Chapter 85 The Substance That Shocked the Medical World
Qin Haifeng let out a heavy sigh and continued, "He fled from Lu County to Xing City, where he happened to get involved with agents of the Blood Kingdom. After helping them kill a few people, he completely infiltrated their ranks and became a 'mountain guardian.' That female educated youth... she stumbled upon their secret and threatened to report them, so he silenced her and threw her body into the pond to scare away the restless villagers."
Lin Baozhu frowned: "Did he explain? What kind of pills are the people from the Bloodline Kingdom going to make by drawing children's blood?"
According to Zhang Baikui, they are researching a miraculous pill that claims to cure all diseases.
Qin Haifeng's tone was filled with barely suppressed anger, "They said... they need to use 'extremely pure' flesh and blood, especially... those bodies that have never eaten grains, so that the pills made from them are the most 'effective.' That's why they only target children."
"absurd!"
Lin Baozhu was furious: "If such a drug really existed, where would there be any patients in the world? Did he disclose who these spies' superiors were? Where did it originate?"
She deduced that no pharmaceutical tools were found at the scene, leading her to conclude that these agents were merely "blood collectors" and not core research members.
“He can’t get in touch with the core.” Qin Haifeng shook his head. “He only knows that these spies send a batch of fresh blood up every three days. As for who they send it to… he doesn’t know.”
A cold glint flashed in Lin Baozhu's eyes, and a playful smile suddenly appeared on her lips. She tiptoed and whispered a few words quickly in Qin Haifeng's ear.
Qin Haifeng's eyes widened as he listened, looking at her incredulously: "This method... can it really work?"
"rest assured."
Lin Baozhu's eyes sharpened as she continued, "If he doesn't want his connection to be completely exposed, he'll definitely try to shut him up. When that happens, we can..." She didn't finish her sentence, but her meaning was crystal clear.
"But with such a big commotion today, even if it wasn't published in the newspapers, his superiors probably already know about it!" Qin Haifeng still had concerns.
"It is precisely because we know there are still some who have slipped through the net that this news must be published in the newspaper!"
Lin Baozhu took a breath and continued, "Firstly, it's a warning to everyone, to keep a close eye on their children and be wary of strangers; secondly, it's a scare tactic to lure the snakes out! Only by forcing the remaining 'big fish' into the open can we catch them all in one fell swoop! The reward for catching spies..."
She paused deliberately, raised her chin, and smiled brightly: "Life is tough these days, so the more money the better!" After saying that, she even stood on tiptoe and patted his shoulder maturely.
Seeing that she had finally regained her former radiance and was no longer shrouded in that chilling aura of destruction, Qin Haifeng secretly breathed a sigh of relief, and the fist he had been clenching at his side quietly loosened. The Lin Baozhu on the mountain today, with her eyes full of malevolence, had truly frightened him.
"Alright! I'll go with you to catch those Japanese devils!"
He readily agreed, then remembered the unfinished topic on the mountain: "By the way, what did you want to say to me alone on the mountain? Now that we're all alone, you can say it, right?"
Lin Baozhu looked around warily, making sure no one was paying attention, before leaning closer to him and lowering her voice: "Qin Haifeng, do you... still have contact with the military?"
Seeing her unusually serious expression, Qin Haifeng suppressed his doubts and asked truthfully, "You're still in contact with the old commander. What's wrong?"
Lin Baozhu took a deep breath, her gaze fixed on the distance: "The Blood Kingdom is determined to destroy us, and those black-skinned people around us are also eyeing us covetously. But our weapons... are too outdated! If we really fight again, we can definitely win, but the price... how much blood will be shed, how many people will die?" Her voice was filled with sorrow and fear for the future.
Upon hearing this, Qin Haifeng said with deep concern: "The country is in dire need of rebuilding, like a toddler just learning to walk. It can't withstand any major setbacks. All we can do is try our best to stabilize the situation and move forward step by step... Even if we know we're surrounded by wolves and tigers, we must first secure our footing and develop slowly."
“You’re right.” Lin Baozhu nodded, but her tone suddenly rose, becoming extremely solemn: “But the child is surrounded by wolves. If no one builds an impenetrable wall around him, how can he grow up safely?!”
She looked directly at Qin Haifeng, "I have some talent in mechanics. Once I've built the machine tools, I'd like to... try making some guns and cannons..."
Qin Haifeng knew she was working on innovations at the machine factory, and the idea of building precision machine tools might actually be possible. If successful, it would be a huge contribution to the country. But weapons? A young girl who had never even touched a gun… Although he didn't hold out much hope, he couldn't bear to discourage her fervent patriotism, and sincerely said, "Alright! As for materials, if the machine factory can't solve the problem, I'll help you find a way!"
“It’s a deal!” A determined glint flashed in Lin Baozhu’s eyes. “It’s still early, shall we go to the hospital to see Donkey Egg? He should be awake by now. I still have some questions I want to ask him.”
Many questions remain regarding the details of Donkey Egg's abduction. During today's interrogation of Zhang Baikui, he claimed that the man who abducted the child attempted to abandon him and flee, but he killed him and disposed of the body using "body-dissolving liquid." He claimed he didn't know whether the person who abducted Donkey Egg was an acquaintance.
More importantly...
Qin Haifeng watched the light-footed girl beside him, and a feeling of longing welled up inside him. His injuries had fully healed, and he should be moving back home today. Spending as much time as possible with her was a good thing.
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The atmosphere in the county hospital office was somber. Several doctors in white coats stared at the lab reports in their hands, their brows furrowed, repeatedly exclaiming, "Strange!" and "Incredible!"
"The child had clearly lost too much blood when he was admitted to the hospital. Normally, his heart rate should be extremely weak! But the electrocardiogram showed... his heartbeat was steady and strong, completely normal! How is this possible?" An older doctor repeatedly compared the data.
"Doctor, could it be a problem with the cardiac monitor?" a young doctor next to him asked.
"impossible!"
The head of internal medicine stated unequivocally, "The equipment has just undergone a full maintenance, and I've tested it on other patients; everything is normal! The problem must lie with the child!"
He picked up another blood test report: "The blood test also confirmed that his blood volume was extremely low, so low that... according to medical common sense, a person would not be able to maintain consciousness, let alone move! But this child was just asking his grandma for food! He lost so much blood... but it seems to have... no effect on him at all!" This fact was truly beyond common sense.
Another female doctor pondered deeply: "Since the equipment is working correctly, then it can only be... something that happened to his body itself?"
The head of internal medicine didn't speak again. He leaned over a microscope and carefully adjusted the focus. Suddenly, he jolted, exclaiming in shock, "Quick! Look! What... what is this?!"
Everyone immediately gathered around and took turns peering through the eyepiece to examine the blood sample.
Under the microscope, a breathtaking scene unfolds...
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