enveloped by intense killing intent. As a result, he instinctively pulled the trigger.However, Qian Yongxing's bullet didn’t leave the barrel because a withered hand seemed to reach out from thin air...Chapter 68: Curiosity Is the Poison You Hide Well

Even before entering the ward, a cacophony of voices could be heard. From what Wang Zheng could make out, it seemed to be patients' families arguing with medical staff.

It turned out that these patients who had been poisoned by heavy metals from using Meimiao water purifiers were currently vomiting and having diarrhea. The doctors had started intravenous therapy, which slightly alleviated their symptoms but did not eliminate the danger entirely. Of course, this was only true for those with milder cases; several others were in a coma and still undergoing emergency treatment. Most alarmingly, there were two children who were also deeply comatose, likely to suffer significant damage to their intelligence.

Fortunately, these patients' families did not know at the moment that Shishi上官詩詩 was the CEO of Jirong巨融 International; otherwise, they might have caused a commotion.

"How is it" Shishi asked one of the chief physicians.

The situation on-site seemed far more complex than imagined. These doctors were not without experience in treating heavy metal poisoning, but this time, the poison appeared unusually stubborn and required meticulous treatment to eliminate.

Illness comes like a mountain falling, but recovery is as slow as unraveling silk thread – such was the case here.

However, these patients couldn't wait long, nor could Shishi. The longer they waited, the more disadvantageous it would be for Jirong International. With the上官家's power, suppressing media coverage wouldn’t be difficult, but this was merely a last resort that might only stifle things temporarily. Clearly, someone was behind these poisoning incidents to damage Jirong’s reputation; even suppressing news wouldn't help.

"Actually, there isn't much of an issue as long as the toxins can be quickly eliminated. Of course, it would ensure no impact on those two children's intelligence either, but currently we don’t have a rapid detoxification method and must proceed slowly. The longer we wait, though, the greater the harm to these two children," explained the chief physician, an elderly man with white hair who was quite authoritative in medical circles. If even he felt stumped, then this situation seemed truly unsolvable.

"What a vicious person, not sparing even children to frame Jirong." A frosty expression clouded Shishi's beautiful face.

However, during her conversation with the chief physician, Shishi failed to notice Wang Zheng deep in thought nearby.

"Let me give it a try," Wang Zheng suddenly spoke up when Shishi seemed somewhat downhearted.

This unexpected interruption from Wang Zheng left both Shishi and the expert momentarily stunned. However, while suspicion flashed across the old expert's face, Shishi’s expression gradually transformed into one of growing excitement.

After experiencing one thing after another, Shishi has developed an inexplicable trust in Wang Zheng, her super bodyguard. Without mentioning anything else, his unique massage technique alone had alleviated her long-standing dysmenorrhea symptoms. Today, with Wang Zheng speaking up, it gave Shishi immense hope."Doctors, have you tried traditional Chinese medicine" asked Wang Zheng."Traditional Chinese medicine" The old expert clearly hadn't tried TCM and didn’t trust its efficacy: "The patient isn't suffering from a single heavy metal poisoning but rather multiple mixed toxins. We are conducting experiments to remove them one by one, which has taken some time."Despite his lack of confidence in Wang Zheng, the senior expert patiently answered.Wang Zheng smiled and said, "I once saw a detoxification soup prescription in an ancient script accidentally obtained by my master. Because there were several extremely precious and rare herbs involved, I never tried it before. However, today seems like the right time to give it a try. Given Jirong's financial resources, obtaining these medicinal ingredients shouldn’t be difficult."Shishi’s big eyes suddenly lit up: "Wang Zheng, tell me quickly! I’ll immediately get people nationwide to procure them!"After Wang Zheng mentioned several herbs, Wei Wentai started making phone calls right away. With the power and influence of Jirong, it was likely that these herbs would be assembled very soon.At this moment, Shishi truly felt that time was life; she had a sense of grabbing at straws in a critical situation. Therefore, her gaze towards Wang Zheng shone with hope."You’ve never tried this detoxification soup before" the old expert’s suspicion deepened: "Are you going to use these patients as guinea pigs If there is any allergic reaction, the consequences would be unimaginable."Wang Zheng supported the senior expert's shoulder and smiled, saying, “But we have no other choice now.”The old expert remained serious: "What if something goes wrong"Before Wang Zheng could speak further, Shishi interjected: "Doctor, I’ve made up my mind. We should give it a try. If anything happens, I will take responsibility."...…（Translation retains original HTML structure and text content as instructed）

Juru International truly lives up to its reputation as a commercial giant in Huaxia, with its strength being formidable. Just an hour after Wei Wentao made the first call, several types of medicinal herbs that Wang Zheng needed were delivered to Capital Hospital in quantities more than triple what was required.

