Merchant and doctor

Chapter 2303 A Special Cooperation

From a technical standpoint, Bian Mu has never really approved of the opportunistic approach of "taking shortcuts" when developing his personal business.

In his view, traditional Chinese medicine and pharmacology require real, painstaking skill. If multiple logical points are deliberately ignored due to opportunism and reckless speed ahead, anyone who does so will inevitably crash and burn sooner or later.

Today, Bian Mu had a sudden flash of inspiration and realized that as long as the technology is in place, everyone works together, and a bit of personal luck is added, some things can really take that kind of leapfrog development shortcut. In the context of the new era, sometimes one cannot be too conservative. Some opportunities can be missed and then come back, but some opportunities may only come once in a lifetime, and once missed, they may never be available again.

Nowadays, a skilled doctor's technical expertise is itself a kind of "digital collectible." Its real medical value and future value after being put on the blockchain can be determined in the form of digital assets. Gradually, the previous problems of blurred boundaries are eliminated. Various medical "digital collectibles" can conduct more efficient technical exchanges on public network platforms. Such digital technical exchanges are completely irreplaceable by academic seminars.

In the future, genuine technology will be recognized as genuine technology, while flawed technologies may be removed from circulation at any time. While this may be a harsh reality, the entire academic system of new Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and new Chinese Materia Medica will only become clearer, with a more defined structure, more reasonable patent ownership boundaries, and clearer concepts. Some esoteric and vague theories will naturally lose their luster, and TCM and Chinese Materia Medica will enter a completely new era. Certain uncertainties within TCM and Chinese Materia Medica will only decrease.

Objectively speaking, this is also a historic leap forward for traditional Chinese medicine.

If the cooperation is successful, several decent "digital collection" platforms will naturally emerge in Lijin City. Bian Mu's "New Concept" Traditional Chinese Medicine Clinic and the hospital under Dean Qiao's leadership will naturally become models. Moreover, both will become high-quality platforms for technical discussions. For all participating parties, the future business models of TCM outpatient clinics, treatments, emergency care, etc., will become more complex and entirely new. At that time, whether the relationship is cooperative or competitive will suddenly become completely different.

The more they talked, the more compatible they became, and Bian Mu couldn't help but secretly rejoice that she had come at just the right time.

"Dean Qiao! May I ask if your hospital has any problems such as overstaffing or exceeding the authorized number of medical staff?"

"Of course! Otherwise, I wouldn't have rushed to ask you out for a proper chat. Once the medical and elderly care center renovation project is approved, I can push the personnel system reform forward significantly, and things will be easier to maneuver in all aspects. This is a bit like playing the 'Huarong Road' game. If you don't participate, no one can move."

"So... how many extra people are there in the Traditional Chinese Medicine department? Are you really planning to reduce their numbers?"

Upon hearing this, Dean Qiao couldn't help but smile slightly.

"Master! You're an expert. Once we collaborate and go blockchain together, your technical capacity and our hospital's personnel capacity will more than double. At that time, the extra medical staff will be absorbed quickly. I guarantee that we will not easily lay off a single person! This is the unique feature of digital assetization. In this respect, you and I are among the early adopters! Of course, without my wife's company providing the foundation and without your unique digital valuation of traditional Chinese medicine and pharmacy, none of this would be possible. In this respect, we are truly destined to meet! Indeed, no condition can be lacking!"

Upon hearing this, Bian Mu's back was unconsciously covered in a light sweat.

Bian Mu was somewhat excited.

"Is this the beginning of a rapid development?! The days of struggling step by step are about to become history?! We're really lucky to have caught up with such a great era. Zhao Xicheng and the others are probably still in the dark!" Thinking of this, Bian Mu felt even more that today was truly a good day. "That being said, if Dean Qiao doesn't mind, I'd really like to make contact with the physiotherapists in your hospital's Traditional Chinese Medicine department, the kind who specialize in massage, manipulation, bone setting... but... since we're designing such a high-end new cooperation model in private, shouldn't we try to avoid disturbing certain people?" Bian Mu had his own ulterior motives, wondering if he could also discover one or two capable successors to Luo Zhanqi.

“I couldn’t be happier! Our hospital’s TCM department has always been weak, and we’ve never even had a famous doctor. For so many years, other strong departments have been making money to support them. But you know more about this than I do. Once the medical and elderly care center project is launched, and you get involved, and we’re all on the blockchain, they’ll never dream that in less than six months, their medical skills will magically improve to the level they’ve always dreamed of. Their income will suddenly double. Of course, for now, we can only discuss this between you and me. I don’t plan to involve anyone below the vice president level, including the vice president himself.”

Dean Qiao's words were exactly what Bian Mu wanted to hear.

"Well... I'd like to make some arrangements, Dean Qiao. I'd like to contact the ones with the worst technical performance among them, for example, the last and second to last. As for whether it's through a secondment or some other method, we can discuss it in detail after the New Year."

"Oh! Judging from this, the curator seems even more anxious than I am. Could it be... that something has happened on your side recently?" Dean Qiao was quite perceptive and guessed a few times with a smile.

"I can't explain too much right now, but in short, the new cooperation method you proposed today is indeed refreshing. So... if conditions permit after the New Year, I plan to temporarily borrow two doctors from your hospital. What do you think?"

"Hey! There are so many ways to form medical consortia now! They can even be considered as continuing education. The relevant departments have given us a lot of autonomy in this regard. The goal is the same: to fully revitalize the TCM resources of all medical entities in the city. For us, we have really caught up with a good era."

Upon hearing this, Bian Mu couldn't help but beam with joy.

"Then let's settle this for now, and we'll discuss it further after the New Year."

"A word is settled!"

"Hey! It's getting late, I need to go back to my hometown to see my parents. Today was definitely worth it, you not only helped me solve one problem, but also in the future... never mind, I won't interfere with your work, let's talk again after the New Year."

"I'm also very happy. At least with your help, I've managed to keep my position as dean." With that, Dean Qiao politely saw Bian Mu out of the office building.

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Immediately, Bian Mu called and informed the forest ranger, Old Liang, of Dean Qiao's intentions.

On the phone, Old Liang seemed a bit indifferent. Judging from the old man's tone, this kind of thing shouldn't be rushed; it's best to observe for a while before making a decision.