Backstage at the Capital International Convention Center press conference.
Alongside Chen Mo were Shi Hongtu, Wu Bing, members of their team, Yang Yunjia, Wang Qi, Wang Haoyi, Gao Fu—the four academicians and experts overseeing the vaccine modification project—as well as members of the medical team, including several frontline medical workers such as Mi Chuang. There were twenty representatives in total.
This press conference had been requested by the Ministry of Health, the Two Academies, and the Center for Disease Control.
The entire world was gripped by panic. They needed official good news to restore hope to quarantined patients, while also raising their standing and international image before the world.
After coordination among all parties, Chen Mo had been chosen as the primary representative for this press conference.
"Team Leader Shi, Academician Chen, all the reporters are here. The press conference is about to begin," a staff member said as he approached Shi Hongtu and Chen Mo.
"Let's go, Academician Chen. No one else could take the lead but you," Shi Hongtu said with a smile.
"Alright."
Chen Mo did not stand on ceremony. Under the staff member's guidance, he headed toward the press conference venue. Shi Hongtu followed closely behind, with Wu Bing and the others following according to their prearranged positions.
After the host announced the start of the press conference, the somewhat crowded hall fell completely silent. Every gaze was fixed on the side door beside the stage, waiting for the important figures to appear.
The instant Chen Mo emerged first, the venue was filled with countless rounds of applause and shutter clicks. Camera flashes merged into a sea of light, illuminating the entire stage. Behind them, the cameramen responsible for the livestream kept their lenses tightly focused on the team members as they entered.
Below the stage,