Chapter 525 Can you stop us?
He didn't say yes or no, but everyone present was shrewd enough to understand that he didn't deny Shi Lang's judgment.
However, as Shi Lang said, without actually seeing the patient, the descriptions from others were clearly not enough for him to draw a conclusion immediately.
The matter they were discussing had already reached a tacit conclusion, and Xiao Baihui dared not delay any longer: "In that case, shall we go together?"
Just as Academician Liu was about to nod, Ye Wanxi called out from the other end of the phone, "Wait."
Xiao Baihui's heart pounded with fear whenever he heard Ye Wanxi's voice, terrified that she would say something frightening at any moment.
"What's wrong?"
"They definitely need help here, but if it's ultimately confirmed that they have the infectious disease you predicted, then judging from their current condition, they were very likely infected several days ago. And as far as I know, the people who have fallen ill now have only just returned to the village two days ago. Before they came back, where did they go, where did they pass through, and how many people did they come into contact with..."
With each sentence Ye Wanxi spoke, the expressions on everyone's faces grew more serious.
Ye Wanxi was also feeling heavy-hearted, but there were some things she had to say, especially since she remembered a sentence Shi Lang had said not long ago before she called Xiao Baihui.
He said the virus had previously only spread in a few small countries to the east, and was not present in his own country at all.
Is it possible that these people who are sick now contracted the virus abroad, just like Tao Wan did back then, choosing to go abroad for a period of time after leaving the village before returning?
If that's the case, then these people have come into contact with even more people.
After all, no matter how capable they are, they can't fly, right? They have to take a plane to come back from abroad, right? There are so many people on the plane, if even one or two people get infected, and then spread to different places... just thinking about it makes my scalp tingle.
Xiao Baihui and the others were clearly aware of this as well: "Did those people mention where they had been or who they had contacted before?"
As soon as Xiao Jihui finished asking the question, he realized that he had made a stupid mistake. Ye Wanxi and the others could not even see the patient's face, so how could they know such private information?
It took Shi Lang a few minutes to calm down, and he belatedly realized that the person standing on the other end of the phone talking to him was no ordinary person.
Slightly embarrassed, he said, "We're under surveillance now. They're not friendly to us outsiders, especially my brother... Even if they know it's an imported virus, they probably won't believe us, let alone cooperate with our measures. So we'll probably need your help with this."
Hearing him say this, everyone realized the seriousness of the situation and nodded, saying, "Okay, you all hold on for now, we'll send someone over soon."
Having said what needed to be said, everyone didn't dare linger and quickly hung up the phone, each going about their own business.
Shi Lang finally breathed a sigh of relief, still looking a little dazed, clearly not yet recovered from the shock of suddenly seeing his idol.
"Academician Liu, is it really Academician Liu? Oh my god, I actually talked to Academician Liu! I never thought I would be so close to him one day... Am I dreaming? I must be dreaming, right? The first half of the night was a nightmare, and the second half was a sweet dream... Ouch!"
Before Shi Lang could finish speaking, he felt a sharp pain in his arm and couldn't help but cry out in surprise. He then glared angrily at the person who had been chasing the culprit beside him: "What are you doing?"
The young Taoist priest looked at him innocently: "Didn't you suspect you were dreaming? I pinched you, and you cried out in pain. Do you still think you're dreaming? Besides, how could the first half of the night be a nightmare and the second half a pleasant dream? Most people would wake up quickly after a nightmare, okay? How could you possibly have the chance to wait for the pleasant dream later?"
Shi Lang: "..." He makes such a good point, I can't even refute him!
"Alright." Feng Tianyu glanced at the two of them. "Stop fooling around and let's go."
"Leave?" Shi Lang looked puzzled. "Leave to where?"
Ye Wanxi lowered her head and packed her things without even looking up: "Go find your brother."
“Yu Yan? But what about him, and us… outside…”
"Do you think those few outside can stop us?"
Shi Lang paused for a moment, then slapped his forehead: "Look at my brain! Since you've all said so, there must be a way. But is it really okay for us to just leave like this? What about the patients..."
"You want to see that patient?"
"Um."
"If we go now, and it really is that disease, there aren't even any protective suits here, so there's a high chance we'll get infected."
"I know."
"Then you still..."
“I’m a doctor. If I back down at this point, who will save them? And if it’s really confirmed to be AIR virus, they’ll definitely need more information. Time is life. I’ll do everything I can to save as many as possible. It’s our duty. I believe that if Yu Yan were here, she would make the same choice.”
Ye Wanxi stared at him intently for a long while, so intently that Feng Tianyu couldn't help but feel a little jealous before he finally looked away.
"Go find your brother first. You just said that he is the expert in this field compared to you. We need his help."
Shi Lang's eyes brightened slightly, and he nodded, saying, "That's right, he definitely knows more than we do. Let's go find him first. But if we leave, what if those people outside find out? Won't they have even more complaints about us and be even less willing to cooperate?"
Feng Tianyu scoffed, "Do you think they'll cooperate if we just stay put?"
Shi Lang was speechless, but he had to admit that Feng Tianyu was right.
"Don't worry, I'll put up a smokescreen around the house. As long as they don't break in to check, they won't find out we're not here."
Ye Wanxi had considered everything carefully, and Shi Lang didn't say anything more, readily accepting the arrangement made by the two.
On the other side, after listening to Shi Lang's explanation, Wu Chi rushed to Uncle Li's house. Uncle Li's condition deteriorated very quickly, mainly because he didn't take it seriously at first, thinking it was just a common cold and fever, and that he would be fine after taking medicine and sleeping. As a result, this delay caused problems.
Just as Shi Lang said, this virus will multiply rapidly after entering the human body, attacking various internal organs and causing them to die. The fact that he is vomiting blood is enough to prove that the condition has reached a very serious stage. Uncle Li's internal organs are weakening further, and his vitality is being rapidly drained away.
When Wu Chi arrived, there were several circles of people surrounding Uncle Li's house. Apart from a few who were just there for fun, most of them were neighbors who knew Uncle Li.
Normally, Wu Chi might have felt heartwarming seeing this scene and thought Uncle Li was well-liked. But after hearing Shi Lang's words and seeing the scene, he only felt a chill run down his spine.
(End of this chapter)
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