The MSC medical service station was situated in a herdsman’s village on a tributary of the Rival River.

There have been domed thatched huts and potholes on the auburn mud highway in all places. Typically, underneath the baobab bushes on the aspect of the highway, they might see youngsters ingesting milk underneath ladies’s cautious eyes. Nonetheless, Xing Conglian discovered that when he appeared round, there weren’t any sturdy males anyplace.

Maybe the boys went out herding, or there have been some actions within the village that didn’t permit males to take part. After all, it was additionally potential that the boys on this village have been forcibly mobilized to the entrance strains. Any of those situations have been potential, however Xing Conglian didn’t care in the meanwhile. Wang Chao had already woken up within the again seat and was retching out the automotive door. This was a standard response after getting a slight concussion. It appeared that he must be wonderful, however the state of affairs of the feminine bodyguard wasn’t optimistic.

Kang An probed the bodyguard’s breath along with his hand and mentioned, “Boss, have we arrived but? She’s going to die.”

Xing Conglian stretched out his hand and slapped the bar proprietor, who was sitting within the entrance passenger seat. He was getting drowsy attributable to blood loss. “The place is that this place?”

The bald-headed bar proprietor appeared round with blurred eyes however couldn’t reply.

Xing Conglian had no selection however to keep away from the potholes on the highway as he looked for a constructing that resembled a hospital or well being service station, relying solely on instinct. Lastly, three linked small buildings appeared in entrance of him.

The small buildings have been an open, sun-drying subject coated with army-green pergolas. After getting nearer, Xing Conglian found that there have been mats underneath the pergola, and dozens of native residents who have been receiving remedy have been mendacity on them. Passing by means of the mats was the emergency room. Many individuals have been sitting on wood benches, ready quietly. There have been docs in white coats working swiftly inside and out of doors the “hospital”.

Xing Conglian jumped out of the automotive and slammed the door. What stunned him much more was that, aside from the plain black individuals, the docs right here have been all black-haired and yellow-skinned Asians. He tentatively shouted “Physician” in Chinese language.

All of the Asians turned their heads collectively, and one among them hung up their stethoscope and ran in direction of him.

“What occurred?” the person started to ask questions from a protracted distance away.

Listening to a reply in his native language made Xing Conglian excited. He shortly answered, “We have been concerned in a automotive accident. The woman is within the worst situation. She slammed into the windshield, and her chest was hit onerous by the steering wheel. I believe she has just a few damaged ribs and extreme inner bleeding. The bald man sitting within the entrance seat was swiped by a bison, and his arm is damaged. The younger man within the again seat has a slight concussion. The remaining individual is ok.”

After Xing Conglian reported the state of affairs as quick as a cannonball, he discovered the physician had frozen in place.

“What’s flawed?” Xing Conglian requested.

“Nothing. It’s simply touching to listen to Chinese language abruptly.” The younger physician stretched out his arms to hug him, then shortly let go. He referred to as one other physician over to deliver a stretcher, carried Kanachal out of the backseat, and instantly despatched her to the small grey cement constructing for surgical remedy.

Kang An helped Wang Chao out of the automotive.

The physician pointed to the mat on the bottom and mentioned to the dizzy younger man, “Lie down and I’ll test on you.”

Mr. Xiao Wang stored his eyes vast open throughout his sickness and resisted the need to vomit. He mentioned resolutely, “I’m going to die! I! No!”

Xing Conglian appeared on the mats on the bottom and thought that these Chinese language docs should’ve introduced them. Nonetheless, the mat was so fully blackened that he couldn’t bear to let Wang Chao lie on it.

He went again to the trunk and took out a ground mat and unfold it on the bottom. Solely then was Wang Chao reluctantly prepared to put down.

The physician poked Wang Chao on the brow and mentioned, “I allow you to lie right here to your personal good. Often, those that enter the again buildings are the severely sick sufferers, like those that have AIDS or Ebola…”

Wang Chao was so frightened that he wished to throw up much more.

The physician broke Wang Chao’s delusions and mentioned solemnly, “Usually, we might do an MRI, however we don’t have such a machine right here. All we may do is have you ever lie right here all evening. When you don’t die, you will be discharged tomorrow.”

After he completed talking, he straightened up and was about to go away.

Xing Conglian lastly couldn’t assist however shout on the different get together, “Doesn’t he want an infusion?” He pointed to a affected person receiving an infusion within the distance as he requested.

The physician responded, “Disposable needles and anti inflammatory medicine are very valuable, and they need to be reserved for many who want them probably the most.” He poked the younger man on the bottom along with his thumb. “He’s wonderful. Observe him in a single day, and he’ll be good tomorrow.”

