Chapter 2361: 2175: Progress of the Antiviral Drug Research Laboratory

Wang Xiong genuinely did not expect to be noticed by this young man. If this young man truly figured it out, it means he’s undoubtedly quite skillful. But what is his purpose in seeking him out?

Could it be extortion?

Or is it something else?

"Just tell me, how much money do you want?" Wang Xiong asked.

How much money?

Ye Qiu felt that the other party had surely mistaken him for someone here to demand money.

"Money? What’s your money worth? If this incident is connected to you, you’re a murderer, an accessory to murder. Get ready to end up in prison!"

Wang Xiong, upon hearing this, almost felt his legs going weak.

This has nothing to do with me.

It’s the Wizards who did it; I merely paid them money.

Seeing Wang Xiong’s pale face, Ye Qiu continued, "I’ve already set my sights on those Wizards. They might be connected to the mummified corpse case that surfaced earlier in Jinling."

What?

The mummified corpse case?

Thinking about the bones by the Mountain Lake, Wang Xiong actually felt there might be a possibility.

As Wang Xiong was about to make a phone call, Ye Qiu advised, "I suggest you call all those people over to your home, capture them all at once, and make amends."

Make amends?

Those people, I can’t provoke at all.

How could he dare to do that?

Ye Qiu stood up, not wanting to say more.

As Ye Qiu left Wang Xiong’s chairman’s office, Wang Xiong hurriedly made a call.

But the phone on the other end just wouldn’t connect.

Could it be that they really encountered trouble?

Ye Qiu took the elevator from upstairs, got into his car, and drove away from there.

As he pulled out his phone to call Zhou Wenting, he realized it had been a long time since he last contacted Zhou Wenting.

"Wenting, where are you?"

"You just now thought of me?"

Over there, Zhou Wenting was quite angry. After Ye Qiu entrusted that antiviral drug research laboratory to her, he rarely sought her out. Had she known earlier, she wouldn’t have taken on this task.

Of course, since last year until now, this research laboratory is almost fully constructed.

Before it snows this year, it should be completed.

"I’ve been really busy, haven’t I?"

"I don’t believe you."

On the other side, Zhou Wenting seemed not to believe at all.

"Then I’ll hang up."

Ye Qiu was about to hang up when Zhou Wenting quickly mentioned she was at the antiviral research laboratory.

Ye Qiu drove toward Jiangbei.

Aside from the last time coming to meet Liu Lingxiu’s uncle Liu Guoqing, he hadn’t been here since.

Of course, the Jade City here is very bustling, practically becoming a landmark of Jiangbei. Many people from nearby cities come here to gamble on jade.

Ye Qiu drove to the antiviral drug research laboratory.

Compared to the last time he visited, which was during the foundation laying phase amidst clouds of dust, now the road is fully landscaped and paved with cement, with no dust at all.

Moreover, from the outside, this world-class antiviral drug research laboratory is almost completed.

From the outside it looks like this, but internal decoration is still ongoing.

Zhou Wenting is now on site.

As Ye Qiu parked, initially the security at the entrance, unaware of his identity, stopped him; only after confirming who he was did they let him enter.

When Zhou Wenting arrived and Ye Qiu looked at her, he noticed she had indeed become darker and thinner.

The last time he saw Zhou Wenting, it was the same.

"I want to hand over the work here to someone else."

Zhou Wenting complained.

"Who do you want to give it to?"

"A professional manager, of course."

Zhou Wenting wanted to hand this over to a doctoral candidate, who was certainly specialized in antiviral drug studies, and this necessitated recruiting from abroad.

In the early stages, she recruited several master’s and graduate students from leading universities; once construction is complete, they can commence their work here.

"Are you sure?"

"I’m tired of it now."

Zhou Wenting said discontentedly.

Removing the white safety helmet, she was still quite upset.

As she led Ye Qiu inside, the main building of the antiviral research laboratory—with five underground levels, three above ground, plus other ancillary structures—all were completed.

It’s now undergoing interior decorating, working overtime day and night.

As for the research instruments, they would only arrive post-completion.

The landscaping here is very well done, much better than Jin University’s laboratory building.

"Many university students are eager to come here." Zhou Wenting said.

"Then make a preferential selection."

Ye Qiu had his own ideas.

This antiviral drug research laboratory was truly meant to study viruses and produce effective medications, rather than having everything monopolized by foreign pharmaceutical companies.

Of course, Ye Qiu was also researching at a German antiviral drug research facility abroad, where existing labs and pharmaceutical factories allowed him to invest more in developing new antiviral drugs.

After touring the area, Zhou Wenting, having returned the white safety helmet, was about to leave with Ye Qiu.

She visited nearly every day.

Now having completed the tour, she naturally left.

Once both were back in their cars, Ye Qiu drove out first, with Zhou Wenting following behind.

Arriving at the development zone near Jade City, Ye Qiu noticed many cars parked outside with various license plates.

As both got out of their cars separately, Zhou Wenting asked, "Why did you bring me here?"

"For some recompense; what type of jade artifact do you want?"

"Why would I want those?"

Zhou Group owns jewelry stores, so Zhou Wenting didn’t really need these.

However, Ye Qiu bringing her over to see the spectacle was fine.

Both walked into the Jade City. As they entered, they felt a sea of people inside; looking around, this over one hundred thousand square meters Jade City probably held tens of thousands of people, with floors upstairs and downstairs.

Given how lively the current time was, one could imagine how bustling it normally is.

"Isn’t this Jade City yours?"

That one, Zhou Wenting had known for a long time.

It’s precisely because this Jade City opened, authentic jade artifacts flowed out, making business difficult for many jade and jewelry stores in Jinling.

"Keep it low-key." Ye Qiu said.

Zhou Wenting laughed, knowing Ye Qiu was wary of others knowing how wealthy he was.

Both entered further inside and saw men and women gambling on jade, buying jade artifacts, and wholesaling jade items; basically, this place was entirely related to jade.

Besides the Jade City’s own direct operations, many shops were rented out.