From picking up corpses to becoming a true god of America

Chapter 82 Life is like a play, all about acting skills

Seattle City Hall, Mayor's Office.

The mayor, his secretary, and the chairman of the public health committee sat in a row across from a television set, like students.

"Are you kidding me?"

The chairman of the health committee frowned in displeasure: "Without the approval of the council, based solely on a guess, you want to close the entire police station and half a block?"

"Do you think you're the mayor of Seattle?"

Upon hearing this, the mayor and his secretary, who were sitting next to him, also looked displeased.

"It's not that cheap."

On the television, Louise sneered and said sarcastically, "I don't even consider the mayor of Seattle a threat for now. Don't worry about me taking your place."

"What do you mean?"

The mayor frowned slightly, a hint of displeasure in his eyes.

If it weren't for his fear of Louise's background, he would have already lost his temper. How could he allow a mere police chief to ride on his head and give orders?

They never expected that Louise would spend so much resources on a mere sophomore at the University of Washington.

"I didn't mean anything by it, and I'm not discussing this with you."

Louise looked at the three people on the other side of the television with a mocking expression: "I am now officially informing you that you must immediately begin to act according to my plan."

"You dare order us around like that just because of one Asian international student?"

The chairman of the public health committee roared in dissatisfaction.

"He didn't even graduate!"

Those present were all prominent figures; how could they tolerate Louise's bullying?

She may have a better family background and be more capable, but she is still a young person at heart.

In the eyes of seasoned veterans like the mayor, it was nothing more than a youthful image deliberately crafted by the Party.

What kind of serious public health event?

Does she understand infectious diseases?

However, just then, an urgent voice sounded from outside the door.

The mayor's secretary stood up in dissatisfaction, and as soon as he opened the door, he saw several employees with panicked faces.

"Mayor, the governor needs to speak with you!"

"The local Democratic Party branch also sent an email to inquire about this."

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"Mayor, there's a phone number for a congressman's office!"

"And emails from the Federal Department of Public Health!"

Looking at the chaotic scene in the office across the street, Louise gave a faint smile.

In the United States, each region does indeed have a certain degree of autonomy. Nominally, they are only responsible to the citizens and councils of their own region, and no one really has the authority to govern them.

But wherever there are people, there are power struggles, and these mayors cannot completely resist the pressure from their superiors.

The mayor quickly recognized Louise's determination.

This crazy woman either doesn't do anything, or she does it in a way that leaves no room for anyone to struggle.

After giving instructions to his secretary, the mayor waved his hand again.

"Jaylen, make the arrangements. Do everything according to Miss Louise's requirements. Make sure it's done perfectly, understand?"

The chairman of Seattle's public health committee stood up, nodded, and left the office dejectedly, not daring to look up at the television.

But just as he was leaving, the mayor's secretary walked up to him.

"Jaylen, did you understand the mayor's request?"

"What?"

Jaylen blinked, somewhat confused.

"fool!"

The secretary said with a hint of exasperation, "The mayor told you to do things according to Miss Louise's requirements. Don't you understand what that means?"

"oh?"

Jay blinked his gray-blue eyes, and a sudden jolt went through him.

So that's how it is. The mayor truly lives up to his reputation as a cunning crocodile.

He's trying to get Jaylen to make a big scene outside, and then shift all the blame onto Louise.

In this way, even if something goes wrong in the end, Louise will be responsible, and he and the mayor will have nothing to do with it!

"I understand, sir!"

Jaylen nodded emphatically: "Please rest assured, I will arrange everything perfectly!"

Back at the Public Health Council, Jaylen first arranged for a medical testing team to rush to the forensic lab, and then leaked the news to his local journalist friends in Seattle.

News of Chief Louise's discovery of the highly virulent virus quickly spread throughout Seattle's media circles.

When Jay Chou arrived near the forensic lab, there were already seven or eight reporters waiting outside the police cordon.

They were like flies drawn to filth, extremely excited about such dangerous events.

The peaceful state of Seattle is hardly worth reporting on.

These crises, along with scandals involving celebrities and politicians, are what they are most happy to see.

Just like the chemical leak on the train in Ohio before, the first few reporters to rush in gained unimaginable fame and attention.

There was also the camp massacre case, which made a journalism student suddenly famous, making these reporters very envious, and they all wanted to be the second lucky one.

"Mr. Jaylen, what exactly happened in the forensic lab? Was a highly virulent virus really discovered?"

