Merchant and doctor

Chapter 2075 Calculus

No matter where Bian Mu stayed, he always got along very well with the community staff. People with a skill can do something practical for others, and Bian Mu's medical skills are so superb that any help he offers is no small matter. Almost every time, he can make everyone's wishes come true. Most of the community staff treat him like a relative.

Aunt Liu is no exception. Since the opening of the Traditional Chinese Medicine Clinic, Bian Mu has helped her solve several urgent problems. Of course, Aunt Liu and her colleagues also worry about things outside the clinic that are not visible from time to time. In fact, the "New Concept" Traditional Chinese Medicine Clinic headquarters does encounter far fewer troubles than other businesses.

As they spent more time together, and witnessed firsthand how busy Bian Mu was, sometimes even forgetting to eat, and how several luxury cars worth millions would be parked outside the clinic to pick people up, Aunt Liu and the others gradually realized that Bian Mu was not the kind of doctor who treated ordinary people. Under normal circumstances, Aunt Liu rarely bothered Bian Mu.

Bian Mu was naturally well aware of this as well.

The fact that the phone call had come through showed that the middle-aged man's condition was very serious; at the very least, it must be a rare and strange disease. Bian Mu was also a little curious, so she changed her clothes and prepared to leave as soon as she got off work.

At this moment, the intern Xiao Shang followed behind, smiling ingratiatingly and cautiously asking, "Teacher! Are you in such a hurry to leave because you have to go on another outpatient visit?"

"You were right this time! No dinner engagements, just accompanying Aunt Liu from the community to see a patient, and it turned out to be a free clinic!"

“We haven’t been going out on medical visits with you much lately. The weather’s quite nice today, could we come along and learn a bit?” Hey! The three of them suddenly became much more proactive.

"Great! Maybe I can lend a hand over there. Are all three of you going?"

"Oh! It's up to you how you want to arrange it." The intern, Xiao Shang, was quite eloquent.

"You sit in the front passenger seat... the other two can sit in the back with Aunt Liu. Okay! Come on! Xiao Fan! Let Aunt Liu sit on the right side near the door later, you two try to squeeze in." Bian Mu called out to the other two female interns loudly.

"Okay... I got it!" the female intern, Xiao Fan, answered loudly.

Dr. Gong was aware of the situation beforehand. She had originally planned to accompany the museum owner to observe and learn, but when she heard upstairs that the car was already full, she stopped talking.

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In this old residential community without a property management company, each building spontaneously formed a community management committee, hiring a dozen or so retired elderly men and women to take turns guarding the front and back gates. They receive no salary, and during holidays, the residents pool their money to buy these elderly people some rice, flour, oil, fruit, and other tokens, and that's it.

Despite this, the neighborhood is remarkably well-maintained, with everything in an orderly fashion. Compared to modern, high-end neighborhoods, it exudes a richer, more human touch.

This feels so good!

To be honest, Bian Mu just hopes that one day his parents can spend their later years in a community with a strong sense of community, where they can live a down-to-earth and culturally connected life and are less likely to get sick.

The old man lived alone in an apartment building on the 5th floor of a 9-story building. There were 6 households on each floor, one on the east and one on the west, and 4 households in the middle facing each other. When the blueprints were designed, the 4 households in the middle were not placed facing each other. They were intentionally staggered by one room. The old man lived in the middle household that was furthest to the east.

Aunt Liu didn't knock. She took out a key from her pocket and opened the iron security door first, then used another key to open the wooden door inside, calling out loudly, "Old Geng! We're coming in!"

No one answered from inside. It seemed the old man surnamed Geng was quite ill! Had he lost even the strength to speak up?
"Xiao Shang, come in with me first. You two wait outside for a while. Xiao Shang will come out and greet you before you come in!" After a slight hesitation, Bian Mu gave a few more instructions.

The two young female interns nodded quickly and silently. Upon entering, they were immediately struck by a musty, stagnant smell – the kind that lingers in the home for years. Thankfully, Bian Mu and his three companions had put on their white coats and masks as soon as they got out of the car, making it slightly less unpleasant.

