Chapter Twelve: Shennong Gave a Like

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When the campus post went viral, the leadership at the Agricultural University immediately entered a state of emergency!

The phone lines in the administration offices were ringing nonstop, busier than a frontline command center.

Vice President Zhou Tong was tasked with handling inquiries from the Education Bureau, while Xu Wenyao, not even bothering to put on his jacket, dashed straight to the male dormitory.

By the time Xu Wenyao arrived, Wu Bin was already being carried onto an ambulance by medical staff.

"Yang Kang, what on earth happened?" Xu Wenyao felt like he was about to lose his mind.

Wu Bin had only been behaving himself for a few days—how could something go wrong again?

Yang Kang was so frightened he stammered, unable to speak clearly.

"Principal Xu, let’s discuss this in the ambulance. Please get in our vehicle."

This time, He Bingbing and the photographer couldn’t get onto the ambulance. The hospital had summoned a slew of experts to accompany the ambulance to handle Wu Bin’s poisoning case, leaving no room for them.

As Xu Wenyao and Yang Kang boarded a new car, He Bingbing’s mood was somewhat stirred. After all, the livestream’s popularity had been waning these past days, and the filming crew was anxious.

They had thought Wu Bin’s trending moment was over.

But Wu Bin had just put on a dramatic display of collapsing.

The crew was deeply moved.

"This kid really pulls through when it counts; he’s genuinely helpful!"

Once in the car, Yang Kang’s nerves calmed somewhat.

Xu Wenyao asked in a low voice, "Tell me the truth. What exactly happened? Why did Wu Bin faint again?"

Yang Kang revealed a grim smile, more pitiful than tears.

"Principal, Wu Bin didn’t just faint—he was poisoned."

"Poisoned?"

Xu Wenyao was puzzled.

"Food poisoning? That can’t be—I’ve eaten three meals a day in the cafeteria without any problem."

Yang Kang explained, "On his way back to the dorm, Wu Bin dug something out from the grass."

"He thought it was ginseng and brewed it into a drink."

"That’s when he got poisoned."

Xu Wenyao’s face paled at once.

"What exactly was it?"

Yang Kang pulled a black plastic bag from his pocket and showed it to Xu Wenyao, whose complexion turned deathly pale.

"This is ginseng? No, this is pokeweed!"

Xu Wenyao trembled, feeling ice cold.

And this had been dug up right from their campus grass!

What did this imply?

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It meant there were serious lapses in campus management!

He Bingbing, still unaware of the gravity of the situation, asked beside them, "Principal Xu, what exactly is pokeweed? Is it poisonous?"

After a long silence, Xu Wenyao said, "Let me put it this way: the legendary Shennong tasted hundreds of herbs, and this was the last one he tried."

A collective gasp escaped from everyone.

None had expected that this plant had such a notorious reputation!

The livestream chat exploded.

"No wonder Wu Ge is always up for hellish challenges!"

"I just looked it up—pokeweed is deadly poisonous. More than seven grams can be fatal. The root Wu Bin swallowed must have exceeded that, right?"

"Definitely! He brewed it into water first and then drank it, so the toxin was fully released and absorbed."

"No wonder the counselor looked so grim. That’s basically like drinking a pesticide."

"Well, your words just made Principal Xu’s face look even worse."

"So does that mean Wu Ge is done for?"

"Don’t be afraid. Trust Wu Ge. He survived a heart attack; a bit of pokeweed is nothing. He’s tough!"

"Shennong: 6"

The ambulance arrived at the hospital where Director Li Guotai and department heads had been waiting anxiously.

As Wu Bin was carried off the ambulance, a team of senior professors immediately took over from the nurses.

"Where’s the campus doctor? What’s the situation now?"

Campus doctor Xie Shan hurried over, showing great respect.

"Director Li, Wu Bin mistakenly ingested pokeweed."

A collective shock rippled through the doctors present.

Pokeweed? That could be ingested by mistake?

Only Li Guotai remained composed, asking, "How much was ingested?"

Xie Shan gestured with his pinky.

"About fifteen grams."

Li Guotai immediately turned the emergency cart around sharply and barked orders:

"Take him straight to the ICU!"

"Prepare the emergency and internal medicine departments for resuscitation!"

At his command, the doctors sprang into action as if in battle, a scene of organized chaos.

Suddenly, Wu Bin coughed up a mouthful of dark blood, soaking his front shirt, a horrifying sight!

"Director, the patient is now coughing up blood clots."

Li Guotai’s heart sank.

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Coughing up blood was expected.

But blood clots? What did that mean?

Were his organs failing?

"Director, the patient’s heart rate has dropped to 43!"

"Director, the patient’s blood oxygen saturation has fallen to 35!"

A barrage of grim news hit as Wu Bin’s vital signs plummeted.

At that moment, Li Guotai realized Wu Bin’s powerful heart meant his blood circulated much faster than average.

This also meant the toxin was spreading rapidly through his body, causing a far more aggressive reaction.

For the first time, Li Guotai felt at a loss.

Wu Bin’s condition was deteriorating too quickly—he might not hold on.

"Immediately perform gastric lavage and establish intravenous access!"

The ICU doors slammed shut.

Yet the frantic scene of doctors scrambling left a lasting impression on all.

Viewers in the livestream chat grew somber.

"This looks really serious. That blood he coughed up just now was terrifying."

"After all, it’s something that even Shennong feared. How could it not be dangerous?"

"I’ve worked in a hospital before. Honestly, aside from a few specific poisons, once most toxins spread, it’s a race against fate."

"In simple terms, the sooner you can wash out unabsorbed poison, the better. Once absorbed, it’s up to the body’s immune system."

"That’s so grim. I thought getting to the hospital meant an antidote was available."

"You’ve watched too many dramas. Poisons are brutal, and there usually isn’t a specific antidote."

"Look up paraquat—it’s the real nightmare, and the death is agonizing."

"Here’s your chance to reconsider, but no do-overs."

The livestream’s viewership surged again to 300,000, hitting a new high!

But this time, He Bingbing and the filming crew weren’t as thrilled as they had imagined.

They’d initially thought Wu Bin’s poisoning was mild and that hospitalization would resolve it.

Now they knew the poisoning was severe, even more dangerous than a heart attack!

Though they craved popularity, they didn’t want it at the cost of someone’s life.

Sharing their heavy mood were Yang Kang and Xu Wenyao.

Yang Kang especially had swollen eyes from crying.

Remember, Yang Kang had once been a burly, iron-willed counselor.

Just a few days in, and Wu Bin was driving him nearly mad.

It was tragic.

Truly heartbreaking.