Chapter 214 "You Are Hope"
After clearing the roadblocks, the convoy moved forward quickly for a while, putting some distance between itself and the zombie horde.
The passengers rested and adjusted inside their vehicles. When they encountered roadblocks, Liang Hui would organize them to get out of the vehicles and clear the obstacles.
Lin Xi stayed in the car.
Lu Wei became the first trial participant for the vaccine, and she monitored Lu Wei's condition closely.
Lu Wei started to have a fever in the second hour. According to Lin Xi's analysis, this was different from the fever that occurs during the mutation process of infected individuals. The fever did not reach a very high temperature and was not a sign that the virus was spreading rampantly in the body.
Whether this is a rejection reaction to the vaccine or a reaction caused by a conflict between the vaccine and the virus when it works in the body remains unknown.
Liang Hui and Xiang Xin needed to guide the entire team, and they also stayed by Lu Wei's side in their spare time.
As they drew closer to the "Tomorrow" base, Lin Xi took some time to chat with Liang Hui about its current status.
Liang Hui: "I stayed there for about half a year. It was about the same size as the Dawn Base. The person in charge was very fair, so it was well managed. But sometimes he was fair to the point of being unreasonable."
Lin Xi glanced at Lu Wei, who was lying there and beginning to lose consciousness, and asked again, "Is the city gate management strict?"
“It’s very strict.” Liang Hui suddenly realized what Lin Xi was asking, and his expression gradually became serious: “If the test strip shows a positive result, you will be refused entry and detained in an isolation room for observation. If it mutates, you will be killed on the spot.”
Xiang Xin also heard the noise and asked in a low voice, "Will Brother Lu be able to get through security?"
Lin Xi took out the test strip, which showed a weak positive result for the virus.
She concluded, "We can't go to Tomorrow Base."
Xiang Xin: "Should we change direction? Shall we go directly to the 'Watchtower' base? There are people there to meet us, and the relevant departments will definitely understand Brother Lu's situation."
Lin Xi shook her head again: "Song Heng... can't afford to delay sending the research team to Tomorrow Base."
Although she and Song Heng were on different paths, Song Heng's symptoms were already quite obvious and very similar to those described by Lu Wei.
If Lin Xi were to take Song Heng with her to the Watchtower Base, which would be nearly two days' drive away, she feared they would miss the treatment window. Even if there was no hope, Lin Xi wanted Song Heng to receive treatment as soon as possible.
She glanced at the map and said to Xiang Xin, "Find a safe, open place to park. I'm going to get off the bus where the research institute is located."
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Under Xiang Xin's arrangement, the convoy stopped in an open section of the road, and each vehicle refueled and made adjustments.
Lin Xi went to the medical vehicle where the research institute was located.
As soon as you open the car door, a foul stench hits you.
Lin Xi didn't react much to this. As a medical student, she was often exposed to various reagents in her research work, and she had long been immune to these smells.
But the hair scattered all over the floor made her uneasy.
This hair definitely isn't Song Heng's. Song Heng's hair is very short, and he has a receding hairline, so he wouldn't have so much hair falling out.
These are the hairs of the accompanying staff members; they too were exposed to radiation.
Lin Xi looked over and saw that everyone's faces were pale and their expressions were not good, but their appearances had not changed significantly.
Lin Xi's gaze gradually swept backward, and she finally saw Song Heng lying at the very back.
The person in the hospital bed was unrecognizable, but Lin Xi knew it was Song Heng.
Song Heng was covered in various medical instruments, his Mediterranean hairstyle had fallen out and he was now bald, and his face was covered in sores and ulcers, making him unrecognizable.
Lin Xi had previously been arranged by Xiang Xin to watch several horror and hardcore movies to improve her tolerance, but when she actually saw others doing that, she almost vomited.
In addition to physical discomfort, Lin Xi also had an instinctive emotional reaction.
As usual, Lin Xi asked the military doctor a few questions, but the doctor just shook his head silently.
Song Heng is still unconscious.
Lin Xi first announced the decision to everyone: "Professor Song's condition cannot be delayed. We will send him to the nearest 'Tomorrow Base' for treatment. We have already notified the city authorities, and accommodations have been arranged for everyone there."
Zhao Jing asked, "What do you mean? Are we going to separate from you?"
Lin Xi shook her head.
The original plan was for everyone to rest and recuperate at Tomorrow Base for a while before setting off again, but now the situation has changed drastically, and they are preparing to split into two groups.
Everyone stared at Lin Xi, stunned and unable to react.
Lin Xi continued, "I've already communicated with the base. You can stay there with the professor. Besides your accommodations, you can also join the research institute there to continue working, with the same benefits as at Dawn Base. But I must tell you that I will take the vaccine samples and antibodies to the 'Watchtower' base, which has advanced equipment. Of course, you can also come with me to the Watchtower base; it's entirely up to you."
Everyone silently processed this decision.
Suddenly there was a noise, and a hoarse voice called out, "Lin Xi, Lin Xi, come here..."
It was Song Heng. Lin Xi didn't even recognize Song Heng's voice.
She moved closer to the hospital bed and looked up at Song Heng silently.
Song Heng's eyes were blurry for a moment, but he finally saw Lin Xi's face clearly and said excitedly, "You're finally here! I have something to say!"
Lin Xi: "Go ahead, I'm listening."
Song Heng took a deep breath and continued in a hoarse voice, "The vaccine, you must keep the vaccine safe! We've already studied the testing methods. When we get to the new place, you must continue to study the vaccine. Maybe this version won't work. I've already thought of several adjuvant ratios. You, you remember, if the vaccine doesn't work, continue according to the direction I gave you..."
Song Heng's wide eyes looked terrifying against his festering face, but Lin Xi wasn't afraid at all.
As she listened to Song Heng rattle off a string of terms and data with all his might, she held back her tears and diligently took notes.
"My fellow students..."
Everyone gathered around.
"You, you must develop a vaccine! I, cough cough cough..."
Sobbing could be heard in the carriage. Someone comforted her, saying, "Teacher, don't say that. You'll get better."
Song Heng was unimpressed. He knew some things needed to be explained, and he said to his subordinates, "From now on, Lin Xi will still be your dean. You must obey her orders. Xiao Zhao, you must remember your teacher's words to survive..."
He looked at Lin Xi again: "My child, you've worked so hard. You are the hope for vaccine research, you must succeed..."
Lin Xi's lips were pressed tightly together, trembling uncontrollably. She choked out as she replied, "Teacher, I know."
She hasn't genuinely addressed someone as "teacher" in a long time.
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