Merchant and doctor

Chapter 2097 Five Winds Approaching the Pond, Four Qi Not Gathering
Whoever is sick suffers!

The pathology is complex, the course of the disease is long, there is currently no specific medicine, and you feel helpless and lost all day long... It would be even more unbearable if you got a similar disease!

The kind of "root heart" deficiency that Mr. Na suffers from is simply despair-inducing. The better the family's financial situation, the more it exacerbates the patient's uncontrollable sense of disillusionment! The regret that has accumulated in his heart for many years, unique to those from well-off families, only becomes more intense—no, it should be said…intense!
The pain was excruciating!

Bian Mu's sudden appearance was like a ray of hope. As soon as the man felt that his condition had eased, he immediately grabbed at a straw like a dying man grasping at a straw. Apart from desperately trying to please Master Bian, he seemed to have no other way to survive.

Logically speaking, he and Boss Ma were good friends, and Boss Ma had an extraordinary relationship with the Qi family. In addition, the so-called old house of that family and the Qi family's series of street-facing shops were almost on the same street, so they would see each other all the time. How big could the local business district be?! If it weren't for the emergency rescue, Mr. Na would never have been in such a hurry to "dismantle" the Qi family's small platform.

Seeing that the gentleman was willing to rent out his street-facing shop at a low price, Bian Mu thought that since the feng shui was about the same, and the No. 3 branch had indeed been delayed for a long time, things might change if it was delayed, which wouldn't be good for anyone. So, let's talk first?

Bian Mu has always adhered to one rule in his medical practice: apart from medical treatment, he should not involve patients in any other social interactions!
however……

As it turns out, this discipline can only be achieved under specific conditions; completely eliminating it is almost impossible! For example, wasn't Old Mrs. Lin Bian Mu's patient? Chen Yueqing, Bi Shaoxiong, and others helped Bian Mu a lot at crucial moments, and sometimes, it was indeed necessary to make temporary adjustments.

However, the fundamental principle must remain unchanged! Treating illness is treating illness; try to avoid involving anything other than medical services.

This is also a precept for all medical practitioners in the world who seek some form of self-protection!
That gentleman's intentions are at least relatively upright, and under limited conditions, it is indeed possible to get along with him.

With a smile, Bian Mu said to the gentleman, "Shall we speak in private?"

There are some things that are really not good for the man's wife and children to hear.

"Please, Master!" The gentleman immediately understood.

"This way, please!" With that, Bian Mu accompanied the gentleman up to the third floor.

They found a quiet meeting room, turned on the lights, and sat facing each other for a while.

"Mr. Qi! I'm a little curious! Why does the boss of the Qi family insist on renting to me at such a low price? There must be some reason behind it, right?" Bian Mu asked with a smile.

"This... is a decent gift, I suppose. According to the customs of old merchants in Lijin, this kind of goodwill is generally called 'giving a small gift.' You know, this so-called 'small gift' is also a kind of indirect investment. So... as far as I know, the Qi family's row of shops is generally not rented to ordinary merchants, unless it's a chain supermarket with absolutely guaranteed quality and a strong brand, which the surrounding people can't live without! They might also consider small restaurants with good qualifications and not too much oil fumes. Other things like real estate agencies, ordinary pharmacies, hardware stores, etc., are all out of the question! They are very picky in this regard. It has to be a merchant who really has some real skills, or someone with a background that their family lacks, before they will take the initiative to rent the property to you. It's not just you; as long as they like you, they will usually lower the rent a lot in the first year, making people feel that their family is rich and generous, and that they value making friends. They don't need money, do they? Hehe..." The gentleman replied with a few words of interest.

"What's next?"

"Later, they got into the habit of subtly transforming the tenants' core products into a new way for them to make money," Mr. Na replied with a smile.

"Does that mean... they're subtly integrating our clinic into the Qi family's profit chain? They're indirectly earning a relatively stable income from it?" Bian Mu guessed with a smile.

The gentleman nodded slightly.

Business families that know each other well usually follow a rule passed down for thousands of years: "Don't reveal what you see." There is also a saying, "Don't reveal what you see." The gist is that as long as the businesses are not breaking the law, even if you are familiar with how they make profits, you can't just tell outsiders. Doing so will be seen as dishonest by your peers, and in the long run, you will easily be isolated by other businesses!

The man was naturally well aware of the implications of that rule, but in his desperation, he was grasping at straws and didn't care about that now! If he could please Bian Mu, his chances of being saved would increase several times over! Besides, his family consisted of more than a dozen people; if he cultivated a good relationship with them, wouldn't that be like hiring a modern-day "imperial physician" for his own family? Anyone could do the math!
Merchants, after all! Each has their own agenda, differing only in the degree of profit they seek. Bian Mu was naturally well aware of this.

"Is that really the case... Then let's go take a look at the house another day?" Bian Mu didn't want to wait any longer. If there were no problems, she would rent it first and let Sanqiangzi and the others renovate it.

"I'm always ready! I'll have them clean up the clutter tomorrow. Whenever it's convenient for you, Master, let me know, and I'll go with you to take a look!"

"Alright! Let's go down and give them a couple of acupuncture points, the 'Peaceful Acupuncture' to regulate blood and qi, it's free!"

"The curator is joking!"

Chatting and laughing, the two went downstairs one after the other.

……

The next day at noon, after getting off work, Bian Mu invited Dr. Gong to go out and have two servings of vegetarian fried dumplings. Dr. Gong had recently accelerated his study pace and spent most of his lunch break at the clinic. After paying the bill, Bian Mu gave him a few instructions and then drove to pick up the forest ranger, Old Liang, to look at houses in the bustling commercial district.

The gentleman was very tactful; after handing over a bunch of keys to Bian Mu and exchanging a few polite words, he went home.

The house was much newer than Bian Mu had imagined. The parking spaces in front of the house had all been bought out by that family. There was also a large backyard, with a row of bungalows at the southernmost end of the backyard and two temporary prefabricated steel houses on the east side, probably to be used as temporary warehouses.

The landscaping around the courtyard is quite well done, and there is a small pond in the very center where feng shui fish can be kept, but it looks like it has been abandoned for a long time now.

"This house looks like it was in the mainstream style 10 years ago, it's definitely no more than 15 years old. How much is he planning to charge us?" Old Liang asked with a smile.

"We didn't even discuss the price! We just said we'd name a price, and he wouldn't try to negotiate!"

"Really? They're treating you like a private imperial physician. We don't need to touch the trees in the yard, but all the other flowers and plants have to be removed. He doesn't have any objections, does he?" Old Liang said with a smile.

"Probably not, it's not some rare or expensive plant! From what you're saying, you're still keeping the feng shui fish?"

"That's right! Old Pei is the best at this. Once you've settled the matter, I'll have him come over and take care of it for you."

"Then shall we rent this place?" Bian Mu said with a smile.

"Can you tell? This house has a bit of an 'evil aura,' it's cursed, but... you can handle it, it's nothing!"

"Five winds approach the pond, but the four elements do not gather?" Bian Mu replied with a smile.

"Hmm...not bad! Old Pei has taught you quite a lot, hehe..."

Amidst laughter and conversation, the two agreed to pay Mr. Na 41.09 yuan a year. Since he wasn't going to haggle, this price couldn't be fairer.