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Chapter 783 - 783 783 Plucking the Goose as it Passes!

783: Chapter 783: Plucking the Goose as it Passes!

Absolute Secrecy!

783: Chapter 783: Plucking the Goose as it Passes!

Absolute Secrecy!

A startling revelation to those lost in a dream!

Top secret!

The simple and concise two words immediately silenced the cheering and jubilant Zheng and the others.

How awkward!

Wu Jie had anticipated this; the Detox Pill was of great importance and classified as top-secret, which was entirely reasonable.

Seeing the stiff smiles on Zheng and the others’ faces, he couldn’t help but chuckle:

“Don’t just stand there, get to work!”

Zheng snapped out of it and nodded repeatedly:

“Right, right, we can’t be too happy, can’t lose our heads!

This needs to be low-key, needs to be kept secret!”

Zheng sat down and reached for his pocket, wanting to smoke again.

With a slap!

Wu Jie tossed the cigarette case and lighter onto the table and casually removed his mask.

Zheng was a bit startled.

“What’s the matter?

You wanted to smoke, didn’t you?”

Zheng hesitated for a moment.

A veteran smoker couldn’t bear to see others smoking; it made him itch for a puff!

“It’s not like anyone’s going to die, I can’t hold back anymore!”

Zheng immediately took off his mask, lit a cigarette, and brazenly reminded:

“After getting off the car, you still need to wear the mask to avoid a bad impression!”

Wu Jie gave Zheng a disdainful look, “You’re afraid of getting infected and having to spend a lot of money buying seven Detox Pills for treatment, aren’t you?”

“I…”

Zheng hadn’t finished speaking when Tang Xiao signaled him to take a call.

He put away his smile, took the secure phone with both hands.

As he listened, he nodded and hummed in agreement, his expression growing more serious.

Tang Xiao turned on the car’s disinfection exhaust fan before sitting down and seriously said:

“Elder Tan’s intention is that this matter is too important and may require an emergency meeting, which won’t be resolved in a day or two!”

“During this period, epidemic prevention and control publicity, as well as isolation and observation, will proceed as usual!”

“But everything related to the Detox Pill must not be leaked, not even a word, not even to patients and drug trial volunteers!”

“Whether it’s curing them or delaying deterioration, it all must be kept a secret!”

“After all, it takes several days from diagnosis to deterioration to death without treatment, the outside world won’t suspect anything!”

Wu Jie nodded slightly, and the commander of the Anti-Chemical Soldiers immediately stated:

“National interest comes above all else, my unit will never allow anyone to leak secrets!”

At this point, Zheng had also finished his phone call.

“Chen, you’ll soon receive new orders from above to fully cooperate with our bureau!”

“Tianyuan Medical Center will increase security and confidentiality levels, everything related to treatment is of the highest secrecy!”

After giving instructions, Zheng turned his gaze to Wu Jie and Tang Xiao.

“Elder Tan knows the Detox Pill is difficult to produce and costly, but everything should be done to save lives foremost!”

“Therefore, he hopes Tang’s Pharmaceuticals will not consider the cost for now, and produce as many quality-assured and confidential Detox Pills as possible!”

“Also, rest assured, once they come up with a plan, special funding will be provided, so you will not suffer a loss!”

Wu Jie laughed, “Money is not an issue, just settle it at twenty-eight thousand per pill in the future!”

“You!!”

Zheng was instantly struck dumbfounded.

The first half sounded quite comforting, making him feel Wu Jie was so righteous.

The second half made him want to vomit blood and almost provoked him to roll up his sleeves and fight.

As for Tang Xiao by his side…

She also burst into laughter.

The King of Tricksters!

Not without reason, indeed!

Not even a passing wild goose could escape plucking.

With such a valuable thing as the Detox Pill, how could it be just given away for free?

“Twenty-eight thousand per pill, damn, didn’t you say the cost was ten thousand before?

Isn’t this a steep markup?”

“Don’t research and development costs count?

Rental fees, equipment costs, material costs, taxes…

Which doesn’t require money?”

Wu Jie left Zheng speechless.

After being stunned for two seconds, Zheng huffed:

“Well, you!

