Chapter 589: Chapter 589

They hadn’t done anything at all up to this point. So how had the competition stopped so inexplicably, leaving them as the ones who remained? Not only that, but the judges were also looking at them with such eager eyes, as if... Hmm, lambs to the slaughter? No, no, no, they must have been mistaken.

With the competition halted, the Wu City Pharmaceutical Association and the judges all pitched in. They diluted the original liquid with saline before infusing it into the children. At least four people were needed to restrain each child during the intense reactions caused by the drug, while specialists recorded various data.

In short, a competition evolved into a large-scale emergency treatment scene, resounding with calls and shouts.

As for Jing Shu, she had almost forgotten her original reason for coming, having joined the team using the original liquid to treat these children and quickly becoming skilled at it.

Jing Shu might not have known how to administer injections. Indeed, if not for her Spiritual Spring—her ’golden touch’—she was the type who couldn’t even keep a flower alive. She relied on it to grow such impressive medicinal herbs. Aside from that, Jing Shu wasn’t particularly skilled in much else, but she did possess brute strength.

Even when diluted with saline, the Bodhi Original Liquid was formidable. The insects within Er Qiu’s body had almost burst out in violent resistance. The sedated children showed no pain response, but the insects within them reacted violently.

If they weren’t properly secured and controlled, the consequences of allowing the trial subjects to resist would be severe.

"This is the remaining original liquid..." Minister Zhao reluctantly passed the small bottle of original liquid to Jing Shu and solemnly promised, "Rest assured, President Jing. Aside from the original liquid used on the first two children, which counts towards the drug trial competition, we will include all subsequent uses in our procurement list. You will not suffer any loss. Moreover, we will purchase all Bodhi from your Wu City Pharmaceutical Association from now on. In addition, the production rights for this class of drugs will be wholly handed over to the Wu City Pharmaceutical Association to manage."

Jing Shu waved her hand dismissively and checked the time. Her stomach was already growling with hunger. Because I wanted to keep a low profile, I didn’t bring Fat Chicken; revealing such a large bird in front of hundreds of people would have been too ostentatious. And I didn’t bring any food for myself either. More than half the day has passed; Fat Chicken must be starving too. This won’t do; I need to finish up quickly and head back.

Besides, she had brought the original liquid precisely to treat people this time. Jing Shu felt a great sense of accomplishment being able to save these future seeds of hope within her capabilities. Therefore, she said, "There’s no need to return it. Didn’t you say that a drug trial requires data from at least several hundred people? There are more severely ill patients outside. Before the new medicine is ready, we can use this for them. Consider it my personal donation. Let’s not make a big deal out of it."

Stay low-profile. Be discreet, she thought.

"Great, great! That’s wonderful! Your donation isn’t just an item; it’s literally saving lives! We won’t publicize it, but this must be recorded in the big data archives. Although doing good deeds anonymously is commendable, this honorable deed of yours must be recorded as an example!"

Minister Zhao, looking like he wouldn’t take no for an answer, insisted on recording this event in her personal file. Oddly enough, despite having only known Jing Shu, this young woman, for a day and the considerable age difference between them, he always felt she was to his liking—a person with whom he could get along and work well.

Meanwhile, Boss Zhang, the event’s overall person in charge who had jumped departments to forcefully take over, was already happily taking his precious only grandson for convalescence. His objective was clear: he had taken on this mess entirely because of his infected grandson. Now that they had found the antidote and cured his grandson, Boss Zhang, being out of his field and understanding none of it, naturally relinquished all responsibility, instructing, "Second Zhao, you will take full responsibility for this matter from now on. I, this old man, am not feeling well and will head home first."

With those words, he was gone. And just like that, Minister Zhao from the Epidemic Prevention Department was naturally in charge of everything that followed. Therefore, regarding the drug production rights, Minister Zhao directly delegated them to the Wu City Pharmaceutical Association.

"Oh, I forgot to make an announcement! Aren’t the people from the other Medicine Associations still waiting outside for the results? Lao Miao, update the big data and publish the results. In my excitement, I completely forgot about that! Quick, find a few more people. Distribute this original liquid to the group on the other side, and prioritize treating those with serious conditions there first. It will take some time before the new medicine is ready. You’ll also need to personally supervise the new drug’s formulation and comparisons... Ah, never mind, never mind. Time is tight and the tasks are heavy; I’ll have to handle these things myself!"

As he spoke, Lao Miao, who had been holding out his hand waiting to receive the original liquid for a long time, was stunned for a moment to see the proffered hand retract. Minister Zhao hurried off again, with Lao Miao shouting from behind, "Wait for me! Wait for me, Minister! Sigh, when will you ever change this impulsive nature of yours..." Fınd the newest release on 𝙣𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙡⚑𝙛𝙞𝙧𝙚⚑𝙣𝙚𝙩

Jing Shu also smiled and shook her head. Minister Zhao, who had just been excitedly discussing matters with her, had vanished in a puff of smoke. But the country needs people like him to persevere and go further in the apocalypse, she thought.

"Danai, the rest is up to you now—coordination, drug manufacturing, contract signing, and so on," said Jing Shu as she too made her exit.

Removing her gas mask and taking in the fresh air, Jing Shu took deep breaths. Just as she was about to relax, her phone urgently rang. "Hello?"

"Wu City is number one! All pharmaceutical manufacturing rights, even next year’s resource allocation, and a share in the recently discovered red New Energy—Wu City gets a piece of it all! My apprentice, I knew it! My decision to send you was correct, absolutely no mistake! Even when Wu City was disqualified earlier, I was your staunch supporter! Well done, Jing Shu!"

The excited voice on the other end was Zhou Bapi’s, which was soon followed by a slightly disgruntled voice: "It was obviously because you were unavailable. Stop trying to take credit after the fact! Hand the phone over to me."

Then, the voice grew much louder; it was familiar, unmistakably Jin Tianci’s.

"Well done, President Jing. You’ve made all of us see you in a new light. We never expected you to give us such an amazing surprise."

Jing Shu wrapped her cotton coat tighter around herself, kicking at the muddy puddles beneath her feet, her eyes brimming with amusement. "Thank you for your trust," she said. "When Wu City’s qualification was revoked, I said I would come and explain in the afternoon. Now, this outcome is my explanation to everyone."

This was the result of mutual trust. If, at that time, Wu City had chosen to revoke Jing Shu’s position or pass judgment without understanding the full situation, Jing Shu might not have achieved what she had now. It was precisely because Wu City had acted protectively, like a guardian defending its young, listened to Jing Shu, and refrained from intervening, that this outcome had been achieved.