Merchant and doctor

Chapter 2297 Someone is making a fuss about dividing the family property
Seeing that her three colleagues seemed to understand but not quite, Bian Mu gradually realized the seriousness of the problem.

"Originally, we were just going to discuss the 'Kan' hexagram in detail, but we ended up going off on a tangent. I hope none of you three have any urgent matters at home? Today's meeting may have to be postponed for a while. If you have any urgent matters to attend to, let's stop here for today. I'll compile some relevant information and post it on the intranet later, so you can browse it at your leisure. We can get together again after the holiday and have a serious and detailed discussion." Everyone was busy preparing for the New Year, and Bian Mu didn't want to spoil their mood.

"My mom's taking care of things at home! I'm fine here," Dr. Gong replied loudly, having been listening intently.

Dr. Gong is naturally very intelligent and her ideas are quite similar to Bian Mu's. She has the kind of medical talent that can grasp things quickly. She studies diligently and has long realized that learning a few times from Bian Mu is equivalent to more than a year of hard work elsewhere. She is so lucky to have the opportunity to learn from the head of the academy. Only a fool would miss it.

"I already ate before I came. Usually it's just my brother and me, so I don't have much to do here. What about you, Dr. Teng?" Dian Shuhua said with a smile, exchanging pleasantries with Teng Daili.

“I have a nanny at home who takes care of everything, so I never have to do anything. I’m always busy, so it’s a pleasure to finally get together and have a proper discussion!” Teng Daili replied with a smile.

Everyone tacitly agreed that the main research task tonight was to teach Teng Daili; Dian Shuhua and Dr. Gong were merely accompanying her.

"Alright! Let me say a few more words. A few days ago, I was thinking of gathering the core colleagues of the clinic for a team-building activity at Lianhu Lake. Elder Liang and the others don't need to come. The purpose is simple: to discuss how to curb the clinic's single-minded focus on making money. Otherwise, if this continues, our clinic will eventually follow in the footsteps of the Nie and Cen families! Such a harmonious academic atmosphere as today will likely become increasingly rare. Dr. Teng! Your family's financial situation is much better than ours, so you certainly won't be too concerned about your salary! Dr. Dian is naturally indifferent to fame and fortune, and wholeheartedly devoted to learning! Dr. Gong is single-mindedly focused on improving his comprehensive medical skills, and right now he might still be..." Without thinking too much, to be honest, this isn't true indifference to wealth. As for other colleagues… like Dr. Luo, you all know how much he values ​​daily earnings. In the long run, this is very detrimental to Dr. Luo and all of us. We have to get through this sooner or later, and the sooner the better! Compared to improving medical skills, we really haven't done enough in terms of medical ethics. We can't compare to public hospitals. At least they have clear and detailed reward and punishment rules to regulate things, right? Now that things are out in the open, Bian Mu decided to say a few words that he usually wouldn't say openly.

Upon hearing this, Dian Shuhua and the other two fell silent.

That's right! Objectively speaking, Dian Shuhua and his two companions currently have no intention of making a fortune within the Traditional Chinese Medicine Clinic, but what about the future?!
Dian Shuhua still doesn't have a girlfriend. With his qualifications, he'll inevitably need to buy a house, a car, get married, and have children in Lijin City sooner or later. Every step forward requires a considerable amount of money—that's no joke! As his medical skills continue to improve, how much more will he earn? He's currently indifferent to fame and fortune, but what about the future? With so many real-life problems looming before him, how could he not have any ulterior motives?

Moreover, Dian Shuhua is a filial person, and he will have two or even four elderly people in his family to support in the future!

It's all about spending a lot of money!
Dr. Gong's life will be even simpler. Once her medical skills improve to a certain level, she'll definitely consider starting her own practice. Where will she rent a place? She'll need to hire several nurses, right? She'll need at least one pharmacy! Even if she needs fewer staff, she'll still need a pharmacist, right?! Every step will cost money! And it'll require a considerable amount of bonuses!

Dr. Gong's family is similar to Bian Mu's family; they have almost no savings. If they don't try to save money in advance, where will they get the funds when the time comes?! A loan?! Without valuable collateral, who will lend to you?! With interest accruing soaring, can you even afford to repay it?!
Every single thing requires money!
Teng Daili's family is not short of money, but once her skills reach a certain level, she will only compare herself to those at a higher level when it comes to fame and fortune. At that time, how much will fame and fortune matter?
For now, don't we have to seek many things from the "New Concept" Traditional Chinese Medicine Clinic?! Suddenly, Bian Mu tore through this barrier, catching the three of them off guard and leaving them speechless.

With a faint smile, Bian Mu continued, "Let's reconsider those eight words from the other side: 'Virtue is the cause, self-reliance is the effect!' In this regard, we must learn from the painful lessons our predecessors learned from their past mistakes. At least for now, Nie Yawen is simply unable to support the Nie family's medical practice, not to mention the Cen family. Our clinic might even be worse off than theirs in the future! At least their businesses are far more diverse than ours; even if they quarrel or fight, they can still share some spoils. What about our clinic?! In the end, I'm afraid we'll just end up fighting each other..." "A few complaints, maybe we can divide up some tables and chairs?! The reason why so-called 'Kan-fate people' are difficult to treat is actually because of their lack of virtue! Of course, you all know better than I do that 'lack of virtue' here means a lack of moral character in a broad sense. 2026 happens to be a Bingwu year, and I've calculated it repeatedly. For our three clinics, it will indeed be a very special historical period. Some people might even start threatening to split up! I'm talking about a real split." Bian Mu solemnly reminded them at the end.

Upon hearing this, Dian Shuhua and the other two exchanged glances, momentarily unsure of who their boss was referring to.

Just then, Mr. Geng, the follow-up visitor, walked in from outside the door.

Seeing that his boss was in a meeting, Master Geng quickly slipped away at the door and prepared to go to the rest area to pour some tea and rest his feet.

"Uncle Geng! It's alright, come in and chat! Oh! It's getting late, let's stop here for today. After the holiday, the four of us can find another place to have a proper chat." Bian Mu knew that it was rather awkward to bring this up in front of everyone, so it was better to give them a heads-up beforehand and discuss it properly when the time was right.

In any case, we must find a way to get through this major hurdle; otherwise, our clinic is destined not to survive more than three years.

Bian Mu had calculated repeatedly that the second half of the year after the Bingwu year would not be easy.

Teng Daili was the most sensible. She had basically achieved her goal of coming to class tonight. As for the overall renovation of the clinic, she had no interest in it at all. Since her boss had spoken, she naturally stood up first, exchanged a few pleasantries, and then went out to go home.

Dr. Gong lives far away, and he should be catching the last bus by now; he really can't afford to be late.

In the end, Dian Shuhua stayed behind to chat with Bian Mu and Master Geng about something important.