Stepdaughter of a wealthy family? The little darling of a Beijing tycoon

Okay, we'll call the police right away!

The girl immediately asked one of the boys in her group to call the police, clearly explaining the address and situation. The group then waited at the restaurant entrance for the police to arrive.

During the short few minutes of waiting, faint, pitiful whimpers of dogs could be heard coming from the restaurant's backyard.

The girl's body stiffened abruptly, and her heart clenched—she knew that voice all too well.

It's a ball!

All her rationality was instantly overwhelmed by anxiety; she could no longer wait for the police to arrive.

"It's Ball! I can hear it!"

Before she finished speaking, she pushed open the half-closed side door and rushed in. Her friends, worried that something might happen to her, followed her in.

Deep within the restaurant lies a spacious backyard. Upon entering, a pungent, overwhelming stench of blood mixed with the stench of animal feed assaults the senses, making one want to vomit. The yard is filled with the incessant, fearful, and weak barking of dogs.

A quick glance revealed several large, cold iron cages in the corner of the backyard, crammed with dogs of all shapes and sizes, trembling in fear.

The restaurant owner was squatting on the cement ground, holding a sharp kitchen knife in his hand. The whetstone made a harsh "shh" sound as he was preparing the knife for slaughtering the animals the next day.

Upon seeing a group of young people suddenly burst in, the owner was visibly taken aback. After a moment, he assumed they were customers who had come because of his reputation, waved casually, and put on a polite but distant smile.

"Ladies and gentlemen, unfortunately, our store is closed today, and we've run out of ingredients. If you want something to eat, please come earlier tomorrow."

A faint doubt lingered in his mind. His side door was only slightly ajar, and most well-mannered customers wouldn't barge into the backyard when they saw the dark shopfront. But he quickly dismissed it, assuming the young man was simply ignorant of etiquette.

No one paid any attention to his explanation.

The owner of the ball rushed to the largest iron cage and suddenly squatted down.

Deep inside the cage, a snow-white figure was huddled together, shivering. It was Qiuqiu, the Samoyed she had been searching for for a whole day and night!

The girl's eyes instantly reddened, and as she turned around, her voice trembled but was firm:

"We didn't come here to eat! This Samoyed is named Qiuqiu, and it's my dog! You took my dog, give it back to me right now!"

Upon hearing this, the boss's face instantly darkened, and he cursed his bad luck inwardly.

He usually buys mostly local dogs from the countryside, as diners prefer the firmer meat of these dogs. Pet dog meat is not popular, and if the dog dealer supplying him hadn't said that supplies were tight recently and was using this Samoyed as a substitute, plus the fact that peak season was approaching and he needed to stock up, he wouldn't have spent the money to buy it.

To my utter surprise, the dog owner managed to find this place!

The boss resorted to shamelessness, placing the cleaver on the whetstone, crossing his arms, and sneering:

"Young lady, you can't just say things like that. This dog is something I bought with my own money. You think I'm going to give it back just because you say it's yours? There's no such logic in this world!"

"With this!" The girl quickly pulled out her phone, and the screen displayed many intimate photos of her and Qiuqiu playing together, as well as videos of them walking the dog. "Aren't these photos and videos proof enough?!"

"Who knows if you found the photo online? It doesn't count!" The boss waved his hand arrogantly.

Seeing that the other party was clearly denying it, the girl was both anxious and angry, and almost reached out to open the cage door and take the ball away.

Upon seeing this, the shop owner suddenly grabbed a sharp kitchen knife from the ground, stepped forward, and stood in front of the iron cage, his cold glint flashing.

"Let's see who dares to lay a hand on me! A group of people broke into my shop's backyard in the middle of the night and tried to steal my things! Believe me or not, I'll call the police right now and sue you for trespassing!"

The girl's friends immediately shielded her behind them, and the atmosphere instantly became tense.

The girl was trembling with anger, but showed no fear whatsoever, and raised her voice:

"Go ahead and call the police! Don't bother—we already called the police! They'll be here soon!"

