crisis management game.

Chapter 581 Laboratory Virus (asking for monthly ticket)
"So, what you mean is..."

"The government will abandon this place sooner or later. We must unite and find a way out. Only by taking the initiative can we completely control this infection crisis!"

Gu Ji's words were powerful and sounded very convincing.

However, the middle-aged woman soon began to refute.

"You are only seeking personal gain. Although I don't know your identity, from your previous description, you should be very knowledgeable about public health and epidemiology. Then you should know that escaping from the quarantine area will not only fail to solve the problem, but will also continue to expand the hospital infection!"

The two policemen nearby seemed to react as well and started to yell as well.

"Yes, what makes you say that the higher-ups will abandon us? The water and food in the hospital are all provided by the government. Don't spread rumors here!"

"Professor Catherine is right, this guy just wants to use us to escape!"

really.

That middle-aged woman should be a professor and expert in the field of public health. She is quite smart.

He was not led into Gu Ji's trap.

But there was no trace of disappointment on his face.

Human nature cannot stand the test.

From the beginning, this was a destined victory.

“The government can still focus on managing hospitals now because the infection has not yet spread to a large extent in Kathmandu, right, Catherine? Since you are a professor in this field, you should understand how bad Nepal’s medical system is. It cannot withstand this crisis at all.
Once the situation gets out of control, the government won't be able to take care of ordinary people. At that time, food, water, and hospital beds will become extremely scarce. Do you think they will still care about us in the hospital? Perhaps in the near future, your fate will be exactly the same as those patients you pushed into the infected area!"

As soon as Gu Ji said this.

Several policemen and medical experts were suddenly speechless.

No one here is a fool.

As officials, they are very familiar with the resources and manpower within the system.

Nepal's economy is very backward, the government has been short of funds for many years and is heavily dependent on foreign debt. Most of the country's finances rely mainly on debt, otherwise it would not be known as one of the "poorest countries in Asia and even the world."

Not to mention solving the large-scale infectious crisis.

Even a local earthquake is enough to cause trouble for the government!

After a long silence, the middle-aged expert Catherine stepped over the shelter at the corner of the corridor and stood out. "So, you have a solution?"

She was wearing a fluorescent yellow, fully enclosed heavy-duty medical protective suit.

Through the observation window of the inner breathing mask, Gu Ji saw the face of a European woman with short black curly hair, shaggy eyes, and about forty years old.

"Professor Catherine!"

"Don't go there! It's dangerous!"

Behind the corner, two policemen reminded urgently.

But Catherine still did not stop, but walked directly to the middle of the hall, completely exposed to Gu Ji's gun.

Since the other party is so honest.

Gu Ji was not a servile person. He first spread out his rifle to indicate that he was not a threat, and then walked out from behind the pillar. "Since I am willing to spend so much effort to find your cooperation, I must bring a solution with me!"

"Damn it! You finally came out! Don't move!"

"Please stop. Continuing to fight won't solve the problem. Why don't you listen to her solution?"

Seeing this, the two policemen immediately rushed out with guns and surrounded Gu Ji from both sides, but were scolded by Catherine. They immediately extended their hands: "Catherine Shiner, a doctor of microbiology from the Pasteur Institute in France, is here to participate in a medical aid program for Nepal."

"Xima, I'm a mercenary. I came here to investigate the extremist organization, but unfortunately I was captured by them."

To be honest, until now, Gu Ji is still unsure of the true identity of "Xima".

After all, she had nothing but the hospital gown and no decent ID, so she borrowed a few labels that were leaked when the guards scolded him and made up some of them.

"mercenary?"

Catherine raised her eyebrows, as if she didn't understand how a soldier who only knew how to fight and kill people could understand epidemiology.

In order to increase his persuasiveness, Gu Ji had to continue to fabricate his experience of having served in a secret chemical defense unit and having obtained a master's degree in microbiology.

Only then did the old woman finally nod with relief.

really.

When you go out, your identity is given by yourself.

You still need to have a background.

"You said you were investigating an extremist organization. Could it be the Indian branch of Al Qaeda? Could the rumors be true?"

At this time, one of the policemen suddenly spoke up.

Gu Ji's pupils shrank slightly.