“Thanks,” Xing Conglian mentioned severely.

The opposite get together checked out him, scanned him from head to toe, after which, as if he all of the sudden considered one thing, requested, “The place are you going?”

“To the rainforest,” Xing Conglian mentioned.

The physician wished to say one thing else however was all of the sudden referred to as to consideration and instantly turned his head and ran again into the small constructing.

The small “hospital” was busier than he thought. It wasn’t till the night that Xing Conglian noticed the younger physician who had helped them once more.

Wang Chao had fallen asleep on the ground mat and refused to make use of the blanket {that a} nurse had introduced over.

Kanachal’s operation was profitable. A rib had pierced her lungs, however her life was not in peril. The bald bar proprietor was together with her. It appeared their relationship was deeper than that of an peculiar boss and underling, however Xing Conglian didn’t care about that.

The starry sky on the grassland was lovely late at evening. Kang An was taking a nap by the Jeep. He stayed with Wang Chao, resting his head on his palms as he lay on the bottom.

“Lacking your girlfriend?” Xing Conglian all of the sudden heard Chinese language from behind. He turned his head and noticed the Chinese language physician strolling leisurely from the small constructing.

Xing Conglian didn’t reply his query.

The younger physician laughed and squatted down in entrance of him familiarly. “I used to need to deliver my girlfriend to Africa. I assumed it will be romantic to lie on the grassland and watch the starry sky, however after I got here right here, I assumed it will be higher to neglect such ideas.”

Xing Conglian appeared again on the small cement constructing that couldn’t be thought of a hospital and nodded. “Is it as a result of the circumstances are too unhealthy?”

“It’s greater than unhealthy; it’s worse. Does this appear like a spot for individuals to remain…” He appeared round as he muttered.

Xing Conglian lit a cigarette and thought it was comical. “Then why are you continue to right here?”

“It’s my name of obligation!”

“Converse sensibly.”

The physician glared at him with a glance of youthful vigor on his face. “Once I graduated from college, I noticed an ABC report {that a} Chinese language physician had stayed within the Dana Area for ten years. Along with MSC Medical doctors With out Borders, he accomplished the institution of a fundamental medical system in probably the most tough a part of the world. I used to be deeply impressed and determined to observe the instance of my predecessor and help the development of Africa.”

Xing Conglian took a puff from his cigarette. “Very idealistic.”

“Yeah, I feel so too.” The physician started to babble once more. “Truly, there are such a lot of Chinese language docs right here, and all of them have been bewitched by Dr. Duan. In all probability it’s as a result of he’s so good-looking that it’s nearly magical. My mind was telling me to run away as I regretted it as quickly as I got here, however I couldn’t go away.” As he spoke, he knelt beside Wang Chao and continued to test on him.

“Why can’t you allow?” Xing Conglian discovered this humorous.

“I’ve been right here for 2 years and studied normal drugs. At the moment, my mother and father had already discovered me a structured job at a well being service station in my hometown, however after I got here right here, I advised myself, fuck the well being service station. There isn’t any place on the earth that wants me greater than right here.”

Xing Conglian blew out a hoop of smoke and narrowed his eyes barely. “It actually does sound like a name of obligation.”

The younger physician put down his stethoscope and listened to Wang Chao’s coronary heart and lungs. He then pointed to the small cement constructing and mentioned, “No, no, I’m bewitched by a treacherous man. I as soon as doubted my sexuality. Why else am I nonetheless right here as a result of I noticed a photograph of Instructor Duan? He’s certainly a outstanding individual. See that concrete constructing behind me? The aseptic working room simply saved your buddy’s life. She wouldn’t have survived tonight attributable to her accidents if it wasn’t for that, and that is all due to Instructor Duan!”

Xing Conglian glanced at him and at last seen the abnormality within the dialog. “You’ve talked fairly a bit, and each few sentences you touted Instructor Duan. What are you aiming at?”

The little physician mentioned nervously, “We misplaced contact with Instructor Duan every week in the past. We’re afraid one thing has occurred to him. After we final contacted him, he was within the Gaomeng tribe. I heard that bald man say you’re going there. Might you please attempt to see if you could find him? If one thing has occurred to him, please assist him!”

“Why are you asking me?” Xing Conglian requested.

“In any case, we’re abroad and might solely depend on compatriots of our personal nation.” The little physician patted him on the shoulder, then sat on the bottom dejectedly. “Truly, we additionally need to ship some individuals to seek out him, however the state of affairs within the rainforest is a bit difficult proper now. Many individuals are unwilling to go, and people who have agreed haven’t responded. We don’t know what to do. I’m begging you!”

