Chapter 160: What kind of work is this? It’s the end of the world.
Some eagerly stood up to greet the leader, offering enthusiastic hospitality, but others were naturally less tactful. Shen Jiang glanced at his own group: everyone was sitting more quietly than the other; no one was moving at all.
Grandma calmly drank from her thermos, while Elder Lu and the others were even more relaxed, some even closing their eyes to rest. However, the young and energetic disciples of the veteran Chinese medicine practitioners, like Wang Gang, couldn't help but show disdain, clearly disdaining the Western doctors who were eloquently competing for credit with their superiors.
Secretary Kang assumed the group surrounding him were the veteran Chinese medicine practitioners his secretary had mentioned. After all, they spoke with such eloquence and understanding about the patient's condition, appearing like experts. As for the people huddled in the corner, it was obvious they were of no use in treating this sudden illness. However, Secretary Kang didn't consider them useless. After all, they were all renowned experts from a major hospital, each with their own unique strengths, all dedicated to saving lives and healing the wounded.
But before anyone could introduce themselves, Secretary Kang smiled and asked, "Who is Dr. Shen Anlian? The secretary has been talking about it all the time, and I've really admired you for a long time."
Who is Shen Anlian? They don't seem to have this person here?
Godwin had the best hearing. Even though there were hundreds of ducks quacking, he could still accurately pick out the three words "Shen Anlian" among them. He said to Shen Jiang, "They are talking about your grandmother."
Godwin's tone was firm and unyielding. Shen Jiang was stunned: "What are they talking about her?"
Godwin: "He said he's been admiring you for a long time and wants to see the miracle healer. He sounds like a follower of your grandmother."
At this moment, the hundreds of ducks in the room paused for a moment. Godwin did not control the volume. His voice was low and mellow, just enough for everyone in the room, which was suddenly quiet, to hear his words.
He actually dared to say that Secretary Kang was his grandmother's suitor. Was this an illusion or was that person crazy?
Secretary Kang looked toward the young man who had spoken, somewhat surprised to see such a handsome face. Beside him sat a group of elderly men and women. Secretary Kang raised an eyebrow, evidently realizing something.
At this time, the secretary became alert. Shen Anlian was obviously not among the doctors who were stuck in front of him. He raised his voice and said, "Doctor Shen Anlian, Secretary Kang wants to hear what exactly happened with this sudden illness."
Shen Anlian stood up. She wasn't very good at interacting with superiors, but she could certainly offer some insight into the patient's condition. Meanwhile, Elder Lu and the others also stood up. This case seemed strange to them, and if the superiors were willing to listen, they had a lot to say.
Secretary Kang took two quick steps and was soon surrounded by the traditional Chinese medicine practitioners. A few Western medicine practitioners tried to come closer to listen, but were squeezed in three layers outside the accompanying crowd by Wang Gang and others.
Shen Anlian didn't use any overly technical or awkward TCM terminology, but instead spoke to Secretary Kang in the same tone she normally uses when explaining and analyzing a patient's condition. Secretary Kang couldn't help but sigh that this old lady was truly capable. She chose the right medicine for each one, not randomly using it, and that was how she helped those patients regain consciousness.
Shen Anlian glanced at her granddaughter, her admiration for her captivating. She couldn't help but laugh. If she hadn't, desperately trying to find a cure, stuffed a handful of herbs into the dog's mouth, how could they have found a solution so quickly? However, musk was incredibly valuable, and Shen Anlian didn't mention its source, fearing someone might target the herbs in her granddaughter's possession. While they were supposed to be treating patients and saving lives, it would be disastrous if they got into trouble.
Secretary Kang: "Thanks to your dedication, we were able to control the situation so quickly."
He had thought these veteran Chinese doctors might decline, but they accepted his praise without batting an eyelid.
Elder Lu raised his eyebrows and added, "The bezoar used in this can be purchased at a high price, but musk is in short supply."
Shen Anlian deliberately glanced at Mr. Lu with a complicated look in her eyes.
After learning about the preciousness and rarity of the medicinal materials used, Secretary Kang couldn't help but be amazed. These old Chinese medicine practitioners are not only excellent in medical skills, but also very wealthy. Who could have imagined that just a few grams of musk is a rare medicinal material that may not be bought on the market at a cost of tens of thousands of yuan.
After Secretary Kang finished speaking, the secretary smiled and said, "Don't worry, the government will reimburse the cost of these herbs. I wonder if Dr. Shen has any extra musk?"
Shen Jiang was about to respond when his grandmother grabbed his hand, pressed it, and answered first, "Mingxin Hall still has some extra musk, and we're willing to give it all to the government. However, the quantity is limited, and we can't treat more than fifty patients."
Secretary Kang was stunned, having never expected the old lady to be so understanding. He smiled and said, "We've already checked several nearby villages, and no other people or animals have been found infected. You can trust our soldiers on this. As for this medicine, I believe it will be of greatest value in your hands."
This is the truth. If such precious medicinal materials really fall into the hands of some quack doctor, it would be a waste. It is better to put them in their hands so that they can be used to save lives.
