Merchant and doctor

Chapter 2074 Let's hold a free clinic

The three rental documents that Sun Zhengting brought were clearly prepared by his colleagues, showing that they really put their hearts into it this time.

The first place used to be a car dealership, but it was poorly managed and the owner withdrew his investment almost two years ago. The house has been vacant ever since, and the landlord is extremely anxious. Apart from the location being a bit remote, the place is actually quite nice in every other way.

The second location is in a busy downtown area. The house is a bit small, with two floors. The ceiling height on the second floor is more than a meter lower than that on the first floor. Anyone who wants to hold a clinic or provide treatment upstairs will feel cramped.

The third location is right next to a cluster of universities, which is part of the university town. There is a guaranteed flow of people, and the surrounding living facilities are relatively complete. However, the rent there is not cheap; it is considered a high-priced commercial rental property.

“The car city place is definitely out of the question. We’re here to practice medicine and help people, not to beg on the streets! You guys are just temporarily in trouble, not really starving! The second place has no future prospects. It might seem like we can save on rent, but there’s no future in it! All that effort for nothing is just paying rent to the landlord! The third place looks alright, we can go check it out together sometime! Since you’ve already come this far, well… I’ll discuss it with Sister Ye later. You can decide to divide the group into two, and have each group observe at one of our two clinics. They can familiarize themselves with the professional software we use, see how our medical procedures differ from 'Huikang,' and most importantly, get to know each other better.” Bian Mu said with a smile.

Upon hearing this, Sun Zhengting was overjoyed.

"So you're agreeing to take us in?"

"What do you mean by 'incorporation'? It's a joint medical operation, okay? But... let's get this straight: we'll be the main players, and you'll be the supporting ones. Let's discuss this privately; we need to clearly define who's in charge, otherwise, this will be very difficult to manage!"

“We really don’t mind this, we came here to rely on you! It’s just that… you’ve always been very cautious, you’re probably afraid that we’ll ruin your clinic’s reputation again, so you’ve resorted to this tactic. Sigh! Let’s just try to survive first! To be honest, there are some things we can’t really think about too much…” Sun Zhengting’s words sounded quite sincere.

"Hehe... You and them... are still a layer apart. No matter what, you and I are still on the same side, so... we should keep things clear between insiders and outsiders! We will appoint a special person to be the head of the museum, is that alright?"

"No problem, no problem! Every single one of us can handle that mess! We'll listen to whatever you say!"

"Back when they were at their peak, they were all more impressive than their peers in the top three. Now, they haven't even gotten very far, and they're all wallowing in self-pity and begging like beggars?! That's not right! The location of the clinic might eventually have to be in a bustling downtown area. We're opening a traditional Chinese medicine clinic, not a small roadside clinic. They really need to improve their skills in this regard." Well, Bian Mu was really dragging her into this now.

“That’s right, that’s right! As long as I can afford it financially, I’m fine with it. I’d even sell my house to find a job!” Sun Zhengting said this with absolute certainty.

"Then you go back and talk to them first. If Sister Ye doesn't have anything to say, you can start your group internships now! You can stay at the branch for a while and be the group leader. The other group can come to me, and you can decide on the group leader!"

"Alright! Finally, I see a glimmer of hope. Sigh! Life is so tough... Well, I won't bother you any longer. I'll wait for your news!"

Amidst laughter and conversation, Bian Mu politely saw Sun Zhengting to the door.

It was only at this moment that Bian Mu finally made up his mind to help Sun Zhengting open his third branch.

……

Nurse Ye is quite supportive of opening another branch.

"Shouldn't we send someone from the finance department over there?" Nurse Ye said with a smile.

“You can’t leave here either, right? Anyway, once the software is unified, what can the accountant do if they want to cause trouble? Right? It’s a daily settlement, it’s a bit tiring, but it’s safe!” Bian Mu replied with a smile.

"Then... are you sure Dr. Teng will be in charge?" Nurse Ye asked with a smile.

"This is the arrangement for now. I haven't discussed this with the person in question yet!"

