At King City Airport, even the duty officers belonged to the Combat Department.When the two men entered, the crowd immediately pointed at Eric."It's him! They didn't say anything, and he started barking wildly, criticizing everything!"He wants to create chaos here and spread the virus! His intentions are heinous!"The two Combat Department officers had no idea that Eric had already arrived. Judging by his attire, he appeared to be medical personnel. Such a person risking their life to come here was indeed worthy of respect. However, this did not grant him a license to act recklessly.They looked at Eric, while the rest sneered."Arrogant fool, untouched by society's harsh realities.""How dare he behave like this here!""He must be severely punished to quell public anger!"Eric glanced at the old men. "You people consider yourselves the public?"As he spoke, he removed his protective suit.The two new arrivals were shocked."Lieutenant General Johnson! What are you doing

Public opinion could be terrifying. Once something spread, few people would know the truth, and even fewer would understand what was truly hidden behind it.Distortion of facts and blurring of right and wrong were commonplace. When interests were involved, things were rarely pure, especially when lives were at stake. Without a safe environment, it was often a matter of life and death.Thus, those old experts wanted to manipulate public opinion. They planned to use its pressure to force their way back. Their calculations were clear.Many people wanted to return but couldn't. Having someone take the lead was advantageous for them. They could use this opportunity to stir things up. If it worked, everyone could return together. Naturia was safe—no virus, peaceful and harmonious—truly a paradise on earth!How dangerous was it abroad? One slip and you could catch the virus—the odds of dying were high!Eric and Sylvia glanced at the so-called public opinion and understood the implication

With someone capable of handling these matters efficiently, Alexander felt reassured.In the evening, Grace returned from the company. Over the past few years, she had gradually delegated power to Sean, though not entirely. Certain situations still required her presence to maintain control.It wasn't that Sean was incompetent. He had the ability but was simply too young, lacking experience and decisiveness. After a few more years of gaining experience, Grace could confidently step down.When Grace arrived home, Sylvia greeted her. "Mom, you're still working so hard? You should really rest more!"Grace smiled. "I can manage. It's not a big problem. Sean isn't fully ready to take over yet. I'll work a few more years to solidify his foundation."Eric chimed in. "Mom, Vee is right. You've worked hard for most of your life. It's time to enjoy some peace. When we started our company, we were inexperienced too, but we managed. There's nothing to worry about."The three founders of the I

With their business in King City concluded, Eric and Sylvia didn't linger. They quickly returned to Salt City.The entire world was on edge due to the virus, and for the Innova Group, Eric and Sylvia were the key figures who could stabilize the situation. Although Michael was also in Salt City, he was responsible for the company's overseas operations, so he didn't need to oversee anything at the headquarters.As overseas business had come to a standstill, Michael found himself with little to do.-Arriving back in Salt City early, Eric and Sylvia decided to visit the Innova Group first.Upon seeing Jacob sighing in his seat, Eric couldn't help but be curious. "What's wrong? Did someone break into the Innova Group without laying a hand on you?"Eric quickly grasped the situation. Jacob actually enjoyed it when someone came to cause trouble. He wished for more people to slap him a few times.Who would reject money falling from the sky while sitting at their post? After all, a few

The danger of the virus was evident to Pierce from the situation abroad. The thought of it spreading in King City was unimaginable.Once the personnel were in place, the primary task, aside from controlling the virus's spread, was to investigate its origin.After some probing, everyone felt something was amiss. Typically, the spread of a virus was due to the movement of people. However, this neighborhood had no outsiders. Even the few strangers who had entered the neighborhood were found not to carry the Haevon virus."This is very strange," Pierce said, furrowing his brow. "This neighborhood lacks the conditions for the virus to spread, yet it has the first infected person. None of the residents have been to King City Airport. How did the virus get here?"He was deeply worried. If they could trace who brought the virus to this neighborhood, everything would be easier to manage. The worst-case scenario was finding nothing, with the virus appearing inexplicably. Could anything be mo