Merchant and doctor

Chapter 2120 Both doing good and doing evil have their costs.
Bian Mu had little experience of the world since childhood, and his daily life was naturally very simple. As a result, he had little worldly desires and was almost completely unaware of the rich connotations of many urban philosophies.

In some ways, Bian Muzhen was like a blank sheet of paper.

With a suggestion from forest ranger Lao Liang, in a flash, those scattered fragments of memory were instantly pieced together.

“I only knew that Deputy Secretary-General Cai’s mother was a very capable dental expert. I never imagined that the old lady had also founded such an amazing hospital. No wonder Deputy Secretary-General Cai tested me from that angle that day…” As he spoke, Bian Mu briefly described the key details of his first visit to Cai Huaixin.

"He's nowhere near as good as his mother! Far from it! All he does is show off all day long, she wasn't properly raised from a young age!" Old Liang sometimes spoke with a touch of cynicism.

With a faint smile, Bian Mu had no intention of continuing the conversation on this topic.

In Bian Mu's opinion, Cai Huaixin was actually easier to get along with than Professor Mi. However, even when facing Old Liang, there were some things he didn't want to say.

"Now you know why that guy surnamed Cai is so sensitive about the dental clinic you and Grandma Mi set up, right?"

Nodding slightly, Bian Mu refrained from offering any judgment on whether it was good or bad.

"Let me tell you something else. Cai Huaixin's mother used to have a crush on Zhao Xicheng's uncle, who is that Director Yuan you value so much!"

"Huh?! There's such a thing?"

"Absolutely! They were head over heels in love, but their families disagreed. In her anxiety, she almost jumped off the apartment building, scaring her mother half to death... Her mother was really something else back then! Before she was even forty, she was already one of the top dental experts in the area. I think she was thirty-seven or thirty-eight, I can't remember exactly, but it was pretty early. She was promoted to senior professional title without any controversy. The day after she got the title, she quit the hospital. I think Mrs. Mi was her boss back then? I can't remember exactly, but they knew each other. She was pretty domineering. She opened a dental clinic right across the street from her old workplace. A few years later, she rented a place and set up a decent studio. A few years after that, she rented an even bigger place and started a private hospital, directly competing with the main hospital. I think it even made the news back then, and the TV station interviewed her all the time..."

"That's really impressive!" Bian Mu exclaimed sincerely.

"Hehe... Guessing isn't the point. The point is, when she left her original workplace, she was already the head of the dental department. Later, 'Haochi' did quite well, and she poached all the key technical staff from her original workplace across the street. There was no way around it; the benefits here were better! 'Mingmou' is in a similar situation. She left a top-tier hospital at the height of her career to start her own business, and it became very successful. It's still very popular now. You know, these two specialized hospitals have a third of their experts from overseas. There aren't many hospitals like them in China." Old Liang seemed to know everything, like a know-it-all.

By listening carefully to the underlying meaning, Bian Mu realized something.

"You mean... back then, those two top-level business backbones suddenly left their jobs to start their own businesses, and they were completely unprepared, somewhat passive in every aspect. Now, with the increasing popularity of mixed-ownership joint medical entities, Professor Mi, Cai Huaixin, and others certainly can't remain indifferent, much less stand idly by. They will participate in some unexpected way, perhaps even trying to gain some control over the narrative?"

"Hahaha... This kid is teachable!" Old Liang nodded with a smile. He enjoyed the sweet rice wine and raised his hand to call over a waiter, asking him to bring over another half a jin.

"What if Teng Daili fails the overall evaluation, and they secretly put forward a pretty capable person to take charge? Wouldn't all our efforts have been in vain?!" At this point, Bian Mu was already a little worried.

I was careless for a moment!

"Hehe...you kid, how should I put it...you have the means to do good or evil. Teng Daili has been an apprentice by your side for a long time. Even if she's not very capable, she's still smart, right? She's like whoever she's after. When you were setting the questions, you couldn't possibly not have some bias, right?! Interviews are a lot of room for maneuver, and you're the core examiner. If you don't relinquish the final decision-making power, who can do anything to you?! I'm just reminding you, don't be soft-hearted at crucial moments!"

The father and son are truly in sync!

With a slightly embarrassed smile, Bian Mu nodded gently, finally calming down.