"Where did you get this tip from? Is this related to the so-called Superman?"

"What if it's not a highly virulent virus? Wouldn't this be considered a waste of public resources?"

"Cough cough."

Jay Chou cleared his throat, looking like he had no choice but to go.

"Yes, we just received a notification from Seattle Police Chief Louise that there may be a highly contagious viral outbreak at the medical examiner's office."

"Based on our trust in Ms. Louise and our concern for the health and lives of the citizens, we rushed here as soon as possible."

Jay Chou only said that it was Louise who notified him, and never mentioned whether the matter was true or false, leaving plenty of room for the reporters' imagination.

"So, this matter is actually unconfirmed?"

"Do you really trust Ms. Louise that much?"

Jaylen shook his head and spread his hands.

"There's nothing we can do about it; that's just how responsible our public health committee is."

Soon, a subordinate came to Jay Chou's side and whispered something in his ear.

Jay Chou nodded in satisfaction, then suddenly adopted a look of unwavering duty.

"Please rest assured, everyone, I will personally lead the team in shortly!"

"We will definitely get to the bottom of this!"

Soon, Jay Chou put on a full-body protective suit.

He waved at the camera and went inside with several staff members, reporters, and photographers.

Upon entering, despite being in protective suits, everyone felt a chilly air rush towards them, making their scalps tingle.

The photographers and reporters were very excited because what they saw greatly satisfied their cravings for the bizarre and the supernatural.

Recognition of dangerous events.

This will definitely be a huge news story.

Jaylen, however, felt uneasy and began to mutter to himself.

"Damn it, Wayne, are you sure?"

Jaylen whispered to his subordinate, "Could there really be a highly contagious disease here?"

"Don't worry, sir."

Wayne assured, "We have conducted preliminary examinations of the air and samples inside, and we have found virtually no known viruses."

"That's good."

Jay Chou breathed a sigh of relief.

As chairman of the Public Health Committee, he was merely a partisan appointee, and his professional competence was inferior to that of his subordinates.

"Sir, why are you not leaving?"

The reporter suddenly asked, "Is there any danger ahead?"

"really."

After all, life is like a play, and it all depends on acting skills.

Jay Chou is indeed an excellent politician. Knowing that he was being filmed behind him, he put on a cautious and serious demeanor.

"It's going to be dangerous later, so you must stay close behind me."

"Yes, sir."

It was as if the photographer was filming a personal documentary, with the camera manipulating the lens and following Jay Chou's figure the whole time.

The group briefly looked around the first floor and, apart from a few empty offices, didn't see anything strange.

Jay Chou gradually grew bolder, even joking with the camera.

"Be careful, we're going to the morgue downstairs soon."

"It will be very dangerous there, so please don't be scared."

The reporter who heard this couldn't help but feel a sense of admiration.

What an excellent official this Mr. Jaylen is! He is not only brave, but also has outstanding professional skills.

To ensure airtightness, there is only one staircase behind the sealed door leading to the underground morgue.

Jay Chou carefully held onto the railing, his chubby body conveying a mix of nervousness and courage in front of the camera.

Suddenly, a cry of "Ah?!" was heard.

Jay Chou stood frozen in place, as if someone had grabbed him by the neck.

Before anyone could react, they saw the brave Chairman Jay suddenly lose his balance, and his obese body slid down the stairs like a rag doll.

"what!"

Jaylen let out a painful scream, as if jolted awake, and yelled viciously, "Damn it!"

Then, using both hands and feet, he desperately climbed the stairs.

What exactly is going on?

The reporters and others were also stunned and suddenly felt extremely uneasy.

Driven by curiosity, everyone instinctively leaned over to look at the morgue below.

As their view shifted, the group first saw two mutilated, rotting corpses, seemingly struggling to climb the stairs, before collapsing and dying not far away.

Their white lab coats were soaked with bright red blood and grayish-green filth, their hair had fallen out, and their exposed skin was so ulcerated that there was hardly any healthy flesh left.

If the scene before us is particularly horrifying.

The scene inside the morgue was even more bizarre.

Inside, a large room appeared to be covered in black and gray dust, with the floor and ceiling covered in dense black threads.

On one of the autopsy tables, a strangely shaped corpse had a pitch-black mushroom growing all the way to the ceiling!

Countless mycelia swayed slightly, as if they were alive.

Damn it!

