Special Forces: I Can See the Experience Bar

Chapter 84 The Case of Poaching Tibetan Antelopes

The dilapidated pickup truck sped across the vast plains of the protected area, with a weathered-looking man sitting in the passenger seat.

He had a hideous scar on his left cheek that looked like a centipede, and his triangular eyes were filled with a cold, sinister look.

"Boss, today's haul was pretty good. When are we heading back?"

Sitting in the driver's seat was a man with greasy, shoulder-length hair and an unshaven face that obscured his features. He spoke excitedly.

There were only the two of them in the car, and the homemade gun was placed on the back seat by the two of them.

Scarface took a deep drag on his cheap cigarette, and the orange-red tip instantly became bright.

"Go back? You think this little bit is enough to satisfy you?"

The scarred man had a rough voice and spoke not in Mandarin, but in some kind of dialect.

"Boss, do you know any other places?"

Seeing that his boss still had some left, the long-haired man's tone became lighter.

A group of Tibetan antelopes usually has a fixed range. The carcasses of the Tibetan antelopes that Changning just found were from a small group of only five or six that the two poachers had been watching for many days.

This amount was naturally insufficient to satisfy the bottomless greed of these criminals.

Scarface gave his underling a deep look without saying a word. At this moment, the long-haired man began to tremble uncontrollably, clearly out of fear.

He hadn't been with Scarface for long, but he had witnessed Scarface's methods.

Once, while they were handling goods, they were targeted by another group of people. Without saying a word, Scarface grabbed a gun in his left hand and a knife in his right, and single-handedly hacked those people to their knees, begging for mercy.

That wasn't the end of it; Scarface then personally chopped off the left hands of all those who dared to offend him.

From then on, no one in the Tibetan antelope fur business ever did business with Scarface again. At that time, the long-haired man was a newcomer who had just been brought into the business by Scarface.

He resorted to poaching Tibetan antelopes because his family was so poor that he couldn't make ends meet.

The main reason is that this stuff is too profitable. Foreigners are buying it up with huge sums of money, and now the supply can't keep up with the demand.

The lush green katana, exuding its captivating fragrance, was something the long-haired man felt he would never forget for the rest of his life.

"Boss, I'm sorry, I won't do it again."

Seeing the boss's displeasure, the long-haired man stammered.

He stopped the car, drew the dagger from his waist, and slashed his hand hard, drawing blood.

Seeing the long-haired man cut a deep, bone-revealing wound on the back of his hand, the scarred man finally looked away and threw his cigarette butt out of the car.

"Don't get the car dirty, car washes are quite expensive."

Scarface took a medical kit from the storage box and threw it to his underlings. He always considered himself to be clear about right and wrong.

Since my younger brother has deeply realized his mistake, he will naturally forgive him.

"Thank you, boss!"

A flash of hatred crossed the long-haired man's eyes, but when he took the medical kit, his gaze toward the scarred man was filled with both admiration and fear. He buried that hatred deep in his heart.

"Take care of your wound and drive carefully. Don't ask questions you shouldn't!"

"Yes."

The long-haired man spoke with utmost respect.

Chang Ning followed the tire tracks all the way to a highway, but then lost track of the car.

"It seems that car has already left."

Chang Ning was filled with indescribable disappointment. Now a new problem arose: should he report the situation here to Captain Li via satellite phone?

Calling the police would be a bit of a hassle, as they would definitely ask him for some information according to procedure.

He had wasted five or six hours tracking the poachers and still had to get to the armed police border station on time, so he informed Captain Li that it would be better to explain the situation to the police.

But if I report the situation here to Captain Li, will I be considered eliminated?

Changning is now facing a dilemma.

"Serves you right for being so stubborn! Serves you right for meddling in other people's business! Now what are you going to do?"

Chang Ning began to struggle with the decision, but he felt that if he ignored the criminal incidents he encountered, he would be letting down his military uniform.

If I could do it all over again, Changning would still rush up and quickly make a phone call.

Some things are better left unconsidered; overthinking them can lead to anxiety and hesitation.

"If I had chosen to make the call then, these people probably wouldn't have been able to escape."

Chang Ning took out his satellite phone and said with some self-reproach.

He's now preparing to make a call and get ready to be eliminated.

Wolf Fang can come back next year if necessary, but we must not let criminals get away with it, not even for one more day. Who knows how much harm they might cause?

"Beep...beep...beep..."

Three seconds later, the call was answered.

"Changning, what's wrong? Where are you? I'll come pick you up right away."

Captain Li's tone was very serious. Chang Ning called him to explain that she had encountered trouble.

Given that this person came from the Wolf Fang's selection training camp and was exceptionally skilled, Captain Li assumed that Chang Ning's phone call indicated he was in serious trouble, possibly even life-threatening.