Shen Anlian couldn't help but be surprised. She looked at Secretary Kang with a new respect. Just as she looked at him a few more times, she found that there was something wrong with his expression.
"Secretary Kang, please sit down and let me take your pulse."
Secretary Kang had exactly this in mind. Although his annual physical examination reports showed all indicators were normal, sub-health issues were still very tormenting. This year, he felt increasingly exhausted, his energy was not as high as before, and sometimes he even missed work.
After Shen Anlian said this, Mr. Lu, Mr. Jin and others almost immediately began to study Secretary Kang's expression.
Shen Jiang saw Secretary Kang as something far more strange and contradictory than they had ever seen. She could tell something was amiss with his complexion, yet there was no trace of dark energy in him. Instead, a pure white-gold light slowly entered his body, and every time it did, the symptoms on his face would lessen a bit.
As soon as Shen Anlian started working, she knew that this person's body was just as she imagined.
Puffy eye bags, bloodshot eyes, and a weak spleen and qi. Shen Anlian was certain that this man was a good official. If he hadn't been so worried and personally involved in everything, he wouldn't have been so overworked and sick.
It's the result of worrying and working hard for most of his life that has led to his current state, but fortunately he has a good foundation, so he didn't get any serious illness despite all the trouble.
Shen Anlian: "Do you often have headaches?"
Secretary Kang was stunned and nodded hesitantly.
Shen Anlian asked again: "Have you still had difficulty breathing recently?"
Before Secretary Kang could speak, his secretary interrupted him and said, "It's amazing! Secretary Kang said he had chest tightness this morning."
Every time Shen Anlian mentioned a symptom, Secretary Kang and his secretary's eyes lit up. She hardly asked any questions, but directly listed all the symptoms Secretary Kang had experienced one by one.
After listening to her grandmother, Shen Jiang realized that in addition to the problems she could see, her grandmother could also diagnose so many small and detailed problems.
Secretary Kang at this moment was no different from those ordinary patients. Facing such a skilled doctor, he felt only complete trust and peace of mind.
He had one last concern, one that even his secretary didn't know about. Secretary Kang was a man who was very afraid of hardship. Unexpectedly, Shen Anlian took the initiative to help him consider it: "Your illness requires long-term care, and you don't need to take medicine. I happen to have a Chinese patent medicine. Try it for a month and see how it goes."
Secretary Kang looked at Shen Anlian with eyes full of surprise. He didn't know whether it was a coincidence or Dr. Shen did it on purpose. He heard that the Chinese patent medicine was made from the same batch of medicinal materials as those in their Mingxintang store. Her granddaughter invested in Kunyuan Medicinal Materials Factory, a long-established pharmaceutical factory in the city, and they also had their own medicinal fields in the countryside.
Secretary Kang appeared calm, but inwardly he was exclaiming, "I know it!" Such a capable doctor certainly wouldn't be buried. Look at how he's already connected the entire supply chain, completely focused on his patients. He'd have to take his wife, mother, and father to Mingxin Hall for a pulse check someday.
It was late at night when Shen Jiang, his grandmother and Godwin returned home. Only when they returned to their room did Shen Jiang breathe a sigh of relief.
It was a close call. She almost had to spend the night outside today.
However, not long after returning from the other world to collect medicinal herbs, Shen Jiang suddenly discovered that the weather outside had changed.
The base is located in the west of the city. Yesterday, Secretary Kang personally told Grandma that they had confirmed that no nearby residents or animals had been infected. However, that morning, a vicious assault occurred in the east of Nanze City. The video footage was so horrifying that it even went viral online.
Shen Jiang didn't know at first, but then she saw Lin Yunqing walk in with his phone. He sighed that the end of the world was coming and asked, "Doctor Shen, where did you go yesterday? You came back so late."
Shen Jiang didn't tell the truth, but instead evasively brushed it off as something else. They had signed a confidentiality agreement, and the fewer people who knew about this potentially alarming condition, the better. Fortunately, Lin Yunqing seemed to have asked casually and didn't delve into it.
But the next moment, Lin Yunqing held the phone horizontally in front of him and asked, "Doctor Shen, do you think these people are really sick or are they faking it to create panic?"
Shen Jiang's eyes casually swept across the phone screen, and then her eyes were fixed on it and did not move.
The man in the video looked exactly like the soldier they met yesterday. The person bitten by him was originally screaming for help in fear, but at the end of the video, he actually pounced on the people watching with bloodshot eyes.
Shen Jiang's breathing suddenly became rapid.
The time it takes to develop the disease has been shortened!
"Are there more videos?" Shen Jiang asked sharply.
Lin Yunqing had been watching with a casual attitude, but she was suddenly flustered by her reaction. She frantically searched for terms while carefully examining Shen Jiang's face. "Doctor Shen, this can't be true, right?"
Maybe the incident happened too suddenly and the relevant departments themselves were still asleep. The discussion under the video was extremely heated and no one took the video down. Similar videos suddenly became popular on the short video platform.
At this time, someone in the north of the city also posted a video, recording a similar "zombie" injuring people downstairs of his house. Suddenly, everyone in the comments felt insecure, and some even joked that they were planning to take a leave of absence from work.
"Why even go to work? It's almost the end of the world!"
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