Merchant and doctor

Chapter 2252 Suddenly Disappeared

Nowadays, Bian Mu is already a god-like figure in the eyes of the medical staff of the First People's Hospital of Lishi County. A considerable number of former colleagues firmly believe that Bian Mu has considerable energy, and this belief is largely based on imagination.

Director Wang, who was standing in front of him, also harbored many fantasies about Bian Mu.

Bian Mu was a very reserved person. No matter how much Director Wang tried to persuade him, he stuck to one principle: listen more and speak as little as possible, or even not at all! He also refused to express his opinion!
Director Wang's expectations for Bian Mu are clearly beyond common sense.

As one of the rarest medicinal herbs in the world, "Wangyuebai" is undoubtedly a top-quality product. Kuang Yiheng has put a lot of effort into it. Fortunately, that kind of fish is extremely intelligent. Most fishing experts would be helpless even if they sat on the shore for days and nights, let alone an ordinary old Chinese medicine doctor!
Occasionally, Bian Mu would get a few fish for Kuang Yiheng through Liu Lifei, not for any other reason than to alleviate his immediate needs. Bian Mu would never reveal the specifics of how to accurately catch them to anyone, which is how the "Wangtianbai" hidden deep in the Black Dragon Pool was partially preserved.

Director Wang suddenly brought up "Looking at the Sky White," and somehow it even involved Kuang Yiheng?!

“Director Wang! As far as I know, those ‘Sky-Gazing White’ fish are incredibly cunning. Even using mechanical nets to catch them from the bottom is useless. No matter who wants to develop anything… they can’t even catch a glimpse of the fish, so what’s the point of developing anything?! How did this get involved with Director Kuang?!” Bian Mu replied with a smile.

"Speaking of which... Director Kuang is quite quick-witted. Logically speaking, it should be natural for us to cooperate in developing the medicinal value of 'Wangtianbai', right?! But it's strange, it's fine if we don't mention this matter. No matter who it is, as soon as the 'Wangtianbai' development project is mentioned, Director Kuang immediately turns hostile. His face changes faster than lightning!" Unexpectedly, Director Wang suddenly brought up a past incident.

Upon hearing this, Bian Mu was secretly taken aback.

What?! Judging from Director Wang's words, Director Kuang had already mastered the secret to catching "Wangtianbai" before his death?!
"Oh! From what you're saying, Director Kuang has a way to get 'Wangtianbai'?!" Bian Mu asked with a smile, his expression remaining calm on the surface.

"Actually, we can't get that many, but... we can occasionally catch a few. I heard... Director Kuang has a secret recipe, and the bait made with that recipe can sometimes catch a few fish. I heard that in order to protect the ecological balance, Director Kuang rarely uses bait. Later, I discussed with him on behalf of the hospital about applying for a permit to process 'Wangtianbai' into a hospital-exclusive secret medicine. We can discuss the profit sharing..."

"Oh! Director Kuang disagrees?!"

"Absolutely! He flatly refused to say anything, and even got angry at the time, saying something... well, never mind, it was awful! Let's not talk about it! He let a chance to make a fortune slip by, I really don't know what he was after..."

Upon hearing this, Bian Mu felt a deep respect for Kuang Yiheng.

Unexpectedly, at a critical moment, Kuang Yiheng made a special effort to protect the rare Chinese medicinal resource "Wangtianbai". Without a doubt, he left a rich and unique Chinese medicine resource for future generations.

"Where did Kuang Yiheng get the bait?! Could it be... Oh no! If this is really investigated, I might be blamed!" Suddenly, Bian Mu remembered that he had instructed a few patients to fish for "Wangtianbai" at the "Black Dragon Pool" spot as a temporary emergency measure! For example, Uncle Ge, who ran the pancake shop, had taken the bait recipe from him...

Bian Mu immediately felt a pang of regret.

Of course, Uncle Ge is a seasoned veteran; he would never reveal the secret recipe to anyone outside. But… what about his wife?! What about his precious daughter?!
Who knows... "Back then I was young and only thought about getting better as soon as possible. Luckily, bait is only one of the necessary conditions. If other things are not available, even the best angler will come up empty-handed nine times out of ten. Thank goodness..." Thinking of this, Bian Mu couldn't help but blame himself.

Seeing that Bian Mu seemed a little distracted, Director Wang said with a smile, "I heard that you developed a 'detoxifying ointment' in the city, and it's selling very well!"

"Not at all, not at all! It was just a joke, nothing serious," Bian Mu quickly said politely.

"Hey! Our hospital pharmacy has already stocked up on quite a lot! The effects are indeed very significant. The new director's idea is... you'll definitely need to develop even more high-end traditional Chinese medicines with more significant effects, for example, a certain special-effect traditional Chinese medicine. You've cooperated with those pharmaceutical companies in the city before, and their labor, factory rent, transportation, wholesale and retail... everything is very expensive. Our side is exactly the opposite. We know people here, we're all from the same hometown, so everything is easy to negotiate. Usually, the hospital will keep an eye on things for you, which will save you a lot of trouble. We'll split the profits 30/70, and you'll still get the remaining 30%! Moreover, it won't have any negative impact on your related research and development and investments in the city. After a year... right?" Director Wang mentioned the tripartite cooperation in jointly developing new drugs with a smile.

"Oh...is this the new dean's personal opinion? Or is it on behalf of our hospital?!" Bian Mu specifically asked.

"It must be the hospital's idea! But... the new dean is exceptionally capable, his personal abilities will only be a big plus, so you can rest assured about that! You definitely won't be shortchanged!"

"From what you're saying... has the institute already drafted some project plans or something?" Bian Mu asked with a smile.

"Of course! For example, we still need you to summon 'Wangtianbai' in 'Black Dragon Pool'! Our hospital will provide the manpower and funds you need. After it's done, we'll report it to the county and recommend you for credit! You'll gain both fame and fortune!" When he got to the point of being proud, Director Wang was beaming with pride, and his facial expression was even a bit exaggerated.

Upon hearing this, Bian Mu was taken aback.

"What do you mean?! Could it be that the 'Wangtianbai' birds over at Black Dragon Pool have suddenly disappeared?!" In a flash, Bian Mu realized that this was the real reason why Director Wang had unexpectedly stopped him!

"Actually, it's not exactly extinct... It's winter! They've invited experts from the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences to come and investigate more than a dozen times. They said the temperature distribution at the bottom is extremely complex, even textbook-level. It's flowing water! The water ripples are also very complicated. They said they've migrated to warmer places and will definitely swim back next spring. At first, we naturally believed it without a doubt, but later... our new director is quite amazing. He said he consulted a master, and if it weren't for a divine person like you specially summoning them a few times, those magical fish might never return. Anyway, it's all very mysterious..."

Hearing this, the patterns in Bian Mu's mind gradually became clearer...

Well! It seems the people back home are starting to think about how to get their share of the profits.

"Don't joke with me like that, making me sound like some kind of great wizard. Sorry, I have some things to take care of at home. Let's talk another day!" Before Director Wang could ramble on any further, Bian Mu got up, grabbed two large bags of groceries, and hurriedly left.

Watching Bian Mu's agile figure gradually disappear into the distance, Director Wang couldn't help but curl his lips, feeling particularly disapproving. He thought that people who study traditional Chinese medicine are probably all a bit "stubborn," and they'll definitely be honest when they're really short of money in the future...