PCJ – Chapter 644 Conditions

“Hello, Dr. Zhang Jiaohua, I am Yu Shikuan, a reporter from East Sea News Network. It is understood that the cause of the cruise ship accident is related to a group of very unusual white mice. Speaking of white mice, your in vitro embryo culture experiment also involved mice, and it is said that these experimental mice mutated, growing much larger than normal white mice. Is the cruise ship accident related to your batch of experimental mice? In other words, is this cruise ship accident connected to the escape of the mutated white mice from your laboratory?” A microphone was suddenly thrust in front of Zhang Jiaohua, and a sharp, abrupt voice sounded in his ear.

“My laboratory is in the capital city! Even if the mice escaped, how could they get onto a Japanese cruise ship? So far, no information has been released about this batch of white mice. Where did you get this information? You are right that these culprit white mice did come from our laboratory, but our lab has strict security. Someone else stole our experimental mice and took them onto that cruise ship. And this ship just happens to be chartered by the Japanese pharmaceutical company Detian Corporation. What does that say?” Zhang Jiaohua responded bluntly.

Yu Shikuan widened his eyes, but before he could say anything further, two marines suddenly rushed in on the signal of Zhu Zifan and pinned Yu Shikuan to the ground.

“Everything Dr. Zhang just said is state secret. Everyone present will be recorded. If anyone leaks Dr. Zhang’s words, it will be equivalent to leaking state secrets. Also, find out immediately how this reporter got in and where he got his information,” Zhu Zifan said sternly.

Before Zhu Zifan finished speaking, someone was already registering the identities of everyone present.

After arranging everything, Zhu Zifan turned back to Zhang Jiaohua: “Dr. Zhang, some information is not convenient to disclose at the moment. So please do not reveal any details about this incident publicly for now. Any defamatory statements against your laboratory will be investigated by specialized departments.”

Zhang Jiaohua nodded: “A reporter got in so easily? Your security is a bit too loose.”

“There’s nothing I can do. This rescue operation involves many parties, not just us. Many things are beyond my control. But I can guarantee that no more reporters will appear in front of you,” Zhu Zifan replied.

“Hopefully,” Zhang Jiaohua said, not too concerned, just a bit annoyed at that unscrupulous reporter who, without any investigation, immediately took the lead and set the tone. It was also strange that the reporter recognized him so quickly, even though the rescue was not supposed to be public knowledge. This was definitely abnormal.

Zhang Jiaohua suddenly asked, “Major Zhu, may I ask if there has been a clear confirmation about the theft of my laboratory’s experimental samples by cruise passengers? And are the main suspects identified?”

“I need to confirm with my superiors,” Zhu Zifan was clearly caught off guard by Zhang’s sudden questioning.

“Alright, I’m not in a hurry. Once you have answers to my questions, we can discuss boarding the ship to rescue the people. Because I want to confirm that the samples on the ship came not from a fault in my lab, but from someone looting my lab!” Zhang Jiaohua said firmly.

This situation was not part of Zhu Zifan’s plan, making him nervous, because Zhang was not part of the official system and could refuse cooperation anytime. Zhang’s stance was understandable given the reporter’s baseless accusation, which showed the cruise incident was being manipulated by ill intentions.

“Dr. Zhang, I will confirm this with my superiors immediately,” Zhu Zifan said.

“Good. When the outcome satisfies us, we’ll consider boarding for rescue. Besides, the ship still has enough food and water, so no immediate danger,” Zhang Jiaohua said firmly.

One hour later, in the capital, Huang Zhongfang’s research team publicly announced that their laboratory had been robbed. All data, experimental samples, and reagents related to in vitro embryo culture were stolen. They strongly condemned certain biopharmaceutical companies for unethically seizing others’ research results.

The capital police soon released a statement confirming ample evidence that the stolen research results and materials from Huang Zhongfang’s team were involved in a serious accident on a cruise in the East Sea. According to the confessions of arrested suspects, they were hired by the Japanese Detian Corporation to steal the research of Dr. Zhang Jiaohua from Huang’s team. All experimental samples were transported and disguised as cargo onto the cruise. The entire crew and passengers of this cruise were Detian employees of Japanese nationality. The stolen research was to be smuggled to Japan during this internal company event, but before leaving Chinese waters, the incident happened.

Zhu Zifan brought a navy general to meet Zhang Jiaohua.

“Dr. Zhang, this is General Xi.”

“Dr. Zhang, I’m Xi Qizhong. Our superiors are taking this incident very seriously and have entrusted me with full authority over it. Those who dare act recklessly in China will not be let off lightly. All involved personnel, regardless of nationality, will face severe punishment under Chinese law,” General Xi said firmly.

Zhang Jiaohua nodded: “With General Xi’s words, I’m completely reassured.”

“This time, we’re not only rescuing people but also capturing culprits. Those who have died, we can’t pursue, but those still alive who participated will not be spared,” General Xi said.

Zhang boarded the ship. Handling that batch of experimental white mice was surprisingly easy. He arranged the cages and tapped a special bamboo tube. Soon, a large group of white mice rushed over quickly. But unlike before, they came in orderly lines. Zhang tapped the cage again, and the mice obediently crawled inside themselves, which even surprised General Xi.

“Wow, why are they so obedient?” General Xi asked.

“After mutation, their intelligence improved significantly. After a period of training, they can complete many somewhat difficult tasks. Unfortunately, this incident has severely disrupted the training,” Zhang Jiaohua said with some regret.