Chapter 124 Fake Information
As dawn broke, the salty, humid air unique to the island seeped in through the cracks in the window.
Gu Baobao opened her eyes and stared at the ceiling covered with old newspapers for a few seconds. The unease did not dissipate but instead entangled her like vines.
She sat up and looked out the window.
In the courtyard, Lu Zhanming was already practicing his boxing.
His military green vest was soaked with sweat, clinging to his well-defined back muscles. Every move he made was accompanied by the sound of wind breaking through the air, sharp and solid.
Gu Dongguo, leaning on his cane, watched from under the eaves, occasionally offering a sarcastic remark:
"The lower body is not stable enough!"
"That punch went limp!"
A very ordinary morning scene.
But Gu Baobao felt that something was hiding beneath the calm surface of the water, quietly approaching.
She got dressed, got out of bed, and pulled a blank notebook from the closet:
The most common type, with a kraft paper cover and yellowed woodfree paper for the inner pages.
Then, she slipped into the space.
Time seemed to flow slowly inside the villa's laboratory.
Gu Baobao sat at her workbench, opened her notebook, but did not immediately begin writing.
She closed her eyes and recalled the Chinese herbal medicine formulas she had memorized in her previous life, as well as the pharmacological knowledge that had been systematically instilled in her—knowledge that was ahead of its time but not beyond the spectrum of reality.
【Defu,】
She thought to herself,
[Select several common hemostatic powder and health-preserving pill formulas that have similar effects but have subtle differences in their compatibility.]
It should be something that looks promising but has drastically different actual effects, and might even cause minor adverse reactions.
[Ding! Received! Host, are you trying to... set a trap?]
The system's voice carried a hint of excitement.
I guess so.
Gu Baobao picked up the pen, filled it with ink, and
Since someone's eyeing it, I might as well lay out some bait. I'll hide the real bait, and show the fake. Whoever bites is the culprit.
With steady wrists, she began to write in the notebook.
The handwriting is neat and legible, and it uses standard simplified Chinese characters.
This was something she practiced deliberately after transmigrating, since the original owner's handwriting couldn't be too neat, given her elementary school education.
【Highly Effective Hemostatic Powder (Experimental Draft No. 3): Main ingredients: 15g Panax notoginseng powder (60-mesh sieve), 10g Bletilla striata powder, 5g Agrimonia pilosa extract, 2g Borneol…
Mix with castor oil and seal to protect from light. Expected hemostasis time: within 30 seconds for minor wounds, within 2 minutes for moderate wounds...
It's labeled as a hemostatic powder, but the ratio of Panax notoginseng and Bletilla striata is deliberately reversed, the preparation method for Agrimonia pilosa extract omits the crucial nine-steaming and nine-drying steps, and the amount of borneol is slightly excessive.
It may have a decent short-term hemostatic effect, but it can easily cause mild burning or allergic reactions in the local skin.
Next up is the first draft of the improved export version of the health-preserving pills!
This is even more amazing!!
Gu Baobao selected several key herbs from the internal supply version that truly have the effect of strengthening the body and nourishing the vital energy, such as century-old wild ginseng rootlets.
The Tian Shan snow lotus spore powder has been completely replaced with cheaper, milder but less effective alternatives, such as Codonopsis pilosula and ordinary Ganoderma lucidum powder.
They also "thoughtfully" added a few ingredients to improve the taste, such as licorice and menthol, but the dosage was also manipulated.
It appears to be a complete, rigorous recipe that even takes "user experience" into account.
In reality, after eating it, at most you'll feel a little more energetic. It tastes good, but can you really rely on it to cure the root cause?
No way.
After writing down these two fake prescriptions, Gu Baobao thought for a moment, then turned to a new page and wrote down her initial ideas for broad-spectrum antibiotics.
She didn't dare to write too specifically, only vaguely mentioning a few directions for improving the fermentation process and ideas for adding auxiliary materials:
These are all difficult points that have been studied in this era but have not yet been overcome.
Those who truly understand the subject might find it somewhat interesting, but the direction seems off; those who don't understand it might find it unfathomable.
After finishing writing, she closed the notebook and logged out of the space.
Inside the main room, the two men had finished washing up and were drinking porridge with pickled vegetables.
Gu Baobao put the notebook on the table and pushed it over.
"Brother, Zhanming, please keep this safe."
Gu Dongguo took it and flipped through it. Although he didn't understand medicine, he could recognize the characters.
After reading a few lines, I looked up:
"Baby, this is..."
"Fake."
Gu Baobao sat down, picked up her own bowl of porridge, and spoke calmly.
“I always feel uneasy. The real formula and data are in my head, and... in a safer place. These are fragments, bait. If anyone wants to steal them, let them steal this.”
Lu Zhanming took the notebook, quickly glanced through a few pages, and his eyes narrowed:
"You suspect someone might break into your house and steal?"
"Prevention is better than cure."
Gu Baobao sipped her porridge.
“My new courtyard has been approved, but I haven’t had time to set it up yet. We’ll have to stay here for a while. There are always people coming and going here. Although the residential compound has security guards, but…”
She didn't finish speaking.
But after the last anonymous letter scandal, everyone knows that some people are everywhere.
