Chapter 104 Unexplainable

Hoffman Hospital, basement level.

Medical laboratory.

"drop--"

In this basement, which covers the same area as Hoffman Hospital, the long and sharp roar of instruments echoes one after another.

The rough-style space is packed with various sealed containers and precision instruments.

The floor and the ceiling were filled with gas, medicine, and electrical circuit pipes crisscrossing each other, so dense that it was like a carpet laid on a concrete floor.

But there were no researchers in the huge room.

Only Jiang Luan was wearing a full set of protective clothing, standing hunched in front of a huge cylindrical glass instrument, holding the latest data report in his hand, and staring at the instrument display through the aqua-blue explosion-proof goggles.

“Ding ding…”

"Warning, warning: Biosafety Level 4, please wear airtight protective clothing. Please enter the passcode..."

Suddenly, an artificial intelligence warning sound came from outside the laboratory door.

Jiang Luan raised his head and squinted at the door.

Looking out from the one-way glass door, Jiang Luan saw Sui Tang and Lu Qian standing at the door.

He was a little surprised at first, then he closed the data book in his hand, walked to the door and turned on the communication microphone.

"What's up?"

Sui Tang's tone was a little anxious: "Come out, I have some new discoveries about Cheng Yi's illness."

“…”

Jiang Luan frowned at first. There has been no progress in Cheng Yi's illness since eight years ago. What could Sui Tang discover?

But he didn't ask too many questions, as digging into things was not his forte.

"You guys go wait for me in the lounge on the first floor. I'll come over after I change my clothes."

Jiang Luan changed into his usual white coat and walked to the lounge on the first floor. Sui Tang and Lu Qian were already waiting inside.

When Sui Tang saw Jiang Luan come in, he greeted him first.

Jiang Luan's messy hair has grown a lot longer recently. She borrowed a hairband from Sui Tang and tied it into a small bun at the back of her head, which made her look much neater.

He didn't know when the lens of his left eye broke, but he didn't replace it and just wore it as is.

Through the lenses, the bruises and dark circles under his eyes could not be hidden. He must have been extremely tired.

Jiang Luan sat down, poured himself a cup of tea, and then got straight to the point.

"What did you find?"

Sui Tang didn't keep the secret and raised his chin towards Lu Qian, "Xiao Qian, tell him."

Lu Qian nodded slightly, and then told Jiang Luan the whole process of how Cheng Yi went crazy and bit her and fainted.

But as the truth was revealed, Jiang Luan's eyes did not show the joy that Sui Tang had expected.

The corners of Jiang Luan's mouth gradually drooped, and his originally relaxed brows gradually twisted as Lu Qian spoke. He crossed his arms over his chest and said nothing.

Sui Tang couldn't wait for Jiang Luan to think any further, and hurriedly asked, "Can you study Lu Qian's blood and make a more stable sedative for Cheng Yi? Or even cure his sequelae?"

Jiang Luan still didn't speak, his face full of doubt.

Sui Tang became anxious, so he stood up and walked forward, grabbing Jiang Luan's shoulders and shaking them hard twice.

"What's there to hesitate about? Doesn't this just prove that Lu Qian's blood contains the drug that can control Cheng Yi's madness?"

Jiang Luan shook his head and pulled away Sui Tang's hand that was tightly holding him.

"That's hard to explain."

Jiang Luan did not confirm Sui and Tang's conjecture.

"Medically speaking, the effective antibody component in human blood is serum. Even if Lu Qian's blood is useful in suppressing the headmaster's illness, it won't be manifested through direct blood contact."

"Besides, the boss only took a bite, so the amount of blood that entered the body fluids through the oral mucosa is negligible."

Jiang Luan raised his hand and stuffed his bare fingernail into his mouth. He paced back and forth in the room while chewing on it, his brows furrowed tightly as he kept muttering, "No, it's impossible... It's impossible no matter how I think about it."

Sui Tang looked at Jiang Luan's dead look, snorted twice, and began to mutter as he followed his pacing figure.

"This is Cheng Yi's first unusual attack in so many years. Isn't this a major discovery?"

"It just so happens that there are ready-made research subjects here. With your medical skills and Hoffman's medical resources, it won't be difficult to achieve some research breakthroughs."

"..." Jiang Luan's expression was not relaxed. "This matter does not conform to medical theory. I personally tend to think that there will be no research results."

Sui Tang still insisted: "If Cheng Yi's illness can be controlled, then the genetic report in Bai Yao's hand will be useless. We won't have to worry about dealing with Rex in the future. It's a profitable business!"

Jiang Luan avoided Sui Tang's gaze and shook his head indifferently, "Even if it's a huge profit, the impossible is not impossible!"

His tone had begun to become unsteady, even a little impatient.

Jiang Luan shook off Sui Tang's hand that was dangling in front of him with a snapping sound, which was enough to show how powerful he was.

Sui Tang was immediately furious when he saw Jiang Luan's stubborn attitude.

"What the hell can I say about you?! Just do your research if I tell you to! We'll tell you if there's any possibility!"

Jiang Luan paused.

"Do you know how much blood is needed for drug research experiments?"

His face turned red instantly, his voice became higher than ever before, and he stared at Sui Tang with bloodshot eyes.

He raised his thin hand and pointed decisively at Lu Qian.

"Do you want her to die!!!"

After a roar, the air fell into silence.

Sui Tang's eyelids twitched twice, and his momentum weakened instantly.

He didn't know, but Jiang Luan knew.

The consequences of this incident must be very serious if it can make Jiang Luan so excited.

Lu Qian sat there in a daze, not knowing what to say.

If it was before tonight, perhaps she would have resolutely decided to exchange Cheng Yi's life.

But after listening to Sui Tang's story about Cheng Yi, she wanted to live a good life with Cheng Yi.

Sui Tang was so worried that he couldn't untie his brows. He turned his eyes away from Jiang Luan and took out a cigarette from his pocket angrily.

But he held it between his fingers and did not pull it out.

"bell……"

Sui Tang's cell phone ringing broke the silent confrontation.

"You guys chat first," Sui Tang lowered his head, took out his cell phone, and held up the unlit cigarette, "I'm going to go out and answer a call."

Jiang Luan watched Sui Tang pass by him, pursed his lips slightly and sighed.

The door clicked shut, and the eerie silence returned to the room.

Jiang Luan wasn't used to being alone with Lu Qian yet. He lowered his head, pushed up his glasses, and whispered, "It's alright, I'll go back to the lab first."

Then he turned and walked out the door as if he was running away.

"Jiang Luan."

Before I even reached the door, a soft voice called out from behind me.

"Um?"

Jiang Luan turned around in surprise and looked at Lu Qian.

Lu Qian frowned and looked at Jiang Luan with wide eyes, her tone was indescribably firm:

"You told me before that you wanted me to be your medical assistant. Does that still count?"

Jiang Luan's eyes were hidden in the reflection of the lenses, making it impossible for Lu Qian to see the way out. His silence also made Lu Qian a little anxious.

After a moment of silence, Jiang Luan raised his eyes to look at Lu Qian and uttered a word softly.

"Calculate."