Chapter 45: Chapter 41: Prevention and Control

“You… what did you say?”

The security personnel, who had been grabbed, was initially stunned, then looked at Gu Ji’s attire and realized: “Oh, you’re that lady from yesterday, right?”

It turned out the person was the brawny security guard who had helped Gu Ji yesterday.

“I’m saying there’s an outbreak of an infectious disease! Lock down the cruise immediately and contact the medical and police systems on the ship and in Kagoshima to control it, to prevent the virus from spreading!” Gu Ji raised his voice, emphasizing once again.

This time, not only the security guard was stunned, but also Ito Meiyu nearby, and several tourists who heard the voice, all stared wide-eyed and froze in place.

“Ma’am, please don’t shout loudly. It will cause tourists to panic.”

The security guard grabbed Gu Ji’s wrist and took him and Meiyu to the edge of the hall. He then picked up his walkie-talkie from his waist and said nervously: “Mr. Morita, this is Xiaowu Yefu. There’s an emergency situation in the hall here. Please come over!”

Soon, a manager in a black suit, with slicked-back hair and silver-edged glasses, walked over, “Xiaowu, what’s going on?”

Before Xiaowu Yefu could speak, Gu Ji repeated the procedure just now and took out his phone to find the photos and videos taken yesterday of the original host and all close contacts:

“This is evidence. Since noon yesterday, I noticed this man in a brown hat, and an elderly man with silver hair he was with already had symptoms of coughing. This middle-aged woman in the photo is the one in the red dress on the right, and this one…”

As Gu Ji spoke, he pointed at a few tourists queuing in the crowd who not only matched the descriptions but also showed expressions of coughing and discomfort.

“The incubation period of this virus is very short, highly contagious, and the onset is quick. In just one day, twenty to thirty people have been infected. Now listen closely to the sounds in the hall; isn’t this enough to show the seriousness of the situation?”

As soon as he finished speaking.

Mr. Morita, Xiaowu Yefu, and Ito Meiyu all perked their ears, quietly listening to the noises coming from the crowd.

“Cough, cough…”

One, five, ten!

Mr. Morita’s face slightly changed, seemingly realizing something was wrong. After his eyes darted a few times, he immediately pulled out his walkie-talkie and murmured a few words, presumably calling for medical personnel.

Then, he looked Gu Ji up and down a few times, especially focusing on the mask and gloves, and asked, “Ma’am, how did you discover these problems? And your mask and…”

The implication in Mr. Morita’s words was very clear.

Ordinary tourists generally don’t pay attention to strangers’ illnesses, much less take photos as evidence, wearing masks and medical gloves.

“Observer from the Epidemiology Department, Xiangzhou Department of Health Protection: Jian Na. Recently, our CHP discovered a mysterious virus appeared in Xiangzhou. Through tracing, it is suspected to be lurking on the Platinum Star Cruise Ship, so the director sent me to conduct a covert investigation.”

Facing the manager’s pressing gaze, Gu Ji once again played the “pulling the tiger skin” trick.

Xiangzhou CHP is similar to health organizations like the Xia Kingdom and the US CDC, specializing in handling public health incidents, and Platinum Star is the name of this cruise ship.

He had already seen on Jian Na’s ticket that the cruise would pass through Xiangzhou.

So the involvement of Xiangzhou CHP was quite reasonable, right?

But Mr. Morita didn’t seem to be easily fooled, mainly because the current situation wasn’t as urgent as an airport attack, so he had plenty of time to think calmly.

Muttering “CHP” a few times, he suddenly smiled and said, “May I see Ms. Jian’s passport?”

“Sure.”

Gu Ji handed over the passport from his pocket.

As Mr. Morita was checking his passport, several medical staff in white lab coats rushed over from the elevator entrance, and they immediately started discussing.

“Mr. Morita is repeating your concerns, asking whether early control is needed, and whether the intervention of Xiangzhou CHP is legal.”

At this moment, Ito Meiyu unexpectedly started translating for Gu Ji considerately.

“Sorry, Meiyu, I deceived you and hid my identity from you.”

Gu Ji apologized.

Unexpectedly, Ito Meiyu was not angry at all, instead, she happily held his hand and said excitedly, “No need to apologize. It’s for work, and isn’t it super cool? It’s like shooting a movie!”

Soon, a middle-aged woman with short hair stepped out from the white coats, seemingly the head of the infirmary.

“Hello, Ms. Jian, I’m Dr. Matsushima. How did you determine that these close contacts are infected with your so-called mysterious virus and not the ordinary flu?”

“I can’t determine yet. They are in the early onset stage with just simple symptoms like cough, fever, and muscle pain, indistinguishable from the flu. Further testing is needed. But…”

At the last sentence, Gu Ji’s tone suddenly shifted:

“Even if it’s an ordinary flu, shouldn’t it be taken seriously in a semi-closed environment like a cruise ship? According to infectious disease prevention and control measures: the discovery of clustered cases should be immediately reported to the Disease Surveillance Information Reporting Management System to track the source of the disease.”

“Close contacts should be traced and put under isolation medical observation to prevent further spread, and an expert group should be formed to determine cases, actively treating patients.”

With just a few simple words, Gu Ji left Xiaowu Yefu and several medical staff dumbfounded. Ito Meiyu looked at Gu Ji with full admiration.

Matsushima and Morita exchanged a glance, nodded, acknowledging his expertise.

“Hehehe…”

Mr. Morita laughed and walked up to Gu Ji, “Ms. Jian, since it is not yet confirmed as your so-called mysterious virus, I suggest not exaggerating too much. If you report directly to the emergency management bureau and lock down the cruise ship, it will not only cause strong opposition from tourists but also panic among the citizens of Kagoshima Prefecture.”

“But we won’t ignore this matter. For the sick passengers, we will work jointly with the county hospital bureau to actively treat them and extract blood samples for testing. What do you think?”

The cruise lockdown would result in the greatest loss to the ship itself.

Not only would refunds be required, but also compensation to tourists, affecting subsequent ticket sales.

So, while it seemed like Mr. Morita was negotiating, it was clear he wouldn’t back down.

Gu Ji had no better solution, as all infected individuals currently had symptoms identical to the normal flu.

Moreover, there were just too many people gathered in the hall, two to three thousand, far more than at Laird Airport.

If he shouted the truth and it caused panic, leading to trampling incidents, he might be taken away by the police, which would be unwise.

In any case, the cruise would also treat the patients, considering it as preventing further spread of the virus…

Gu Ji nodded.

Mr. Morita immediately contacted the broadcasting station.

Soon, the ship’s broadcast sounded, first in Japanese, then in English:

“Dear passengers, we are sorry to inform you that there are flu cases on the cruise. To prevent the spread of the flu, please, those who have cough, fever, or feel unwell, report promptly and cooperate with the infirmary for active treatment. All costs will be covered by the cruise.”

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