Upon hearing that it was bed No. 1, Doris Young instantly understood they were referring to his father. He couldn’t help but ask, “Hello, what’s the status of the patient in Ward No. 1?”


    The individual hesitated, ncing between Doris Young and Dr. Kelso, unsure whether to proceed with the conversation.<fn695d> Latest content published on Find?Novel</fn695d>


    Dr. Kelso quickly urged, “Just tell us the results! Don’t keep us waiting!”


    The person responded hastily, “Theboratory first detected excessive mercury in the blood of the patient in Ward No. 1. They then sent the blood sample to the judicial department for further toxic substance testing, which revealed a significant presence of mercury dichloride!”


    “What?!” Dr. Kelso eximed in disbelief. “Mercury dichloride? Are you sure?!”<h3 style="background-color:DodgerBlue">


    “Yes!” the individual replied quickly. “The police suspect foul y and are preparing to file a case. They are expected to arrive shortly.”


    Doris Young, shocked, asked, “Dr. Kelso, what is mercury dichloride?!”


    Dr. Kelso exined, “Mercury dichloride is an extremely toxic inorganicpound. It’s highly poisonous; the average semi-lethal dose is about one milligram per kilogram of body weight. For an adult male weighing 80 kg, just 80 mg can be lethal!”


    Doris Young questioned, “What does semi-lethal dose mean?!”


    Dr. Kelso borated, “The semi-lethal dose is a standard used in medical and chemical toxicity assessments. For instance, if you use a hundred mice for toxicity testing of mercury dichloride, when the dosage exceeds one milligram per kilogram for a certain duration, fifty of those mice will die. That amount is termed the semi-lethal dose.”


    Doris Young eximed, “So this substance can kill a person with just a few tens of milligrams?!”


    Dr. Kelso nodded and added with a heavy heart, “Yes, it’s incredibly toxic, particrly to the kidneys. It’s simr to how paraquat severely damages the lungs, often with no chance for recovery.”


    Feeling anxious, Doris Young burst out, “Why would my fathere into contact with such a poisonous substance? No one in our family has ever dealt with highly toxic chemicals.”


    Dr. Kelso replied gravely, “Since the police are opening a case, it’s highly likely that someone has intentionally poisoned him!”


    “Poisoned?!” Doris Young stammered, bewildered. “My father has dedicated his life to education and has earned countless des. His character and morals are impable, and he has never made enemies. Who would want to harm him?!”


    Dr. Kelso quickly said, “Ms. Young, specting won’t help us. We need the police to conduct a thorough investigation to uncover the perpetrator behind this crime!”


    Just then, the office door swung open, and several police officers in uniform entered, their expressions serious.


    One of the officers, a middle-aged man with a strong, determined face, approached Dr. Kelso directly and introduced himself: “Hello, I am Donald Lance, the deputy captain of the Aurous Hill Criminal Police Brigade. We received a report from your unit’s Inspection Division and suspect that a patient named Myles Young may have been poisoned. Is it possible for us to speak with Mr. Young’s family?”


    Dr. Kelso immediately pointed to Doris Young, saying, “Captain Lance, this is Doris Young, Myles Young’s daughter.”


    Donald Lance appeared slightly taken aback but quickly regained hisposure. He addressed Doris Young seriously, “Hello, Ms. Young. Can you tell me about your father’s current condition?” Doris Young responded urgently, “Captain Lance, my father is in very critical condition. His kidneys are failing rapidly, and his life is at serious risk. Please do everything you can to find out who poisoned him!”