At Southern Hospital, the pristine white walls smelled strongly of disinfectant.
Li Yang, a reporter for the News Report, was enduring the discomfort of the flu.
Her forehead was a little hot, her throat was hoarse, and her sinuses were severely congested.
To complete today's interview on time, she had gone to a clinic for an IV drip before coming to the hospital. The needle mark on her arm still ached faintly.
But her professionalism wouldn't allow for a moment of laxity.
Today, her interviewee was the nationally renowned respiratory expert—Academician Zhang Lin.
It was a major exclusive interview, and the topic was the Influenza A currently ravaging the country and the strategies to combat it.
Li Yang arrived early at the conference room in Southern Hospital. Her photographer and cameraman had already set up the equipment. The lighting, camera positions, and sound were all being methodically arranged.
