Merchant and doctor

Chapter 2403 The Profound Meaning Behind the Impoliteness

The woman frowned when she saw Bian Mu disregarding his status and resorting to such vulgar tactics.

"Hehe... As we all know, Director Hai is well-versed in both Chinese and Western medicine, and has achieved numerous medical breakthroughs across multiple disciplines, especially in cancer pathology research where he stands out. Out of respect for the museum owner, he specifically instructed us to come and sincerely invite the museum owner to the meeting. So... is that sincere enough?" The woman's lips already revealed a hint of disdain as she spoke.

The man sitting next to him was also starting to lose his temper.

Bian Mu is much more mature psychologically now. If you're unhappy, that's your business. He can't be bothered with it. He'll just do what he needs to do and won't be swayed by it at all.

"Oh...that must be incredibly sincere! I'm almost flattered! Really, then...you two should be considered Director Hai's disciples, right?" Bian Mu asked knowingly.

"Just at the bottom of the list, nothing to mention!" Well, that woman even used a fancy phrase to make herself sound sophisticated.

"My apologies! I must ask you this question. Broadly speaking, from the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine treatment, should a serious illness like cancer be classified as either yin or yang? In other words, is a serious illness like cancer primarily yin or yang?" Bian Mu suddenly asked this question.

Upon hearing this, the two exchanged a glance and did not rush to reply.

“Generally speaking, from the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine, cancer is considered to be a ‘rock’ disease that originates from a cold stagnation site, which is naturally considered yin in nature.” The man responded cautiously, and at the same time, because he was not sure about the outcome, he glanced at the female colleague next to him.

The woman had excellent composure; she pretended not to see anything, sat there with her eyes downcast, completely oblivious to everything, and showed no intention of adding anything further.

Bian Mu was extremely famous, and the two of them had no idea about him at all. After Bian Mu made such a fuss, they really didn't know much about him.

"Oh! Yin... then why... once a patient is diagnosed with cancer, except for a very few extremely lucky ones, why does the tumor in the vast majority of patients develop so rapidly?! It's an unstoppable trend! If we look at it from the perspective of Western medicine, radiotherapy, chemotherapy, targeted therapy... those are nuclear-level treatments! Why can't they suppress it?! From the perspective of basic TCM theory, that's a completely positive manifestation! Right! Yin disease manifesting as positive and still can't be cured?! Is that the logic? Yin encompasses Yang? Or Yang encompasses Yin? Or... Yang excess turning into Yin?! Yin excess turning into Yang?! Or are they all related, but haven't touched the core pathological decay?!" As she spoke, Bian Mu dropped a rather sharp angle, catching everyone off guard!
Upon hearing this, a hint of panic appeared on the pretty face of the female colleague. Fortunately, she was somewhat composed and took a deep breath to suppress her fluctuating emotions.

The man had seen a bit of the world, and although his medical knowledge was far from sufficient to answer such a profound medical question, his expression remained relatively calm.

They were all experts; saying even a single useless word would be beneath their dignity. Therefore, it was better to remain silent. For a moment, the atmosphere became somewhat awkward.

At crucial moments, Bian Mu knew he couldn't be soft-hearted; some purely medical matters were best addressed head-on.

"Since this is a high-level, challenging discussion on new medical directions, doesn't it all matter where it's discussed? Right? Whether it's inside or outside the room, it's all contributing to the future of a completely new TCM medicine! If anything I said was inappropriate, or if I was impolite in any way, please forgive me. I'm a straightforward person; I'll say what I think directly. Please understand! I've always been quite confused… Our TCM system has never formally established a cell research system, and even new TCM theories haven't incorporated this old medical concept, right? However, contemporary cancer research also started with the cancer cell theory. Even if we take the path of combining TCM and Western medicine, how can cell mutations seamlessly connect with the traditional TCM theory of Qi and blood? I mean a complete connection, meaning that all the details of medical logic cannot be missing. In this regard, I wonder if you two could offer some guidance?" Well! Bian Mu was truly impolite, giving the two of them another heavy thud!
"Master! No matter how high your level is, you can't refuse a senior scholar's sincere invitation in this way! As Professor Hai's student, I formally raise my question. Please respect your status and watch your words and actions!" Well! The woman had seen a lot of the world and was not suppressed by Bian Mu's aggressive aura. She promptly and politely retorted a few words to his face.

"Not bad! Knowing he couldn't reply, he didn't offer a single superfluous attempt at explanation. Not bad, not bad! Director Hai is much stricter with his apprentices than Teacher Qi Shangqi. It seems this seminar really values ​​me!" Thinking of this, Bian Mu felt much more at ease.

"I'm so sorry! Please forgive my rudeness. I'm from a small county town, and I haven't seen much of the world. My education isn't high either. I'm just lucky to have a shallow reputation, which has caused a lot of misunderstandings. Those two questions just now really puzzled me for a long time. I'm so glad to have met you two. Director Hai's status is too high for me to reach. You two are very knowledgeable and insightful, so I thought I'd take this opportunity to ask you for advice. But everyone is busy! I don't dare to take up too much of your precious time. I have many patients waiting for me. How about... I leave my contact information, and I'll arrange to invite you two to sit down another time when you're free, as an apology!" Bian Mu politely said a few words, clearly indicating that he was about to see them off.

"No need! You go ahead with your work, we won't bother you any longer! Goodbye!" With that, the woman picked up her leather handbag, stood up, and headed straight for the door. She was quite well-mannered, and her steps were rather composed. Not bad, that composure must have taken many years to cultivate.

The man was quite shrewd; he smiled faintly, said nothing, took out a rather exquisite invitation from his briefcase, gently placed it on the corner of the table, bowed slightly to Bian Mu, and then quickly walked a few steps to catch up with his female colleague.

Bian Mu didn't dare to delay and quickly followed behind the man, escorting the two to the open-air parking lot. After watching the two get into a minivan and drive away, Bian Mu turned around and went back to the clinic.

Despite the rudeness, Bian Mu had successfully conveyed the special message he was trying to deliver. As for how Director Hai would respond, that was no longer Bian Mu's concern.

……

Liang Xiangyin was always the first to leave work. Just as he stepped out of the clinic, his phone rang.

A call from Bian Mu.

After hearing about how Bian Mu deliberately made things difficult for Director Hai's two students, Liang Xiangyin immediately replied that, in principle, Bian Mu did nothing wrong.