Merchant and doctor

Chapter 2122 The Future Development Direction of the Librarian

Including Bian Mu, none of the four people present today are talkative; they are usually quite quiet.

However, these four are all highly intelligent individuals with exceptional skills, and they tend to be a bit more thoughtful than the average person. Either the occasion wasn't right, the timing wasn't right, or their emotions weren't in the right mood... In short, they hadn't had a chance to speak freely until today, when they were enjoying the meal and chatting, they just started talking non-stop...

Bian Mu understood a little bit in his heart: these three beauties in front of him had gradually found a foothold!

However, this cannot be said outright. There's no other way. Right now, these three beauties are not yet able to form their own systems, be completely independent, or be strong in every aspect. In this respect, they really can't compare to Tao Wenjie!
Although Tao Wenjie isn't very popular anywhere, she definitely has connections!
"You didn't go to drive for a ride-hailing service, did you?!" Dr. Gong chimed in with a laugh.

"That's not quite right. Besides, he can't handle it physically! I've heard that ride-hailing drivers barely make any profit if they don't work the required hours a day. The profit margin is just too low! He opened a dumpling restaurant in the 'San Gong Lake' scenic area, selling only dumplings and a maximum of three side dishes. What's even more amazing is that his third ex-wife and his mother-in-law actually flew back from abroad to help him. The business is thriving, and they even have a slight surplus. I went to see him a few days ago, and he's obviously gained weight, and his hair seems to have gotten a bit darker..." Painter Fang recounted with a smile.

"If you ask me, he's always been 'searching for his roots.' I've been to Sangong Lake a few times. Its human geography, local customs, historical heritage... it exudes an extraordinary aura in every aspect. I have a feeling he's brewing something big! Maybe one day he'll actually create a few masterpieces!" Bian Mu interjected with a smile.

“My mother said the same thing. Working, living, doing business, pursuing dreams, realizing personal ideals… On the surface, they don’t seem to have much in common. But now that the curator says it, it’s really true… In this life, no matter how strong or weak your abilities are, if you stay true to your roots, at least you’ll be healthier in body and mind, and you’ll likely have a good chance of dying peacefully in old age. Curator! Is that fair?” Painter Fang said with a smile.

Nodding slightly, Bian Mu gave a concluding speech with great interest.

"Everyone knows Grandpa Liang. Without his help, I wouldn't be where I am today. He's incredibly capable, but... unlike other families, his children rarely come back to visit after settling abroad. All of his children have settled overseas and never return. Sometimes I think, does that mean they've all found their 'roots' overseas?! Grandpa Liang is such a strong-willed person! He's so independent. He found his roots in our hometown, Cuiwei Mountain, and stayed there for many years. I got to know him while collecting herbs. Later, as soon as I moved to the city, he quickly quit his job as a forest ranger. I'm sure you've all noticed that the old man helped me so much because he saw 'new concepts' in me." "The National Hospital is the 'root' for a peaceful end. Of course, today's conversation is limited to a small group of us, not to discuss the merits and demerits of others. In short, no matter how well or poorly you're doing in life, you must constantly remind yourself: guard your roots! Otherwise, life will be difficult. Seeing so many patients every day, I've gradually come to feel this more and more deeply. So... I sincerely don't want the hospital in my hometown to decline. In a sense, the county hospital is also one of the guardians of the county! At least it has been protecting the roots of our hometown. If it really goes out of business, I really won't be able to accept it." Bian Mu was quite talkative today.

"Well... you can't go back to be a vice dean or something. The overall environment is bad, and you won't be able to support the whole country alone if you go back!" Painter Fang casually questioned.

“I was just thinking about this, and the rise and fall of a hospital is actually not fundamentally different from a person getting sick. The principle is the same. In Lijin, isn’t ‘Huikang’ almost on the verge of closing down?! Otherwise, we might not have been able to open our third branch! I feel that as long as Sun Zhengting and his team work diligently, within three years, at least half of the colleagues in the TCM department of ‘Huikang’ hospital will have to go to him. Our hometown county hospital and ‘Huikang’ may have made the same mistake: they lost their roots! I don’t know the specifics of what happened, and I’m powerless to do anything about it. I can only talk to you about it.” As he said this, a rather sad expression appeared on Bian Mu’s face. "Think positively! I used to visit your hometown often for research, and it's really quite nice. Although the economy isn't very developed, the atmosphere of life is very vibrant. Anyway, I can live there. Now that transportation and communication are so advanced, medical insurance can be used everywhere, and almost all the top doctors in the surrounding area have gathered in the city. Why can't the locals go to provincial-level tertiary hospitals for better treatment?! Right? It's just a natural transition, so let nature take its course!"

"Huh?! Do you think that's possible? Our founder is definitely going to expand and strengthen the business in the future. Could it be that he'll build a new, specialized hospital on the basis of the existing hospital in his hometown? A hospital that's more focused on traditional Chinese medicine, but will retain some Western medicine departments—the kind of necessary retention." Dr. Gong blurted out these words on a whim.

“That’s actually possible! But… the direction is a bit off. According to the simplest common sense, the future development direction of the museum owner should at least be to expand towards Nanjin and Beiqi! It’s not like we don’t have the strength, so why have we retreated instead?!” Accountant Yu grew up in a big city and Teacher Yu has students all over the world. The kind of pampering she received was naturally quite special. The life of a small county town was almost a completely unfamiliar world to her.

“That’s right! You’ll probably follow a similar path to BBK in the future, conquering cities and towns in Nanjin, Beiqi, and overseas. Going back to a small county to help the poor? That’s really unlikely!” Painter Fang thought Accountant Yu’s words made sense and smiled as he agreed.

Dr. Gong's medical skills improved day by day, and he realized that the topic had gone a bit off track. Obviously, these two beautiful women did not fully understand the profound meaning of the academy master's words about "roots and veins." After all, they were from different fields, so I understand!
Dr. Gong smiled without saying anything more.

They had chatted a little too long, and with outpatient appointments due in the afternoon, and seeing that everyone had finished eating, Bian Mu quickly reminded them to be mindful of the time. He got up and went to the bar to pay the bill, and the group chatted and laughed before returning to the clinic.

……

Kuang Yiheng's main treatment at the best tertiary hospital in Lijin had long been completed, and he had returned to Lishi County to recuperate. He didn't even say goodbye to Bian Mu before leaving.

Bian Mu has become much more open-minded now and doesn't hold a grudge at all.

With something on his mind, Bian Mu wanted to talk to Kuang Yiheng about something "important," but after thinking it over, he felt that Director Kuang's awareness was not quite up to that level, so he ultimately didn't contact him again!