Bian Mu stood in the living room and looked around a few times, then gestured to Xiao Shang to open the window of the small bedroom halfway open.

Bian Mu is an expert in traditional Chinese studies. He can tell where the "Xun" position is as soon as he enters the room, and how to open the windows to ventilate without making the critically ill patient's condition worse. There is a lot of knowledge involved in this!
The old man mustered his strength and slowly walked out of the master bedroom. Aunt Liu was worried that he might fall again, so she quickly went up to help him.

"This is Dr. Bian! He's the most skilled doctor in our city right now! It took a lot of effort to invite him here. Let's talk things out and have a good chat. The others are Dr. Bian's students." Aunt Liu was much more articulate than most people, and she explained everything clearly in just a few words.

"Oh... I've seen Dr. Bian's videos online... He's very skilled... I'm sorry to have troubled you all. I'm in such a bad mood, and there's not a drop of tea or coffee left at home... It's too meager... Please excuse my poor appearance!" Although he sounded somewhat weak, the man's speech was still relatively clear.

Standing at least 1.85 meters tall, Master Geng was naturally a large man with a long face. He was thin overall, likely due to poor nutrition, and his chin appeared unusually sharp. Xiao Shang found it somewhat unusual. His eyes were lifeless, and Bian Mu could tell at a glance that the outermost three layers of his eyelids had been astigmatic for many years.

"This guy has incredible vitality! He's managed to hold on until now despite being so sick. He's quite an amazing person!" Bian Mu thought to himself.

With Aunt Liu's help, we helped Mr. Geng to sit down on the sofa. It was alright; the living room was fairly clean. I guess the community workers come over every now and then to help clean, which is really not easy. The saying "there is warmth in the world" was fully demonstrated today.

Xiao Shang was quite perceptive; he promptly placed a small wooden stool in a suitable spot, and Bian Mu sat there to take Master Geng's pulse.

At the same time, Bian Mu gestured to Xiao Shang to invite the two interns in.

Xiao Fan and Xiao Liu were quite perceptive. Without waiting for Teacher Bian's instructions, they took some tissues from the tissue box and wiped the coffee table several times, so that it would be convenient for Teacher Bian to use if he needed to write a prescription later.

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"Master Geng! I occasionally glance at stock market quotes, and I've heard you've put a lot of effort into this. So, may I ask... is the trend of candlestick charts closer to differential calculus or integral calculus? Or is it related to both? I've heard that many people online use the latest versions of differential equations and differential functions to analyze stock market quotes. Do you think that's reliable?" Unexpectedly, after taking his pulse, Bian Mu didn't mention his illness at all, but instead started asking Master Geng for advice on "stock market wisdom."

Aunt Liu and the others were stunned for a moment.

What's wrong with Dr. Bian?! Why does he have to bring up something so sensitive?! Is he deliberately trying to provoke Master Geng?! What if something happens to this guy?! Who will be responsible then?!
The three young interns were also somewhat dumbfounded on the spot.

Master Geng stared at Bian Mu in astonishment for a moment, and even broke out in a cold sweat on his forehead.

"Well... I'm not very familiar with stocks either, but... as far as I know, so-called candlestick charts only have a recording function. Forcibly applying advanced mathematics like calculus to analyze stock trends... seems a bit sensationalist... As far as I know, calculus was originally created for the study of regular motion in physics, and its underlying logic... cough... cough... excuse me... I'm a little out of breath... the underlying logic is based on geometric rules and physical laws, but stocks... human factors account for a very high percentage... to put it simply, is it reliable to use the latest version of differential mathematics to assess people's hearts? cough... cough..." When Master Geng talked about stocks and advanced mathematics, his spirits immediately changed.

Aunt Liu and the others were stunned.

The three young interns had all studied calculus properly and had good grades. Hearing this, they couldn't help but feel a sense of respect for the sickly old man in front of them.

You could tell from his voice that the older man actually knew a bit about math.