Luo Jichang stared blankly at the television screen, motionless, a single, glistening tear sliding down his cheek...
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Chapter 118 Temporary Plan
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"Yao'er, is all of this true?" Luo Jimin stared at Lin Yao in shock, his voice trembling.
Lin Yao looked back at his father, Luo Jimin, and nodded slightly without saying a word.
"It's all my fault. I didn't control the production properly and let those team leaders and workers reserve some culture medium. Otherwise, they wouldn't have been able to produce the same-tasting stock solution." Luo Jimin was full of regret, staring intently at Lin Yao. "Is there any solution? Are those who drank the toxic beverage really just waiting to suffer kidney failure?"
"We still have to wait, my experiment isn't finished yet," Lin Yao said gently, trying to comfort his father, Luo Jimin, though his expression was somewhat helpless.
“Uncle Luo, this is not your fault. You and Uncle Wen have already put in a lot of effort. It’s impossible to guard against these kinds of internal traitors. I just don’t know how much microbial culture medium they intercepted, or what the actual production volume is.” Qiu Zuiyue walked to Luo Jimin’s side and looked sincerely into his eyes. “It’s only been a few days. I suppose their sales network has just started to take off. Most of the drinks should still be in stock. Customers who bought the drinks should stop drinking them immediately after seeing the news. Don’t worry.”
Lin Yao remained silent, carefully examining his kidneys and liver to see what changes were occurring. The results showed that the cells and tissues had lost function, some even beginning to fail and die. The small, tightly controlled tendrils remained around the lesions, preventing the affected area from expanding and constantly monitoring the progression of the disease.
Many methods were tried, but all of them relied on the ability of the grass to synthesize medicinal gas to treat this disease. Drugs on the market that have effects on the liver and kidneys have no effect on this disease. It seems that the toxic effects of this counterfeit drought-resistant beverage are irreversible.
This is a serious matter. Lin Yao had a headache. Should he gather all the people in the country who drank the poisoned beverage in Chengdu and then treat them one by one with Xiaocao? If he did that, his secret would be exposed, and he would be placed under house arrest and dissected.
"Have some water." Lin Hongmei handed over a glass containing some water.
Lin Yao casually took it and poured it into his mouth. At that moment, he had no time to think about anything else; his mind was focused on how to save those innocent patients.
Hmm? This is...
Lin Yao suddenly straightened up and stood up. He felt that the affected area had changed. The cells and tissues monitored by the grass had stopped deteriorating. Although there was no sign of recovery, it had made great progress. The medicine that had just been absorbed into his body from his stomach had controlled the condition. If patients could receive this treatment, kidney failure would not occur, and the lesions in the kidneys and liver would be controlled within an acceptable range.
"Who gave me something to drink just now? What was it?" Lin Yao scanned everyone in the room, his eyes filled with eagerness.
"Brother Yao, Auntie just gave you a drought-resistant drink, and everyone else had some too." Qiu Zuiyue keenly picked up on some information and immediately spoke up, her eyes brightening. "Although I've never had this kind of drought-resistant drink before, I've never tasted anything so unique. It must be a drought-resistant drink, right, Auntie?"
"Hmm," Lin Hongmei nodded, looking at her son Lin Yao with a puzzled expression, "What's wrong? Yao'er, is something the problem?"
"Ah Qiu, draft a statement immediately and release it nationwide. Tell everyone who has purchased and consumed the toxic beverage from Huarentang to come to Chengdu immediately. Only the drought-resistant beverage can stop the damage to the kidneys and liver. This is currently the only way to avoid kidney failure." Lin Yao rushed to Qiu Zuiyue's side, gripping his shoulders tightly with both hands, his emotions running high.
"Oh, okay, I'll contact the editor-in-chief right away." Qiu Zuiyue felt a sharp pain in his shoulder, and his body trembled with Lin Yao's strength. He immediately took out his phone from his pocket. "Brother Yao, let go of me! I need to make a call."
At the headquarters of Huarentang Group, located in Tongluo Lane, all the employees were still at get off work, gathered in twos and threes, and chatting quietly.
"The news online can't be true, can it? How could our company do such a thing?" A young man in his early twenties lowered his voice. He looked smart in a suit and tie, but his expression was full of doubt, ruining his image as a promising young man.
“It might be true.” A slightly overweight young man sat motionless in his chair, his tone dejected. His slumped posture made him appear even more bulky, making his uniform look nothing like that of a large corporation. “Minhong Pharmaceutical’s official website has published a statement saying that they would never joke about something like this.”
