Zuo Quan's Follower
"A full one hundred and twenty seconds!"
Perhaps it was the stimulation from the medication, or perhaps it was the overwhelming fear caused by Gao Tingsheng's chainsaw that made it difficult to suppress.
The sharp sound in Changkong Luo's room lasted for a full 120 seconds.
Two minutes later, a second medical team arrived quickly, along with a patrol of twelve guards.
Zuo Quan, the committee member in charge of the Twilight Years Mansion, kept making arrangements via the communicator.
"Clear away all bystanders, whoever is present, they need to be removed," Zuo Quan said into the communicator. "Immediately arrange for medical personnel to provide emergency care, seal off the area to prevent the situation from escalating, I'm on my way!"
Zuo Quan's voice was methodical, urgent yet incredibly calm.
The patrolling guard handed over the communication device, then looked at Zhang Xuezhou with a troubled expression.
"I understand! I'll leave and wait outside!"
Zhang Xuezhou nodded.
He didn't make things difficult for those who were just doing their jobs.
After a quick packing, Zhang Xuezhou took the contract and left with the 2.0 version of the pills he had stored.
With the contract in hand, he wouldn't face too much trouble.
But this was undoubtedly a terrible thing; the second version of the longevity drug was clearly a failure.
If Zhang Xuezhou wants to develop a truly effective life-extending drug, he does need to have some Fate Technique analysis and then test the drug himself, rather than using the Changkong Luo to verify its effects.
He was somewhat disheartened, but could only wait.
Before long, he saw medical staff and patrol teams carrying people out one after another.
Gao Tingsheng, who was carrying a chainsaw, was among them.
Gao Tingsheng is no ordinary doctor; he not only possesses medical skills but also has a high level of martial arts prowess.
At this moment, his eyes were wide open, as if he were lifeless and had lost his mind. Not only could his body not move normally, but it also trembled and quivered, making it difficult for him to control his body.
The chainsaw was still in his hand, but no one paid attention to the chainsaw that was being gripped tightly. Instead, they packed up Gao Tingsheng and the others and sent them out.
"How is the Changkong?" Zhang Xuezhou asked loudly.
"He's still lying underground," the patrol captain quickly replied. "Committee Member Zuo instructed us not to disturb the Changkong's body; we'll discuss everything after he arrives!"
That makes sense!
Zhang Xuezhou nodded.
The committee member in charge of the Twilight Years Mansion has become Zuo Quan, which is a very interesting arrangement.
High risk corresponds to high return. Whether Zuo Quan Zuo Quan reveal its flaws or not, time will tell.
Besides the response from the committee members at the former Twilight Years Mansion, the committee should have other corresponding plans as backup.
Zhang Xuezhou thought about the matter and peeked out several more times.
He considered leaving and returning to North Rehe, but felt it would be too heartless to just leave since the matter concerned him. However, with the time for his world travels drawing near, Zhang Xuezhou couldn't wait any longer.
He couldn't help but pace back and forth in the waiting room outside the Twilight Years Mansion, glancing at his communicator from time to time to see if Changkong Luo could send him a message.
"Committee Member Zuo! Committee Member Zuo!"
A series of calls came from above, Zhang Xuezhou quickly turned his head to see Zuo Quan leading Zuo Teng striding towards him.
Affected by the lightning strike, Zuo Quan's condition was not very good. A very narrow lightning strike mark appeared on his face and chest, his fingers were obviously deformed, and there was still some medicine smell on his body.
But he showed no sign of pain; instead, his face was serious. Zuo Teng, on the other hand, followed behind Zuo Quan with a somewhat arrogant expression.
It wasn't until he saw Zhang Xuezhou in the waiting room of the Twilight Years Mansion that a hint of surprise appeared in Zuo Teng's eyes.
"What exactly happened?" Zuo Quan asked, rushing forward.
