Xue Ruiwen said in a low voice, "First, we need to figure out what kind of medicine the Chinese medicine department has developed. Only then can we formulate the next course of action!"
Liu Mang thought for a moment and said, "Director Xue, do you remember that over a month ago, Li Muya's laboratory applied for some funding? If I recall correctly, their research direction at the time was to tackle the Hepatitis B virus!"
Xue Ruiwen nodded slightly, "Now that you mention it, I do have some recollection!"
Liu Mang said, "Barring any surprises, their research achievement should be a special medicine for the Hepatitis B virus. After all, there are many people with Hepatitis B worldwide, and currently, there is no special medicine for it!"
"If they can truly develop a special medicine for the Hepatitis B virus, the Nobel Prize in Medicine will naturally be theirs!"
Xue Ruiwen's face turned grim. He never expected Li Muya's laboratory to achieve such a significant scientific research breakthrough so quietly!
"However, can they really develop a special medicine for the Hepatitis B virus in such a short period?" Xue Ruiwen muttered, unable to believe it!
Liu Mang added, "A few days ago, people from Li Muya's laboratory applied for five mice. I assume they are conducting in-vivo experiments. And knowing Li Muya's personality, she wouldn't say things without basis!"
Xue Ruiwen said in a low voice, "Even if they need to conduct in-vivo experiments, mice are only the first type of test subject. To determine whether the medicine is successful and can be used clinically, a final in-vivo experiment is necessary!"
As he said this, he picked up his phone and dialed a number. He spoke politely, "Old Hu, could you do me a favor and check if there's any customs declaration information for Rhesus monkeys?"
Since they were all involved in medical research, he naturally knew that Rhesus monkeys were crucial in-vivo experimental subjects to determine the success of drug development!
Ten minutes later, Xue Ruiwen received a call from Old Hu: "There really is declaration information for Rhesus monkeys? Good, good, good, I understand. Thank you for your help today. Let's get together another time!"
After hanging up the phone, he smiled and said, "Li Muya indeed applied for the import of Rhesus monkeys. Tonight at ten o'clock, the Rhesus monkey she purchased will arrive in the capital!"
"As long as we kill that Rhesus monkey, Li Muya will be unable to complete the final in-vivo experiment!"
"And they won't be able to confirm the success of the drug development!"
"If that happens, their press conference next week will surely end in failure!"
"They will become a laughingstock, a joke in people's eyes!"
"This is the consequence of being my enemy!"
He then burst into laughter!
Liu Mang's eyes lit up. If they could kill that Rhesus monkey, the research project of the Chinese medicine department would surely stall!
Even if they purchased Rhesus monkeys overseas, it would take a considerable amount of time!
"Director Xue, what should we do now?" Liu Mang asked excitedly!
Xue Ruiwen's eyes gleamed with malevolence, "Leave the capital, intercept the vehicle delivering the Rhesus monkey to the capital, and then... kill that Rhesus monkey!"
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Knowing that the Rhesus monkey would arrive in the capital at ten o'clock!
Therefore, Li Muya and the others did not drink any alcohol!
At nine in the evening, he, Chen Nan, and Ye Wanzhi drove away from the school and headed towards customs clearance.
They were going to meet the Rhesus monkey there and bring it back for the second stage of in-vivo experiments. They waited in the rest area as the transport vehicle had not yet arrived.
They waited for an extra hour!
"What's going on? They said it would arrive at ten o'clock sharp, but it's already eleven? Could the transport vehicle have encountered an accident on the road?" For some reason, Li Muya felt a sense of foreboding!
The Rhesus monkey was crucial to their research progress, and any mishap would affect it.
"Road conditions can be unpredictable; a slight delay is not a big deal!" Chen Nan said with a smile, "If something major had happened, the comrades here would have informed us beforehand!"
Li Muya's heart settled at his words.
As they were talking, a large truck appeared in the yard outside, carrying two small containers. One of the containers had "Live Animal Transport" written on it.
Li Muya smiled, "Let's go, time to receive the goods!"
Half an hour later!
The two containers were successively lifted down by a crane, and the staff opened the container for live animal transport.
Under normal circumstances, once a live animal transport container is opened, various animal noises would emanate from within.
But this container was unusually quiet after being opened!
A staff member exclaimed, "Oh no, the air conditioning in the container malfunctioned and did not operate normally. Quickly, someone, check if these live animals are still alive!"
Boom!
These simple words struck Li Muya like a bolt from the blue!
Her legs went weak, and if Ye Wanzhi hadn't supported her in time, she would have collapsed on the ground!
Other staff members also rushed over and immediately moved the live animals from the container.
Among them was the Rhesus monkey Li Muya had purchased.
Without exception!
All the animals had suffocated to death!
Chen Nan also examined the Rhesus monkey's corpse.
Even though his medical skills were extraordinary!
And he was a cultivator at the ninth level of the Foundation Establishment stage!
However, the Rhesus monkey's corpse was completely cold.
Even he could not revive it!
"Why did this happen? Why did the container's air conditioning malfunction? Do you know how important this Rhesus monkey was to us?"
Li Muya was emotionally agitated, unable to accept this outcome!
A staff member apologized, "Miss Li, we are also very sorry about this incident. It's something none of us wanted to see. Please rest assured, we will investigate the cause of the air conditioning malfunction and provide a satisfactory explanation to you and others!"
"It's too late even if you give me another Rhesus monkey!" Li Muya said furiously. She had finally managed to obtain a Rhesus monkey internationally, intending to conduct in-vivo experiments.
Who would have thought that the outcome would be like this!
If she hadn't boasted about holding a press conference in a week, it would have been fine!
She would have had enough time to buy another Rhesus monkey, even if they had asked for an exorbitant price, she would have been willing!
But now!
There was only a week left until the press conference.
There was no way to buy a Rhesus monkey in a week!
Let alone complete the final in-vivo experiment!
Chen Nan looked at the staff member and said politely, "Brother, my friend is just emotionally upset, please don't mind. By the way, has anything similar ever happened at customs clearance here?"
The staff member shook his head, "Most of the live animals that enter the country are purchased overseas by research institutions. We are very meticulous about this. I've worked here for ten years, and this is the first time such a thing has happened!"
"Alright, then you should investigate it!" Chen Nan said as he pulled Li Muya out of the yard, and whispered, "Control your emotions; getting angry at them won't help!"
"Also, don't you feel this accident is too coincidental?"