Shen Wuyou smiled with the clarity of a bright moon, his voice gentle and comforting to Huo Rou, "I asked Mrs. Ren to help with the purification, so even though the quantity looks large, I didn't actually exert much effort. It wasn't tiring."
He carefully instructed Huo Rou on the dosage for these medicines. After he spoke for a while, Huo Rou felt something was amiss and looked at him with a frown, "Wuyou, you are..."
He smiled at Huo Rou, "Arou, I might have to be away for a very long time, so please keep these medicines safe."
"If the medicine runs out and I haven't returned, go find my brother, understood?"
After speaking, Shen Wuyou glanced at Qin Ningyi with some unease, and only after receiving his affirmative reply did he feel at ease.
"Where are you going? Is it far?" Huo Rou looked at Shen Wuyou's demeanor, which didn't suggest a quick return.
He simply put away the medicine bottles and said with a light tone, "I'm going out to gain some experience. Doctors also need to engage with life; staying in the laboratory all the time isn't good."
Huo Rou looked at his expression, feeling that he was hiding something from her, "Really?"
Shen Wuyou laughed out loud, "Of course."
He furrowed his brow slightly, "It's just that I'll have to trouble you to wait for me a bit longer. The antidote might still take some time."
"It's okay, I'm not in any serious condition now."
When Shen Wuyou left, Qin Ningyi stood up to see him off.
"Someone will meet you in Country B. Be careful with everything," Qin Ningyi simply instructed him.
Shen Wuyou suddenly looked up at him, then remembered Dr. Tao, who had been busy with him in the laboratory. He chuckled softly, "Dr. Tao told you, didn't he?"
Qin Ningyi remained noncommittal, "Regardless of your reasons for not telling Arou about this, I respect you. But I must consider your safety."
"Besides the matter of the antidote, I do indeed have something to go to Country B for," Shen Wuyou's expression relaxed, "Since it's not solely for Arou's sake, then don't let her bear any psychological burden."
What he least wanted was for his actions to cause trouble for Huo Rou; she already had enough on her mind.
Moreover, his desire to crack the Samiel wasn't just for Huo Rou. It was the regret and pain of everyone from that time. Only when the poison of Samiel no longer harmed the soldiers of China could he truly be at peace.
This was his duty as a doctor and the goal of his research for many years.
"You must observe Huo Rou's condition carefully. Although the inhibitor has been developed, no one can be sure if Samiel will mutate."
Seizing the opportunity for a private conversation, Shen Wuyou meticulously briefed Qin Ningyi, "Take the medicine on time. If anything feels wrong, inform Dr. Tao immediately. I will contact you with a new number once I arrive, and you can let me know anytime."
"Thank you." Qin Ningyi patted his shoulder and gave him his contacts for Country B, "If you encounter any problems, find them. They can help you solve most issues in Country B."
Shen Wuyou knew his own situation. He didn't want a repeat of what happened in Country Y last time. If Arou had to risk her life to save him again, he would have no face to see her.
He accepted Qin Ningyi's resources and set off amidst a bleak wind.
After Shen Wuyou left, Qin Ningyi made a phone call to Xiao Konglin. Debts of gratitude were hard to repay, but he had to do his best to reciprocate.
Following this call, the Shen family received a major medical research project, and the Shen family members also gained long-term access to medical convenience. Of course, this was a story for later.
Huo Rou's condition stabilized, and the project team's work entered the final stages. The professor was exceptionally concerned about the safety of all technical personnel.
"Little Huo, the higher-ups have informed me that the people protecting you today will be replaced by a more capable team," the professor said cheerfully to Huo Rou, bringing good news, "This shows how much they value us!"
Huo Rou already knew that her protection had been changed, and among the new guards was someone she was extremely familiar with.
As the professor was enthusiastically speaking, Zou Xiaoxiao walked over, rubbing her wrist, and said in a languid tone, "Professor, you only have Huo Rou in your eyes now. As soon as I got injured, you rushed to change Huo Rou's guards!"
The previous day, Zou Xiaoxiao had narrowly escaped death and was still somewhat fatigued.
She leaned lazily against the table, visibly annoyed.
Huo Rou teased, "Didn't you only injure your wrist? You said it was a minor injury on the phone yesterday."
Zou Xiaoxiao glanced at her, remained sulky for a while, and then said, "Yes, I did injure my wrist, and it is indeed a minor injury, but..."