After Zhang Yan published the news about disease treatment, she was met with public apathy and suspicion, with most people considering it sheer nonsense. Day after day, still no one was willing to try. Having exhausted all other options, Zhang Yan had no choice but to report the matter to the central authorities. Fortunately, upon hearing the news, Standing Committee Member Liu felt a spark of hope ignite in his heart, firmly believing this would be the breakthrough to unveil the mysterious figure. Under the forceful push of the central authorities, applicants surged in like a tide, swelling the queue to a length where it remained endless even three years later. Those who had once been skeptical and hesitant could now only regret it too late.
Yao Jianguo, a veteran of the People's Liberation Army with a long and distinguished record, had seen his health gradually decline with age, his heart function failing noticeably, forcing him to rely on long-term medication to sustain his life. When the central authorities transmitted the news to his household, the Yao family registered without a moment's hesitation and paid the associated fees. They chose the specific hour of nine o'clock at night for the pickup, as human eyes could hardly detect movement at that time, and electronic reconnaissance equipment would be interfered with, unable to track or confirm the destination. Even more strictly, no accompanying personnel were permitted; all investigative tasks had to be completed by t…
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