Chapter 365: Chapter 252: The Truth!
A hint of confusion flashed in Huang Liang’s eyes, but it quickly vanished as he sized up the person in front of him.
The man was nearly two meters tall with muscles all over his body. His clothes seemed about to be torn, weighing at least over 200 pounds. He had a cropped haircut, just like the monk Lu Zhishen!
Him?
Thalassemia? Or moderate thalassemia!?
"You...."
Huang Liang frowned and turned to look at Liu Hui on the side.
"Dean Liu, this isn’t what you said four days ago..."
His face gradually darkened, clearly looking displeased.
"You said... the patient was an eight-year-old child, so I agreed!!!"
Liu Hui didn’t speak; he had already decided that no matter who asked, he wouldn’t say a word.
Xu Liang was about to say something, but Wang Chao interjected discontentedly.
"Eight years old, what’s wrong with being eight!?"
"I am eight years old, I just missed the school health check a few months ago, can’t I make it up now?"
Huang Liang’s face turned black, his eyes filled with anger, wishing he could eat the other party.
Enough had been said.
Huang Liang naturally also realized that these people in front of him... did not come with good intentions!
"What’s your background?" Huang Liang asked, but no one answered his question, so he just looked at Liu Hui, "Dean Liu, does President Han know about this!?"
Wang Chao said, "Nonsense, of course he doesn’t know!"
"I wasn’t talking to you!" Huang Liang replied angrily.
"Whether you talk to me or not, it remains unknown." Wang Chao laughed, then directly took out a rope he brought along, ready to tie him up.
Huang Liang’s expression changed.
Using a rope to tie someone... this could involve criminal charges, and the three people in front of him... no, it should be two strangers, definitely had a complicated purpose!
Huang Liang instinctively wanted to run, but unfortunately...
He was not faster than Wang Chao in capturing people. Just as he showed signs of turning around, the other party instantly grabbed him and then tied him up with the rope.
"Stay put!" Wang Chao ordered.
Huang Liang was unwilling; he wanted to shout.
There were many people working night shifts at the pharmaceutical company, although the R&D department was the smallest, the security was on duty 24 hours in shifts.
If he shouted, or pressed the alarm button, he would definitely attract others.
Just that, doing so would make him a hostage, and the most important thing was...
Huang Liang suddenly paused and instinctively asked:
"Are you police!?"
Po...lice?
Xu Liang and Wang Chao were taken aback, but Liu Hui was not surprised. However, Wang Chao’s next words instantly made him feel a chill down his spine.
Wang Chao patted Huang Liang and smiled:
"Hey, your brain works quite well, just as smart as mine."
Was this... an admission of their identity!?
Suddenly, before Huang Liang could say anything, Liu Hui was filled with horror, staring in shock at Xu Liang and Wang Chao.
If remembered correctly.
That afternoon four days ago, when Xu Liang threatened him with leverage... Wang Chao was present!
At first, he thought this man was merely the opponent’s henchman, so he didn’t pay much attention, but now, how come... how come he’s a cop!?
Does that mean the police know about the hospital’s side of things too!?
’Dammit, damn, damn, damn...’
Realizing this, Liu Hui was instantly furious, but was soon overwhelmed by fear.
"Lawyer Xu... you promised!" he gritted his teeth and whispered to Xu Liang.
Xu Liang turned to reassure him:
"Don’t worry, I keep my promises and won’t hit someone when they’re down."
"Besides, I’m a lawyer, and both the police and I belong to the judicial system. If I don’t say anything, do you think they will?"
After saying that, Xu Liang smiled warmly, "Of course, you’ll need to offer some benefits."
Benefits?
So it’s about money?
Money’s good, money’s good!!!
Liu Hui breathed a sigh of relief, the tension draining from his body.
If Xu Liang insisted on taking nothing, only to reassure him... then Liu Hui would be scared.
But if it’s about money, then there’s nothing to fear.
