Chapter 561 Are they on good terms?
There was no time to wait any longer. This new discovery, which was worth celebrating, not only gave them the right direction for their research, but also gave those patients struggling on the brink of life and death a glimmer of hope.
Academician Liu immediately reported the matter to Xiao Baihui, and also summoned a group of teams that were also working hard to find a solution, but were making slow progress.
The original team was then split into two: one team focused on vaccine research, while the other team focused on the viral gene chain.
Vaccines are intended for uninfected patients, and the process from development to official use involves many steps and takes a long time.
Suppressive drugs are different. Those who have already progressed to severe illness and whose condition is basically out of control and beyond saving have no other choice. Even if there is only a one in a thousand chance, they must hold on tightly at this time.
After several rounds of experiments conducted at breakneck speed to ensure the harmlessness of the gene chain and to confirm its ability to inhibit the virus, the team quickly put the relevant drugs into use.
The first to benefit are those critically ill patients who thought they were on the verge of death.
It is worth mentioning that one of them was the stubborn old man who was seriously opposed to the village accepting outsiders, interacting with outsiders, and even opposing the villagers going out to see the world.
Furthermore, his attending physician was Shi Yuyan.
Of course, Shi Yuyan knew nothing about this. He had only been in the village with Ye Wanxi and the others for a short time. In the days before the virus was discovered, he was either kneeling in the ancestral hall or on his way to kneel in the ancestral hall.
From the moment he entered the village, they kept a close eye on him. He didn't even recognize all the guards who had been chasing and arresting him, let alone this strange old man who rarely appeared in front of him and who disliked him quite a bit.
Wearing a white coat, everyone was treated equally. In Shi Yuyan's eyes, this old man was just an ordinary patient who needed his help.
This realization caused Shi Yuyan to miss the complex look in the old man's eyes. Every time he thought about it afterward, he regretted missing the best opportunity to win over this arrogant old man, which made his pursuit of his wife even more nerve-wracking and complicated.
Two weeks later, all the critically ill patients treated with the new drugs were out of danger. A large portion of them had recovered from severe to mild cases, and the remaining small portion were also gradually improving.
The news and treatment data sparked heated discussions as soon as they were released.
People who were initially worried about the rampant virus can finally breathe a sigh of relief.
Some family members of confirmed patients who were worried about their loved ones outside the isolation ward breathed a sigh of relief and couldn't help but cry tears of joy.
The reason why infectious diseases are so terrible is because they are unknown.
Because it is unknown, it is deadly; but once a cure is found and this unknown is fully overcome, the virus will no longer be deadly.
Shortly after the announcement of the effective drug, news about vaccine development also emerged, which undoubtedly reassured the public who were immersed in anxiety.
The gloom that had shrouded everyone for months was finally dispelled, revealing the bright sunshine hidden behind the dark clouds.
Negative emotions such as unease, anxiety, depression, and resentment gradually dissipate, replaced by anticipation and joy for the future.
As all this happened, Ye Wanxi and the others were packing their things to return home.
With medication and vaccines secured, we can confidently leave the rest to the professionals.
As they were busy, many faint yet bright golden lights flew towards them like dazzling pearls, converging into a dark starry river.
"This is..." Everyone straightened up, looking in the direction from which the golden light came, their eyes sparkling.
"Merit?" Qi Yingxuan subconsciously reached out to catch it.
The starlight merged into his body, seeping into his blood, making him feel warm all over. His previously stagnant cultivation level began to show signs of breakthrough.
"As expected, as long as you follow Junior Sister, bad things will always turn into good things."
Although they didn't expect any reward when they came to help, who would be foolish enough to turn down such a gift from heaven?
Ye Wanxi was both amused and exasperated by her fifth senior brother's tendency to attribute every good thing to her: "What does this have to do with me? It should be that Vice Minister Xiao and his team have made the news about the effective drug and vaccine public, and Heaven has tacitly acknowledged our contribution in this matter."
Besides them, other frontline workers certainly possess such moral virtues, and perhaps even more so.
However, since they are not cultivators like Ye Wanxi and the others, they will not notice the golden light surrounding them and can only slowly experience the benefits of these merits in the future.
Qi Yingxuan pondered for a moment, then realized there was some truth to it: "By the way, didn't you bring two doctors with you this time? Aren't they coming with us?"
"Yes, there are still patients here. These doctors will definitely have to wait until everyone is fully recovered before they can leave."
Furthermore, his wife, who had traveled a long way to be with him, is also here. Whether he tries to bring him back or keeps him as a live-in son-in-law, it won't be an easy task. He probably won't be able to leave in the short term.
Jiang Lin glanced around, then frowned slightly, as if sensing something: "Where's the third brother?"
"Huh?" Qi Yingxuan was also taken aback upon hearing this, and looked around inside and out. "Yeah, where's that dead fox? Where did he go?"
Surprisingly, the only one who knew Jun's whereabouts was Feng Tianyu: "The Ancestral Hall."
"What?" All eyes immediately turned to him.
Ye Wanxi looked at Feng Tianyu with slight surprise: "Senior Brother, do you mean that Third Senior Brother went to the ancestral hall?"
"Um."
"What is he doing at the ancestral hall? Could it be... to pay respects to Senior Sister Qi Yao?"
Upon hearing Ye Wanxi's words, Qi Yingxuan couldn't help but mutter under his breath, "Is his relationship with Qi Yao really that good?"
Jiang Lin glanced at him indifferently and uttered two words: "Idiot."
"You deadpan face, what did you just call me?"
"Oh!"
"What the hell? Stop with the sarcastic remarks. I've been wanting to get back at you for ages. I could tolerate it before, but you've been reincarnated and you're still like this, acting like everyone owes you millions. Do you want to fight?"
Jiang Lin looked Qi Yingxuan up and down, said nothing, and turned to walk away with an air of aloofness, leaving Qi Yingxuan jumping up and down behind him.
Ye Wanxi was also a little confused. In her previous life, she left early, and in her memory, her third senior brother and senior sister Qi Yao did not seem to have any special interaction. Could it be that it was after she left?
"Are Third Senior Brother and Senior Sister Qi Yao on good terms?"
"Not really."
Ye Wanxi blinked, feeling that the answer was rather vague.
Seemingly noticing her confusion, Feng Tianyu's lips curled slightly: "Shall we go take a look?"
"Well, we're about to leave, so we really should say goodbye to Senior Sister Qi Yao."
(End of this chapter)
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