"X, how many people are there in the Black Security Service and the Black Knights?"
"There are seventy people in the Black Security Service and fifty in the Black Knights. Both departments are on duty."
"That's not enough."
Chen Chen shook his head and issued an order. "Have the mercenaries of Tara Strategic Resource return to the headquarters. Temporarily incorporate them into the Black Security Service and work together to seal off the Eco Science City."
"How do we seal off the city?" Little X asked, somewhat puzzled.
"Have all security personnel wear fully enclosed negative pressure protective suits and set up a barrier at the entrance and exit of the Eco Science City. No one is allowed to enter the Eco Science City without my permission. At the same time, close all shops and hotels in the city and prohibit the movement of people in the city."
Chen Chen thought for a moment and suddenly realized something. "This epidemic will definitely cause a large number of refugees in Namibia. Many of them will gather outside the barrier and there will even be cases of people rushing in. If we leave it alone, it'll be detrimental to the company's image..."
Thus, Chen Chen added, "Right, find a few engineering teams and have them build dozens of simple wards outside the city as soon as possible. Don't be too particular, just enough to shelter them from the elements."
"Understood!"
As Little X passed on Chen Chen's orders, Chen Chen picked up the phone and dialed a number.
As the phone rang a few times, a somewhat old voice was heard.
"Chen Chen, did you run into some trouble on your side again?"
"Minister Quintina, you should be asking about the trouble on your side."
Chen Chen left the laboratory while making the call and walked toward the elevator that led to the surface.
"What do you mean?"
The voice on the other end of the phone suddenly sank. As the Minister of Defense of Namibia, he carried a dignified aura even through the phone.
However, Chen Chen was not afraid and only asked, "Minister Quintina, don't you know about the epidemic that's happening in Windhoek?"
"Epidemic? Isn't that the responsibility of the Ministry of Health? "
Quintina's voice was a little stunned as if he really did not know.
Chen Chen sneered. "The Ministry of Health pretended to be ignorant and asked my company for help but didn't even tell us the truth. Currently, there are more than twelve hundred people infected with the hemorrhagic fever in Windhoek and the epidemic has spread as far as thirty kilometers away. Yet, they're telling me there are only three hundred people. They're clearly using me as a tool."
"What, so many people in Windhoek have been infected?"
On the phone, Quintina sounded even more astonished. "I really don't know about this. If that's really the case, there's no point in contacting me. I can't help you with anything."
"No, you can help me a lot."
Chen Chen said, "I can foresee that this epidemic will be very serious in the future. I need an army to help me seal off my city to prevent the influx of refugees."
"…"
The other end of the line fell silent.
"Of course, as a price, I can take in your family and the families of the soldiers."
Chen Chen added, "If their family members are infected, I can also treat them for free. Of course, whether they can be cured or not isn't up to me."
"Is it really that serious?"
On the other end of the line, Quintina's voice became dry.
Chen Chen was so angry that he laughed. "Minister Quintina, the hemorrhagic fever virus is highly contagious. Although the death rate hasn't been calculated because it's still in the early stages of the outbreak, thirty percent of the infected have lost their ability to live. Adding all of this together, do you still not understand what kind of virus it is?"
"Is it … Ebola?"
There was a sharp intake of breath on the other end of the line.
"Apart from this virus, I can't think of any other virus that causes a hemorrhagic fever and has such a high degree of lethality."
Chen Chen replied, "Also, I suspect that this virus may be a new subspecies. After all, it's spreading too quickly and can only be described as terrifying. My suggestion is to contact the Congress immediately and at the same time, ask for help from the WHO. When the other countries realize this, they'll have to queue up if they want international assistance."
"Queue up?"
Quintina was taken aback at first, then he completely understood. Chen Chen was implying that this epidemic had appeared in other countries.
Thinking of this, Quintina could not help but take a deep breath and lowered his voice. "I understand, I'll report your information to the Congress. As for sending troops to seal off the city, that's not something I can do immediately. I can only try my best. However, I can send my wife and children over to your side now. Can you please protect them?"
"Don't worry, if the epidemic gets out of control, I can guarantee that they'll be the last batch of people infected."
With that, Chen Chen hung up the phone.
Following that, Chen Chen also called Zurama, the Minister of Energy and Investment, as well as several ministers and members of parliament who were more inclined to Chen Chen's side. He even notified the customs department of Walvis Bay.
When he heard that group of people began to beg him in a humble manner, Chen Chen could not help but smirk coldly.
By bringing the families of these Namibian officials into the city, not only could he gain a lot of favors, but he could also fight for more benefits. This would also make these people more concerned about the safety of Eco Science City.
This was Chen Chen's goal.
After doing all this, Chen Chen still felt that something was not right. After thinking about it, he raised his head again. "X, send out a team of Black Knights and bring back two patients from the outbreak area. Make sure to take precautions."
"Understood. Are you planning to study this virus?" Little X asked curiously.
"Of course, this is an act of self-preservation."
Chen Chen paced around while explaining, "After all, you have to understand that as the epidemic gets worse, the 'level-4 biosafety laboratory' in the research center is the hope of the entire Africa continent. Be it righteousness or international public opinion, there's no way I can stay out of this.
"In that case, instead of being forcibly requisitioned by the WHO, it's better to take the initiative. Who knows, we might even become the leading figure in the fight against the epidemic. This will be of great help to our company's image and international status!"
"Understood!"
Little X replied, "I've already sent a team of five Black Knights to the material department to collect negative pressure protective suits. They'll depart in half an hour."
"Very good."
Chen Chen breathed a sigh of relief and suddenly thought of something. "Right, if I remember correctly, North America and Central Continent developed an Ebola virus vaccine as early as 18 years ago. Check if the vaccinated people have been infected with this disease."
"Yes."
Little X agreed and was silent for a moment before speaking again. "Central Continent did vaccinate several countries with outbreaks such as the Congo, but there are still a lot of cases of infection in the list of vaccinated people!"
"As expected..."
Chen Chen frowned and analyzed. "Since the discovery of the Ebola virus, there have been a total of four subtypes, namely the Zaire, Sudan, Reston, and Côte d 'Ivoire.
"Those who were vaccinated were generally vaccinated with the Zaire and Sudan vaccines. However, the people who were vaccinated in this outbreak were still infected. It's obvious that the virus this time isn't of these two types."
"I should've thought of this earlier..."
Chen Chen nodded. "The Zaire and Sudan types can only be transmitted through bodily fluids. There's no way they can infect a radius of a hundred miles in three days. The Reston virus can be transmitted through the air, but it's harmless to humans. The symptoms are also different from the remaining Côte d 'Ivoire type. Therefore, the epidemic this time can't be any of these four types."
"So, it's a new type of highly contagious subspecies, huh?"
With this in mind, Chen Chen's expression became more serious. "Based on the symptoms of the people in this epidemic, the death rate will increase rapidly in the next few days. The fatality rate won't be less than 50%. If this epidemic leaves Africa and spreads worldwide, then..."
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