"No wonder it's the上官家族." Wang Zheng admired the bags of herbs with amazement; some of these rare herbs weren't even fully collected by Old Man Wang, yet Shishi OuYang managed to gather so much through just one phone call.

As if reading Wang Zheng’s thoughts, Wei Wentao wiped his forehead sweat and explained with a bitter smile: "Quite a sum was spent this time. Some of these herbs are rare collections from Old Man Wang's old acquaintances. Even the face of Old Man Wang had to be compromised for this."

However, after hearing what Wei Wentao said, Wang Zheng became even more impressed by their efficiency. No wonder he is the most trusted first assistant of the上官家族for many years, his abilities are indeed remarkable.

"Wang Zheng, try it now quickly, we can't wait any longer," Shishi OuYang urged.

"Alright, give me an empty room, I'll start decocting the medicine right away." Wang Zheng said.

...

While carefully decocting the herbs and occasionally blowing on them with his mouth to cool them down, Shishi OuYang sat beside him, her eyes fixated on this serious man. Her gaze flickered slightly as she seemed lost in thought.

"Wang Zheng, how do you know so much" Shishi OuYang said softly: "You can fight and treat illnesses. Sometimes your methods are rather amusing but later one realizes they are the most appropriate solutions. After carefully pondering over many things, I find you to be very capable indeed."

"Don't flatter me like this; I might not be able to handle it," Wang Zheng said while watching the herbs in the pot: "Fighting is my main business and poisoning people is my sideline. Treating illnesses comes last. My master was called 'Toxic Doctor,' though he was also a soldier, he had profound research on medicine and toxicology which influenced me. I've dabbled with these subjects too but my interest in using poison far outweighs my interest in practicing medicine."

Pausing for a moment, Wang Zheng smiled again: "Actually, when it comes to medicine, I only memorized some ancient scripts under the force of my master, and they were mostly about gynecological diseases. I'm definitely an amateur at this."

OuYang Shishi listened attentively; a nostalgic look appeared in Wang Zheng's eyes. At that moment, OuYang Shishi was inadvertently touched by this glimpse into his past life. She felt the man before her had so many stories to tell and without realizing it, she found herself wanting to slowly uncover them, to explore the story of this man with a rich history.

Curiosity killed the cat. One mustn't show intense curiosity towards any matter or person; otherwise, there will either be heartbreak or falling into a deep pit.

"How did you become so skilled" Shishi looked at Wang Zheng with admiration: "Do you often go into the wilderness for survival training, holding a knife"

Wang Zheng smiled and shook his head: "I was forced by my old man to start from age twelve. Every year I had to survive in various terrains for a month, such as deserted islands, deep mountains, or deserts. It was fortunate that they gave me a knife at the beginning. After fourteen years of age, I only went in wearing clothes and with bare hands."

"And during this time, my old man would also give me herb collection tasks to complete. If I failed to gather enough according to his requirements, there’d be trouble when I returned home; not only would the training volume double, but I'd also have to carry an extra medical prescription book."

"Your master is really ruthless." Shishi looked at him with pity: "Have you ever failed in herb collection during your wilderness survival training Did you always exceed the required amount"

"Exceed the required amount" Wang Zheng widened his eyes and then laughed, saying: "Given my master’s sinister personality, he would never let me complete them. Forget about exceeding; since I started with wilderness survival training, I've never managed to fulfill these tasks. But it's also good that my old man trained me well."

Shishi couldn’t help but imagine a young boy walking alone into the depths of the mountains, her eyes revealing an indescribable emotion: "Without even taking a knife with you, isn't there danger"

Wang Zheng lifted the lid to smell the medicine. He continued talking calmly: "Of course, I once encountered wolf packs on grasslands and crocodiles in desolate islands, but these were nothing compared to when I met that black bear weighing several hundred kilograms in Shennongjia; that was the most dangerous experience."

Wolf packs, crocodile groups, and terrifying bears flashed before Shishi’s eyes as she felt her heart tighten.

"How did you escape from that black bear" Shishi asked.

Wang Zheng still smiled. His reply was short: "I smashed its head with my fists."

Wang Zheng didn’t know why he had suddenly started chatting about this with Shishi, answering her questions without reservation. Peeling off the slightly cynical exterior, Wang Zheng’s inner self was very appealing to someone like Shishi.

Might it be because of Shishi's inquiries or that the buried memories in Wang Zheng’s heart needed a confidant for too long That could explain why he changed his usual style and started speaking at length; his voice calm, smile serene, eyes peaceful—only occasionally flashing with intensity.t ease when he was around."After hearing the ins and outs of your situation, I actually think it’s quite manageable," Wang Zheng said as he reached out to pinch one of her snow-white peaks. "Leave it...