CHAPTER 859: CHAPTER 805 OUTBREAK

"Alright, everyone, stop for now."

Seeing Tong Cheng’s miserable state, Liu Hun couldn’t help but call out to the crowd.

"Bah, people like him should be beaten to death. For selfish desires, he poisoned others, such a snake-hearted person!" Doug snapped back to reality upon hearing Liu Hun’s shout, yet faced with Tong Cheng’s plight, he showed no sympathy.

If this wasn’t in Huaxia, he’d wish he could kill Tong Cheng on the spot.

"Yes, in ancient times, people like him should be drowned in a pig cage! No, even drowning in a pig cage is too good for him, he should be beaten to death with sticks!" Aunt Huang joined in, cursing.

Although she initially struck because she couldn’t stand Tong Cheng causing trouble for Liu Hun, at this moment, it was her empathy for Rose’s death that fueled her hatred.

"Indeed, if this were a TV drama, he wouldn’t survive half an episode. But even so, what of it? If you beat him to death, you’ll have to face legal consequences later," Liu Hun sighed, knowing that if he hadn’t intervened, everyone might have actually killed Tong Cheng.

"But his left leg is already completely shattered..." Liu Qingqing approached Tong Cheng and examined him carefully, speaking to Liu Hun with a complex expression.

"I can’t believe such a pretty young girl like you can’t distinguish right from wrong. He was the one who killed someone first, breaking one leg is already too lenient," Aunt Huang scolded Liu Qingqing.

"Aunt Huang, you shouldn’t say that. When did you break his leg? Everyone can attest that it was he who accidentally broke his leg just now, right, everyone?" Liu Hun glanced at Aunt Huang, then spoke to the crowd.

"Yes, yes, yes, it was clearly he who fell and broke his leg, how can he blame us?" Upon hearing Liu Hun’s words, Aunt Huang immediately caught on and quickly spoke.

With Aunt Huang speaking first, the others all chimed in in agreement.

Faced with this, Liu Qingqing’s expression became somewhat unpleasant, knowing that with Liu Hun leading, everyone would inevitably be united.

Moreover, given it’s now earthquake season, things like this almost go unchallenged; on the contrary, Tong Cheng would be tried for attempted murder.

Now Tong Cheng is as miserable as can be, suffering both the attack and legal consequences, silent like a mute swallowing a bitter pill, despite having committed murder first.

"Alright, let’s end this matter here, and leave the further proceedings to the police. Regarding Tong Cheng’s accident today, I hope you all will serve as witnesses to prevent this kid from falsely accusing us later, as a personal request of mine," Liu Hun said softly to the crowd.

His words seemed like a request to the others, but while those villagers might not understand fully, the leaders were well aware.

If they didn’t comply later, it would mean offending Liu Hun.

Even though Liu Hun had already sold Tianhe Company, as they say, a skinny camel is still bigger than a horse, and in Southeast Province, Liu Hun’s influence was undeniable.

Offending him would mean unbearable repercussions if Liu Hun sought vengeance.

"Qingqing, take him down to bandage the wound, and we’ll leave the rest to the police, as Hunzi suggested," the director sighed, speaking with resignation.

After the incident with Tong Cheng, everyone gradually realized Liu Hun’s status in Fenglin County, hence complying even more with his words.

Doug felt an immense gratitude toward Liu Hun.

Although Liu Hun had offended the Tong Family, in the future he could gain the trust of a large family, a classic case of good fortune coming from misfortune.

Four or five days after the earthquake, just as Bai Xue left, Liu Hun’s billion-dollar donation quickly arrived, in response to Fenglin County’s massive earthquake, with donations pouring in worldwide.

Furthermore, Liu Hun led all doctors to heal and aid Fenglin County’s people, coupled with the massive donation, once more shocking Southeast Province.

Despite its irrelevance to many in Southeast Province, a person with such kindness deserves due respect.

Originally, Liu Hun’s actions were twofold: seeking more Power of Faith and donating due to hometown disaster;

but he hadn’t expected such an unforeseen reward.

Thus onwards, even if he eventually left Southeast Province, Shanghe Village, this small village, would remain trouble-free thanks to a memorial plaque and Liu Hun’s deeds.

With ongoing supplies and funds arriving, Fenglin County gradually resumed construction, everything seeming orderly.

Liu Hun thought he could finally leave for Huaihai Province, only to be struck by a sudden plague sweeping Fenglin County.

This matter started three days ago.

Shanghe Village had to begin anew after the earthquake destroyed everything, yet while excavators were digging the hillside at the back mountain, they unexpectedly uncovered a mysterious cave.

