PDLP Chapter 26 The Secret Chamber, The Summoning
Chapter 26 The Secret Chamber, The Summoning
The situation in Shanghai is now complex, and those at the top know that defeat is inevitable and are making plans for the future.
Someone is secretly contacting pro-democracy activists, trying to hedge their bets.
Some people are taking advantage of this last chance to amass wealth, accumulating capital for their future withdrawal.
Some, with blood on their hands, knew they couldn't escape retribution when the city fell, and became even more frantic in their pursuit of underground party members, hoping to earn a ticket to the rear through their merits.
The tense situation also fueled an unusually bustling black market, with many wealthy and powerful people leaving behind valuable items they couldn't take with them, exchanging them for gold on the black market.
Many good things that are not usually seen have also appeared on the market.
Meanwhile, the Bureau of Investigation and Statistics and the Bureau of Communications also took the opportunity to send people to disguise themselves and infiltrate the black market, setting up bait to lure people in.
The person currently enthusiastically selling things might actually be a disguised spy with a pistol tucked into their waistband!
Therefore, Lin Wan was taking a huge risk by purchasing penicillin, which is strictly controlled, from the black market.
If the seller is a spy, it's like walking into a trap.
If the injured comrade's wound hadn't become infected and he hadn't developed a fever, putting his life in imminent danger, we wouldn't have taken such a great risk.
As the group leader, Lao Zhang originally disagreed with the plan to buy medicine.
After all, the risk is too great; a slight misstep could lead to falling into the enemy's trap.
He couldn't accept the possibility of saving one person leading to the sacrifice of another.
However, Lin Wan insisted on trying, emphasizing that buying medicine on the black market might not be a problem, and even if discovered by the secret agents, there was a chance to escape. But Comrade Wang Hai would not be able to get penicillin treatment and would definitely die in vain due to wound infection.
Old Zhang couldn't persuade her otherwise, so he could only exchange the money he could scrape together for small yellow croakers.
They even prepared for the possibility that their team members might get into a gunfight with spies while trying to buy medicine, and even die on the spot.
More than a decade of struggle has shown him too much helplessness and sacrifice.
Three days of being out of contact made him increasingly convinced that something might have happened to his team members, but the secret service had blocked the news.
I've given up all hope for the medicine.
I'm asking now simply to gather more information from a different angle.
The more you talk, the more mistakes you make. No matter how meticulous you are, if you keep revealing information through your words, there will always be times when you make a mistake.
This allows us to determine whether someone is telling the truth or lying.
It was just a casual question, but I never expected to actually buy a strictly controlled drug.
Comrade Wang Hai was relieved and naturally happy.
Moreover, I originally only wanted two small yellow croakers, and in the current situation, buying a penicillin would be enough.
I never expected to buy two! It was such a pleasant surprise!
No wonder she couldn't help but happily exclaim: "There are so many!"
That extra tube means saving another life!
Seeing her usually composed superior's undisguised joy, Lin Wan hesitated.
He pondered how to tell the truth in a calm manner.
They're this happy over just two vials of penicillin; if they knew the truth, they'd probably faint from joy.
It should be noted that even the base in Xibaipo has only had one dose of penicillin in stock for years.
One can imagine how difficult it is to obtain and how precious it is.
The fact that the team managed to buy two at once is no less important than intercepting a major intelligence mission!
It must be transported out immediately using secret channels!
Old Zhang was immersed in the immense joy of obtaining penicillin when he suddenly noticed that the girl opposite him looked somewhat hesitant.
My heart skipped a beat: Could something have gone wrong with the medicine?
He hurriedly asked, "Is there something wrong with the medicine? Is it 2 units instead of 20 units?"
There are many domestically produced penicillin vials available on the market with a capacity of 2 units. If the condition is severe, several vials may be needed.
However, with development, most now use 20 units, which has better therapeutic effects.
Even so, the dosage of 2 units of penicillin is strictly controlled and is considered a life-saving miracle drug!
Lin Wan shook her head: "It's not 2 units, it's 40 units."
"40!?"
Instantly, Old Zhang's eyes widened in surprise, his face filled with astonishment.
"Currently, the highest domestically produced penicillin is only 20 units, and only the US military can use 40 units, and that is for critically infected patients."
in the country, only the homes of the most powerful and wealthy keep one or two life-saving devices.
How did this kind of thing end up on the black market?
Comrade Qingzhu, you didn't get scammed into buying counterfeit goods, did you?
When Lao Zhang came to his senses, his first thought was that he had been scammed and bought counterfeit goods.
This kind of good stuff is so rare that you can't even buy one with just one small yellow croaker, let alone five small yellow croakers in the current situation.
It's a case of having a price but no market!
Now Qingzhu is actually claiming that he bought two vials of penicillin with just two small yellow croakers!
Such a good thing can only be described as being a scam.
"It's 40 units of penicillin. The medicine is absolutely fine, and we haven't been scammed. Also..."
Lin Wan held up two slender, pale fingers, emphasizing, "I didn't just buy two, I bought two thousand!"
His expression was serious, and there was not a trace of a joke in his voice.
When Lao Zhang heard this exciting news, he didn't burst into laughter.
His face turned serious, and his hand, which had been under the table, slowly moved toward the gun handle.
Two thousand vials of penicillin containing 40 units is truly unbelievable.
In his view, it was more likely that the other party had already betrayed him and was just making fun of him. At this moment, the house was probably surrounded by secret agents!
Lin Wan keenly noticed her superior's subtle movements, but showed no anger.
Honestly, if I heard something similar, I would probably think it was nonsense.
He said seriously, "Didn't I say there was a time-space treasure chest? The medicine is in the chest now. Let's find a safe place, and I can take it all out to prove I wasn't lying."
Old Zhang stared warily at the pretty face opposite him, as if trying to see right through her.
After a moment's hesitation, he stood up and said, "Come with me."
Gently push open the cabinet in the corner, and a half-meter-wide iron door is revealed on the ground.
Going down the stairs, you'll find a spacious, enclosed room of more than ten square meters.
"Is this okay?"
Old Zhang hung the oil lamp on the wall, leaned his back against the wall, and placed his right hand on his lower back.
Although he hoped the other person was telling the truth, it was too bizarre for him to believe.
The reason for bringing her to the underground secret room was twofold: firstly, to give her a chance to prove herself, and secondly, to prevent the outside agents from getting in for a short period of time.
He has plenty of time to eliminate the traitors!
There is no room for carelessness in espionage work. If you have any doubts, you must be prepared to deal with them.
Lin Wan seemed unaware of her superior's wariness, or perhaps she noticed but didn't say anything.
He silently called out in his heart, "Time-Space Treasure Chest."
In an instant, a large, ancient-looking box filled with a mysterious aura appeared out of thin air on the ground.
Old Zhang was startled by the sudden change and stared in surprise!
"This...this...?!"