RT Chapter 127

Chapter 127: What Exactly Are You Trying to Do?

The first day back to work after the holiday, people hadn’t yet fully recovered from the joy and fatigue of the Spring Festival, and the Ministry of Health’s official website released an announcement early in the morning.

“Notification Regarding the Pheromone Outbreak Incident at the Imperial Capital Pheromone Medical Center.”

The announcement used extremely concise language to objectively state the course of events.

It included key facts such as the more than twenty patients experiencing pheromone imbalance symptoms in the middle of the night and the treatment provided by the new drug developed by Shao’s Hospital.

It also vaguely pointed out that these patients had all suffered from pheromone deficiency due to a certain event in a certain year.

However, it made no mention of who was responsible for the incident.

The Ministry of Health’s announcement was like a depth charge, creating huge waves on the calm post-holiday surface.

The focus of major media outlets quickly diverged, and the public opinion field presented a strange state of division.

The headline on the front page of the “Imperial Daily” boldly stated:

“Behind the Pheromone Imbalance Incident: Who is Manipulating Dangerous Experiments?”

The entire article revolved around “suspect speculation,” listing all controversial incidents involving pheromone safety in the past five years.

It analyzed from a technical perspective that pheromone imbalance could not be an accident, but cleverly avoided conclusive statements.

“Science and Technology Frontier” focused on the new drug from Shao’s Hospital.

The headline was full of exclamation: “Explosive! Shao’s Hospital’s Breakthrough Therapy May Rewrite Medical History.”

The report analyzed the possible principles of the drug from a professional perspective, making the new drug seem even more mysterious.

At the same time, it also brought good news to the vast number of pheromone patients.

[Finance Network Express] reported in real time that the Shao Group’s stock price soared 8% in early trading, with analysts saying that the new drug may become a disruptor in the industry.

It is reported that the drug can neutralize 90% of pheromone imbalance symptoms.

The most intriguing was the report in “Citizen Weekly.”

When mentioning the patients’ medical history, the article used a meaningful description.

“These patients all showed symptoms similar to a large-scale pheromone event fifteen years ago…”

Although the report did not name names, the time node of “fifteen years ago,” coupled with the description of “large-scale pheromone event,” immediately made readers think of then-President Hong Zhengyue’s famous “sonic pheromone scandal” back then.

Even though the official website was frantically trying to cover it up, the topic of #fifteenyearsago# quietly climbed to the top of the trending searches on major social media platforms.

Some netizens posted screenshots of news reports from that year:

A young Hong Zhengyue stood in front of the laboratory, next to the sonic pheromone research and development equipment that has now been banned.

The comments section was quickly flooded with “those who know, know.”

Contrary to expectations, the ever-leading Fuzhong Media did not conduct any related reports this time.

These public opinion hotspots continued to soar, lasting for nearly a week and spreading to almost every corner of the empire.

Wu Xun and Lin Zhengyang were constantly monitoring the direction of public opinion.

If they found that public opinion was turning against Wu Xun, they would prepare to fully engage in public relations.

As a result, for this week, the focus of the media and the public was not related to Wu Xun.

The Shao family also didn’t make any guiding moves.

Seeing this situation, Wu Xun was temporarily relieved.

It seems that Shao Chengxi had listened to Lin Zhengyang’s words.

That’s right, he wasn’t the real culprit in the first place, and Shao Chengxi would never be stupid enough to be used by others.

Just when everyone thought that the facts involved were only this much, the Intelligence Bureau held a press conference on the afternoon of the new week.

The theme of the press conference was: to announce the progress of the investigation into the recent controversial pheromone imbalance incident.

At this press conference, the Intelligence Bureau publicly presented the evidence collected these days for the first time.

After all the evidence was made public, sharp-eyed reporters immediately noticed that the Intelligence Bureau had deliberately categorized the evidence.

One category was obvious evidence, pointing directly to Vice President Wu Xun as the perpetrator.

The other category was dispersed but contained related clues pointing to something in common.

Everyone didn’t dare to say it explicitly, but they all understood in their hearts that it seemed that these related clues were all related to sonic pheromones.

The venue was in an uproar.

The published chain of evidence clearly showed: Wu Xun was both the perpetrator, and there seemed to be something hidden.

This contradictory positioning left the public completely puzzled and suspicious.

The Intelligence Bureau also began to play coy, only publishing evidence and not making any tendentious remarks.

After the press conference ended, the entire Presidential Palace was caught in a vortex of public opinion.

A new wave of public opinion began again.

Wu Xun was the most overwhelmed.

He expected Shao Chengxi to fight back, but he didn’t expect the other party to choose such a tricky method.

Without accusation or characterization, he simply laid the facts out in the sun.

In this way, Shao Chengxi didn’t have to personally step in, but forced Wu Xun to prove his innocence.

To prove his innocence, he had to reveal the real culprit.

That night, Wu Xun’s team began a massive public relations campaign.

Wu Xun directed the public relations team in the conference room:

“Immediately contact the ‘Financial Daily’ to first divert public opinion to the safety issues of Shao’s Hospital’s new drug to shift public attention.”

“Publish an article through the ‘Imperial Daily’ listing my achievements and working style over the years, emphasizing that I was framed, and guiding public opinion.”

“Pay attention to public opinion on social media and increase manpower to control comments.”

The public relations team members followed orders and acted separately.

Only Wu Xun and Lin Zhengyang were left in the conference room.

Lin Zhengyang looked at Wu Xun’s unsightly face and still said:

“These are all delaying tactics. Without pointing out the real culprit, you know in your heart that you will never be able to get rid of this matter.”

Wu Xun closed his eyes and rubbed his eyebrows, and said in a deep voice:

“I know, but will the situation be better than it is now if I expose the real culprit?”

Lin Zhengyang sighed softly and said nothing more.

On the other side, at the Shao Residence villa.

Shao Chengxi turned off the news and hugged Shu Lin into his arms:

“Baby, guess how long the big fish hidden behind the scenes can last?”

Shu Lin looked thoughtful:

“Um… it’s hard to say. After all, it involves people and things in the Presidential Palace. Even if the facts are clear and the evidence is conclusive, it’s not something you can touch if you want to.”

“That’s right.” Shao Chengxi smiled and pinched his cheek.

“I really can’t touch the people in the Presidential Palace.”

“Then baby, think again, knowing this, why would I bother to put on such a show?”

Recently, Shao Chengxi took every opportunity to discuss political topics with Shu Lin.

Shu Lin was very smart and understood immediately.

Hearing Shao Chengxi’s question, he tilted his head and thought seriously for a while, and his eyes suddenly lit up:

“I understand! Brother isn’t really trying to move the people in the Presidential Palace, but to let everyone know what the Presidential Palace has done.”

Shao Chengxi lowered his head and kissed his forehead, with encouragement in his eyes:

“Not bad, very close. It is to let some people know that we have their handle in our hands.”

“Politics is like playing chess. Sometimes showing a chess piece is more deterrent than eating it.”

Shu Lin nodded and suddenly thought of something:

“Then Vice President Wu Xun is being used as a pawn?”

“That’s right.” Shao Chengxi chuckled, “But he asked for it himself. Wanting to be a two-faced bat, his wishful thinking is too loud.”

Shu Lin blinked his big eyes, still a little confused:

“Brother, I still don’t understand, what exactly are you trying to do?”