Merchant and doctor

Chapter 2385 Cai Huaixin's Hidden Worries
After politely seeing Bian Muli to his car, Cai Huaixin and the doctor watched the car disappear into the bustling traffic before turning back.

"There are five or six other patients over there with unknown causes of illness. Why not take this opportunity to have him consult on them as well?" Dr. Chen asked as they walked.

"Didn't you see?! Their so-called 'digital medicine' school is very different from our medical philosophy. On the bright side, this person might actually completely overturn some very academic things in the future. Of course, I'm referring to their traditional Chinese medicine practice, which has nothing to do with our hospital. However, as a specially invited expert to come for consultation, that's a different story. I don't need to be too blunt with some things..." Frowning, Cai Huaixin said these words with a solemn expression, some of which sounded somewhat obscure and difficult to understand.

"You mean... given his personality... at least a significant portion of the ophthalmology patients our hospital treats have to be referred out?!" Dr. Chen wasn't very shrewd, and moreover, she was naturally very straightforward. With a good family background, she didn't need to worry about Cai Huaixin and her son's feelings, so she spoke much more frankly.

Cai Huaixin nodded slightly, neither confirming nor denying.

"Is it really that serious? Dr. Bian looks like a very confident young expert. Besides, this patient might be an isolated case, a special circumstance! Aren't you overthinking it?" Dr. Chen was clearly unconvinced.

“It’s hard to say! I’ve dealt with him many times, and lately I’ve found that… he’s become increasingly unfathomable! You saw it just now, after a dozen or so needles, the main symptoms in the patient’s eyeball immediately disappeared. Bian Mu kept saying it was just a temporary fix, but who knows how many other special methods he has hidden away?! We have to be careful! For him, new technologies are definitely a powerful tool for making a name for himself, but for us… I’m afraid it might not be so for us!” At this moment, Cai Huaixin’s eyes showed a hint of worry, clearly indicating that he had developed a considerable degree of apprehension towards Bian Mu.

Dr. Chen smiled faintly, realizing that it was difficult to concern him since he was not in that position, and changed the subject, not continuing the conversation.

……

Eager to escape, Xiao Jianfeng strictly adhered to Bian Mu's medical advice, treating it as gospel. After suffering from severe diarrhea and vomiting for some time, he had eliminated about 60-70% of the excess medicinal residue from his body. Day by day, Xiao Jianfeng's health gradually improved.

Bian Mu and Dian Shuhua agreed that whoever had time would go to the Xiao family to provide Xiao Gong with the appropriate treatment. Bian Mu hoped that Dian Shuhua could get along well with the Xiao family. If the "Yuan Gu" Chinese medicine preparation factory could be successfully acquired, Dian Shuhua would have to be at least half the head of the family there in the future!
One hand cannot clap! We've finally found a like-minded partner like Dian Shuhua, so we must seize the time to nurture him properly.

……

That noon, after getting off work, Bian Mu felt the time was right. He was about to call Gu Yuefeng and invite him out for a meal so that he could clearly explain the termination of the branch opening at the dinner table, so as to avoid incurring public wrath in the future.

As everyone pointed out, he died without illness!

In some situations, it seems that Bian Mu has the initiative firmly in his hands, able to attack or defend at will, with absolute control, and doesn't need to care about the feelings of his peers like Gu Yuefeng. But that's not the case. Industry gossip is just that—gossip. The most taboo thing among peers is hurting each other's feelings. If handled slightly improperly, some grudges can never be resolved in this lifetime.

To take a recent example, Liang Xiangyin and Sima Kui were somewhat willful and reckless when they were young, and in their old age, they almost caused trouble for the two brothers.

Bian Mu is an outstanding new representative of traditional Chinese medicine in the context of the new era, and we must not follow in the footsteps of his parents.

Gu Yuefeng and the others must be properly appeased.

Just as Bian Mu picked up her phone, she saw a middle-aged man and woman walk steadily through the gate, their demeanor quite different from that of ordinary citizens. Dr. Gong was organizing a medical record at the door at the moment. When she looked up and saw someone enter, she greeted them with a smile and exchanged a few polite words.

Bian Mu guessed that something must have happened, so he put his phone away and didn't contact Gu Yuefeng again.

"Those two said they were friends introduced by General Manager Hou. They were already seated at a nearby teahouse before we closed for the day. Seeing that no one else was coming in or out, they came over to talk to you, Boss, about something."

"Oh! It might be them... No problem, you go about your business, I'll take care of them! By the way, Accountant Yu's exoskeleton needs to have a few units removed. When you have time, accompany her to test it out. Readjust it based on whether she feels some pulling. Don't just do whatever feels comfortable; on the contrary, there should be some pulling, some resistance, so it doesn't feel too uncomfortable!"

"Understood! I'll go over and greet them." With that, Dr. Gong went to Accountant Yu's office to discuss business.

Bian Mu politely invited the person to sit down in the small reception room, where he was served fine tea and snacks, and his words were very proper.

"Since we're not beating around the bush in front of you, the owner probably already knows what we're here for," the man said with a smile, getting straight to the point.

“Easy! Then… how can you two prove that the brocade is definitely from your collection?!” Bian Mu replied with a smile.

"This is the evidence we've compiled. Please review it, curator." As she spoke, the middle-aged woman took a large envelope from her handbag, stood up, walked to the coffee table, and gently placed it on it.

Bian Mu noticed that the woman's handbag was not the kind of genuine leather bag sold on the street. Judging from the style and workmanship, it should be a custom-made one. For some reason, Bian Mu took a closer look and made a rough estimate in his mind.

"No problem!" After a polite greeting and a gesture, Bian Mu sat there with his legs crossed and quickly flipped through the book for a while.

“I’ve reviewed the documents. The item may belong to the two of you, but… returning it to its rightful owner now might not be so easy. How about this… let’s go to the local police station together for consultation. It’s best to have the police witness this kind of thing. Of course, it would be best if both of us could hire a lawyer to conduct a thorough investigation and finally determine the final ownership of the brocade. What do you two think?” With a hint of firmness in his words, Bian Mu clearly did not intend to hand over the item on the spot.

The couple were clearly prepared, and the man smiled slightly.

"Then there's no need for that! We're all respectable people here. It's really unnecessary to make a scene at the police station over a mere old item. Our intention isn't to hold Mr. Hou and the curator accountable. It's just that the item was passed down from an elder in our family. Whether it's valuable or not is secondary. The main thing is the sentiment it holds. Curator, am I right?"

"Hehe... I agree! Well... how about we both put in some effort, ask around and make a concerted effort to find that middleman lady, and then the three of us can sit down together and settle this matter? What do you two think?"

Upon hearing this, the man frowned, glanced back at his partner, and remained silent.

The woman looked Bian Mu up and down for a long time, but didn't give a clear answer for the time being.