When Zhao Anji mentioned 'the timing,' Zhou Mo Sen immediately understood.

But there was a huge problem within this.

"You mean to stall for time? But the issue is, from my perspective as a doctor, it's really difficult to drag it out for so long."

The point Zhou Mo Sen raised was actually very simple.

The current time is June 2005.

Zhou Mo Sen returned from Cannes, after the Cannes Film Festival ended he returned to the United States, which was already in late May.

And after some days of back-and-forth, he arranged a meeting with Zhao Anji.

In between, he also held consultations with Fauci and other experts and professors.

So here we are in June.

However, though Zhao Anji didn't specify 'that time,' Zhou Mo Sen wasn't foolish, he could certainly determine it.

Midterm elections!

The United States' midterm elections refer to congressional elections following the presidential election.

But this congressional election happens a year later.

That is, after the 2004 presidential election, leading to the 2006 midterm elections.

As for the specific voting time, it's always early November.

If not the 1st, then it's those nearby days.

So, here's the problem, isn't it?

In terms of the pace of epidemic development, it's truly hard to drag on for that long.

Let's say, it can't be dragged until next November, but even if we set the goal to delay it until next year, even if just the first half, it's very challenging.

There's a very simple contradiction here that even people who don't understand medicine can figure out.

That is, the development of an epidemic is inherently very fast.

If you want to control an epidemic, what should be done in today's society?

First, you have to identify the epidemic, right?

Which means to publicize the epidemic, letting the American public know.

Because only by letting the whole society know about this can everyone work together.

Only then can the epidemic be controlled, isn't that right?

In other words, if we want to delay the epidemic, don't we need to do something?

And to do something, in terms of controlling the epidemic, people need to know first.

Because that's the best way.

But, doesn't that create a contradiction?

If we want to delay the epidemic and do some control, we first have to expose the epidemic and let everyone know.

Then, wouldn't it be impossible to stall for time!

The logic really is that simple.

From Zhou Mo Sen's perspective as a doctor, this logic is very straightforward.

Even ordinary people can understand.

Because an epidemic is such a thing that requires a collective effort from society to control.

Of course, Zhou Mo Sen also understood the true meaning of 'stalling' as intended by Zhao Anji and Fauci.

It's concealment!

It's about not exposing the epidemic!

It's about not letting many people know!

But the problem is, can the development of an epidemic be kept hidden?

So, Zhou Mo Sen's statement sounds simple.

But in reality, it's extremely critical.

How did Zhao Anji respond?

This woman, she smiled.

"Dr. Zhou, you are indeed an outstanding doctor, but you are not an outstanding politician."

Huh?

Upon hearing this reply, Zhou Mo Sen felt utterly helpless for a moment.

He wasn't oblivious; he just thought that doing it this way... was too shameless!

What to do?

Of course, it's perpetual concealment.

Although it's indeed not easy to keep an epidemic under wraps.

But in the American society, you just need to control a few things.

What do these things refer to?

Very simple, have the various relevant medical institutions keep silent.

This seems hard, but it's actually very simple.

Just like facing this swine flu from Mexico right now.

As long as Fauci says: we are still unsure if it's an epidemic.

That's it!

Yes, that's all it takes.

Because no matter what other institutions say, they don't have official endorsement.

And what else...?

The media!

Just control the media.

Zhou Mo Sen comes from twenty years later, in his time, according to certain media, the world contained only two types of people.

One 'oil.'

One 'ha.'

Some media are like this, and such media exist where?

The United States!

Also, one must realize a point.

Both the Democratic Party and the Republican Party, their sponsors behind the scenes are actually the same group of people.

These two parties are just seeing who can fawn better.

Otherwise, how could the Patriot Act have passed?

Meaning, in the United States, if one wishes to hide, then it can be hidden.

But doing so really crosses the lower limits of humanity.

Zhou Mo Sen brought up this matter with Zhao Anji partly due to his baseline as a doctor!

Yes, he is still a doctor, and regarding such matters, he might not be as bold as a whistleblower.

But he still wants to do some positive things.

Whistleblowers take significant risks.

Zhou Mo Sen now has a family and career, he can't take such risks.

Besides, Zhou Mo Sen actually knows that the Zhao Family has some connections with the motherland.

Though it seems their family is solely focused on the United States, in many economic aspects, they still maintain ties with the motherland.

Of course, they may no longer regard China as the motherland.

But Zhou Mo Sen has not forgotten that he's Chinese.

So, after conferring with Zhao Anji, maybe our country might also receive relevant news.

But now...

Zhou Mo Sen already understood how these politicians plan to act.

However, Zhao Anji was still very attentive to details.

"Dr. Zhou, may I ask, in your view, this epidemic..."

Facing Zhao Anji's question, Zhou Mo Sen suppressed the urge to roll his eyes and responded.

"I don't know the exact numbers, you know, no one is really counting, but, just by timing it, I estimate that within three months there could be some large-scale community outbreaks... I mean ones that are hard to conceal...

Before he finished, Zhao Anji happily nodded.

"Dr. Zhou truly is a good doctor, don't worry, we won't let Fauci's plans succeed."

The meaning of Zhao Anji's words was crystal clear too.

Zhou Mo Sen didn't say much, though he initially had some business dealings to discuss.

Potential cooperation, that is.

But now...

Fortunately, though she's a woman, Zhao Anji is quite formidable and hasn't forgotten the 'key' from before.

"Dr. Zhou, your diabetes treatment plan is currently considered a world-leading plan, you are truly a genius."

"That's an overstatement."

"No, you truly are a genius doctor, and regarding certain future aspects..."

"I do need financial support, but..."

"Please rest assured, I understand your mind, and as far as going public is concerned, biotechnology remains a promising area."

If anyone else said it, it would be just so-so.

But Zhao Anji is truly different.

This woman is a bona fide elite in the financial world with real skills.

This was essentially giving Zhou Mo Sen a promise.

Meaning, a promise about going public.

If this IPO is feasible, then... though Zhou Mo Sen may not reach Huang Xinxiang's level, he'd not be too far off.

The base would be a few hundred million USD, with potential for several billion USD.

But all this... Zhou Mo Sen simply responded with a faint smile.

"Let's focus on the future then."

With these words, Zhao Anji also smiled, indicating their conversation should end there.

A smile that signifies business worth billions.

In the past, Zhou Mo Sen seemed to have only had such deals with a few beauties.

This woman, Zhao Anji... doesn't spark interest in Zhou Mo Sen.

Forget it, let's not think about these things.

After talking with Zhao Anji, Zhou Mo Sen headed straight to San Diego.

He's looking for Mai Dangkui.

What was that about?

Of course, to handle some things.