Gu Dongguo's face darkened:
"Damn it, is this ever going to end?! Don't worry, baby, even with this limp, I can still guard the house!"
"Brother, your task is to recover from your injury."
Gu Baobao picked up a piece of pickled vegetable for him.
"These things should be kept in your room, at the very bottom of that camphor wood chest where you keep your old military uniforms. If someone comes, they'll definitely target my room. It's safer to keep them there."
Lu Zhanming had already roughly noted down the contents of the notebook. He closed the notebook and said in a deep voice:
“I understand. I’ll go see Chief of Staff Zhang and Commander Feng today to report this matter. If someone really did try to take advantage of me, this will be a ready-made clue.”
He looked at Gu Baobao, his eyes filled with disapproval:
"But it's too risky for you to orchestrate this all by yourself. What if the other side becomes desperate and resorts to desperate measures..."
"So we need your cooperation."
Gu Baobao smiled, a hint of slyness in her smile.
"Brother Zhanming, go find Comrade Huo Zheng later and tell him that I thought about it last night and felt that although the open class was effective,
However, fearing that some details might be overlooked, I would like to review the attendance records for both classes to see if there were any students who were absent or attended the same class repeatedly, so that I can provide targeted guidance later.
This reason is perfectly reasonable.
Lu Zhanming immediately understood:
"Are you trying to see if there are any familiar faces on the list, or people who shouldn't be there?"
"Um."
Gu Baobao nodded.
"By the way, Comrade Huo Zheng, please remind everyone who has handled real data and samples to be vigilant. Only I know the formula, but the experimental records and the flow of samples are places where loopholes could be exploited."
Lu Zhanming slammed the bowl down heavily:
"I'll go right away."
"Wait, let's eat first before we go."
Gu Baobao called out to him.
"There's no rush."
After the meal, Lu Zhanming went to the headquarters first.
After listening to his report, Zhang Yunxiang and Commander Feng both became serious.
"Comrade Bao's concerns are valid."
Commander Feng tapped his fingers on the table.
"Although the last matter was dealt with, the root cause wasn't completely eradicated. This Chen Yongkang is still causing trouble during his suspension and reflection period... His girlfriend, Su Xiaoyu, has now registered their marriage, there's definitely something fishy going on here."
Zhang Yunxiang said:
"Commander, I suggest that we add more sentries to both Comrade Gu Baobao's original residence and the newly approved courtyard."
Especially the area where her brother, Gu Dongguo, lives now; we need to keep a close eye on that. If someone really wants to steal something, that's definitely their primary target.
"Can."
Commander Feng nodded.
"But we must remain discreet and avoid alerting them. Also, notify the security department to strengthen the checks and registration of all outsiders entering and leaving the residential compound recently, especially unfamiliar faces or those who frequently come and go under the guise of visiting relatives and friends."
Lu Zhanming added:
"Comrade Gu Baobao also wants to access the sign-in records for the open class."
Commander Feng looked at Zhang Yunxiang:
"Yunxiang, you personally handle this. Compile the list, highlighting any anomalies. Also, notify Comrade Huo Zheng to upgrade the storage level of all paper documents related to Project No. 3."
Establish a strict borrowing registration system. All meeting minutes and lab logs must be signed by at least two people for confirmation.
A series of instructions were issued swiftly.
After leaving the headquarters, Lu Zhanming went to find Huo Zheng.
After listening to the work group's morning report, Huo Zhenggang saw Lu Zhanming arrive and immediately invited him into the temporary office.
"Commander Lu, is there any new information regarding Comrade Bao Bao?"
Lu Zhanming explained Gu Baobao's concerns and her request to access the list.
Huo Zheng pushed up his glasses, and his eyes behind the lenses sharpened:
"The list of open classes... I'll have someone compile it immediately. But Commander Lu, Comrade Bao Bao's intuition is very sharp. To be honest, after yesterday's class, I also had a vague feeling that something was off."
"oh?"
Lu Zhanming sat up straight.
"The open class was for internal use, but the classroom atmosphere... was so conducive to learning."
Huo was carefully choosing his words.
"Of course, it's normal for everyone to listen attentively when Comrade Bao speaks well. But some people's eyes don't look like they're seeking knowledge, but rather like they're evaluating and recording."
Moreover, slightly more people left midway through than expected, although all cited the need to use the restroom as the reason.
Lu Zhanming's heart sank:
"I will look at the list with my baby after it is released."
"good."
Huo Zheng nodded.
"Furthermore, regarding the trip to the pharmaceutical factory in the provincial capital, I have already revised the security plan. Besides you and the two plainclothes officers,..."
The provincial military region will also send people to meet us. The entire journey will be kept secret, and security checks will be conducted at our accommodations and the pharmaceutical factory upon arrival.
"Thank you for your help, Comrade Huo."
"Of course."
Huo Zheng looked solemn.
"Comrade Bao is a national treasure now, and we absolutely cannot afford to have any mishaps. Especially..."
He lowered his voice.
“We have received some vague intelligence that certain foreign forces are very interested in the new Chinese drugs that will be showcased at the international exhibition.”
Lu Zhanming's eyes sharpened.
Sure enough, it wasn't just the demons and monsters within.
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