I didn’t expect that the extremist organization hidden in this mental hospital is actually the most terrifying Al-Qaeda in the world!
Al-Qaeda is the largest and most terrifying terrorist organization in the world.

Ever since the U.S. Navy SEAL Team Six successfully completed the "Spear of Poseidon" operation and killed A. Wade, although Al-Qaeda has been leaderless, it has not declined but has become even more rampant.

Except for the top level, the "core" of Al-Qaeda.

It has five main secondary branches.

Although the Indian branch is not among them, it is a "branch" after all.

You know, the Shalam that caused chaos in Iran last time was a force that separated from the Syrian "Shahari" branch, and it was already so terrifying.

This is enough to prove how powerful the branch of Kaiyida is.

If Gu Ji remembered correctly.

The Indian branch of Al-Qaeda is a new regional branch established in the past decade. Its leader is an Indian, but in 2019, he was beheaded by a joint operation of Afghan government forces and US special forces.

The organization has at least 400 members, and its sphere of influence covers India, Pakistan and Bangladesh. It has launched terrorist attacks in many countries. The most sensational incident was the hijacking of a Pakistani Navy frigate in 2016.

Unexpectedly, they have already extended their reach to Nepal.

This place is so close to the country.

Is it...

Gu Ji suddenly recalled the group of terrifying desperadoes he encountered during the training camp in Jinbang last year.

Could those people be related to the Indian branch of Kaiida?
The older policeman suddenly said in surprise: "No wonder there is such strong radiation up there. This is probably the secret research base of the Indian branch of Al Qaeda. Are they researching nuclear weapons?"

"Nuclear weapons? Captain Raja, stop kidding. Even big countries like India and Germany haven't developed them yet. How can an extremist organization be more powerful than the governments of these countries?"

The young policeman waved his hands, unwilling to believe it.

"Nuclear weapons do not necessarily have to be developed by ourselves; they can also be purchased."

Gu Ji's cold answer caused the scene to fall silent again.

indeed.

With Al Qaeda's huge power, it may not be impossible for them to buy nuclear weapons, such as the nuclear warhead that appeared in Iran last time. Even if they have to settle for second best, they can at least get weapons-grade uranium.

As for the source of these nuclear weapons, it is naturally certain superpowers.

For example, the disappearance of an airplane that shocked the United States in 1956.

A U.S. B-47 jet bomber flew from MacDill Air Force Base in Florida to Bengueli Air Base in Morocco and needed to refuel in the air. However, when the refueling plane arrived at the waiting position, it was found that the plane had disappeared in the clouds.

The whereabouts of the two nuclear bombs on board have not yet been found.

In 1957, a U.S. military C-124 Globemaster II transport plane carrying three nuclear bombs suddenly malfunctioned over the Atlantic Ocean. Two nuclear bombs were discarded from the plane and have never been found.

还有1958年B-47与F-86擦撞，马克15原子弹掉入泰碧岛丢失；1961年B-52战略轰炸机坠毁，两枚氢弹陷入沼泽，无法打捞；1968年格陵兰岛B-52G轰炸机起火坠落，一枚核弹丢失等等……

In that era, incidents of nuclear bomb loss were frequent.

Whether it was accidental or intentional is no longer important.

The key point is that from then on, nuclear weapons transactions began to appear on the black market. As long as one had enough money, one could get the most powerful weapon in human history: nuclear weapons!

The two policemen froze in place, their eyes bulging out.

For them, if there really were nuclear weapons in Kathmandu, it would mean that the lives of everyone in the city would be in danger.

This is something more terrifying than a rampant infectious disease.

Infectious diseases can at least keep you alive for a few more days, but once a nuclear bomb explodes, you’ll be gone in an instant!

Especially those who have children at home will inevitably feel fear.

"La, Captain Raja, I, what should we do now?"

The young policeman shivered subconsciously.

But the older Raja was also a little panicked. Let alone nuclear bombs, the extremists in Al-Qaeda alone were far beyond the limits of his control.

Therefore, he could only place his hopes on "Gu Ji".

“Ms. Sima, since you dare to come and investigate, there must be a solution, right?”

"Don't panic, I'm just making a preliminary guess. What Al-Qaeda has in his hands may not necessarily be a nuclear weapon, but it could be some kind of nuclear device. Otherwise, they wouldn't use the lives of patients in the mental hospital for experiments."