Seeing this, Xu Liang knew he had calmed him down, then turned to look at the tied-up Huang Liang, raising his brows and speaking immediately:
"Why aren’t you shouting?"
By all reasoning, the other party should be calling for help.
"Why should I shout?"
Huang Liang retorted, without any panic on his face, but instead, he scrutinized Xu Liang for a while, then said:
"You’re the lawyer against our pharmaceutical company recently, aren’t you?"
Xu Liang chuckled, "Quick response."
Saying so, without waiting for him to speak, Xu Liang continued with a meaningful tone:
"Reacting so quickly... who did you think of?"
"I’m guessing it’s Li Guang."
Ordinary R&D personnel shouldn’t normally care who the opposing lawyer in a case is.
Not to mention actually remembering the lawyer’s name!
Unless... they are also paying attention to the case.
Why pay attention to the case? Xu Liang didn’t know, but if considering Li Guang’s peculiarity...
Then it’s easy to guess.
Sure enough, although Huang Liang’s expression didn’t change, his pupils slightly contracted.
With numerous skills in his arsenal, Xu Liang easily caught this minor reaction.
"Go ahead, how did Li Guang die."
Xu Liang dragged over another chair, sitting directly opposite Huang Liang.
Huang Liang said nothing.
"Not going to talk? Ha, no matter, you’ll speak eventually."
Xu Liang smiled, then stood up, searching for something around him.
Soon, a file that Huang Liang had prepared earlier, placed on the table, appeared in Xu Liang’s hands.
This is...
"Pertaining to thalassemia, numerous detected data?"
Xu Liang glanced at the file.
Inside were mostly test reports, full of various obscure symbols, dizzying to look at, ordinary people besides numbers had no clue what it meant.
Xu Liang had some involvement, so he could understand it.
Except...
All this data without exception, were gradual effect data of the medication!
Entirely different from regular check-ups and routine treatments!
There was even a comparative data, one being hematopoietic stem cell data, and another an unnamed document data!
"Where did this come from?"
Xu Liang raised his head, silently looking at Huang Liang.
Huang Liang remained silent, just staring intently at him.
But it didn’t matter that he didn’t speak, Xu Liang naturally spoke for him.
"If I’m not mistaken."
"Three years ago, after Li Guang’s family was diagnosed with thalassemia, you injected them with Busulfan, and then began treatment based on their physical condition."
"However, what was unexpected was... a year ago, due to the immaturity of the treatment plan, all three fell ill simultaneously."
"Logically speaking, this shouldn’t have happened, since current hematopoietic stem cell technology is relatively mature."
"Even if there’s a one percent chance of causing leukemia, it’s unreasonable for all three to be affected simultaneously, let alone others in the Mutual Aid Association experiencing the same fate!"
"So, I guess the technology you’re using is called..."
Saying this, Xu Liang paused, stared at Huang Liang, and mouthed a few words.
"Zeyoutai."
The moment those words were uttered.
Instantly, Huang Liang’s pupils constricted suddenly, as if electrocuted, he subconsciously looked up, staring intently at Xu Liang.
Zeyoutai!?
That’s right, it is indeed Zeyoutai, a pharmaceutical product that foreign medicine companies are also developing, translated into these three words!
And currently, regarding this technology... Superstar Pharmaceutical Group is progressing the fastest!
Given a few more years, Zeyoutai could appear almost ten years ahead of time!!!
By then, these three words would surely become the primary treatment option for others, except now... this thing is still in the experimental stage, how could the other side know!?
"Hehe, there’s no need to stare at me like that."
"Three years ago."
"Li Guang’s family of three participated in the trial phase of Zeyoutai without any prior notice."
"Though the condition was controlled, it’s obvious there were significant oversights."
Xu Liang sneered coldly. He approached the other, looking down from above.
"Mild anemia turned into leukemia, and it’s the type of leukemia that can quickly be fatal!"
