Jiao Yin longed to rest at night like a normal person.
All the experts, including the Chief Executive, who had become masters through the improved version 209, desperately wished they didn't have to squat like frogs when they rested!
Just a sleeping posture had tormented them for so many years.
They had spent countless money and energy to develop drugs that could repair this "frog leg posture," but all had failed.
Yet Jiao Yin, last night, simply being with Li Qianfan, doing nothing, could lie down and sleep like a normal person.
It was too unscientific—
The Chief Executive's first reaction was disbelief!
"Madam, it is indeed so."
Jiao Yin said, "Perhaps it was a coincidence. But the possibility of coincidence is small."
The Chief Executive blurted out, "Could it be because Li Qianfan is the host of the original 209?"
Jiao Yin froze.
Immediately, her heart was filled with ecstasy: "It must be so!"
Her mind raced faster than ever before: "He was just by my side and could change my sleeping posture! What if I became his woman, and even experienced pregnancy reactions? My frog-leg posture would definitely be fixed! I might even achieve a qualitative leap in my own combat skills. If that happened, I might be able to ascend to the position of Chief Executive before becoming the mother of the third-generation Dragon Lord of the Dragon Ruins!"
The more she thought, the more excited she became.
The Chief Executive said slowly, "Tonight, keep him by your side again. If your sleep quality is still good tonight, then it proves it's because of him."
"Okay."
Jiao Yin nodded vigorously: "I will do my best to keep him here."
The Chief Executive added, "Call me first thing tomorrow morning. I want to confirm our speculation as soon as possible."
Jiao Yin: "Okay!"
"I'm calling you this time for another matter."
The Chief Executive did not press or interfere with Jiao Yin's interactions with Li Qianfan.
Jiao Yin asked, "What matter?"
The Chief Executive retorted, "Do you know International Ruixue?"
International Ruixue—
It was the world's largest biopharmaceutical company, founded in the mid-18th century, with a history of over 150 years.
Its most famous product was the little blue granules.
A great boon to all those who, like Su Daddy's "three minutes tonight" crowd, relied on it.
Jiao Yin certainly knew International Ruixue.
She also knew that the major shareholder of International Ruixue was the Rhodes family of England.
"Months ago, an accident occurred in one of International Ruixue's laboratories."
The Chief Executive said, "Whether it was an accident, our people couldn't get close to the core (truth), so we can't be sure yet. The only certainty is that due to that accident, the number of AIDS patients in Europe and America has surged."
Jiao Yin didn't know why the Chief Executive was telling her this.
She was also worried that Li Qianfan might come in at any moment, so she hoped the Chief Executive would get to the point quickly and end the call.
The Chief Executive sped up her speech: "But there has been a new breakthrough in the transmission route of this AIDS virus."
Pink eye.
So-called pink eye, or conjunctivitis, was an acute inflammation of the conjunctiva.
It specifically referred to acute inflammation of the conjunctival tissue caused by microbial infections and other factors.
The course of the disease was generally less than three weeks and could manifest as a foreign body sensation, burning, itching, and increased eye discharge in one or both eyes.
It also included conjunctival congestion, swelling, exudation, and even breast hyperplasia.
Transmission routes included shaking hands with an infected person or using items previously used by an infected person.
Even if an infected person wiped their eyes and then touched a handrail, and a healthy person then touched the same handrail, it could still be transmitted.
Normally, pink eye wouldn't be taken so seriously by the Chief Executive of the dark web.
But what the Chief Executive said next—
Shocked Jiao Yin: "This pink eye, which is highly likely to have been 'developed' by International Ruixue, can not only damage the human immune system. In some patients' immune systems, HIV antibodies have even been detected!"
What does HIV antibody positive mean?
In simple terms, it was an important indicator for AIDS patients.
Jiao Yin's face was full of disbelief: "How can pink eye be linked to AIDS?"
"International Ruixue has the world's most advanced biovirus laboratory. It's not strange that they can link the AIDS virus with pink eye."
The Chief Executive sneered, "As long as the profit is great enough! Let alone pink eye carrying the AIDS virus, even the Black Death, they would dare to release it from its cage again. Of course, provided they had already developed a cure before releasing the plague."
Jiao Yin understood: "You mean, the spread of pink eye this time was very likely developed by International Ruixue and secretly released into the world, just to sell the antidote they had already developed, thereby making huge profits."
"I cannot confirm."
The Chief Executive said, "But I have received confirmed news that International Ruixue is preparing to sell their developed drug to Dongtu."
"This drug can treat the mutated pink eye!"
Jiao Yin had an epiphany and said, "In other words, that kind of pink eye has already arrived in Dongtu."
The Chief Executive chuckled, "Dongtu has a large population, and its economy is developing rapidly, with people having money. For any company, this is a market where they can reap the greatest profits. How could International Ruixue miss it? I'm calling you specifically to tell you that I'm using my connections to become an agent for selling a certain drug in Dongtu. This is a big cake!"