A girl standing to the side looked terrified. "Luckily, my dad said on the phone that he hadn't drunk that drink yet, saying he couldn't bear to drink it. It's a blessing in disguise. I don't know what I would have done if he had drunk it."
After finishing her sentence, the girl patted her chest with a relieved expression, "The company is so unserious! How could they release such an untested product to the market? They even offered it to employees at an internal price of 588 yuan! It almost killed us!"
"I guess it's hopeless. Everyone should prepare to find other jobs. We definitely can't survive this kind of accident." The slightly overweight man glanced dejectedly at his colleague next to him. "I was wondering why we didn't hear a word about this new product before it was released. Even I, the person in charge of packaging design review, didn't know. It turns out it was plagiarism, and it even plagiarized a toxic one. Now even Minhong Pharmaceutical can't do anything about it. I don't know how many people across the country are waiting to die."
"Yes, you can tell by looking at the expressions of those usually arrogant pharmacology experts. They look like they've lost their parents. Could it be that their families drank this beverage? I heard they can get the drinks for free by abusing their positions. They're doomed now." The girl's voice rose a little, her body trembling slightly. Her tone carried an indescribable meaning, a mixture of sympathy and a sense of relief.
A series of hurried footsteps came from the main gate. Several employees who were talking quietly looked up to see who was making such a big fuss at this moment. A large group of people appeared at the company gate, including the chairman's father, who was being supported by Luo Shijie, and rushed directly to the chairman's office.
The girl's gaze fell on Luo Shijie, who was walking ahead and helping the elderly. Her expression was somewhat complicated. This usually spirited and outstanding young man was full of panic, and his former dashing demeanor was gone.
"Serves him right!" the girl cursed inwardly, feeling a sense of satisfaction as she recalled how the other party had bullied her.
The loud noise of the door being broken down did not wake Luo Jichang, who was sitting blankly in the chair. His almost ever-present smile was gone, replaced by numbness and frustration.
"Second son, how did things go?" The old master of the Luo family spoke as he entered the room, approaching Luo Jichang as he spoke.
"Ah, Dad, what brings you here?" Luo Jichang was startled awake and looked up at his father blankly, asking.
"How did things go?" The old man didn't waste any words and went straight to asking the question he cared about most.
“Sigh…” Luo Jichang stood up, his legs were a little weak, and he supported himself on the edge of the luxurious desk. “When I heard the news, I immediately made the transfer, but the bank responded very quickly. I only had time to transfer eight million to my second sister’s company before the account was frozen.”
"How can the bank freeze our accounts? This is completely unfounded. Without evidence, the bank has no right to freeze them." Luo Shijie's expression was violent, and his tone was extremely urgent.
"Of course, they didn't say it was frozen directly. Instead, they used the excuse that the bank system had malfunctioned and services were suspended." Luo Jichang's face was ashen, and his voice was very low. "I heard from a friend who works there that it was Vice Mayor Duan, who is in charge of culture, education, and health, who made the call personally, and that's why our account was frozen immediately."
"Is what's reported in the news true?" The old man ignored these trivial matters and went straight to the point about what he cared about most.
"I don't know, but all the experts in the group agreed with the other party's statement after seeing the data in the report." Luo Jichang lowered his eyes and answered his father's question as if in a dream.
"How could you start production without conducting a comprehensive pharmacological analysis? How have I been teaching you all this time?" The old man had a terrible temper and sternly reprimanded Luo Jichang.
“The next thing they said is that the microbial cultivation cannot be stopped. That’s how Jimin and the others did it before. There’s no time to wait. Apparently, if you delay, these microorganisms will lose their activity.” Luo Jichang regained some energy. “Dad, please go and find Jimin again. He’s the only one who can save us now.”
The old man hesitated for a moment, then looked up and said, "Alright, you make the call."
Luo Jichang immediately began dialing with a speed beyond his years, only to be met with a disappointing message: "The user you dialed has been disconnected."
"Dad, let's go straight to Minhong Pharmaceutical Factory." Luo Jichang looked at his father with pleading eyes.
The old man nodded and turned to walk towards the door, but was bumped into by a figure rushing in.
"Ouch!" the figure cried out suddenly. "Ah! I'm sorry, sir! I have something important to report to the chairman."
Before anyone could react, the man immediately shouted, "Chairman, look at the TV! There's a new development. Minhong Pharmaceutical has proposed a solution."