Soon, tens of thousands of rats swarmed out, initially ignored, but within an hour, the workers began to develop symptoms of rotting.

"Boss, aside from the staff, some villagers’ bodies are starting to fester. What should we do?" Xu Shimin’s eyes were full of worry in Liu Hun’s courtyard.

"Throughout history, rats are the animals that carry the most germs. From the looks of it, this should be a plague. Now notify everyone to stop construction and return to their homes in peace. I will personally check on everyone later, tell them not to worry." Liu Hun frowned tightly.

He only realized the severity of the situation after Xu Shimin came in to explain everything.

A plague is essentially a new type of viral infection. It’s relatively easy to treat once you find the antibody and make serum from it.

But this is also the toughest part; after all, it’s a new virus, and rapidly developing a vaccine isn’t easy.

Liu Hun, whether in his past life or the present, is a Divine Doctor, but he is not a god. He has never seen a plague before, and to cure it instantly is extremely difficult.

"Call Liu Dekai immediately and have him declare a lockdown of Fenglin County. Then, tell him to inform the higher-ups about the situation here. Now, you take me there to have a look." After pondering for a moment, Liu Hun continued to instruct Xu Shimin.

"Okay, I’ll take you there right away." Xu Shimin nodded, dialing on his phone while leading Liu Hun towards where the workers were staying.

Upon reaching a temporarily built house, Liu Hun saw many people crowded inside. A putrid stench continuously emanated from the place.

"Cover your nose and mouth, now get out. Leave this to me," Liu Hun instructed Xu Shimin, standing at the door.

"But Boss..." Xu Shimin started to say something, but Liu Hun interrupted, "I’m a doctor, and these are all folks from Shanghe Village! No matter the cost, build multiple temporary rooms rapidly. All patients must be isolated, otherwise, the plague will spread faster. I’m still not sure how it’s transmitted, so we must handle this cautiously." Liu Hun spoke with an air of undeniable authority.

Liu Hun always knew that money could be earned again, especially since Tianhe Company effectively belonged to him. As long as people were safe, everything would be alright.

"Yes, Boss, I’ll handle it right away." Xu Shimin smiled wryly, covering his mouth and nose with his sleeve as he hurried out.

"Hun, please check on my nephew quickly. He dug out a huge nest of rats at the construction site today, and now look at him!" As soon as he walked into the room, Aunt Huang anxiously approached him.

"Who else is infected in here? Gather them over here; those without symptoms go over there, and use planks to separate them." Liu Hun instructed the crowd sternly.

He held undeniable authority in Shanghe Village, and no one argued, so the room quickly divided into two groups.

Approaching a young man, Liu Hun looked at him lying on a wooden bed, moaning softly; the skin on his upper body was already festering terribly.

"I remember your name is Dali, right? Tell me honestly, after digging out that nest, did you come into contact with the rats?" Liu Hun asked Dali seriously, kneeling by the bed.

"I... cough cough..." Before Dali could finish speaking, he coughed up blood and died instantly, his eyes rolling back.

Witnessing this scene, some patients with less severe infections looked frightened.

"Someone died, this thing can kill..." one person murmured in a low voice.

Then they tried to run outside, but seeing this, Liu Hun grabbed someone and threw them to the ground, his face showing anger, "This is a plague, not a simple illness. I’m not sure if it spreads through the air. If you run outside and spread it, your families will die."

What Liu Hun said was harsh but true. This plague came suddenly, spreading so rapidly that no one could have anticipated it.

Shanghe Village had just survived an earthquake, with many feeling lucky to be alive, only to face a plague now.

"Others may not trust me, but as fellow villagers, I hope you can trust my medical skills. Once I figure this out, I assure you I can cure you!" Liu Hun, seeing their despair, felt a twinge of sadness.

Nobody is to blame for natural disasters; their location was just unfortunate.

"That’s right, Hun is a Divine Doctor; even incurable diseases that city doctors couldn’t treat, he managed to heal. I believe he can do it this time as well!" A middle-aged man’s eyes rekindled a glimmer of hope at this moment.

Then Liu Hun learned from others that aside from Dali, all those initially infected had skin contact with the rats.

He tested their blood, but found nothing unusual; it was just like normal blood. Yet those infected died within a day.

In just one day, nearly a dozen people in Shanghe Village died.

Beyond Shanghe Village, the plague quickly spread throughout Fenglin County. Upon Liu Dekai reporting it, the entire country became tense.

Nearly hundreds of thousands of soldiers were deployed to seal off Fenglin County: no one could leave, not even a cockroach; it had to be exterminated.

Many couldn’t bear this despair and tried to escape, only to end up with a bullet. That’s the brutality of the plague.