Chapter 312: The Clue
Chapter 312: The Clue
In the Brightlight District, within the Quadway Arcade Tower, the Jade Bag Pharmacy's Jinbei Province Central City branch bustled with activity, even as night fell upon the fifty-second floor.
The company's countermeasure research team was analyzing and collecting feedback on the new drugs from various regions.
Every year, the Jade Bag Pharmacy released a batch of new medications, and this time was no exception.
Due to its geographical advantage and long-term collaboration with Canglong Corporation, its competitor, Tiancong Hundred Herbs, couldn't compete in this region. However, Tiancong Hundred Herbs dominated the brawler drug market, and they had recently been actively seeking cooperation with Canglong Corporation.
This put immense pressure on the countermeasure research team.
Since the previous year, the Jade Bag Pharmacy had developed a new batch of drugs for brawlers, but finding test subjects was challenging. Both Tiancong Hundred Herbs and the foreign giant, Talred Corporation, already had well-established and highly effective drugs in this field.
Brawlers would rather wait for the limited monthly quotas from these two giants than risk their health on untested medications.
Most of the test subjects the company had found were brawlers who weren't likely to make it far in their careers. They participated in the trials, hoping for a glimmer of improvement.
The truly talented brawlers, those who could reach great heights, were few and far between. Exaggerating, this group was almost entirely different from ordinary brawlers, making the trial results less than ideal.
The countermeasure department head, using a Boundary Vessel, reviewed the reports sent from below, all of which were feedback on the new drugs. The primary testing site they could choose was the Central City Prison.
Another option was the unofficial students from the Wu Yi Arena Tournament. These students were essentially test subjects for various companies, and their participation could be secured with sufficient payment. However, these students often had numerous implants from different companies, and they regularly consumed large amounts of medication, which significantly reduced the effectiveness of the feedback.
Just then, a company staff member hurried over with a document, "Head, here's a new drug trial report. The test subject is marked as Grade A. Please take a look."
The department head's expression turned serious. Grade A test subjects were rare, and each one deserved his attention.
He took the report and noticed its thoroughness; every item was filled out, indicating that the subject had practiced the breathing technique provided by the company.
He was pleased with the subject's attitude, which was at least qualified, as he despised those who lacked talent and were unwilling to cooperate sincerely.
Hmm?
He continued reading and was surprised. Until now, even the most daring test subjects hadn't dared to take the drug three times within ten days.
After two consecutive doses, most reported intense physical reactions and abnormal excitement.
For talented brawlers, if their altered tissue didn't respond well to the medication, the excitement could lead to an early onset of the lethargy period, making them hesitant to continue.
Even less talented brawlers wouldn't risk their lives lightly. They would typically wait for some time, allowing the drug's effects to wear off, before resuming the trial.
For this reason, the Jade Bag Pharmacy had a rule that test subjects must consume all the medication within three months.
While there were a few who broke this rule, they were an extreme minority. These individuals had low altered tissue coverage and weak overall conditions, making their feedback of limited value. The most the company could ascertain was that there was no life-threatening risk.
However, this wasn't enough. A drug with no value, even if it had low risk, was still considered unqualified.
This particular record was exceptionally detailed, and what made it even more valuable was the consistent reaction documentation. Unlike those who mixed medications, this subject's feedback was consistent, indicating that they were not an ordinary brawler. Their emotions seemed stable throughout the trial.
This was a rare find.
The department head used the Boundary Vessel to contact the person in charge, "Send me this brawler's information." He then recited a series of serial numbers.
For confidentiality, the test subject's report and personal information were kept separate, and only management-level personnel had the authority to access them, and only through physical archives.
After five minutes, the person in charge delivered Chen Chuan's public information to him.
He reviewed the data and was even more astonished. "A Wu Yi Academy student? With a potential to reach the Third Limit? Would someone like this participate in a drug trial?"
He examined the student's resume and felt a sudden realization.
This student had once defeated a Third Limit brawler while suspected of being under the influence of drugs. Moreover, after joining the Processing Bureau, they had killed a wanted criminal while presumably under the influence of medication.
(End of Chapter)Talent! Fan Qingshan couldn't help but marvel. Undoubtedly, this fighter possessed innate abilities beyond the reach of ordinary people.
