277: Chapter 277 Xiaoxuan's Condition

"What? Why? Our Chamber of Commerce has always benefited the Citizens since its inception," Niu Xingwang said, a little indignantly.

"This is actually quite normal. An uncontrollable civilian force developing unchecked without supervision—can you imagine how terrifying the consequences could be?" Oriental Chen asked.

"True," Niu Xingwang nodded in agreement.

"If it were peacetime, many of our operations would actually be illegal and would be resolutely shut down. For example, manufacturing weapons, forming mercenary groups, building bases, attempting to control communication networks… tell me, would you have dared to do any of these things before?" Oriental Chen said.

"Naturally, I wouldn't dare," Niu Xingwang shook his head.

"Even now, it's legal. But a big tree catches the wind; enemies, both overt and covert, will only increase. The troubles we encounter will also increase," Oriental Chen said, as if sighing with emotion.

He was truly exhausted. He was clearly helping them, yet those people guarded against him like a thief. They even harbored ill intentions, secretly plotting to frame him.

Niu Xingwang nodded.

"However, these things were anticipated long ago. During the Chamber of Commerce's founding celebration, I also made an agreement with the two Military Region Commanders. As the saying goes, 'If others don't offend me, I won't offend others. If others offend me, I will certainly offend them.' In extraordinary times, extraordinary methods are employed. In short, no matter who it is, no matter what their background or power, if they come looking for trouble with the Chamber of Commerce, they must pay the corresponding price," Oriental Chen said.

"Exactly!" Niu Xingwang agreed.

"Mr. Dongfang!" A voice called from outside as the two were chatting.

The person who arrived was Niu Xingwang's wife, Liu Cuiqin.

Oriental Chen opened the door and let Liu Cuiqin into the office.

"Sister Liu, you're here to ask about Xiao Xuan's condition, aren't you?" Oriental Chen asked.

"Mm," Liu Cuiqin nodded worriedly, her complexion very poor.

When Oriental Chen said this, Niu Xingwang's hand also trembled.

He had wanted to ask for a long time, but had never had the opportunity to speak.

"Since both of you are here, I'll just explain," Oriental Chen gestured for them to sit down, then said:

"Xiao Xuan's illness is very serious. After examination, multiple organs in his body were found to be transplanted, and there's a very severe rejection reaction. From the current situation, it's highly possible that he was previously…" At this point, Oriental Chen couldn't bear to continue.

"Highly possible what?" Niu Xingwang asked, a little choked up.

"Highly possible he was used for human experimentation," Oriental Chen gritted his teeth and said.

"Human experimentation?" Both exclaimed in unison.

"It's just a conjecture," Oriental Chen replied tactfully.

"Someone in our Huaguo is still conducting such experiments?" Niu Xingwang's face was full of disbelief.

"To my knowledge, yes," Oriental Chen gave a definite answer.

"Wuwuwu~" Liu Cuiqin began to cry softly.

She was so heartbroken; that was the child she had raised little by little, who had suffered so much outside. How could it not break her heart?

Niu Xingwang walked over and patted her back.

"Truly heartless!" Niu Xingwang said bitterly.

"Then, is Xuan'er… still salvageable?" Niu Xingwang asked, afraid to hear a negative answer.

"This…" Answering this question, Oriental Chen felt a bit awkward. He had originally thought saving his son wouldn't be too difficult, and he had already spoken confidently. He didn't expect the actual situation to be so complex, leaving him helpless in the short term.

"Mr. Dongfang, please just tell us directly. We are mentally prepared," Niu Xingwang said. The problem had to be faced eventually; long pain was worse than short pain.

"To be frank, there is still a way to save Xiao Xuan, but the conditions are not yet ripe in the short term," Oriental Chen said.

He thought it over repeatedly, but still decided to speak frankly.

"Mr. Dongfang, I don't quite understand," Niu Xingwang listened, completely confused.

"It's like this: to treat Xiao Xuan, a very important technology is needed. However, we haven't mastered this technology yet," Oriental Chen said.

"Then can Xuan'er still wait?" Niu Xingwang asked.

"Yes. I can help him build a treatment capsule and use nanobots to monitor his physical condition 24 hours a day. Maintaining his vital signs is possible," Oriental Chen said.

"That's good, that's good!" Niu Xingwang murmured to himself, a weight lifted from his heart.

When Liu Cuiqin heard that her son could still be sustained for now, she stopped crying. Even a little hope counted, and perhaps there would be another chance later.

This was already better than they had expected.

They had actually already prepared for the worst.

Oriental Chen no longer agonized over whether to develop gene programming technology. It wouldn't be too late to consider that problem once the advanced gene programming technology was unlocked.

...

In the lobby of the Huatong Chamber of Commerce.

More than an hour later, Liu Feiying finally arrived in a frantic hurry.

"Lao Zong, what exactly are you doing? You called me all the way here, and I have so many things to do!" Liu Feiying shouted loudly as he walked over.

"Lao Liu, come and see first, do you recognize this person?" Zongzheng Yue said.

"Who is this?" Liu Feiying saw a person sitting on the ground, bruised and swollen, completely unrecognizable.