Animal Detective

Chapter 453 Yulin
During the video call, Yang Zeran curiously observed Nan Ji in the background.

Can you ride this elephant?

"Shen Xin, you've been a donkey cavalryman, a cavalryman, and now you can be an elephant cavalryman? And then get a tiger cavalryman, that would be amazing."

Beside him, Zhao Tianxing was already chuckling and nodding repeatedly.

Shen Xin raised an eyebrow and said, "Yang Zeran, if you're going to joke with me, you can't focus on the case. It's been so many days and you still can't figure out how to solve a home invasion robbery."

Yang Zeran simply shrugged and said in a defiant tone, "You're amazing, I admire you, you come on."

Shen Xinchong gestured the middle finger to the camera and then said, "Seriously, hurry up and give me some advice."

Shen Xin had no solution for the baby elephant being smuggled out of the country and could only wait for Wang Feng's further investigation.

But the issue of hundreds of police dogs was looming large.

So, when I had a normal meeting with Yang Zeran, I asked him for advice.

Inside, Zhao Tianxing smacked his lips and said, "Shen Xin, this is your fault. You were too boastful and blew your own horn. Yuwei, you were standing there, why didn't you stop them?"

Ding Yuwei glared at Shen Xin and said, "How do you know I didn't stop him? The thing is, he didn't even discuss it with me."

A few steps away, Jiang Wengang, who was leisurely eating sunflower seeds, turned his head and nodded in agreement.

Yang Zeran is definitely a reserved person; he was incredibly honest when he was in the brigade.

After following Shen Xin, he became incredibly sarcastic, chuckling, "You guys are wrong. We can't stop Shen Xin from making progress. If he succeeds in this, he'll be more than just a first-class merit; he'll be a first-class hero."

"Shen Xin, I wasn't exaggerating, was I?"

The criteria for judging first-class heroes and role models are outstanding achievements, special contributions and significant influence, and exemplary conduct.

Shen Xin doubled the number of police dogs nationwide; if that's not enough, then no one is.

"Is this never going to end? I'm asking you guys for ideas."

Shen Xin glared at him and said, "Believe it or not, I'll make things difficult for you."

Yang Zeran raised his hands in surrender: "Look at you, you won't even let me make a joke."

After a moment's thought, Yang Zeran said, "Shen Xin, anyway, their department has given their full support, so just go for it. It's just 400 police dogs, let them buy them all over the country, it's no big deal."

Shen Xin glared at him again. He had just said that he only had one selection criterion: only those he had personally verified could be selected.

If it were just about buying a dog, that would be simple.

They spent real money to buy the dog, and then they send it back that isn't suitable—isn't that a waste?

A few lines don't matter, but if it suddenly becomes hundreds or thousands, then the whole thing is a disaster.

Yang Zeran continued, "Why don't you buy on credit first? Just give them some travel expenses and have them send dogs from all over the country. Keep the ones that are suitable and return the ones that aren't. Just paying for the travel expenses shouldn't cost much, right?"

Shen Xin hugged his arm.

That makes sense; it's a decent idea.

But upon closer examination, the problem remains.

Professional kennels sell puppies; the adult dogs are kept for breeding.

Shen Xin did not want the puppy.

Ordinary families may have a lot of adult dogs, but they cherish them like precious treasures and are willing to sell them to you.

Yang Zeran wasn't stupid; he understood Shen Xin's concerns and said, "Shen Xin, your situation is special, so this is the only way. Just pick those kennels that are left over, hard to sell, and that were forced to raise. There might be few in one city, but there are plenty across the country. It shouldn't be difficult to gather a few hundred."

"If all else fails, then you can do the old thing again: find stray dogs. There are rescue centers all over the country; you can easily pick out hundreds of them."

Besides that, Yang Zeran couldn't offer many other suggestions.

That's hundreds or thousands, not a small number.

After saying that, Yang Zeran asked Shen Xin when he would be going back.

Zhao Tianxing nodded repeatedly, regretting that he hadn't joined in as a mere accessory.

Come to southern Yunnan for food, drinks, and fun, and you'll even get paid! It's amazing!

"It should be soon."

There's been no news from the department, and the people from the headquarters haven't arrived yet, which means there's nothing going on.

But it will be soon. I mentioned when I came that I wanted to get this done before the 26th, International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking.

After hanging up the video call, seeing Shen Xin's worried expression, Ding Yuwei said, "Shen Xin, if all else fails, let's just leave it as a stray dog. Go to a rescue station, or just go out on the street and catch them. That would be equivalent to cleaning up the city environment."

She paused for a moment, then took out her phone and searched for something.

"By the way, why don't you take this opportunity to do a good deed?" Ding Yuwei showed her phone to Shen Xin.

Shen Xin looked closely and saw it was the Yulin Lychee and Dog Meat Festival.

Ding Yuwei said, "Look, it's just next week, and it's not far from here. A lot of dogs will be sent over then."

"I respect their personal habits regarding eating meat, and I can't make any demands. But since you need a large number of adult dogs and have this opportunity, why not just pick a batch? Consider it an act of kindness."

"Hundreds or thousands, some of them will survive."

Shen Xin pondered for a moment and nodded.

This is feasible.

As Ding Yuwei said, every little bit helps.

Moreover, it is only by getting close to death that one can truly understand how difficult it is to be alive.

Just like Tianqiao back then, she truly cherished the chance to live.

