I was just telling a story, why is the whole internet urging me to turn myself in?

Chapter 167 The Storm Subsides, An Order from Eden!

The downfall of Changsheng Technology caused a huge uproar in Jiangzhou and even throughout the entire Chinese business community.

This seemingly glamorous and philanthropic multinational medical giant has a shocking history of heinous crimes, leaving countless people stunned and outraged.

The Jiangzhou Defense Administration held an emergency press conference the following day. Zhou Weiguo personally attended, and facing hundreds of media outlets with their cameras and microphones, he solemnly reported on the entire investigation and resolution of the "Bloody Pill" major case. From illegal live drug testing to violent resistance to law enforcement, and finally to the arrest, although many key details were omitted, the sheer drama of the process still left the reporters present secretly terrified.

Following the press conference, all of Changsheng Technology's assets in China were seized and frozen in accordance with the law. Of the billions of yuan involved in the case, a portion was used to provide substantial compensation to the innocent victims, while another portion was used to establish a special medical assistance fund.

The rescued homeless people were placed in the best hospital in Jiangzhou City to receive treatment from the top medical team.

However, due to the extremely destructive nature of the blue toxins remaining in their bodies, conventional medical treatments have little effect and can only barely maintain their vital signs.

Just when the experts at Jiangzhou Medical College were at their wits' end, an anonymous package was delivered to the dean's office.

There was no sender information inside, only a USB drive.

The dean inserted the USB drive into the computer with a puzzled look. After opening it, there was only one file inside: "Gene Toxin Neutralizer (Basic Formula)".

The document detailed the molecular structure, synthetic pathway, and clinical application plan of a novel drug. The ingenuity of its theory and the rigor of its logic left the veteran dean, who had dedicated half his life to the field of biopharmaceuticals, in awe.

With a responsible attitude towards life, the medical school immediately organized a team of experts to conduct small-scale synthesis and animal experiments according to the formula. The results showed that this neutralizing agent achieved a 99.7% targeted clearance rate against the blue toxin!

This discovery shocked the entire medical community.

With the consent of the families, the first batch of neutralizing agents was used on several critically ill victims. A miracle occurred: their failing organs began to recover at a visible speed, and the concentration of the blue toxin in their blood rapidly decreased.

An imminent death was abruptly averted.

No one knows where this life-saving formula came from; it was like a gift from God, appearing silently and saving dozens of lives.

Meanwhile, "God" himself is sitting in the living room on the 28th floor of Cloud Top One, leisurely drinking soy milk and browsing news on his phone.

Seeing the news that the victims were out of danger, Shen Feng stuffed the last piece of fried dough stick into his mouth, and the weight that had been hanging over him because of the system finally lifted.

"Boss, our studio's security and information security orders have exploded recently." Xu Zhengyang walked out of his study, a report in hand, a smile barely concealed on his face. "After the Changsheng Technology incident, all the wealthy bosses in Jiangzhou are terrified, afraid that one day they too will be brought down by illegitimate means. Now, the name 'Hidden Culture Media' is a golden brand in their eyes."

"Well, you and Jackal can handle the business matters. Leave the professional stuff to the professionals." Shen Feng waved his hand, not really concerned about these things.

What he cares more about is the safety of the studio itself.

"Xiaoyu, the fact that those assassins were able to get to my door last time means there's a vulnerability in our building's security system. How's the system upgrade going?" Shen Feng looked at Xiaoyu, who was frantically typing on three laptops in the corner of the living room.

"Don't worry, Master!" Xiao Yu said without looking up. "I've rewritten the security code for the entire Cloud Top One property and implanted a military-grade AI recognition system. Now, forget assassins, even an unregistered fly flying in, I can lock onto it instantly. Besides, at our studio, Brother Xu and his team have installed over a dozen anti-eavesdropping and thermal imaging scanning devices—it's absolutely impregnable!"

Jiangzhou Defense Agency, Director's Office.

Zhou Weiguo and Qin Zheng sat facing each other, with a pot of fine Longjing tea brewing on the tea table between them.

"This cup of tea is for you, and also for that 'unofficial staff member' we all know the truth about." Zhou Weiguo picked up his teacup and said with a complicated expression, "Without him breaking through the cracks in Changsheng Technology from the outside, even if we knew there was a problem, it would have been difficult to find a breakthrough in a short period of time."

Qin Zheng also picked up his teacup, took a small sip, and adjusted his glasses: "He is a double-edged sword. If used well, he can cut through our deep-seated problems. If used poorly, the sharpness of this sword may also hurt us. This tacit understanding between us and him must be carefully maintained at a fragile balance."

