Bi Qiaoan nodded, smiling as she accepted the watermelon Lao Shen had brought her, and prepared to start eating.
However, she was stopped the moment she opened the lunchbox because it was too cold since it had just been taken out of the refrigerator, and she had to wait.
Bi Qiaoan didn't insist. She put the lunchbox aside and started fiddling with the medicinal herbs.
Shen Yanming walked out of the break room and brought the lunchboxes to his colleagues, letting them try something new while also trying to build relationships.
The group was pleasantly surprised to see the watermelon, and after thanking the staff, they began to eat it.
Seeing that their eyes were filled with surprise rather than astonishment, Shen Yanming knew that the guards' food selection was even more abundant than he had imagined.
Without saying anything more, he went back to the lounge to be with his wife.
The two looked at the pile of medicinal herbs and, without delay, began to pack them up.
One person was sitting, and the other was standing. Their speed wasn't fast, but their movements were nimble.
Li Gangtie, on the other hand, returned to the training department after leaving the rest room.
After handing the medicine packet to a young soldier and instructing him to brew the medicine, he went to his superior and reported his conjecture.
After listening, the leader frowned and pondered. He nodded and said, "Go and investigate the situation first. Also, have the medical team test the medicinal materials to see if there are any mutations."
Li Gangtie said "Yes" and left.
After finding the guard groaning in the medical team's hospital bed, he went straight to the point and asked, "Do you usually have air conditioning in your dorms?"
Upon hearing this, the group, who were already feeling dizzy and nauseous, suddenly felt their vision darken even further. Sweat beaded on their foreheads, and they dared not continue complaining of their discomfort.
Li Gangtie knew what was going on as soon as he saw it. He said with exasperation, "Did you think I was joking when I told you to adapt to the environment quickly? Now look what's happened, you've enjoyed yourself, but you've also suffered quite a bit, haven't you?"
Upon hearing this, the guards were almost in tears. They quickly apologized with mournful faces: "Captain, we were wrong. We didn't expect the consequences to be so serious. We just couldn't sleep at night, so we turned on the air conditioner."
"Yes, the dormitory isn't much cooler at night than during the day; in fact, it's even more stuffy because there are so many people."
We couldn't sleep either, tossing and turning, and thought it wouldn't hurt to drive for a little while, but who knew..."
When they heard Li Gangtie ask that question, they all subconsciously attributed their heatstroke to being too cold.
Only one guard raised a question: "Captain, are we really suffering from heatstroke because of the air conditioning? But the patients in the next room haven't been exposed to it at all!"
Li Gangtie frowned and said frankly, "I'm not sure either. I just suspect it's related to seeking coolness, which is why I came to ask. After all, sudden changes in temperature can easily lead to heatstroke."
The guard nodded before saying, "It might be related. Every time I come out of the dormitory and get exposed to the sun, I feel a little disoriented. It's just so brief that I think it's just my imagination."
I only fainted today because I was dizzy and lightheaded.
Li Gangtie nodded and noted down the person's information. Then he went from bed to bed, asking questions and categorizing the cases.
Since it was just a survey, everyone was very cooperative. They not only answered whether they had used air conditioning, but also clearly explained the duration and temperature of the air-conditioned space.
The results showed that it was indeed related to it.
Of the dozen or so guards who suffered heatstroke, only two hadn't been exposed to air conditioning. And these two were the kind whose physical condition was average, and who usually lagged behind in training.
To further confirm the impact of the air conditioning, Li Gangtie also went to the training ground, found the patients' roommates, and asked them how they felt after using the air conditioning.
When Li Gangtie asked this question, no one hid anything and said frankly, "We have to slow down before leaving the dormitory every day, otherwise we always feel like our vision is going to go black."
Upon hearing this, Li Gangtie understood.
Since they couldn't force a power outage, the guard posted a notice informing everyone of the drawbacks of using air conditioning.
Of course, this only explains the trigger for their fainting. The reason why the medication was ineffective has not yet been found.
However, Li Gangtie has already asked medical staff to test the Chinese medicinal herbs. We'll know in a couple of days whether they've changed or not.
After finishing these tasks, he returned to his office.
The young man who was boiling the medicine took a basin of it to those suffering from heatstroke after the decoction was ready, and left the rest in the restaurant.
He also put up a sign that read: "Summer heat relief medicine, take as much as you like."
When people who came for lunch saw this, they all came forward and got a small bowl.
Because they weren't sure if the bitterness was very strong, they drank it cautiously. Only after confirming that the medicine was only slightly bitter did they drink it in large gulps.
These people were only taking the medicine to prevent heatstroke, so they didn't experience any noticeable effects after drinking it. To determine whether the medicine was effective, we need to look at those who had already suffered heatstroke.
Because Li Gangtie had made prior plans, the medical team had already arranged for personnel.
They began recording the results after the patients drank the herbal decoction. They then discovered that although the decoction did not shorten the treatment time, it did alleviate their symptoms.
This news delighted the guards who were suffering from vomiting and diarrhea.
Li Gangtie was extremely excited upon receiving the news.
He put down his work and ran to the break room to ask Bi Qiaoan to prepare a few more doses of medicine.
After learning that the herbal medicine was effective, Bi Qiaoan did not keep anything to herself. She not only prepared five or six medicine packets for him, but also wrote down a prescription.
Tell him to hand it over to the team's old traditional Chinese medicine doctor and see if it can be improved.
Unfortunately, the couple, despite possessing a "treasure trove," could only imitate others without understanding how to replicate it.
Fortunately, what they know are all for specific symptoms; even if they can't save lives, they won't kill people either.
Otherwise, I really wouldn't dare to take on the pharmaceutical business.
Traditional Chinese medicine practitioners are different. They have many years of clinical experience, and they might actually be able to improve the prescriptions based on the actual situation to enhance the efficacy of the medicine.
Another point is that giving out the recipe means passing the buck.
Next time Li Gangtie needs to brew a large pot of medicine, he can just ask the old Chinese medicine doctor in the team; that would make things much easier for her.
Hehe, that's how cunning they are. Even if it only takes a little effort, the couple will avoid it if they can.
Of course, this is also based on the fact that the disease is not life-threatening and does not necessarily require the intervention of two people.
After seeing Li Gangtie off, the couple continued preparing their usual pills. Although they weren't entirely satisfied with the efficacy of the medicine packets, they had done their best.
I just hope that the prescriptions for hemostatic drugs, antipyretics, detoxifying pills, and heart-protecting pills in my hand can still maintain their original efficacy.
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Time flies, and it's already the end of May.
Since Shen Yanming didn't have to report to the finance department, he spent his days in the lounge helping Bi Qiaoan process medicinal herbs.
The two of them could have done these things at home, but Bi Qiaoan didn't want others to mistakenly think that Comrade Lao Shen wasn't going to work, so she insisted on coming to the office with him every day.
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