in the business world.

……

Liao Jinsheng immediately sent an email to Bian Mu's email address, mainly about the personal work experience and performance evaluation data of the old nurse surnamed Wei over the years.

In the email, Liao Jinsheng said that Nurse Wei was available and that her salary could be offered to be slightly lower.

There were no problems with the original documents provided by Nurse Wei. Bian Mu sent her to the branch office to report to Nurse Ye, as all the formalities still had to be handled by Nurse Ye.

Finding some free time, Bian Mu arranged a meal for Nurse Wei at a decent restaurant near the clinic as a welcome dinner. Everyone present was a member of the clinic's headquarters, and Painter Fang was also there.

During the meeting, Bian Mu announced that from this day forward, Dr. Gong would be in charge of the daily affairs of the clinic headquarters. Considering the increased workload, Bian Mu specially added 2000 yuan to Dr. Gong's monthly allowance.

From then on, Dr. Gong took on the role previously held by Nurse Ye, working long hours every day, single-mindedly trying to keep the clinic in good order.

As Dr. Gong's assistant nurse, Nurse Wei was quite dedicated to her work, taking on a lot of miscellaneous tasks for him. After a short period of adjustment, the two had become very close. Nurse Wei privately told Dr. Gong that the work atmosphere at the clinic was far better than at "Huikang" Hospital. She occasionally complained, saying that she had overheard former colleagues discussing at private gatherings that "Huikang" Hospital was declining and showing signs of decay.

Nurse Sun was quite diligent. Whenever she had free time, she would ask Bian Mu for tips on learning traditional Chinese medicine. Bian Mu would patiently explain each time. Gradually, Bian Mu discovered that Nurse Sun's comprehension of traditional Chinese medicine was even slightly better than that of her previous colleague, Dr. Wu.

In any case, the "New Concept" Traditional Chinese Medicine Clinic headquarters has basically resumed normal outpatient services. Pharmacists Zhang Jinsi and Mei have managed the branch pharmacy very well, and Bian Mu feels that there is no need to set up a new pharmacy at the headquarters for the time being. Patients who want to get their medicine from the clinic can go to the branch to find pharmacists Zhang and Mei, which is very convenient by subway.

……

That noon, as lunchtime approached, Bian Mu was instructing three young interns on how to explain the differences between time-honored prescriptions and actual cases when he looked up and saw Tao Wenjie standing at the door of the clinic, smiling and looking in his direction.

"Little Liu! Your thinking is closer to clinical practice. Share your experience with them. Everyone, let's go back for dinner now! We'll summarize things again after get off work tonight." After saying that, Bian Mu got up and went to the door to greet Tao Wenjie.

"It's been a while since we last met. Your face is noticeably tanned. Where have you made your fortune?" Bian Mu greeted him with a smile.

"Where else can we go? Begging for alms! We just came from the airport, let's go out and grab something to eat!"

"You've worked so hard, you choose the place and I'll treat you!"

"That's more like it! Duck soup hot pot, please! It's been so long since I've had it, I'm feeling a bit nostalgic."

"Alright! Xiao Liu! Lao Ya Tang Hot Pot flagship store! Teacher Tao and I will head over first, you three can come over after you're done! I'll set up another table for you." After saying that, Bian Mu went upstairs to change her clothes.

The three young interns cheered and jumped for joy for a long time, chattering as they reviewed the assignment given by their boss once again.

……

Tao Wenjie has clearly lost some weight. It seems that no matter how capable you are, making a lot of money is quite mentally taxing.

The old shop, the old flavor; after a few sips of old duck soup, Tao Wenjie's complexion gradually regained a rosy hue.

“I’ve heard about Bi Shaoxiong’s matter. Actually… you can just agree to do it for me! There’s a lot of profit to be made here.”

"No way?! We just had a face-to-face meeting a few days ago, and you already believe it?!"

"Hey! The entire pharmaceutical and business world is so small. He's switched industries, hasn't he? I know all the companies he's contacted privately. Some of them contacted me immediately to ask for my opinion. Actually... this time, Mr. Bi's judgment was pretty accurate! Aren't you really planning to give it a try?"

"There are some things involved here that I shouldn't cross. I don't need to get involved in those gray-area profits. Let's talk about it later!"

"Huikang is on its last legs, have you heard?" Tao Wenjie suddenly brought up the current situation of Huikang Hospital, changing the subject abruptly.

Upon hearing this, Bian Muxin was slightly taken aback.