I was acting crazy in North America, and all the crazy people there took it seriously.

Chapter 235 You promised to challenge Death, but you gave me Breaking Bad instead?
To some extent, the “Prison BA” alliance and the Department of Agriculture’s Chemical Bureau are now in a “honeymoon period” of close cooperation due to shared goals and practical considerations.

During this period, as long as it is not a matter of principle, both parties try their best to meet each other's requests.

However, Logan never expected that Chief Campbell would personally come to him and make a "suicide request".

Yes, that means "courting death"!
The Sun's "America's Heroes" list has been effectively suspended indefinitely after the bizarre incident of three consecutive members being removed from the list in the first three issues.

There's no way around it; even if The Sun isn't afraid of its conscience, those on the list are terrified by this horrific "mortality rate"—fame is great, but you have to be alive to enjoy it!

But this time, Chief Campbell has given the Heroes List a new definition.

He brought with him the "national bloodletting therapy"—

“In America today, the conventional, step-by-step approach to advancing legislation is often obstructed by powerful interest groups and yields little result. Only by creating a huge public outcry, even at the cost of the blood of law enforcement officers, can the public be awakened, the rigid system be stung, and the path be paved for new regulatory legislation.”

"From this perspective, your Sun Daily's list of heroes is the perfect vehicle for 'national bloodletting therapy'! Want to push for change? Want to awaken the people? Sure, but please show the courage of a hero, even the life of a hero, as a gamble."

Logan: ...

When he first heard the term "national bloodletting therapy," the first thing that came to his mind was shock therapy. He thought to himself, "Why do Americans always like to come up with these kinds of misleading concepts?" and he subconsciously became more vigilant.

But upon closer listening, I realized that this time it wasn't about fooling outsiders, but about fooling myself... no, it was about realizing my own value!

Since the other party wasn't there to sabotage him, Logan had to admire their pure spirit of sacrificing themselves for their ideals.

According to Chief Campbell, he wasn't alone, but rather a group of people who wanted to die—well, they were on the list!
Ah this...

It is estimated that only the United States, which is on the rise and still retains some idealism, could nurture such "backbone" people who are willing to sacrifice themselves for so-called "progress"!

At this moment, Logan would rather this Hall of Fame continue to maintain its eerie "magic" and become a real "Death List".

On the one hand, he was curious about how many such "backbone" individuals were willing to stand up for their country and quench their ideals with their blood during America's rise.
on the other hand--

Think of The Sun. One list is for the true pillars who have "bleed" for the country's progress; the other list is for those who have helped to strengthen the "heroes"... This "bloodletting therapy" might, in the end, leave America with a host of ailments, or at least provide plenty of entertainment.

Heal him! Give him a thorough bloodletting treatment!

But Logan still cautiously reminded him, "Chief Campbell, I must say that although the rumors are exaggerated, the previous three 'accidents' may very well have just been unfortunate coincidences. Making it onto the hero's list doesn't necessarily mean you'll actually bleed and die!"

Chief Commissioner Campbell gave a calm smile, one that suggested he had long since disregarded life and death: "Isn't that perfect? ​​Our Chemistry Bureau will gain prestige and be better able to deal with those counterfeit drug dealers; and your Sun's Heroes List will be rid of the stigma of being the 'Death List'..."

Having said all that, disagreeing now would be a disservice to our honeymoon period of cooperation.

Without hesitation, amidst the uproar over the disease referendum and the fake drug scandal, The Sun launched a new edition of its "America Heroes" list, adding fuel to the already heated public debate!
[Daredevil Hero]

Synopsis: A technocrat who could have remained untainted within the system chooses the most dangerous path on a battlefield without gunfire—launching a desperate charge against the dark side of capital.

Recent Achievements: Amidst rampant counterfeit drugs and the scourge on public health, Director Campbell, leading the Agricultural Chemicals Bureau, departed from the previously criticized, ineffective fines and penalties. Instead, he withstood immense pressure, mobilized all available resources, and diligently gathered evidence to bring the unscrupulous pharmaceutical companies behind products like "Crazy Crystal Water" to criminal court and imprisonment!

Hero's declaration: "If justice needs to be quenched with blood, then I am willing to be the first drop!"

The commentary stated: "To be honest, we all know the risks involved in making this list, and Commissioner Campbell knew them better than anyone. But he wasn't seeking personal glory; instead, he chose a path that might lead to sacrifice, to demonstrate his determination to push for new drug regulatory legislation! We respect his choice and wish him a long and peaceful life!"