"Many things can't be guessed; it's pointless. What seems positive might actually be the opposite. Someone might look like a scoundrel on the surface, but when it matters, they can still distinguish right from wrong. You're still young. Sometimes, you have to let the facts speak for themselves. Through this recruitment, you need to get them all out there and show their true colors. Whether they're heroes or monsters, you really can't tell without seeing them for yourself and actually interacting with them!"

Hearing this, Bian Mu nodded slightly.

"Your future achievements in all aspects will far surpass those of 'bright eyes' and 'white teeth.' They're not completely unaware of this, but on the one hand, they're not entirely sure about many things, and on the other hand, they all have their own selfish motives. If they help you, what if you become uncontrollable in the future?! If they suppress you, they might actually lose a powerful weapon against their competitors. Besides, if things really turn sour, they might not be the ones to suffer! Don't laugh, don't be fooled by their seemingly respectable appearances in public; they're sometimes quite insecure in private. As a result, while they're filled with suspicion, you've already taken flight! Hahaha..." Old Liang laughed and encouraged Bian Mu.

"You're too kind, sir!" Bian Mu said, thanking the waiter and then filling Old Liang's cup with sweet wine.

"Don't hold back when it matters. Teng Daili must become one of us. You can't exclude her just because she's a bit snobbish. You have to see her strengths. Besides, in some ways she's no less capable than you. There are some things on the street that really need her to handle." "I've learned my lesson!"

“Let’s choose a third party for grading. Neither the Cai nor the Mi family can interfere. At crucial moments, you have to stand firm and not give in to old lady Mi.”

"understood!"

The father and son ate with great relish, chatting and laughing.

……

We had lunch at a Chinese fast food restaurant; Dr. Gong, Accountant Yu, and Painter Fang were all present.

Amidst the laughter and conversation, everyone listened to the painter Fang explain why the oil painting market had been somewhat sluggish recently. Bian Mu was listening when his phone rang; it was Xiao Liu from the pharmacy at the hospital back home calling.

Bian Mu got up and found a quiet corner to answer the call.

"You've really struck it rich now! You've even opened your third branch. Could you do me a favor and give me a meal?"

"What nonsense are you talking about! Are you drunk?" Bian Mu replied with a laugh on the other end of the phone.

"It's true! Our hospital's performance-based pay has started to slow down. They said that we might not have this revenue anymore in the future."

"Really? Liu Lifei told me the other day that their department even organized a trip to Xia Island!"

"Her relative runs a travel agency, and I heard it's almost gone bankrupt. She's just getting business for her relative! She knows exactly how things are settled. The department is broke right now. Those two buildings we built in the last two years were all financed with loans, and the interest alone could bankrupt our hospital! The key issue is that all the key staff like you have left. First it was Dean Chen, then you left, and then Mu Shiye left too! Besides, after you left, a bunch of senior doctors retired, and suddenly we're facing a shortage of qualified staff. You know, it's been about half a year now, and we hardly see anyone at the pharmacy, no matter the time of day. It's making me really anxious. Judging by this trend, our hospital is probably in serious trouble... Keep an eye out for me! You're always eating meat, you can't just watch me starve, can you?!"

"Nonsense! Come here, where are you going to work?" Bian Mu asked casually.

"Pharmaceutical companies and the like offer high commissions! Reputable hospital pharmacies are fine too, but the key is to handle the personnel transfer smoothly for me. I can't let my colleagues become third-party labor dispatch agents or anything like that."

"So, all this was just a whim! You haven't even thought things through yet! You've got no plans. Even if I sincerely want to help, where do we even begin?" Bian Mu asked with a laugh on the other end of the phone.

Everyone could tell that Bian Mu was telling the truth.

"I'm just so annoyed! I barely ate any lunch and threw it all away. I have no appetite at all. This lousy cafeteria! I heard that a relative of the new dean runs it, and the food is awful!" Well! Xiao Liu's mind was a bit of a mess, and he was rambling on and on. However, it was clear that he had been feeling irritable for quite some time.

"We're like brothers! I'll think about it carefully later, but... do you have a place to stay here?"

"Rent it! What else can you do!"

"Let's see if there's a suitable position for you, is that all?"

"Boss! Is there anything bigger than this?!"

"Don't listen to the rumors outside. I'm just trying to make a living here, I can't do anything big for you! Personnel transfers are pretty difficult, I'll ask around later." On the phone, Bian Mu promised to keep an eye out for Xiao Liu.

"That's a true brother! Are you eating out? Hope you enjoy your meal! I need to go home and get some sleep!" With that, Xiao Liu from the pharmacy hung up the landline.