Merchant and doctor

Chapter 2012 Self-Media Influencers
Bian Mu has a principle in practicing medicine: to avoid being too harsh on laymen as much as possible, and to be magnanimous and tolerant.

Seeing the woman's somewhat discouraged expression, Bian Mu, after all, worked in the health service industry, and the patient was ultimately the boss. No matter how skilled he was, he couldn't act arrogantly or presumptuously in front of the patient. So, Bian Mu smiled and brought the conversation back on track.

"On the surface, everyone's health seems to belong to themselves, very personalized. The extent of their future health, their lifespan, whether they die peacefully... these things seem to be within their control. For example, the richer you are, the healthier and longer you live. But in reality?! All sorts of factors are incredibly complex. Theoretically speaking, it's all predetermined by fate, so take care of yourself! Understand? This 'predestination' isn't metaphysics or superstition. Genetic factors alone are enough to affect anyone for three generations, right? So... as a teacher, you should understand this more rationally than the average citizen. Furthermore, Professor Cui, your higher demands for health are precisely the goals we medical professionals strive for! It's not contradictory; it's an encouragement, a good thing! We will cooperate fully whenever possible, so please rest assured! Now... let's take her pulse!" With that, Bian Mu concentrated intently on taking the woman's pulse.

It was obvious that the woman felt a certain awe towards Bian Mu, which Bian Mu immediately sensed the moment his finger touched the ruler...

With a calm smile, Bian Mu didn't bother arguing with her.

……

“How about this, next time you come for a follow-up appointment, please have your husband and your mother—your biological mother, not your mother-in-law—accompany you!” Bian Mu suggested seriously.

"What?! Did you find out something bad...?"

"Don't misunderstand! I just invited them both to come and be witnesses. Also, since you have high health requirements, I need to thoroughly investigate the basic situation of your family members. Otherwise, it's not so easy to meet such high standards and strict requirements!"

"This...then...how much extra will it cost?!" The woman's mind worked quickly, and she hurriedly asked.

"Hehe... It's basically free! I already said that this is a health consultation or wellness treatment. We'll only charge a processing fee at most. There will be almost no registration fee, treatment fee, or physiotherapy fee. You might as well consult with Nurse Sun afterwards. Ladies can communicate better!" Bian Mushun gently tapped the woman.

Unexpectedly, the woman was taken aback and didn't say anything.

"There's a physiological detail I need to ask. When you're bitten by mosquitoes, how many times out of ten do you notice it?" Bian Mu asked, seeing that the woman didn't speak.

Upon hearing this, not only the female teacher surnamed Cui, but also the three young interns all looked up at their boss, then stared at each other for a few seconds, completely bewildered!
"Hehe... Take mosquitoes as an example! They've evolved in the human body for at least 1.3 million years. Even if their intelligent evolution is relatively simple, as a bloodthirsty species, think about it, aren't they sensitive to human blood?! In traditional Chinese medicine, acupuncture is a major treatment method. The skin, fascia, and muscles can all think. Of course, I'm not referring to the complex thinking at the level of the brain. Whether the body's blood and qi are abundant, the blood vessel walls outside the blood, and even further outside the fascia, muscles, skin... etc., are actually all interconnected. The degree of medical connection between them far exceeds what you laymen can imagine." "Changes in indicators like hemoglobin, they actually all react. Otherwise, what would we use to give acupuncture?! I won't go into too much detail about this, just get the general idea. So, regarding blood and qi, to put it more in a Western medical sense, mosquitoes are actually quite sensitive to the core indicator of hemoglobin. For our 'numerical medicine' school, by utilizing the natural instinctive reactions of other organisms closely related to the human body, we can also comprehensively examine some health indicators in the patient's body from a special perspective. Do you understand this explanation now?" Bian Mu explained very politely for a long time.

Everyone present, including the three young interns, was completely dumbfounded.

That's a complete fantasy!

Is the curator serious?!
"Well... I hardly feel anything. Oh, right! My mom and I don't usually get bitten by mosquitoes. As for my dad... I haven't really noticed. But my brother seems to be really afraid of mosquitoes. He gets a big welt after every bite! And it doesn't go away for days!"

"Understood!" Bian Mu said, recording the relevant complaints.

"Could you please go for a run around the street, just a slow jog? Dr. Fan will accompany you. When you come back, he'll take Teacher Cui's blood pressure. We can also test hemoglobin here. If you trust us, you can take a blood sample. If you're not comfortable with that, you can go to a top-tier hospital for a test later." "Okay! I'll get it checked at the hospital that's covered by our school's medical insurance. I'll bring the test report over later."

"No problem! Go ahead, Xiao Fan! Be careful on the road!"

"Okay!" Intern Xiao Fan replied politely and accompanied Teacher Cui on a jog.

Bian Mu then saw the next male patient...

Following Bian Mu's instructions, Dr. Xiao Fan recorded all the relevant test results. Bian Mu then took the woman's pulse again, recorded the detailed pulse diagnosis, offered a few words of comfort, and politely saw Dr. Xiao Fan off.

Before parting, Bian Mu suggested that Teacher Cui come back for a follow-up examination in 7 days. At that time, her husband and mother must be present; otherwise, there would be no point in discussing anything!
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Finally, it was time to leave work. Bian Mu deliberately kept Nurse Sun and the three young interns behind to give them a few subtle instructions. In the future, if they encountered clients like Teacher Cui, they should politely decline unless there were special circumstances. At the same time, Bian Mu asked everyone to strengthen their awareness of triage training, saying that it would greatly benefit their later medical literacy development and also help maintain the stable and harmonious situation of the clinic.

Nurse Sun had excellent composure; she remained calm and composed throughout, acting as if nothing had happened. As soon as Bian Mu finished his reprimand, she turned and left.

Bian Mu was sitting by the window, drinking water, when his friend Qian Xiaotong called.

"What's your decision?"

"No way! It's completely impossible in terms of time. It might be okay to do it occasionally, but it's not realistic to make it a regular practice. I will definitely help you get promoted to dean, but... your trick won't work on me. I'm sorry!"

On the other end of the phone, Qian Xiaotong was silent for a moment, said a few polite words, and then hung up.

Oh well! I guess I've offended my friend!

Sigh! There's nothing I can do! The two of them are starting to drift further and further apart in terms of their values, and even their best friend Qi Yuewei is showing some inclination towards that. Bian Mu felt powerless to change it, sighed softly, and looked out the window. Bian Mu was quite helpless...

A few minutes later, Guan Yuelin called and said that if it was convenient, a relative, a female influencer on social media, would be going to the clinic to discuss some business cooperation with Bian Mu.

Bian Mu was completely confused, but out of respect for Lao Guan, he had no choice but to agree to have a meal with the so-called self-media team and talk over the meal!