Merchant and doctor

Chapter 2026 Money is something that can only be kept in the hands of one's own family.
With increasing work and life experience, Bian Mu has become much more sophisticated in dealing with people outside of relatives and friends.

His original intention was to arrange for Lao Hou to open a company that allocates traditional Chinese medicine resources, so as to help him run the second and third branches of his clinic. However, opening a proper commercial company would only increase the burden on him and Lao Hou by adding up all the expenses, such as rent, utilities, labor, transportation, communication, and public relations. He himself was fine, as his personal business was booming and he could earn money with a little hard work.

Old Hou is different. He's getting on in years and it's crucial for him to get married and start a family. Even if I sincerely invest some money to help him open a company, their worldly desire to get rich quick and their reckless actions will only delay Bian Mu's important matters and harm Old Hou in the process.

Those who know people are good at assigning them tasks. Taking a step back, we can start with a relatively marginalized studio focused on promoting the development of traditional Chinese medicine culture. This is low-cost, requires no staff, and can be upgraded later. It is both an option to "attack" and "defend," making it an ideal choice.

As it turns out, Duan Hongyi's studio has recently started to make a profit. Of course, the studio mainly serves the branch companies under the Cao family, and Cao Yueyue and Teacher Duan Hongyi are the direct beneficiaries.

In this prosperous era, the streets offer an exceptionally vast business space for every talented individual who works hard to make a living. The operating costs in all aspects are also quite low. Old Hou has his own abilities, and Bian Mu only needs to "hold his pulse" and guide him step by step to achieve his goals. Of course, Bian Mu will ultimately benefit as well.

Suppressing the overwhelming joy surging within him, Lao Hou asked eagerly, "What do you need me to do for the first specific business deal?"

"Rent a place! I'll rent one for you first. After all the paperwork for your studio is done, I'll help you rent two more places. I'm planning to open two more branches."

"How impressive! I knew you were no ordinary person. My aunt mentioned many times before she passed away that you would definitely become a leading figure in the local traditional Chinese medicine industry! Look how excited I am... my palms are sweating... at your age, you're still so impatient. Just say the word and I'll get to work!" Old Hou suddenly became a little excited.

"Doesn't your future sister-in-law rent a storefront on the street? Let's ask her to help us find a storefront in a commercial building near her shop, the kind with a ground floor that's a business building, the more reputable the better. By the way, let me remind you, we're running a legitimate company, we're just starting out as a studio to save costs right now, so don't mistake us for a shell company!"

"I know, I know! You're the kind of big shot who'll achieve great things. Even if I were to work under you as a low-level manager, it would be enough to feed the Hou family for three generations!"

"Hahaha... Just kidding! In recent years, the business transformation cycle has become shorter and shorter, and the speed of business upgrading is frighteningly fast. Sometimes, in less than three years, more than 90% of the legitimate companies in a supply chain can be eliminated overnight. As a result, many well-located and reasonably priced legitimate business stores have become vacant. We'll rent those! We'll even rent those business stores that everyone secretly says are unlucky! I'm really good at feng shui! Their horoscopes may not match, but they might be a perfect match for us!"

"Why didn't you say so sooner! You made me so anxious... Master! I think I can already see the shadow of Jinshan!" Old Hou was truly excited.

"Hahaha... If you continue to be this impatient and impatient in the future, then... you might as well not open the studio."

"No, no! Just kidding!"

"Try your best to find a few companies, and then I'll go over and give you a proper calculation. If it's suitable, we'll sign the contract. In principle, let's sign a 5-year contract first. I have faith in you. 5 years will pass in the blink of an eye. If things go well in the future, a lot of business might be based on you. The handling fees alone will be enough for your daily living expenses."

"That's amazing! Our ancestors have shown their power! I'll go over and greet them tomorrow."

"After you rent the house, have your future sister-in-law make you a few proper Western-style work clothes, the kind for special assignments. You have martial arts skills, and as long as you can keep your composure, once you put on the clothes, your temperament will immediately come out. When customers come in, they will immediately have a lot of trust in you, and subsequent business will naturally be much easier to negotiate. If it involves foreigners, I can also hire a few very professional and stylish translators for you."

"I can't take it anymore! I'm a little dizzy. I've struck it rich! I've struck it rich! Hahaha..." Old Hou started dancing with joy, which made a young female diner not far away burst into laughter at him.

"Be a gentleman! Hahaha..." Bian Mu couldn't stop laughing.

Hahaha… “Let’s get down to business. All office supplies must be genuine products, no compromises. We can use secondhand ones for this. As far as I know, some small companies that were doing well before had owners who were particular about things. Their outdated office equipment was piled up like a small mountain. You have a keen eye and a silver tongue, so you can get them all back for very little money. You two can decorate it carefully, and it will look like a high-class, legitimate company. By the way, I’ll have someone design the company’s bronze plaque and wooden signboard. At this point, the studio will be complete!”

"I'm impressed! Everyone says you're a medical genius, and you're just as good at business. Compared to you, we're like complete novices. No problem, I'll do whatever you say! I'll follow your orders!"

"Hehe... I'll cover the initial investment. Just give me a written agreement. If all goes well, your studio will definitely see profits by March next year. You can pay me back then, interest-free!"

"to make!"

"The first job is relatively simple. Take some time to find out what Brother Cao's grandson usually does and who he associates with. One thing to note is that there can be no illegal activities such as stalking. We have our own way of working. You can even arrange for a multimedia reporter to conduct an interview!"

"Don't worry! I'm an expert at this; I'll definitely get the job done!"

"Old Liang and Sima Kui are actually quite loyal. Their grandniece had a second child, so they'll definitely have to give her a gift. They'll also take the opportunity to find out what kind of interactions they usually have. We don't need to know too much, just like a reporter, knowing the general outline is enough. The second task is simpler: collecting books! I'll get some books and send them to you in a couple of days."

"Listen to you!"

"In your spare time, help me find a clinic or shop. I'll send you the specific requirements on your phone later. Just look at the standards I set for you. There's no rush, so don't work too hard. Besides, these things really depend on fate, so there's no use rushing it! Take a look whenever you have time, and chat with the landlord whenever you have time. One day, if you think it's suitable, we'll go and take a look!"

"As ordered!"

"Hey! The soup's all cold, sir! Please get two bowls of hot soup for this table!" As he spoke, Bian Mu called to a waiter not far away to replace some of the dishes on the table.

Chatting and laughing, the two talked for a long time about the specific details of handling the matter. Old Hou was very happy and unconsciously ate a lot more mutton...

……

The Wu family's old residence, 21:42 PM.

Bian Mu was hunched over her desk, sketching the cross-section of the third branch, when her phone rang. It was her mother calling.

"You're running two clinics all by yourself now, how exactly are the accounting and cashier duties arranged?" As soon as the call connected, my mother suddenly asked about the clinics' finances.

Good grief! Mom is Mom after all. What I fear most is what happens. She's been meddling in everything since I was little. After a long period of peace and quiet, Mom finally got straight to the heart of the matter.

According to worldly custom, when running a business, money matters should be firmly held in the hands of family members. Without asking, it's the same old story; Mom is preparing to take back control of the finances!
Bian Mu's head immediately spun.