The middle-aged man, oblivious to the fact that he had coughed, naturally reached out to take the documents. The staff member then handed him the documents and directed him to check-in.
Watching the middle-aged man walk towards the hotel reception desk, coughing twice while covering his mouth, Li Lechen felt completely uneasy.
Previously, there was an entire plane full of people, and now this infected person has arrived at the International Hotel. The hotel has a diverse population; if the infection spreads further...
The HI25 virus has historically been a terrifying entity. It is said that it spread without warning and was already very serious when it was discovered.
If Zhang Yifei is the first case, and he fell ill on the plane, controlling the disease now would have a much smaller impact than waiting until Zhang Yifei and many others die before attracting the attention of experts, leading to further research and control measures.
Moreover, Li Lechen also has historical data related to his research on the HI25 virus. Although there are no antiviral drugs available, with theoretical support, it is not difficult to manufacture antiviral drugs.
Therefore, the difficulty lies in getting this matter to the attention of higher authorities.
But how can I get attention?
Li Lechen has already tried to communicate with the doctor, but it obviously has no effect.
The so-called status of being a member of the National Mathematical Association is completely unconvincing, even if it were confirmed, given that nothing has actually happened yet.
Moreover, the HI25 virus is unprecedented. Who could imagine that a mutated virus, with its simple symptoms of chest tightness and cough, would eventually cause the deaths of more than 50 million people worldwide?
The end of the world often happens so suddenly and unexpectedly.
After some thought, Li Lechen decided to do as much as he could; fifty million people was no small number. Moreover, the fact that the disaster had occurred earlier than expected might have uncontrollable consequences for the future.
Since I'm here, I can do something about it.
As he got into the taxi, he called his mother to reassure her. Then, Li Lechen headed straight for the First People's Hospital of Fancheng.
In general, patients with such acute illnesses are sent there.
Of course, how could Li Lechen's mother not be worried? For her, this was her son's first time traveling so far from home, and he didn't have any relatives or friends in Fancheng. How could he have run off on his own? And to make matters worse, he told her not to worry. The more she talked, the more worried she became!
Fortunately, the call could still be connected, but Li Lechen wouldn't say where he was.
Could it be an online friend?
Holy crap! High school seniors already having online romances and girlfriends online?
Li Lechen's mother was extremely worried.
Half an hour later, Li Lechen arrived at Fancheng First People's Hospital.
"Was someone named Zhang Yifei brought here more than an hour ago?" Li Lechen asked a nurse at the nurses' station.
The nurse examined him carefully, then shook her head at Li Lechen.
"No?"
"It's not on the inpatient list, nor in the outpatient records," the nurse replied meticulously. "It's also possible that they're still undergoing emergency treatment and haven't had time to enter the relevant information."
That's right!
Li Lechen quickly explained further, "It was sent from the airport; it's probably pulmonary fibrosis caused by the flu..."
Before he could finish his sentence, Li Lechen stopped on his own.
It seems he talked a bit too much.
Normally, when someone is brought in with the flu, they are diagnosed with something like acute pneumonia. When the HI25 virus first broke out, it was because it was thought to be caused by the common flu leading to acute pneumonia, which delayed the diagnosis for a long time.
The conclusion that influenza causes prepulmonary fibrosis was reached much later.
Li Lechen's lips twitched. The nurse at the front desk was also puzzled. However, she did understand somewhat and pointed out, "There are three still in the emergency room. We didn't have time to register their information. Or you can go ask over there."
Li Lechen quickly arrived at the emergency room entrance and, after making a few inquiries, learned that Zhang Yifei had been transported from the airport.
More than an hour has passed, and he is still receiving emergency treatment in the emergency room.
Moreover, theoretically, the HI25 virus is completely uncontrollable without a specific treatment. Zhang Yifei was destined to go from the emergency room to the intensive care unit, where he would then die. This process would take no more than three days.
Zhang Yifei was in Fancheng on a business trip to sign a contract. He suddenly fell ill and was transported from the airport to the hospital. His luggage was still on the plane, including his cell phone and ID card, which were left behind. Therefore, the hospital had no idea who Zhang Yifei was.
Li Lechen caught up with a nurse coming out of the emergency room and introduced himself: "I'm Zhang Yifei's friend, the one who was brought over from the airport."
The nurse was already checking the patient's identity information, and since family and friends were there, she was naturally happy: "Then hurry up and complete the admission procedures."
Money was nothing to Li Lechen, and he readily paid the 30,000 yuan hospital fee.
As Li Lechen had predicted, the emergency room door opened half an hour later, and Zhang Yifei, still unconscious, was sent to the intensive care unit.
"He's still not out of danger," the doctor in charge of the rescue said.
Then, Li Lechen was able to listen to the doctor explain Zhang Yifei's current condition in detail in the doctor's office, as Zhang Yifei's friend.
Everything was handled as if it were influenza causing acute pneumonia.
But the doctor also said that the situation was much more serious and that a specialist consultation was needed.
The "experts" doctors refer to are those within the hospital. But Li Lechen is not the same Li Lechen he used to be; he now has access to better expert resources.
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