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Chapter 455 The Flu

“So? Hit it . What’s the bad news?”

After having a well-deserved rest, Fan Meinan finally seemed to be in better spirits . She pulled off the blankets shrouding her body . “I found the city that we need to go to . Recently, there has been a significant rise of patients over there . ”

“Huh?” Fan Meinan raised her eyebrows . “So… We got caught in a flu outbreak? Now, when is that seasonal flu again?”

“If I remember correctly, the peak of seasonal flu period is from December to March or May next year,” said Han Lu .

Fan Meinan looked at Zhang Heng . “I hope I’m worried for nothing . ” Zhang Heng said nothing more after that .

However, Fan Meinan became vigilant after hearing the news . “Well, maybe your worries are not unfounded after all . Based on my understanding of her, she hardly goes out unless there is something significant . This time, she happens to be heading to be a hospital . ” “Wait, you’re not telling me that… this flu has something to do with her, right?” Han Lu had this incredulous look on her face . “Influenza is a respiratory disease caused by influenza viruses . It usually spreads by close human contact and pollutants around us . It’s just a common infection…”

Han Lu suddenly paused . “Sorry, I’m still trying to understand your world . Before this, I never thought someone could kill me in my sleep . ”

“Welcome to this bizarre world,” Fan Meinan said . “Anyway, we better be prepared . Let’s buy some facemasks when we get off the plane . ”

After disembarking, the three people discovered that the actual situation was a little more severe than they initially thought .

One-third of the people they met on the road had masks on, and every last stock of Isatis Indigotica and Vitamin-C were sold out in pharmacies . There was, however, insufficient clinical data to prove that these two supplements could indeed prevent colds, but most people still had the impression that the over-the-counter remedy would help in some way .

The three bought the last two boxes of masks on the shelf after hopping around four different pharmacies . The masks’ price had increased by at least tenfold, but a woman busy stockpiling up medical products succumbed to the obscene amount of money Han Lu offered . Grabbing the cash, she hurriedly left the place and went to a different pharmacy . So finally, the three of them managed to purchase the necessary medical equipment to protect themselves .

“You are right,” said Fan Meinan . “This flu is abnormal . If we are right about it, the source of the problem is probably that hospital . ”

“We only need to find your sister this time and get the Dreamland of Death’s cure from her . It is best not to be distracted unrelated issues,” Zhang Heng said .

“Roger that,” concurred Fan Meinan . Since their target had arrived an hour and a half before them, there was no time for a little R & R . After purchasing the masks; they immediately rushed to the hospital . The hospital was also the busiest during flu season every year, and to cope with the sudden influx of the sick, many extra doctors had been drafted in . And this year’s situation was unique . Thanks to the prolonged working hours and insufficient rest, the medical staff’s immunity was also declining, especially when facing so many infected patients were all in a day’s work . As a result, a large number of doctors and nurses started to fall sick .

The hospital was short-staffed of staff, where each day, where the number of patients in the hospital’s lobby now rivaled a large-scale Spring Festival event .

There were parents with children, young with the elderly, and even couples cuddling with each other . The corridors were filled with a pungent mix of body odor and powerful disinfectant . Not helping with the situation were the incessant wailing and crying of little kids .

“It is not easy to find someone in a place like this,” Han Lu lamented . “What does your sister look like? Can you at least give us a simple description?” “Telling you how she looks is practically useless,” said Fan Meinan . “As long as she puts the Plasticine on her face, she can have a brand new look . It’s how she has evaded capture from almost everyone from the three major guilds . ”

“It seems like we have to carry out Plan B,” said Zhang Heng .

“Err, I don’t know we still have a Plan B… wait… What is plan B again?” Fan Meinan stuck her scrawny body to Zhang Heng as much as possible to prevent her from being shoved around by the overwhelming crowd .

“What is your sister looking for? She seems to have done lots of research before she came to this hospital . ”

“Yeah . I saw her notes and the map . She eliminated a few places, compared them with some markers before finally circling this place . She seemed to be looking for something or someone . ”

“In other words, we can find her as long as we find what she is looking for,” Zhang Heng concluded .

“You are right, but didn’t you say we shouldn’t get distracted?” “As I said, the plan has changed . ” “Okay, no harm giving it a go,” Fan Meinan shrugged .

Han Lu frowned . “Sorry, but I don’t get it . If we are not looking for your sister now, then what should we be looking for?” .

“Assuming my sister is related to this large-scale outbreak, we will most probably find her as long as we find the source of the

flu .

“I can understand this part . I mean, what is this source that you are talking about?”

“It could be anything . A book, a piece of expired cheese, a plant that makes you sneeze, or perhaps even a rag . I don’t know, But the good news is, my sister doesn’t know the source of the infection as well . It’s like a treasure hunt . Let’s see who can find it faster . Bear in mind that she has done more research than us, and she’s ahead of us by an hour and a half . ”

“Try to look for patient zero,” Zhang Heng said . “Even if the patient is not the source, he must have come into contact with the source somehow . ”

“That’s right, but how are we going to find this ‘patient-zero?’ After all, many people come to the hospital every day because of the flu . ”

“Well, we can narrow down the suspects . Since your sister targeted this hospital, there is a high probability that the first patient is still here . I can try hacking into the hospital’s local area network, check the records, and look for those admitted because of flu?” replied Zhang Heng .

“I didn’t see you during the winter holidays, and have you acquired a new skill?” Fan Meinan asked in surprise . “Could you be a true genius, then? Now, why I can’t see it in

you?”

“Instead of teasing me, why don’t you think about what your sister would do in the face of such a situation . Did we miss anything?”

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