"My surname is Gu, my name is Gu Yingbo!"
The middle-aged man, reacting, introduced himself. Gu Yingbo's gaze swept over the young man in front of him, who wore a gas mask but knew his name so well. He spoke in a low voice, "You must have heard of me, right?"
"Gu Yingbo, you, you couldn't be...!"
Hearing the name, Wan Yunting's eyes widened in disbelief as he looked at Gu Yingbo. Gu Yingbo nodded, "That's right, my father is Gu Yuanbai, and my daughter is Gu Luotang!"
...Wan Yunting's expression turned blank. He was completely stunned, staring at Gu Yingbo with wide, vacant eyes, his heart trembling as he thought: So, this is my father-in-law, whom I've never met!
"Cough, um, Uncle, hello..."
Wan Yunting, snapping back to reality, was filled with awkwardness and didn't know what to do. He stammered, "I'm sorry, I... I didn't recognize you just now..."
Li Yuxiu beside him also realized that the middle-aged man was Gu Luotang's father, and understood why Wan Yunting was so flustered and awkward.
"I heard from Luotang that she's pregnant?"
Wearing the gas mask, although Gu Yingbo's expression couldn't be seen, his sharp eyes were fixed on Wan Yunting. His low voice slowly said.
This put immense pressure on Wan Yunting. After all, not everyone agreed to let their daughter be with a philandering man. Even the Fang family, including Fang Yanxi, felt the same, though they didn't voice it, letting Fang Yanxi have her way.
"Mmm..."
Wan Yunting, full of embarrassment, lowered his head, his hands placed in front of him, like a child caught doing wrong and honestly admitting his mistakes, not daring to breathe loudly.
Li Yuxiu, even without seeing his facial expression, could sense that Wan Yunting was so awkward his toes could carve out a three-bedroom apartment, and she couldn't help but find it amusing.
Wan Yunting caught Li Yuxiu's smile from the corner of his eye and couldn't help but glance at her meaningfully...
"Haha, that's good news."
But in the next second, Wan Yunting, who expected to be scolded fiercely by Gu Yingbo, instead laughed happily. This made Wan Yunting freeze again. Looking at his joyful father-in-law, Gu Yingbo pointed at him and laughed, "Wan Yunting, right? Every time I call Luotang, she mentions you in two out of three sentences. So, I know you very well."
Gu Yingbo's reaction was beyond Wan Yunting's expectation. However, his words also indicated that he was aware of Wan Yunting's personal life and knew he had other women.
"Ah, it's up to you young people."
Then Gu Yingbo waved his hand and sighed, clearly unable to control his daughter.
At the same time, he knew his daughter Gu Luotang loved Wan Yunting dearly. Although he didn't know exactly what they had been through, Gu Yingbo could sense it every time he spoke to his daughter on the phone.
"Take me to see your team leader."
Gu Yingbo gestured, and Wan Yunting, coming back to his senses, nodded and led him to find Huang Hongying. He then asked, "Uncle, why are you here? Does Luotang know?"
Gu Yingbo waved his hand and said, "She doesn't know. I'm always the one who calls her."
Wan Yunting's expression flickered, and he suddenly nodded, understanding. He rarely heard Gu Luotang mention her father. She only mentioned that her father was a doctor in the United States. As for Gu Luotang's biological mother, she had passed away in an accident over a decade ago.
Therefore, Gu Luotang was raised by her grandfather, Gu Yuanbai. After her mother's death, her father, Gu Yingbo, fell into a period of depression. When Gu Luotang was six years old, he went directly to the United States and had few opportunities to return to see Gu Luotang, let alone care for her.
Because he had abandoned the Gu family's traditional Chinese medicine inheritance to study Western medicine and research biology, his relationship with his father, Gu Yuanbai, had completely broken down, even to the point of severing their father-son ties.
Over the past decade, Gu Yingbo had returned several times but could not enter the house. He could only meet his daughter Gu Luotang separately outside, chat for a few words, but they were like strangers.
After Gu Luotang started dating Wan Yunting, she had mentioned it to him, which is how Gu Yingbo learned of Wan Yunting and had asked his friends in China to inquire about Wan Yunting's deeds and understand his basic situation.
And Gu Yingbo had not been alone in the United States for so many years. He had already fallen in love with an American woman, married her, and started a new family.
"Dean Huang..."
Wan Yunting called out to Huang Hongying, who was testing a drug on an infected patient, and then led Gu Yingbo over.
Huang Hongying turned around, coughed a few times, and looked at Gu Yingbo curiously, asking, "Who is he?"
Wan Yunting introduced, "Uncle Gu is from Loshen Bio Company in the United States. They are also here to research the Red Demon Plague virus, so they wanted to meet you."
Gu Yingbo smiled and waved at Huang Hongying, saying, "My name is Gu Yingbo, founder of Loshen Bio Company. It's a pleasure to meet you, Dean Huang."
"Loshen Bio Company, I've heard of them!"
Zheng Xuelan beside them looked at Gu Yingbo in surprise and said, "Last year, at a bio exhibition, Loshen Bio Company developed a drug that could enhance human immunity and won the World Biotechnology Award. I didn't expect their founder to be from our Huaxia."
Hearing Zheng Xuelan's words, Wan Yunting was surprised by how capable his father-in-law was. He said, "Dean Huang, he is also the chairman of the Chinese Medicine Association, Gu Yuanbai's son."
