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It's just a birthday celebration, not a wedding, why make such a big deal out of it?
"Please, give me some face!"
Takagi clasped his hands together, his exaggerated expression leaving Aki Tomoya unsure whether to agree or refuse.
At the same time, he really wanted to complain. On the surface, this was supposed to be a birthday celebration for him, but Takagi's behavior also made it seem like he wanted to go out and have some fun.
"Aki-kun, are you aware that UDI is causing widespread panic in Tokyo?"
Just then, Majima came over with his phone, giving Aki Tomoya a chance to change the subject.
Majima's words also left Aki Tomoya somewhat puzzled.
"What's all this panic? Let me see."
Chapter 283 A Vulture-like Man (1/?)
UDI recently accepted a request from an elderly couple to conduct an autopsy on Wataru Takanojima, who died at home and was arbitrarily charged with ankylosing heart disease by the police.
Aki Tomoya knew about this, but at that time he no longer needed to help the Misumi class with the record-keeping, so he was only busy with the Nakado class.
In just a few days, the cause of a man's death has stirred up a storm, which Majima described as causing widespread panic. It's definitely not a simple matter.
"MERS? The new SARS has spread to Japan?"
Aki Tomoya watched the news being replayed on Mashima's phone.
Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) belongs to the same coronavirus family as SARS; they are essentially brothers, which is why some people also call it the new SARS.
UDI has determined the true cause of death of the deceased, Wataru Takanojima. He was on a business trip in the Middle East before his death, so it is plausible that he contracted MERS.
The discovery of MERS in Japan has caused panic among many people, especially those who worked at the same company as the deceased.
The news report referred to the deceased, Takanojima Wataru, as male A, but in reality, the secrecy was not that secure.
"If this virus were to break out in Japan, it would be a major event!"
Aki Tomoya understood what Mashima meant when he said that UDI had made everyone feel uneasy.
The virus that was prevalent in the Middle East has been brought to Japan, and there have already been deaths. Nobody is unafraid of death.
"Isn't this a more serious public opinion trend than social death?"
Aki Tomoya also saw many people hurling insults at the deceased.
They criticize those who can no longer speak for bringing such a dangerous virus back to Japan, revealing their ugly faces without restraint in the online world.
There are many people in every country who like to be giants online.
To be fair, Aki Tomoya is afraid of death, and he was worried after hearing that Mers had been taken to Japan.
"If you want to ask me about this, I'm sorry, but I didn't have much contact with the body and I don't know the specifics."
Aki Tomoya returned the phone to Majima, reminding him to put aside his current curiosity.
He didn't know much about the deceased, Takanojima Wataru.
However, if we're talking about right and wrong, it would be too much to place all the blame on someone who can no longer speak.
Because of this incident, Aki Tomoya first thought of the papers he had seen in the pathology classroom. He had once read one about Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) by chance. Knowing how dangerous it was, he couldn't help but shudder when he learned that this virus, which was called the new SARS, had been brought to Japan.
"Professor Yano is coming back today, so I'll head out first."
Aki Tomoya stood up, glancing at Takagi as he left.
He was a little afraid of that guy, Takagi.
The other party's enthusiasm was something he couldn't handle.
The lights of Ginza aren't suitable for him right now; let Takagi have his fun as he pleases.
……
As time went on, the news about MERS spread like wildfire across Japan.
Because Takanojima Wataru was not the only one who died from MERS, according to Aki Tomoya, at least one other woman died from the infection after working with Takanojima Wataru.
Panicked people need an outlet to vent their frustrations, and those who die from the virus become scapegoats.
It seems no one cares whether Takanojima Wataru deliberately brought the virus over, or whether he, returning home through the airport quarantine station, could have imagined that he would die from the foreign soil just as he returned to his homeland.
His funeral was surrounded by people dressed in black suits and ties. They were not there to bid farewell to the dead, but to trample on the last bit of dignity the living had left, and to send long guns and short cannons to Takanojima Wataru's parents.
They seemed to be performing a full dissection of Takanojima Watari like a forensic doctor, adding more seasoning to the blood-soaked buns they were cooking.
