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781: Chapter 781: Divine Medicine?

This is a Laxative, Right?

781: Chapter 781: Divine Medicine?

This is a Laxative, Right?

Untie?

Wu Jie’s words left Tang Xiao and the others stunned.

“No way?

She looks like she’s about to have an attack, soon she’ll be in great pain and breakdown, struggling…”

“Stop worrying about that and hurry up, untie her and remove all the tubing to make it easier for her to get to the bathroom!”

“Why?”

“Do you want them to have diarrhea in their beds?”

Wu Jie’s voice rose, his command brooking no argument.

Dismissing the medical staff, he opened the bathroom door.

At that moment.

Not only were the medical staff in the ward baffled, but even Tang Xiao, standing next to Wu Jie, didn’t understand.

“Jie, what do you mean?

Does our new drug cause diarrhea?”

Wu Jie glanced at Tang Xiao, “Did you forget the time you took a plane and visited the bathroom repeatedly?”

Tang Xiao was startled and then remembered.

“You…”

“Don’t point at me.

When I administered the medicine, it was for your own good.

But…” Wu Jie pointed at the screen where Bai Fengling was, “But back then you took one pill, while they’ve taken three!!”

“Damn!”

Tang Xiao suddenly stood up.

In the frame.

After Bai Fengling was untied and disconnected from all medical equipment, her expression did become somewhat distorted.

Gradually, her body curled up and involuntarily turned to one side.

Clutching her stomach, her expression grew increasingly pained as if she was tolerating something unbearable.

“What the hell is up with this new drug?”

Zheng’s question remained unanswered.

In the live surveillance feed, Bai Fengling couldn’t hold back any longer, turned out of bed, clutching her abdomen as she headed to the bathroom.

Switching to other cameras, the other trial volunteers were similarly affected.

One by one, they couldn’t hold back, rushing to the restroom.

Without connections to medical equipment, it was impossible to know their physical condition or whether the medication had led to any improvement.

But judging by their sprint to the restroom…

it seemed they were not doing too badly!

Wu Jie silently breathed a sigh of relief.

He had forgotten, it was only after seeing Bai Fengling’s pained attempts to endure that he suddenly remembered.

This bacteriophage-based Detox Pill would indiscriminately devour and eliminate harmful bacteria in the body.

A Pyrrhic victory!

After the bacteriophages eliminated the harmful bacteria one-to-one, they would enter the intestines and stimulate the body to expel them.

The direct result was…

diarrhea.

Previously Wu Jie had only used bacteriophages to eliminate the old Sakuragi Hana virus, never having tried it on the more ferocious new mutant viruses.

Since it was so ferocious and powerful, they decided on three Detox Pills at once!

The result now seemed…

Their potency was no less than three laxatives!

As minutes ticked by.

The twenty trial volunteers had yet to emerge from the restrooms.

A perfectly good clinical trial, and now everyone was suffering from diarrhea.

Could it be that the new drug ‘Detox Pill’ was not for treating the Sakuragi Hana virus, but rather was a laxative?

“Bro, this new medication of yours…

it’s not going to be the case where they don’t die from the virus but end up killed by your laxatives, is it?”

Zheng muttered worriedly to the side.

Wu Jie felt a bit awkward.

“I thought the new mutant virus was very aggressive, possibly the virus had already spread fiercely within the body, so…

truly, it’s just that we used too much medicine, it was too strong!”

Tang Xiao curled her lips, “One Detox Pill is comparable to a laxative, but three…

I guess people might end up dehydrated!”

Wu Jie laughed awkwardly and immediately said to the Anti-Chemical Soldiers’ commander, “Notify the medical center to immediately prepare nutritional meals for the trial volunteers, make them richer in nutrients and larger in portion!”

The commander nodded repeatedly and conveyed the order.

Thinking, even if the trial were to fail, and they were unfortunate enough to pass away, they shouldn’t do so on an empty stomach, right?

…

Ten minutes passed.

Finally, a trial volunteer came out of the restroom, really close to being depleted.

The medical staff quickly came forward to support them, almost carrying them back to the bed to rest properly.