No sooner had the words left his mouth than the faint sound of police sirens could be heard in the distance.

The argument was heard throughout the live stream, and the chat was in an uproar.

[The dog dealers are so arrogant! They were even carrying a knife!]

Thank goodness I called the police beforehand! Only the police can deal with this kind of scoundrel!

Master Shen's directions truly saved Qiuqiu; had she been a step later, the consequences would have been unimaginable!

Just wait and see how the police deal with this guy who buys stolen pet dogs!

On the other end of the phone call, Shen Jingshu's clear and calm voice came through the speaker to everyone's ears:

"There's no need to get into a physical altercation with him. Just stay at the exit of the courtyard and wait for the police to handle the situation. He bought the stolen pets, and the dog thieves involved should also be investigated according to the law."

Upon hearing that the group had already called the police, the dog meat shop owner gritted his teeth and muttered a curse under his breath, "Damn it, what bad luck!"

Not long after, police cars approached with sirens blaring. The police officers quickly entered the backyard and separated the two groups to inquire about the case in accordance with the law.

Qiuqiu's owner quickly handed over her phone, showing numerous photos and videos of her and her Samoyed Qiuqiu together, and then recounted the entire incident yesterday when the door wasn't closed properly and the dog got lost.

Police officers compared the appearance of the snow-white Samoyed in the iron cage with its unique fur markings and confirmed that it was the same dog as the one in the photo. They immediately ordered the dog meat shop owner to return the dog to its owner.

The shop owner's face turned pale and then red. He knew that the source of this batch of dogs was shady; they were all stolen pet dogs. Now that the police were on the scene, if the supply chain was investigated further, he would definitely be implicated. After weighing his options, he could only accept his bad luck and reluctantly opened the cage door, letting Qiuqiu out.

The girl immediately rushed over and hugged the trembling furry child tightly, carefully examining its entire body. Fortunately, Qiuqiu had no external injuries, but was just extremely frightened, and kept burrowing into her arms.

After both parties gave their statements, the matter seemed to be coming to an end.

Just then, Shen Jingshu's calm and clear voice came from the phone's speaker:

"Tell the police officers present that this is not an isolated incident. There is a regular gang that specializes in stealing dogs. Many dogs kept by elderly people living alone in rural areas have been lured, captured, and stolen by them for resale. All of them are suspected of theft."

Hearing the sound, the police officer looked at the phone the girl was holding up with a puzzled expression: "Who's speaking?"

"It's Master Shen! I was able to find Qiuqiu today thanks to her directions!" the girl quickly explained.

Shen Jingshu then gave a complete and accurate detailed address of the hideout.

The police officers initially had some doubts, but since someone had proactively provided such a crucial clue, there was no reason to ignore it. They immediately arranged for officers to apprehend the dog meat shop owner on the spot, confiscating his mobile phone to prevent him from secretly tipping off the owner, and dispatched additional officers to the address provided by Shen Jingshu for a surprise inspection.

As expected, after arriving at the target house, the police arrested a well-organized dog-stealing gang on the spot, and also found several pet dogs waiting to be transferred inside the yard.

Dog-stealing gangs secretly steal dogs owned by others with the intent of illegal possession, which constitutes theft of public and private property; dog meat shop owners knowingly purchase dogs of dubious origin, which constitutes purchasing stolen goods.

Both parties were taken to the police station for serious questioning. The dog-stealing gang is involved in a substantial amount of money, and the final punishment will depend on a complete investigation and evidence collection; the shop owner will also bear corresponding legal responsibility.

The live stream chat was flooded with comments praising Shen Jingshu for her meticulousness, not only helping one person find their pet but also uncovering the entire black market supply chain.

After explaining all the key clues, Shen Jingshu said softly, "This matter is settled." She then hung up the line.

She looked up at the camera, her eyes above the mask were calm and gentle, and her voice was warm and soothing:

"Alright, that concludes the first divination for today. Now, we await the second viewer who won a lucky bag to request a live connection."

The system's lucky bag draw has finished, and a second connection application quickly pops up on the screen.