Wanting on the little physician along with his palms clasped in entrance of him, Xing Conglian didn’t know getting right into a automotive accident had led him to shoulder the unusual mission of saving the founding father of the essential medical system within the Dana Area.

……

Simply when Xing Conglian had taken on one other mission and was about to move into the rainforest, Lin Chen additionally encountered one thing unusual, a lot in order that he needed to escape from Mrs. Jiang’s management and slip again to Hongjing with out even paying the hospitalization invoice.

After all, to unravel the important thing purpose for his escape, though it wasn’t unrelated to the truth that Zhang Xiaolong had referred to as him and advised him that somebody had despatched an nameless letter to the police station, the basic purpose was as a result of Mrs. Jiang had requested the sharp query of “Are you lovelorn for Xing Conglian?” the evening earlier than. Lin Chen felt that if he stayed any longer, it wouldn’t be conducive to his bodily and psychological well being.

He returned to Hongjing by taking the high-speed railway from Yongchuan. When he arrived on the Hongjing police station, it was nonetheless throughout working hours.

Zhang Xiaolong screamed when she noticed him. She rushed over and stared at him for a very long time. “Guide Lin, you’re actually again. I’m not simply hallucinating, proper?”

Lin Chen smiled and shook his head. “I don’t suppose so.” After he mentioned this, he intentionally paused to offer Comrade Zhong Xiaolong time to gather herself. He then heard her say, “Xing Conglian and Wang Chao haven’t come to work for a number of days, they usually haven’t requested for go away. Are you aware the place they went?”

He felt Zhang Xiaolong’s skill to open a can of worms was equally matched to Jiang Chao’s, however he had no selection however to lie for his two colleagues, who he had no thought the place they have been. “They’re quickly doing one thing. I’ll ask for go away on their behalf… for a month. I used to be within the hospital for just a few days and forgot about it.”

Listening to this, Zhang Xiaolong took a deep breath. “Are you okay, Guide Lin? Why have been you hospitalized, and the way did you damage your hand once more?!”

Lin Chen discovered a chair and sat down. He rubbed his ears as he mentioned, “I’m standing in entrance of you, aren’t I? This implies I must be wonderful, proper?”

Seeing the police officer desirous to proceed nagging, he hurriedly interrupted, “What’s occurring with this nameless letter?”

“Oh! That!” After Zhang Xiaolong completed, she ran away in a rush and got here again after some time. “This morning, the guard obtained an nameless letter addressed to you. Within the white sand case, didn’t somebody maintain sending you letters? We have been all scared to dying and didn’t dare open it, so I may solely name you.”

When he obtained the nameless letter, Lin Chen’s heartbeat all of the sudden accelerated. He knew that he was anticipating the sender to be Xing Conglian, who had been lacking for a lot of days, however quickly, when he noticed the handwriting on the courier slip, his coronary heart fee dropped from its highest peak to its lowest right away. The handwriting clearly didn’t appear like it belonged to Wang Chao or Xing Conglian.

He flipped by means of the back and front of this nameless categorical mail. It was a normal categorical envelope from the Shunshui Specific Firm. Though there was no apparent identification of the sender, it could be from somebody in Hongjing who was requested to ship it by Wang Chao or Xing Conglian. With a glimmer of hope, he took out a knife from the pen holder on his desk.

Simply when he wished to chop the letter open, Zhang Xiaolong held him down. “Guide Lin, what if there’s anthrax in it?!”

Lin Chen was greatly surprised. He didn’t know the place Comrade Zhang Xiaolong received such whimsical concepts, however issues like anthrax have been too distant from their day by day lives. He shook his letter and mentioned with a smile, “Then you definitely maintain your distance.”

After he completed talking, he rigorously minimize open the seal of the envelope with the knife.

After all, there was no powdered anthrax; solely a skinny sheet of A4 paper was inside.

He pulled out the letter and unfolded it. Zhang Xiaolong gasped beside him.

Lin Chen was very stunned by the content material within the letter. It was printed in normal Arial No. 5 font: [I am a reporter from the Hongjing Evening News. I know the truth about Director Li’s being taken hostage. If you want to know too, please call me.]

[TEL: 18934567890]

Kinky Ideas:

Nicely, in truth, Zhang Xiaolong’s ideas aren’t so whimsical. There was a sequence of anthrax assaults in 2001: the 2001 anthrax assaults.