They dared not immediately connect the tubes or use medical equipment to check them.

Everyone knew…

Sometimes diarrhea really comes in waves.

So for the time being, it wasn’t about rushing to test the efficacy of the medication, but rather about immediately replenishing their nutrition and fluids to prevent dehydration and collapse.

Bottle after bottle of rehydration saline with glucose, sodium chloride, and potassium chloride was quickly consumed by the trial volunteers.

And the emergency nutritional meals that were delivered were devoured as if by a whirlwind, disappearing rapidly.

They had already had dinner before participating in the trial!

Inside the ward, the medical staff and the Anti-Chemical Soldiers watched in amazement.

While in the command vehicle, Zheng and others were also puzzled.

Looking at the speed they were eating…

Who would think these were patients whose conditions were gradually worsening, infected with a new mutant virus?

They seemed more like big foodies starved after a high-load physical exertion.

Especially a few young men!

Their speed of eating was sensational, and after finishing, they even asked for an extra serving.

Damn!

Is this a free cafeteria or what?

Even the normally genteel Bai Fengling, a star who must strictly manage her diet and maintain her figure, had turned into a big eater, finishing her nutritional meal and then biting into a large apple to get some vitamins.

“With that spirit, I feel like they must be all right!”

Zheng couldn’t help but exclaim.

Tang Xiao also immediately laughed, “Right!

Which seriously ill patients would have such great spirits and appetite?”

“That’s hard to say, there might still be residual virus in their bodies!”

Wu Jie glanced at the electronic clock, “Let’s observe closely for another two hours, then do a blood test for screening!”

The commander immediately repeated the order.

…

In the ward.

Having eaten her fill, Bai Fengling finally lost that feeling of desperate hunger that made her want to go mad.

I remember when I was in school, participating in long-distance races; afterward, the feeling was just like this.

Hunger that brings panic!

So, following the doctor’s advice, I lay down and closed my eyes to rest.

I could distinctly feel that my body didn’t seem so hot anymore, and there was a little strength returning to it.

But I still felt somewhat groggy, and my whole body was limp and soft.

Full from eating and drinking, all I wanted to do was sleep.

“I have no idea how long this drug trial will last!”

“This is just the beginning, and I’ve already had a severe bout of diarrhea; what other symptoms will come later?”

Bai Fengling still didn’t hold out much hope, so she decided to just steel her heart and sleep first.

If while asleep she passed painlessly to another world, then that would be a perfect release.

No body covered in pus-filled boils or tumors, no muscular atrophy nor swollen abdomens, no flesh mangled beyond recognition…

If she were to die like that, it would be considered a great dignity.

Of course.

The other drug trial volunteers harbored similar feelings.

But none of them were celebrating, thinking they were completely healed.

Simply having diarrhea was a far cry from recovery.

If a cure were that easy, why would patients keep dying over in Yincheng?

Sleep!

This afternoon’s ordeal had been a tremendous drain on everyone’s mind and body.

After crying, making a scene, having breakdowns…

Exhausted in both body and mind.

Seizing the moment of being full and feeling sleepy, I let go of all concerns and got a good night’s sleep.

There were others, not just Bai Fengling, who hoped to peacefully pass away in their sleep.

Time trickled by, second by second.

Worried that the drug trial volunteers might suddenly get up to go to the restroom again, the medical staff didn’t give them connecting lines.

The medical devices and equipment simply sat there unused.

Sent orders to closely observe for two hours, so they really kept a diligent watch.

…

Zheng and the commander focused intently, eyes glued to the surveillance feed; Tang Xiao was equally locked in, not looking away.

Wu Jie had no interest in watching, too hungry!

He had been running around all day dealing with various troubles and difficulties; it was past seven in the evening, how could he not be hungry?

He glanced outside the window; it was already dark out.

“Can we stop just staring at the screen?

Can watching TV fill your stomach?”

“Aren’t you guys hungry?

Hurry up and find something to eat!”

Tang Xiao immediately tossed a piece of military compressed biscuit from the table to Wu Jie.

“Here, have this to tide you over; not only does it stave off hunger, but it’s also rich in nutrients!”

