The Phantom Butterfly of the Republic of China

Yan Minnan hadn't been to the laboratory for a long time. The last time her aunt came to her to ask about the situation, she felt very confused and aggrieved, and was even stared at by a doctor.

This doctor is a research maniac. He chose to work in a Japanese hospital because he wanted to use the Japanese as experimental subjects. After all, as long as you are not a medical student, it is not easy for others to see your true identity. After all, at that time, almost no Japanese looked down on the Chinese. Since he accidentally heard the conversation between Dr. Yan and Director Yan last time, he kept it in mind. And now, he unexpectedly met them again, which made him very excited.

Yan Minnan looked at the man staring at him with shining eyes, feeling speechless and helpless, and said, "Wang Xin, why are you coming to me instead of staying at your own place to treat patients?"

Wang Xin looked at Yan Minnan expectantly and asked cautiously, "Doctor Yan, how is the progress of the experiment you mentioned before? Was it successful?"

Yan Minnan had no way to deal with Wang Xin, so he could only respond unhappily: "Okay, stop pretending! Tell me, why do you keep pestering me about this every day? What do you want to do?"

When Wang Xin heard this, his body suddenly stiffened, an embarrassed look appeared on his face, and he stammered, "Well...well, was I so obvious?"

Yan Minnan's mouth twitched, thinking that it was obvious, he really couldn't figure out what this guy was up to. So he decided not to beat around the bush and asked directly: "What do you think? You always pretend to be passionate about research, but in fact you don't have that intention at all. So, what do you want to do?"

Wang Xin is also a person who likes research, but his research direction is different. If medicine is compared to a vast ocean, then Wang Xin is like a brave ship, sailing to the other side of the instrument. In contrast, medicine is another mysterious and attractive island, but it is not the goal he pursues.

Wang Xin has a strong interest in medical devices and is keen to explore the working principles and technological innovations of various medical devices. He spends a lot of time studying the latest medical instruments, understanding their functions and application scenarios, and trying to improve them to improve medical effects. For him, medical devices are not only tools for treating diseases, but also an art form that challenges himself.

However, when it comes to pharmaceuticals, Wang Xin's enthusiasm does not seem to be high. Although pharmaceutics, as an important branch of the pharmaceutical field, covers aspects such as drug formulation, preparation, and quality control, this is not his focus. He prefers to understand the role and significance of pharmaceuticals from a macro perspective rather than delving into specific chemical structures and preparation processes.

Perhaps it is precisely because of this difference that Wang Xin is different from other medical researchers. They may pay more attention to the research and development and innovation of pharmaceuticals, and are committed to finding new drug molecules or improving the efficacy of existing drugs. But for Wang Xin, he is more willing to improve the quality of life of patients through innovative medical devices.

In short, although Wang Xin loves research, his research direction has little to do with pharmacy. He prefers to focus on the development of medical devices and use the power of technology to promote the progress of the medical industry. Everyone has their own unique research interests and expertise, and these differences also constitute a colorful picture in the medical field.

This kind of thing reminded Wang Xin of Yan Minnan's research, but he knew that he had not made any achievements in this area. Otherwise, his wet nurse might not have left him so easily. Wang Xin came from a wealthy family. If it weren't for his stepmother, he might have chosen to study finance or other related fields. However, fate made him embark on the path of medicine.

Wang Xin's family was originally engaged in business, and as the eldest son in the family, he should have inherited the family business and learned financial knowledge. Unfortunately, his mother passed away when he was ten years old, and his father remarried and married a stepmother. As the saying goes, "If there is a stepmother, there will be a stepfather", and this sentence has been verified in Wang Xin. The arrival of his stepmother changed the trajectory of his life and made him gradually drift away from the original family expectations.

Wang Xin thought about it for a long time before saying, "Well, it's like this. I just want to know if there is anything that can cure the plague?"

When Yan Minnan heard these two words, the hairs on his body stood up.

These two words are not something that can be easily forgotten. Plague has existed since ancient times. Yan Minnan remembers that in his previous life, the history of plague can be traced back to the 6th century AD, when it first broke out in Egypt or Ethiopia, so it was called the "Justinian Plague". This plague spread almost all over the world and was later called the "Black Death". The spread of plague is mainly transmitted to humans by rats and their parasites, fleas, and has an extremely high mortality rate of 30% to 100%.

Plague has brought great disasters to mankind, especially the Black Death pandemic in medieval Europe, which caused the deaths of tens of millions of people. In China, there have also been plague outbreaks in some places, but after the efforts of the government and health departments, the epidemic has been effectively contained. However, although modern medicine has made great progress, it is still necessary to be highly vigilant and prevent the highly contagious and pathogenic disease of plague.

Yan Minnan took a deep breath, calmed down his inner turmoil, and asked, "Why do you suddenly ask this? Did you find anything unusual?"

Wang Xin shook his head and said, "No, I'm just curious." His eyes flickered, as if he was hiding something.

Yan Minnan keenly noticed Wang Xin's strangeness and asked, "Are you really just curious? Then why are you so interested in the plague?"

Wang Xin hesitated for a moment, and finally told the truth: "Actually...actually, I heard that there are some rats in our village recently, and there are quite a lot of them. I am worried about the risk of plague."

Yan Minnan frowned, thinking that this could not be taken lightly. He immediately decided to take action and first understand the actual situation in the village before making further plans.

He knew that in his previous life, there were three recorded global pandemics of plague:

The first one occurred in the 6th century AD and spread almost all over the world. According to historian Procopius, the death toll in Constantinople was as high as to people per day, and nearly residents of Florence, Italy, died in the plague.

The second plague pandemic occurred in the 14th century and was known as the "Black Death". It originated in Central Asia and quickly spread throughout Europe, Asia, and northern Africa. The plague caused a large number of deaths, and it is estimated that about one-third of the European population died. This epidemic lasted for nearly five centuries and had a profound impact on European society.

The third plague pandemic began in the second half of the 19th century, initially appearing in Yunnan, China and Mumbai, India. As time went on, the epidemic gradually spread northwards and eventually gathered in the northern Manchuria region. It was not until the 1930s that the plague gradually disappeared. According to statistics, the number of people who died from the plague worldwide reached tens of millions.