When she stepped into the villa, she saw that the layout of the surrounding buildings seemed regular and staggered, but the air was filled with a creepy and gloomy atmosphere, as if a pair of eyes hidden in the darkness were watching her every move.
When the masked men took off their hoods one after another, Su Huaiyue's eyes were instantly attracted to the man sitting steadily on the luxurious chair in the middle of the hall.
This man was tall and burly, like a towering mountain. His face was as cold as a thousand-year-old ice, and his deep eyes revealed a chilling cunning and ruthlessness.
All the subordinates around him were filled with awe and respect, calling him "Chairman Zhao" in unison and loudly.
When Su Huaiyue saw this scene, his heart was shocked, as if a thunder exploded in his mind. He instantly thought of the issue of the price increase of medicinal materials that County Magistrate Chen had discussed with them repeatedly before.
It seems that all of this is indeed inextricably linked to certain chambers of commerce with ulterior motives, and the high and mighty "President Zhao" in front of him is most likely one of the masterminds hiding behind the scenes and controlling all these evil acts.
President Zhao narrowed his eyes slightly, his gaze like a sharp knife, looking up and down at Su Huaiyue carefully, then the corners of his mouth slowly rose, revealing a malicious and disgusting smile, which seemed to carry endless calculations.
"Miss Su, I've long heard of your great name. I've heard that you possess extraordinary medical skills and possess the miraculous ability to develop an antidote to this plague."
His voice was low and magnetic, but to Su Huaiyue, it sounded like the devil's voice coming from the abyss of hell, making people inexplicably feel chills, as if all the blood in their body was frozen.
Su Huaiyue's heart was filled with alarm bells, and she became highly alert. However, she pretended to be calm on the surface, with a nonchalant expression on her face. She asked calmly, "President Zhao, thank you for your compliment. I just don't know why you brought me to this villa this time?"
As she spoke, she secretly observed her surroundings, trying to find a chance to escape from the subtle details.
President Zhao slowly stood up and walked to Su Huaiyue step by step with steady and oppressive steps. Then he slowly paced around her, and the soles of his shoes made crisp sounds on the ground, and each sound seemed to be stepping heavily on Su Huaiyue's heart.
As he walked, he spoke slowly, "This plague is now raging like a ferocious beast in Southwest City, and the price of medicinal herbs has skyrocketed. But the suffering people are starving for an antidote, just like people dying of thirst in the desert longing for water."
"As for me, I'd like to ask Miss Su to help us make the medicine, and then sell the antidote at a high price. We can share the lucrative profits equally with you. As long as you agree, I promise that in the days ahead, you will enjoy endless wealth and glory, and you won't have to worry about anything for the rest of your life."
After hearing these words, the anger in Su Huaiyue's heart was like a surging tide, instantly drowning her.
At this critical moment when the people's lives were at risk, these people were so crazy that they only thought about making a fortune from the national disaster and completely ignored the lives of the people.
But she knew very well that she was in a dangerous place, surrounded by the enemy's minions. If she resisted rashly, she would undoubtedly seek her own death.
So, she suppressed the disgust and anger surging in her heart, forced a smile on her face, and pretended to agree, "President Zhao is absolutely right, but making medicine is by no means an easy task. It requires many rare and precious medicinal herbs, and you need to give me enough time to prepare them."
"After all, the pharmaceutical manufacturing process cannot tolerate any carelessness. If there is any mistake, not only will the antidote be ineffective, but it may also endanger the lives of the people."
President Zhao nodded with satisfaction, a determined look on his face. "Don't worry, Miss Su. We have plenty of channels and methods for obtaining medicinal materials. We will do our best to prepare them and will definitely not let you down."
"As for time, we won't give you much time. After all, this damn plague waits for no one. It's madly devouring lives one after another. We have to seize every minute and every second to make the medicine as soon as possible so that we can make a fortune."
Su Huaiyue nodded slightly, her face remaining calm. "Well, in that case, I will do my best. But before that, I need to learn more about your existing medicinal material reserves so that I can formulate a detailed and comprehensive pharmaceutical production plan based on the actual situation."
A hint of subtle doubt flashed across President Zhao's eyes, like a shooting star across the night sky, fleeting.
But soon, he regained his smiling face: "Miss Su is indeed an expert in pharmaceuticals. She considers everything so carefully and meticulously."
Then, he turned to his men and loudly ordered, "You guys, take Miss Su to carefully check our medicinal material reserves. Be sure to explain everything in detail and don't hide anything."
Su Huaiyue followed her men out of the hall. While walking, she appeared calm on the surface, but in her heart she was frantically thinking of a way to escape.
She knew very well that she had to find a perfect opportunity as soon as possible to pass on the situation here, otherwise not only would her life be in danger, but the people in Southwest City who were suffering from the plague would also fall into deeper and more desperate suffering.
While checking the medicinal material reserves, Su Huaiyue pretended to check the herbs carefully, but in fact, his eyes were constantly observing the layout and guarding situation of the villa.
She found that the entire villa was heavily guarded like an iron barrel, with high walls standing all around. Every few meters, a guard armed with a sharp blade patrolled back and forth, scanning the surroundings vigilantly.
It is harder than climbing to the sky to escape from here easily.
But she was not discouraged by this. Her mind was like a high-speed machine, constantly thinking of various possible solutions. Even if there was only a glimmer of hope, she would never give up.
On the other hand, Wei Che's condition finally stabilized after careful treatment by the doctor in the county government office.
However, the first thing he did after waking up from a coma was to force himself to ask anxiously about Su Huaiyue's news, despite his weak body.
When he learned that there was still no clue about Su Huaiyue, Wei Che was extremely anxious and his eyes were instantly bloodshot. He ignored the doctor's repeated dissuasion and insisted on getting out of bed immediately, ready to launch a rescue operation alone.
When County Magistrate Chen heard the news, he rushed over, took a step forward, and used both hands to stop them.
"Master Wei, your injuries are far from healed. Acting rashly at this moment will not only put you in danger again, but will also likely alert the enemy and put Miss Su in even greater danger. We need to take a long-term view, calm down, and formulate a comprehensive and foolproof rescue plan."
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