Chapter 256 The power of chaebols

Chapter 256 The power of chaebols

"What's happening here?"

"I do not know……"

"Oh my god, something happened in the hospital!"

In the lobby of the emergency room, the patients and their families who were queuing up at the triage desk for questioning and sitting on the seats waiting to be seen were all, without exception, a little flustered. Some even secretly took out their mobile phones and looked at the patients. Controllers secretly filmed it.

This kind of panic is actually a normal emotion.

Because the public rarely encounters such situations in daily life, and "protective clothing" is easily associated with radiation, bacteria, viruses, etc.

One of the nurses at the triage table hurriedly picked up the phone and seemed to be reporting to the hospital leadership, while the other walked towards the CDC personnel.

But before her, Gu Ji stepped forward and spoke:

"I am Jin Jijiu."

"Prosecutor Kim, hello, Kang Sung-hun, a researcher at the Department of Infectious Diseases at Seoul Central CDC, these two are from the testing center..."

"Excuse me, everyone, what happened?"

At this time, the young female nurse hurriedly ran up and asked.

Jiang Chengxun looked to be in his early thirties. He adjusted the position of his mask and glanced at Gu Ji. "We received a report from the prosecutor and suspected that someone in your emergency room was infected with a severe infectious disease. The specific situation needs to be determined." We can only draw a conclusion after taking samples and testing.”

"ah!?"

The female nurse covered her mouth and exclaimed, "This, this is impossible."

Disease control researcher Jiang Chengxun ignored her and continued to ask:

"Mr. Prosecutor, where is the infected person now? Has a doctor done a preliminary examination?"

Gu Ji nodded with an extremely serious expression: "The situation is more serious than I thought. The patient has been to the Middle East and currently has a very high temperature. His wife who accompanied him also has the same symptoms and is probably infected."

"the Middle East?"

Jiang Chengxun didn't react for a while.

This is also normal, because the MERS virus is only concentrated in the Middle East and Europe. Before the MERS infection incident in South Korea in 2015, no infected patients had ever been found in East Asia.

"I suspect it's the MERS virus!"

"MERS?"

After all, Jiang Chengxun was a CDC researcher, and he quickly understood the seriousness of the matter.

His eyes also became serious.

In the Korean medical system, researchers are higher than residents and second only to chief physicians, so there is no doubt about their professional ability.

"Taewoo, quickly bring a mask to Mr. Prosecutor Kim!"

"oh oh!"

Upon hearing the order, the nurse at the testing center behind her hurriedly took out a green N95 mask from the aluminum alloy medical box she was carrying.

"For your safety, please wear a mask."

"Thank you." After Gu Ji took it, he immediately led the three of them to the respiratory department.

But as soon as he turned into the corridor, Gu Ji saw four or five people surrounding the door of the department. Some of them were hospital staff in white coats, and two were security guards in black uniforms.

"Damn it! I clearly told the director of the respiratory department not to let anyone near the department."

Gu Ji never thought that Han Zaiyuan would obey his orders honestly.

But as a doctor at the level of chief professor, this guy dared to let people in even though he knew the whole story. Isn't he afraid of nosocomial infection during the trip?

"Hey! You can't go in now!"

Just when Gu Jigang was about to rush into the department, two security guards suddenly stepped forward, one with an arm and stretched out their hands to stop him.

"Step aside!"

Gu Ji didn't bother to explain to the security guard and just showed his ID.

I have to say that the identity of this "prosecutor" is really useful. After the two security guards saw it, their attitude immediately softened and they said with embarrassment: "Mr. Prosecutor, I'm sorry, this is the order of our vice president. …”

"Prosecutor Jin, what crime did this patient commit?"

Halfway through the words, a short, round-headed, somewhat bald middle-aged man suddenly walked out of the clinic.

Judging from the respectful attitude of several people, this person should be the vice president.

Gu Ji glanced at his badge.

Vice President of Seoul Sansang Hospital: Lee Min-bok.

"He committed no crime."

"Since there is no crime, this matter has nothing to do with you. Treating patients and saving people is our hospital's internal matter. Please leave here first and don't delay our normal treatment. Otherwise, I will find you in the central area of ​​Seoul." We had a chat with Prosecutor Sun."

When Lee Min-bok talked about this passage, he looked like he was smiling, which was vulgar and scary.