"In the first year, you might make a little money just by talking, but there's not much profit. Only you... have such lofty ambitions! Great! Everyone supports you! But... Uncle Huang said that if the business can operate normally, he wants to introduce a female relative to manage the accounts." Nurse Ye suddenly brought up Uncle Huang.

"A very simple accountant?! Or someone who can also run a pharmacy or something?" Bian Mu asked casually.

"A professional accountant, retired for two or three years. I've met him; he's very shrewd, but his character is fine. He just goes there to manage the accounts. As for his salary, it's based on the average market rate." "Well… let's talk about it later! In principle, in one to three years, they'll probably only break even at best. Uncle Huang is greedy; his relative probably saw there wasn't much profit to be made, and might have already left halfway through!"

"That's a small matter. Dr. Sun and the others have really had a tough time. Let's help them get things set up first! I've been thinking about this a bit lately... Let's all try to find common ground while respecting our differences!" Nurse Ye said with a smile.

Upon hearing this, Bian Mu couldn't help but show his delight.

"Her attitude has finally changed, which is great! No matter what, she's now used to treating us as one of her own, while Uncle Huang and the others are gradually becoming 'outsiders.' This way, we can all make a living together from now on!" Bian Mu thought to himself.

"Let's have them come over in groups for an internship soon! If there are any we absolutely can't stand, we'll have to remove them before the museum officially opens," Bian Mu said with a smile.

"That's for sure! We can't be polite about this. Should I take over Sun Zhengting's group?"

"Yes! He's an honest man, he definitely won't cause us any trouble."

"Okay! I'll head back now if there's nothing else!"

Be careful on the road!

"Sure!" With that, Nurse Ye picked up her bag and left.

Bian Mu was just about to talk to Dian Shuhua when his phone rang.

The phone number of Aunt Liu, the community leader.

"The lights are all off here at the clinic. Where are you right now?" Aunt Liu asked on the phone.

"I'm at the branch office! What can I do for you?"

"Could you organize a free clinic?"

"At this hour?!" Bian Mu couldn't help but question over the phone. He was genuinely hungry and needed to grab something to eat first.

"He's been living like this, neither alive nor dead, leaving us unsure whether to help or ignore him. We're really at our wits' end! We were thinking that with your amazing medical skills, maybe you could find a way to save him. Are you busy right now?"

"It's nothing serious, but... you said it yourself, the other person must be quite ill, otherwise you wouldn't have come to me. It's easy to make a mistake when making a house call in the dark. If you're not in a hurry, I'll go with you tomorrow at noon after work!"

"That's fine too. Anyway, he's been like this for many years, so it won't happen in just a short while."

"Then please briefly tell me about his basic situation!" Bian Mu said casually over the phone.

"43 years old, not young anymore, and it seems like he's never even had a girlfriend! He graduated from a respectable university, majoring in something like digital materials, a rather obscure field. After graduation, he smoothly entered a public institution in the city, but then, for some reason, he became obsessed with stock trading. First, he lost his job, then his mother died in the hospital from worry, and less than three years later, his father passed away. He only has one younger sister, who stopped contacting him a long time ago because of his dissolute lifestyle, leaving him all alone. We've helped him find several jobs, but they all fell through after a short time, most of them..." Sometimes people fired him, and sometimes he just refused to go. We had no choice but to find him a cleaning job at the city library. He did alright, and things were peaceful for a few years. But recently… for about a year now, he's suddenly become extremely weak. Sometimes when he opens his mouth to eat, he just can't close it—it's true! I've seen it with my own eyes. They say it's some kind of jawbone deformity. Recently it's gotten worse; he can't use his arms properly, and he can't even lift a finger to do cleaning. It seems like he's about to… well, let's just say we're desperate! Shall we go to his house tomorrow at noon to take a look?"

"Sure! Shall we meet at the entrance of the clinic?"

"Alright! You must do me the honor and go take a look. Sigh! He's so pitiful. If even a divine doctor of your caliber can't cure him, then it's his fate! He has no choice but to accept it!"

"Auntie! You can't say that because of your status. We'll do our best. I'll definitely be there tomorrow at noon!"

"Okay! Then I'll thank you on behalf of the community! I won't bother you any longer, bye!" With that, Aunt Liu hung up the phone.