But they weren't forensic doctors. In Aki Tomoya's eyes, this group was nothing more than a flock of vultures, eyeing the last remaining value of the deceased, Takanojima Wataru.
People want to criticize him, so they give those people reasons.
"Even the dead shouldn't expect to sleep peacefully. Privacy is a load of rubbish, which is why I hate being on TV."
Aki Tomoya also attended the funeral with the Misumi troupe, probably out of a little sympathy after seeing some unbearable things online.
Outside the funeral home, he also witnessed just how terrifying those vulture-like, hyena-like creatures were.
He has appeared on television twice.
The first time was because a terminally ill cancer patient was instigated to commit suicide and then dismembered. After the truth was revealed and the real culprit was caught, he was caught by reporters outside UDI.
The second time was not long ago, because Michiru and the others were pranked by the TV station. To be honest, that program hasn't been broadcast yet.
But Aki Tomoya did not feel any honor.
Selective blindness is a common trait among unscrupulous media outlets. His only two appearances in front of the camera serve as a reminder to properly blur his image at the end.
The television referred to the deceased as "Male A," but it seems that everyone in the world knows that "Male A" is indeed "Male A," otherwise, where did these vulture-like creatures come from?
At the stranger's funeral, Aki Tomoya did not stay long and left on his own after a while.
Just when he thought the matter was about to end amidst public condemnation and accountability, less than two days later, in UDI's office, Mikoto Misumi pulled off a dramatic turn of events.
After learning that the deceased had intimate contact with his girlfriend after returning to Japan, she found a breakthrough and suspected that the deceased, Takanojima Wataru, did not contract MERS in the Middle East, but was more likely to have contracted it after returning to Japan.
Even the Zhongtang faction, which had remained silent until now, had clues, indicating that they had caught a minor slip-up by a certain medical university-affiliated hospital.
Upon learning that a body, possibly infected with the MERS virus at the hospital, was scheduled to be cremated in half an hour, Mikoto Misumi could not stand idly by and immediately took action with Rokuro Kube.
Are you detectives?
Aki Tomoya looked at Nakado Kei in amazement.
This forensic expert, who has a somewhat fierce appearance, has done a lot of things quietly.
Before Nakado could comment on Aki Tomoya's gaze, Tokai Hayashi Yuko retorted, "I remember someone who came here not long ago also went out to look for clues on their own. Who was it again?"
If it refers to that instigation case, then Aki Tomo has nothing to refute.
Everyone here has a strong desire to know the truth.
Later, Mikoto Misumi stopped the cremation of the body and persuaded the bereaved family to allow UDI to conduct an autopsy to determine the cause of death. Then, the director of the institute first tried to persuade the director of Too Medical University Hospital before resorting to force.
Chapter 284 Oh! (2/?)
Dongyang Medical University Hospital is also a university hospital.
It's either a medical dispute or a viral infection.
Aki Tomoya felt that this place was really at odds with the university hospital.
But to be honest, this isn't UDI's fault.
The university hospital lab introduced the MERS virus but failed to implement proper leak prevention measures, resulting in the virus spreading within the hospital and infecting patients. Ugh...
Then, they conveniently shifted the blame to those who could no longer speak, allowing the world to slander the deceased.
Pooh!
In his heart, Aki Tomoya could only think one word: shameless!
Is this still a person?
He expressed concern about the future of the University Hospital of Japan, suggesting that he might return to Japan or go to the United States after completing his studies.
The Dong-Yo University Hospital is another place associated with Tokyo University.
This is a scandal! No one can guarantee that Dean Ning will just obediently take the beating, apologize, resign, and pay compensation.
Medical rigor is not meant to be used for shifting blame.
"At UDI, this is the second time I've seen someone from the University of Tokyo get taken down. This time it's even worse; he was taken down directly from the dean's position."
After witnessing the entire unfolding of events, Aki Tomoya began to ponder the situation.
Aki Tomoya felt some worry about the future. He knew he could never become that kind of person again, someone without any bottom line, someone who had forgotten the true nature of a doctor.
This is yet another wake-up call!
This matter seems to be coming to an end.