Merchant and doctor

Chapter 2181 Emphasizing Skills Over People
Bian Mu usually favored Dr. Gong, and Old Liang had long noticed this. Hearing Bian Mu's defense of Dr. Gong, Old Liang couldn't help but show a hint of disapproval on his face.

"When you open your clinic, you're dealing with your subordinates. You've always had an unbalanced approach to this, treating them as relatively equal colleagues. Initially, things were great, everyone was harmonious, and you attracted a lot of people. Everyone worked together, and that's how you got the clinic up and running, right? But if you continue with this attitude... the trouble that follows will be enough to give you a headache. Putting everything else aside, are you sure Dr. Gong doesn't have those kinds of feelings for you?!" Old Liang suddenly said this at the end.

Upon hearing this, Bian Mu was taken aback, and his mind couldn't quite process what he was hearing.

"Xiao Gong and me?! You old man... She's the kind of person who's truly honest and straightforward, if there were anything going on... I wouldn't have been completely unaware." Feeling somewhat incredulous, Bian Mu quickly retorted with a smile.

"Really? What about Nie Yawen?! Don't play dumb with me!"

Hearing this, Bian Mu smiled awkwardly.

“She did express some of those kinds of thoughts… I immediately hinted to her that even if I don’t end up with Qi Yuewei in the future, I can’t possibly serve her for the rest of my life!” As she spoke, Bian Mu couldn’t help but laugh out loud.

“You’re still young! The underlying logic of judging people and situations in the world of emotions is different from that of pulse diagnosis and acupuncture. Xiao Gong definitely had feelings for you, but she realized the possibility was slim, so she buried them deep in her heart to let them slowly dissipate. To be honest, when we set up ‘Xi Chun He,’ I intended to send Xiao Gong there to act as the head of the clinic for a while. If she could really establish herself, we would officially hand over ‘Xi Chun He’ to her to manage. Once you two were separated, her feelings would gradually fade. Later, I really felt that she was a rare talent, especially her comprehension, which is truly exceptional! If she learns from you for another year or two, she will at least be unique in pediatrics. Today, I read her face. This child is burdened with worries. Continuing to stay by your side is not a good thing for either of you in the future. How about… when we set up the next branch, we simply hand it over to her to manage it fully!” Old Liang suddenly said this.

After hearing these words, Bian Mu was stunned.

Bian Mu did indeed take a rather detached view of matters of love and intimacy, or at least wasn't particularly enthusiastic about them, a point that Jiao Yueyun and Qi Yuewei had always complained about. However, this didn't mean that Bian Mu prioritized his career and neglected the normal aspects of marriage and family life. Perhaps, the Bian family's economic background was too weak, and Bian Mu was thinking of consolidating the family's foundation first, which inevitably delayed and diminished the discussion of marriage.

Suddenly, Old Liang lifted the "cover" on Dr. Xiao Gong's face halfway through, and Bian Mu suddenly realized that he and Dr. Xiao Gong were indeed quite close.

For a moment, Bian Mu didn't know what to say.

At this moment, Lao Wan's wife personally brought a young female waitress to serve the dishes to the table, and Bian Mu quickly stood up to exchange a few polite words. The two ate and chatted.

"I've dealt with Situ Jianqing a few times, and the three Cao brothers aren't exactly strangers to me either. You, Situ Jianqing, and Cao Qiling are quite similar in some ways. As for me, frankly speaking, I'm also a person with some skills, but we've all failed quite a bit in handling our personal marriages and families, really! Even you're included. We're the kind of people who are naturally inclined to value skills over people. I can't say whether it's innate or something we gradually develop. Let me start with me! I've only been married once in my life, with a son and a daughter, both now settled abroad. Don't laugh at me, but they rarely call home during holidays, maybe they'll video chat occasionally to see if I'm still alive! It's true! At first, I was puzzled as to how my children changed so much after leaving the country, but I gradually came to terms with it. The root of the problem lies in valuing skills over people. Strictly speaking, my son and daughter haven't done anything particularly wrong. By the way, Nie Yixiong..." He's been married three times, and there have been several emotional disputes in between. I know two of them well, and both are very traditional and outstanding women. I got along well with them. Objectively speaking, I can't say that Lao Nie is a womanizer or a scumbag, really! He's not that kind of person, but he's definitely not the traditional type of man who stays faithful to one woman. The situation is really complicated and can't be explained in a few words. Cen Songxue, Zhao Xicheng, Lan Bingru... no relationship is simple. As for you, your family background is a bit weak, you became famous very early, and your medical skills have progressed extremely rapidly. To put it bluntly, you haven't had time to philander, understand? Starting tomorrow, following Grandma Mi's wishes, persuade Dr. Gong to transfer to the First Affiliated Hospital of the Medical University. With her abilities and Grandma Mi's connections, she'll soon be on equal footing with you. Honestly, don't you have any thoughts about that?!" Old Liang said this earnestly and patiently.

Bian Mu suddenly realized that Dr. Xiao Gong was indeed not the kind of ordinary colleague who was dispensable in her recent life.

Going to and from get off work with Dr. Xiao Gong, discussing medical concepts, exchanging experiences of success and failure in outpatient clinics, being driven around, and receiving daily care... Upon careful consideration, the relationship between the two was indeed extraordinary. At the very least, Bian Mu gradually regarded Dr. Xiao Gong as family.

If Dr. Gong were to leave her for an extended period of time for some other reason, Bian Muzhen would still be finding it hard to adjust...

Bian Mu immediately fell silent...

Old Liang had a good appetite. Seeing that Bian Mu remained silent, he lowered his head and drank his porridge. The side dishes were indeed delicious. He ate one kind for a while and then tried another kind, enjoying the taste to himself.

"Recently, because of two complaints, I had some deep conversations with Teng Daili and Sun Zhengting, and I gradually felt that it was a bit... well, it was a bit... You brought up the topic of Dr. Gong today... I did handle some things a bit too simply... Some things are better done sooner rather than later, so that when we meet again in the future, we can be more friendly and natural!"

"Hey! That's right! We're both 'valuing skills over people,' but you're living in a brand new, great era. You don't need to be like us, neglecting one thing for another. You have your new life choices, but relationships between men and women, especially with opposite-sex colleagues, definitely require careful planning. Being a boss and being a colleague or friend are bound to clash. No matter how kind or capable you are, you can't ideally handle all the inherent contradictions in human nature, right? I'm not suggesting you send Xiao Gong away right away, just reminding you to be careful. After all, your relationship with Qi Yuewei is rather distant, not like a romantic one at all. One is hot and the other cold. How will it go in the future?! Why didn't I mention Su Linwen at all?! Right? Actually, you two are closer! Little Su isn't in the hospital! And she's so honest and cheerful, what can we say?! Just keep that in mind and don't put yourself in a passive position later."

Hearing this, Bian Muxin was deeply moved.

Grandpa Liang would always give him a subtle reminder at crucial moments, which helped Bian Mu avoid many detours and extend his life trajectory much further than his peers. Perhaps this was the objective prerequisite for Bian Mu to achieve his extraordinary success.