"If I’m not mistaken... Superstar Pharmaceutical Group is also involved in the development of new drugs for leukemia."
"And the drugs Li Guang... took were also developed by you, right?"
With those words.
Huang Liang’s face was so gloomy it seemed it could drip water, not uttering a word, still staring sullenly at the other.
Liu Hui was already extremely shocked.
As someone in the field of medicine, he naturally understood what the other meant.
This is...
Illegal human experimentation!
Even saying, it involves products that are only in the laboratory stage, not even reaching clinical trials, yet given to people to consume!!!
Originally thought he was already grievously sinful enough, but... seeing Huang Liang and others, Liu Hui suddenly felt like he was akin to a saint!
Liu Hui didn’t believe this was done privately by Huang Liang.
Firstly, Huang Liang is the head of the research department.
Liu Hui wouldn’t believe for a moment that this was done without Han Chengguang’s indication!
But, if Han Chengguang was also involved...
Suddenly, Liu Hui felt a tingling scalp.
"Medical check-ups... Qingshi City’s free medical check-ups are preparing for human drug trials!?" Liu Hui said in horror.
His heart surged with waves of shock, even his breathing became rapid.
If true... how many people would this affect!?
Qingshi City?
Or the entire Lanshan Province!?
Huang Liang didn’t speak, just stared at Xu Liang for a long time, then said:
"It’s a necessary sacrifice!"
"The development of a drug can take as little as a decade, or as long as several decades!"
"The sacrifice of a few can reduce decades of time, it’s a very profitable deal."
Huang Liang said deeply, with no sign of retreating in his eyes.
"Indeed it is!!!"
Liu Hui was suddenly horrified, his pupils contracted suddenly, raising goosebumps all over, instinctively taking a step back.
He didn’t care about any sacrifices.
Just thinking about what the pharmaceutical companies had done to Qingshi City over these years... made him feel terrified!
This is the provincial capital... the most important place in Lanshan Province!
Heaven knows how much turmoil the province would experience once this is leaked...
A case like this... requires the high court right from the first trial!!!
"Hehe, you’re quite at ease."
Xu Liang laughed, slightly surprised by his counterpart’s attitude, yet not paying it much mind.
He could tell the other wasn’t lying, nor was it a reason concocted out of fear.
Rather, it was just as the other had said.
Huang Liang believed it was a very lucrative deal, exchanging the lives of a few people to bring drugs into the world over ten years early!!!
It’s just...
"Indeed a scum." Xu Liang lamented.
Then he changed his tone, his expression restrained, looking at Huang Liang and said:
"You’re a smart person, you should know that once we’ve infiltrated the research department, no one can stop the case from being exposed."
"Speak, what exactly has Superstar Pharmaceutical Group done over these years."
Huang Liang stared expressionlessly at Xu Liang for a long time, then said, "I have a condition."
"I agree." Xu Liang said without hesitation.
Upon hearing this, Huang Liang didn’t even doubt the other for agreeing without even asking.
At the moment, they had the knife and he was the fish on the chopping board, he saw no point in doubting!
Huang Liang paused, then straightforwardly said:
"As you said, the research department has always been conducting human experiments, some are voluntary, but most are like Li Guang."
"And the results?" Xu Liang said.
Upon hearing this.
Huang Liang was silent for a moment, and then suddenly smiled.
"In just two decades..."
"32 new types of drugs have been developed, some of which are even mandated vaccines!!!"
"It took only twenty years, just a mere twenty years, do you understand this concept!?"
At a very fast pace, but Xu Liang wasn’t concerned about this.
Instead, his heart sank.
Behind the birth of 32 drugs...
"How many people were involved?" Xu Liang asked solemnly, his expression restrained, his gaze gradually somber.
"One or two thousand?"
Huang Liang couldn’t quite remember, as he looked at the person in front of him, suddenly changing his tone.
"I mean..."
"ying’er."
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ps: Are there any monthly tickets, are there any monthly tickets!
