There's a chat group for pets in my neighborhood.

In the darkness of night, Xu Qingtang stood frozen in place, looking at Lu Fang with suspicion.

"We've been investigating this case for so long, and he solved it?"

"The suspect is a repeat offender, and he's extremely elusive. None of the surveillance cameras on the street have captured him," Old Li continued. "According to him, he discovered it by accident."

"He contacted all the owners of these lost dogs one by one by phone." Old Li pointed to the truck that had crashed into a cement pillar not far away, his expression somewhat unnatural: "According to the owners over there, that kid blocked the speeding truck by himself to prevent those dog thieves from driving away with their dogs."

"Ask yourself honestly, would you dare to do it in my place?" Old Li's words struck Xu Qingtang like a hammer blow, and the contempt that had just arisen vanished because of these two sentences.

She knew Old Li's character well; even if the crime was committed by the police chief's son, he wouldn't give him any credit. What he was saying now was definitely the truth.

I really misjudged him.

She took another look at Lu Fang in front of her. He looked to be about the same age as her, but his eyes revealed a composure and anxiety that she lacked.

His arms were covered in bloodstains from scraping against the grass and low walls, and fresh blood was still dripping from his palms. This was caused by the metal sheet that had cut his hand when he tried to open the passenger door.

"You..." She was about to point out Lu Fang's injuries when she was ruthlessly interrupted by him.

"If you still have the strength, don't stop me here. The leader of the dog thieves ran away. He has a scar on his face. I saw him head in the direction of the old steel factory. He also has a hunting rifle." Lu Fang didn't look at Xu Qingtang beside him, but looked directly at Lao Li and told him everything he knew.

"Leave the rest to us." Old Li nodded, stepped aside to make way, and indicated that Lu Fang could leave.

He couldn't wait any longer, so he grabbed the sheriff and rushed outside.

But to his surprise, Xu Qingtang blocked his way again.

"Get out of the way!" Lu Fangqiang suppressed his anger.

"I'm sorry." Xu Qingtang bit her lip and apologized directly. "There are no facilities for treatment right now, and there are no large pet hospitals nearby. Where do you need to go? I'll take you there in a police car!"

She has always had this attitude of taking responsibility for her actions. If she makes a mistake, she has to apologize and make amends. This has always been her belief.

Lu Fang was taken aback. Instead of looking at Xu Qingtang, he turned his gaze to Old Li standing to the side.

Old Li clearly knew the girl's personality; there was nothing he could do, since her father had handed this hot potato over to him.

He waved his hand helplessly: "Go ahead, there's nothing special here, I can handle it."

Upon hearing this, Xu Qingtang turned around and led Lu Fang toward the police car.

Now was not the time for sentimentality. Lu Fang, carrying the police chief, quickly followed and climbed into the back seat of the police car.

This was his first time riding in a police car, but he had no time to think about anything else at the moment.

"Hold on tight!" Xu Qingtang fastened his seatbelt, slammed on the gas pedal, and the police car sped off instantly.

Caught off guard, Lu Fang bumped his head against the back of the seat.

"Where to?"

Xu Qingtang's words were concise and powerful.

"Meiji Pet Hospital." Lu Fang gave the hospital's address. He was most familiar with Meiji's equipment. As a veterinarian, he had no reason to entrust the sheriff's life to someone else.

"Okay." Xu Qingtang nodded, took out her phone for navigation, and then started speeding down the main road.

It must be said that her driving skills are quite good; she has both speed and stability.

With fewer cars on the road at night, Xu Qingtang ran seven or eight traffic lights in a row and arrived at the entrance of Meiji Pet Hospital in just over ten minutes.

"Thank you." Lu Fang didn't have time to say many words of thanks before he picked up the police chief and rushed into the pet hospital.

"Hey, hey, what are you doing? This is a pet hospital, not your home. Get out!"

He smashed open the glass door of the pet hospital, and the person on night shift inside was none other than Cui Ding!

A while ago, Cui Ding was messing around with Meiji Yanxuan and lost a lot of money, which caused him to repeatedly postpone the Chanel bag gift he promised his wife.

He couldn't take it anymore after being bullied by his wife at home every day, so he chose to work the night shift at the pet hospital to find some peace and quiet.

Unexpectedly, they ran into Lu Fang who was coming over.

Finally having a chance to vent his anger, he recognized the person as Lu Fang and immediately put his hands on his hips and started cursing.

"I need to use the operating room," Lu Fang said firmly, looking at Cui Ding.

"Are you out of your mind? This is my pet hospital. Why should I lend you my operating room? Do you think you're a cop who can just use it whenever you want?!"

Seeing Lu Fang get the short end of the stick, Cui Ding became unusually arrogant.

After all, he clearly remembered that if it weren't for the trickery at Lu Fang's Hello Pet Shop, he wouldn't have suffered such a huge loss.

He had finally got a chance to beat a dog when it was down, so how could he let it go?

But no sooner had he finished speaking than Xu Qingtang, dressed in a police uniform, followed him in and showed his police ID.

"The police need to temporarily requisition your operating room for a case. Do you have any objections?"

Her voice was clear and crisp, each word striking Cui Ding's head with its own sharpness.

"Are you kidding me!" Cui Ding's eyes widened. What the heck? Wasn't Lu Fang just a recent graduate veterinarian? How did he get involved with the police?

He didn't dare to be negligent, and bowed and scraped as he walked around the front desk to confirm the authenticity of the police officer's ID. He immediately said with a smile, "Oh, so you're from the North City Branch. Police-civilian cooperation, right? If you need to use it, you should! The operating room is empty right now, you go ahead."

"But let me make it clear beforehand that the items used will be settled at market price."

While Cui Ding was still rambling on, Lu Fang had already strode out. This amount of money was of no importance in the face of the sheriff's life and death.

After placing the police chief on the operating table, Lu Fang cast a grateful glance at Xu Qingtang through the transparent glass.

He then took a deep breath, forced himself to concentrate, and began to treat the sheriff's injuries.

Meanwhile, Cui Ding fawned over Xu Qingtang, asking, "Officer, what case is this?"

"What, can you help?" Xu Qingtang glanced at him, then her gaze returned to the busy Lu Fang.

They acted with precision and ruthlessness.

Xu Qingtang had seen the team's forensic doctors on field missions before. Although Lu Fang looked young, he performed surgeries with remarkable skill and talent.

"No, I'm just an ordinary citizen, how could I possibly be of any help?" Cui Ding chuckled, while secretly wondering why Lu Fang had gotten involved with the police.

It couldn't be that it helped the police solve the case, could it?