Chapter 2139: 2142: The Case Must Be Closed Within 24 Hours

The cold voice of Xiu Ju from the Dark Department came over the phone: "The situation has been investigated thoroughly. The real cause of death for those three cultivators was trauma, not bacterial infection, so you can rest assured that what you feared most didn't happen."Shen Qiang smiled and said, "I knew it. My method of controlling bacteria is unique, but being cautious never hurts."

Xiu Ju from the Dark Department chuckled: "Actually, you didn't need to have me come all the way to Beijing for this. You could have simply asked Wenren Meiqiao yourself."

"She's the regional safety manager, and there are things she can't say. Not only that, but there are things I don't want her involved in," Shen Qiang replied calmly with a smile.

Xiu Ju laughed softly: "This seems to have a deeper meaning, so I suddenly wonder, if what you fear most were to happen, if there truly was someone in this world who could control bacteria as you do, what would you do?"

"Disable him." Shen Qiang smiled calmly.

"Without asking why?" Xiu Ju's voice was surprised.

"Without asking why." Shen Qiang answered with exceptional composure.

"That's truly domineering." This made Xiu Ju laugh: "Is this why you don't want Wenren Meiqiao involved?"

Shen Qiang replied, "It's just a precaution. After all, I am the King of Demons. Occasionally doing something extreme is understandable, but she's not me. She's the safety manager; she has a job to be responsible for."

"And what about me?" Xiu Ju suddenly asked.

After laughing softly, Shen Qiang smiled and said, "I actually quite like you, and I don't object to the Dragon Group wanting you to work at Heshenghe."

"What do you mean?" Xiu Ju asked, surprised.

"You know, you have supposedly left the Dragon Group, yet you can still easily obtain information from there that I want. This means you haven't truly left, and your so-called departure to be with me is merely to console me," Shen Qiang said with a smile.

Smiling, Shen Qiang continued, "But I won't blame you for it. Remember, I love you, and this won't change whether you work for the Dragon Group or for me."

There was a long silence from Xiu Ju before she spoke: "I deceived you, and you're not angry?"

Shen Qiang chuckled, "I often lie too. With flaws of my own, how can I blame you? Don't worry, a great man does not bother with trifles, and I won't hold minor matters against you. After all, the Dragon Group works for Huaxia, and I am part of it too. I understand."

Suddenly, laughter came from Xiu Ju: "Tsk, boring. Don't think you have the right to preach just because you slept with me. I've done what you asked, so handle the rest yourself. I'm heading back to the Mountain Villa."

"I'm lying in bed right now, enticingly beautiful. Don't you have any other thoughts?" Shen Qiang laughed, making the phone call from bed.

Xiu Ju burst into laughter and retorted, "Your improper chat style is truly speechless. Hanging up now, see you later. Once this busy period is over, I'll show you what a strong woman is."

Shen Qiang chuckled back, "Safe travels."

"Take care of yourself. If anything happens, call me immediately; Geng Jingyi said he can get to Beijing in as fast as forty minutes."

Upon hearing this, Shen Qiang laughed and said, "Got it, don't worry, I have Ye Guyun and Jinchan by my side. Anyone planning to kill me better bring their friends."

"You just get conceited!"

After saying this, the call was terminated.

Putting down the phone, Shen Qiang felt as if even the sunlight on the curtains had brightened.

The Plague Source is Shen Qiang's most powerful weapon.

It's precisely what helped him through one difficult situation after another.

So upon hearing that someone in Beijing was infecting ordinary people and cultivators with bacteria, Shen Qiang's first concern was whether this person merely spread the bacteria like before or possessed the ability to control it.

After all, it sounded very much like that person had the ability to cause severe infections among cultivators.

This instinctively made Shen Qiang uneasy.

Because only those who can truly control bacteria understand how terrifying it is.

Just like now.

If Shen Qiang went berserk, he could turn this place into a dead city in just a dozen minutes.

Such horrific power.

Shen Qiang absolutely does not allow anyone other than himself to possess it.

So, in this regard, Shen Qiang is quite grateful to the Dragon Group.

Because if they were as selfish as Shen Qiang, he might not have survived today.

Fortunately, everything is still fine, and nothing has gone wrong.

Shortly after, the cute Ye Guyun brought breakfast upstairs, and while eating with Shen Qiang, she started complaining.

The complaint was merely that Shen Qiang was too selfish and put her in a difficult spot.

"I'm small, not stupid, leaving me in the car all night was simply too much!"

Shen Qiang wasn't bothered by such complaints.

In fact, even the car was far better than the Oasis where Ye Guyun used to reside.

"If you stop complaining, I'll give you all the meat from my breakfast."

The cute Ye Guyun was quickly appeased and enjoyed eating with Jinchan.

"After breakfast, we're going to Wenren Meiqiao's place to try and resolve this matter quickly."

"Okay, Master!"

After breakfast, it was already past eight o'clock. Shen Qiang felt a bit unaccustomed descending the stairs, missing Ke Bizhu's presence, as she would handle everything neatly. Ye Guyun, on the other hand, aside from eating all the meat in Shen Qiang's breakfast, was a mess in everything else.

Getting into the car, Shen Qiang headed towards Wenren Meiqiao's location with her.

Meanwhile, Wenren Meiqiao was in the Dragon Group's meeting room in the Beijing Department.

The supervisor of the Provincial City Department leading the meeting spoke with great seriousness.

"That's the situation. This person using bacteria to infect others is not like Shen Qiang. We've carefully studied this. From discovering Shen Qiang's ability until now, those infected by him don't spread the infection further. In other words, Shen Qiang's actions are controllable."

"But this person's bacteria is highly contagious, and those infected can indirectly spread it to others, so we must exert all efforts to uncover the individual behind this as quickly as possible."

"Please rest assured, Vice Admiral, we will do our utmost," the five regional safety managers present immediately pledged.

Upon hearing this, Vice Admiral turned his gaze to Wenren Meiqiao and solemnly said, "Wenren Meiqiao, General, this matter occurred in your jurisdiction, and merely promising to do your best is insufficient. I require you to resolve this case within twenty-four hours. If you fail, I will demand your resignation. Is there a problem?"