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Chapter 236: Chapter 189: A Special Battle
Winter’s morning fog had yet to clear, and the smell of disinfectant already permeated the streets.
By a little past eight o’clock, three epidemic prevention vehicles bearing Red Cross symbols were parked in front of the tubular building.
Personnel in white protective gear were adjusting pulse foggers, the metal nozzles faintly gleaming cold under the morning light.
An open space in front of the building’s entrance had been temporarily set up as a testing point.
At this moment, a somewhat chaotic line had already formed.
Several police officers, holding megaphones, moved back and forth, shouting loudly to help maintain order.
Residents of the tubular building, wearing expressions of slight nervousness, stepped out of their homes one after another, joining the queue for the free physical examination.
As the New Year was approaching, there were probably less than a hundred migrant workers still lingering here.
Usually quite desolate, the sudden gathering of everyone together now resembled a noisy marketplace.
"Ah, the New Year is almost here, and then this trouble happens!"
"Do you know? The murder at He Yao’s house the night before yesterday was committed by a monster."
"The police have already debunked that, saying it was a gorilla from a lab that broke in, carrying a mutant virus transmissible to humans, hence the need for a lockdown and disinfection."
"This is too outrageous, lately so many strange incidents in East Capital, I think after the New Year, I’ll just go back to my hometown and find a stable job..."
Since the news of the murder, the police had sealed the building, and everyone was on edge, hiding in their homes, afraid to step out and invite trouble.
Now gathered together, they couldn’t help but discuss the events of the past two days, exchanging rumors they had heard from each other.
Among the queue was also a young mother cradling a few years old child, bursts of crying add to the din.
This immediately made the atmosphere at the scene even more chaotic.
"Big brother, Sister Zhou..."
Wen Xin, standing in line, looked timid and glanced back at Fang Cheng and Zhou Xiumei behind her.
Hearing the neighbors’ alarmist talks, she seemed very worried that she and the others would also contract this terrifying virus.
Fang Cheng reached out to pat her head, a gesture of reassurance.
Zhou Xiumei also followed with a few comforting words.
At this moment, a crisp female voice rose nearby.
"Little sister, don’t be afraid, this virus isn’t highly contagious, soon it’ll just be taking your temperature and drawing some blood, it won’t hurt."
The speaker was one of the female commissioners sent by the Special Search Team to assist the police with their investigation.
She wore a smile, seeming to especially like children, and appeared very kind and loving.
While speaking, she went to soothe a nearby continuously crying baby.
Fang Cheng just glanced at her indifferently, his expression curious but showing no other significant change.
Wen Huixi, on the other hand, seemed a bit too nervous, hurriedly thanking her repeatedly.
Fang Cheng knew her real name from overhearing a conversation she had with a colleague, which seemed to be... Cheng Leyi.
And another Special Search Team Commissioner, a man with a fully bearded face.
He stood not far off, his gaze sweeping over the long queue of people.
He appeared to be searching for a possible unknown creature hiding among the residents.
Sensing the woman’s occasional glances toward him, Fang Cheng pretended not to notice. 𝖓𝖔𝖛𝔭𝖚𝖇.𝔠𝖔𝔪
He just raised his eyes to look at the medical personnel at the checkpoint.
Two doctors sat behind the collection table, methodically conducting a thorough health check on each resident.
While Fang Cheng pondered, he occasionally spoke a few words with Zhou Xiumei and Wen Xin.
Amidst a murmur of whispering voices, the queue sluggishly moved forward.
Perhaps due to the long waiting time.
These two Special Search Team Commissioners appeared somewhat impatient and returned to sit in a car parked by the roadside, watching the long line of the physical examination queue from a distance.
It was almost 10:30 when it finally came to Wen Huixi and Wen Xin’s turn.
Fang Cheng stood behind, observing the specific physical examination tasks performed by the doctors.
First, they used equipment such as a blood pressure monitor and thermometer to measure blood pressure, heart rate, and body temperature.
Then they had the examinees open their mouths wide to inspect their oral cavity and teeth, and also swabbed the tongue and throat with a cotton swab, which was placed into a vial.
Lastly, the blood test was conducted.
The doctor drew approximately two milliliters of blood, then very carefully stored the blood sample in a refrigeration box.
Seeing this, Fang Cheng’s eyes narrowed slightly, his heart thumping, his breath quickening a bit.
Soon—it was his turn.
Fang Cheng took a deep breath, swiftly adjusting his whole body’s state.
Afterward, he sat in front of the collection table with a calm demeanor.
The doctor first proceeded to check his blood pressure and heart rate as usual.
Fang Cheng voluntarily rolled up his sleeves, extending his arm.
Usually, athletes with superior physical condition have lower blood pressure and heart rate than ordinary people.
Because this relates to the maximum oxygen uptake during high-intensity exercise.
The maximum oxygen uptake is one of the key criteria for selecting athletic talents, and it’s also an important indicator of the body’s aerobic capacity.
Under identical условияхmed, the more oxygen the body can ingest and utilize, the more energy it can provide for exercise.
There are many factors that affect maximum oxygen uptake, mainly including the heart’s pumping function, genetic factors, age, gender, etc.
The most direct manifestation is in the resting heart rate.
Most ordinary people’s resting heart rate is between 60-100 beats per minute.
Professional athletes usually range from 40 to 60 beats per minute, and top-level professionals can even be below 40.
If Fang Cheng doesn’t deliberately control his heartbeat, it’s normally maintained around 20.
Also, due to a strong heart function, with enhanced myocardial contractility, each heartbeat pumps out more blood, so there’s no need for high blood pressure to maintain the body’s blood supply.
