Chapter 171: Cunning Human Debut
The security guard downstairs heard the sudden commotion upstairs and immediately looked suspicious.
They are responsible for protecting the safety of the people upstairs, but if conflicts arise among them, should they intervene?
There was a loud bang, and another loud noise was heard as objects were swept to the ground.
"No, they can't just keep quiet." The speaker seemed dissatisfied, but in reality, he was curious about what was going on upstairs. He wanted to go up and see what was going on, and at the same time, he could get some cool air conditioning. Kill two birds with one stone.
Seeing everyone looking at him, the eldest of the four thought for a moment. To be on the safe side, he ordered, "Second brother, go up and see what's going on."
As the second-in-command disappeared down the stairs, the security chief's intercom rang. Before he could even raise the intercom, he heard an anxious voice: "Hurry up and protect the researcher!"
The security chief wasn't sure what was happening, but he immediately realized the noise upstairs had alerted his boss. This wasn't just a simple internal conflict. The intercom boomed, and the other two heard the command. Without hesitation, the three of them darted up to the second floor.
In the corridor on the second floor, the second-in-command who arrived first was still knocking on the door politely, and the security chief who arrived later didn't hesitate at all. He pushed him away and kicked towards the sturdy wooden door.
The door collapsed.
The scene in the room was terrifying. Even the four experienced security guards were stunned for a moment when they saw the middle-aged man with great strength in a crazy state holding up a solid wooden table weighing hundreds of pounds with bloodshot eyes.
Honestly, the impact of Dr. Chen's thin arms against the heavy wooden table was truly shocking. His ferocious, demonic appearance, combined with the smiling face of the man who had accepted lunch at noon, was even more terrifying.
Hearing the louder noise, the mad man immediately shifted his attention and turned to look at the four people standing at the door.
"Dr. Chen, what's wrong with you?" The four members of the security team dodged to avoid the table that the crazed man was smashing at them.
"He's sick! Control him quickly! His bite will be contagious!" The man with glasses who was blocked in the room by the middle-aged man answered the security boss's question.
Upon hearing this, the security team didn't hesitate. The situation inside was clear at a glance. This chaos was clearly related to Dr. Chen's illness. As long as he was controlled, everyone would be safe.
Shen Jiang watched everything unfold in the room with a cold gaze. It was she who had locked the door, and it was she who had Godwin forcefully open the connecting door, allowing these seemingly righteous researchers to experience firsthand the fear ordinary people felt when faced with such a terrifying, unknown virus. It was also she who had prematurely hidden the small amount of antidote that had been stored in the inner room, leaving everyone on the verge of despair.
Now she could confirm that the only antidote here was in her hands.
Because at the critical moment, these people searched the entire room but couldn't find another antidote.
But Shen Jiang still couldn't help but sigh. If these guys were not still useful, she would have let them be completely exposed to the sick man instead of choosing to protect them at the last moment.
The amount of antidotes was too small. She needed the knowledge about antidotes in these people's minds, and she also needed them to stand up and personally identify Su Xingran, the hypocritical capitalist with a sanctimonious appearance.
Shen Jiang's heart surged with excitement at the thought of the future. She had a vague feeling that if the Plane Child of this world ceased to exist, the fictional setting of this world might also fade away.
She wants to remove the hidden mines buried beneath the calmness of life with her own hands.
Godwin didn't understand what was happening. The believer's palms were getting hotter and hotter, steaming like boiling water. He thought the believer was worried that the mad human would harm her, so she stepped forward and covered her with half her body.
There was chaos in the room. The four security guards had not expected that the originally thin and gentle middle-aged man had so much energy in his body. They finally subdued him, but after a close fight, they were inevitably injured.
The security boss gave a look of dismay, and the second in command immediately walked to the door of the inner room, wanting to ask the trembling researchers inside what was going on. However, the other party's eyes were fixed on the place where his arm was injured. Before he could say that the injury was nothing, the other party screamed and slammed the door of the room shut with his body.
“…”
The second-in-command was baffled by this hysterical and irrational behavior and gave the first-in-command an innocent look. The security chief pulled out his intercom and pressed a button to report the situation: "We've got it under control."
"What happened just now?"
The sound of electricity crackled alongside the voice of a person. The voice on the other end seemed slightly different from the one just now, but the security chief didn't care. He simply reported what had just happened on his side and asked, "How do you deal with this, Dr. Chen?"
There was silence on the other end of the intercom for a moment, and then the other party said, "How many of you were injured? How are the other researchers?"
"They are just minor injuries. We arrived in time, and they are all safe." The head of the security team looked at the wound on the second brother's arm and said nonchalantly. A sentence inexplicably emerged in his mind:
"If you get bit by him, it will be contagious!"
