Doctor: Picking Up Attributes in the Hospital

Chapter 560 - 429: Arrival—A Turbulent and Deceptive Situation! (Part 2)

All of this reflects the level of scientific and technological development. As powerful as the World Health Organization is, it’s impossible to transport everything needed to set up a biological experiment here, so many things have to be sourced locally.It’s because of the need to use local materials that it’s impossible to establish a high-level biological laboratory.

"Professor, is the director of this biological laboratory, Dr. William, really just an expert in infectious diseases?"

Zhao Heng asked somewhat suspiciously.

The reason for this question is because Zhao Heng, this morning, picked up a technology called [Biological Pathogen Genetic Transformation Technology] from this big-bearded doctor, a technology that is obviously designed to modify pathogens such as bacteria and viruses to be used as weapons.

And the director of this biological laboratory under the United Nations Health Organization, possessing such dangerous and internationally banned genetic transformation technology, inevitably raises suspicions about his real intentions.

"Why do you say that?"

Upon hearing Zhao Heng’s remarks, Professor Hu was a bit surprised and asked further.

"Nothing, just a kind of intuition."

Zhao Heng shook his head slightly and said.

For now, everything in this biological laboratory, including receiving virus samples and conducting analyses, appears to be in line with a normal biological lab researching infectious epidemiology. So Zhao Heng couldn’t express his suspicion because he picked up prohibited genetic modification technology from Big-Beard Dr. William.

"You’re still young. For this mission, you should observe and learn more. If the sky falls, the United Nations will be there to bear it."

Professor Hu said slowly.

There seems to be a hint of inside knowledge in his words.

"Professor, since we’re here, can you give me the details?"

Upon hearing Professor Hu’s words, Zhao Heng instantly realized that Professor Hu certainly knew something he didn’t, or even had special tasks unknown to him.

"Our purpose this time is twofold: first, to determine the severity and transmission mode of the latest outbreak of the hemorrhagic Ebola virus, and second, to find out if there are any man-made traces in the emergence of this virus."

Only then did Professor Hu fully reveal to Zhao Heng the true objectives of this mission. As the saying goes, secrecy leads to success, while disclosure leads to failure. Investigating such man-made traces requires utmost caution; if detected by the United States, it could lead to unpredictable consequences.

"I see."

Zhao Heng nodded. What Professor Hu said directly matched the genetic modification technology Zhao Heng picked up from Big-Beard Dr. William.

"So from tomorrow, don’t ask anything about the work. Don’t voice any doubts, and try to gather as much genetic sequencing data on this Ebola virus as possible."

Professor Hu said to Zhao Heng with utmost seriousness.

This genetic sequencing data is the most direct evidence pointing to the possibility that this hemorrhagic Ebola has been artificially modified, so it will be heavily guarded, not easily obtainable.

"Just do your best. I noticed today that most of the security forces are focused on protecting the genetic sequencing area, so the completion of this task is not guaranteed."

After a pause, Professor Hu added.

Sending Zhao Heng and Professor Hu here is an effort to gather as much information about the new hemorrhagic Ebola virus as possible. Of course, neither of them is a professional intelligence officer, so they can only try their best.

"I understand."

Zhao Heng nodded, but he was quite confident about this seemingly insurmountable task.

Because the [Microbial Genetic Transformation Technology] Zhao Heng picked up from Dr. William includes comprehensive genetic modification data on the Ebola virus. What’s troubling Zhao Heng is how to present this data.

If he were to present it directly, the source of the data would become a significant issue.

"But, Professor, isn’t it a bit daunting to assign such tasks to us two researchers?"

Zhao Heng couldn’t help but ask.

"This emergency response team is not just anyone can enter. Letting us in means the United States has conducted investigations. Intelligence personnel naturally cannot get in."

Professor Hu shook his head slightly and said.

"I understand."

Zhao Heng nodded.

"Let’s get some sleep. We’ll see how Big-Beard William assigns tasks tomorrow."

Professor Hu said.

"Alright."

Zhao Heng replied.

The time came to nine in the morning.

Inside the largest tent at the camp, scientists from various countries were seated around a large makeshift table. The camp director, also the leader of this emergency response team from the United Nations Health Organization, Dr. Big-Beard William, began assigning tasks.

It was Zhao Heng’s first time participating in a meeting attended by scientists from various countries, and he found it somewhat novel. Among them were individuals frequently publishing papers in ’Cell,’ indicating the importance countries attached to this mission.

Dr. William quickly delegated tasks to scientists from each country. Predictably, Zhao Heng and Professor Hu were assigned trivial data collection tasks.

Zhao Heng initially wanted to stand out and fight for a more important task, but remembering what Professor Hu said last night, he restrained himself.

However, Zhao Heng noticed dissatisfaction among scientists from various countries present, as Dr. William had entrusted the most crucial tasks, which offer the most valuable information, to scientists from the United States, England, and France, leaving Russian scientists visibly upset with such clear favoritism.

"William, this is a United Nations team. Even though you’re the leader, you shouldn’t be allocating tasks this way."

Finally unable to bear it, the representative of the Russian scientists stood up and said.

Clearly, the representative of the Russian scientists recognized Big-Beard Dr. William.

Arguably, twenty years ago, Dr. William had come from Russia to the United States, and why such a top-notch scientist would move from Russia to the United States is an extremely sad story.

"Chekov, do you still think you’re in St. Petersburg, where everything is under your control? Here, I’m the leader. I make the decisions. If you have objections, take it directly to the Secretary-General."

In a flat tone devoid of emotion, Big-Beard William replied to the Russian scientist representative, Chekov.

Upon hearing this, the hot-headed Russian scientist representative, Chekov, almost erupted, but a fellow scientist stopped him.

With this little incident, other country scientists, despite their discontent, refrained from speaking further.

Since tasks were assigned, scientists from various countries left the tent and proceeded to work.

Just as Zhao Heng and Professor Hu were about to exit the tent, Dr. William suddenly called out to them.

"Dr. William, is there something else?"

Professor Hu asked with great caution.

Currently, their task was to lay low, stay under the radar, and seize opportunities to gather information discreetly.

"This must be Zhao, correct? Your accomplishments with Professor Li in the field of nanoresearch, especially the successful development of the siRNA colloidal cluster, have truly impressed me."

Dr. William didn’t respond to Professor Hu, clearly showing little interest in Hu, a top epidemiologist, but instead addressed Zhao Heng.

"You’re too kind, Dr. William."

With utmost caution, Zhao Heng replied. Dr. William’s fluent Mandarin heightened Zhao Heng’s alertness to the highest level.

Sometimes, the most terrifying individuals are those who understand you.

Moreover, with the genetic modification technology acquired from Dr. William, Zhao Heng shivered when William mentioned the siRNA colloidal cluster.

Why would William focus on this novel nano therapeutic material? It’s simple. Since siRNA can enter the body as a nanometer-scale drug-carrying molecule for treatment, it can also function as an excellent and extremely stealthy nano transport tool for other things!