Gu Ji's face remained calm and his tone was quite steady.

It makes people feel confident at first glance.

He knew that after this wave of operations, he had gradually gained the initiative in the hospital.

That’s right, he deliberately brought up the topic of “nuclear weapons”.

In order to take the lead in public crisis management.

Only by creating a crisis beyond their cognition will these people lose their composure and place their hopes on this seemingly professional and mysterious mercenary.

Catherine didn't say a word the whole time, she just listened quietly.

Because she was not good at anti-terrorism and military weapons, it was not until Gu Ji mentioned the word "experiment" that her eyes lit up and she said:

"Speaking of experiments, I think this zombie virus is too much like a laboratory virus. Theoretically, it is difficult for such a weird virus to be born in nature, which can cause the self-destruction of a population!"

"Oh?"

Gu Ji pretended to be surprised.

But in fact, for a PhD in microbiology, if he can't even see these, then the French Pasteur Institute is a bit too useless.

The reason why Gu Ji pretended to be surprised was just to collect more information to verify his guess.

Sure enough, Catherine continued:
"Isn't it true? After being infected with this virus, people will lose control of their emotions and attack their own kind like zombies. In theory, the incubation period of this kind of neurotropic virus that damages the human central nervous system is often very long. For example, rabies and HIV are measured in months, but this virus is only 1 to 3 days!
Moreover, the infectious ability of this type of virus is also very limited. However, through my observation of hospital-acquired infections, I found that its ability to spread has also been enhanced. It is likely to be spread through droplets and feces. In addition, neurotropic viruses are commonly spread through blood and body fluids. In other words, it has all three most common ways of infectious diseases: respiratory, digestive and contact transmission. I have been in this industry for 23 years and have never seen such a special virus!"

According to her.

This virus is indeed very powerful.

Not only are the symptoms special, but the transmission routes are also wide. If the incubation period is longer, such as a week or 14 days, it will be called the king of viruses!

Because of the virus' incubation period, infected people show no signs of infection, making it difficult for authorities to notice, let alone control it.

During this period, the virus has at least ten days to spread fully.

Wait until the first batch of infected people break out.

Taking Kathmandu, with a population of 500 million, as an example, at least to people would be infected in the first week.

Moreover, these patients are different from those with common infectious diseases. They are not weak patients with fever, cough and general weakness, but madmen who will curse, beat, or even kill others.

Imagine 8000 crazy people attacking and destroying their surroundings at the same time.

Which country’s system will not be paralyzed?

Therefore, it is no wonder that Catherine judged that it was a man-made virus in a laboratory. All signs indicate that it is a biological weapon specifically targeting human social groups.

Laboratory viruses are nothing new.

Gu Jibu witnessed the U.S. military's "White Coat Program" with his own eyes at the MERS checkpoint in South Korea, the Osan Base Research Institute.

There are countless such plans within the US military.

On the eve of the end of World War II, the United States received the research data of the 731 bacterial unit through a secret transaction.

The unit responsible for receiving the laboratory was the US military’s only P4 biological laboratory at the time, Fort Detrick!
This laboratory has been mentioned in the disaster film "Zone", the video game "Prototype", and the TV series "The Hot Zone". According to media reports, the laboratory has a large number of high-risk pathogens, including Ebola, anthrax, plague, etc., and there have been many fatal leaks.

The reason why Fort Detrick is so "notorious".

On the one hand, it is related to the repeated accidents, and on the other hand, it is the various intelligence information leaked by internal personnel from time to time.

For example, Fort Detrick’s sensational “Biochemical Poison Mosquito Project”, at that time they planned to use 50 virus-carrying mosquitoes per day and 1.3 million virus-carrying mosquitoes per month to attack enemy countries.

Although this crazy virus does not necessarily come from Fort Detrick.

But Gu Ji can be sure.

The forces that released the virus set the virus incubation period so short.

I'm afraid it is related to its real purpose!

Gu Ji narrowed his eyes.

Why did this infectious disease outbreak start in a special mental hospital and target the laboratory guards of an extremist organization?

Obviously.

There must be a huge conspiracy behind this!

(End of this chapter)