The Sun is currently at the height of its influence, and coupled with the deeply ingrained and mysterious "power" of its "Heroes List," this issue of the Heroes List became an instant hit upon its release!

The public was stunned!

Their first reaction was disbelief: Could there really be such "heroes" in the federal government's bureaucracy who would risk their lives?

If such "heroes" truly exist, why wait until counterfeit drugs are rampant before stepping forward to be "heroes"?
This is where it really shows how comfortable it is to be an ally of The Sun!
In its subsequent report, The Sun highlighted the meager funding of the Department of Agriculture's Chemicals Bureau and blamed the obstruction from pharmaceutical industry interest groups.

Then, comparing the number of unscrupulous businessmen whose cases were successfully brought to criminal court by the Ministry of Agriculture's Chemical Bureau, in the words of The Sun, "Even setting aside the so-called mysterious curse of the Heroes' List, for his salary alone, pushing for this kind of action to pursue accountability to the end is already a life-or-death commitment!"

With a monthly salary of 300, what's the point of working so hard?
Those who truly sell are heroes; their arguments are reasonable and convincing.

So, there really are bureaucrats who "knowingly walk into the tiger's den"!
The people were filled with awe and respect.

Within the Chemical Bureau of the Ministry of Agriculture, the impact of the director's move was even more direct.

Seeing their director truly lead by example, placing himself in the most dangerous situation, his idealistic colleagues no longer hesitated. If the director is willing to risk his life, what do we have to fear?
In an instant, everyone turned their grief and indignation into strength, becoming more daring and determined in their work. They dared to tackle tough challenges that they wouldn't have dared to touch before, and they collected evidence against more unscrupulous merchants, taking them to court.

Moreover, they vied to nominate themselves for the list, saying that if there really is a Grim Reaper, then let Death come to us first! The Chief cannot fall! We need him to lead us to continue the fight!

The Sun couldn't help but exclaim in its follow-up report: "This is absolutely the most out-of-place, yet most moving backbone of the federal bureaucracy!"

This adds another remarkable example to the touching stories of people in America!
It was in this atmosphere of turmoil and tragedy that, after a vigorous, tearful and controversial nationwide vote, the "Top Ten Diseases the American People Most Want to Conquer" list was largely finalized—the specific rankings may still have minor changes, but the top ten are basically stable.

The top-ranked diseases are all vicious illnesses that have plagued humanity for many years: pneumonia, tuberculosis, influenza, pain, heart disease, cancer, poliomyelitis, uremia, stroke, and syphilis.

Pneumonia ranks first among all causes of death in this era. Doctors are almost powerless against bacterial pneumonia, and can only provide supportive care and then leave it to fate.

Tuberculosis is one of the most feared diseases among Americans. It has a very low cure rate and is highly contagious, and it is a major killer of young people.

Influenza, particularly the devastating 1918 flu pandemic, left a deep scar on society. Although its most deadly phase has passed, seasonal influenza remains extremely dangerous. Pain... wait, what strange character seems to have snuck in here?

Yes, it hurts!
This symptom, which doesn't seem to be a specific disease but plagues countless people, has managed to break into the top of the list thanks to its broad and profound "mass base"!

If it weren't for this unprecedented "sickness referendum," the outside world would probably never have truly grasped the immense and urgent desire of the American people for effective pain relief!

From factory workers injured on the job to women recovering from childbirth to patients suffering from chronic diseases, countless people's daily lives are shrouded in various forms of pain, while mainstream pain relief methods are either ineffective or have huge side effects.

It's worth noting that while other incurable diseases can benefit from the "Touching America Stories" campaign, "pain" doesn't. There are almost no media reports of stories of people being moved by "unbearable pain."

That's not strong enough, not American enough!
However, it was the silent masses who pushed it to the top of the list with their silent votes.

From this perspective, the significance of this "referendum on the top ten diseases" cannot be overstated.

It was a bottom-up survey of the health needs of the American people.

While influenced by emotions and media hype, this list does, on a macro level, roughly reflect the relative scale of patients with various diseases in American society at that time and their real demands for quality of life.

American pharmaceutical companies should be grateful for this referendum!

(Countless fake drug dealers whose livelihoods have been turned upside down: Damn it! We're so "grateful" we can hardly survive!)
Anyway, the media is quite grateful.

It's worth noting that simply reporting on various "touching stories of diseases in America" ​​and campaigning for different diseases has increased the average circulation of newspapers across the United States by at least 30%.

The media really won big this time!

