CHAPTER 498: CHAPTER 498 ARE WE GOING TO DIE

The next morning, Ye Fan brought Xu Qianqian to the school gate, and Xu Qianqian entered the campus with a brand-new demeanor.

"Something’s happened." Zhang Lu’s face showed a serious expression.

"What is it?" Ye Fan asked calmly.

"We’ll talk in the car." Zhang Lu said.

Inside the car, Zhang Lu played a short video for Ye Fan, saying full of killing intent, "This is a video uploaded online by Han Ya, threatening us to hand over Qi Qinhu and Yao Yue, otherwise, more V-type plague virus will be released."

To make Zhang Lu submit, to make Huaxia compromise, that is impossible.

For people like Han Ya, the only way to respond is to kill them.

Ye Fan finished watching the video, feeling hateful toward the actions of Qi Kexin and others, and asked softly, "Who is this Yao Yue Han Ya mentioned?"

"It’s an undercover we planted in Qi Qinhu’s drug trafficking team. Thanks to Yao Yue’s cooperation, we managed to capture Qi Qinhu and eliminate most of his drug trafficking gang." Zhang Lu explained.

"I see." Ye Fan pondered briefly, "We must quickly eliminate the dangerous elements and extinguish the threat in its embryonic stage."

"I have accurate intelligence that thousands of people have fallen ill. The V-type plague virus is not immediately fatal, but if time drags on and the virus spreads to the organs, it will cause people to die in hospital beds." Zhang Lu said, full of killing intent, "The V-type plague virus, once in contact with air, will spread rapidly. Although its time lingering in the air is very short, once inhaled, it poses deadly danger. These thousands of people caught the virus from mere traces released by Han Ya. From the extent of destruction, we can see that this virus is extremely dangerous. Currently, there’s no antigen to eliminate this virus."

Viruses have high mutation rates, finding the proper antigen requires considerable time for research.

If time isn’t permitted, once infected with this virus, it’s a case of nine deaths and one life.

Ye Fan’s proficiency in medicine can be described as strange; even he feels unfamiliar with this virus.

Just as Ye Fan and Zhang Lu were negotiating the strategies to capture Qi Kexin and others, Ye Fan’s phone rang.

"Hello, Ye Fan, please come back quickly. Many people from Yucai Academy have fallen ill. They’re in the hospital now. Some hospital experts are asking for my help. They can’t cultivate an antigen to eliminate the virus in a short time. They want you to assist." Mengyao urgently said as soon as Ye Fan answered the phone.

"Don’t worry; I will hurry back as fast as I can." Ye Fan swiftly hung up the phone.

The location where the V-type virus spread is a relatively secluded street corner, which is precisely the fringe area of Yucai Academy. Mengyao had spent a lot of effort on Yucai Academy, and upon hearing about the children’s incident, she couldn’t remain calm.

Ye Fan’s fury rose toward the insane Han Ya and the mastermind of the event, Qi Kexin, full of killing intent.

"I will find a way to chase Qi Kexin and the others. You go to the hospital first; after all, thousands of lives are now in danger. With your medical expertise, you will certainly be able to help a lot." Zhang Lu naturally heard Mengyao’s words and said without hesitation: "After you heal those patients, if I still haven’t managed to take down Qi Kexin and the others, I’ll seek your assistance again. I’ll find a way to delay time, strive to negotiate with Qi Kexin, and then look for an opportunity to eliminate the dangerous elements."

"That’s the only way." Ye Fan said.

"Leave the car here; I’ll have a helicopter take you back." Zhang Lu urgently made arrangements.

Following Zhang Lu’s instructions, soon, a helicopter landed, taking Ye Fan away.

The journey to the hospital usually takes about two hours, but with the helicopter, considerable time is saved.

After half an hour, the helicopter landed on the rooftop of the city’s first hospital, and Ye Fan headed straight downstairs.

In the hallway, Du Xueqi came to greet him, looking slightly flustered, and said, "Benefactor, you’re here."

"Yes." Ye Fan nodded and asked, "Where’s Mengyao?"

"In the ward." Du Xueqi said and led the way. At this moment, the entire city’s first hospital was shrouded in a layer of shadow, everyone seemed weighed down, doctors and nurses bustling non-stop, and patients’ painful cries echoed throughout the wards.

Ye Fan entered the ward and saw Mengyao talking to a few children, her face full of concern.

These children were Daniu, Dahu, Xiaowu, and Xiaoxin.

The number of infected from Yucai Academy wasn’t limited to these four.

Last time, Daniu was kidnapped but was eventually rescued by Ye Fan.

Having met before, they were quite familiar.

Seeing the children lying on the hospital beds with pale faces, purple lips, and listless looks, Ye Fan’s heart involuntarily sank coldly.

"Big brother, big brother..." The four children greeted Ye Fan with pallid smiles and a hint of joy in their weary eyes.

Ye Fan exchanged a glance with Mengyao and, without saying unnecessary words, went directly to the children’s side.

"Big brother, are we going to die?" Daniu said weakly with an indescribable sorrowful expression.

Usually the most tearful Xiaowu was already sniffling, trying hard to endure.

"Don’t be afraid. With me here, you won’t be harmed. You’re just sick right now and will recover soon, alright?" Ye Fan said with utmost sincerity, trying to reassure Daniu and the others.

"Big brother, you’re lying. I can’t breathe, my whole body feels numb, like I can’t feel anything. I must be dying; you’re just comforting me, right?" The youngest, Xiaoxin, spoke fearlessly but was the most frightened.

"How could I lie to you? I’m here to treat you."

"Remember how I dealt with bad guys back then, so this little thing won’t stump me."

"You must trust me, okay?"

"Your sickness is just a bit more serious than a common cold, don’t scare yourselves." Ye Fan kindly reassured.

"Exactly, I’ve told you before, now with big brother’s assurance, you can finally feel relieved, right?" Mengyao said gently.

"Yes, fairy sister, big brother, we believe you. We won’t cry; we will definitely get better." The four children answered full of hope, bearing the pain and discomfort.

Even though Xiaowu was still sobbing, he believed in Ye Fan and Mengyao’s comfort.

Because, in their hearts, the encouragement and mental support offered by Ye Fan and Mengyao held unimaginable strength.