Tiger, I rejected the iron rice bowl.

"That's a brilliant idea!"

Ji Yongjun slammed his hand on the table, his eyes gleaming with ecstatic joy. "This 'iron rice bowl' guy is so intelligent! When we operate the equipment around his lair, if we encounter minor troubles like rocks blocking the way or branches getting tangled, we can call him over for help!"

"Given his gluttonous nature, let's negotiate with him. Give him some meat as a reward each time he helps out, and let him take the equipment around. He'll definitely be happy!"

He stared sharply at the crowd, then waved his hand dismissively: "Use your brains! Whether it's functional design, appearance, or control methods, speak up if you have any good ideas!"

"For every idea adopted, I'll reward you with 1,000 yuan! The more ideas you submit, the more you earn, with no upper limit!"

"A thousand dollars for an idea?"

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone erupted in excitement, their eyes lighting up instantly, and the previously slightly reserved atmosphere became lively in an instant.

One idea can earn a thousand, ten ideas can earn ten thousand, which is a considerable amount of extra income!

Everyone immediately gathered around and started discussing it animatedly, each racking their brains, afraid of missing the opportunity to earn a bonus.

Ji Yongjun didn't join their discussion; he took out his phone and made a video call directly to the research base headquarters.

As soon as the call connected, he briefly explained the situation, emphasizing the core requirements of the equipment: mobile, remotely controllable, and with a one-month battery life.

Finally, he asked urgently, "Are the technical staff here? Can you assess whether we have the technical skills to make it?"

"The key is speed. It must be completed in the shortest possible time. Once the poachers are caught, our secure jobs will be back in the mountains!"

……

In the afternoon, the heavy snow finally stopped.

Sunlight pierced through the clouds, casting a halo of light on the snow-covered mountains and forests, and the chill in the air dissipated somewhat.

Fan Zhengcheng stood at the entrance of the camp, looking up at the clear sky. The gloom that had been building up was swept away, and his mood brightened.

He turned to look at the dozen or so fully armed police officers behind him. They were all wearing heavy white winter coats, carrying equipment, and had guns at their waists.

Fan Zhengcheng waved his hand, his voice booming like a bell: "Let's go! Take advantage of the snow stopping and the roads being clear, and catch those two poachers before dark!"

"Yes, sir!" a dozen police officers responded in unison.

The group quickly lined up and followed Fan Zhengcheng's footsteps, heading into the deep mountains and dense forests.

The group hadn't gone far when two heads peeked out from the camp entrance.

Wang Yu jumped around excitedly, her amber eyes fixed on the direction the group had gone.

Tang Li frowned and followed behind him with a helpless expression, holding the rope.

"A secure job, can't we just not go?"

Tang Li tugged hard on the rope, her face contorted with distress, and pleaded, "Poachers all have guns, it's too dangerous! Why don't you stay in the tent and I'll get you something good to eat?"

Wang Yuyu shook his head violently, letting out an excited growl; he was overjoyed.

How could I be left out of such an important task as catching criminals?

Fan Zhengcheng and the others brought guns; they might even witness a gunfight firsthand—how exciting!

He turned his head and rubbed his head against Tang Li's thigh, his eyes full of determination, looking like he was determined to go today no matter what.

Tang Li sighed, knowing she couldn't stop them, and could only helplessly loosen the rope, whispering, "Then stay close to me, don't run around, and definitely don't rush ahead on your own, understand?"

Wang Yu nodded perfunctorily, her eyes still fixed on the gradually shrinking group in the distance.

Only when Fan Zhengcheng and his group became tiny black dots in the forest did he slowly start walking, pulling the rope forward.

Tang Li stumbled as he pulled her along, and could only hurry to catch up, pulling out her communicator from her waist as she ran to contact Fan Zhengcheng.

"Captain Fan, we're here!" Tang Li's voice was slightly out of breath.

Fan Zhengcheng's helpless yet serious voice quickly came through the earpiece: "Yes! Xiao Tang, you guys stay away. Just wait on the perimeter. These poachers have guns; they're extremely dangerous. Don't get close!"

"You must keep a close eye on this secure job and prevent him from causing trouble!"

"Don't worry, Captain Fan!" Tang Li glanced at Wang Yuyu, who was jumping around excitedly beside her, and earnestly assured him, "I'll definitely keep an eye on him and make sure he doesn't cause any trouble!"

Wang Yu heard this and immediately stopped, turning his head to glance at Tang Li with disdain in his eyes, thinking to himself: You think you can watch over me? When we encounter danger later, who knows who will be begging whom for protection!

Tang Li was furious at his gaze. She glared at him fiercely and tugged hard on the rope: "What are you looking at? Isn't it comfortable staying in the tent? Why do you have to come out and join the fun!"

"I really don't understand, you're a tiger, how come you love watching the excitement just like a human!"

Wang Yu rolled her eyes, too lazy to argue with her, flicked her tail, and suddenly pulled the rope forward.

Tang Li was pulled so hard she stumbled again, but she could only grit her teeth and keep up. In her heart, she cursed this tiger who loved to join in the fun a hundred times, but she didn't dare to slow down her pace at all.

The cold wind in the snow felt like knives on my face, and the snow was up to my calves, making each step a struggle.

The man and the tiger followed Fan Zhengcheng and his group, trudging through the snow-covered forest for more than three hours, until the afterglow of the setting sun gilded the snow with a pale gold, before finally arriving at the designated ambush location.

Fan Zhengcheng took out his equipment and glanced at the screen. The red dots representing the Zhang brothers, Zhang Baotian and Zhang Baohai, were rapidly approaching, less than a kilometer away from the ambush zone.

He lowered his voice and suddenly waved his hand: "Take cover!"

The dozen or so well-trained police officers immediately scattered upon hearing this.

In less than a minute, these dozen or so people completely disappeared into the vast snow forest, leaving not a trace, as if they had never existed.

Fan Zhengcheng quickly ducked down and hid himself in a snow pit, leaving only his eyes exposed as he stared intently at the direction where the poachers were about to appear.

Tang Li, who was walking 800 meters behind, felt a sudden tightness in her heart as soon as she heard Fan Zhengcheng's deep voice say "concealment" through her earphones.

She immediately reached out and pressed down hard on Wang Yuyu's tiger head, rummaged through her backpack and pulled out a pre-prepared white camouflage cloth, quickly covering the man and the tiger. She leaned close to his ear and whispered, "Don't move! Captain Fan and the others are setting up an ambush. We'll wait here. Don't go and cause trouble, or it'll ruin everything!"

Wang Yuyu peered out from under the snow, looking at the several hundred meters between herself and Fan Zhengcheng and the others, and rolled her amber eyes wide.

So far away, you can't even see a person clearly, how can you possibly join in the fun?

He flicked his tail in dissatisfaction, raised his head and looked around. Soon, his gaze locked onto a huge rock 400 meters to his right.

The rock was more than two people tall, and its position was much higher than Fan Zhengcheng's ambush point, giving it a clear view of the entire ambush site, making it an excellent "viewing stand".