"The key question is... what do we do with this guy?"

Shen Xin looked at Nan Ji not far away.

This guy has contracted a disease, a disease that makes him anxious if he can't see Shen Xin for even a short while.

Just like Teddy back then, he wanted to follow me to the toilet.

That evening, Shen Xin took advantage of a moment alone with Nan Ji and had a serious talk with her.

I'm telling you that what you're doing is wrong.

I've already promised you. Go out and ask around; I do have some credibility in the animal kingdom.

And if I don't go out, how can I help you find your child?

Shen Xin said something, and she called out in response.

I don't know if they listened or not.

Despite taking such meticulous care for several days, the favorability rating remained unchanged at six points.

It's probably because I have too strong a sense of self.

After talking for a while, Shen Xinzhen felt like she was talking to a brick wall.

"I'll take that as a yes," Shen Xin said finally. Nan Ji called out again.

The next day, the 16th, Shen Xin prepared to set off for Yulin.

I've already reported this to Lu Chunze and the others.

They didn't ask why; they just offered unconditional support.

Shen Xin thought it was a good idea, so they did it.

We contacted the Yulin police and asked them to cooperate. At the same time, several people from our side also went with us.

Once we've selected the items, we need to arrange for a vehicle to bring them back.

An accountant was also with them; they made the purchases and paid on the spot.

Ding Yuwei went along, but Jiang Wengang was left out.

They're going to the mainland; they don't need protection.

He had another responsibility to stay: to feed the birds.

We set off early in the morning, flying from Smokers.

"Shen Xin, don't worry, we'll take good care of Nan Ji." He Jinglin waved his hand, signaling Shen Xin to leave quickly.

Shen Xin staying here makes it seem like all their enthusiasm has been wasted.

He originally planned to return to Mengle. He was a deputy director of a center, a leader, though not a high-ranking one.

Upon learning that Nan Ji had given birth to a white elephant, he immediately refused to leave.

I'll stay and study it carefully.

Shen Xinxin said, "I'm not worried about you not taking good care of her; I'm worried that she won't want to walk on her own."

With a determined look, Shen Xin turned and left.

Nan Ji immediately caught up.

Well, there's no way out now.

Shen Xin stopped, about to say a few more words, when he noticed Nan Ji standing at the garage door, calling out to him twice.

Shen Xin was taken aback.

She knew; she understood what she had said that night.

She didn't stop him; her two calls seemed to be just a reminder to Shen Xin not to forget.

Shen Xin felt a surge of emotion, sensing a delicate feeling in the face of this enormous object before him.

"Don't worry, I'll be back soon."

Shen Xin smiled and waved, then turned and got into the car.

Nan Ji didn't chase after him, but called out again, and then just watched Shen Xin from afar, like a waiting stone eagerly anticipating her husband's return.

A few hours later, the group arrived at Yulin.

After leaving the airport, I went straight to the Yulin City Public Security Bureau.

Yu Lin took it quite seriously; their bureau chief personally received Shen Xin and his entourage.

On second thought, it makes sense.

After all, if he succeeds in this matter, Yulin and even Changxi Province will benefit in the future.

Shen Xin and his group of four.

After lunch, apart from the finance lady, another man set off to coordinate transportation.

We also need to prepare a lot of equipment.

Seeing that it was still early, Shen Xin suggested that they go to the market for a stroll.

Yu Lin sent an office deputy director named Wang Donghai to handle the work.

This man was in his forties, worked in an office, and was naturally very tactful, spoke pleasantly, and always had a smile on his face.

Upon hearing that Shen Xin was about to depart, he shook his head, saying that the timing was wrong.

He explained the reason.

A few years ago, this dog meat festival caused a lot of trouble.

Therefore, the city has also made some regulations and adjustments.

For example, live dogs are not allowed in urban areas.

Shen Xin suggested going to a restaurant.

In Shen Xin's memory, some restaurants would display live dogs and kill them on the spot.

It's long gone now.

The restaurant serves dog meat that has already been slaughtered and purchased from the city market.

There is no large-scale live dog trade in the city.

"However, since the summer solstice is approaching, there are still some transactions, but they are all conducted in the early morning," Wang Donghai explained.

It was also mentioned that the main locations for live dog trading are still in the suburbs.

He knew those places and would take Shen Xin there later.

The scale was also mentioned, with estimates suggesting that tens of thousands of dogs might be consumed in the city on the summer solstice.

This is the peak season, with hundreds or even thousands of dogs being transported into the city every day.

It's large enough to definitely meet Shen Xin's selection criteria.

The finance lady who was traveling with me, surnamed Lin, hesitated for a moment and then asked, "Director Wang, I saw online that they say all the dogs nowadays are artificially bred for meat. Is that true?"

Wang Donghai hesitated for a moment, then said, "Well, I'll explain it to you if I do some calculations."

He said that the cost of raising a dog, including labor, rent, utilities, and food, is not much, around 100 yuan a month.

The cost of raising the animals for 8 months, plus the cost of disease prevention, is at least 1,000 yuan.

The market price for a live dog is only around ten yuan.

A dog weighing thirty or forty pounds is far from enough to cover the cost.

Finally, he sighed and said, "There's no way to say this, but if you can really select a batch of live dogs, that would be a good thing."

Shen Xin nodded.

I've been caught up in this situation, and I'm given this opportunity to live as long as I can.

(End of this chapter)