Chapter 44: Rushing to Sozali

Lanwan City, at the top floor of the Shi Group office building, in the CEO's office.

A lady in her 40s, with graying hair but an elegant temperament, sat opposite Shi Heng and said respectfully: "President Shi, may I ask what the matter is that you invited me over today?"

Shi Heng picked up the teacup on the table, took a sip, and said indifferently:

"President Liang, your foundation sent someone to my office last month, saying that there is currently an aid-to-Africa project targeting the Sozali Republic..."

Hearing Shi Heng's words, Liang Ying's eyes lit up: "Is President Shi interested in this project?"

Shi Heng didn't deny it: "Trouble President Liang to introduce it to me."

Liang Ying cleared her throat and said with composure:

"The full name of this project is the Seedling Care Plan, aimed at helping the refugees in the Sozali Republic, Africa, who are suffering from war, hunger, and disease, especially children under 10 years old, to get through the difficulties. You know, the Sozali Republic has always been the poorest and most backward country in the Southern Hemisphere. Last year, the Ebola virus broke out, which has already taken nearly 30,000 lives. Since the beginning of this year, our country has organized an international medical team to rush to Sozali for rescue, but their strength is also limited. As the only legal aid-to-Africa foundation in the private sector, we launched this project, specifically to raise funds, purchase some medical supplies and medicines, such as antiviral serum, vaccines, etc., as well as some necessary medical equipment, to cooperate with the work of the medical team to Sozali, and to distribute and treat them locally."

During Liang Ying's introduction, Shi Heng was looking down, listening carefully. After hearing the introduction, Shi Heng finally looked up, his pair of pitch-black pupils looking at Liang Ying as he said:

"So, this project of yours is to assist the medical team to Sozali?"

"You could say that..."

Liang Ying was a bit embarrassed by Shi Heng's cold gaze. She smiled and said: "After all, our team doesn't have professional doctors. However, I can guarantee that the funds we raise will all be used to purchase medicines and essential supplies, and the foundation and the rescue team will not have any middlemen..."

"I know."

Shi Heng interrupted her coldly, and then said word by word: "I agree to invest."

"Really?" Liang Ying's heart was overjoyed, "May I ask what your investment intention is?"

Shi Heng took another sip of tea, and then said slowly:

"100 million, is that enough?"

"Enough, of course it's enough!" Liang Ying nodded repeatedly, thinking that the Shi Group was indeed wealthy and imposing; one shot was an investment of over 100 million, which was almost equivalent to the total amount of sponsorship they received in a year.

The next second, however, she heard the person opposite say indifferently: "However... I have one more condition."

Liang Ying said submissively: "Hmm, President Shi, please speak."

"The rescue supplies purchased with my investment need to be delivered to the Sozali Republic by me personally and handed over to the rescue team."

Liang Ying thought she had misheard for a moment, "You mean? You want to go to the Sozali Republic personally to escort the supplies?! President Shi, this... the risk is too great. The Sozali Republic is currently in the midst of war, and the Ebola virus has a trend of spreading, which is very dangerous. How can we let you go personally!"

"The risk is borne by me personally; it doesn't need to worry your foundation," Shi Heng crossed his legs and said in an indisputable tone.

Liang Ying still wanted to say something, but thinking of that 100 million investment, she only felt a burst of heartache, so she had to close her mouth resentfully.

"Alright... Since President Shi wants to go personally, we will try our best to arrange it. Don't worry, we will hire the best and most professional bodyguards to ensure your safety."

Shi Heng wasn't worried about his own safety; what he was most worried about was Shi Yi's riddled body. He just wanted to go over quickly, personally bring Shi Yi, this "rebellious child," home, and let her stay in the country properly without taking a single step away!

"When is the earliest we can depart?"

Liang Ying swallowed nervously: "The earliest would be... two weeks later. We need to purchase medicines and equipment, and prepare various procedures..."

Shi Heng closed his eyes and nodded: "I know, handle this matter as soon as possible."

One week later, in the Sozali Republic, the camping site was in a state of chaos.

Over the past week, the villages near the camping site had collectively broken out with the Ebola virus. Originally, the rescue team's conditions were limited, and they had already sent most of the serum to the refugee camp, but the villagers begged bitterly and even carried the sick villagers directly to the entrance of the camping site, begging the rescue team to treat these patients.

Dr. Chen couldn't just stand by and watch them die, so he had to bite the bullet and use the serum on these infected patients.

Unexpectedly, the news that there was Ebola serum here spread, and more and more Ebola-infected patients came for treatment. Many people traveled thousands of miles to the rescue team's camping site, kneeling on the ground and begging Dr. Chen for treatment.

The rescue team had a total of five people and had already admitted over a hundred patients, isolating them in tents temporarily set up behind the camping site. The five people had to rescue patients and take care of the wounded every day, busy to the point of exhaustion.

Early in the morning, Shi Yi followed Chen Mo to perform three rescue surgeries, all on critically ill Ebola patients. The treatment of these patients could no longer rely solely on injecting antiviral serum and drugs, but also required necessary surgery to intervene and repair organ function.

The surgical gown was stuffy and hot, and coupled with the stuffy and humid air in Africa, Shi Yi was covered in sweat. Finally, she finished the surgery, walked out of the isolation area, and Shi Yi quickly took off her protective suit, removed her mask, and breathed heavily.

"Phew... it's too hot, Dr. Chen, we can't go on like this... and we can't finish the surgeries... and our serum is almost used up."

Chen Mo also wiped his sweat while saying:

"Yesterday, we already notified to stop receiving new patients. Just hold on a little longer, the rescue supplies should arrive soon..."

Shi Yi sighed helplessly: "Alright, but you should also pay attention to your health. You haven't slept for three consecutive days and nights, and you have at least 5 surgeries every day, plus you have to perform symptomatic treatment and observation on ordinary patients. You don't dare to slack off at all. With such high-intensity work, no one can handle it..."

Dr. Chen pursed his pale lips and smiled tiredly:

"Good, good, I know."

The two changed their clothes and walked out of the ward, intending to go out for lunch.

The blinding noon sun shone down. Just then, Chen Mo's figure suddenly swayed.

"Dr. Chen, what's wrong with you? Is there something uncomfortable?"

Shi Yi hurriedly supported him.

The next second, Chen Mo's face turned painfully pale, and his body collapsed helplessly onto Shi Yi.

Shi Yi was panicked and held Chen Mo's body, shouting loudly: