Simulation Game: Crisis Management

Chapter 559 - 253: The Power of the Conglomerates

"What is happening here?"

"I have no idea..."

"Oh my God, is something happening in the hospital?"

In the emergency room lobby, the patients and family members waiting in line at the triage desk, as well as those seated awaiting treatment, all looked somewhat anxious to varying degrees. Some were even secretly taking out their phones to snap photos of the CDC staff.

This panic was actually a normal reaction.

Because in daily life, people rarely encounter such situations, and the "protective gear" easily conjures associations with radiation, bacteria, and viruses.

One of the nurses at the triage desk quickly picked up the phone, seemingly reporting to the hospital leadership, and another walked towards the CDC personnel.

But before her, Gu Ji stepped forward and spoke first:

"I am Jin Zhijiu."

"Hello, Mr. Jin, this is Jiang Chengxun, a researcher from the Seoul Central CDC’s Infectious Disease Department, and these two are from the inspection center..."

"May I ask, is there something happening?"

At this moment, a young female nurse ran up anxiously to ask.

Jiang Chengxun looked to be in his early thirties. He adjusted the position of his mask, glanced at Gu Ji, and said, "We received a report from Mr. Prosecutor here, suspecting there is an outbreak of a severe infectious disease in your emergency room. The specifics still need to be confirmed through our sampling and testing."

"What!?"

The young nurse covered her mouth in shock, "This, this can’t be possible."

But CDC researcher Jiang Chengxun completely ignored her and continued to ask:

"Mr. Prosecutor, can you tell us where the infected person is now, and has a doctor conducted a preliminary examination?"

Gu Ji nodded, his expression unusually serious: "The situation is worse than I imagined. The patient had been to the Middle East, currently has a very high fever, and the accompanying wife is also showing the same symptoms, likely infected too."

"The Middle East?"

For a moment, Jiang Chengxun didn’t react.

This was also very normal, because the MERS virus was concentrated only in the Middle East and Europe, and before the MERS outbreak in South Korea in 2015, there had never been any cases recorded in East Asia.

"I suspect it’s the MERS virus!"

"MERS?"

Being a CDC researcher, Jiang Chengxun quickly grasped the severity of the matter.

His gaze turned serious.

In South Korea’s medical system, researchers rank higher than resident physicians, second only to chief physicians, so their technical skills are beyond doubt.

"Taeyu, quickly get a mask for Mr. Jin the prosecutor!"

"Oh, oh!"

Upon hearing the order, the nurse from the inspection center hurriedly took out a green N95 mask from the aluminum medical box she was carrying.

"For your safety, please be sure to wear a mask."

"Thank you." Gu Ji took it and immediately led the three of them towards the respiratory department.

But as they turned into the corridor, Gu Ji saw four or five people gathered at the department entrance, some of whom were hospital staff in white coats, and two others were security in black uniforms.

"Damn! I clearly told the head of the respiratory department not to let anyone near the department."

Gu Ji never expected Han Zaiyuan to obediently follow his orders.

But this guy, being a chief professor-level physician, dared to let people in after knowing the whole situation; was he not afraid of causing a hospital-wide infection!

"Hey! You can’t go in now!"

Just as Gu Ji was about to rush into the department, two security guards suddenly stepped forward, each holding an arm to stop him.

"Get out of the way!"

Gu Ji was too lazy to explain to the security guards and directly showed his credentials.

It’s got to be said that this "prosecutor" identity was indeed handy. Upon seeing it, the two security guards immediately softened their attitudes and said with embarrassment, "Mr. Prosecutor, we’re sorry, this is an order from our vice president..."

"Mr. Jin, may I ask what crime this patient has committed?"

Halfway through speaking, a short, round-headed, slightly balding middle-aged man suddenly walked out of the consultation room.

From the respect shown by several people, it was clear this man was the vice president.

Gu Ji glanced at his name badge.

Seoul Shansang Hospital Vice President: Li Minfu.

"He hasn’t committed any crime."

"Since no crime has been committed, this matter has nothing to do with you. Treating patients is our hospital’s internal affair. Please leave here now; do not delay our normal treatment. Otherwise, I’ll have to chat with Mr. Sun from the Seoul Central District Prosecution."

When Li Minfu spoke these words, he wore a fake smile, looking sinister and creepy.

To become the vice president of Korea’s top hospital, he was certainly not an ordinary figure.

He clearly wasn’t as easy to scare as Han Zaiyuan’s group, even subtly threatening Gu Ji with his superior’s name. Under normal circumstances, most people would back down.

"Although no crime has been committed, the patient had been to the Middle East. I suspect he might be infected with the MERS virus, which is very similar to SARS. According to South Korea’s infectious disease classification, it has a high fatality rate or risk of mass infection, and is categorized as a Class A infectious disease. I am not sure about his infection route; if it’s bioterrorism, then it concerns me!"

As Gu Ji spoke, he maintained a calm tone and looked directly at Li Minfu, showing no signs of being intimidated by him.

Not to mention he had encountered various situations and even met the Prime Minister of India, so how could he be afraid of a vice president?

Moreover, prosecutors handle cases independently, not even the chief prosecutor can interfere.

"MERS virus? What’s that, never heard of it?"

"I don’t know, but I’ve heard of SARS. That’s a really serious infectious disease!"