After obtaining Walkerbitt's statement, Shen Wuyou quickly finalized all the medicinal ingredients and their concentrations. She developed the antidote in the shortest possible time. This time, the antidote used the least amount of chrysanthemum extract. The chrysanthemum purified by Huo Rou last time was sufficient. While reducing the dosage, it was fast-acting and gentle, at a level that even the elderly could tolerate.
They submitted the report and arranged for the experiment as quickly as possible.
Qin Nishui heard the news and clapped his hands in delight, "How long will it take at the fastest?"
This was undoubtedly the most welcome news for Yizhou.
"Dr. Shen said this matter will be handled through the Shen family's connections," the person reporting the news said, their voice unable to conceal their joy. "It will take at most two days!"
This speed was remarkable. A family of medicine indeed had its influence!
After days of continuous work, Huo Rou had not rested. When the Shen family's message confirmed the antidote, she walked out of the laboratory.
Spring had arrived, and the sunlight outside was dazzling. She couldn't help but sway slightly.
"Be careful," Shen Wuyou said from behind her, quickly reaching out to support her.
Huo Rou shook her head and smiled, "I'm old, I can't stay up all night anymore."
Shen Wuyou looked at her deeply. Her emotions had been in turmoil, and if she didn't rest for a few more days, even her iron body couldn't withstand such abuse. "Go and rest."
A commotion outside. A group of people dressed in dark clothing, wearing black masks and goggles, entered from outside. They were dragging people dressed in worker's clothes.
"What is this?" Huo Rou narrowed her eyes. "Factory people?"
Shen Wuyou had been oblivious to the outside world and couldn't answer her question.
Zou Xiaoxiao and Zhao Hengyu appeared at the end of the group. Seeing Huo Rou, they remembered Qin Ningyi's instructions and quickly pulled her along towards the military office.
The people in dark clothes, leading the workers, looked back at her, their eyes filled with curiosity and surprise.
Huo Rou lowered her gaze, listening to Zou Xiaoxiao whisper in her ear.
"These mysterious troops are truly capable," she said in a very low voice. These people had far superior hearing. Zhao Hengyu had been cautioned by them for whispering earlier. "Have they all been investigated thoroughly?" Huo Rou asked quietly, not bothering to lower her voice.
Zhao Hengyu glanced at the people walking ahead. He noticed that although they looked in their direction, they didn't say anything, which put his mind at ease. "Yes, they have."
"We were watching and investigating them while escorting them. Later, the Qiao family helped us find something special."
"The Qiao family?" Huo Rou frowned. She hadn't heard of this faction before.
Zhao Hengyu gave her a meaningful look. "It's the Qiao family you know, the jade merchants in the open. They have considerable connections."
Huo Rou suddenly remembered Qiao Yushan. He often came to Yizhou to look for stone materials, but he always stayed for a long time, and sometimes he returned with the smell of blood on him. It seemed he wasn't just looking for stone materials.
When he left Daocheng Village in a hurry last time, was it because of the anomaly in Yizhou?
As Huo Rou was guessing, Zhao Hengyu continued, "As soon as we obtained those items, these brothers from the front came to help."
Zou Xiaoxiao, hearing him say this, yanked him aside. "The mysterious troops are indeed amazing! We had items that were difficult to sort out, but in their hands, they figured out the whole story in no time, and even found crucial evidence, which led to the factory being sealed and these people being arrested."
Upon arriving at the military district, the mysterious troops entered the office to confer with Qin Nishui. Huo Rou, on the other hand, was escorted by Zou Xiaoxiao to the lounge.
"Brother Qin told us to make sure you rest after we're done!" she pushed Huo Rou onto the bed. "He has some matters to attend to, but he should be back in a couple of days."
"Oh, and An An was also taken by him. He should have told you."
"Mmm," Huo Rou nodded. She didn't want to rest, but the scent of Qin Ningyi on the quilt seemed to put her at ease. Her mind relaxed, and she truly fell asleep.
The people from the mysterious troops had come with Qin Nishui.
"Where is Xiao Rou?" Qin Nishui asked softly, seeing Zou Xiaoxiao and Zhao Hengyu standing like sentinels at the door.
Zou Xiaoxiao lowered her voice and pulled him aside. "Ah Rou just fell asleep. She looks like she's been busy for days and nights. Brother Qin told us to supervise her getting some sleep."
"This..." Qin Nishui looked at the closed door and then at the aloof Captain Huang beside him.
It was he who had wanted to meet Teacher Huo, the one who had severely injured Matthew, found Walker Bitt, and finally helped the laboratory develop the antidote.
Should he wake Huo Rou now or wait...
"Let her sleep, we'll wait..." Captain Huang lowered his eyes, his voice very soft. As he was speaking, his phone rang.
He took out his phone, and a hint of softness in his eyes faded.
"The situation has changed, we need to leave immediately."
"Then... I'll see you off." He Zhongwu stepped forward, about to escort them out, but Captain Huang raised his hand to stop him.
He looked at Qin Nishui, gesturing for him to walk outside.
Only after they were far from Huo Rou's lounge did he say, "Walker Bitt is involved in many things, and Country M is making moves. We need to depart immediately with Walker Bitt and return to the capital."
The situation was urgent. Country M was preparing to issue a statement demanding the return of the person, and they had to go back to deal with it. Since Walker Bitt was in their hands, how could they possibly return him alive to Country M? He had more than just a couple of lives on his hands!
"Teacher Huo... Teacher Huo, please convey our regards," Captain Huang's address to Huo Rou was slightly hesitant. The situation was urgent, and he took one last look at the closed door before leaving with his men.
Yizhou, which had been silent for a long time, saw a large aircraft depart for the first time.
The internet exploded.
[Am I seeing things? An airplane is leaving Yizhou!!]
[I saw it too! Are we going to be lifted from lockdown? *sobbing violently*, this is hope!]
[Internal news, a doctor friend at the military hospital revealed that we'll be on holiday soon... you get the hint.]
[Finally!!]
Everyone saw hope because of the plane departing from Yizhou.
Before the netizens could celebrate, news from Country M emerged, instantly igniting heated discussion.
At a routine press conference, their spokesperson publicly addressed China, demanding the return of their medical research expert, Walker Bitt, and accusing China of illegally detaining Country M's top talent with sinister intentions.
Netizens, who couldn't grasp the situation, began searching for Walker Bitt. There was very little information available.
[Who is this Walker Bitt? I've never heard of him.]
[He's probably some big shot, otherwise, why would Country M go head-to-head with us?]
[What big shot? I even went through the trouble of searching outside the firewall and didn't find much information about him. He's just an ordinary researcher, and Country M is probably using this as a pretext!]
Zhao Hengyu couldn't help but curse when he saw the netizens' discussions, "Pretext my ass! They've been caught by the throat!"
Zou Xiaoxiao reached out to cover his mouth. Zhao Hengyu dodged, still not appeased. "Do they have any shame?! Twisting black and white, who exactly has sinister intentions!"
"What sinister intentions?" Huo Rou's voice, clear and cold yet irresistible, came from the room.