Xu Qian watched the man on stage, radiating immense charisma in his professional field, captivating all eyes.
He was so handsome.
After the conference, Tang Zhiyuan personally showed her the progress of the new vaccine. Although she didn't fully understand, it was undoubtedly impressive.
She trusted him; he would develop the new vaccine.
Of course, the price was having a lot of her blood drawn.
Tang Zhiyuan personally administered the needle. Xu Qian drank blood while it was being drawn. At this rate, a normal person wouldn't be able to endure it.
After the blood draw, Tang Zhiyuan looked remorseful, not even daring to meet her gaze.
"Axian, I'm sorry…"
He knew her physical condition had been subpar recently, yet he still insisted on drawing so much blood.
"Zhiyuan."
Tang Zhiyuan instinctively looked up at her. The woman's face was slightly pale, but she was smiling warmly.
"Now is a critical time for developing the new vaccine. You don't need to feel sorry. I just hope the apocalypse ends soon and the world returns to peace."
[Ding, Tang Zhiyuan's favorability +2, total favorability is 87.]
A flicker of light crossed Tang Zhiyuan's eyes, and his expression became more resolute.
"I will succeed."
Time passed day by day, and Tang Xin was half a year old.
An urgent message arrived: Country D was requesting SVT vaccine assistance from the Tang family base.
Upon investigation, it was learned that half of Country D had been overrun by zombies. Although they managed to regain control after a timely intervention, the losses were still heavy.
Tang Zhishen had sent them a message when he first received news of the X Group's attack, but they hadn't paid it much mind.
He wasn't a saint; a reminder was sufficient. Whether they took precautions was their own affair.
Axian had mentioned that Country D wasn't exactly a good entity either. He simply didn't want innocent people to suffer.
Meanwhile, Country D believed that the X Group was a partner in a mutually beneficial relationship, so why would they attack their own allies?
Now, they had been proven wrong.
Tang Zhishen was, naturally, not one to negotiate easily. If they wanted the vaccine?
Then they would have to pay with tens of millions in supplies.
As dozens of cargo planes landed at the airport, Xu Qian glanced at Tang Zhishen. Indeed, being a businessman wasn't so bad.
Especially one who was good at making money and taking care of children—a doting dad.
"Ahhh—"
Tang Xin, in his arms, kicked excitedly and wriggled, the little one almost bouncing up.
It was her first time seeing so many large planes, and she was overjoyed.
Tang Zhishen could barely hold her. Tang Xin no longer lay passively in his arms to nurse and sleep. She could sit up on her own and was quite strong.
Xu Qian couldn't help but frown and say in a low voice, "Tang Xin! Daddy will get tired!"
Little Tang Xin stopped bouncing and looked at her with large, pleading eyes. She opened her little mouth.
"Ah—"
Xu Qian's frown deepened. She realized she couldn't be a gentle mother. When Tang Xin was mischievous, she felt like spanking her little bottom immediately.
Tang Zhishen chuckled, "It's okay, I can hold her."
Xu Qian shook her head. She wasn't a gentle mother, but Tang Xin had a doting father…
They said she was pampered beyond measure, given the best of everything.
She had been in contact with them recently but hadn't revealed the child's existence. If they were to interfere now, it would likely create an insurmountable entanglement.
News within the base was also tightly controlled, not leaked outwards.
They had managed to keep it under wraps, barely.
The new vaccine had recently encountered difficulties, and development was not going smoothly. Tang Zhiyuan had begun staying out all night.
Xu Qian had already requested assistance from Bright Base, and personnel would arrive today.
Time was running out. Even with the system's help, the primary burden rested on Tang Zhiyuan.
The system had mentioned that Ming Letong was a highly capable researcher, which was why she had brought him along initially.
[Ding, a mandatory side quest has been unlocked. Please submit the cooperation agreement between Country D and X Group to the United Nations.]