The special medicine developed by International Ruixue, translated into a common name, was called "The Illuminator."
The price of The Illuminator in Europe and America, converted to Dongtu currency, was about 600 yuan per box (or per course of treatment).
But after arriving in Dongtu?
The Chief Executive said, "International Ruixue will sell it in Dongtu for 2999 per box."
Selling for 600 in Europe and America, but five times the price in Dongtu!
If this wasn't exorbitant profit, if this wasn't harvesting Dongtu's wealth, then what was?
The Chief Executive continued, "Actually, I am already almost certain. International Ruixue developed the pink eye specifically to harvest the wealth of the people of Dongtu."
Jiao Yin nodded: "Since those people are playing like this, we can't stand idly by. We must get a slice of this cake!"
The room was warm as spring.
Outside, snowflakes were falling.
Li Qianfan was stretching his legs in a small pavilion, while playing on his phone.
As he casually browsed the trending topics, he saw a news item related to "pink eye."
A mutated strain of pink eye had suddenly appeared in Jinmen.
When Li Qianfan first saw this news, he didn't take it seriously.
However—
"How can pink eye be linked to AIDS?"
Li Qianfan looked at the news, full of confusion.
Because he knew very well that the transmission route of the AIDS virus was through certain lifestyles and blood.
Towels used by AIDS patients were safe for healthy people to use as long as there were no open wounds on the skin.
So, it was even more unlikely that the H virus would "collude" with pink eye to harm people.
But the unit publishing this news was the authoritative Health and Safety Department.
Health experts would not easily release information without extensive investigation and experimentation.
"Master, why aren't you sleeping more?"
Just as Li Qianfan was frowning and searching for related news, Jiao Yin's soft and charming voice reached his ears.
A pair of delicate feet in crystal high-heeled slippers appeared in his line of sight.
He looked up.
Looking at the woman wrapped in a cotton bathrobe, he asked, "Aren't you cold dressed like this?"
"I am cold."
Jiao Yin said truthfully, "But I like to dress like this when I'm with Master. It makes it convenient for you to play with me anytime."
With those words—
Li Qianfan smiled, and his phone buzzed.
Sister Wujiang.
Seeing the caller ID, Li Qianfan didn't answer the phone. Instead, he glanced at Jiao Yin.
Jiao Yin, who was about to sit beside him, immediately understood: "Master, I'll go prepare breakfast for you."
After watching the woman walk away gracefully in her small slippers, Li Qianfan finally answered the phone: "Mom, is something wrong?"
Li Wujiang got straight to the point: "Have you seen the news about pink eye?"
Li Qianfan replied, "I just saw it."
Li Wujiang said slowly, "After Professor Meng, Dongtu's chief biochemist, discovered the fifteenth special pink eye patient in Jinmen, he deciphered the strain of this virus and found that the pink eye virus was combined with the 209 virus."
What?
Li Qianfan's eyebrows shot up.
Pink eye combined with the 209 virus?
How was this possible?
But he had to believe what Li Wujiang said.
Because this was Professor Meng's conclusion.
Who was Professor Meng?
As early as 20 years ago, a girl named Meng Yue, due to her extraordinary talent in biochemistry and genetics, was praised as a national treasure by a wise elder.
Therefore, Professor Meng's nickname was also Meng Guobao.
Meng Yue and Li Qianfan's philandering father seemed to have a "child, don't ask too many questions" relationship.
As early as 20 years ago—
Meng Yue was already so capable, then she was the absolute authority in Dongtu's biochemistry and genetics!
If Meng Yue said that the current pink eye virus was combined with 209, then it must be!!
Li Qianfan understood: "Mom. Are you saying that this pink eye was deliberately cultivated by someone?"
"One hundred percent."
Li Wujiang sneered, "Because International Ruixue has already launched The Illuminator, a special medicine that can counteract pink eye, in Europe and America. This special medicine requires at least one to three years of use to potentially turn the H antigen negative. One pill a day, 24 pills per box. A single box sells for 600 in Europe and America. But after arriving in Dongtu, it will sell for at least 1500 per box."
"This is a conspiracy for profit, aimed at harvesting the wealth of the whole world, especially Dongtu."
Li Qianfan nodded and asked, "Can Professor Meng develop The Illuminator?"
"Surely she can, right?"
Li Wujiang said, "But it will take time."
"How much time?"
"At the fastest, a few months?"
"A few months? That's too long."
Li Qianfan frowned, "Is the outbreak speed of pink eye fast?"
Li Wujiang replied, "Scary fast. And the mortality rate for patients with underlying conditions is quite high."
"Those people will do anything for money!"
Li Qianfan cursed in a low voice, "These beasts should all be exterminated."
"More importantly—"
Li Wujiang said, "Someone is spreading the news that this specific pink eye was transmitted by you."
Huh?
Li Qianfan's mouth widened in disbelief.