The Strongest Dandy in the City-Chapter 806 - 802: Something’s Fishy

Duan Nan, as Ye Chenfeng’s disciple in name only, didn’t need to be courteously distant anymore. Since he had decided to make a trip to Nangang, it was necessary for Ye Chenfeng to understand in advance what kind of infectious disease had spread there.

Ye Chenfeng, looking at the screen with Duan Nan on it, said, "Duan Nan, give me a simple account of the physical changes in the patients who contracted this infectious disease. This way, when I arrive in Nangang, I can control the spread of the disease more quickly."

Duan Nan utterly admired Ye Chenfeng’s medical skills. Although he was an old man himself, in his heart, he truly regarded Ye Chenfeng as his master, believing that in learning, there is no distinction in age; one who achieves mastery commands respect.

Upon his master’s inquiry, the screen displayed Duan Nan’s face, revealing a respectful expression, which made all the high-ranking officials in the conference room have no choice but to admire Ye Chenfeng! It was known that Duan Nan belonged to their same generation, and his medical skills were extremely exceptional. Many of the high-ranking officials present had been rebuffed by Duan Nan before, and now this stubborn old man was calling a younger man his master with such reverence? This made most of the high-ranking officials feel like they had wasted half of their lives.

"Master, the infectious disease that has spread in Nangang is something that has never appeared in medical history before; it should be a new type of virus, so we have temporarily named it the X virus."

"The X virus spreads extremely quickly. Through our research in these past few days, we’ve found that the virus can be transmitted through the air and is very active in it, making the spread of this virus unimaginable."

Duan Nan’s brows were tightly furrowed on the screen, and after a slight pause, he continued, "Master, not only is the X virus incredibly contagious, but it also has a remarkably strong vitality. A few days ago, we placed the virus in an environment of a hundred degrees Celsius, yet the high temperature of a hundred degrees could not kill the virus at all. Under a hundred degrees, the virus only showed a decline in activity."

Listening to Duan Nan’s description of the virus’s basic characteristics, Ye Chenfeng’s gaze became more solemn, and he intuitively felt that this virus was not as simple as he imagined. He asked, "Duan Nan, tell me directly, what kind of changes occur in patients after they are infected with this virus?"

Duan Nan replied, "Master, patients infected with this virus first experience gradual failure of the internal organs, followed by complete blindness. Subsequently, all the skin on their bodies turns black, intensifying in darkness until the patient appears to be smeared with black paint."

"When it reaches this point, the patient’s life has come to an end. We’ve never encountered such a rare infectious disease before. Master, have you ever heard of it?"

After hearing Duan Nan describe the symptoms of the infected, the solemnity in Ye Chenfeng’s eyes grew even more intense. He muttered to himself, "How, how is this possible? These are the symptoms of the Black Death Syndrome, but how could it appear in this era?"

The Black Death Syndrome Ye Chenfeng was thinking about was a virus from the future world.

In Ye Chenfeng’s previous era, Black Death Syndrome was a relatively common virus. People infected with Black Death Syndrome could be cured simply by being hospitalized and receiving intravenous fluids for a few days since a cure for the disease had already been found in that era.

However, the symptoms described by Duan Nan closely matched those of Black Death Syndrome. But in the past life memories within Ye Chenfeng’s mind, Black Death Syndrome wasn’t supposed to appear for at least another century or two, making it impossible for it to appear in this era.

With the current medical standards of the world, Black Death Syndrome was tantamount to a terminal illness; the medical authorities of this era could never cure patients with Black Death Syndrome.

"Master, do you know about this X virus?" Duan Nan in the screen, seeing Ye Chenfeng not responding and just standing there in a daze, once again opened his mouth to inquire.

Ye Chenfeng then came back to his senses and asked, "Duan Nan, can you send me the detailed information on this virus, along with photos of the patients, right now?"

