Chapter 374: Poisoned and fell into coma

Lan Qiuru stood outside the base, looking at the buildings eroded by time, her expression dazed, her fingers lightly touching her temples, as if a fragment was floating through her mind.

“I must have been here!”

Her eyes gradually became clear, and she took the lead in pushing open the rusty iron door. A mixture of musty smell, metal and some residual chemical smell filled the air, making people hold their breath instinctively.

Jiang Yao and Li Beiting hurriedly followed.

The paint on the corridor walls has peeled off, revealing the mottled concrete underneath.

The light tubes on the ceiling were mostly broken, and there was a thick layer of dust on the ground. No one had been here for a long time.

"Everyone be careful, watch your step."

Li Beiting reminded in a deep voice.

The light from the mobile phone swept across the ground, illuminating several shriveled rat corpses. Their bones were twisted, as if they had experienced great pain before.

Jiang Yao's heart skipped a beat when he saw this scene, and he hugged Li Beiting's arm.

Although she is fearless on ordinary days, these dead rats are even scarier than dead people. They make her hair stand on end and she gets goosebumps all over her body. She throws herself into his arms and dares not look anymore.

Li Beiting sensed her fear and hugged her tightly, using his warm body to give her a sense of security. "Don't be afraid, I'm here."

Jiang Yao's emotions gradually calmed down.

In front, Lan Qiuru walked to a mottled wall and touched it lightly with her fingertips. There were marks on it that looked like they were left by a sharp weapon.

But because of the passage of time, she could no longer tell what the word was. It seemed to be "雨", and also seemed to be "佳".

She felt a little strange.

But before I had time to think about it, I saw the tightly closed metal door in front of me.

The observation window on the door was shattered, leaving only a black hole, which looked quite scary.

However, Li Beiting took the lead and pushed open the door, and the rusty iron door made a harsh sound.

Behind the door is a large test bench.

On the table were rows of broken utensils and yellowed notebooks.

There was also an old computer in the corner, with a broken screen and a keyboard covered with dust.

“This should be where the experiment was carried out.”

Lan Qiuru rubbed her head, and some fragments flashed through her mind. She seemed to see someone lying on the experimental table and tied up tightly.

This possibility flashed through her mind, and she shuddered all over, with a layer of cold sweat on her back.

No, impossible!

If it was this kind of experiment, she and her husband would never have agreed to participate in it.

She felt that there might be a hidden story behind it.

Jiang Yao was still checking the situation around her, but when she took a step forward, she suddenly seemed to step on a metal button.

With a "click".

It seemed like some kind of mechanical sound, although it was barely audible, it was particularly obvious in the empty laboratory.

Li Beiting's expression suddenly changed, "There's a trap!"

The next second, a puff of light green smoke suddenly spewed out from the vent on the ceiling.

At the same time, there was a violent vibration from the ground, and the equipment in the entire laboratory exploded and fragments flew.

"Be careful of the poison gas, hold your breath and run away!"

Li Beiting reminded loudly, and at the same time subconsciously protected Jiang Yao beside him.

Jiang Yao's gaze fell on his mother, but he saw that Lan Qiuru seemed to have attracted the poison gas and was kneeling on the ground coughing violently.

Her pupils shrank, and she immediately went over and grabbed her mother's arm and walked out.

But the poison gas seemed to have corroded Lan Qiuru's respiratory system. Her pupils began to dilate, her lips turned an unnatural bluish purple, and she was unable to exert any strength at all.

She waved at Jiang Yao with difficulty, as if to say, let them go quickly and leave her alone!

Jiang Yao's face turned pale. Is she still a human being if she ignores her mother at this time?

The next moment, before she could move, Li Beiting beside her had already squatted down, picked up Lan Qiuru on his back, and then grabbed her hand and rushed towards the exit that was about to collapse.

The three of them stumbled out of the corridor, and the roar of breaking steel bars came from behind them.

Finally they managed to escape outside, stopped holding their breath, and breathed in fresh air.

Because the two men were in good physical condition and had good lung capacity, they did not inhale any poisonous gas and were not seriously injured.

But Lan Qiuru had already fallen into a coma.

"Mom, wake up." Jiang Yao reached out and patted her face gently with concern, but she didn't respond.

"Send her to the hospital first, don't worry." Li Beiting patted her shoulder soothingly, then placed Lan Qiuru in the back seat. Jiang Yao also sat in it and let her head rest on his legs.

Li Beiting immediately started the car and sped all the way, arriving at the hospital in about half an hour.

It was already three o'clock in the morning. Fortunately, the hospital emergency room was always open. The medical staff received the notice in advance and quickly sent her to the operating room.

Jiang Yao stood outside, looking at the red light, feeling uneasy and regretful.

"If I had known earlier, I would never have let my mother come. I should have thought there would be danger..."

Li Beiting put his arm around her shoulders and said in a hoarse voice, "It's my fault. I promised to protect you, but I failed to protect your aunt. You should blame me."

"I don't blame you." Jiang Yao leaned her head on his shoulder and slowly calmed down. "Now is not the time to reflect on myself. The results of the operation are not out yet. Let's wait and see. My mother even survived the explosion, so she will be fine this time too."

She cheered for her mother in her heart.

Li Beiting grabbed her hand and gave her warmth.

Time passed by every second, and after about half an hour, the door of the operating room was finally opened again.

The doctor came out, and Jiang Yao and the others hurried to greet him, "Doctor, how is my mother?"

The doctor explained: "We promptly performed toxin removal treatment on the patient. She hasn't regained consciousness yet, but her body and brain should be fine."

Hearing this, they both breathed a sigh of relief.

Fortunately, the situation is not serious.

After a while, Lan Qiuru was pushed into the intensive care unit.

Jiang Yao sat beside the bed and held his mother's hand, feeling the warmth of her palm, and his heart finally felt a little relieved.

After a while, she whispered, "Do you think this incident was a trap set by someone who anticipated it?"

"I think it must have been set up a long time ago. The person behind it was very cautious, probably afraid that someone would discover the secrets of the lab." Li Beiting speculated based on his own observations. "It's a pity that none of the lab equipment and notes were brought back."

Jiang Yao's eyes were dark and unclear.

No matter who is behind this, she has hurt the loved one she cares about most, and she will never let her go.