"We don't know what happened either. Maybe the former chairman of the Changkong Committee suddenly felt unwell, or maybe he ate something he developed himself," the patrol captain replied in a low voice.
The patrol captain looked to be only in his early thirties.
This is a member of the Western Capital City Special Task Force. The task force has a diverse membership, but few members of prominent Lineage are included. Even if members of prominent Lineage are included, it is only for temporary experience, and few are given official positions.
These patrol leaders are usually members of small Lineage, or second-tier members who have been left to their own devices in larger Lineage.
He clearly recognized Zhang Xuezhou, and not wanting to get into trouble before the truth came out, he chose a rather weak excuse to decline.
"Why is this person waiting here?" Zuo Quan asked, glancing around.
"He's here to visit the Changkong committee member," the patrol captain said. "He was talking to him in front of the monitor!"
"Oh!"
Zuo Quan muttered something under his breath.
"Dad, this man's name is Zhang Xuezhou. He visited the Changkong, and then the former Chairman of the Changkong got into trouble. He might know some information," Zuo Teng quickly said.
"Zhang Xuezhou? Is he the alternate member of the committee from Wanping Province?"
"Yes, that's him!"
Zuo Teng nodded repeatedly.
Zuo Teng was well aware that there was a certain distance between him and Zhang Xuezhou, but he hadn't expected the distance to be so great.
Zhang Xuezhou resolved the battle in Wanping Province with thirteen shots; letting Zuo Teng in might just mean firing two more shots.
This contrast not only drove the people of Wanping Province to despair, but even Zuo Teng and others were so desperate that they could hardly grasp the gap.
At least for now, Zuo Teng has no reason to compare himself to others.
He made a series of recommendations to Zuo Quan, clearly wanting to introduce Zhang Xuezhou to Zuo Quan.
"I've had some dealings with Zhang Xuezhou before," Zuo Teng continued, "His family owns a live-streaming company!"
"Is that the Flying Entertainment Livestream platform?"
Zuo Quan nodded.
The scrutiny of Zhang Xuezhou has diminished considerably.
Regardless of whether it's a live-streaming company that makes a fortune every day, this means that Zhang Xuezhou and others are not key figures in Western Capital City, and therefore not worth Zuo Quan's serious attention.
He made a "hmm" sound from his nostrils, and continued walking towards the Twilight Years Mansion where Changkong Luo was located without stopping.
Then Zuo Teng waved vigorously from Zuo Quan, signaling Zhang Xuezhou to hurry up and catch up.
Zuo Teng has excellent mental fortitude, but he still felt quite uneasy when facing his unpredictable and volatile father.
Through a dispute with Zuo Denggao over the division of the family property, Zuo Teng eventually returned to Zuo Quan's side by crying, repenting, and writing a guarantee.
However, Zuo Teng noticed that although Zuo Quan occasionally took him into contact with various matters, he never revealed anything unusual. This puzzled him, and he even wondered if he had somehow given himself away, causing Zuo Quan to treat him like a joke and wear him down.
Upon seeing Zhang Xuezhou, Zuo Teng felt a sense of peace wash over him.
He breathed a sigh of relief and quickly extended an invitation to Zhang Xuezhou.
If Zuo Quan develops trust in Zhang Xuezhou or even needs his services, Zuo Teng believes things will become much simpler.
He was now going all out to recommend Zhang Xuezhou, and he gave him several meaningful glances.
This prompted Zhang Xuezhou to follow.
"Hello, Senior Zuo Teng!"
Zhang Xuezhou called out casually and moved closer with a fawning expression.
He and Zuo Teng were both graduates of the Canglan Academy, but Zuo Teng was a year ahead of him, so the way he was addressed was not wrong.
His appearance and the way he addressed Zuo Quan made him tilt his head slightly, but Zuo Quan did not express anything or stop.
This is clearly not the time to worry about Zuo Teng and Zhang Xuezhou; the more important matter is the Changkong Luo inside the Twilight Years Mansion.