Being the vice-president of South Korea's top hospital is certainly no ordinary person.

He was obviously not as easy to scare as Han Zaiyuan and the others, and he even mentioned the identity of his boss in a few words. An ordinary person might have quit long ago.

"Although he has not committed a crime, the patient has been to the Middle East. I suspect that he may have been infected with the MERS virus. It is highly similar to SARS. According to the Korean Classification of Infectious Diseases, the fatality rate is extremely high, or the risk of collective infection is extremely high, and it belongs to Category A Infectious disease, I don’t know the route of his infection now, if it is a bioterrorism attack, this matter has something to do with me!”

When Gu Ji spoke, his tone was calm and he looked directly at Li Minfu, not being overwhelmed by the other person's aura at all.

Not to mention that he has experienced various scenes, he has even met the Prime Minister of India, why would he be afraid of him as a deputy dean?

Furthermore, prosecutors handle cases independently, and even the chief prosecutor has no jurisdiction.

"MERS virus? What is this? Have you never heard of it?"

"I don't know, but I have heard of SARS. It is a very serious infectious disease!"

The two security guards and doctors behind him heard Gu Ji's conversation and started talking in a low voice subconsciously. The more they thought about it, the more something was wrong. Especially when they saw Gu Ji and the three CDC personnel behind him wearing white protective suits, they became even more frightened. .

When I looked at my deputy dean, he was also wearing a mask!

Seeing the public opinion happening, Li Minfu immediately stared, "What are you talking about? Can prosecutors just talk nonsense? At present, the patient has not even undergone etiology-related examinations, so how can you draw conclusions?"

"It just so happens that these three people are sent by the CDC. They can take samples and tests on the patients!"

Unexpectedly, Gu Ji directly caught the loophole in Li Minfu's words and let the CDC people in.

"You! You guys..."

"Vice President Li! The patient's condition has deteriorated very quickly and he has fallen into a coma!"

Just when Li Minfu pointed his finger at Gu Ji and was about to stop them, Han Zaiyuan's shout suddenly came from the department.

Gu Ji took one step to knock Li Minfu away and rushed into the clinic.

I saw that the white-haired uncle who had the strength to fight and scold Gu Ji just now had completely fallen into a coma, and his wife in a pink vest who was sitting on the chair was also hugging herself with her hands, trembling. Bian said: "It's so cold, I feel so cold..."

"Mom! Mom, don't scare me!"

The son was completely frightened by the scene in front of him. He hurriedly took off his T-shirt, shirtless, and put it on his mother's body.

"Don't get close to her anymore. You'll be easily infected this way. Let the doctor come!"

Gu Ji called him.

Jiang Chengxun hurriedly stepped forward, preparing to observe the patient's condition, and asked Han Zaiyuan:

"Where are the ambulance and treatment vehicles?"

"We have sent people to push. Are you from the CDC?"

"Cough, fever, and difficulty breathing are enough to constitute a high degree of suspicion." Jiang Chengxun briefly checked the patient's performance, took the medical box from his hand and opened it, "Taiyu, take a sample immediately!"

"Researcher Jiang, since we have reached the high standard, in accordance with the Emergency Management Regulations for Severe Infectious Diseases A, my suggestion is to immediately isolate the respiratory department and report it to the CDC headquarters, send additional members for support, close the emergency room, and stop everything Movement of personnel, and pathogen testing of all secret contacts who have had close contact with patients."

"In addition, I suggest notifying the airport and airlines immediately, investigating the patient's return flight, and seeing if any of his companions have similar symptoms, such as fever, cough, and chills. If so, they should be medically isolated immediately."

Gu Ji took this opportunity to talk about the best solution at present.

This is also the best solution he can think of based on public health knowledge, as well as the current environment and resources.

If the government and CDC can really do it in time.

Then this epidemic should be over soon.

After Jiang Chengxun and the three CDC personnel heard this, they were all slightly startled and looked at Gu Ji, including Han Zaiyuan, with surprised eyes.

None of them thought that Gu Ji was just a prosecutor.

He actually knew so much about the emergency response operations of the CDC, but on second thought, maybe he had dealt with such bioterrorist attacks or chemical leaks and had cooperated with the CDC.

"No! Definitely not!"

