Merchant and doctor

Chapter 2307 Divine Prosperity and Empty Bones
During the Lunar New Year, most people stayed at home and didn't go far, and Wen Xueye was no exception.

Upon receiving Bian Mu's call, Wen Xueye made a special appointment to meet him on the third floor of the Municipal Cultural Palace.

The next morning, just after nine o'clock, without even going out to pay New Year's visits, Bian Mu drove to the third floor of the Municipal Cultural Palace.

As soon as Bian Mu stepped out of the elevator, he realized that an exhibition of exotic flowers and plants was being held here. There were medicinal plants, agricultural plants, decorative plants and all kinds of plants. The air was filled with the fragrance of flowers and the place was bustling with people.

Seeing Bian Mu enter the exhibition hall from afar, Wen Xueye quickly came out to greet him.

"Our company is in charge of this event. It looks alright, doesn't it? Please come in! I've set up a temporary office in the back; it's fairly quiet!"

"This is the first time I've seen an exhibition like this. It's really unique! It looks like it cost a lot of money!"

"Actually, it's not much. There are many co-organizers, so when everyone splits the cost, it's not much. This way, please!" With that, Wen Xueye led Bian Muli to a small office of about 12 square meters.

The coffee had a natural, refreshing aroma, so Bian Mu didn't order tea. He wanted to try something different and see what was so special about this homemade coffee.

After exchanging a few jokes, Bian Mu briefly explained the purpose of his visit.

"Oh! You mean him? He's a bit of a celebrity in certain circles! I heard he used to be quite capable, but people later discovered that Mr. Qiao's mind works too fast. As long as he secures certain benefits, he basically doesn't consider the feelings of other partners when doing things. He's a bit harsh, and over time, people's impression of him has gradually worsened. Fortunately, he's really good at technology and management, and he's been doing alright all these years. I never expected that he and his wife would be eyeing you! It's good that you came to talk to me for a bit. I'm actually quite familiar with him. I'll answer what I can, and for what I can't, I'll find someone to help me answer it right away," Wen Xueye said with a smile.

"There's one thing he really did move me. I'm not blindly following or easily believing him. What he said... that as long as there's a complete breakthrough in technology, the overall staffing capacity of clinics and regular hospitals can indeed double. Many medical staff who seemed redundant before might actually not be enough! I've been doing some behind-the-scenes simulations on this before, and I was immediately interested when he mentioned it. After all, it's always sad to lay off anyone!"

"Okay! I'll try making a few calls!" With that, Wen Xueye got up, brought Bian Mu some candy, walked to her desk, picked up her phone, and went out to make a call.

Bian Mu sat there and sipped his coffee. It seemed that the strength had increased and the aroma was stronger, but he couldn't really taste anything else.

……

Wen Xueye returned after making the phone call.

"It's basically settled. Dean Qiao and his wife haven't done any proper preparation in any aspect, especially in terms of hardware. His wife seems to have a lot of connections, but she's hardly ever run any real businesses. She's always eating, drinking, and busy with investments. She doesn't really care about any serious investment projects. With no preparation in either the hardware or software aspects, what's there to talk about with you?! If you agree to sign the contract, they'll probably just find a few small companies they've worked with before and sign a few half-hearted agreements to get by. You trust them, so naturally..." "They wouldn't suspect much. It's like those popular online scam videos where a guy calls around inviting friends over for hot pot. He tells Zhang San he's short a few bottles of good wine, Li Si he's short some good beef and lamb rolls, and Wu Lao Wang his hot pot broth isn't good enough, asking if he could get some better broth too… Well, all his friends are his playthings. He's just providing the venue; the food and drinks are all brought by his friends. That guy surnamed Qiao is probably playing that kind of trick!" Wen Xueye explained with a laugh.

"Understood! I'm always the one who puts in the most effort and exerts the most strength."

"That's pretty much the gist of it. He has a history of this kind of thing. Whether intentional or not, he's definitely scammed a lot of people. If he weren't so shrewd, with his overall abilities, he could easily have gotten a legitimate pharmaceutical company and would be rich by now! Of course, we can't say he's a complete fraudster, but he's exceptionally good at scheming. If you hadn't asked him a few more questions, he might have already succeeded. I've been through a few of those kinds of things myself; it's a very complex business, so don't get involved if you're not confident!" Wen Xueye kindly reminded him. "I understand. Thanks to you for helping me find out his background; I almost got scammed!" Bian Mu thanked her with a smile.

"Look at what you're saying. We're all family here. This little favor is nothing. He's just taking advantage of your youth and how busy you are usually, exploiting a few information gaps. And now, during the Lunar New Year, he's preventing you from going back to your hometown for the holiday. Is this all?"

"That's it! You go ahead and get busy, we'll talk again when you have time."

Is there anything else you need to do?

"It's nothing. After Dean Qiao's spur, I'm actually quite interested in thinking about the blockchain project. However, this time, the partner definitely can't be him again," Bian Mu replied with a smile.

"Well... if you're not in a hurry to go back to your hometown for the Chinese New Year, could you do me a favor? A friend of mine isn't feeling well. He just got back from abroad last night, and he's lost so much weight! He's almost unrecognizable. I was originally planning to ask you to take a look at him, but then I thought that it's a rare opportunity to reunite with family and have a proper New Year, so I didn't want to bother you. I didn't expect that you're in the same boat as me during the Spring Festival, so... is this a convenient time for you?"

"Convenient! Male or female?"

“He’s a 39-year-old man, a relative of mine who’s been close for generations. He’s career-driven, a workaholic, the kind of person who almost won a major industry award. Over the years, he almost lost his life. He was treated abroad for three to five months, but his condition didn’t improve. His family was worried that something might happen to him while he was abroad, so they asked a few relatives to help bring him back. Since you have some free time, let’s go and take a look at him.”

"No rush, what's the specific situation?" Bian Mu asked with a serious expression.

"I consulted several renowned traditional Chinese medicine doctors abroad, and also visited the best local hospitals a few times. I also visited several experts, and they all said roughly the same thing, that the various systems in my body had exceeded their load limits or something like that. I didn't understand any of it; many of the terms were new ones I had never heard of before..."

"Can you eat and sleep well?"

"No way! They say you sweat all night long, and a well-known professor in China said that your bones are almost steamed to death! That sounds terrifying."

"Oh...do you weigh 90 pounds right now?"

"I think he weighs less than 90 pounds, maybe 80 pounds, and is less than 1.8 meters tall, almost 1.8 meters."

"So...did he have a somewhat masculine appearance since he was a child?" Bian Mu suddenly asked.

"How did you guess? He does have a very delicate appearance, and when he was little, he was often mistaken for a girl by strangers. Does this... have anything to do with his health?"

“He might be a bit… mentally strong but physically weak! If I’m right, that kind of illness is hard to cure!” At this point, Bian Mu frowned and shook his head slightly.