Merchant and doctor

Chapter 2361 Even when admitting mistakes, one should be careful.

After chuckling a few times, Bian Mu's expression unusually awkward.

Old Liang is right; I have indeed gotten a bit cocky lately.

"I originally thought... that with the three of us joining forces and relying on our excellent clinical skills, we could create a brand new category of precision orthopedics. But now that it's time, I suddenly realize that the three of us have never truly connected. If this guy goes into surgery, the one who will suffer the most is actually Director Yuan. He was very cooperative from beginning to end, and I almost ruined it for him... Really... Mr. Liang is right to criticize me. I've been a bit too carried away lately..." Bian Mu quickly gave a few words of self-reflection.

"It's not that bad. Everyone makes mistakes when they're young! Besides, you cut your losses in time! Nothing to blame or punish! Just keep it to yourself. That's enough for today! You can say whatever you want in front of us two old folks, but don't say this in front of outsiders! Back in the day, many famous doctors suffered greatly in this regard. You can't repeat their mistakes, right, Lao Liang?" Old Pei, the herbalist, chuckled and smoothed things over.

Hearing this, Old Liang frowned and glared at Old Pei, saying nothing.

The wine smelled wonderful, and Old Liang downed another cup.

nice!
"You seem quite rational for stopping the opening of the branch in time, but technically you still occasionally go overboard, for fame and profit, right?" Old Liang scolded Bian Mu lightly.

Nodding slightly, Bian Mu immediately admitted her mistake.

"Your little schemes... not to mention us, many people see right through them and are hoping you'll stumble and fall halfway through! Remember, no matter what new medical field it is, it's all built on a foundation of cases that cause disability or death. Deliberately pursuing or excessively pursuing it is tantamount to murder! This is a red line drawn by our ancestors! It's not to be crossed lightly!" As he spoke, Old Liang's tone gradually became stern.

"It's not that serious! But... Xiao Mu! The official launch of a new medical technology does require a considerable number of clinical cases to lay the foundation. You're somewhat lacking in this area! Not to mention, you don't have any inpatient case records. That's more than half missing, right?" On the surface, Lao Pei was trying to smooth things over. In reality, he was just softening his tone slightly. In fact, Lao Pei was also on Lao Liang's side.

Nodding again, Bian Muquan acknowledged.

"So... how do you plan to handle this? Will you try to work things out and continue cooperating, or will you end it completely?!" Old Liang asked calmly.

"Let's stop! This is no joke. Being ruined is a minor matter; harming others will bring divine retribution in the future!" Bian Mu quickly replied.

"This kind of thing can't just be stopped like that. There has to be an explanation from all sides!" Old Liang questioned in a deep voice.

"I'm planning to prepare some gifts and go to Mr. Huangfu's place to meet with Professor Zhao Xicheng. I want to apologize to him in person and explain the pros and cons clearly. At the same time... I've also prepared a relatively foolproof backup plan, but I don't know if the Bi family can cooperate. Several details are still a bit uncertain, which is why I asked you two to come out and talk to them..."

“Silly boy! How can you publicly admit to something like this in front of your colleagues? How naive! It’s better to keep quiet for now, and when they come to you separately, just explain the key technical details and apologize! In these kinds of situations, there’s always some self-interest involved. Lu Yisi and that Director Yuan are no exception. Compared to you, they’re much more shameless! If they don’t come knocking, just keep quiet. As for the Bi family, just let loose a little and let them talk amongst themselves. You’ll gradually distance yourself from it! When the three of us sit together, we can say whatever we want, but we can’t do that in front of them! We can’t let any weakness show on your lips. As a traditional Chinese medicine doctor, no matter how famous you are, can you easily get into a top-tier hospital’s operating room?! Isn’t something missing here?!” Old Liang’s tone became stern again in the last two sentences.

“Anything not prohibited by law is permissible. According to industry regulations, it’s not really considered illegal medical practice! However… there aren’t any formal permits. I’ll take some exams through Xiaobailou in a while!” Bian Mu quickly replied. “Hey! That settles it! If they keep asking questions, just use this as an excuse, and it’ll shut them up. Just stay quiet for now! Focus on getting all the necessary permits. With your skills, it’ll be a piece of cake! What if Cai Huaixin tries to bargain with you?” Old Liang knew Cai Huaixin’s character well and gave him a special hint.

"It's quite a coincidence. His mother recently misdiagnosed a few patients, but the patients and their families didn't cause much trouble. They're still in the hospital, and he wants me to go over and help him figure out a solution."

"This business is going too well... well, we don't need to be polite with him. Let him handle the certification exam. You should hurry up and get those things done first," Old Liang urged.

Old Pei sat quietly to the side, without saying a word.

"Understood!" Bian Mu replied.

“Sometimes, bargaining is unavoidable, just don’t be too blatant. When it comes to ophthalmology, you’re still young. No matter how confident you are, it’s best to only offer medical advice and not take action rashly. Even if you are absolutely certain, don’t take action! At least, it’s not the right time yet. Besides, Lao Pei is right, we really should set up an inpatient department. Otherwise, you still lack a lot of clinical experience.”

"Set up an inpatient ward first?! That'll cost a lot of money!" Upon hearing this, Bian Mu was taken aback, and it was clear that he was a little reluctant.

“It’s not profitable and it’s a lot of work. Who would be willing to be that kind of fool these past two years? But… if we skip this step, you’ll have to make up for it sooner or later. Besides, aren’t you planning to open a specialized hospital? Starting directly is too risky. With the real strength of us, we can’t handle it at all. If we do it the other way around, we can start with the inpatient department…” At this point, Old Liang stopped talking and let Bian Mu think about it on his own.

"Old Liang's idea is to run it in partnership with others! The location, medical staff, nursing assistants, logistics... we can actually consider completely new ways of cooperation. In the past two years, nothing is impossible. As long as we don't violate the rules and operate cleverly enough, there shouldn't be any major problems!" Old Pei smiled and chimed in.

"I see... Well... I'll look into it later." Bian Mu replied with a smile.

As they chatted, Bian Mu brought up the "Yuan Gu" Chinese medicine factory again.

"So you've made up your mind to cut ties with 'Hongyang'?" Old Liang asked.

“Yes! 'Hongyang's' technological potential has almost run out. I’ve done a lot of calculations in my spare time, and they won’t be able to keep up with the next big thing in traditional Chinese medicine,” Bian Mu replied with a smile.

Upon hearing this, Old Pei's expression changed slightly.

“Yuan Gu?! I know that factory, but it can’t compare to Anderlin’s in any way. Aren’t you just making redundant investments?” Clearly, Lao Pei was not in a good mood about breaking up with “Hongyang”.

Old Liang glanced at Bian Mu, signaling him to be vague and not to take Old Pei seriously.