Chapter 248 Virus Infection
Chen Ao pulled Chu Qiao over and said, "Oh, by the way, Chu girl, let me introduce you. Xiao Xiao is my good friend. I think you two met at the last charity gala."
Lu Xiaoxiao nodded to Chu Qiao: "Yes, Chu Qiao and I have just talked about it, and Chu Qiao also promised to visit our rescue association next time."
Chu Qiao smiled and nodded: "Sister Lu is just like Sister Ao, both are straightforward people."
The three of them chatted and laughed for a while, and then Lu Xiaoxiao was called away by a government worker.
After she left, Chen Ao told Chu Qiao, "We'll have a celebration party tomorrow night, at 8 o'clock sharp, don't be late. I have to go first. During the live broadcast, many people registered accounts and logged into the platform, so the network was a little slow. I'll go back to the company to check."
"Go ahead, I'll take a taxi back alone."
As soon as Chen Ao left, his cell phone rang, a familiar number.
Chu Qiao's eyes lit up: "Lu Zhan"
The man on the other end laughed heartily: "It's so hard to wait for you to take the initiative to call."
Chu Qiao's heart was in his stomach: "I called you yesterday, but you were not here, so you missed the opportunity."
Lu Zhan smiled and said, "Don't rush to blame me for my mistakes. I have to wish you the award first."
Chu Qiao looked at the trophy and certificate beside him, not realizing the significance of the award. He said nonchalantly, "Without prize money, it's boring."
Lu Zhan was stunned and said unhappily, "Do you know that if you win this award, you can vote as a representative in the next Beijin Prefecture gubernatorial election? The statewide election takes place every four years, and the number of people who vote each time is less than 100."
Chu Qiao was stunned. He didn't expect that behind this honor, there would be such great power.
I suddenly felt that the certificates and trophies in my hands were heavy.
After a long silence, Chu Qiao digested this information and was still confused: "This... Sister Ao didn't tell me these things."
Lu Zhan coughed slightly, but Chu Qiao was too focused on the election to notice.
After a while, Lu Zhan continued, "She is a very busy person. She must have forgotten to tell you."
Chu Qiao nodded, thinking that there was no point in voting since he wouldn't get any money. He frowned and said, "Let's not talk about this anymore. I heard from your colleagues that the supply of medicine is getting tighter and tighter there."
Lu Zhan: "Not bad, it can still last for more than ten days."
"When will you come back? Even if you want to show your humanitarian spirit, you have to save yourself first."
Lu Zhan sighed: "I can't go back for the time being."
"What's going on?"
"A doctor has become ill due to the infection. The medical staff have discussed this and decided that he cannot return home for the time being in order to avoid bringing the virus back to the country."
Chu Qiao didn't know what to say. Although he was worried about Lu Zhan, what he said made sense. They couldn't bring the virus back and put all the people in Beidou in danger.
There was a long silence on both ends of the phone. Chu Qiao whispered, "Protect yourself well. Only when you are healthy can you save others."
"I know. I still have some common sense."
"Okay, there's a patient, I'm hanging up." The tone on the other end of the phone turned busy.
Chu Qiao hung up the phone and searched on Baidu for the ephedra sinica that was bothering everyone.
Ephedra sinica is a very rare plant. Even though Chu Qiao has traveled to many places, including jungles, mountains, oceans, and snow-capped mountains, he has never seen this plant.
This plant lives in cool and dry places, generally on hillsides, plains, and dry wastelands.
Ephedrine, extracted from this plant, is the main source of various medicines.
Every year, artificially cultivated Ephedra is cultivated in a planned manner. Unexpectedly, the epidemic in Nigeria would wipe out all the Ephedra in the country.
It will take more than three months for the next batch of seeds to be planted and mature, even in Dapeng.
Wild ones are extremely difficult to find, especially large ones, which are even harder to see.
Chu Qiao looked at the introduction in the encyclopedia. Although he was worried about Lu Zhan, he could do nothing about it.
The next night, in the private room, Brother Feng armed the room as if it were a confession scene. Li Pan and Brother Feng were already waiting for Chu Qiao at the door.
As soon as Chu Qiao opened the door, the two men pressed the small mechanism in their hands, and golden ribbons sprayed out.
Chu Qiao raised his head and caught the ribbon with his face, saying, "You guys are exaggerating."
Brother Feng raised his head and shouted, "No exaggeration, no exaggeration, do you know how big a prize you got today?"
Chen Ao smiled and said, "I guess someone will show their affection to you soon."
Chu Qiao thought about what Lu Zhan had said during the day and murmured, "Can I really participate in the election if I win this award?"
Chen Ao nodded. "So you are now the number one person in the wilderness, and an elected representative. This status is quite extraordinary."
Brother Feng opened the red wine and shouted: "Alright, alright, delicious cake, cheers."
Chu Qiao smiled and raised his red wine glass with everyone else, drinking it in one gulp.
Brother Feng put down his wine glass, his face suddenly falling: "Why hasn't Lu Zhan come back yet? He's the only one missing from our group."
Li Pan sighed, "Their medical team probably won't be back for a long time."
Brother Feng: "No way, didn't I hear that they're out of ammunition and food, and they're not allowed to return home?"
Li Pan looked at Chu Qiao: "It's not that I don't want to give in, I just don't dare to."
Li Pan whispered to Feng Ge: "I heard that most doctors are infected."
Brother Feng: "No, is Doctor Lu okay?"
Li Pan: "Who knows? I also found out through a friend. Her husband was out, and when he called her, he burst into tears."
Chu Qiao was listening to the two people whispering, pouring red wine in his hand, and for a moment he actually forgot about it.
"Chu, Chu, the red wine is out."
"Ah...oh..." Chu Qiao quickly put the bottle aside and wiped the mess on the table he had made.
"Are you worried about something?" Chen Ao took the bottle of wine. The waiter next to him took the tissue from Chu Qiao's hand and cleaned the table.
Chu Qiao shook his head: "I'm fine. I spoke to Lu Zhan on the phone today and everything sounded fine."
Although Chu Qiao said this, he still felt that something was wrong.
After the celebration party, Chu Qiao hurried out of the hotel without waiting for Brother Feng and called Lu Zhanbo again.
The call took a long time to get through, and it was Hank who answered the phone.
"Hank, why do I feel like this phone is always with you?"
"Dr. Lu was afraid of the crowds, so he lost his phone and asked me to look after it."
"Give him your phone. I want to talk to him."
"Dr. Lu is really gone, sister. He just went out for a consultation."
Chu Qiao was half-believing and half-doubting: "Okay, then I'll find him tomorrow."
Feng Ge followed him out and looked at Chu Qiao's unhappy expression: "Who are you calling? Why don't you wait for me?"
Chu Qiao didn't answer: "Call Lu Zhan."
Feng Ge: "Is your phone out of battery?"
Chu Qiao: "I think he is hiding something from everyone."
Brother Feng was about to change his head, mumbling while talking on the phone: "You're overthinking it. How could Lu Zhan be hiding something from you?"
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