Merchant and doctor

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Bian Mu's reputation has been well-known for some time now. He is a household name in the Qi family. When people chat in various circles, they often mention Bian Mu's name, saying that he came from a humble background, his medical skills were incredibly amazing, and his medical ethics were very upright. He was not greedy for money or fame. Before he was thirty years old, he had already established his own school of thought and become the head of a national medical clinic.

The Qi family is definitely one of the most established families in Lijin City. At least half of the famous doctors are regular guests at their home, including renowned traditional Chinese medicine practitioners and Western medicine experts. In their eyes, Bian Mu is at most a rising star. Can he cure cancer? Right? He can't do anything about it, can he? At least for now, he can't overshadow Lan Bingru's reputation!

Unconsciously, the Qi family's attitude towards Bian Mu was just so-so.

Ms. Qi never dreamed that Bian Mu's "pulse diagnosis" skills would be so accurate, it was simply astonishing!
"I've only ever heard people say how amazing you are. I thought that traditional Chinese medicine relies heavily on clinical experience, and you're not even thirty yet, but you've already established your own clinic. Either you have connections, or you've taken some shortcuts, developing in one direction. For example, you're particularly good at treating a certain type of illness, your prescriptions are exquisite, and a few doses of medicine are immediately effective; or your acupuncture skills are superb, and a few needles are enough to produce results, or something like that! I never expected that you would truly have the demeanor of a genuine 'national doctor'! As a woman, no matter how close the relationship, I can't just tell everyone about my illness, right? Your pulse diagnosis skills are simply unparalleled! So accurate! I admire you, I admire you!" Ms. Qi praised Bian Mu to his face.

"You're too kind! Besides... your bowel movements might not be very regular either! For example, no matter what method you take, you've never been able to guarantee one bowel movement a day in the past ten years. I won't go into details about urination, but you know what I mean." Bian Mu then emphasized two more points.

Hearing this, Ms. Qi was completely convinced.

"Looks like my shameless attempt to strike up a conversation actually worked; otherwise, I would have missed the life-saving doctor! So... specifically... where is the root of the problem?"

"It's just that your living conditions are quite superior, so naturally, your demands for other aspects of your personal quality of life have also risen accordingly. On the one hand, ladies, it's best to keep your looks youthful and ageless; on the other hand, you also want to live a healthier and longer life than your peers. Your family is well-off, and... I've heard that in the Lijin business community, it's always been said that the Cao family's business is backed by the Qi family's wealth! Right? So, the Qi family's economic conditions are beyond the imagination of ordinary people. Am I right?"

"It's not that exaggerated, but... our ancestors' relationship with the Cao family was indeed unusual. I'm not very concerned about this kind of thing, but I heard my elders mention it a few times when I was a child. The gist of it was that the Cao family used to manage the accounts for our Qi family. They were probably at the level of a fairly important chief accountant. Later, the descendants of the Cao family were ambitious and became better and better at business, and gradually they put our family behind. I don't know the specifics of what happened."

“That’s pretty much it. Your family’s living conditions in every aspect are beyond what ordinary people can imagine. For example, for beauty purposes, you can take the opportunity to travel all over the world and choose the top experts to adopt the best treatment plans. In this regard, traces will be left on the pulse…” At this point, out of self-preservation, Bian Mu suddenly realized that it was best not to be too intimate with someone you didn’t know well, and there were some things he couldn’t say too much to Ms. Qi.

The Qi family's rise to power predates the Cao and Zhong families by a considerable margin. They have deep roots and connections with top figures in various industries. This Ms. Qi is also quite outgoing; if she were to slip up and say something in a special situation, it wouldn't be good for Bian Mu.

Fortunately, Ms. Qi is rather easygoing, and she may not be able to grasp the main point of everything Bian Mu said.

"So...we've got it wrong in trying to live younger?" Ms. Qi asked, puzzled. "It depends on the individual. According to my calculations...the probability of someone perfectly embodying both longevity and immortality is extremely low. I estimate it's less than one in 3000 million people. According to some theories of traditional Chinese medicine, if someone wants to live longer, their appearance will noticeably show signs of aging compared to their peers; if they want to maintain youth, they have to sacrifice some lifespan. From a traditional Chinese medicine perspective, the mechanisms of these two processes within the body are contradictory, especially for families like yours with such privileged backgrounds. Trying to have both will naturally lead to conflict. So...the expert you met wasn't lying; he diligently prepared many plans for you. However, the more advanced those plans were, the more counterproductive they became." In layman's terms, this is equivalent to artificially constructing two external "qi mechanisms" within your body. These two "qi mechanism" systems are incompatible with each other, and how can these external systems integrate with the body's innate natural systems?! Right? How can it work if they're constantly fighting?! Therefore, your skin and bowel movements are directly affected. You probably don't have experience practicing traditional martial arts; the art of guiding qi is very difficult to master. It requires considerable patience, wisdom, and concentration... to even make a slight progress. In the long run, it will bring you a lot of trouble. If you want to live longer, as you age, you will obviously look much older than your peers; if you want to look younger, your lifespan will be shortened. It's better to let nature take its course. How can you possibly have a shorter lifespan than your peers? Or look older?!

"Oh...so I've made things worse?!" Ms. Qi exclaimed in realization.

Bian Mu smiled and said nothing more.

"So... is it complicated to treat it specifically?"

"It's similar to seeing a doctor normally. The most important thing is that you need to reformulate your related lifestyle concepts, try to choose a more natural lifestyle, and avoid external technical means as much as possible."

"Oh...I see...I'll listen to you. How exactly should it be treated?" Ms. Qi asked quite specifically.

Bian Mu guessed that Ms. Qi was planning to go back and have other TCM experts review her work more thoroughly, so that more professional people could evaluate whether Bian Mu was right or wrong!

"First, unload those two small Qi systems in your body that have been separated for many years. Then, formulate a second repair plan to gradually restore the damaged Qi channels. Once this step is completed, you should feel much lighter, with a very obvious feeling of 'relief'."

"I see... I understand! When would be a convenient time to arrange the relevant treatment?"

"Six weeks from now. Your case is considered a special one, so I need to prepare some medicine in advance. These kinds of medicines developed by clinics are reported to the relevant departments beforehand! It will take some time!"

"Okay, okay! Thank you for your trouble!"

Seeing that the matter had been discussed to a near conclusion, Bian Mu exchanged a few polite words and then got up to take his leave.