louisehourcade Chapter 96 Physical intervention is no match for chemical reaction
Chapter 96 Physical intervention is no match for chemical reaction
Three minutes stretched out endlessly in the deathly silence of the ICU.
Liu Jianbang originally wanted to call security, but when he saw Guan Shan's arms, which were thicker than his thighs, he ultimately chose to silently put on two masks.
The electrocardiogram monitor on the hospital bed suddenly emitted a rapid alarm.
"High blood pressure! Heart rate 140!" the young doctor exclaimed. "Wang Minyu, stop immediately! The patient can't take it!"
"This is a rejection reaction, it's normal," Wang Minyu said calmly, looking at the patient.
Beneath the originally bluish-black skin, a visible surge of energy appeared.
It's like countless tiny earthworms scurrying wildly under the skin.
The patient's previously stiff fingers suddenly twitched, followed by a gurgling sound coming from his throat.
"Catch the pot!" Wang Minyu shouted.
Guan Shan, quick-witted and agile, grabbed a stainless steel washbasin.
"Wow--!"
The patient suddenly sat up straight, and a mouthful of dark red, viscous liquid gushed out.
The liquid fell into the basin, making not the sound of water, but a heavy "drip-drip" sound.
Liu Jianbang, suppressing his nausea, leaned over for a look and froze on the spot.
The basin wasn't filled with vomit, but with countless tiny, colorful plastic particles mixed in with dark red blood clots.
There were even a few pieces of translucent gelatinous substance, about the size of a fingernail, that hadn't completely decomposed.
"This...this really spit out plastic?" Zhang Kai muttered to himself.
As he spat it out, the eerie bluish-black color on the patient's face quickly faded, replaced by a deathly pale complexion.
The blood oxygen level on the monitor shot up like a rocket, quickly returning to 98.
Wang Minyu gestured to Guan Shan to put away the pair of socks that had made such a great contribution.
"The principle is actually very simple," Wang Minyu explained to a group of astonished experts. "This fungus produces a very strong degrading enzyme during its metabolism. I opened the patient's sweat glands through acupuncture, allowing these enzymes to penetrate through the pores and 'dissolve' those cross-linked polymers. What he vomited out were those unabsorbable residues."
"Then...why use smelly socks?" Liu Jianbang asked the core question with difficulty.
"Because this strain can only remain active in specific environments containing human metabolic waste," Wang Minyu shrugged. "I'd also like to use advanced culture media, but that comes at a different price."
As Wang Minyu spoke, he casually gave the patient a few acupuncture needles.
With each needle insertion, a fine layer of sweat would seep from the patient's body, carrying a faint smell of glue.
"Alright, all that's left is recuperation." Wang Minyu put the needles back into his needle case. "Zhang Kai, prescribe some medicine to regulate his qi and blood circulation. Don't use your expensive imported antibiotics anymore. His gut flora is in complete chaos right now; if you use antibiotics any more, he'll really become a plastic person."
After dealing with all of this, Wang Minyu picked up his teacup and prepared to leave.
Liu Jianbang stood in the doorway, his expression extremely complicated.
He opened his mouth, and after a long while, he finally managed to utter, "Dr. Wang... just now, I was blind to your greatness."
Wang Minyu looked at the department head, who was usually arrogant and haughty, and suddenly found it somewhat amusing.
"Director Liu, let's skip the formalities. Remember to transfer the consultation fee to Renxin Pharmacy, double the registration fee, it'll be 18,000 yuan in total, no discounts."
"Eighteen thousand?" Liu Jianbang was stunned. "That...that's too expensive!"
"Director Liu, this is an expert appointment certified by Professor Gu." Wang Minyu patted Liu Jianbang on the shoulder. "Besides, we haven't even factored in the depreciation cost of those socks. They're a collector's edition that Guan Shan wore for half a month without washing. You can't buy these kinds of biological weapons on the market."
After saying that, Wang Minyu, amidst the awe-inspiring gazes of the doctors, led Guan Shan away.
As soon as Wang Minyu stepped out of the hospital, he saw a group of people surrounding the Maybach.
It turned out that Su Qing was standing by the car with a cold face, holding a small scalpel used for opening packages, confronting two traffic police officers who were issuing tickets.
"Let me say it again, this vehicle is involved in emergency medical rescue and, according to the temporary management regulations, has the right to temporarily park on the roadside." Su Qing's voice was as cold as Arctic ice.
"Young lady, we've heard that excuse a million times. You can't park here. Move your car now and show me your documents." The traffic policeman was also a bit exasperated. It was the first time he'd seen such a pretty girl, but she was being looked at like a corpse.
Guan Shan strode over, and the shadow instantly enveloped the two traffic policemen.
"Boss, is it all done?" Guan Shan asked in a muffled voice.
"It's done." Wang Minyu gestured for Su Qing to put the knife away. "Officers, I'm sorry. I just saved a life inside. Here's my medical license and a letter of introduction from the provincial association. Could you please tell me if this ticket is acceptable..."
The traffic police officer took the documents, glanced at them, and then looked at the sealed bag in the back seat that hadn't been properly sealed and was emitting a faint "fragrance." His expression changed instantly.
"Ugh—! What's that smell?"
"Medical waste, I'll take it back for research," Wang Minyu said, spouting nonsense with a straight face.
The traffic police quickly returned the documents to Wang Minyu and waved for them to leave.
They never want to put a second sticker on a car with this kind of "smell" in their lives.
On the way back to the old street, Wang Minyu watched the city center hospital gradually disappear into the distance in the rearview mirror.
"Su Qing, how's the expansion of the medicinal herb garden in the backyard going?"
"Old Wu has hybridized 'Bone-Setting Grass' and 'Fiery Ginger'," Su Qing reported while driving. "They produced a new variant, which we've tentatively named 'Bone-Breaking Fire.' The roots of this plant get extremely hot; if not handled properly, it could set the backyard on fire."
"Bone-breaking fire?" Wang Minyu stroked his chin. "Interesting. Perfect timing, our 'Resurrecting Stinky Tofu' business is booming, we're just missing a side dish that can instantly wake people up."
"Boss, are you trying to save someone or kill them?" Su Qing rarely complained.
"It's a doctor's heart to heal," Wang Minyu said, taking a sip of tea and smiling broadly. "I just want them to know that living is actually a pretty good thing."