Some people, when taking medication, can achieve stronger effects than ordinary people, but the side effects have very little impact on them. This is quite rare, and this student should belong to this type. This is exactly the kind of person he needs.
His heart warmed, and he said, "Let's ask this person right away if they can continue taking our medication consecutively?" He paused and then said, "What conditions can he put forward."
If he stopped here, it would be a great pity. If ten pills could be taken consecutively and a complete first-hand record obtained, the value would be too great. He could also give a proper account to the headquarters.
Unfortunately, the agreement stipulated that whether to continue or not depended on the will of the test subject. If it were an ordinary test subject without any background, it would be fine. But for a Wu Yi Academy student and a candidate for the Processing Bureau, it could only proceed according to the normal procedure.
In the dormitory, Chen Chuan was training under the influence of the drug's effects when he suddenly received a message from Jade Bag Pharmacy asking if he could continue taking the medication.
Of course, he could, but he didn't agree right away. He didn't want to appear too eager, so he replied that he would consider it and get back in a few days.
Two days later, it was the day he had agreed to meet at the Seashore Arena. So, after using the treasure ointment again, he went to the Seashore Arena once more. This time, as the allocation had increased to more than eight hours, he stayed there for the entire day.
When he drove back, the sky was completely dark. Due to the field interference, the northern end of the Jiyang District on this road was almost invisible, except for the red light and searchlights on the watchtower. Only the headlights illuminated the road ahead.
At this moment, he turned on the car's recorder, and rhythmic music immediately sounded, which was very invigorating on this quiet road. After driving a little further, he left the field interference zone and received a message on the edge channel saying that another fighter had been killed, suspected to be Wei Wusheng, a fighter who was recently wanted.
Chen Chuan's gaze intensified. Recently, he had been trying to deal with Zhao Qian, and during this time, Wei Wusheng had been making frequent moves. Three more fighters who had appeared on the cruise ship were killed by this person.
Each time, the target was eliminated within a very short time, and this person seemed to have changed their method of attack, becoming almost hidden and treacherous, unlike the previous direct and tough approach.
One of the fighters was riding the Ferris wheel with his family, but when they got off, they discovered that their head had been split open. No one had noticed anything unusual, and it was only through analyzing the force and position of the attack that it could be confirmed as Wei Wusheng. It was almost as if someone else had made the move.
He couldn't help but think of what Wei Wusheng had said that day. The heart pledge would grant its reward, and as the fighters who had appeared that day were gradually killed, the reward seemed to be gradually fulfilled.
As he was thinking, he received a call from Wu Bei. He immediately answered, and Wu Bei's excited voice rang out, "Chen, I've found something here that might be useful to you."
Chen Chuan's spirit lifted slightly, and he asked, "Do you need me to come over?"
Wu Bei said, "No need. I'll send it to you right away. Regarding the matter you asked me to investigate, I found some fragmented information in the recent non-active records. I tried to restore it and discovered a person who seems to fit the description you gave. Yes, it should be possible to see clearly..."
Chen Chuan received a scene reconstruction on his boundary vessel. The information was fragmented, with large gaps in some areas, but the person could be clearly seen.
This seemed to be an office, next to a curtain wall. It was a first-person perspective, and this should be Zhao Qian. The other person was a petite girl who knelt in front of Zhao Qian.
There was a section where the girl's face was relatively clear, and he took a glance, his eyes slightly moving. He could vaguely discern that the girl's facial features resembled Shen Zheng's to some extent.
Could it be her?
He remembered Zhao Qian telling him that he would never find Shen Zheng's sister, his tone seemingly very confident. But if she were right there with Zhao Qian, he wouldn't have said that.
"Oh, by the way," Wu Bei's voice sounded again, "I almost forgot about another thing. I found some deeply hidden information. First, there are several secret accounts, but I checked, and only one is not biobound. I'm still trying to crack it to determine the amount."
Chen Chuan said, "Thank you, Wu."
"Hey, it's nothing. I'll end the call now. There's still a lot to dig into here. Maybe I can find more clues."
Chen Chuan said okay. He looked at the scene reconstruction again, considered it, and then contacted Lu Fang, "Lu, are you free? Let's go for a drink."
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