They had been quite careful just now and hadn't been bitten by Dr. Chen, so it should be alright. He glanced at Lao Er. His eyes were clear, completely different from Dr. Chen's scarlet ones. This made his tense nerves relax a little.
But the man on the other side didn't give up. He ordered in a more serious tone, "Tie each other up immediately, and tie up anyone with wounds as well. Don't let anyone slip through the net. Hurry! I'll send someone over right away."
The security guards all looked unhappy. They felt uncomfortable, as if the other party was treating them like hot potatoes. After all, the other party ordered them to tie themselves up, which clearly showed that they no longer trusted them.
After hanging up the intercom, the leader of the four-man security team wiped his face and said, "Something's not right here. Let's retreat first."
Another security guard was surprised: "Boss, aren't you going to do what the boss says?"
The boss glared at him and said, "He told you to tie your hands and feet. If you like, you can stay."
He was here to make money, not to risk his life. This business looked dangerous and strange, and he was afraid he would earn the money but not live to spend it.
"Boss, I know a small way out." The fourth security guard, who had been silent, spoke for the first time.
The four-member security team did not hesitate much. After deciding to stay away from this place of trouble, they ignored the people inside and hurried downstairs, running towards the outside world without looking back.
Shen Jiang pulled the door of the inner room and found that it was locked again.
"Godwin, help me open this door." Shen Jiang leaned to the side.
Upon hearing this, Godwin raised his hand and opened the door.
Several researchers who were shivering in the inner room watched helplessly as the tightly closed door of the inner room was suddenly opened from the outside, but there was no one standing at the door inside, as if the door was forcibly opened by an invisible and huge force.
What's going on?
Several people huddled together, trembling like sieves. It would be a lie to say they had no regrets.
Dr. Chen suddenly fell ill. No one knew exactly when he had contracted the virus, but they had lived and ate together for the past few days, and no one knew if they would be the next unlucky person to fall ill. No one had the heart to imagine a bright and rosy future; they all felt a deep fear and regret.
However, the desire for life eventually overcame the instinctive fear of the unknown.
The woman with messy hair was the first person to stand up. While Shen Jiang was still looking at these researchers who were shivering like helpless chickens, the woman stood up and walked to the door to check the situation.
In the messy room, only Dr. Chen lay on the ground, his hands and feet tightly bound. He was still struggling. The woman avoided him and scanned the room. Finally, the black intercom left in the corner of the floor made her eyes light up.
The woman carefully avoided Dr. Chen and finally walked to the intercom, as if she was grabbing a life-saving straw.
"Boss Su, we need an antidote! I heard you've already started production. The first batch of antidotes should have been made by now, right?!"
Shen Jiang raised her eyebrows and looked thoughtfully at the hopeful woman in front of her. She had never expected that she could bring her unexpected good news.
If this is the case, then the dying patients in the base hospital will not have to endure the transition period of no cucumber. As long as the antidote hidden by Su Xingran can be found, everyone can be saved.
The woman's face was filled with longing and hope, but a harsh voice interrupted her: "Dr. Gu, are you confused? We can only officially start production after you develop an antidote."
When the woman heard this, a look of confusion flashed across her eyes, and then her face began to darken. Yes, President Su didn't need to rush to produce the drugs ahead of time to give people a reason to criticize him. This was the same thought that had crossed her mind when she heard that the drugs had already been put into production.
But she still didn't give up. Seeing that there was no hope on Su Xingran's side, she immediately ran to the inner room, where there were colleagues she was familiar with and experimental equipment she was familiar with.
The woman tucked her hair behind her ears, looked at her bewildered colleague, and said sternly, "What are you standing there for? Come over here and help make the potion!"
Shen Jiang did not give them this opportunity.
She had to get these people out now, and at the same time, she had to pass on the news. She had to let the government confirm whether Su Xingran had invested in the production of the antidote in advance. The signal was blocked everywhere in this old house.
We have to go out first.
But it was almost impossible for her and Godwin to take these four people out easily.
If the two of them showed up, they would have to confront Su Xingran's men head-on. If Godwin could make these four invisible as well, they could get out, but how would she explain such a far-fetched magic as invisibility to others?
Shen Jiang murmured softly, "There's really no other way. I can only fight hard."
Godwin heard it all clearly and was about to respond when he heard the believer say, "First, drop the pathogen next to Su Xingran. There will definitely be chaos here. Then we can find a way to get him out..."
Most human beings are cunning, scheming, even despicable and shameless, and will do anything to achieve their goals.
Godwin realized that stereotypes about humans suddenly popped into his mind.
But his followers are different. They are lovely, kind, flexible, and not particular about details. They are truly the light of humanity.
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