Now, Ye Chenfeng had to clearly determine whether the disease that had spread in Nangang was indeed Black Death Syndrome. He couldn’t be one hundred percent sure in his heart; based on the memories of his past life, the spread of Black Death Syndrome shouldn’t have been this rapid.

"Yes, Master, I will immediately send you the detailed information on the X virus," Duan Nan said from the screen.

The meeting room was already equipped with computers, and Ye Chenfeng quickly received the data sent over by Duan Nan. He meticulously reviewed the detailed information about the virus and the pictures of the patients. Ye Chenfeng ultimately confirmed that the disease spreading in Nangang was indeed the Black Death-like disease.

Moreover, Ye Chenfeng discovered that this Black Death-like disease had been modified. It was more deadly and more contagious than the version from his past life.

Ye Chenfeng frowned deeply, his gaze fixed on the computer screen before him, pondering in his mind, "What is going on here? The Black Death-like disease has actually appeared in this era ahead of time? And it’s a modified version of it?"

Immersed in thought, Ye Chenfeng left the senior officials in the meeting room unspoken, believing he was contemplating a treatment plan for the contagious disease.

In deep contemplation, Ye Chenfeng’s mind inexplicably flashed back to the King’s last words when he was killed: "Ye Chenfeng, I’ll be waiting for you down below. You’re going to die a terrible death, it’s not over yet! It’s not over yet! It’s not... "

Ye Chenfeng had pondered over these words at the time and eventually concluded that he might have been overthinking it. The King, like Ye Chenfeng, had a soul from the future. If the King were still alive, Ye Chenfeng would certainly have believed that the Black Death-like disease was the King’s doing, but now the King had long since reported to Yama’s Palace. So, who could have developed this modified Black Death-like disease?

Ye Chenfeng’s intuition told him that there was definitely something suspicious about this incident in Nangang.

After turning away from the computer screen, he saw Duan Nan on the large screen at the front of the meeting room, and then he asked, "Master, were you just thinking about how to treat this contagious disease? As long as you take action, it will definitely not be a problem. When will you come to Nangang?"

Although the Black Death-like disease in Nangang was modified, it wasn’t too difficult for Ye Chenfeng. He was more concerned about who had created the virus.

"When should I depart for Nangang?" Ye Chenfeng asked the senior officials present.

Yu Fengnian replied, "A few days ago, some students studying abroad returned. These students are all studying medicine, and they all have exceptional talent. The situation in Nangang has already spread worldwide, and these students have come back as volunteers, helping the country develop a cure for the contagious disease."

"Originally, these students were supposed to go to Nangang today, but since you’ve returned, Chenfeng, you should rest and prepare tonight. Tomorrow, you’ll go to Nangang with this group of students, and we’ll take care of all arrangements like plane tickets for you. Do you have any objections, Chenfeng?"

"I have no objections," Ye Chenfeng shook his head and said.

Upon hearing that Ye Chenfeng would be heading to Nangang tomorrow, Duan Nan, shown on the large screen, respectfully said, "Master, I’ll pick you up at the airport tomorrow. See you then!"

After Duan Nan ended the video call, Ye Zhenhong, the Ye family patriarch, said to Ye Chenfeng, "Chenfeng, you’re leaving the Capital City again tomorrow. Don’t go back to the Ye residence today, so as not to make your mother worry. After you return from Nangang, we will have a proper family reunion."

Ye Chenfeng knew his grandfather was thinking of his best interest. If he went back to the Ye residence today and then had to leave immediately after, it would just upset his mother once more—women tend to be more sentimental.

"Chenfeng, when you return from Nangang, we old fellows will hold a celebration in your honor."

"Chenfeng, in the future, as long as it’s something we old men can handle, you can just ask, and we will support you. We all see you as the hope of Huaxia Country."

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The rest of the senior officials also expressed their support one after another. With the backing of these seniors, as long as Ye Chenfeng did nothing to betray the country, his status in Huaxia Country was bound to be exceedingly distinguished.(To be continued. If you like this work, we welcome you to vote for it at qidian.com. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please visit m.qidian.com to read.)