Now I finally understand why monopolies are resisted by all countries!

Once there’s a monopoly, it’s really profiteering!”

Wu Jie nodded slightly, “Exactly!

That’s why I said twenty-eight thousand in Gold Coins!”

“Damn it!!”

Zheng immediately couldn’t sit still anymore, as if his bottom had been pricked by a needle, he stood up abruptly.

“Uncle Zheng, be cool!

Jie is just joking with you!”

Tang Xiao couldn’t help but smile and persuade.

“Does he think this kind of joke is funny?

He nearly scared me to death!”

Sitting down disgruntled, Zheng muttered, “You and Elder Tan can decide on the price of the medicine.

I know you’re not one to prioritize profit, but I genuinely hope your medicine will always be available on demand!”

“Right now, there are still over two hundred people in this medical center who aren’t cured, and we need at least a thousand more Detox Pills just for them.

If there are other patients later, we’ll have to increase production, so…”

Without waiting for Zheng to finish rambling, Wu Jie had already made his stance clear:

“Rest assured, no matter the cost, I will ensure our compatriots are cured; after all, we’re all Descendants of Yan and Huang!

As for foreign countries…”

“Why bother with them?

It’d be better if the little devils died out!”

Zheng promptly spoke indignantly.

Having said his piece, Zheng immediately arranged work.

Thanks to Tianyuan Medical Center, an intense state of alert had already been in place.

Furthermore, with the severe epidemic outbreak, aside from those idle news media, ordinary folks stayed far away.

Most importantly…

The situation of epidemic infection, isolation control, patient intake, etc., was all approved by the Security Bureau before being announced to the public.

The quarantined confirmed patients were in despair.

The screened suspected individuals were anxious.

Like Bai Fengling, who was still sleeping and resting at the moment.

If the doctor doesn’t tell her, she’s already been luckily cured.

Could she predict the future, or was she a fortune-teller?

As long as the medical staff and Anti-Chemical Soldiers who know about this keep quiet, could she know she’s cured without relying on instruments and equipment?

Therefore…

Keeping it a secret wasn’t difficult.

For Zheng, it was a piece of cake; he quickly arranged everything appropriately.

It was Wu Jie, however…

Who was starting to get a headache.

The medical center estimates that we will still need two thousand Detox Pills.

But the problem is…

Previously, Wu Jie spent a lot of time at the research institute and managed to produce just under three hundred Detox Pills.

Right now, there are already more than two hundred confirmed patients; each taking one pill can, at most, delay the worsening of their condition by one day.

This means that Wu Jie must find a way to obtain two thousand pills within two days.

If the production capacity is not sufficient, we can only exchange more to make up the numbers!

Energy points are precious, but we can’t just stand by and watch people die, can we?

Seeing Wu Jie lost in thought, Tang Xiao also knew the score.

Any scientific research starts with theoretical study and technical breakthroughs, then small-scale trials in the laboratory, various validation tests…

Only after success is achieved do we consider industrialization and mass production.

It is a very slow process that must be precise and careful.

You can’t just expect to start mass production on assembly lines immediately after lab development succeeds.

What about the production equipment?

The production process?

The material reserves?

The entire production process must be carefully considered and designed from beginning to end, repeatedly validated.

Side by side with trial production, continuous adjustments and optimizations are made to ensure everything is flawless, then mass production can begin.

Otherwise, a mistake at any stage could mean huge economic losses and even more time wasted.

“The timeline is too tight.

We need nearly two thousand pills in two days…

Can you handle it?”

Tang Xiao asked Wu Jie with concern, her beautiful eyes fixed on him.

Zheng suddenly interjected, “If there’s any difficulty, just say it!

If you need people, we provide people; if you need equipment, we provide equipment.

Our country has no shortage of people; just tell us what you need.”

Wu Jie smiled faintly.

He thought to himself, what do I need?

Of course, it’s energy points!

If the whole world were to hate me for a moment, not to mention two thousand pills, twenty thousand wouldn’t be a problem!

After all, the price of a single Detox Pill in the system’s shop is only five thousand energy points.

“I’ll figure out a solution for this myself.

