Hell Game: Starting from Metropolis

"How many ganglia did you collect in total?"

The doctor bee asked.

"That's not your concern. Are you going to buy it? If not, I'll go find someone else."

Liu Zheng said.

"Buy it. How about two million?"

The medical bee quoted a price.

"Are you kidding me, Dr. Bee? Even those 'spices' of dubious origin cost more than this, let alone my clean background with the city hall's endorsement."

"If you think I'm some country bumpkin who's never seen the world, you're mistaken. I'm not short of money; I'm just selling to you to ask for your help."

He took out all the money and threw it on the ground.

"Goo!"

Looking at the stacks of hundred-yuan bills on the ground, Yi Feng swallowed hard.

"What's the deal?"

It asked cautiously.

Asking for its help with "spices" is certainly not a simple matter.

"My subordinate, the minotaur who came to collect the medicine last time, accidentally ate the blood of a sandworm and wanted to ask if you had any solutions."

Liu Zheng said.

"You've come to the right person."

The doctor breathed a sigh of relief and then said confidently.

"Oh?"

"I have recently developed a treatment for drug addiction that can completely eradicate it."

"That's what the medical bee said."

"Are there any side effects?"

he asked.

Given the nature of the Metropolitan City, what if the addiction is cured but the person is gone by then?

"Yes, the side effect is that it is very expensive. The principle of this treatment is to first make the patient addicted to another drug, and after the original addiction is completely covered, the addiction to this drug will be transformed into rejection, and the patient's addiction will be cured."

The medical bee introduces its new treatment method.

"Fighting poison with poison, is that it?"

“That’s right. The blood of the Arakos sandworm is highly addictive, and the coverage period will be very long. The initial estimate is that the cost will be at least two million.”

After doing some calculations, the medical bee said.

Has your drug undergone clinical trials?

Liu Zheng asked.

In reality, the drug development process generally includes target screening, lead compound optimization, synthetic process development, pharmacokinetic studies, safety and toxicology assessment, phase I to III clinical trials, approval and post-marketing surveillance, etc.

He doesn't expect MedicalBee to go through any other procedures; as long as they've conducted clinical trials, that's considered very rigorous.

"Of course, I'm not the kind of quack who just rolls up some pill and calls it a new drug. I've conducted clinical trials on over a hundred people."

"I am proud of the medical bee," the doctor said.

The standard number of participants in a Phase I clinical trial is approximately 20 to 100.

"When you asked me to introduce the sources of the disease last time, you weren't planning to use them for clinical trials, were you?"

Liu Zheng frowned.

"Yes."

Medical Bee readily admitted it.

Are you sure this medication is safe?

After hesitating for a moment, he decided to pretend he hadn't heard it.

There are too many cases of people taking lives lightly in the metropolis; he can't see that far ahead or extend that far.

"I don't have any minotaurs among my test subjects, so I can't guarantee 100% safety. I can only address problems as they arise."

"I am a doctor," the bee asked cautiously.

"Please wait a moment."

Liu Zheng returned to the carriage.

"Colonel, what do you think?"

he asked.

"It sounds like their method is more scientific. The treatment I know can also cure it, but it causes great harm to the patient's physical and mental health, and they die if they can't withstand it. Of course, the cost is much lower than this one."

The driver replied.

"Then I'll give this one a try."

Liu Zheng said.

After all, he was his first and only subordinate, so his treatment should be as high as possible.

There's something I didn't make clear to you earlier.

Before returning to the gate, he told the medical bee that the ganglion might not produce many "spices".

"I have two options; see which one you can accept."

"The first option is to value this ganglion at three million. After deducting two million for the treatment of my subordinate, you will pay me one million."

"The second option is for me to pay you two million directly as treatment costs, and I will sell this ganglion to someone else."

Liu Zheng said.

"I knew no one would be that lucky."

For some reason, Dr. Bee was actually quite happy to hear the result.

"But you've already told me that this ganglion has a problem, and you still want to sell it to me for three million? Isn't that a bit excessive?"

Even though I'm happy, I still need to haggle.

"Three million is the price Dr. Nile asked me to sell it to you for his sake. If you take it to the market, you can easily sell it for five million."

Liu Zheng said.

"That's true, but I'm also taking risks."

Medical Bee emphasized.

If the final yield of "spices" is too low, the buyer will definitely cause trouble.

"In Option One, you can earn at least three million. If you are unwilling to take that risk, I can do so on your behalf."

Liu Zheng said calmly.

"Alright, for the sake of that old mummy, I'll take the loss and choose option one."

After a brief silence, Medical Bee finally gave in.

"Let's sign a contract then."

Forget about other things, when it comes to the safety of those around you, it's always safer to sign a contract.

Liu Zheng took out paper and pen and quickly wrote down two contracts.

He studied law in college and did odd jobs at a law firm during his internship, so he can still write simple contracts.

The medical bee did not refuse, and extended a forelimb from the crack in the door to take the contract.

"sure, no problem."

After confirming the contents, he signed his name and returned one copy to Liu Zheng.

When will treatment begin?

After exchanging money for goods, Liu Zheng asked.

"I need to do a physical assessment on that minotaur before I can customize a treatment plan."

Doctor Bee replied.

"Okay, I'll have it come over."

He nodded.

Based on current information, Medical Bee seems to be quite reliable.

He has done all he can; the rest is up to Niu Daji's luck.

After leaving the alley, Liu Zheng headed to Xuefu Jiayuan.

After making a phone call, the deputy director brought Nightingale and the others out.

"Weren't you sick? Why did you come down in person? That's too kind of you."

He looked at the unsteady deputy director and complained.

"It's alright, I'm just passing by and will go to the clinic that Mr. Liu mentioned. Li Ziming, quickly greet Mr. Liu."

The deputy director said to his son.

"Hello, Mr. Liu!"

The boy, who had a chubby face and was wearing a sports uniform, said loudly.

Behind him were four students in school uniforms, three boys and one girl, all of whom looked human.

At this moment, they were sizing up Liu Zheng, their eyes full of curiosity.

"Well. Before we set off, let me state the rules: everyone must obey Nightingale's orders. Anyone who dares to misbehave will be spared the death penalty out of respect for Li Ziming's father, but will still face severe punishment."

"If he wants to feed the fish, I'll make him feed the fish; if he wants to eat poop, I'll make him eat poop; if he doesn't want anything, I'll make him have a grand slam. I believe that feeling is definitely not much better than death."

"Don't think that just because you're so great at school, or that your parents are so amazing."

“I kill people who are far more powerful than them according to plan.”

"If you don't believe me, you can ask Li Ziming's father."

"Nightingale, take them away."

Liu said with a cold expression.

"Okay, master."

Nightingale responded meekly, then led a group of trembling rich kids toward the underground parking garage.

Chapter 586 Ether Alley and the Witch Wolf

"Miss Nightingale and you have a very good relationship."

The deputy director smiled.

He was a seasoned womanizer, so he could naturally tell that Nightingale was flirting with Liu Zheng.

"After all, I am a kind master."

Liu Zheng replied.

Since the Nightingale himself wanted to use this meme, then don't blame him for confirming his identity as the master.

"Haha. Then I'll take my leave, Mr. Liu."

The deputy director then walked towards the underground parking garage.

He parked two cars in the underground garage, and he and Nightingale each drove one.

"Let's go to Ether Alley."

Liu Zheng glanced at his phone and quickly got into the carriage.