Chapter 513 Stop it, all of you!
"It doesn't matter whether we live in the same building or not, now it's all about building up our immunity. As long as we're still in this area, getting infected is only a matter of time." Qin Yuan faced reality, and her composure crumbled again. "I have to say, I'm just so unlucky..."
Wen Ni, standing nearby, observed the symptoms exhibited by the infected individual: "High fever, weakness in the limbs, erythema on the skin, and coughing up blood. It looks like dengue fever, but it's not entirely the same."
"Dengue fever? That has a very high mortality rate!"
Qin Yuan and Ma Weiwei were terrified.
The doors to the medical building were pushed open from the inside.
Leading the nurses toward the patients was a doctor in a white coat, fully armed except for his eyes!
Those who stay in the medical building to provide support during times like these are heroes who disregard their own lives.
"It's Dr. Li from the medical building."
"Li Shiyan?"
“That’s right.” Ma Weiwei nodded. “I heard that when the disease first started to spread, Dr. Li volunteered to stay and help with the treatment. He ate and slept in the medical building and never left for a moment!”
“I can tell he’s a good doctor,” Wen Ni nodded.
Qin Yuan frowned, racking her brains: Miss Wen Ni rarely praises people, especially men. No, I have to write down this Li Shiyan; I must report him to Master Lu when we get back!
"Wen Ni, Ma Weiwei?"
A cool breeze blew down the back of Qin Yuan's neck, and a trembling female voice startled him.
"Mu Yang?" Wen Ni turned around to look at the person who had come.
"What are you all doing hiding here? What are you looking at? Aren't you afraid of getting infected?" Mu Yang asked cautiously, looking around.
"Let's see what's going on." Ma Weiwei asked softly, "How did you get out of the dormitory? Aren't there dormitory supervisors watching over you?"
"What are you looking at? It's complete chaos everywhere!" Mu Yang's expression was also somewhat panicked. "As soon as the signal was cut off, everyone panicked and ran out of the dormitory building. Those few dormitory supervisors couldn't stop them at all. I took advantage of their inattention and ran out too! I heard that some people are trying to find a way to leave, so I thought I'd go and see if I could find a chance to escape. Staying in the dormitory all the time will make you sick even if you're not already!"
"Isn't this ridiculous?" Wen Ni's expression grew increasingly serious. "You still dare to gather together at a time like this? Continuing like this will only accelerate the spread of the disease!"
"Where are they gathering?" Qin Yuan pressed.
"It looks like the main entrance!"
The main gate of Huashang University.
At this moment, dozens of people who had heard the news had gathered on one side of the door. They were agitated and were shouting at the police officers outside the door!
"Let us out of here! We don't want to wait here in vain for news, let us out!"
"Why did you cut off the signal! This is unreasonable! Restore communication and let us go home! I want to go home to my mother!"
They surged forward, shouting.
"Everyone calm down, step back!"
The team leader, the police chief, raised a megaphone and tried to persuade them!
The noise inside the door subsided somewhat, and the police leader softened his tone, half-persuading, "Students, don't panic! The city is holding an emergency meeting overnight to discuss how to handle this outbreak! Hospitals across the country are also collaborating online to expedite the research of effective treatments! You don't need to be afraid or nervous. Just stay in school obediently and follow the instructions of the organization. I assure you that you will be safe. Currently, the conditions of several infected individuals have been stabilized, and everything is developing in a positive direction. At this crucial time, please cooperate with us to minimize the spread of infection!"
"Who wants to listen to your bullshit! Liar!" a student shouted angrily, and a mineral water bottle was thrown, flying and hitting them.
This only emboldened the other students!
"That's right! We don't believe it!"
"This epidemic is very serious. If you can't find a treatment, does that mean we can't go out forever?"
"We're not that stupid to just sit here and wait! Let us out, let us out now!"
The students grew increasingly angry as they spoke, and they marched forward. The school's iron gate rattled and swayed back and forth, creaking as if it were about to collapse, due to the crowd.
Seeing that the situation was not right, the police officers guarding the perimeter involuntarily took a step back.
Just as the situation was getting out of control, several camouflage military vehicles sped up from the end of the road.
The sound of the car braking to a stop was particularly jarring on the empty street!
The car doors opened smoothly with a snap.
Dozens of fully armed soldiers ran down.
They carried rifles on one arm and ran in unison, surrounding the school gate. This sight made the students a little scared and they took a step back!
"What does this mean? What are they trying to do?"
"Don't be nervous, everyone."
A lieutenant stepped forward.
He stopped two meters from the main entrance and surprisingly took off the protective shield covering his face!
"Sir! No!"
"fine."
The officer raised his hand to indicate that it was alright, then turned to face the students inside the door!
“Some of you should recognize me. My name is Chen Rong. I was in charge of the military training for your freshmen a while ago and was one of your instructors! Now, I have been assigned by my superiors to protect your safety! I am not afraid of infection. I just hope you can trust me. We are all doing our best to treat the patients, and no one has ever thought of giving up!”
"We're just supposed to believe what you say! Who knows if you're someone they sent to appease us! We know nothing right now, we don't even have internet, and every day classmates around us keep getting infected and being sent to the hospital. We don't know if we'll wake up one morning and be next! We're so, so worried..."
“I understand.” Chen Rong’s attitude was earnest and sincere. “But please understand me and give us time.”
"Time...we're running out of time." Every word the students uttered was filled with despair. "What if we all get infected before a final cure is found? What if you can't find a cure?"
Their emotions, which had just stabilized, became chaotic again.
"No, we can't believe them! This is just a delaying tactic. Let us leave now!"
The iron gate swayed precariously.
"Everyone, step back!"
A voice rang out from someone beside Chen Rong.
The people behind him were about to make a move as well.
"Put down your guns!"
A sharp female voice pierced the sky, startling everyone.
The students who had gathered together fell silent in shock. When they turned around and saw the person approaching with an imposing presence and steady steps, they couldn't help but step aside to make way for her!
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