You just focus on overseeing things at the medical center!”

Wu Jie said, and then, ready to leave, he began to tug Tang Xiao to her feet.

“Hey hey hey, put on a mask!” Zheng urgently reminded them.

Although with the Detox Pill, there’s no fear of the epidemic, everyone outside is wearing a mask, so it wouldn’t do not to wear one.

With an awkward smile, Wu Jie put on his mask and departed with Tang Xiao.

However, once in the car, Wu Jie took off his mask and asked Tang Xiao to do the same.

Then they drove straight to Tang’s Pharmaceuticals.

Wu Jie wanted to go straight home to sleep, but with the current situation, there was no way Tang Xiao would agree.

During the trip, Tang Xiao talked a lot.

After talking with Elder Tan for over two hours, they naturally discussed many details.

Different positions, different perspectives.

Elder Tan, with his strategic foresight, saw issues more deeply and considered them from a national perspective.

How to use the Detox Pill had become a strategic matter, not to be taken lightly.

Without instructions, all we needed to do was to keep it strictly confidential and do our best to treat the domestic population.

At one o’clock in the morning.

After Wu Jie and Tang Xiao arrived at Tang’s Pharmaceuticals, they immediately began making production adjustments.

The existing special-effect drugs were ineffective against the new mutated virus and were obviously of no use anymore.

It would be better to stop production to free up labor and produce more protective particle masks.

Tang Xiao went to organize the production adjustment, while Wu Jie tinkered in the research institute.

Produce as much as possible, exchange as little as needed—after all, energy points are hard to earn!

Two thousand pills, if exchanged for energy points, would cost ten million energy points!

How much envy, jealousy, and hatred would it take to earn ten million?

However…

Wishes are beautiful, reality is cruel.

In the laboratory, despite advanced and complete equipment, the quantity and capacity were extremely limited.

It’s like cooking at home; you can stir-fry in a small pot.

But in a school with hundreds or thousands of diners, can you still use a small pot?

You’d have to switch to a basin-sized pot, with a shovel-like spatula.

After touring the vast Tang’s Pharmaceuticals and all the main production workshops, Wu Jie decided to divide the labor.

Some industrial equipment and professional technicians were requisitioned to assist in their respective tasks.

It was like delegating tasks such as washing vegetables, cutting them, and preparing ingredients to others, with Wu Jie taking charge of the stir-frying at the end.

In this way, secrecy could be maintained while significantly increasing production capacity.

Even if there was a shortfall, it wouldn’t hurt too much to spend a few hundred thousand energy points to exchange for Detox Pills.

Unknowingly, dawn broke.

Inside the medical center.

When Bai Fengling woke up, she immediately felt that something was off.

There was no headache, no weakness in her limbs, no fever.

Instead, she felt refreshingly clear-headed and full of energy.

“What’s going on?

Am I…

am I dead?

Is this heaven?”

As she was secretly wondering, the hunger from her stomach made her realize that this wasn’t heaven but a hospital ward.

She got out of bed and found that there were only Anti-Chemical Soldiers, no medical staff.

There were no IV lines on her body, and the medical equipment had been removed.

She hastily searched around the bed; her phone was gone.

“Have I already recovered from the trial drug, or have they given up on treating me and I’m just waiting to die?” Bai Fengling exclaimed in shock.

The Anti-Chemical Soldier didn’t speak but brought over a thermos lunch box and set it on the small bedside table.

“Is this…

my last meal?

Have I already been medicated and about to be euthanized?

Why do I feel so energized, not like I’m in severe pain from the disease?”

Bai Fengling asked question after question, but the Anti-Chemical Soldier remained silent.

“Am I about to depart after finishing this meal?” she sighed silently to herself, yet still opened the lunch box and started to eat quickly.

There was no helping it, she was just too hungry!

And like her, other patients were in a similar situation.

They felt relatively well, but their phones had been confiscated.

They were cut off from the world and unaware of their own medical condition.

They had even less idea that Tianyuan Medical Center was under a five-kilometer martial law, with all confirmed cases in the country being isolated here for treatment.

Moreover, several countries reported finding various new mutations.

Now, the crisis had become even more urgent…