Wu Jie picked up the compressed biscuit and knocked it on the table—it made a thumping sound.

“Damn!

This is as hard as a brick; won’t my teeth shatter if I take a bite?”

Zheng glanced at Wu Jie:

“We have limited options; you’ll just have to make do!”

“Food is the paramount necessity of the people!

If the drug trial volunteers have eaten their fill, why shouldn’t we eat?”

Saying this, Wu Jie stood up, opened the door, and stepped out of the car: “You guys wait here; I’ll go forage for food for us!”

“Oh crap!

You…

Xiao, control your husband, what are you spacing out for?

Hurry up and go!!”

Zheng was worried about Wu Jie and yet concerned about the drug trial; he couldn’t leave.

“You guys keep an eye on it, I’ll be back soon!”

Tang Xiao didn’t dare to delay and hurriedly followed to get out of the car.

“Wait for me!” Tang Xiao hastened to catch up with Wu Jie, “Where are you going?”

“Looking for food!” Wu Jie casually replied, “Did you drive?

Let’s go have a feast!”

Tang Xiao rolled her eyes.

“All the restaurants in the city are closed today.

We better check out the Anti-Chemical Soldiers’ barracks or the canteen!”

With a swift change of topic, Tang Xiao then asked:

“You seem not to worry at all!

Are you really that confident in your new drug?”

“Worry about what?” Wu Jie replied with an embarrassed smile, “Whether it works or not, we’ll know in two hours.

What’s the use of just staring at the monitor?”

Tang Xiao sighed, “I hope it works!

Otherwise, the world will be in complete chaos!”

Wu Jie wrapped his arm around Tang Xiao’s slender waist, reassuringly saying:

“Stop worrying for nothing.

Our Detox Pill will definitely cure, but we can’t bring down the production cost!”

“Moreover, the epidemic in Yincheng is very severe, with thousands of people dying one after another; if they ask us for the drug, do we give it?”

“Even worse, using humanitarian grounds as a reason, other countries may demand the formula and the process without conditions—can we really not give it to them?”

“If we don’t agree, countless moral judges and keyboard warriors could drown us in their spit!”

“If we do give it away, how much should we charge for the patent?

And with the extremely high production costs, this drug is doomed to be exorbitantly priced—unaffordable for the poor!”

…

Tang Xiao did not push Wu Jie’s hand away; a couple hugging is no big deal.

But Wu Jie’s words did cause her eyebrows to furrow slightly, deep in thought.

At the entrance of the canteen, Wu Jie suddenly stopped.

“There’s another thing, the Detox Pill is composed of bacteriophages, theoretically, it can devour and eliminate all harmful bacteria in the body!”

“As long as the dosage is sufficient, it could even cure cancer, AIDS, and leukemia, so it’s bound to have a huge impact on the medical industry!”

“On the upside, it could not only eliminate this virus crisis but also eradicate many chronic and serious diseases, extending human life!”

“But the downside is, many doctors might lose their jobs, a lot of pharmaceutical companies could go bankrupt, and there will be enormous conflicting interests!”

After a brief pause, Wu Jie smilingly said:

“We agreed before that you’d handle the business side of things.

So, this tricky business—what do you think we should do?”

Tang Xiao’s frown deepened even further.

They went to the canteen to eat, but were distracted, thinking all the while.

Wu Jie, on the other hand, was relaxed.

He had meals sent to Zheng and the others from the canteen, and after eating, he took Tang Xiao back to the car to rest a while.

Once in the car, they took off their masks at last, breathing freely.

As a workaholic, Tang Xiao obviously didn’t sleep and kept pondering what to do.

Time slowly ticked away.

Just before nine o’clock, Tang Xiao woke Wu Jie up.

The situation was dire.

Residents from the film and television city and the surrounding area were brought to the medical center for quarantine and inspection, and more people were confirmed to be infected with the new mutant virus.

Among the more than a hundred people confirmed in the afternoon, some were already in deep comas, their conditions worsening continuously, which could deteriorate completely at any moment.

9:30 a.m.

The blood test reports of the twenty drug trial volunteers finally came out.

But the results were far beyond Wu Jie’s expectations…