Before Jiang Chengxun could answer, Lee Min-bok who was outside the door suddenly rushed in with a mobile phone in his hand. It seemed that he had just finished making a call. "When the disease has not been confirmed, such aggressive treatment will only cause panic and waste." With the resources of the hospital and the government, if this thing is false, can you afford it, Prosecutor Kim!”

He almost roared out the last words.

But Gu Ji will not be intimidated by him, "I can bear all responsibilities! The MERS virus is not a child's play. It only needs to be transmitted through close contact, droplets, and even air aerosols. If human-to-human transmission occurs, then this No one in the department will be spared!"

"Moreover, once MERS spreads from the hospital, the entire city of Seoul, and even the entire South Korea, will be in dire straits. Do you dare to bear this responsibility?"

As soon as these words came out.

The room in the department suddenly froze.

Jiang Chengxun couldn't even imagine that if this was really MERS and spread, it would be an unprecedented and serious disaster for the Korean people.

"Axi..."

After a moment of silence, Li Minfu couldn't help but curse.

But at this moment, Gu Ji's cell phone vibrated. He took it out and saw that it was a person named Chief Prosecutor Sun Jae-seok, who was his immediate boss.

It seemed that Li Minfu had done something wrong just now while he was bringing people into the department.

He opened his phone.

A serious and deep voice came from the phone, "Have you finished investigating the case of the explosion at the Osan Base Research Institute?"

Gu Ji originally wanted to just deal with it and hang up.

Regardless of the fact that he just borrowed the role of "Kim Ji-goo" to get through, even if you have to consider him, once the MERS infection incident is solved, the credit will be enough for him to get promoted and make a fortune, so he doesn't need to pay too much attention to his boss's face.

But when he heard the words "Institute explosion".

The previous memories and analyzes flashed through my mind instantly.

From the current point of view.

Those that exploded include: Xia Guo 304 Research Institute, Japan Defense Ministry Land Equipment Research Institute, Himalayas US-India Nuclear Equipment Research Institute, and now there is another Osan Base Research Institute.

It's 2015 now.

Judging from the time eight or nine years ago, we are really at the same point...

Gu Ji's pupils shrank.

As far as he knows, there are already five countries. Could it be that all the research institutes around the world have been attacked?

Which organization has such great capabilities?

Osan Base is an air force base shared by the United States and South Korea. It is one of the two most important air force bases in South Korea. It is also the only air force base on the peninsula that was built entirely by the Army's Special Aviation Engineers from planning to completion. The level of confidentiality is very high. .

The most advanced front-line air forces of the United States and South Korea are stationed there.

But Gu Ji didn't know that there was a research institute there.

"Jin Jijiu? Did you hear what I said?"

"No, it's still under investigation."

"Ah! Jin Zhijiu, are you talking to me with this attitude? Since the case has not progressed yet, why don't you hurry over and investigate the case!"

"Dududu..."

Gu Ji hung up the phone and looked up to see Li Minfu smiling lewdly.

The next second, CDC's Jiang Chengxun also received the call, but compared to Gu Ji, his attitude was much more polite. He bowed his head and used various honorifics: "Understood!"

After the call ended, Jiang Chengxun turned to his subordinates.

"Have you finished collecting?"

"Blood samples from both patients have been collected!"

"Then let's go!"

What! ?

Gu Ji couldn't believe his ears and thought he heard wrongly, so he grabbed the other party's shoulders and asked, "Why are you leaving? It's obviously a high level of suspicion. If we don't take measures at this time, are we going to let the virus spread in the hospital?" "

"Sorry, Prosecutor Jin, we also received an order from our superiors to send the samples for testing immediately. Don't worry, we will get the test results as soon as possible. If it is really MERS, we will take emergency action as soon as possible."

It can be seen that although Jiang Chengxun answered like this, the expression in his eyes has already revealed that he does not understand the actions of his superiors.

But South Korea, like Japan, is a country that attaches great importance to class dignity.

Looking at the three people leaving, Li Minfu laughed out loud through his mask, "Prosecutor Kim, please leave here immediately and don't delay our treatment!"

Is this the power of South Korea’s chaebols?

So powerful, for profit.

Can you even conceal an infectious disease, allow the virus to spread, ignore the safety of civilians' lives and property, and ultimately push the entire country into hell?

The vitality is half full, and it will be full tomorrow!