Seeing this, everyone's legs went weak, and they instinctively wanted to run away, but they couldn't muster any strength.

"Don't move. If you stir up the germs, we're all doomed."

Just then, a deep voice was heard.

Only then did everyone realize that there was another person in the morgue downstairs!

The other person was also wearing a full protective suit, and even had a gas canister on his back, which looked much more reliable than their equipment.

"Who...who are you?"

A sober reporter couldn't help but ask.

Seattle Police Department Crime Scene Investigator.

Ye Xiao calmly said, "Didn't I tell you to come as soon as possible? It's been two hours and you're only just arriving. And why did you bring reporters along? Do you think this is a documentary film?"

"You, are not, I—"

Upon hearing this, Jay Chou started rambling incoherently, unsure of what to say.

But the reporter's eyes gleamed with surprise.

"Sir investigator, may I ask what happened here?"

"Um?"

Ye Xiao looked up at them and, to prevent these idiots from doing anything foolish, had no choice but to give them a warning.

"An extremely dangerous new virus has broken out here. Our two forensic doctors unfortunately died last night after being infected with a large amount of the virus."

"Ha!"

"These viruses have just stabilized, so we must not touch them or disturb them."

Is it that dangerous?

Looking at the two corpses lying on the ground, everyone in the room felt their hearts pounding, and regret and fear engulfed them like a tidal wave.

Several people instinctively wanted to escape, but Ye Xiao's warning just now made them forcibly stop themselves.

The reporter, barely suppressing his fear, spoke in a trembling voice with a hint of sobbing.

"Investigator, what should we do now? Have we already been infected?"

"Don't cause trouble, don't move around, listen to my instructions, and you'll be fine."

Ye Xiao coldly reminded him, "Especially that white pig."

Upon hearing this, several staff members couldn't hold back any longer and decisively reached out to press Jay Chou against the railing.

"Damn it, how could you do this to me!"

Jay Chou cried out in pain.

"Sir, please stop arguing. We don't want to die either. I have a wife and children!"

"Notify the people outside to set up the isolation zone, and have them come in wearing airtight suits. Remember to bring plenty of ultraviolet lamps."

This damn virus is not afraid of acid or alkali.

Fortunately, Williams promptly provided the latest research findings, discovering that they are afraid of strong ultraviolet radiation.

Ye Xiao's reminder was quickly transmitted to the television station via the camera brought by the reporter.

Following that, starting with television stations, almost the entire city of Seattle took notice of the incident.

The poor performance of the Public Health Committee stands in stark contrast to the professionalism and excellence of the Seattle Police Department.

Many citizens, while living in fear and cursing the incompetent Jay Chou, also expressed their gratitude for the presence of dedicated police officers like Ye Xiao.

Under Ye Xiao's arrangement, the public health committee finally realized the seriousness of the problem.

At Louise's insistence, they brought in a large number of ultraviolet lamps, which successfully cleaned up the viruses that had grown.

Even Oguchi Yuxiang's body was disposed of harmlessly by Ye Xiao.

Fortunately, these viruses are sensitive to light, and thanks to timely disinfection, this crisis was successfully resolved.

Countless Seattle residents spent the day in fear, and highways leading out of the city were even paralyzed at one point.

In this incident, the Public Health Committee undoubtedly made a huge fool of itself, serving as a typical negative example and greatly enhancing the reputation of Ye Xiao and Louise.

Several days passed.

A special pickup truck was parked downstairs at the police station.

Louise stood upstairs and watched Ye Xiao walk in, a smile unconsciously curving her lips.

Sure enough, Ye Xiao is a lucky star; he always brings good things to those around him.

Louise couldn't wait to call Ye Xiao up and ask him about his gains over the past few days.

With the Ozeki Yu-Xiang incident causing such a stir, there must be many clues, right?

The Federation has been urging me several times to send some samples of that strange and dangerous virus as soon as possible.

"Knock knock".

The office door rang.

Louise quickly wiped the smile off her face and put on a cold expression.

"Come in."

Ye Xiao pushed open the door and entered, his face showing deep exhaustion.

"Chief, as you expected, the incident has been successfully resolved."

"Yes, very good, you did a very good job."

Louise rarely gave a compliment.

"Have all those viruses been dealt with?"

"Rest assured, all viruses have been completely destroyed, and a similar situation will definitely not occur again!"

"what?"

Upon hearing this, Louise paused, a hint of bewilderment showing on her cold face.