Chapter 557: Sour as Lemon
"Not only that." Feng Tianyu seemed to have thought of something, his eyes narrowing dangerously. "It's one thing if they were taken to quarantine, but how did the others who were already diagnosed manage to escape?"
Xiao Jihui frowned; this was something they also couldn't understand.
Those patients who escaped earlier should have been isolated and strictly controlled long ago; it would be impossible and unlikely for them to leave easily.
But those people just ran out through layers of security, and the nearby surveillance cameras didn't even capture a trace of them. It was as if they disappeared and reappeared out of nowhere.
"You suspect that all of this was done intentionally, and that they used special methods that made it impossible for them to defend against it?"
In the past, Xiao Jihui would never have entertained such thoughts on such a serious matter. However, after witnessing the extraordinary abilities of Ye Wanxi and others, the various inexplicable phenomena within the special department, and the "little pets" perched on Ye Wanxi's body, he was now in a different situation.
Xiao Jihui's original firmness has been gradually shattered and rebuilt, and now he can think about it in that direction quite naturally.
Feng Tianyu remained silent, so Ye Wanxi followed up, "When tracing the itineraries of these people in Wu Chi's team, did you find any overlap between them and those who were later confirmed to be infected?"
Xiao Jihui frowned: "Almost none. Many of the patients who were diagnosed later were people who had just returned from traveling or studying in other countries and had no contact with each other."
"They are all scattered in different places, rather than concentrated in one area?"
"yes."
"If this oversight only occurred in one place, that would be fine, but if this problem occurs in all places, haven't you considered that there might be other reasons?"
Xiao Jihui paused, then asked, "Another reason?"
"Do you remember the question Shi Yuyan raised when the virus was first discovered in the village? He said that the virus had existed abroad for a long time, but because there was no effective treatment, it could not be eradicated. However, because the virus was known to exist for a long time, there were security checks in place in China, but they still managed to slip through the net."
Xiao Jihui's heart skipped a beat: "Miss Ye means..."
"It appears without anyone noticing, without anyone noticing, and without any pattern, in various places. Isn't that very similar to the current situation?"
Xiao Jihui wasn't stupid. After hearing Ye Wanxi's words, doubts arose in his heart, and he looked at Ye Wanxi and the others with more caution.
"Miss Ye's guess is not unreasonable, but it is just our guess and we have no evidence."
Qi Yingxuan was an impatient person. Hearing Xiao Jihui dawdling for so long without giving a definite answer, he couldn't help but interject, "It's precisely because there's no evidence that we need to investigate."
Xiao Jihui choked for a moment, then said awkwardly, "An investigation is definitely in the works. I'm just afraid..."
Ye Wanxi noticed his hesitation: "Are you afraid you won't be able to find out? Are you worried it might be because of that?"
"Yes, most of my men are just ordinary people, and even those from special departments might not be able to help. I wonder if you gentlemen could..."
“Okay.” Ye Wanxi herself was also very curious about who was behind this, and what the mastermind's intention was in pulling this stunt.
It's a pity that they were all a bit flustered at the beginning of the incident, and by the time they realized something was wrong, most of the first batch of infected people had already met with misfortune.
Even if they were lucky enough to survive, after so much time, any initial traces would likely have disappeared by now.
Xiao Jihui breathed a sigh of relief, but said with concern, "If things are really as Miss Ye has predicted, I'm afraid we'll have to trouble you all to help us out later."
"Vice Minister Xiao, you're too kind. This matter concerns more than just one or two people. We will definitely help if we can. However, we're afraid we won't have enough manpower on our own."
"If needed, I will have someone contact Abbot Qin and the others as soon as possible. As for the others, they are not capable enough to help you."
"Sigh, what's there to help or not help with?" Qi Yingxuan, an exhausted laborer, harbored the wicked idea that it's better to share the burden than to work alone, and without any sense of camaraderie, dragged his fellow disciples into the pit.
"If you don't have the ability, use talismans to make up for it. Give them some eye-opening talismans and peace talismans. Stick them on your body and you'll be able to see through any demons and monsters without any way to hide."
The group knew Qi Yingxuan, that scoundrel, all too well, and upon hearing his words, they immediately knew what he was up to.
Jun Wuduan glanced at him indifferently and chuckled softly, "Drawing talismans is fine, all of us can do it, but the price..."
Xiao Jihui's smile suddenly froze as he recalled the terror of being manipulated by Jun Wuduan during negotiations, but he still couldn't refuse to spend the money.
He immediately gritted his teeth and asked, "Mr. Jun, how much do you think is appropriate?"
"Extraordinary times call for extraordinary prices. We won't make things difficult for you now. A fair price of one hundred per ticket. What do you think?"
What could Xiao Jihui possibly think? He was dumbfounded.
They had all heard about the price of Ye Wanxi's peace charm before. Compared to 100,000, this one was only 100,000, which was a bargain!
This price is truly a steal, it's like getting it for free!
"Alright, alright, that's the price, I have no objections. I'll submit an application and the funds will be transferred to your accounts soon. I hope everyone will act quickly; the front lines wait for no one."
"Okay, we'll go back and draw in a bit, but we'll need your help to provide the materials."
"Of course, I'll have them go and make the purchases in a bit."
"Um."
Qi Yingxuan was dumbfounded as he watched Jun Wuduan and Xiao Jihui finalize an "order" in just a few words.
It took him a while to realize that although a hundred yuan was a small amount, it was still money. He had been working himself to the bone these past few days setting up the magic array, but he didn't have a single penny to his name.
It was one thing to not have a comparison before, but now that there is, Director Qi is seriously unbalanced, and his gaze toward the group is filled with more sorrow.
Jun Wuduan took in his mournful little eyes without hesitation, and a slight smile appeared in his own eyes.
One hundred yuan for a talisman is really nothing to them. The reason they charge this money is simply to prevent people from taking their contributions for granted.
Also, I wanted to provoke this little bastard who dragged them down with him.
See? You've been working yourself to the bone for days, all for free. We're tired too, but at least we get paid. We're different.
Qi Yingxuan: "..." So sour, so angry, I want to hit someone!
As it turns out, Xiao Jihui wasn't the only one who thought the price was reasonable.
After learning that each person who went to help would receive five Eye-Opening Talismans and five Peace Talismans as a guarantee, some people who were originally hesitant about whether to step forward quickly abandoned their reserve and enthusiastically signed up.
(End of this chapter)
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