"Sir, nothing's wrong here. I called you because..."

Chang Ning gave Captain Li a detailed account of the events leading up to his encounter with the poachers.

“I received the message. Why didn’t you tell the police? I don’t need to explain to you what making this call means,” Captain Li said.

"First of all, I'm not telling the police because their procedures would waste my time, and I only have four days left."

Secondly, how could a soldier not react when witnessing criminal activity?

After listening to Chang Ning's answer on the other end of the phone, Captain Li asked again, "But if you just tell the police, at least they won't rule that you're eliminated."

"Sir, that's not how you do it."

If I call the police, they will definitely take me back to give a statement.

Then, in order to complete the mission, I would definitely have them bring me back, which would take a lot of time.

This means I definitely won't be able to return to the border station by the designated time.

Since I spoke directly with you without asking for help, the decision on whether the mission failed rested entirely with the commander.

The probability is roughly 50%, so by any calculation, choosing the leader's side gives you a better chance.

Chang Ning's analysis made Captain Li praise Chang Ning for his clever scheming.

He then said he would report the matter to the police, and after saying that, he hung up the phone without saying whether Chang Ning had been eliminated.

The best answer is no answer; Chang Ning knew she had made the right bet.

Actually, this can't really be considered gambling; Changning was indeed acting in accordance with the rules.

Although he made a satellite phone call, he wasn't looking for help, so while it seemed like Chang Ning was gambling, the answer was actually quite obvious.

What Chang Ning did was similar in nature to what Geng Jihui did when he encountered an injured comrade in the jungle who couldn't walk and decided to carry him back.

Since Geng Jihui didn't eliminate him, Chang Ning was naturally safe and sound.

With the matter settled, Changning found his way back on track, while a major upheaval occurred at the Provincial Public Security Bureau.

"This is absolutely outrageous!"
What are you all good for?!
"If they dare to openly slaughter Tibetan antelopes here today, will they dare to kill people tomorrow?"

The provincial public security bureau chief was furious in the conference room, and another poaching case had occurred that day, which was told to them by the armed police border guards.

I have absolutely no clue, it's so embarrassing.

Seeing the bureau chief fly into a rage, the officers sitting on the ground dared not speak. They waited for the bureau chief to calm down before reporting on their work.

"report!"

But today it seems like all the important things are rushing to them, and the staff of the confidential department are outside writing reports with folders in their hands.

Through the frosted glass, the officer could vaguely see the clerk's solemn face.

Everyone's hearts skipped a beat: something big had happened again!
"Come in."

The director took a deep breath to calm himself down and let the staff member in.

"Chief, important intelligence."

The clerk handed the folder to the bureau chief.

"Slap! Look at this, everyone!"

After carefully reviewing the documents, the director slammed the folder onto the table.

"Look, just as I said, these people are simply lawless, they really dare to kill people!"
This is a provocation against Chinese law! Gentlemen, let's come up with a plan!

When everyone heard that someone had actually been killed, the faces of all the cadres present instantly turned dark. There are two different things: someone has been killed and someone has not been killed!
"report!"

The conference room was filled with reports coming one after another.

"Xiao Liu, you tell us what you think, after all, this is within your jurisdiction."

"Yes.

Putting everything else aside, give me a month.

No, it's twenty days. Just twenty days, and I guarantee I'll catch these criminals!

"Okay, I'll wait for your good news. If necessary, the others will cooperate with Xiao Liu."

The meeting is over! "

After the meeting, Xiao Liu left alone in a hurry.

Everyone understood him and didn't say much. After all, the case was too big, and the protected area was also very large.

If those criminals want to escape, it will be really difficult to catch them with such a small number of people. Even if we call in more people, it won't make a difference.

Back in the county, Xiao Liu relayed the contents of the provincial meeting to the relevant officials.

Everyone brainstormed and came up with two plans: protection and capture.

The so-called protection involves establishing specialized teams to protect wild animals and equipping them with weapons. The arrest involves the public security department developing meticulous plans and conducting undercover investigations into the wild animal fur trade chain.

The head of the protection team is Sonam Da, the deputy secretary of the county party committee.

Chang Ning never imagined that his discovery would spark a campaign to combat poaching of wildlife in the protected area.

The overseas market for Tibetan antelope fur is so vast that this is destined to be a protracted undertaking.

Because where there is demand, there will inevitably be people willing to take risks for money; after all, no one would complain about money being too hot to handle.

As the person involved, Chang Ning was completely unaware of the extent of the impact of his previous actions; at this moment, he was worrying about what to eat for his next meal.

This chapter was originally supposed to be posted at 11 p.m. last night, but it was blocked. I sincerely apologize for that.

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