"I understand." Zhou Weiguo put down his teacup, his gaze steady. "But some abscesses are deep inside, and we can't do it ourselves. We always need a sharp scalpel. At least for now, he seems to be using this scalpel quite well."

The two looked at each other, both seeing a mixture of helplessness and expectation in each other's eyes.

In the dead of night, Shen Feng sat alone in the live broadcast room and opened the system panel.

Popularity points balance: 3,447,888.

Looking at this long string of numbers, Shen Feng didn't feel much joy. He opened the system's character relationship chart, and above Wei Changsheng's portrait, the outline of an even larger and more blurred organization slowly emerged.

Organization Name: Eden

[Danger Level: Extremely Lethal]

[Synopsis: A secret alliance comprised of top global medical, biotechnology, and financial institutions. They are dedicated to uncovering the secrets of "immortality" through all means, including illegal human genetic engineering, in order to control global wealth and power. Changsheng Technology is merely one of their experimental sites in China.]

Looking at this introduction, Shen Feng felt a chill run down his spine.

Compared to this "Garden of Eden," the previous Haitian Group, and even the entire Xinghai Group, seemed like children playing house.

This is the real Leviathan behemoth lurking beneath the deep sea.

Just as Shen Feng was deep in thought, Xiao Yu in the computer room suddenly exclaimed.

"Grandmaster! Something's happened!"

Xiao Yu rushed into the live broadcast room with his laptop, his face serious: "While tracking the communication data of the 'Eden' Foundation's overseas servers, I intercepted a top-level command encrypted with thirteen layers of security!"

He turned the screen towards Shen Feng.

On the screen, the deciphered instruction is only one short sentence.

[Command Content: Activate Project Nightingale, activate the Four Seas Pawnshop, and retrieve the Ancient Ruins Cauldron located in the Jiangzhou City Museum. Clear all obstacles.]

"Sihai Pawnshop? Guixu Ancient Cauldron?" Shen Feng frowned slightly as he looked at these two unfamiliar terms.

He knew that a new and even more bizarre storm was brewing. This so-called "Garden of Eden" had tentacles that extended beyond the medical field.

The next morning.

A piercing scream suddenly rang out from the deepest part of the antique street in Jiangzhou City, inside a traditional courtyard house.

Half an hour later, sirens blared, and Su Qing led the members of the special case team to set up a cordon.

"The deceased, Li Guodong, known as Old Li, was the most renowned appraisal expert in Jiangzhou's antique circle," a police officer reported to Su Qing. "He was found dead in his study by his granddaughter, and the preliminary assessment is that the time of death was around 11 p.m. last night."

As Su Qing entered the study, a faint scent of bitter almonds wafted towards her.

Inside the study, the white-haired old man, Mr. Li, lay slumped over a rosewood desk, his eyes wide open, his face purple, and a few white foams at the corners of his mouth, clearly having died from poisoning.

Beside him was a bronze tripod with an ancient shape and an entirely black body.

The cauldron was about thirty centimeters tall and covered with very complex and strange spiral patterns. It looked different from the Taotie pattern of the Shang and Zhou dynasties and the Panchi pattern of the Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods. It was a unique style and exuded an eerie aura.

"Captain Su," the forensic doctor approached, his expression grave, "the deceased had no visible injuries, indicating contact poisoning. The toxins penetrated through the skin and directly affected the central nervous system. I detected traces of highly toxic substances on the bronze cauldron he had touched."

"Can you find out what kind of poison it is?" Su Qing asked.

"It is a very rare synthetic neurotoxin from abroad, not recorded in the database. It is extremely toxic; one milligram can be fatal."

Su Qing's gaze fell once again on the strange bronze cauldron.

Antiques of unknown origin, rare and deadly poisons from abroad, the mysterious death of a highly respected expert—all of this reeks of a conspiracy.

In the studio, Shen Feng looked at the news that popped up on his phone, his gaze slightly somber.

He gave instructions to the system in his mind.

"System, redeem the script, 'Treasure Hunt'."

[Ding! 500 million popularity points deducted, the script for "Treasure Hunt" has been distributed!]

A massive influx of information flooded his mind, and a criminal network that used smuggled antiques for money laundering and drugged antiques as assassination tools was clearly presented before him.

Shen Feng picked up his phone and dialed Xu Zhengyang's number.

"Zhengyang, go to the antique street now. Find out the details of one shop for me, just look around and don't do anything, don't attract any attention. I need some information."

"Boss, which company do you want to check?"

"Zhao Sihai, from Sihai Pawnshop," Shen Feng said calmly. "The pieces of Eden have been moved. Tonight's live broadcast will discuss just how deep the waters run in the antique trade."