The "sickness referendum" is about to come to an end, but the media, having tasted the sweetness of traffic, are unlikely to let this feast end here.
Just then, The Sun's new list of heroes was published, providing the media with an excellent angle to continue the feast.

Some astute media outlets quickly linked the "Heroes List" and the "Disease List" together, referring to them as America's dual "Death List"!
One is like a curse, with all those previously listed meeting a bad end; the other is a collection of diseases that relentlessly claim lives.

Some media outlets launched a fun quiz column, sparking nationwide discussion: Will the scientific research forces on the "disease list" be the first to conquer a terminal illness and defeat the Grim Reaper? Or will the backbone of the "hero list" be able to withstand the reaping of death and survive?

It's worth mentioning that, perhaps because of the intense scrutiny, even Death has temporarily refrained from making any rash moves. Chief Inspector Campbell remains unharmed and is even more actively engaged in the fight against counterfeits.

The American people are really looking forward to this.

Yes, don't get me wrong, we're not hoping for heroes to die, but rather that the disease will be defeated soon!
So the media loudly urged the "Prison BA" alliance to keep its promise and invest resources to overcome the incurable diseases on the list;

On the other hand, they began to follow up and report on the law enforcement officers of the Ministry of Agriculture's Chemical Bureau who made it onto the "hero list" 24 hours a day, vigorously exaggerating the "achievements" of the listed "heroes" in every investigation and prosecution, and even intentionally or unintentionally exposing the daily schedules of these "heroes", as if they were waiting for something.

Don't ask, the answer is simply that we are always concerned about the personal safety of law enforcement heroes.

The Sun newspaper utterly despised its peers' behavior of profiting from human suffering, and thus... it cooperated by launching a media race against death!

The Sun boldly declared that the hero list is not so mysterious, so the intractable diseases on the "disease list" will definitely be conquered first. For this reason, we will continue to report on the "prison BA" alliance's "challenge to death" process!
Amidst much anticipation, the modern drug research laboratory established by the "Prison BA" alliance has finally been officially put into use.

On the day of the unveiling, Logan and other senior members of the alliance, under the guidance of researchers in white coats, carefully and meticulously placed some pathogens extracted from patients into glass dishes for culture. Then, they solemnly announced to the camera: "This is the mission of our laboratory—'Finding ways to kill diseases'!"

—The above was quickly ridiculed by many industry insiders.

Stop putting on a show. Everyone in the industry knows your real plan: to challenge death by "picking up trash" and taking shortcuts!
This means that laboratories are conducting a large-scale search worldwide for newly synthesized or discovered compounds whose potential medicinal value has not yet been fully explored.

This wasn't Logan's arrangement, but rather an inspiration gained by other high-ranking members of the "Prison BA" league during this referendum.

Diabetes was also among the top causes of concern in the early stages of the vote.

However, after it made the list, medical professionals quickly published science articles in newspapers and on the radio, explaining that Canadians had already successfully extracted insulin and applied it to clinical treatment two years earlier!
This means that diabetes has transformed from a hopeless terminal illness into a chronic disease that can be effectively managed through insulin injections!

Information dissemination is so slow these days that a medical breakthrough that could change the fate of countless people has to rely on a "talent show" to become known to the general public.

It is precisely because of the widespread dissemination of the living example that "diabetes has been conquered" that the public's confidence that "other incurable diseases can also be conquered" has been greatly enhanced!

Other high-ranking members of the "Prison BA" alliance were thinking: If insulin is like this, who knows how many potential "miracle drugs" have been synthesized but have been buried in the corner of the laboratory and remain unknown due to information barriers or deviations in research direction!

We're looking for a bargain! To maximize our chances of success with minimal cost!

Logan didn't want to join in the mockery of "an amateur leading an expert," but he didn't object either. This provided a convenient cover for his real objective and diverted attention from the outside world.

Unexpectedly, one of the compounds he collected from the lab actually looked familiar!

That was a powerful stimulant synthesized from the natural drug ephedrine, which I had since childhood!
Where does Logan's confidence in developing new drugs come from?
Of course, it came from the second alias.

A skilled mechanic must know how to use chemical agents to reap lives!

Poisons and drugs are often just two sides of the same coin; their properties are determined by dosage and application.

Those so-called "powerful stimulants" scavenged from a young age are not medicine, they're poison! They're the best money-making tool for America's "Breaking Bad"!
Logan was looking up at the sky at a 45-degree angle.

You promised to challenge Death, but before I could even show off, you guys gave me "Breaking Bad"?
Are you challenging Death or going to meet Death?
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(End of this chapter)