This time Huang Hongying was surprised and said, "So you are Chairman Gu's son. It is an honor."
Gu Yingbo smiled and said, "I heard you have been here for a long time researching the Red Demon Plague virus. You must have a lot of experience. Would it be possible to discuss it together?"
Long Xingyu narrowed his eyes and said sarcastically, "There's no need for discussion, after all, you belong to America!"
This remark also made Huang Hongying and Lin Dongxiang fall silent. Even Wan Yunting raised his eyebrows. This time, he didn't refute Long Xingyu, because what he said was indeed correct.
"I apologize, that was presumptuous of me."
Gu Yingbo smiled understandingly and said, "I only meant it as an academic discussion, not to discuss the success of your research."
Huang Hongying nodded and smiled, "It's alright. I believe there will be opportunities in the future."
Gu Yingbo nodded and smiled, "Then I won't disturb your work. Wan Yunting, take me back."
Wan Yunting nodded, asked Li Yuxiu to stay and help Huang Hongying and the others, and then took Gu Yingbo back towards the infected area.
"Why is Dr. Wan interacting so closely with an American?" Zhao Peng asked curiously.
Huang Hongying said, "Dr. Wan has always had a good relationship with Chairman Gu. Gu Yingbo is Chairman Gu's son, so it's not strange for them to interact."
Lin Dongxiang and the others nodded. Huang Hongying turned and asked everyone to continue with their work.
As Wan Yunting led Gu Yingbo back, he said, "Luotang mentioned that you have a good relationship with the elder?"
Wan Yunting knew he was referring to Gu Yuanbai and nodded with a smile, "Yes, thanks to Elder Gu's favor, he introduced me to the field of Chinese medicine."
Gu Yingbo said, "I know. You even co-founded the Lingnan Chinese Medicine Association in Huadu City back then. Now that the elder is the chairman of the Beijing Chinese Medicine Association, it's also because of you, isn't it?"
Wan Yunting waved his hand and shook his head, "I've caused Elder Gu trouble."
Gu Yingbo said, "I don't object to you being with Luotang, but I hope you take good care of her and don't let her down. Otherwise, no matter how powerful your family is, I won't spare you."
Wan Yunting immediately replied seriously, "Don't worry, Uncle Gu. I will protect Luotang with my life and will never let her down."
Gu Yingbo glanced at him and nodded, saying no more.
Seeing that their Loshen Bio Company team was testing drugs on the infected, Wan Yunting asked, "Uncle Gu, have you developed a drug that can treat the Red Demon Plague virus?"
Gu Yingbo shook his head and sighed, "The Red Demon Plague virus is so complex. How can a drug to control it be easily developed? Currently, we have only developed a drug to try and suppress the virus in the human body."
Wan Yunting nodded. Gu Yingbo glanced at him and said, "You are very impressive to have thought of using Bai Hu Tang with rhinoceros horn to suppress the virus's spread and worsening in the human body. However, with long-term consumption of this medicinal soup, its efficacy will also weaken little by little, eventually losing its effect."
Wan Yunting nodded and said, "Yes, that's why I've been researching other prescriptions lately."
Gu Yingbo said, "The Red Demon Plague infectious virus is not a naturally occurring public event!"
Wan Yunting's expression stiffened, and he couldn't help but ask, "Can you be sure?"
Gu Yingbo glanced at him and sneered, "Of course. Because the initial sample of the Red Demon Plague virus was developed by me!"
"What?"
As soon as these words were spoken, Wan Yunting was shocked and looked at him with disbelief.
Gu Yingbo waved his hand and smiled, "It's not what you think. My initial intention in researching this virus was to modify the bacteria within the human body to enhance the regenerative capabilities of human cells."
"Someone stole the sample from my company and eventually developed this Red Demon Plague infectious virus."
"This time, we came here to confirm whether this virus is the sample I researched initially."
Wan Yunting understood and frowned, "So, someone stole your research results, modified them, and developed the Red Demon Plague infectious virus?"
"Yes."
Gu Yingbo became annoyed when he thought of this matter.
Wan Yunting, without asking who it was first, said, "In that case, Uncle Gu, you are very familiar with this virus. Can you develop a drug to eliminate the Red Demon Plague virus?"
Gu Yingbo shook his head and said, "Although I am familiar with it, I am only familiar with the initial sample of the virus. The Red Demon Plague virus is an infectious virus modified by others. It is a virus that destroys human cell tissue. Even I cannot develop a drug to combat the virus in a short time."
Hearing this outcome, Wan Yunting couldn't help but feel disappointed.
"Dr. Gu, we've finished the drug test," Lin Wenbin called back from the side.
Gu Yingbo nodded and said to Wan Yunting, "We're leaving now. Wan Yunting, it's not safe here, so be careful."
"You too, Uncle Gu. Be careful. Are you staying in the city now?" Wan Yunting asked.
Gu Yingbo walked over and said, "No, we are stationed at the United Nations Headquarters. You don't need to worry about my safety. Also, don't tell Luotang that I'm here, so she doesn't worry."
Wan Yunting nodded and waved goodbye to him. Watching Gu Yingbo lead his Loshen Bio Company team away, he turned back, feeling amazed that he would encounter Gu Luotang's father here.